Looking for ice cream in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and surrounding areas? As the weather is heating up, it’s the perfect time to try a new ice cream shop, or indulge again in some of your favorite ice cream.
We’ve been asking Triangle on the Cheap readers what their favorite local ice cream shops are (preferably locally owned), and this is what we’re hearing.
Our list is separated by town or county. There’s also a section for ice cream shops that have multiple locations.
Know of others that should be on this list? Just let us know, and we’ll add them, as time permits. Email info@triangleonthecheap.com.
Ice Cream Shops in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
Maple View Farm sells exceptionally fresh ice cream, as well as milk and other dairy products, from their country store.
Website
6900 Rocky Ridge Road, Hillsborough, NC
919-960-5535
La Vita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe
La Vita Dolce, in Southern Village, is known for their gelato and sorbetto that they make on-site with fresh fruits and spices, as well as ingredients imported from Italy. They also sell panini, wine, smoothies and more.
Website
610 Market Street, Ste. 101-C, Chapel Hill, NC
919-968-1635
Eno River Farm
Get farm fresh ice cream right on the farm! At the farm you can also pick your own strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, if it’s the right time of year.
Website
2127 Saint Marys Road, Hillsborough, NC
919-245-8775
Whit’s Frozen Custard
Frozen custard made fresh every day.
Website
240 South Nash Street, Hillsborough, NC
919-245-8123
Ice Cream Shops in Cary
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream is notable for creating jobs for people with intellectual disabilities.
Website
370 S Walker Street, Ste. 123, Cary, NC
919-378-9005
Sugar Koi
Enjoy Asian-inspired ice cream in a fish-shaped waffle cone.
Website
116 Kilmayne Drive, Cary, NC
919-757-2399
Ice Cream Shops in Raleigh and Garner
Howling Cow
Howling Cow is made right at NC State’s campus. It’s part of the school’s Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition. The milk and cream come from their own Raleigh farm.
Website
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery, 100 Dairy Lane, Raleigh, NC
919-513-4695
Raleigh Rolls
Rolled ice cream, with the option of a taco-shaped waffle “cone.”
Website
10750 Wakefield Commons Dr., Suite 105, Raleigh, NC
411 W Morgan St. Raleigh, NC
919-559-0451
Ice Cream Shops in Durham
The Parlour
The Parlour makes ice cream inspired by the seasons, well-worn cookbooks and childhood ice cream memories.
Website
117 Market Street, Durham, NC, 919-564-7999
1821 Green Street, Durham, NC, 919-399-3860 (The Parlour Junior)
Locopops
Locopops is offering pops, ice cream, and ice cream sandwiches.
Website
2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC
919-286-3500
Pincho Loco Ice Cream
Pincho Loco offers ice cream with a Latin style. They specialize in flavors like Tequila, Mexican Vanilla, Guava, Tamarind and more. Look for updates on their Facebook page.
1918 Perry Street, Durham, NC
919-286-5111
Pistachio Ice Cream
Authentic Persian ice cream with recipes handed down through generations. They make their own cones and some unique syrups. There’s a play area for kids.
Website
2708 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC
984-329-7382
La Monarca Michoacana Ice Cream
Authentic Mexican ice cream and popsicles.
Website
2000 Avondale Drive, Durham, NC
919-803-0636
Mama Birds Ice Cream
Mama Birds offers hand-made ice cream in classic and inventive, custom flavors.
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Holly Springs: 304 N Main Street, Holly Springs, NC, 919-762-7808
76 Hunter Street, Apex, NC, 919-367-6032 (Bee Sweet Creamery — Soft Serve)
Ice Cream Shops in Chatham County
Creative Creamery
Serves 24 flavors of ice cream, homemade waffle cones, milkshakes, banana splits and more
Website
216 E 11th Street, Siler City, NC
919-799-7150
Ice Cream Shops in Wake Forest
Wake Forest Dairy Depot
Check out Wake Forest Dairy Depot’s specialty sundaes and parfaits, as well as their “Train Wrecks,” shakes, cones, cups, and chillers.
Website
3433 Rogers Road, Wake Forest, NC
919-453-1319
Lumpy’s Ice Cream
Since 2001, Lumpy’s has been making ice cream from full-flavored, all-natural ingredients from local producers. They use hormone-free milk and cream from family farms within 30 miles.
Website
306 East Wait Avenue, Wake Forest, NC
919-878-7700
Ice Cream Shops in Harnett County
Sunni Sky’s Homemade Ice Cream
Sunni Sky’s Homemade Ice Cream offers 125+ flavors. It’s a 10 minute drive from Fuquay-Varina.
Website
8617 NC Hwy 55 S, Angier, NC
919-427-7118
Ice Cream Shops in Fuquay-Varina
Pints Ice Cream
Serving up homemade ice cream and craft beers.
Website
512 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC
919-351-9704
Ice Cream Shops in Johnston County
Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Serving up more than 50 flavors in downtown Selma.
Website
124 N. Raiford Street, Selma, NC
919-351-0505
Ice Cream Shops with Multiple Locations in the Triangle
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
This popular ice cream shop is making its move into the Triangle, with two locations so far.
Website
908 W Main Street, Durham, NC. 984-259-1397
2014 Cameron Street, Raleigh, NC. 919-398-6246
Fresh Local Ice Cream
Fresh Local Ice Cream gets fresh ingredients every week from local farms, and produces the ice cream in the store.
Website
Raleigh: 6033 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, 919-917-7556
Cary: 138 East Chatham Street, Cary, 919-234-1155
Apex: 109 N Salem Street, Apex, 919-267-9716
Holly Springs: 205 S Main Street, Holly Springs, 919-285-4078
Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream
Andia’s is known for their premium, small-batch ice cream and hand-made ice cream cakes.
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West Cary: 10120 Green Level Church Road, Cary, NC, 919-822-1866
Southeast Cary: 1008 Ryan Road, Cary, NC, 919-246-7772
Raleigh: 2201 Iron Works Drive, Raleigh, NC, 919-525-3714
Durham: 205 S Gregson Street, Durham, NC (Coming soon at The Can Opener, Durham’s first food truck park)
Goodberry’s Frozen Custard
All-natural frozen custard since 1988.
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Multiple locations in Raleigh, Garner, Cary, Wake Forest and Durham.
Two Roosters Ice Cream
Each month, Two Roosters introduces new flavors, like Blueberry Donut, Buttery Crumb Cake, and Granola and Caramel ice cream.
Website
215 E Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC
7713 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC
800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC
4025 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC
1839 S Main Street, Wake Forest, NC
919-229-0491
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