50 Best Ice Cream Shops in Portland

“Came in with some friends. They had patience of waiting for the long line but I did not. I just grabbed the pint of honey lavender flavor ice cream in their fridge then went straight to the cashier so I didnt have to wait in line. The ice cream was delicious and one of my favorite flavors, then 2nd would be blue cheese n pear flavor. The atmosphere was clean and the place smells like amazing vanilla scent because of the waffle cones they make there. One of my favorite ice cream places ❤️“

“Super ice creme. Not oversweetened, rather light. Simply delicious“

“Kate’s all vegan and gluten free ice cream is an inclusive dream for many people with dietary restrictions and a sweet tooth 😜 Everyone working there has been accommodating when I’ve asked about other food sensitivities, too, like oat. It’s ridiculously delicious and I recommend the ice cream sandwiches if you can have oats!“

“Went here as a early Mother’s Day treat with my daughter. Had the sample plate…. So delicious and we learned we liked it all! Also got a sundae….. totally recommend. For take home I got the cookies. This place is a gem! Stop by and check it out for sure if you are ever in the area.“

“So charming and delicious. Great place for vegans and dessert lovers.“

“Oh man. I was with a friend at the Saturday market when I saw the kulfi cart and stopped in my tracks. I hadn't had kulfi since I left the bay area, and they did not disappoint! The taste, the texture, the portion size - all of the fun and none of the guilt. If you want a decadent sweet treat, go find them!“

“The staff is always so delightful and kind and the ice cream is AMAZING! As a vegan, they have a delightful plant-based menu that is epic!

(begging for them to bring back their discontinued amaretto flavor - best ice cream ever!)“

“Such a good spot! I was really craving some shave ice and I found this spot on my maps and just had to try. A little heads up, you do have to order online which honestly at first I thought was inconvenient but it just made it so much easier. I got the piña colada shave ice with fresh strawberries on top and it was the best shave ice I’ve ever had. It had such a good natural taste to it, unlike most of the shave ice that I’ve had previously. I love that it all tasted so natural and didn’t have all of the insane colorings and fake flavors to it. 10/10, perfect for a hot summer day! Will definitely be returning.“

“Lavander ice cream is my favorite ❄️😍😍😍🍧“

“Loved the ice cream and non dairy flavors. All delicious 😋“

“lots of toppings! nice environment, easy parking!“

“I came here on September 16th around 6:30pm. As I walked in, there was a line of about 6 to 7 people. I was happy to see that they were busy, especially since it was Friday night. However, a white male in front of me got frustrated at one of the associates because they didn't have cherry vanilla ice cream. He was mentioning that he waited in a line only to find out that they don't have cherry vanilla icecream. He said to the associate, "Let's talk about what just happened here." It made me feel really bad for the associate. The other associate overheard and stepped in. Told the customer that they didn't have the flavor of icecream and that there was a line. The associate told this customer to chill out, and it was a reasonable request from my perspective. After the customer was told to chill out he mentioned, "I know the owner....". It unfortunately was a situation where the customer felt very entitled to get what he wanted and an excuse to be rude to the associates. I think the associates handled this extremely well. I'm glad they stood up for themselves. That is not treatment they deserve.“

“I love this place and upset I can ONLY give 5 stars. They deserve much more.“

“The BEST vegan ice cream in the universe without the sugar dizziness and crash. Thank you, Mary!!!“

“Great food and pizza. Worth the 1.5 hour wait!“

“Awesome diary free Froyo Options!“

“As someone who isn’t classically a huge match fan I wasn’t sure what to expect from this place. We came in on a Thursday evening and luckily it was not super busy but I’m told it can fill in quickly and often has a line.

I wound up going for their seasonal cone flavor which was peach and was quite refreshing and tasty. They have a wide assortment of menu options and types of match dessert to choose from. They use a buzzer system and have seating in the back to accommodate maybe 6-8 groups.

