Trying to beat the summer heat by looking for the best ice cream spots in Edmonton?
Look no further.
Luckily, YEG is bursting with incredible places to get yourself a sundae, soft serve, or a handcrafted ice cream cone. There seems to be an outstanding locally owned shop in every neighbourhood.
Here are eight places to get the best ice cream in Edmonton.
This shop is a hot spot for ice cream lovers.
The limited and sometimes seasonal flavours are a complete treat, alongside flavour favourites like Double Cookies & Cream and Lemon Curd Blueberry. We suggest allotting some time to visit as there is usually a lineup of people waiting to get a taste of the renowned ice cream.
Address: 10426 82nd Avenue NW, Edmonton
Address: 10429 121st Street NW, Edmonton
Packed with a consistent rotating list of flavours and mainstays, Kind Ice Cream serves up delicious small-batch ice cream that is made in Edmonton.
Founded in 2019, it has since expanded to three stores in the city. Try the Birthday Cake, Real Deal Strawberry, or Deep Dark Chocolate flavours.
Address: 9551 76th Avenue, Edmonton
Phone: 587-759-0080
Address: 6507 112th Avenue, Edmonton
Phone: 780-474-5547
Address: 12017 102 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Phone: 780-509-8746
This ice cream spot specializes in small-batch ice cream made in Alberta. Scooping out more than a dozen flavours, White Rabbit Ice Cream is one of the newest ice cream players in the city, launching in May 2021.
Address: 10546 110th Street NW, Edmonton
Specializing in Filipino Fusion soft serve ice cream, Yelo’d provides a blast of flavours, changing every two weeks. Yelo’d stands out for its colourful and smooth-flowing creations.
Address: 10150A 82nd Avenue, Edmonton
Phone: 780-994-9356
This soft-serve spot offers six handcrafted premium sundaes, 12 different flavours of Belgian chocolate dips, house-baked Belgian waffles, and vegan soft-serve options.
Address: 10322 81st Avenue NW, Edmonton
Making one-of-a-kind ice cream, Twice Cream has flavours inspired by desserts and ingredients from all over the world.
Some bold flavours on the menu include dark cherry lemon curd, rose saffron pistachio, maple butter slated walnut, and Brazilian-Canadian coffee.
Address: 10983 127th Street NW, Edmonton
Address: #120, 75 Salisbury Way, Sherwood Park
Annie Rue Ice Cream is a popular Edmonton spot for the cold treat. You don’t need a good reason to go here (other than loving ice cream), but it’s good to know the team recently launched a new flavour in honour of the late Ben Stelter, with some proceeds going to charity.
Address: 6531 111th Street NW, Edmonton
With an ice cream menu based on the popular Filipino street food Sorbetes, DRTY Ice Cream is one of the most unique spots to grab a sweet treat.
While its ice cream is currently served at restaurants around the city and tubs are available for pre-order, DRTY will open its first permanent location at Station Park this summer.
Address: Station Park – 8125 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton (opening this summer)