Across South Carolina, of the 689 ice cream shops we list, 627 give a phone number, 76 publish opening hours and 427 have a website. 184 are branches of national chains — Baskin-Robbins (23), TCBY (22), Cold Stone Creamery (20); the remaining 505 are independent. By what they offer: 120 make shaved ice, 109 make homemade ice cream, 86 make milkshakes. Most often named on their own websites: sundaes (63), waffle cones (56) and custard (40). The longest-running is Joe's Ice Cream Parlor, in business since 1922. 11 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 ice cream shops in South Carolina
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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1Peace PieCharleston
Sun–Thu 12pm–10pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm
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2Rita's Italian IceBluffton
Monday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
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3Off Track Ice CreamCharleston
Sun–Thu 12pm–10pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm
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4Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich CafeNorth Charleston
Sun–Thu 10:00 AM - 12:30 AM
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5Andy's Frozen CustardSimpsonville
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11:30pm, Sun 11am-11pm
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6Baskin-RobbinsCharleston
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
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7Bruster's Real Ice CreamSummerville
Mon-Sun 12pm-9am
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8Cold Stone CreameryMyrtle Beach
Mon-Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm
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9Handel's Homemade Ice CreamColumbia
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
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10Park Circle CreameryNorth Charleston
Tue-Sun 11am-9pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single ice cream shop are listed further down this page.
- Myrtle Beach67
- Greenville50
- Columbia43
- Charleston40
- North Myrtle Beach29
- Fort Mill20
- Mt Pleasant20
- North Charleston20
- Summerville20
- Hilton Head Island18
- Spartanburg17
- Florence13
- Bluffton12
- Rock Hill12
- Lexington11
- Greer10
- Aiken9
- Murrells Inlet9
- Simpsonville8
- Surfside Beach8
- Anderson7
- Beaufort7
- Easley7
- Lancaster7
- Pawleys Island7
- Seneca7
- Boiling Springs6
- Clemson6
- Mauldin6
- Moncks Corner6
- North Augusta6
- Sumter6
- West Columbia6
Other towns in South Carolina
One ice cream shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Southern Oaks Jerseys Farm & CreameryAbbeville
1458 SC-20, Abbeville, SC 29620
Since 1992
Family-owned
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Happy Pappy Ice CreamAndrews
16 W Main St, Andrews, SC 29510-2741
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Cows & Cones CreameryAynor
524 8th Ave, Aynor, SC 29511
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Pelican's SnoBallsBatesburg-Leesville
311 W Columbia Ave, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006-2025
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Truly Scrumptious CreameryBatesburg-Leesville
101-A Main St, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070
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SW Shumpert Ice CreamBatesburg-Leesville
4396 Calks Ferry Rd, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070-9653
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Kool SensationBelton
402 S Main St, Belton, SC 29627-1524
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ScoopsBishopville
219 N Main St, Bishopville, SC 29010
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Kool Treatz On MainBishopville
251 N Main St, Bishopville, SC 29010
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The Scoop HouseBlackville
444 Main St, Blackville, SC 29817
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Sweet Pea's Ice Cream ParlorBlythewood
412 McNulty St, Blythewood, SC 29016-8786
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Lowcountry CreameryBowman
2714 Landsdowne Rd, Bowman, SC 29018
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Pelican's SnoBallsCamden
1529 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Camden, SC 29020
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Baskin-Robbins™Camden
1003 West Dekalb Street, Camden, SC 29020
Mon-Sun 5am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Sweets By BleuCameron
314 Boyce Lawton Dr, Cameron, SC 29030
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Buck ‘N Brew Coffee & Ice CreamCampobello
18981 Asheville Hwy, Campobello, SC 29322
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Dairy Queen (Treat)Cayce
3008 Charleston Hwy, Cayce, SC 29172
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Twice the Ice in CentralCentral
1068 W Main St, Central, SC 29630-4149
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Sweet Izzy's Ice Cream & CoffeeChapin
504 Lexington Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
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Pelican’s SnoballsChapin
107 Murray Lindler Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
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Monica's Italian IceCheraw
115 Market St, Cheraw, SC 29520
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Eagles House Ice CreamChesnee
112 W Cherokee St, Chesnee, SC 29323
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Strawberry Hill Cafe & Ice Cream ParlorChesnee
Chesnee, SC
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Stoplight Ice Cream & DeliChester
170 Gadsden St, Chester, SC 29706
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Ice Cream KingChester
129 Columbia St, Chester, SC 29706
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Fishing Creek CreameryChester
3694 Fishing Creek Church Rd, Chester, SC 29706
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Pelican's SnoballsClover
5400 Hwy 55 E, Clover, SC 29710
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Virgin Bean Coffee Bar & CreameryClover
204 S Main St, Clover, SC 29710
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Max's Frigid FrogClover
