The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Iowa — 2026
We compared all 401 ice cream shops in Iowa on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.
#1 · Birdsall's Ice Cream Co.Mason City HomemadeMilkshakes
Monday – Friday 12 PM – 10 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM – 10 PM
#2 · Heyn's Ice Cream Iowa CityIowa City Soft serveVegan
M–Fri 1pm–9pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–9pm
#3 · Northend Sweets and TreatsClinton Soft serve
Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sat-Sun 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
#4 · Cold Stone CreameryDavenport Milkshakes
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
#5 · Lagomarcino's ConfectioneryDavenport
Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm, Sun 11am–4pm
#6 · Menchie's Frozen YogurtWest Des Moines Frozen yogurt
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
#7 · Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtCedar Rapids Frozen yogurtMilkshakes
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
#8 · Baskin-RobbinsWindsor Heights Ice cream cakes
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
#9 · Blue Bunny Ice Cream ParlorLe Mars
Mon–Sat 10am – 9pm, Sunday 12pm – 6pm
#10 · Dairy ZoneDes Moines
Monday — Saturday : 11 am — 9 pm, Sunday: 12 pm - 9 pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt, custard, italian ice, shaved ice, paletería, rolled, homemade, vegan, ice cream cakes, milkshakes, dog-friendly, drive-thru),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.