(STACKER) — Ice cream is a treat that can be enjoyed all year round, although the volume produced during the hotter months signals otherwise. Themajority of ice creamand other frozen desserts in the U.S. are made between March and August, with July being the busiest month of all, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Many Americans have memories of their pastel green mint chocolate chip scoop dripping down their waffle cone at the height of summer or cooling down with their sprinkle-covered chocolate and vanilla soft-serve twist. Ice cream tends to scream nostalgia, but the range of available flavors has evolved since the days when the dessert was mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
Of course, that doesn’t mean those aren’t still top-tier choices. According to a May 2024 survey of 2,200 American adults by the International Dairy Foods Association and Morning Consult, thetop 10 ice cream flavors todayare still the three classics (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, in that order) followed by butter pecan, cookie dough, cookies and cream, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip, rocky road, and peanut butter or peanut butter cup.
Nowadays, many ice cream shops offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream, concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some ice cream shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory tarragon olive oil or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. Dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are nondairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
And then there are the toppings, one of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your favorite childhood cereal.
Ice cream shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most crave-able options. To find out who’s doing the best job of it,Stackercompiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Tampa using data fromYelp. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Businesses were selected using Yelp’s ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 10 reviews were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Read on to determine where you’ll get your next cup or cone from!
#24. Froyo Fresh
– Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 12211 West Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
–Read more on Yelp
#23. Michoacana Neveria & Paleteria
– Rating: 4.3/5 (55 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 10027 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, coffee & tea, juice bars & smoothies
–Read more on Yelp
#22. Dairy Joy
– Rating: 4.3/5 (190 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3813 South Manhattan Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#21. Bo’s Ice Cream
– Rating: 4.3/5 (274 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 7101 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#20. Revolution Ice Cream
– Rating: 4.4/5 (313 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 6701 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
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#19. Sweet Soul
– Rating: 4.4/5 (264 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1101 South Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: juice bars & smoothies, acai bowls, ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#18. Tanya & Matt’s Ice Cream
– Rating: 4.4/5 (166 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 15742 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, coffee & tea, desserts
–Read more on Yelp
#17. Yogurt Naturally
– Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3906 South MacDill Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#16. TeaStori
– Rating: 4.4/5 (408 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2732 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: bubble tea, ice cream & frozen yogurt, macarons
–Read more on Yelp
#15. Mayday Ice Cream
– Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1600 East 8th Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts, vegan
–Read more on Yelp
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#14. The Cake Girl
– Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 14851 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
– Categories: custom cakes, cupcakes, ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#13. Hello Sweetness
– Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
– Address: 10018 Cross Creek Blvd. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, creperies, cafes
–Read more on Yelp
#12. Ben & Jerry’s
– Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
– Address: 1106 Gramercy Lane Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, custom cakes, caterers
–Read more on Yelp
#11. Whatever Pops
– Rating: 4.6/5 (145 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 5127 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: acai bowls, ice cream & frozen yogurt, gelato
–Read more on Yelp
#10. Sea Maids Creamery
– Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4230 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt, bakeries
–Read more on Yelp
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#9. Chill Bros Scoop Shop
– Rating: 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
– Address: 1061 Water St. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
–Read more on Yelp
#8. WonderWaffel – Tampa
– Rating: 4.7/5 (126 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 14379 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
– Categories: coffee & tea, ice cream & frozen yogurt, waffles
–Read more on Yelp
#7. Chill Bros Scoop Shop
– Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3302 West Bay To Bay Blvd. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#6. Coco Love
– Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
– Address: 3407 South MacDill Ave. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, juice bars & smoothies, gluten-free
–Read more on Yelp
#5. D’Lites Ice Cream
– Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
– Address: 13010 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts, health markets
–Read more on Yelp
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#4. Toffee to Go & More
– Rating: 4.8/5 (297 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3251 West Bay To Bay Blvd. Tampa, Florida
– Categories: desserts, coffee & tea, ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#3. Chill Bros Scoop Shop
– Rating: 4.8/5 (188 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1910 East 7th Ave. Ste 101 Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
–Read more on Yelp
#2. Ice Spice Cafe
– Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
– Address: 20304 Trout Creek Drive Ste 101 Tampa, Florida
– Categories: indian, juice bars & smoothies, ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
#1. Aubi & Ramsa
– Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
– Address: 5223 Orient Road Tampa, Florida
– Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
–Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Chia-Yi Hou, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 237 metros.
