Highest-rated ice cream shops in Seattle by diners
Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.
While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of . Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.
Consumers have learned that may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.
But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.
feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations . Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—, anyone?
To find out who's scooping up the best options, compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Seattle area using data from . Data is as of June 24, 2025.
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 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Seattle were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.
#28. Bluebird Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7415 Greenwood Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breweries
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#27. Molly Moon's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2615 Northeast 46th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#26. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 1/2 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#25. Midnight Cookie
- Rating: 4.2/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1058 North 39th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#24. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 917 East Pine St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#23. Matcha Man Ice Cream & Taiyaki
- Rating: 4.2/5 (235 reviews)
- Address: 6014 12th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#22. Shug's Soda Fountain + Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1525 1st Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
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#21. Indigo Cow
- Rating: 4.2/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1911 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Husky Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4721 California Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Delis
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#19. Frankie & Jo's - University Village
- Rating: 4.3/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4619 Village Terrace Drive Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Cold Plate
- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Address: 5240 University Way Northeast Ste- B Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Bubble Tea
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#17. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (507 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 321 West Galer St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Chuck's Hop Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 East Union St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 University Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#14. Full Tilt Columbia City
- Rating: 4.3/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5041 Rainier Ave. South Ste 105 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Arcades
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#13. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4822 Rainier Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Gelatiamo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (857 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 3rd Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#11. Sirena Gelato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 Park Lane Kirkland, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Coffee & Tea
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#10. Baiten
- Rating: 4.5/5 (182 reviews)
- Address: 500 East Pine St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#9. Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Ridge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7212 Greenwood Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#8. Frankie & Jo's - Capitol Hill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (746 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 East Union St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. MOTO Pizza - West Seattle
- Rating: 4.6/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4526 42nd Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Frankie & Jo's - Ballard
- Rating: 4.6/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 Northwest 70th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Seattle Pops
- Rating: 4.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Hellenika Cultured Creamery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920A Pike Place Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Puffy Pandy
- Rating: 4.7/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9828 16th Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. OMO Thai Tea
- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 10226 Northeast 10th St. Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Lil' Tiger Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12348 Lake City Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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