The atmosphere is well lit and clean. Definitely appears to attract a bit of a younger crowd.“

“I had the most extraordinary experience at the Portland airport on Monday night. There were not many things open. I do not usually fly Southwest, so I was not familiar with the concessions in this part of the airport. I thought I might just grab some cheese and then get some kind of healthy bowl somewhere. I stopped at the Tillamook booth and was overwhelmed by the quality of the service. Yes, the food was tasty. The service was exemplary. I would have never purchased my meal here, if it weren’t for the incredible connection, Joseph, the server, made with me. He was warm, knowledgeable, and really enticed me to eat the food here. He seemed to love it, so I believed him. I ate at the little table next to the booth and he checked in on me from time to time and even brought me some green tea later on! This truly was the most remarkable experience I had ever spent at an airport kiosk. I fly every week. Joseph, and the quality he bestowed upon me, is a new benchmark for service at any airport in America. Congratulations Tillamook for hiring such a capable person who not only believes in your product, but believes in serving each customer with dignity and elegance. I couldn’t help but watch how he treated the people after me. All were treated the same. He even helped people after he closed. What a treasure. Thank you, thank you.“

“My sis and I on our first trip to Portland to try this place! Such a quaint and adorable coffee shop with old world charm! Simon was so very pleasant and very informative of things igoing on in the neighborhood (such as a nice stroll around the corner to cathedral park). We sipped on affogato(divine!!) and picked 2 pastries to share - Marion berry poptart (my absolute fave) and a butterscotch apple turnover (equally delicious)! Stop in and see Simon! You will not be disappointed!!!!!“

“I consider myself an expert on cinnamon sugar fried foods. DonBigote has the best churros around! Perfect with a milkshake!“

“so lovely! delicious mocha latte and macha brownie. shared a salmon and locks bagel with cream cheese too! lovely staff!“

“The great service, great food, and to die for vanilla cardamom morning roll made the whole experience stopping in so awesome. cannot recommend this place enough!“

“The workers there was very nice, she also did great at rolling the ice cream. i never had rolled ice cream before until found here and i’m so happy i got to go there with my friend and try it for the first time. I got the pretty pink flavor and my friend got the new york style!“

“Friendly staff.. great food and service“

“Excellent vegan ice cream! Excellent service! The coffee Oreo was a dream! I can't wait to try more flavors!“

“Delicious fresh seasonal gelato!😋“

“Absolutely love their creations! Every one we have tried has been delicious! Watching them make FRESH crepes is absolutely mesmerizing! Highly recommend for any age! Will be taking my family here for all our ice cream treats away from home! ❤️“

“Forget the salt and head to the clouds for Portlands best Ice Cream!!“

“Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had! It’s amazing that this place isn’t busy with how good it is. Definitely at least as good as Tillamook Creamery Ice Cream and Salt and Straw in my opinion, if not better.

Note that there’s basically no indoor seating.“

“Great atmosphere and ice cream!“

“just full of Deliciousness“

“We had to try Nico’s real fruit ice cream and we loved it! So delicious. 👍“

“OMG. This place was FANTASTIC. I got the steak asada plate. The portion was large, and I ate every drop.
The self-service salsa bar was loaded with 4 different salsas, onions, cilantro, lime, peppers, pickled veggies, and I loved it all! It was so good that I cannot wait to come back here and try the other side of the restaurant (separate entrance, but there's a hallway between the two. The restaurant side has tables to dine in, but the dessert side is pickup only) that serves elote, fruits, desserts (mini pancakes with ice cream sundae on top was one!!!), and yummy looking drinks. I wish I had room to try them now!

I uploaded new photos (as of June 2025 anyway) of their menu. FYI, I checked out the dessert side of the restaurant, and that photo here of the waffle sundae is no longer available, but there's so so much more! I forgot to get menu photos of the dessert side of the restaurant. Enjoy!“

“The ice cream sandwiches that are gluten-free are the best we've ever had and we've tried all of them! Every single one that we get here is amazing, truly, really incredible cookie and ice cream is incredible or rather frozen yogurt… However, the only thing that we don't like about this place is that sometimes you can't try the yogurt that is in the ice cream cookies because they don't have any samples. Also the main thing we don't like about this place is that the toppings are $.95 each and that makes it so we just don't get them which is kind of a bummer for the kids but overall thumbs up.“

“I’m in Portland with friends and the menu has a wide variety, and good prices! Great customer service as well, would stop by if you’re in the area!“

“Really lovely staff and the chocolate is really good.“

“We got the Bakers Half Dozen delivered by Uber Eats ast night, along with a blueberry fritter. What a treat The! The flavors are just wonderful as is the quality of the donuts themselves. We go to Doe frequently and really enjoy the donuts and ice cream.“

“I love the creations they have come up with !! The Flavors are Amazing & Delicious! And Lin was very nice 🤩“

“It was so delicious and that we went two days in a row❤️💛💚“

“Went to Orange Julius Because they had a Dairy Queen attached to it. It's on the third floor of the Lloyd Center shopping mall. I just got a Dairy Queen medium ice cream cone dipped and chocolate.It was so good (Price $4.99).

