Across Nebraska, of the 197 ice cream shops we list, 182 give a phone number, 15 publish opening hours and 108 have a website. 43 are branches of national chains — Dairy Queen (16), Cold Stone Creamery (10), TCBY (4); the remaining 154 are independent. By what they offer: 29 serve soft serve, 24 sell frozen yogurt, 18 make homemade ice cream. Most often named on their own websites: waffle cones (9), cookie sandwiches (8) and custard (6). The longest-running is Dairy Keen, in business since 1946. 5 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 ice cream shops in Nebraska
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1CentiOmaha
Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue-Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-10pm
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2Cold Stone CreameryGrand Island
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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3Ivanna ConeLincoln
Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–09:30 PM, Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–10:30 PM, Sun 1:00 PM–09:00 PM
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4Ted and Wally's Ultra-Premium Ice CreamOmaha
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
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5eCreamery Ice Cream and GelatoOmaha
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
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6Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtOmaha
Mon-Sun 12pm-10pm
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7Graley's Creamery and ConfectionsPapillion
M-Th 11:30am – 9pm, F-Sat. 11:30am – 10pm, Sun. 3:00pm – 9pm
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8ZestoLincoln
Sun–Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM
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9Freezing Thai Rolled Ice Cream & Poke Bowl & Boba TeaOmaha
Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9:30pm
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10Sprinkle JoyLa Vista
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single ice cream shop are listed further down this page.
- Omaha47
- Lincoln34
- Grand Island7
- Scottsbluff6
Other towns in Nebraska
One ice cream shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Shorty's Ice Cream ShoppeAlbion
503 W Main St, Albion, NE 68620
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Dairy QueenAlliance
719 Flack Ave, Alliance, NE 69301
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Mrs. Bob’s Ice CreamAlliance
422 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE 69301-3344
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La caprichosa dulce y heladosAlmeria
calle Joaquín reina, Almeria, NE 04009
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Bluejays Ice Cream & CandyAshland
101 S 14th St, Ashland, NE 68003
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JoJo's Gelato & GrillAurora
1007 Q St, Aurora, NE 68818
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ScoopsAurora
1304 Q St, Aurora, NE 68818
Since 1971
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Dairy QueenBellevue
501 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005-5119
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Cup & ConeBennington
15420 S 2nd St, Bennington, NE 68007
Custard
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Cold Stone CreameryBennington
15602 Whiting Cir, Ste 120, Bennington, NE 68007
Cookie sandwiches
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&E's IceCreamBladen
503 N Main St, Bladen, NE 68928-4518
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Dairy QueenBlair
Dairy Queen Brazier 1038 Washington St, Blair, NE 68008-2102
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Dairy QueenBrady
14417 S L 56D, Brady, NE 69123
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Tropical Sno - Broken BowBroken Bow
901 E South E St, Broken Bow, NE 68822-2722
Since 2005
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Boss Truck ShopCentral City
1110 G St, Central City, NE 68826-8502
Since 1971
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Yogurt CityColumbus
3100 23rd St, Columbus, NE 68601
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Loseke Lake StopColumbus
8229 18th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601
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Dannebrog Delights, LLCDannebrog
102 Roger Welsch Ave E, Dannebrog, NE 68831
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Forensic AnthropologyDenton
5900 SW 56th St, Denton, NE 68339-3067
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Joe Sweet CreameryDoniphan
109 Plum St W, Doniphan, NE 68832-2500
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ScoopsDoniphan
604 6th St, Doniphan, NE 68832
Since 1971
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Dairy ChefElkhorn
3223 N 204th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022-1284
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Stella's Ice Cream - ElkhornElkhorn
4002 N 203rd St, Elkhorn, NE 68022
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Clara's Sweets & TreatsElkhorn
2822 N Main St, Elkhorn, NE 68022-2361
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Coneflower CreameryElkhorn
2625 N Main St, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Waffle cones
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Bruster'sElsie
75850 Rd 351, Elsie, NE 69134
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Classic ConesFairbury
Fairbury, NE 68352
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J & R's Cones and CoffeeFairbury
506 C St, Fairbury, NE 68352
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Sweete ShoppeFremont
1149 E 4th St, Fremont, NE 68025
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Heladeria ReinitaFremont
709 N Broad St, Fremont, NE 68025-4903
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Heladeria Reinita No. 2Fremont
130 N Main St, Fremont, NE 68025
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Dairy DeliteGeneva
237 N 13th St, Geneva, NE 68361
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ScoopsGenoa
609 Willard Ave, Genoa, NE 68640
Since 1971
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Tropical Sno - GothenburgGothenburg
605 10th St, Gothenburg, NE 69138
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Prime Time Ice CreamGretna
20235 Husker Dr, Gretna, NE 68028
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Cold Stone CreameryGretna
21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr, Gretna, NE 68028
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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardGretna
21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr, Gretna, NE 68028-7290
Custard
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Hoagie's Hawaiian IceGretna
215 Enterprise Dr, Gretna, NE 68028
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Cruizin' ConesGretna
11757 S Highway 6 Ste 3, Gretna, NE 68028
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CherryBerryHastings
3714 Cimarron Ave Ste 210, Hastings, NE 68901
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Dairy QueenKearney
112 W 4th St, Kearney, NE 68847
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Tropical SnoKearney
5011 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
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The Golden Spoon Scoop ShopKearney
11 N Railroad St, Kearney, NE 68847
