11 Best Ice Cream Shops in New Orleans

“Love this place! Got the Watermelon and Cucumber with Tajin, highly recommend!!“

“We always try to get to Creole Creamery when we visit New Orleans. We love the variety of unique ice cream flavors“

“They make the best Chocolate Sorbet in the world!“

“One of a kind ice-cream! Really enjoy the creativity of flavors y'all have and enjoy the new ones each time you release! My personal favorite is the Thai tea & Oreo cookie; the contrast from the tea/cookie looks so pretty too! Go for the best ice cream ever!“

“I am a sucker for a macaron shop, and they are hard to find! I was so happy to stumble onto this one! The most beautiful shop with even more beautiful desserts! The macarons were expensive - $28 for 8, but the more experience leaned higher end. I was surprised to see the beautiful presentation of the macarons upon purchase. The shop keeper was incredibly nice & the macarons were perfect!“

“Out of all the snowball places we visited while in New Orleans, this was my seven-year-old's favorite. Here's why:1) Flavors: They have a list, but many stood out to my daughter- rainbow, blue raspberry, pink lemonade. She went for the rainbow and LOVED it. It comes with four flavors- yellow (pineapple), red (strawberry), blue (blue raspberry), and green (apple).2) Service: The staff are friendly and even let my daughter use their private restroom.3) Sizes: They have many cup sizes, but the kid one is perfect for all.4) Area: Along a main road, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby.5) Space: The stand is small and there's one picnic table off to the side, but my daughter and I enjoyed ours on the nearby curb.“

“Eggplant parm, blackberry and cookie butter gelato, great service and a fun location!!!“

“Best ice cream in Baton Rouge, absolutely recommend“

“Perfect location. Always fresh.“

“In the heart of New Orleans' throbbing Central City, a gem is hidden in plain sight: Red Rooster Snowballs. This place started small, a modest pit stop dubbed "Little Red Rooster" back in the firecracker summer of '77. Under the watchful eyes of "Ms. Lynn," it's morphed from just another seasonal joint into a full-blown, year-round sanctuary of flavor, standing defiant against the monotony of the typical New Orleans tourist traps.This isn't just about snowballs. Sure, they sling them with the best—try the banana snow cone drenched in condensed milk. It's like mainlining banana cream pie straight into your taste buds, minus the unnecessary fluff of crust. But this place is a microcosm of the city itself. The menu reads like a roll call of every New Orleans staple: po' boys stuffed to the gills, seafood that practically swims onto your plate, pralines so sweet they’ll make your teeth sing, and sandwiches that do the Muffuletta tradition proud.Ordering here is a breeze—no fuss, no muss, just pure efficiency with a side of Southern charm. There’s a window for shouting your desires into and another where those desires come to life, handed over in styrofoam and paper, steaming hot or blissfully cold.And if you can grab the lone picnic table out front, do it. It's the best seat in the house for soaking up the local color, watching the life of the neighborhood unfold as you dig in.Red Rooster is more than a mere eatery; it's a testament to New Orleans' spirit. It's where the locals go to escape the predictable and dive headfirst into the real, unvarnished culture of this city. Here, amidst the clatter and clamor of Central City, you're not just feeding on good food; you're absorbing history, community, and the kind of authenticity that can’t be fabricated. This place is a slice of life, a slice of New Orleans, and damn, does it taste good.“

“Philly Cheese steak poboy...with handcut fries...delicious. outside seating. ..nope, sitting at a table in the ditch along a very busy street with cars zooming past...nahhhh they have inside seat available but the worker at the register (owner?) told me inside seating wasn't open "this afternoon due to a large party coming in..." they never showed the whole time I ate outside over the dirty ditch. food great, I'll take mine ToGo next time unless inside is available.“