The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Tennessee — 2026
We compared all 781 ice cream shops in Tennessee 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 · Baskin-RobbinsColumbia Ice cream cakes
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12pm-10pm
#2 · KOKOS Plant Based Ice CreamNashville GelatoVegan
Mon–Thu 3–8pm, Fri 3–9pm, Sat 12–9pm, Sun 12–8pm
#3 · Jeni's Splendid Ice CreamsNashville Vegan
Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11pm
#4 · Andy's Frozen CustardKnoxville Custard
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11:30pm, Sun 11am-11pm
#5 · Ben & Jerry'sNashville VeganIce cream cakes
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-10pm
#6 · Cold Stone CreameryClarksville Milkshakes
Mon-Sun 12pm-10pm
#7 · Handels.HendersonvilleHendersonville HomemadeVegan
Sun–Sat 11 am - 10 pm
#8 · Hattie Jane's CreameryColumbia HomemadeVegan
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
#9 · Menchie's Frozen YogurtMemphis Frozen yogurt
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
#10 · Mike's Ice CreamNashville HomemadeVegan
Sunday thru Thursday: 8am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday: 8am to Midnight
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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.