38 Best Ice Cream Shops near Portsmouth

“We like to visit here after church on Sundays, this past time we wentMari B was super sweet and patient as we decided what we wanted to order. The Italian ice is always super balanced, not too sweet with great flavor. This time around, I got the strawberry peach mixed with limeade.“

“Fantastic experience! We will be returning.“

“I loveeeee this place! Definitely a must go to spot!“

“Fairly mid. I went there with a friend as a last hurrah before she moves and it took us 15 minutes to find the building. Its in the same building as the burrito restaurant and the sign was really hard to see. We find it and we stand there for 10 minutes not knowing if we were in the right place because the decor made it very clear that it was the burrito place and we weren't very sure where to go. The owners were very nice and just said that we could sit anywhere and would bring us some menus. We get settled and order and it takes about 25 minutes for the them get started on making our rolled ice cream. 45 minutes later we have 2 of our 5 ice creams. Another lady comes in and finishes our order in 25 minutes. I'm not sure if the first lady was a trainee or wasn't trained specifically for the ice cream side of the restaurant, but took a really long time to get our ice cream, but overall it was a super fun night. The ice cream was ok, and I would probably go back just because of the vibe. Not something you should do if you don't have a lot of time or if you want super good quality rolled ice cream.“

“Great place and quick service.“

“Good smoothie and was made relatively quickly. First time coming here and definitely will be back.“

“I came from northern Virginia 3 hours away to visit Norfolk and we stopped by penguins in my opinion the mango flavor with mango pieces was the best combination out of everything.I recommend this place to everyone in Norfolk either live or visit penguins and they are way better than the slurpee at 7-11 cause they don’t have the natural fruit like penguins does.“

“Staff was very nice. Clean quiet vibes. Toffee caramel coffee shake was good! The brownie sundae was too much chocolate for my liking. Too many tiny chocolate chips and not enough vanilla ice cream imo. I feel like I am just eating a whole chocolate bar. A little too sweet for me. But maybe it was just the sundae I wasn’t in love with. I’ll try again with a shake next time. But I have a feeling it also may be just a little too sweet for me.“

“Every flavor is delicious. Bread pudding is the secret jam. S'mores Amore is a Downtown Norfolk staple!“

“best ice cream in the state“

“When the right employees are working there (like today) it’s a great experience, but here are a couple younger employees that just don’t seem to care. This afternoon Sunday August 6 2023 was awesome.“

“Great addition to Western Branch! Fantastic ice cream and dessert treats!“

“Visited and loved their cake, ice cream and drinks. Lots of seating for a cozy cafe feel and the owners were very friendly and kind to their customers.“

“the two men working around 2pm on the free cookie day 7/20 were working very hard. some people were being pretty rude about a free cookie especially when you can see it's only those 2 working there. guy working the front had a lot of patience. they were doing their best but management definitely left them in the trenches. needed more support.“

“Best coffee in downtown Norfolk!“

“I stopped by Blyss and had the cookies and cream iced coffee milkshake, and it did not disappoint! Solid 10/10!! It was the perfect balance of coffee and sweetness, super smooth, and honestly one of the best specialty coffee drinks I’ve had in a while. I’ll definitely be coming back !!

The atmosphere was just as good as the drink. The space is clean, cozy, and beautifully put together. It has such a welcoming vibe that makes you want to sit, relax, and enjoy your time instead of rushing out. The staff was extremely friendly, and you can tell they take pride in creating a great experience. If you’re looking for a place with desserts and an even better atmosphere, Blyss is definitely worth checking out ‼🫶🏽“

“Was in Chesapeake Virginia and it was. Free cone day so we stopped at DQ there and picked up a free cone. The DQ'S in Elizabeth City and edenton do not do any permotions at their store they are owned by the same people. Never do the same things thstvall other DQ'S do.“

“Not completely obvious from the main road, this little Dairy Queen is worth a stop. The toppings are always fresh, food arrives fast, I've never gotten an incorrect order and servings are always the amount expected or more (at least for ice cream). And this is hands-down ALWAYS the friendliest fast food store staff I have ever met. I don't always get the same person, but whomever is at the window always greets me and has a big smile. That alone keeps me coming back. This must be a fun place to work.“

“this is so good“

“I love going to SweetFrog because of the multiple fat-free and no sugar added frozen yogurt options. It's a quick, fun way to get dessert with many topping options. My favorite topping is the mini cheesecake cubes as well as the mini Reese Peanut Butter cups.“

“nice and clean and great service“

“A truly iconic place in norfolk that is a must see that I've been going to since I was a toddler with my dad always a great experience“