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Sprinkle JoyLa Vista
9635 Giles Rd, La Vista, NE 68128
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm
Family-owned
Custard
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Cold Stone CreameryLa Vista
12746 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68138
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Cookie sandwiches
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The ScoopLaurel
102 Highway 20 N, Laurel, NE 68745-1987
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The Dairy Barn - Laurel, NELaurel
204 Highway 20, Laurel, NE 68745-1967
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Dairy QueenLexington
211 Cherokee Rd, Lexington, NE 68850
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KD ScoopsLexington
1201 Plum Creek Pkwy, Lexington, NE 68850-2655
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Mrs. T's Dari CremeLouisville
111 Main St, Louisville, NE 68037
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Sweet ScoopsLoup City
700 Highway 92, Loup City, NE 68853-5187
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The Scoop Ice CreamMcCook
305 W 10th St, McCook, NE 69001-3524
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Tropical Sno- McCookMcCook
111 W 3rd St, McCook, NE 69001
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MIKA SNACKSMcCook
212 W C St, McCook, NE 69001
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Dairy QueenMilford
749 5th St, Milford, NE 68405
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Freeze Frame ShopMitchell
1308 Center Ave, Mitchell, NE 69357
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Eleventh Street CreameryNebraska City
521 S 11th St, Nebraska City, NE 68410-2727
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Dairy QueenNorfolk
710 S 13th St Ste 100, Norfolk, NE 68701
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Hiland-Roberts Ice Cream CompanyNorfolk
700 E Omaha Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701-6108
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ArcoirisNorfolk
1304 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk, NE 68701
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MJ's Gelato and MoreNorfolk
107 N 4th St, Norfolk, NE 68701
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Double Dips Ice CreameryNorth Platte
522 N Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101
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Cold Stone CreameryNorth Platte
402 E Leota St, Ste 2, North Platte, NE 69101
Cookie sandwiches
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Ice Cream CoachNorth Platte
3010 S Willow St, North Platte, NE 69101-6873
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DQ Grill & Chill of O'Neill, NEONeill
109 E Highway 20, ONeill, NE 68763-2111
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillONeill
109 E Hwy 20, ONeill, NE 68763
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ScoopsOgallala
306 E 1st St, Ogallala, NE 69153
Since 1971
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Graley's Creamery and ConfectionsPapillion
147 N Washington St, Papillion, NE 68046
M-Th 11:30am – 9pm, F-Sat. 11:30am – 10pm, Sun. 3:00pm – 9pm
Since 2017
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Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtPapillion
7902 Towne Center Pkwy Ste 121, Papillion, NE 68046
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Summer SnoPapillion
306 S Adams St, Papillion, NE 68046
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Maxine's Ice Cream n' MorePapillion
1206 Engberg Rd, Papillion, NE 68046-6179
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J's PlacePierce
323 E Main St, Pierce, NE 68767-1620
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Goodrich Ice CreamPlattsmouth
902 Chicago Ave, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
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The Potter SundryPotter
324 Chestnut St, Potter, NE 69156
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TCBYRalston
5170 S 72nd St Ste 102, Ralston, NE 68127
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The Frozen CowRandolph
104 W Broadway St, Randolph, NE 68771
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Lighthouse Drive-InRed Cloud
125 N Webster St, Red Cloud, NE 68970
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ScoopsRushville
220 U S 20, Rushville, NE 69360
Since 1971
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ScoopsSaint Paul
514 2nd St, Saint Paul, NE 68873
Since 1971
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Paleteria OasisSchuyler
E 11th St, Schuyler, NE 68661
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Neveria La Tropical LLCSchuyler
1111 B St, Schuyler, NE 68661-1911
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What's the Scoop?Seward
430 Seward St, Seward, NE 68434
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Sweet E'sSeward
167 N 14th St, Seward, NE 68434
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Double Dutch DairyShelby
12723 V Rd, Shelby, NE 68662-8007
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Daisy QueenShelton
116 E Highway 30, Shelton, NE 68876-1806
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Price Cream Co.Sidney
827 10th Ave, Sidney, NE 69162
Fri–Sat 12pm–7pm
Waffle cones
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Dairy QueenSidney
1605 10th Ave, Sidney, NE 69162
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Roberts DairySouth Sioux City
825 E 8th St, South Sioux City, NE 68776-1801
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Sweet ToothSpalding
144 E St Joseph St, Spalding, NE 68665
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Springfield Soda FountainSpringfield
129 Main St, Springfield, NE 68059
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Dairy QueenSuperior
410 N Bloom St, Superior, NE 68978
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Dairy QueenTecumseh
DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant #71352 - Tecumseh, NE 644 N 13th St, Tecumseh, NE 68450
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Dairy KingTekamah
501 N 13th St, Tekamah, NE 68061-1507
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Dairy QueenValley
118 W Reichmuth Rd, Valley, NE 68064
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Dairy Queen Grill & ChillValley
6085 N 261st Cir, Valley, NE 68064
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Ice Cream, You Scream!Wahoo
616 N Chestnut St, Wahoo, NE 68066
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Stella’s Shaved Ice and Ice CreamWaterloo
2529 River Road Dr, Waterloo, NE 68069-2035
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Joni's Dairy SweetWaverly
14021 Hwy 6, Waverly, NE 68462
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Udder DelightsWayne
209 E 7th St, Wayne, NE 68787
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Red MangoWayne
1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787
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Dairy KeenWisner
1212 Avenue E, Wisner, NE 68791
Tue-Sat 10am-9:30pm
Since 1946
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Baskin-RobbinsYork
4700 S. Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467
Mon-Sun 6am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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GoodyPopYork
113 E 6th St, York, NE 68467
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