A List of Independent Cincinnati Ice Cream Shops

Discover Cincinnati’s sweetest hidden gems! This curated list highlights locally owned ice cream shops serving up unique flavors, handcrafted treats, and hometown charm. Taste the best of the Queen City—one scoop at a time.

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The Goody Shop Springdale Ohio

The Goody Shop

Family-owned spot serving ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sundaes with friendly service and nostalgic charm.

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Springdale
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The District Creamery & Sweets

The District Creamery & Sweets

The District Creamery & Sweets is a standout artisan destination located within the Liberty Collective food hall in Liberty Township. Known for its high-quality, small-batch ice cream

Artisanal Ice Cream
Liberty Township
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The Dipper

The Dipper

Silverton's long-loved ice cream shop, Back 2 the Dipper is back! Come enjoy a simple cone, a classic sundae, or one of our delicious Frostbites.

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The Cone

The Cone

West Chester's iconic cone-shaped soft serve shop — voted Cincinnati's Best. Hundreds of all-natural flavors, parfaits, wizzards, and the legendary orange vanilla swirl

Soft Serve / Creamy Whip
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The Colonel's Creamery Florence Kentucky

The Colonel's Creamery

The Colonel’s Creamery is a national award-winning, small-batch artisan ice cream shop located in Florence, Kentucky.

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Florence
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The Bold Face Dairy Bar

The Bold Face Dairy Bar

The Bold Face Dairy Bar serves classic soft-serve and hard scoop ice cream in a welcoming Cincinnati spot that's perfect for families craving something sweet.

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East Price Hill
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Terry's Grocery and Pizza

Terry's Grocery and Pizza

Terry's Grocery and Pizza is a Cincinnati rural staple combining a pizza counter, grocery basics, and ice cream in one convenient, community-loved stop.

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Lynchburg
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Sweets N Eats Delhi Ohio

Sweets N Eats

Sweet's N Eat's blends creative entrees and homemade desserts for a fresh, flavorful experience in Delhi.

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Delhi
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Sweden Creme | Hamilton OH

Sweden Creme | Hamilton OH

Sweden Creme, Hamilton (Ohio). I love this place. Great food, great service and kicking atmosphere. I miss stopping there with my sweetheart.

Soft Serve / Creamy Whip
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Sugar Shack by the Tracks Lockland Ohio

Sugar Shack by the Tracks

Sugar Shack by the Tracks is a sweet Cincinnati stop for ice cream and frozen treats with a fun, laid-back vibe that keeps families rolling in all season.

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Lockland
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Sprinkles

Sprinkles

A neighborhood soft serve ice cream shop with a large patio area and drive thru. Serving lots of tasty treats including all things soft serve, hot dogs, loaded nachos, pretzels, walking tacos, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and much much more!

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Cincinnati's Ice Cream Scene — All in One Place

This directory is the most complete guide to independent ice cream shops in the Cincinnati metro area and Northern Kentucky. We focus exclusively on locally owned shops — the creamy whip stands, gelato cafés, frozen custard spots, and artisan scoop shops that make the Queen City's summer scene unlike anywhere else. From Putz's Creamy Whip in Mt. Airy (open since 1938) to uGOgelato's Sicilian-style artisan flavors in Over-the-Rhine, every listing here is independently owned and operated. No chains. No franchises. Just the real Cincinnati. Browse by neighborhood, category, or use the map to find ice cream near you. Know a shop we're missing? Submit a listing and help keep this resource growing.

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