35 Best Ice Cream Shops in Richmond

“Made the drive from the east end for Atlanta Santa! Best ice cream of the season.“

“Wonderful, dense, New England style ice cream. I’ve yet to try a flavor that was not absolutely wonderful. Inventive flavors. You can’t go wrong with anything these guys put out. Also very friendly staff!“

“Fantastic ice cream shop with some of the best I’ve had! All the ice cream flavors (there are a LOT) are homemade right in the shop. Super friendly staff too!“

“SO many great flavors to choose from; roasted strawberry will spoil you on regular strawberry ice cream forever! The cannoli ice cream(with mini cannoli shell) was excellent. My daughter always gets a sweet little macaron on top of whatever she chooses. It’s such a great spot to grab a great scoop (or two!) of ice cream.“

“Truly the #Just Ask. You won’t regret the decision.“

“Only one young lady working tonight. She was absolutely phenomenal. Two other ladies left in the middle of rush hour and left this young lady by her self. She had a queue of 11 ice creams and she knocked them all out with ease and efficiency. She was super polite and super professional. ON A SATURDAY AT 5pm!!! What a rockstar! Thanks girl! Give her a raise.“

“Truly the #Just Ask. You won’t regret the decision.“

“Yum! The Rocket is a must.“

“lovely atmosphere and delicious ice cream.“

“This Deluca Gelato provided the Gelato and Sorbet for our daughter's wedding on May 20th at Jolene winery..The choices were so great and the texture of the Gelato was incredibly smooth and silky. They were the perfect desserts for a perfect spring day wedding. Everyone was so excited to see that little Gelato mobile cart parked outside the dining hall. The guests enjoyed the treat very well and we are very Thankful for their service in this event. We highly recommend this place for your needs. You won't be disappointed.“

“Truly the #Just Ask. You won’t regret the decision.“

“Cute ice cream and chocolate shop in the heart of Cary town. I've tried the fudge and a couple of chocolate items here and they're absolutely delish!

They've got items starting from $1, so anyone and everyone gets to try something here, something I really like. Would definitely recommend this as a dessert option to anyone roaming around Cary town.“

“I love the non dairy options. The customer service is usually awful but the good ice cream cancels it out for me each time. 🤣 They need training, they treat you as if you ordering bothers them. No smiles no greeting just tilted heads and attitude. One lady was so dismissive to us and had the nerve to make us wait while she trained two girls on milkshakes. We were like hello and she literally ignored my husband. 🤭 5 stars to the non dairy ice cream though.“

“Chef Niki and her team were spectacular. They provided ice cream service for a wedding reception of approximately 40 people. They arrived early, got set up and greeted everyone with delicious ice cream and a happy attitude. It was fantastic to have them as a part of this special day. Thanks so much for creating lovely memories for the bride and groom.“

“Dalia's is our neighborhood bakery and ice cream store. Everything is made on site. Lovely welcoming and clean store. Everything is delicious!“

“Super friendly and fast service!! Our first visit and staff was very helpful!“

“By far my favorite ice cream shop! Once you try Jeni’s there’s no other ice cream that can compare. Every time I travel I search for the nearest Jeni’s shop and it never disappoints.
Brambleberry crisp, Texas sheet cake, and mildest chocolate shown in the pictures.“

“Crumbl Cookie is a game changer! The variety of flavors is incredible, with each cookie baked to perfection. They have a perfect balance of chewy and soft textures, and the creativity in their seasonal offerings keeps me coming back for more. The staff is always friendly, and the warm cookies right out of the oven are a delightful treat. Highly recommend the classic chocolate chip—it's simply unbeatable! Crumbl never disappoints; it's my go-to for a sweet indulgence. Five stars all the way!“

“Absolutely adore this place!

They offer dairy and vegan rotating flavors, which pro: you get to look forward to new/seasonal flavors - but con: they might be gone by the time you go! But, that's a great excuse to get soft serve 2x per month.

Their vegan Watermelon dole whip x Vanilla was truly one of my top 3, and I can't wait to try their Thai tea!!“

“Truly the #Just Ask. You won’t regret the decision.“

“Love the blue cow. Today I had chocolate chip cookie dough. So disappointed, no cookie dough or chips. Just vanilla ice cream. I told the server and she said I wasn’t the only one to complain about this.“

“We went to another location that was closed and called this one ahead(Sunday). This time we called ahead and they were open! We drove further with our newborn and our twin boys only to find out that neither of us had our wallets 🤦🏽‍♂️ slightly annoyed, I grabbed the keys to head home so we could pay. The manager recognized my wife’s voice and understood we already drove to another location to be let down and offered take care of our tab. This is such a blessing, it’s already hard get out of the house when you have a baby, and it turned everything around just from their recognition of what we were experiencing already. Glad we came to this spot, the kids loved it and we highly recommend visiting if you’re in - or even outside of the area!“

“Our NJ location proudly serve full parlour of Hershey's Ice Cream!!!“

“my guys load up on toppings.“

“the best icecream around! I am from Wisconsin and every time we are in Virginia Beach or Richmond we visit!“

“I had them do 24 cupcakes for my Mom’s 75th birthday and they not only looked amazing, they tasted amazing! I got so many compliments on how good they were and I definitely pointed them to Smallcakes!“

“Amazing service and nice people. Can’t wait to get one of the cakes for my birthday.“

“Lovely place, lovely people, and lovely tea of course 💕.“

“One Way is one of my favorite places to get ice cream in the RVA!

This store is odd in that when you first walk in, you’ll be greeted to an entirely empty store with no one at the counter. The people who run this creamery run the One Way market across the street simultaneously and usually stay over there. Once they see you walk into the ice cream store, they’ll come over. I’ve seen a lot of people come into One Way Cream & Goodies and when they don’t see anyone or it takes a second for a worker to walk over, they’ll leave without getting anything which is a shame because the ice cream and milk shakes there are amazing. If you choose to do their make your own milkshake / ice cream option (I forget the exact term they use), you start with either vanilla or chocolate ice cream, then you get to add your choice of cereal, a “goodie” (a topping / baked good treat), a drizzle, and even your choice flavor of whipped cream. They also sell ice cream by the scoop with a couple of flavors to choose from, and they have signature milkshakes (such as Death By Chocolate) for those who can’t choose on all 5 aspects of a BYO shake.“

“Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm“

“It was the perfect cold treat after a long hot morning“

“The kids that work there, are just the sweetest and they are always cleaning! Thanks, guys! We love visiting, this location!!“

“OMG! Go here if you haven’t. This place has the best doughnuts in RVA. Their menu is huge and has food from my childhood that makes my inner child so happy. The bologna sandwich? Perfect. They have perfected the recipe lol!! Thank you for the best customer service and kindness I received today. I always recommend this place to my friends and family, one you go you’ll understand why ;).“

“My grandkids love SweetFrogs. It has a variety of ice cream and toppings that they can choose from.“

“This place had a unique charm to it. Patio seating is dog friendly, being able to order from a window outside and just relax is wonderful. The neighborhood it’s in is also quirky and adds to the ambiance. The coffee and the chai are legit. The bagels were good as well.“