National Ice Cream Day is July 21st and that means it’s time to try the BEST ice cream in Central Florida!
With so many incredible ice cream shops to choose from, we polled our readers to come up with the TOP ice cream spots around Central Florida! What a perfect way to spend a hot summer day!
Here is a guide to the best of the best, recommended by you!
Guide to the BEST Ice Cream In & Around the Orlando Area!
The BEST Ice Cream Shops with Multiple Locations
Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream (offers dairy free options!)
Green Creamery (offers dairy free options!)
Sweet Frog (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 the Tourist Area
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney
The BEST ice cream in Winter Park/College Park/Baldwin Park Area
The Soda Fountain in College Park
The BEST ice cream in Winter Garden/Clermont/Ocoee Area
West Orange Creamery & Soda Fountain
Pirate Ice – Italian Ice and Soft Serve
The BEST ice cream in Windermere/Metro West
The BEST ice cream in Downtown Orlando
The BEST ice cream in South Orlando
The BEST ice cream in East Orlando
Bacio Ice Cream Shop Lee Vista
The BEST ice cream in Sanford/Lake Mary
Lily’s Italian Ice & Dairy Bar
The BEST ice cream in Longwood/Wekiva Area
The BEST ice cream in Deltona/DeLand
Rainbow Ribbons Rolled Ice Cream
The BEST ice cream in Oviedo/Winter Springs Area
Martins Dreamery Creamy in Oviedo
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!
Edited July 2023, Edited July 2024