Special Report

Best Ice Cream Parlor in Every State, According to Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Alice D. via Yelp

Montana: Sweet Peaks
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 stars
> Location: Whitefish

Since 2010, Sweet Peaks has been serving up ice creams and sorbets made using only local Montana dairy and other locally-sourced ingredients including mint from Creston, honey from an apiary outside Missoula, and fresh huckleberries from the Cabinet Mountains.

Source: Courtesy of Ted and Wally's Ultra Premium Homemade Ice Cream via Facebook

Nebraska: Ted and Wally’s
> Yelp rating: 4 / 5 stars
> Location: Omaha

The ice cream served at this vintage-style scoop shop is all made in-house the old-fashioned way with ingredients provided by more than 40 local farms, chefs, bakers, and artisans. The shop has been going strong since 1984, and its “ultra-premium” ice cream is incredibly creamy owing to its 20% butterfat content.

Source: Courtesy of Jenalyn C. via Yelp

Nevada: The Paleta Bar
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 stars
> Location: Las Vegas

Specializing in the Mexican pops known as paletas, the Paleta Bar makes them using only fresh fruits, sweet cream, and milk. Customers can order their paletas plain in flavors like mango, avocado, and hazelnut crunch, can dip them in sauces like chocolate and powdered chile and chamoy, and/or can top them with a variety of fruits and sweet toppings.

Source: Courtesy of Tricks and Treats via Facebook

New Hampshire: Tricks and Treats
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 stars
> Location: North Conway

This Halloween-inspired ice cream shop combines ice cream with a whole lot of whimsy. Stock up on spooky novelties and cool down with a wide variety of ice creams with toppings mixed in and milkshakes.

Source: Courtesy of Kimberly T. via Yelp

New Jersey: Kubo Coffee and Creamery
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 stars
> Location: Nutley

This unconventional ice cream shop specializes in bubble tea and soft serve. Be sure to try the vibrant purple ube soft serve or sweet Earl Grey soft serve.

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