Need to cool down this summer? Check out our list of locally owned ice cream shops.
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream
Locations in Waldo, Olathe, and the River Market
Betty Rae’s has 27 flavors to choose from all year round. Plus, rotating flavors that include notes of Matcha, Lavender Honey, and more.
CHILL in the Village
6966 Mission Road, Prairie Village
At this spot, you’ll find frozen yogurt, ice cream, parfaits, cookie sandwiches, shakes, malts, smoothies, custom-blended frozen drinks, and a wide variety of toppings.
Clinton’s Soda Fountain
100 W. Maple Avenue, Independence
This old-fashioned soda fountain has been serving sodas and ice cream since the 1988. And President Harry Truman worked at a pharmacy and soda fountain at this very location.
Custard’s Last Stand
Locations in Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit
This local shop has been serving frozen custard for over 30 years.
Fairway Creamery
5938 Mission Road, Fairway
Serving coffee, donuts, and ice cream—including soft serve, dip cones, sundaes and affogato—made with local ingredients.
Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard
Brookside Plaza
Foo’s has been serving delicious homemade custard since 1988.
Fountain City Scoops & Floats
419 Main Street, Kansas City
Make your favorite float—pick from 16 ice cream flavors and 1,000 soda varieties and top it off with more than 25 toppings.
The Golden Scoop
9540 Nall Avenue, Overland Park
Every scoop is made from scratch at this ice cream parlor, providing meaningful employment for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Flying Cow Gelato
Westwood, Shawnee, Overland Park
From the folks that bring you Annedore’s, the rich flavor of Italian gelato with toppings galore.
Foggi Ice Cream
6015 Johnson Drive, Mission
Try a scoop of ice cream made with nitrogen at this destination.
French Custard
5905 Main Street, Kansas City
A love letter to ice cream made right. Flavors from French vanilla (natch) to Mango Sticky Rice Krispie Treat.
High Hopes Ice Cream
5536 Troost Avenue
With rotating adventurous flavors like mango chamoy ice cream, try something new at this locally owned walk-up shop.
Ice Cream Bae
520 116th Place, Leawood
The artisanal cones at Ice Cream Bae in Park Place are almost too pretty to eat—and perfect for Instagram.
Martin City Ice Cream Company
411 E 135th Street
You’ll find one-of-a-kind flavors at this ice cream spot. Check out the flavors for the day on their social posts.
Miami Ice
1624 W 39th Street
From shaved ice to homemade ice cream, Miami Ice has offered sweet treats on 39th Street for over 40 years.
One More Scoop
803 E North Avenue, Belton, 3522 NE Vivian Rd. in Kansas City
All the ice cream at both locations for One More Scoop is handmade fresh and delicious.
Paleteria el Chavo
11029 E 23rd Street, Independence
From sorbet to ice cream and popsicles, you’ll find classic and Mexican-inspired flavors at this shop.
Palacana
Locations in KCMO, KCK, Olathe, and Independence
For 20 years, Palacana (formerly Paleterias Tropicana) has been serving homemade Mexican ice cream and paletas from its flagship location in KC’s Westside.
Poppy’s Handcrafted Ice Cream
307 SE Douglas Street, Lee’s Summit
Poppy’s has been making artisan, hand-crafted ice cream since 1997.
Sweet Thang & Cafe
1088 W Santa Fe Street, Olathe
There are 42 flavors of ice cream to choose from at Sweet Thang—you can also grab a bite to eat from the shop’s sandwich menu.
Summer Salt Ice Cream Co.
4051 Somerset Drive, Prairie Village
Look out for seasonal flavors at Summer Salt. This summer’s menu includes strawberry rhubarb, ooey gooey buttercake, chocolate grasshopper, and more.
Sylas and Maddy’s Homemade Ice Cream
11925 Strang Line Road, Olathe
Originally founded in Lawrence, Kansas, this shop has been making ice cream fresh daily since 1999 in Olathe.