The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in New Mexico — 2026
We compared all 269 ice cream shops in New Mexico 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.
#2 · Baskin-RobbinsAlbuquerque Ice cream cakes
Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
#3 · Cottonwood Creamery & CookiesLos Ranchos de Albuquerque Homemade
Wed-Thu 12pm-7pm, Fri 12pm-9pm, Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun 1pm-8pm
#4 · La LecheriaSanta Fe
Sunday-Thursday: 1pm to 9pm, Friday: 1pm to 10pm, Saturday: 10am to 10pm
#5 · Neko NekoAlbuquerque Soft serve
Sun - Thur: 12pm - 9pm, Fri - Sat: 12pm - 9:30pm
#6 · Menchie's Frozen YogurtAlbuquerque Frozen yogurt
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm
#9 · The Ice Cream EmporiumSilver City GelatoHomemade
Sunday–Thursday 12PM–7PM, Friday–Saturday 12PM–8PM
#10 · Pop-Pop's Italian IceAlbuquerque Italian iceShaved ice
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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.