The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Louisiana — 2026
We compared all 641 ice cream shops in Louisiana 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 · Argueta Frozen Yogurt & Snacks LLCNew Orleans Frozen yogurt
Monday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
#2 · Baskin-RobbinsNew Orleans Ice cream cakes
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sun 11am-10pm
#3 · Imperial Woodpecker Sno-BallsNew Orleans Shaved ice
Friday- 3PM-9PM; Saturday and Sunday- 11AM-9PM
#4 · Lucy Boone Ice CreamNew Orleans HomemadeVeganIce cream cakes
Open Daily from 12-9:30pm
#6 · Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - FudgeNew Orleans HomemadeIce cream cakes
Mon-Thu 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10am-12am
#7 · Eddie's Famous Frozen CustardHammond Custard
Mon-Sat 12am-9pm, Sun 2pm-9pm
#8 · Sunday's Soda FountainLafayette VeganMilkshakes
Wed 10:30am–9pm, Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–8pm
#9 · Happy Belly's Italian Ice FactoryShreveport Italian iceShaved ice
Mon-Sat 1pm-8pm
#10 · Trace of Sno Cafe & Sno-ballsSlidell Shaved iceMilkshakes
11:00 am – 05:00 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.