The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Minnesota — 2026
We compared all 472 ice cream shops in Minnesota 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 · Chilly Billy's Frozen YogurtDuluth Frozen yogurt
Mon–Sat 11:30am–9:30pm, Sun 11am–8pm
#3 · Ben & Jerry'sMinneapolis VeganIce cream cakes
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
#4 · Cold FrontSt Paul
Mon 2pm–9pm, Tue–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm
#5 · Conny's Creamy ConeSt Paul Soft serveDog-friendly
Daily 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
#6 · Cullens Ice CreamCoon Rapids HomemadeVegan
Mon-Sun 13:00-22:00
#8 · Edina CreameryEdina HomemadeMilkshakes
Mon-Thu: 2-9:30 pm, Fri: 2-10 pm, Sat: Noon-10 pm, Sun: Noon-9:30 pm
#9 · Flapdoodles Ice CreamRochester HomemadeIce cream cakesDrive-thru
Tue–Sun 11:00 AM-10:00 PM
#10 · Milkjam CreameryMinneapolis HomemadeVegan
5pm - 10pm Monday through Friday, 12pm - 10pm Saturday & Sunday
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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.