Diana Torres and Taylor Chaiken Diana Torres and Taylor Chaiken | June 20, 2023 | Food & Drink Guides
If you’re craving a cold treat, here are 11 of the best ice cream shops in Las Vegas.
CJ’s Italian Ice & Custard
Serving Las Vegas for nearly 10 years, this shop is home to the original cereal cones and out-of-the-box ingredients like Rice Krispies Treats, French toast cereal, chamoy and tajin, among others. All Italian ices are made in-house and offer fat-free, dairy-free and gluten-free options for all to savor. cjsitalianice.com
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Established in 1945, this traditional ice cream spot certainly knows what it’s doing. What started as Alice Handel serving ice cream out of her husband’s gas station in Ohio, has now become a nationwide sensation with locations all over the U.S. With more than 100 different flavors, from grape to rum raisin, plus vegan options, its homemade ice cream and yogurt continues to impress generation after generation. handelsicecream.com
Luv-It Frozen Custard
Indulging Las Vegans since 1973, Luv-It Frozen Custard started in Milwaukee before making its way to Nevada and has stayed in the family for four generations. Its specialty? Sundaes in flavors like "sin-a-buns", Root beer, s’mores and liquorice. luvitfrozencustard.com
MORA Ice Cream
Take a walk around downtown Summerlin while savoring crafted ice creams from MORA. Its goal is to stick to the old-fashioned way to make ice cream by gathering the freshest ingredients to create the perfect scoop. With over 70 flavors to choose from, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Its Taste Travel Collection offers pints delivered to your doorstep. moraicecream.com
Nielsen’s Frozen Custard
Freshness is what sets Nielsen’s apart as its team crafts a fresh batch of frozen custard every few hours. So what makes it taste so rich? The way it's made. Its unique machine freezes its custard without pumping extra air into it, allowing for a rich and creamy cup of goodness, while a temperature of 26 degrees allows for maximum taste. nielsensfrozencustard.net
Rolled Ice Cream
No scoops, just rolls. Rolled Ice Cream is known for its exciting rolled ice cream flavors like Nutella, s’mores, avocado and piña colada, among others. If you want to take your sweetness to the next level, try its cereal cookies, varying from Lucky Charms and Cocoa Pebbles to peanut butter and chocolate chips. Want it all? Try its rolled sandwiches featuring two cookies with rolled ice cream in between. rolledicecream.com
ScoopLV
From smoothies, chai teas and ice cream sandwiches to milkshakes, macarons and vegan ice cream, ScoopLV has something for every taste. Night owls are also in luck when midnight cravings strike as the shop is open until 1AM. scooplv.com
Sloan’s Ice Cream
With 22 years of experience and a journey spanning from Florida to Las Vegas, Sloan’s at The Grand Canal Shoppes is unlike any other ice cream shop. As soon as you walk in, you’ll feel like you’ve entered a new dimension of all things candy and sweets. The smell of baked waffle cones wafts through the air as scoops are served against the backdrop of whimsical decor, complete with its very own chocolate wall. sloanicecream.com
Sweet Addiction Cookies & Ice Cream
If you haven’t heard of Sweet Addiction, consider this your formal introduction. Offering sweets galore, these insta-worthy ice cream sandwiches are as delicious as they look. Choose from flavors like mocha almond crunch, cotton candy and green tea—even the milkshakes are worth a quick snap. sweetaddictionlv.com
Sorry Not Sorry Creamery
Titled as “The Best” Ice Cream in Las Vegas according to TikTok, be sure to check out Sorry Not Sorry Creamery, where the flavors are unique as they come. With homemade waffle cones and Summer Bake House series flavors such as “Passionfruit Rasberry Cake Swirl” and “Key Lime Butter Crumble” this spot is a must. Founded by well known foodie Unlokt, this aesthetically pleasing spot is located at 9484 W Flamingo Rd with lines reaching all the way to the parking lot. sorrynotsorrycreamery.com
Up in Scoops
Freshly opened Up in Scoops located at 4624 W Sahara Ave in Sahara Pavilion North is sure to be serving up a 70s, 80s, and 90s, aesthetic. With a nostalgic interior like you have never seen before, this spot is known for its banana splits, and their “PINK 182” which is strawberry ice cream covered in Vanilla wafers and assorted chocolate toppings. Be sure to check it out! up-in-scoops.ueniweb.com
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