Clover, SC
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Stella's Homemade Ice CreamConway
1101 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526
Mon-Sun 12:00-22:00
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Pelicans SnoballsConway
3502 Highway 544 Opas, Conway, SC 29526
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Anything FrozConway
1300 Highway 544, Conway, SC 29526
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Rivertown Ice Cream ParlorConway
332 Main St, Conway, SC 29526-5149
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Cowpens Coffee & CreameryCowpens
5370 N Main St, Cowpens, SC 29330
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Huddle HouseDarlington
1503 S Main St, Darlington, SC 29532
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Scoops On Main-Duncan SCDuncan
2153 E Main St, Duncan, SC 29334
Mon–Sat 1pm–9pm, Sun 1pm–8pm
Waffle cones
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Jeremiah's Italian IceDuncan
1675 E Main St Ste C, Duncan, SC 29334
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Blue Bell CreameriesDuncan
911 Berry Shoals Rd, Duncan, SC 29334-9413
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The Edgefield CreameryEdgefield
102 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC 29824
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3 Gulls CreameryEdisto Island
114 Jungle Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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TCBYEdisto Island
101 Palmetto Blvd, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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Edisto Snow ConesEdisto Island
102 Jungle Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438-3005
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Kohler's Eats & TreatsEffingham
6010 Francis Marion Rd, Effingham, SC 29541-7802
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Scoop of Heaven Homemade Ice CreamElgin
565 Spears Creek Church Rd, Elgin, SC 29045
Monday-Sunday: 11AM-10PM
Sundaes
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Pelican's SnoBallsElgin
2291 US-1 S, Elgin, SC 29045-8943
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Cold Stone CreameryElgin
10508 Two Notch Road, Suite 5A, Elgin, SC 20945
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Coconut Glen’s Folly BeachFolly Beach
105 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
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Dolce BananaFolly Beach
18 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
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The Pineapple HutFolly Beach
27 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
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The Chill FactoryFountain Inn
109 N Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644-1928
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The Ice CreamFountain Inn
109 N Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
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Bruster's Ice CreamGaffney
1524 W Floyd Baker Blvd, Gaffney, SC 29341
Sundaes · Waffle cones · Ice cream cakes
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Pelican's Snoballs of GaffneyGaffney
503 N Logan St, Gaffney, SC 29341
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Molly's Frozen PopzGaffney
605 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340-2436
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Tutti Frutti of GaffneyGaffney
921A Hyatt St, Gaffney, SC 29341
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Tommy's Sno-ConesGaffney
Gaffney, SC 29341
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Sweeties Homemade Ice Cream & SweetsGeorgetown
707 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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Kona Ice of GeorgetownGeorgetown
Georgetown, SC
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Harvestmoon Ice CreamGeorgetown
801 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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Old Georgetown CreameryGeorgetown
915 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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sweetFrogGoose Creek
604 St James Ave Ste K&L, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Cafe - Goose CreekGoose Creek
209 Saint James Ave Ste A, Goose Creek, SC 29445-2998
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Gert's SnowballsGoose Creek
1316 Red Bank Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-4592
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Palmetto Snow Great FallsGreat Falls
200 Dearborn St, Great Falls, SC 29055
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Bruster's Real Ice CreamGreenwood
1204 Mathis Rd, Greenwood, SC 29649
Mon-Sun 12pm-9am
Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Calhoun's Tropical SnoGreenwood
420 Calhoun Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649
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Pelican’s Snoballs GreenwoodGreenwood
909 Montague Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649-1447
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Fire and IceGreenwood
1435 Calhoun Rd, Greenwood, SC 29649
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Refresqueria VykosGreenwood
526 Durst Ave E Ste G, Greenwood, SC 29649-2759
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Sweet Swirls CreameryHanahan
1000 Tanner Ford Blvd Ste 240, Hanahan, SC 29410
Locally owned
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Dairy Queen (Treat)Hardeeville
15845 Whyte Hardee Blvd, Hardeeville, SC 29927
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SweetfrogHartsville
1150 S 4th St, Hartsville, SC 29550-5792
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Sawadika Ice CreamHemingway
8084L Tysons Corner Center, Hemingway, SC 22102
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sweetFrogHilton Head
33 Office Park Road, Unit 1, Unit 1, Hilton Head, SC 29928
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Dairy QueenHilton Head
1018 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head, SC 29928
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Jakkz Ice CreamHodges
106 Smith Dr, Hodges, SC 29653-9117
