The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in South Carolina — 2026
We compared all 689 ice cream shops in South Carolina 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 · Rita's Italian IceBluffton CustardItalian iceShaved ice
Monday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
#3 · Off Track Ice CreamCharleston HomemadeVeganIce cream cakes
Sun–Thu 12pm–10pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm
#4 · Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich CafeNorth Charleston Milkshakes
Sun–Thu 10:00 AM - 12:30 AM
#5 · Andy's Frozen CustardSimpsonville Custard
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11:30pm, Sun 11am-11pm
#7 · Bruster's Real Ice CreamSummerville Italian iceHomemadeVeganMilkshakes
Mon-Sun 12pm-9am
#8 · Cold Stone CreameryMyrtle Beach Milkshakes
Mon-Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm
#9 · Handel's Homemade Ice CreamColumbia HomemadeVegan
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
#10 · Park Circle CreameryNorth Charleston Homemade
Tue-Sun 11am-9pm
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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.