To celebrate summer, we have compiled (an almost) comprehensive list of Black owned ice cream shops in every state!
Alabama
Three Scoops Ice Cream (Huntsville)
Alaska
Alaska Sno Biz (Anchorage)
Arizona
Doc’s Gelato (Mesa)
Arkansas
Cocoa Belle Chocolates (Bryant)
Notable mention: if you are looking for a cool, sweet treat, these chocolates will hit the spot!
California
Miyako Ice Cream (San Francisco)
Colorado
My Kings Ice Cream (Denver)
Connecticut
Lulu’s Ice Cream Café (Hartford)
Delaware
Double Dipper Ice Cream (Claymont)
Florida
Ice Cream Heaven (Miami Gardens)
Georgia
Cool World Ice Cream Shop (Athens)
Hawaii
Sage Creamery (Oahu)
Notable mention: since there is no Black owned ice cream parlor in the Aloha State, we would like to spotlight a Native Hawaiian owned shop.
Idaho
Aloha Ice Tropical Sno (Boise)
Illinois
Kilwins (Chicago)
Indiana
Gordon’s Milkshake Bar (Indianapolis)
Iowa
Jay’s Water Ice (Cedar Rapids)
Kansas
KaleidoScoops (Kansas City)
Kentucky
Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts (Louisville)
Louisiana
Ice Cream 504 (New Orleans)
Maine
Quiet Side Café and Ice Cream Shop (Southwest Harbor)
Maryland
Cajou Creamery (Baltimore)
Massachusetts
Tipping Cow (Boston)
Michigan
Harold’s Ice Cream (Pontiac)
Minnesota
2 Scoops Eatery (St. Paul)
Mississippi
Shady’s Sno Shack
Missouri
Ari’s Ice Cream Parlor and Café (St. Louis)
Montana
The Sassy Biscuit (Billings)
Notable Mention: To satiate your tummy and sweet-tooth check out The Sassy Biscuit!
Nebraska
Mixins (Omaha)
Nevada
Philly Freeze Me (Las Vegas)
New Hampshire
Grounds Cafe (New London)
Notable mention: “Need a jumbo muffin bursting with fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of sugar on top?” asks Grounds Cafe. It might not be ice cream, but it won’t disappoint!”
New Jersey
Kreme & Krumbs (Montclair)
New York
Whipped Urban Dessert Lab (New York City)
North Carolina
Flavors Ice Cream (Raleigh)
Ohio
Cathy’s Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches (Cleveland)
West Virginia
Sumthin’ Good Soul Food (South Charleston)
Notable Mention: Is that your stomach growling? If a browse over this menu doesn’t have you hooked, check out that dessert section: sweet potato pie and peach cobbler!
Wisconsin
Paparazzi Ice Cream Shop (Milwaukee)