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Bigfoots Brewship Coffee & Ice CreamHonea Path
311 W Greer St, Honea Path, SC 29654
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Handel's Homemade Ice CreamIndian Land
9716 Red Stone Dr, Indian Land, SC 29707
Mon-Sun 12pm-10pm
Since 1945
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Cold Stone CreameryIndian Land
1140 Sherbrook Ave, Ste 109A, Indian Land, SC 29707
Cookie sandwiches
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290 Pelican’s Snoballs-InmanInman
11631 Asheville Hwy suite E, Inman, SC 29349
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Averie's Ice Cream ShoppeInman
9329 Asheville Hwy, Inman, SC 29349
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Pelican's SnoBalls NWIrmo
1600 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo, SC 29063-8828
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Pelican's SnowballsIrmo
6165 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC 29212
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Shaka ShackIsle Of Palms
1101 Ocean Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
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Ben & Jerry'sIsle Of Palms
1109 Ocean Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
Locally owned
Sundaes · Ice cream cakes
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Duney's Ice Cream ShopIsle Of Palms
200 Grand Pavilion Dr, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
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Chills 360Isle Of Palms
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451-2294
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Wholly Cow Ice Cream and CoffeeJohns Island
3642 Savannah Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455-7948
Monday-Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00PM
Custard · Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Sunset Slush of The LowcountryJohns Island
155 Main Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
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The Ice Cream BoatJohns Island
1880 Andell Bluff Blvd, Johns Island, SC 29455-3317
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Mama D's Coffee & Ice CreamJohnsonville
Johnsonville, SC
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Creighton's CreameryKershaw
132 N Hampton St, Kershaw, SC 29067
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Ben & Jerry’sKiawah Island
624 Freshfields Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Mon-Thu 1pm-9pm, Fri 1pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Locally owned
Sundaes · Ice cream cakes
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Beaches & Cream at The SanctuaryKiawah Island
1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
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Starks Girls Waterice & grillKingstree
2945 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kingstree, SC 29556
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NISSI Homemade Ice Cream & Sweet TreatsLadson
113 Market Rd, Ladson, SC 29456-3641
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Pelican's SnoBallsLake City
156 S Ron McNair Blvd, Lake City, SC 29560
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The Lazy SurferLake City
911 N Matthews Rd, Lake City, SC 29560-7024
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Snax Gourmet Ice Cream & Hot DogsLake City
115 N Acline St, Lake City, SC 29560
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Baskin-RobbinsLake City
705 U S 52, Lake City, SC 29560
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Dreamery CreameryLake Wylie
4543 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
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Kent's Restaurant & Ice CreamLandrum
328 S Howard Ave, Landrum, SC 29356
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Pelican's SnoballsLaurens
431 N Harper St, Laurens, SC 29360
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Happy Days Ice Cream & MoreLaurens
247 Hillcrest Dr, Laurens, SC 29360
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Baskin-RobbinsLenoir City
1111 Highway 321 N, Lenoir City, SC 29706
Custard · Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Poppie’s Downtown Sweet Bar, Apparel & MoreLoris
4111 Meeting St, Loris, SC 29569
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Big Ben's Desserts and Ice CreamLyman
297 Spartanburg Hwy, Lyman, SC 29365
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Carolina Sweet ShoppeManning
13 W Boyce St, Manning, SC 29102
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Birdie's Cafe & Creamery Mill StreetManning
201 S Mill St, Manning, SC 29102
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Birdie's Cafe & Creamery WybooManning
2572 Players Course Dr, Manning, SC 29102
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Rainbow CreamMcColl
132 N Main St, McColl, SC 29570
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Ally's Southern SnowMcColl
McColl, SC 29570
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The Ice Cream ParlorMcCormick
128 South Carolina Hwy 7, McCormick, SC 29835
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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardMount Pleasant
401 Faison Rd Ste 102, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Mon-Sun 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Custard
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Pelican's SnoballsMount Pleasant
409 W Coleman Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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Baskin-RobbinsMullins
300 W McIntyre St, Mullins, SC 29574-3420
Custard · Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Champion Ice CreamMullins
147 S Main St, Mullins, SC 29574
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Pelican's SnoballsNewberry
1433 Wilson Rd, Newberry, SC 29108
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Broughton Street Cafe & Ice CreamOrangeburg
1091 Broughton St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Pelican's SnoBallsOrangeburg
1988 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118-2406
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Adrian's RestaurantOrangeburg
2390 Chestnut St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29115
