Highest-rated Ice Cream Shops in Wilmington, According to Yelp

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Highest-rated ice cream shops in Wilmington, according to Yelp

Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.

Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.

One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.

Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Wilmington using data from . Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.

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#19. Sonic Drive-In

- Rating: 2.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4206 Market St Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. TCBY Oleander Place

- Rating: 2.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3804 Oleander Drive Ste 110 Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Dairy Queen Store

- Rating: 2.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5901 Oleander Dr Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
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#16. Cold Stone Creamery

- Rating: 2.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 951 International Dr Wilmington, NC 28405
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes, Cupcakes
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#15. Dairy Queen Store

- Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1517 Dawson St Wilmington, NC 28401
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
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#14. Insomnia Cookies

- Rating: 3.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1040 S College Rd Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Delivery Services
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#13. Baskin-Robbins

- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3809 Oleander Dr Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. The Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5617 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 100 Wilmington, NC 28412
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Bruster's Real Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4414 S 17th St Wilmington, NC 28412
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#10. Crumbl Cookies - Wilmington

- Rating: 4.0/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 311 S College Rd Ste 110 Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. The Gourmet Market on Front

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 27 N Front St Wilmington, NC 28401
- Categories: Grocery, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#8. Lewis Strawberry Nursery & Farm

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6517 Gordon Rd Wilmington, NC 28411
- Categories: Fruits & Veggies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 Market St Wilmington, NC 28401
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#6. Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1127 Military Cutoff Rd Wilmington, NC 28405
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Buzzed Bull Creamery - Wilmington, NC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 3224 N College Rd Ste B Wilmington, NC 28405
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Three Friends Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 4719 New Centre Dr Ste D Wilmington, NC 28405
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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