The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Virginia — 2026
We compared all 982 ice cream shops in Virginia 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 and Frozen CustardHampton CustardItalian iceShaved ice
Mon–Sun 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
#2 · Baskin-RobbinsNewport News Ice cream cakes
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
#3 · Sweet Frog Premium Frozen YogurtSuffolk Soft serveGelatoFrozen yogurtVegan
Mon–Sun 11:00AM–9:00PM
#4 · Crozet CreameryCrozet Homemade
Sun–Thu 12pm–8pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–9pm
#5 · C&C Frozen TreatsFront Royal Italian iceVeganIce cream cakesMilkshakes
Mon–Fri 10am–8pm, Sat–Sun 10am–9pm
#6 · Cold Stone CreameryNewport News Milkshakes
Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-9:30pm
#7 · Pop's Ice Cream & Soda BarRoanoke VeganMilkshakes
Wed–Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun 12PM-6PM
#8 · Ben & Jerry'sAlexandria VeganIce cream cakesMilkshakes
Mon-Sun 12pm-11pm
#9 · Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - FudgeCharlottesville HomemadeIce cream cakesMilkshakes
Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
#10 · City Center Ice CreamNewport News HomemadeIce cream cakes
Sun–Thu 12pm–10:30pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm
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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.