Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops

Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops

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Created by Foursquare City Guide • Updated On: June 30, 2016

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, 'cuz what's better than a few scoops of the dairy treat on a hot day? From classic vanilla to funky flavors, these Philly shops serve the very best.

The Franklin Fountain is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

1. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 262 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get the Mt. Vesuvius -- a mountain of homemade chocolate ice cream erupting with hot fudge, brownie chunks and whipped cream. --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

Capogiro Gelato Artisans is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

2. Capogiro Gelato Artisans

119 S 13th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 136 tips and reviews

Ken S.Ken S: Be sure to taste one of the non-traditional flavors. You'll be happy you did. The Chai gelato is off the hook!!!

Custard & Cakes Creamery is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

3. Custard & Cakes Creamery

9.1
5461 Ridge Ave (at Righter St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Manayunk · 24 tips and reviews

Hannah G.Hannah GM: I've been coming here for 20+ years - enough said. This place has THE best custard in Philly, amazing shakes, floats, water ice, cakes, etc. What a gem 💎

Big Gay Ice Cream is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

4. Big Gay Ice Cream

521 S Broad St (at South St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Avenue of the Arts South · 17 tips and reviews

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Can't go wrong here, from the specialty sundaes to a classic cone with sprinkles (don't forget the sprinkles, they're made in house and they put them in the come under the ice cream!)

Bassett's Ice Cream is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

5. Bassett's Ice Cream

8.4
45 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 66 tips and reviews

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Bassett's chocolate is not too sweet, so I'd recommend anything chocolate (I loved the chocolate marshmallow). Also, I'm a sucker for green tea and theirs is SPOT ON.

Little Baby's Ice Cream Shop is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

6. Little Baby's Ice Cream Shop

2311 Frankford Ave (btw York & Dauphin), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · North Philadelphia · 46 tips and reviews

Campbell B.Campbell Bird: Chocolate salt malt with chai snickerdoodles make an awesome ice cream sandwich.

Philly Flavors is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

7. Philly Flavors

8.2
2004 Fairmount Ave (at 20th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Fairmount - Art Museum · 40 tips and reviews

Kristel B.Kristel Buschan: I had the waffle sandwich with mocha chocolate ice cream😍 it was amazing and so rich in flavor

More Than Just Ice Cream is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

8. More Than Just Ice Cream

1119 Locust St (btwn 11th & 12th), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Washington Square West · 36 tips and reviews

Campbell B.Campbell Bird: Got a delicious cone of tiramisu ice cream here. Delicious.

Bredenbeck's Ice Cream is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

9. Bredenbeck's Ice Cream

8.6
8126 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Chestnut Hill · 7 tips and reviews

Gabriella K.Gabriella Koala: Pumpkin ice cream with phillies graham slam is literally pumpkin pie ice cream. Perfect fall flavor

Ben & Jerry's is one of Philly's Best Ice Cream Shops.

10. Ben & Jerry's

7.7
218 S. 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Spruce Hill · 12 tips and reviews

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Classic Ben and Jerry's flavors, a few tables for seating, and they sell Philly Pretzel Factory, plus ice cream cakes and pints.