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Randolph Artisan Italian Ice GelatoOrangeburg
950 Chestnut St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
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Polly's Coffee & Ice Cream ShoppePageland
218 W McGregor St, Pageland, SC 29728
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Happy Cow CreameryPelzer
332 McKelvey Rd, Pelzer, SC 29669-9243
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm
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Mama Rae's Ice Cream ShoppePendleton
126 E Main St, Pendleton, SC 29670
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Moo's Creamery & Sandwich ShopPickens
502 Ann St, Pickens, SC 29671
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The Nomadik FewPiedmont
10862 Anderson Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673
Since 2013
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Coastal Cafe and CreameryPiedmont
3411 Highway 153, Piedmont, SC 29673-7725
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Kona Ice of Greenville SCPiedmont
Piedmont, SC
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Tropical Sno DessertsPiedmont
7616 Augusta Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673-9652
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The Sweet Treat FactoryPiedmont
Piedmont, SC
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Countryside CreameryPomaria
2374 Hughey Ferry Road , Pomaria, SC 29126
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Maynard's Ice Cream & CafePort Royal
1115 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935
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Now Mobile & Catering Wide Awake Coffee and Ice Cream ShopRavenel
6005 Ctr Sta Ct, Ravenel, SC 29470
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Jearlina's Ice Cream and CafeRidgeville
1107 Old Gilliard Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
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Pelican's SnoballsRoebuck
2640 Stone Station Rd, Roebuck, SC 29376
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TCBYSaint George
5963 W Jim Bilton Blvd, Saint George, SC 29477
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Nana Sweets Ice Cream ShopSaluda
112 W Church St, Saluda, SC 29138
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El Señor de los Raspados LLCSaluda
main st, Saluda, SC 29138
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The Ice Cream BarSantee
9035 Old Number Six Hwy, Santee, SC 29142
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The Ice Cream BarSantee
9039 Old # Hwy, Santee, SC 29142
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Salty Dog Ice Cream and Marina EatsSeabrook Island
1880 A-B Andel Bluff Blvd, Seabrook Island, SC 29455
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Scoops Ice CreamSharon
3293 York St, Sharon, SC 29742
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The Scoop Ice Cream Shop & EatsSix Mile
108 N Main St, Six Mile, SC 29682
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Dads Tasty TreatsSt Helena
74 Warsaw Island Rd, St Helena, SC 29920-3716
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Republic Ice CreamSullivans Island
2120 Middle St, Sullivans Island, SC 29482-8752
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Dairy QueenSummerton
500 Buff Blvd, Summerton, SC 29148-7464
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Sno HutTaylors
3243 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
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Abbott's Frozen CustardTega Cay
1157 Stonecrest Blvd #101, Tega Cay, SC 29708
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La’flava Sweets Treats And MochaTimmonsville
103 W Main St, Timmonsville, SC 29161-1717
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Pink Mama's Ice CreamTravelers Rest
11 S Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Sunday–Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm
Sundaes · Waffle cones
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Flamingo Jack's Shaved IceTravelers Rest
Travelers Rest, SC
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Pinguinos Travelers RestTravelers Rest
26 Walnut Ln, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
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Frosty FlamingoUnion
220 Duncan Bypass, Union, SC 29379
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Pelican's SnoBallsWalterboro
617 Wichman St, Walterboro, SC 29488
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Dairy QueenWalterboro
1373 Sniders Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488
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Crescent Dairy & BeverageWalterboro
181 Crescent Way, Walterboro, SC 29488
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Nickey's Ice CreamWarrenville
2583 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Warrenville, SC 29851
Waffle cones
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Wicked LicksWilliamston
1500 Anderson Dr, Williamston, SC 29697
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La Costeñita AntojitosWilliamston
119 Cromer Rd, Williamston, SC 29697
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Scoops On Main Woodruff SCWoodruff
222 S Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388
Monday-Saturday 1 pm to 9 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 8 pm
Waffle cones
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Sno ShackWoodruff
306 N Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388
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Sticks & StonesWoodruff
681 Kilgore Bridge Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388-8204
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Snack TimeWoodruff
304A N Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388-1649
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TCBYYemassee
698 Kings Hwy, Yemassee, SC 29945
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Pelican's SnoBalls YorkYork
975 E Liberty St, York, SC 29745
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Klee's Ice Cream & DessertYork
1087 Filbert Hwy, York, SC 29745
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ScoopsYork
1 N Roosevelt St, York, SC 29745
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