26 Essential Cleveland Ice Cream Spots

Mason’s Creamery

4401 Bridge Ave., Cleveland
Mason’s Creamery makes small batches of ice cream and rotates through flavors, so the more you visit, the more you can try. And no matter the specific flavors in stock, they always make sure to have vegan options. And don't forget to check out their ramen during the winter months.

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SnowBros Shavery

SnowBros Shavery combines shaved ice and ice cream for and original and delicious sweet treat. This food truck appears at several Cleveland festivals, check their website for upcoming locations!

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Graeter’s

10 Park Ave. Suite 116, Beachwood and 261 Main St., Westlake

Yeah, it may be a Cincinnati thing, but Graeter’s is so delicious that we have to include it here. Known for their giant chocolate chunks in their ice cream, we’re glad they came to town.

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Sweet Moses Soda Fountain & Treat Shop

6800 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Sweet Moses Soda Fountain & Treat Shop allows you to “take a step back in time” and experience some of the “pure magic” of a neighborhood treat shop. Treat yourself to some ice cream, a milkshake or malt, candy, bakery and more.

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Weber’s Premium Custard & Ice Cream

20230 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park
Weber’s Premium Custard & Ice Cream prides itself on making vintage ice cream. The last two non-iron machines known to exist are in the kitchen there, so you really are getting some old-school ice cream.

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Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream

Various Locations
With handcrafted options of ice cream, yogurt and sorbet, you have to check out all the flavors Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream has to offer. And from the second floor of this Ohio City location, you can observe the ice cream making process.

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Happy Bees Ice cream

1783 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights
Boozy ice cream and shaved ice? Sign us up. Happy Bee’s infuses alcohol into its shaved ice and ice cream for a great adult treat. You can get ice cream without the booze for the kiddies.

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Daisy’s Ice Cream

5614 Fleet Ave., Cleveland
This old school ice cream joint in Slavic Village has been around for over 40 years. It was sold in 2015 and became a sort of Daisy’s 2.0, updating some of the menu while staying true to the original.

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Dariview

22004 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park
Dariview is known for its orange swirl, but if that isn’t your thing, there are plenty more flavors to choose from. Make sure to bring cash.

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Hokulia Shave Ice

7894 Broadview Rd., Parma
Shaved ice is all the rage these days and that’s what they’re serving up at Hokulia in Parma. This Hawaiian concept has a ton of awesome flavors that’ll keep you coming back for more.

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