“I went to this frozen yogurt location with hunger in my stomach and a passion for something sweet. I’ve been to plenty of good places like sweet frogs and cold stones but nothing can top the experience I had today. The staff were excellent and I love their funny little shirts. Not to mention the yogurt was delicious and the toppings were scrumptious. I wouldn’t even have complained if everyone working was on their phones when I walked in, that’s how excellent and attentive they were as soon as I entered. Would recommend to anyone hungry in the Hansberry area. I WILL be skinny dipping again!!!!“

“Amazing Glazed made a nice pitstop today. Mary Jane wasn't too busy to chat while creating a delicious dozen for my family, THANKS ❤️ Her place offers great coffee (any kind your craving), hand dipped chocolates, the best house made gelato & sorbet in the Tidewater area 😋 and create your own donuts (well they make the donuts, but nearly any creation you come up with from the selection of toppings & fillings), and on weekends there are apple fritters, cro-nuts, large filled donuts, eclairs, and more! Shop small biz & local when in Chesapeake. At Amazing Glazed, your taste buds will be glad you did! #donuts #delicious #Chesapeake #Virginia“

“Staff super friendly! They were extra helpful and made my baby’s first birthday extra special!“

“👍🏽👍🏽 Great atmosphere, family friendly, & clean!“

“Tonight there was a long line but it went fast. No complaints.“

“Had an excellent experience. I was picking up Chinese food next door and found this place about 20 minutes before closing. They let me go get my food and come back right before closing. They were both very kind, explained all the flavors to me. I purchased two flavors of ice cream, a drink and two packaged items. All were delicious and I appreciate her taking the time to talk with me although they were trying to clean up for closing. I will be back soon!“

“I want to highlight the amazing service I received today (September 19th at 8:24pm), thanks to Mike. From the moment my boyfriend and I walked in, Mike greeted us warmly. There was a customer before us with a larger order. That order caused the store to get a little backed up and led to a long line, but Mike still took the time to acknowledge us and let us know he’d be right with us.

Once he finished with the customers ahead of us, he thanked us sincerely for our patience and then took our order with a positive attitude and professionalism. During checkout, he went above and beyond by explaining the rewards system in detail (how many points you earn per dollar, etc.), which was super helpful.

It’s important to note that Mike was the only employee up front handling all the customers, yet he managed to keep things moving while maintaining excellent customer service and a great attitude.

I’ll be honest, I almost didn’t come back to this location after a not-so-great first experience a few days ago. I’m glad I gave it another chance, because Mike completely turned it around with his exceptional service.“

“I think it’s important to write a review when you have an awesome experience, and today was that day at Dairy Queen. It was really busy today around 8 so I decided to go inside. 1) everyone was extremely safe in regards to COVID 2) the cashier I had (it says Kiera on my receipt) was extremely nice and efficient. I told her I had a hefty order (8 ice creams) and she was able to get everything accurate right off the bat and was just overall so sweet. Awesome job girl👍🏻 3) they made ALL my ice creams so quickly. Like....freaky fast efficient. The woman working the counter made sure I had enough spoons, put all of them in a drink carrier for me and the best part.....OFFERED TO HEP ME BRING THEM TO MY CAR 😱😍 just amazing. I declined because I’m stubborn, but I was seriously so impressed. I came home and ranted and raved to everyone in the house because I was just so happy. Great work y’all! Y’all rock! 👏🏻👏🏻“

“Great Steakburgers customized when you order; Classic Double for me. My kids love the fries and frozen custard with worm candy!! Ask about the kids T-shirts and get a free dessert with kids meal combo purchase, while wearing the shirt.“

“Delicious patty melt and the chocolate custard is AMAZING! I was disappointed that my onion rings order was missing and I didn’t notice til I’d already left. I was hoping to try them. Hopeful that little kinks like that and the wait time in drive thru will improve as they go.“

“I love Sweet Frog Norfolk. They are family oriented and the yogurt is delicious. Please sign up for their rewards program, they offer specials and have special events throughout the year! Enjoy!!!“

“Great service, 10/10, the building was on fire and they still gave us our food. No one was hurt. We're still blocked in the parking lot because of all the fire trucks lol. Will go again if the building survives the fire! 😀“

“man I love they cookiex this is my go to spot“

“Great service and delicious ice cream!“

“Been a while since we had a dessert after dinner, we decided after having hibachi around the corner to stop in. We were accompanied by a rather large group of friends and the staff preformed flawlessly. Not only was everything delicious but it was prepared with accuracy and speed.

Great job guys and we look forward to stopping in again.“

“Texas toast option for bread.“