Vegetarian options: A good variety of vegetarian options.

Parking: Plenty of parking

Kid-friendliness: Super kid friendly.

Wheelchair accessibility: Lots of wheelchair accessibility.“

“I took take out and the place was amazing!! Smelled good and fresh. and the wait time was 20s so fast!! The cookies were soft and sweet definitely should try it out!

Vegetarian options: I don’t know much!

Kid-friendliness: It’s kid friendly no inappropriate things or alcoholic treats!“

“Ohana in the City of Roses! Street parking is a little tricky if it's busy, but the food and atmosphere make it totally worth it. Food was excellent!“

“Lovely shop with great concept. Happy 😁“

“Wonderful customer service and delicious gelato!“

“Good frozen yogurt, in soft serve. Good prices also, and variety.“

“There were three people working tonight. Reese, Jonah and a third person with red hair that I did not get the name of. He was working diligently to close the place for the night as I got there 6 minutes before close. Reese was genuine and friendly while sweeping the lobby floor. She was happy to hold a conversation with me while staying on task which I appreciated! Jonah made my custom beverage and due to a misunderstanding I asked for my order to be remade. Without hesitation he agreed and after clarification I was presented with a thoughtfully prepared, delicious blend of ice cream and coffee. I apologized for the late order and thanked the closing team again. The 3 of them seemed to know their jobs and were seasoned employees. Whomever is responsible for these 3 employees should be proud of their team! Great experience - thank you.“

“Ben & Jerry's Catering (New Avenues for Youth),
I can't rave enough about the pleasant, worry-free experience I had with Erica from Ben & Jerry's Catering at the Yamhill shop in Portland. Of the 3 Ben & Jerry's shops I contacted in Portland, she was far and away the most responsive and helpful! In a year of researching, shopping, planning and choosing vendors for my daughter and son-in-law's wedding, my experience with Erica was one of the best! I checked all the ice cream caterer's in the area. Most of them were quite expensive and had limits, restrictions, and extra charges once you got down to an estimate. Erica was one of the most easy-going, honest, cooperative vendors I had the pleasure of working with. She was so responsive and agreeable to all my questions and requests! When I was concerned about not having a choice for our handful of gluten-intolerant guests, she offered to bring some berry sorbets. As always, Ben & Jerry's ice cream is excellent and they offer so many unique and delicious options! To top it all off, Erica informed me that when you hire Ben & Jerry's Catering, you're also supporting New Avenues for Youth which provides job training to youth experiencing housing instability. While some of the B&J's corporate liberal causes don't appeal to me, anything supporting and taking care of vulnerable little ones and youth has my utmost support! We felt honored that in celebrating my daughter & son-in-law's special day, we were also able to contribute to an important cause. Thank you Erica for being such a joy to work with!!“

“It's quite a strange surprise to find a soft-serve counter hidden in the back of a streetwear/shoe store, that's not the most well-visited place in Washington Square Mall. However, word of mouth has spread around a bit regarding this shop and my partner and I decided to try looking for it since we were craving ice cream while at the mall yesterday. We found it and there was someone working there. They have a pretty solid menu offering delicious mixtures of ice cream and other ingredients like cookies and fruity pebbles, or you could also get a milkshake. The ingredients are high quality, taste good, and are not overpriced for what you get. The only weird thing to me was that they don't have water for customers despite having some sort of dessert, so then you'd have to go across to Jamba to get some. The store itself is clean and nice though there's not many places to sit.“

“Wonderful customer service and delicious gelato!“

“Despite the other review before mine, I had no problem coming in before closing. Came at 10-20 minutes before closing last night. She was cleaning and tv seemed off but doors were open and it was fantastic froyo as usual. It was a very clean establishment too.“