Guide to the BEST ice cream in & around Orlando

National Ice Cream Day is July 21st and that means it’s time to try the BEST ice cream in & around Orlando!
With so many incredible ice cream shops to choose from, we polled our readers to come up with the TOP ice cream spots in & around Orlando! What a perfect way to spend a hot summer day!
Here is a guide to the best of the best, recommended by you!
THE BEST ICE CREAM SHOPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
Guide to the BEST Ice Cream In & Around the Orlando Area!
The BEST ice cream in Downtown Orlando
The BEST ice cream in Longwood/Wekiva Area
The BEST ice cream in South Orlando
The BEST Ice Cream Shops with Multiple Locations
Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream (offers dairy free options!)
Green Creamery (offers dairy free options!)
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice (offers dairy free options!)
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt (offers dairy free options!)
The BEST ice cream in East Orlando
The BEST ice cream in Sanford/Lake Mary
The BEST Ice Cream Shops in the Tourist Areas
The BEST ice cream in Winter Park/College Park/Baldwin Park Area
The BEST ice cream in Deltona/DeLand
The BEST ice cream in Oviedo/Winter Springs Area
The BEST ice cream in Winter Garden/Clermont/Ocoee Area
The BEST ice cream in Windermere/Metro West
Please note that we only mentioned (offers dairy free options!) for places that we have recently been to and know 100% for sure that they do!
ALWAYS be sure to check with the individual location if you have dietary restrictions.
Did we miss any? If we did, let us know your favorite ice cream spot in Central Florida in the comments!
Updated 7/16/24, and updated 6/15/25















