Ice cream cravings can strike at any moment, and lucky for us, Nashville’s ice cream shops churn out delicious treats year-round. Find a scoop (or three) you love at these spots around town.
On the move
Lightbox Ice Cream, Locations vary
Self-described as “Nashville’s newest and brightest ice cream brand,” Lightbox specializes in dairy-free soft serve on tap. Watch the ice cream truck in action + keep up with its whereabouts on Instagram.
Black Box Ice Cream, Locations vary
Visit the brick-and-mortar location in Smyrna or catch the truck at local events to try rotating flavors such as Ube, Mountain Dew, and Creamy Cherry Kool-Aid.
Ice and Bones, Locations vary
This gourmet ice cream bar business is “just getting started,” so watch out for expanded flavor options and new pop-up locations.
Scoop shops
Hattie Jane’s Creamery, Locations vary
Check the small-batch creamery’s website to see which classic and seasonal flavors are available in scoop shops.
The Bee Ice Cream & Mini Donuts, 2610 Nolensville Pk.
Enjoy Oaxacan ice cream, homemade fruit popsicles, and selection of sweet and savory snacks.
Kilwins, Locations vary
With classic and seasonal ice cream flavors, waffle cones, and that unmistakable fudge shop aroma, this spot brings sweet nostalgia to downtown Nashville and Franklin.
Mimi’s Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe, 2400 Music Valley Dr.
From fresh peach in summer to pecan pie in the fall, Mimi’s serves 24 house-made flavors, as well as sorbet, yogurt, and allergy-friendly options.
Frozen yogurt
Radish Kitchen, 4101 Charlotte Ave.
Enjoy the restaurant’s vanilla frozen yogurt as is or choose to top it with local honey, strawberries, walnuts, or a chocolate shell. Pro tip: It’s also available at Little Red Market.
Yogurt Mountain, 5225 Old Hickory Blvd.
While frozen yogurt shops are rare in Music City, this chain stands out by offering 16 rotating flavors and over 50 toppings.
Bobbie’s Dairy Dip always delivers on Instagram-worthy creations.
Photo by @gracegamboa_
Ice cream and beyond
Bobbie’s Dairy Dip, 5301 Charlotte Ave.
A West Nashville staple since the 1950s, summer days are just better with a Bobbie’s cone or sundae. The ice cream stand has burgers, hot dogs, and cheese fries, too.
Fryce Cream, Locations vary
You don’t have to choose between sweet and salty at Fryce Cream, known for its soft serve (vanilla, chocolate, swirl, vegan, and seasonal) and crispy fries. Choose from a variety of ice cream toppings, fry dustings, and sauces.
Sarabhas Creamery, 400 21st Ave. S.
The cafe in Midtown serves Indian-style homemade ice cream in flavors like mango, chai spice, butterscotch, and saffron, as well as coffee, chai, and puff pastries.
Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar, 1111 Caruthers Ave.
Ice cream isn’t in the shop’s name, but it’s waiting for you at this vibrant 12 South spot. Blend your ice cream or milkshake (dairy-free option available) with a choice of cereal and additional toppings.
Mike’s Ice Cream, 129 2nd Ave. N.
At Mike’s, you can hold an ice cream cone in one hand and a frozen espresso drink in the other. Beyond ice cream and soft serve, the downtown shop offers sundaes, shakes, and old-fashioned fountain sodas. Fun fact: Mike’s Ice Cream is also served at East Nashville’s Sip Cafe.
Sweet Sofia’s, 7087 Old Harding Pk.
This Bellevue dessert shop offers an expansive menu of ice cream, paletas, mangonadas, smoothies, crepes, and more.
Tabla Rasa Cafe, 2039 Greenwood Ave.
This East Nashville coffee and ice cream spot has vanilla, chocolate, swirl, and dairy-free flavors. Plus, you can upgrade your cone with sprinkles or Oreos.
Vegan ice cream
KOKOS Ice Cream, 3 City Ave., Ste. 700
The scoop shop’s dairy-free ice cream comes in a variety of seasonal and rotating flavors — like peach, pina colada, and cookies and cream. Plus, try a Pint Club subscription (four pints per month for three months) for $120.
The BE-Hive, 2414 Gallatin Ave.
Shake up your ice cream routine with a chocolate or vanilla vegan milkshake (both gluten free) with the option to add Oreos, caramel, or strawberries.
Rolled ice cream
Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream, Nashville Farmers Market
Learn how to roll ice cream like a pro by signing up for an interactive class open to ages 7 and up.
Frozen custard
Andy’s Frozen Custard, Locations vary
Andy’s has been around nationally since 1986, now boasting locations just outside of Davidson County in Gallatin, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and Spring Hill. Since then, the business has curated a lineup of loaded concretes, Jackhammers (center filled with hot fudge or other topping), sundaes, splits, floats, and malts.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 590 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W., Smyrna
Freddy’s vanilla and chocolate custard is freshly-churned throughout the day and made into concretes and sundaes, as well as Oreo custard sandwiches. If you want to enjoy the custard at home, look for the to-go freezer near the entrance.
