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The Scoop: Best Ice Cream Shops in Jacksonville

Ice cream is the perfect treat to keep cool and bear the dog days of summer. Fortunately, Jacksonville is home to a handful of great ice cream shops that are worth the trip. Stop by one of these spots for a tasty frozen dessert.

Dreamette

Rated as 2015’s #1 ice cream parlor in Florida, Dreamette specializes in soft serve ice cream where customers can add toppings from sprinkles to fruit and caramel to fudge. Also, add another layer of flavor with a dipping shell. The Atlantic Beach and Mandarin locations accept credit cards while the Westside location only takes cash.

A strawberry soft serve waffle cone. Photo courtesy of Dreamette
A strawberry soft serve waffle cone. Photo courtesy of Dreamette.

 

Five F(x) 

Stop by Five F(x) if you’re in the Baymeadows area for a custom-made, frosty treat. After you select a base (milk, yogurt, soy or almond) and a flavor, the mixture is then taken to a deep freezer where ice cream is made right before your eyes. Five F(x) is also known for its taiyaki. You can fill these fish-shaped waffle pastries with anything from Nutella to raspberry to cream cheese. Think of it as a freshly made pop tart.

Green tea ice cream with fresh strawberries mixed in. Photo courtesy Five FX
Green tea ice cream with fresh strawberries mixed in. Photo courtesy Five FX.

 

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice sells over 20 different flavors of ice and traditional custard options. Order a gelati to get the best of both worlds. Stop by one of the two locations in Mandarin or Orange Park.

Mango ice, blue raspberry and vanilla gelati, and a vanilla and chocolate custard cone. Photo courtesy of Jeremiah's Italian Ice.
Mango ice, blue raspberry and vanilla gelati, and a vanilla and chocolate custard cone. Photo courtesy of Jeremiah’s Italian Ice.

 

Kilwins

Waffle Cone Wednesdays! All day Wednesday you buy one waffle cone dessert and get one for $1. Fill up a freshly made cone with one (or two) of the over 30 flavors to choose from.

Toasted coconut and mint chocolate chip in waffle cone. Photo by Tiffany Salameh.
Toasted coconut and mint chocolate chip in waffle cone. Photo by Tiffany Salameh.

 

Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone is famous for it’s signature creations, boasting creamy ice cream and fresh toppings mashed together on a cold slab. There are 20 signature creations to choose from including a loaded peanut butter, mint chocolate, coffee, and banana caramel flavors.

Signature creations from Cold Stone. Photo courtesy Cold Stone Creamery.
Signature creations from Cold Stone. Photo courtesy Cold Stone Creamery.

 

Mochi 

Arguably the best frozen yogurt in Jax. The flavors are always a plenty and the topping bar is always a poppin’. Flavors come and go with the seasons at Mochi but you can always count on the traditional taro flavor at any location. Wear your PJs on Monday’s after 7 p.m. to enjoy 50% off your fro-yo at the location near Beach Boulevard and Hodges Boulevard.

The Mochi combination possibilities are endless. Photo courtesy of Mochi.
The Mochi combination possibilities are endless. Photo courtesy of Mochi.

 

Ohana Hawaiian Shaved Ice

This little hole in the wall in Atlantic Beach serves authentic Hawaiian shaved ice piled high with fruit. On Wednesdays, you can score a free large shaved ice after buying one for yourself. Ohana also makes Halo-halo, a Filipino dessert made of shaved ice and evaporated milk that’s mixed in with fruits and jellies.

The variations of shaved ice that are available at Ohana's. Photo courtesy of Ohana Hawaiian Shaved Ice.
The variations of shaved ice that are available at Ohana’s. Photo courtesy of Ohana Hawaiian Shaved Ice.

 

Whit’s Frozen Custard

A custard lover’s dream. You can find all different flavors of custard here with a new special flavor featured every day. Some featured flavors are coffee, sea salt caramel, raspberry, key lime pie, chocolate, mint, and more. Portions are huge and guests are welcomed to customize their treats with fresh fruits, nuts, and candies. 

Peanut butter, chocolate chips and caramel drizzle. Photo courtesy of Whit's Frozen Custard.
Peanut butter, chocolate chips and caramel drizzle. Photo courtesy of Whit’s Frozen Custard.

 

The Hyppo

Serving gourmet ice pops that combine fresh flavors of the season like watermelon-hibiscus, strawberry-basil, and honeydew-lavender. You can enjoy your ice pop with a healthy conscious since they’re made with all-natural and preservative-free ingredients.

The Hyppo pop line-up featuring some seasonal flavors. Photo courtesy of Hyppo.
The Hyppo pop line-up featuring some seasonal flavors. Photo courtesy of Hyppo.

 

Happy Cup

Acai bowls that fulfill your wildest dreams can be found here. An acai bowl is made with acai sorbet and topped with fresh ingredients such as coconut, fresh fruit, hemp granola, honey, bee pollen and cacao nibs. Happy Cup also serves greek yogurt bowls, frozen yogurt and have a full lunch menu.

An acai bowl topped with banana and granola. Photo courtesy of Happy Cup.
An acai bowl topped with banana and granola. Photo courtesy of Happy Cup.

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    Sydney LeachSep 3, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    I love ice cream

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