THE 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Jacksonville!

by Brian Gabree

If you’ve lived in Jacksonville longer than five minutes, you know this city doesn’t do warm — it skips straight to 'melting flip-flops' hot.. By May, it’s already “do-not-touch-your-steering-wheel” season — and that’s exactly why ice cream isn’t just dessert here… it’s indulgent, creamy, Florida-style survival.

From old-school soft-serve windows to gourmet custard and milkshakes the size of small birthday cakes, Jacksonville has a frozen treat for every kind of craving.

Here are 10 of the best ice cream shops in the city to help you stay cool, one scoop at a time.

1. Dreamette – Murray Hill

Jacksonville's original ice cream icon. Since 1948, this cash-only walk-up has served towering soft-serve cones dipped in chocolate magic.
📍 3646 Post St, Jacksonville, FL

2. Sweet Pete’s Candy & Ice Cream – Downtown

Like walking into Willy Wonka’s Jacksonville mansion. Kids watch candy being made while adults fall in love with the salted caramel swirl.
📍 400 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, FL

3. The Yard Milkshake Bar – Southside

Milkshakes that double as dessert towers. Think cookies, brownies, whipped cream, and cake piled high in a mason jar. Bring a spoon and a friend.
📍 9734 Deer Lake Ct, Jacksonville, FL

4. Kilwins – Jacksonville Beach

Old-fashioned fudge, caramel, and ice cream perfection. Their handmade waffle cones alone are worth the trip.
📍 Multiple Locations (Jax Beach + St. Augustine)

5. The Waffle Cone – Fernandina Beach

OK, it’s technically outside Jacksonville — but worth the scenic drive. Their homemade cones and family-run charm are tough to beat.
📍 202 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL

6. Cinotti’s Bakery & Ice Cream – Jacksonville Beach

Famous for donuts and cakes, but their ice cream is the sleeper hit. Creamy, generous scoops, and the kind of neighborhood vibe you want to linger in.
📍 1523 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach, FL

7. Marble Slab Creamery – San Marco + Southside

Watch your ice cream get mashed and mixed on a frozen granite slab. Kids love the show, adults love the flavor combos.
📍 Multiple Locations

8. Tasti-Freeze – Arlington

A soft-serve relic of simpler times — affordable, unfussy, and beloved by generations of locals.
📍 1959 Rogero Rd, Jacksonville, FL

9. Buzz Boxx Creamery – Springfield

Bright food truck, local flavors, and a super-welcoming team. A Main Street Food Park favorite.
📍 Main Street Food Park

10. Whit’s Frozen Custard – Neptune Beach

Frozen custard done right. Smooth, dense, and the perfect follow-up to a salty beach day. Get a Whitser and thank us later.
📍 38 Ocean Blvd, Neptune Beach, FL

🏡 Bonus Scoop:

Jacksonville’s best ice cream shops live in its best neighborhoods — from walkable Riverside to salty Neptune Beach. If you’re thinking about planting roots near your favorite cone, I’ve got the scoop.

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