From old-school creameries to Italian gelato and Mexican paletas, this list of ice cream shops has you covered when the next heat wave hits.
LessThis utterly charming scoop shop is exactly what an ice cream shop in an arts district that’s surrounded by mid-century modern vintage shops and rockabilly boutiques should be: a 1950s-inspired ice cream parlor complete with a vintage Wurlitzer jukebox, pastel-pink walls, and a rainbow-colored floor. They serve an assortment of Thrifty ice cream flavors with a variety of options for toppings, soft serve and Dole whip, specialty sundaes, and ice cream sandwiches.
Secret Creamery operates out of a trailer in a parking lot behind Reef Dispensaries in a part of town best described as the Strip’s backstage area. There’s just a small, small tent covering the window where you order and pay, so when it’s 1,000 degrees outside, the process of acquiring the ice cream might feel a bit daunting. Stick it out; it’s worth it. Sample the unique options like blueberry goat cheese, golden turmeric, and 24-month aged parmesan, then order a couple of scoops.
Rolled ice cream is a big thing here in Vegas and there are plenty of places where you can get it, but Frost N’ Roll is a few steps above most others. The ingredients they use are top of the line, including organic agave instead of sugar and fresh fruit that’s hand-picked daily. Their premium dairy ice creams are all-natural, preservative-free, made fresh to order, and customized for each customer.
Located in the Downtown Container Park, which is always a fun trip in itself, Waffelato serves puffy, Hong Kong-style egg waffles and creamy Italian gelato. The waffles are made fresh to order (choose from vanilla, chocolate, or marble) and waffle “cones” are filled with your choice of rotating gelato flavors and topped with any number of candies and sauces.
La Flor de Michoacan specializes in frozen Mexican treats, including cream popsicles and fruit popsicles chock full of huge chunks of hand-cut fruit, shaved ice, chamangos, ice creams in flavors like pistachio, guava, and strawberry vanilla, and more. The popsicles here are edible works of art—kind of like those handmade soaps that look like slices of fancy cakes you want to eat but can’t. These you actually can!
La Flor de Michoacan, which has multiple locations throughout the Vegas area, specializes in frozen Mexican treats.
La Flor de Michoacan, which has multiple locations throughout the Vegas area, specializes in frozen Mexican treats.
La Flor de Michoacan, which has multiple locations throughout the Vegas area, specializes in frozen Mexican treats.
La Flor de Michoacan, which has multiple locations throughout the Vegas area, specializes in frozen Mexican treats.
Because everything is Instagram and Instagram is everything, many ice cream shops go out of their way with outrageous dessert creations. At Scoop LV, they’ve got the boba bear bottles—bear-shaped souvenir bottles for your boba teas. There are also super fun ice cream flavors like Cookie Monster, Nutella Banana, Hokkaido Milk Tea, and Fruity Pebbles.