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.
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
You can't miss The Cone on Tylersville Road in West Chester — the building is literally shaped like a giant ice cream cone, and it's been a Greater Cincinnati landmark since 1995. Voted Cincinnati's Best Soft Serve, this family-owned seasonal shop has earned its reputation the old-fashioned way: by making everything from scratch with all-natural ingredients, right in the store, every single day. The soft serve lineup covers vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peanut butter, and the fan-favorite orange vanilla swirl — all gluten-free, egg-free, and soy-free. The menu runs deep, with hundreds of options including sundaes, shakes, malts, floats, wizzards, Dole Whip, Italian ices, rotating yogurt flavors, and housemade whipped cream. Customer favorites like the Buckeye Parfait, Salted Caramel Truffle Parfait, Hot Fudge Brownie Treat, Banana Boat, and Strawberry Shortcake keep people coming back all season long. There's a sugar-free menu, a dairy-free menu, and plenty of room to linger — with a drive-thru, walk-up windows, indoor and outdoor seating, and an arcade for the kids. Named one of the Top Ten Quirkiest Places to Visit in the U.S., The Cone is a West Chester rite of summer.
Rating: 4.7/5, 1928 reviews
Sunday 12–9:30 PM Monday Closed Tuesday 12–9:30 PM Wednesday 12–9:30 PM Thursday 12–9:30 PM Friday 12–9:30 PM Saturday 12–9:30 PM
Aubrey + Zach's Ice Cream serves creative scoops, loaded sundaes, and boozy slushies in Cincinnati. A fun neighborhood spot with a sweet twist on the classics.
The Cone Zone serves classic soft-serve, hard scoop ice cream, and frozen treats to Cincinnati-area families looking for a sweet, no-fuss neighborhood stop.
Dairy Corner is a Cincinnati-area soft-serve stop with a classic menu of cones, sundaes, and frozen treats that keep loyal locals coming back all summer.
