The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Maryland — 2026
We compared all 743 ice cream shops in Maryland 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 · Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardGlen Burnie CustardItalian ice
Monday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST, Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
#2 · Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream River RoadBethesda HomemadeVeganIce cream cakesDog-friendly
Open Daily 11am - 9pm
#4 · BabasCatonsville Ice cream cakesMilkshakes
Mon–Thu 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
#5 · sweetFrogDundalk Soft serveGelatoFrozen yogurtVegan
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
#6 · Annapolis Ice Cream CompanyAnnapolis HomemadeVeganIce cream cakesMilkshakes
Mon-Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
#7 · Baskin-RobbinsLutherville Timonium Ice cream cakes
Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9:30pm
#8 · Ben & Jerry'sRockville VeganIce cream cakes
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10:30pm, Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-9:30pm
#9 · Bruster's Real Ice CreamEllicott City Italian iceHomemadeVeganMilkshakes
Mon-Sun 12pm-9am
#10 · Cold Stone CreameryCollege Park VeganMilkshakes
Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm
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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.