Summer calls for ice cream month, and if you’re craving something sweet and cold, why not treat yourself to a scoop? We’ve rounded up area shops to help you choose something a little different than you might otherwise. Go ahead, scream for ice cream!
FAVORITE LOCAL ICE CREAM SPOTS
A family trip to an ice cream parlor is one of summertime’s sweetest outings. Treat the kids this Sunday at one of these tried-and-true faves in Middle Tennessee:
Bobbie’s Dairy Dip
5301 Charlotte Ave., Nashville
615-864-5576
Since 1951, Bobbie’s Dairy Dip has been a West Nashville favorite. The building maintains its nostalgic feel, and it’s the best place in town for a classic soft-serve dip cone. Specialty shakes are a hit — try the Chubby Checker (hot fudge, peanut butter and whipped cream — YUM!).
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Brentwood
Hendersonville
A wide selection of ice cream, frozen yogurt, ice, sherbet and sorbet flavors. Try banana chocolate chip!
Cold Stone Creamery
Brentwood
Nashville
Design your own creation that’s hand mixed on the giant granite slab. Popular options are Birthday Cake Remix and Strawberry Blonde — order your’s in a waffle bowl. Also try one of the shop’s tasty shakes, smoothies or frappes.
Elliston Place Soda Shop
2111 Elliston Place, Nashville
615-327-1090
Step into this retro classic soda shop — it’s been in town since 1939 — on a hot day to sit at the counter for an old-fashioned banana split or a signature malt (try the butterscotch). The Dreamsicle Shake (orange sherbet, orange juice and vanilla ice cream) is a tried-and-true favorite.
Fryce Cream Nashville
2905 12th Ave. South, Nashville
Savory and sweet come together. Soft serve ice cream with toppings served with fries.
Hattie Jane’s Creamery
Multiple Middle Tennessee locations
Small-batch creamery and scoop shop originated in Tennessee.
Janarty’s Homemade Ice Cream
111 Front St., Smyrna
615-918-0085
Family owned homemade ice cream and treats shop serving fresh, small batch Ice cream, waffle cones and other treats made on site using local and premium ingredients. Check their Facebook page for what’s on the menu before you go!
Jeni’s
Multiple Middle Tennessee locations
Impeccable, friendly service and a hip atmosphere make eating the smoothest ice cream found anywhere all the more fun. No synthetic ingredients here; the all-natural, buttercream-based frozen treats include ice cream and sorbets. How about a sundae made from green mint chip ice cream topped with the extra-bitter hot fudge? You can’t go wrong with a combo of the Darkest Chocolate and Salted Peanut Butter ice creams, either — they’re an awesome pair!
King of Pops
Multiple Middle Tennessee locations
Cool off with a variety of gourmet popsicles in fruity or creamy varieties. King of Pops offers year-round and seasonal flavors, including Raspberry Lime, Blueberry Lemonade, Blackberry Honey, Orange Cream, Chocolate Sea Salt, and Peaches & Cream.
KoKos Ice Cream
3 City Avenue, Ste. 700, Nashville
615-730-7807
Nashville’s newest ice-cream spot is vegan-friendly. This artisan ice cream is plant-based and dairy free. It’s also nut and peanut-free, too.
Marble Slab Creamery/MaggieMoo’s
Multiple Middle Tennessee locations.
It’s the ultimate mash-up watching your favorite ice cream getting blended together with your favorite mix-ins on the marble slab right before your eyes!
Mike’s Ice Cream
208 Broadway, Nashville
615-742-6453
Pop into this shop in the heart of Lower Broadway for handmade ice cream, fro-yo, ice-cream sodas and smoothies. Mom and Dad will like the frozen espresso and cappuccino drinks, too.
Nashville Sundae Club
335 11th Ave. S., Nashville
615-252-5600
Desserts and coffee in The Gulch — ice cream sundaes, milkshakes and more.
Sarabhas Creamery
400 21st Ave. S, Nashville
615-953-7405
Indian ice cream in unique flavors.
The Soda Bar
1500 Medical Center Pkwy., Ste. 1C, Murfreesboro; Mon – Thu 12 – 8:30 p.m.; Fri – Sat 12 – 10 p.m.; Sun 1 – 8:30 p.m.
615-696-7923
Offers specialty ice creams, craft sodas, floats, Hawaiian shave ice, coffees and signature take-out treats such as edible cookie doughs. What’s different about them, however, is that there are 16 flavors of ice cream that you can pair with one of their 12 craft sodas on tap. Get a unique flavor every time you visit!
Sweet CeCe’s
Middle Tennessee locations include Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Nolensville, Mt. Juliet and Spring Hill
Kids love building their own creations at this beloved fro-yo parlor where you pay by the weight of your creation. Original tart, chocolate and vanilla are always available, and there’s more than 60 specialty flavors (including Cupcake Batter and Strawberry Kiwi Splash Sorbet) that rotate — every visit is a new flavorful adventure! Myriad toppings include fresh fruit, candy, cereal, nuts and syrups.
