Ice cream is irresistible — especially during summertime, when a frosty scoop, bowl, or sundae made with your favorite flavor hits just right. Keep this list in mind when you’re out and about in Downtown, and feel confident that you can satisfy your ice cream cravings — including vegan and gluten-free options — in a hurry!
LA MICHOACANA PLUS / 22 AQUARIUM WAY
Mangoñada from La Michoacana
In addition to its menu of popular Mexican street snacks such as Tostilocos (tortilla chips topped with cucumber, jicama, lime juice, chili powder, and more), and Elote (corn on the cob) with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, this Pike Outlets shop excels with its ice cream!
Click here for mouthwatering dessert pix, including a big selection of nieves (ice cream) and a HUGE selection of paletas (popsicles)! La Michoacana Plus was founded three generations ago by a family who specialized in paletas. You’ll appreciate their expertise after a warm day of fun in Downtown. Open 11 AM to 10 PM every day.
COLD STONE CREAMERY / 25 AQUARIUM WAY #A2-2
Cookie Mintster with Sprinkles from Cold Stone Creamery
In its 30-year existence, Cold Stone Creamery has developed a reputation for fantastic ice cream, cakes, smoothies, and shakes using ingredients of the highest quality. Click here for some teasing looks at signature ice cream creations like the Mega Minions Marshmallow Meltdown and the Mud Pie Mojo.
You can place your order online — but there’s something awesome about watching your own ice cream creation being mixed on a frozen sheet of granite! Open Monday through Thursday from noon to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 10 PM.
LONG BEACH CREAMERY / 222 E BROADWAY
Pomegranate Twist & Pineapple Sorbet from Long Beach Creamery
Whether you like it in a cup or straight from the pint container, Long Beach Creamery‘s ice cream always satisfies! Sit back, relax, and enjoy your treats in the shop or take them with you to maintain coolness while strolling. July flavors (made on site!) include Berry Buttercake and Biscuits & Jam.
Long Beach Creamery is always in the conversation about the best ice cream shops in town. Drop in and you’ll see why! Open Tuesday from 5 to 9 PM, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday from noon to 10 PM, and Sunday from noon to 9 PM. Closed on Monday.
RITE AID / 601 PINE AVE.
Sherbet from Rite Aid Thrifty Ice Cream
Rite Aid may not have a soda fountain and tuck-and-roll booths with mini jukeboxes like its Thrifty Drug Store predecessor — but it DOES have a Thrifty Ice Cream counter with a sweet assortment of hand-dipped ice cream flavors!
Locals mentioned Mint Chip, Cotton Candy, Double Chocolate Malted Crunch, and Rainbow Sherbet as their scoops of choice. It’s a convenient Downtown ice cream stop and still a bargain after all these decades! The ice cream counter is open from 8 AM to 8 PM every day.
PINKBERRY / 112 E BROADWAY
Frozen Yogurt from Pinkberry
If frozen yogurt is your hot-weather dessert pick, try Pinkberry! Flavors such as Mango Lemonade, Passion Fruit, and White Peach, topped with fresh fruit and other delectable ingredients (see the full menu here: it’s huge), will energize you and put a smile on your face. Cool your friends off; Send them a frozen yogurt eGift! Open from 11 AM to 10 PM every day.
DOG HAUS BIERGARTEN / 210 E 3RD ST.
Vanilla Soft Serve with Chocolate Drizzle from Dog Haus
Be warned: When you check out this menu, you will get hungry immediately! The Dog Haus serves up an extraordinary array of hot dogs, sausages, sliders, burritos, and all the comforting sides that go with them.
You can finish off your feast with old-school soft serve vanilla ice cream, a vanilla or chocolate shake, or The Floater; They put ice cream in a cup, and you add your favorite soda from the fountain! If you’re just there for the ice cream, that’s cool too. Open 8 AM to 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 8 AM to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
JOHNNY ROCKETS / 245 PINE AVE. STE 110
Cookie Jar Shake from Johnny Rockets
It’s so much fun to grab a booth or a spot at the counter of this retro diner and savor an All-American meal with a ’50s soundtrack! After you devour your Double Smokehouse Burger or Philly Cheese Steak with onion rings, you’ll be ready to pick something from the stupendous shake menu. Vegan shake options are available! Open 10 AM to 11:30 PM every day.
ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT ON THE BOARDWALK / 429 SHORELINE VILLAGE DR.
Banana Split from Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt on the Boardwalk
This shop has been a Shoreline favorite for an entire generation and has the goods to add the perfect touch to your waterfront boardwalk trek! Choose from 16 flavors of ice cream or six flavors of frozen yogurt, including a daily no-sugar-added flavor. Have it plain or sprinkled with a variety of more than 25 toppings in a cup or cone.
Create your own ice cream sundaes, banana splits, and fresh-baked waffle cone delights! The menu also includes healthy and yummy blended fruit smoothies made with nonfat frozen yogurt. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 11 PM.