It’s no secret that we love our ice cream in Washington. The city of Seattle alone sees new homemade ice cream spots pop up every single year, not to mention the classic mom and pop shops you’ll find in our small towns. And since we never need an excuse to indulge a little, we’ve created a delicious ice cream trail that’s sure to put you in the mood for endless fun. After all, when was the last time you devoted an entire day (or weekend) to enjoying ice cream?
While Western Washington has seen the arrival of more ice cream shops in recent years (with more to come in the near future), we begin our epic journey in Eastern Washington. Feel free to recreate this idea in any part of the state you see fit! Drum roll, please? Here are some of the options for the best ice cream in Washington.
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- Pete & Belle’s Ice Cream Shop - Spokane Valley
Coco K. / Yelp Start in the Spokane Valley at the always wonderful Pete & Belle’s. In their own words, the ice cream “tastes so good because it has gobs of rich cream and tons of real ingredients for boat-loads of luscious flavors.” Sounds perfect to us!
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Address: 1330 N Argonne Rd Suite C, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
- Brain Freeze Creamery
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Chandler B / Yelp Brain Freeze has a creamery on Montgomery in Spokane, and you’ll find their ice cream at two locations (and a roaming ice cream truck). The team has worked hard to fine-tune their recipes and make the ingredients as natural as possible, and the results are definitely delicious.
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Address: 1238 W Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201
- The Scoop
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The Scoop / Yelp We promise, the ice cream trail eventually leaves Spokane. The Lilac City just has too many amazing ice cream shops to choose from. The Scoop is known both for their freshly made ice cream and their irresistible Liege Waffles.
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Address: 1001 W 25th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203
- Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Washington State University, Pullman
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Michael S. / Yelp WSU’s gourmet ice cream shop serves old-fashioned ice cream and soda fountain treats that are made onsite. The Apple Cup Crisp is amazing, and so are the Grabbers, ice cream sandwiches between two chocolate chip cookies.
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Address: 2035 Ferdinand’s Ln, Pullman, WA 99164
- La Michoacana Ice Cream
La Michoacana Ice Cream Facebook
La Michoacana Ice Cream Facebook Next, drive to Yakima and stop at La Michoacana. This family-owned ice cream shop serves freshly made ice cream and totally addictive Mexican popsicles.
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Address: 1112 E. Nob Hill Blvd. Suite 108, Yakima, Washington 98901
- Winegar’s, Ellensburg
Sara V / Yelp
Sara V / Yelp Winegar’s ice cream is made from milk from a local dairy that dates back to 1949. They often claim to have the best ice cream in the state, and by this part of your journey, you’ll definitely be an ice cream expert.
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Address: 1013 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Ice cream is simply the best. Don’t you agree? If you know of a place that we haven’t mentioned that you think has the best ice cream in Washington, make sure to let us know in the comment section! Also, just in case, here’s a list of some of our favorite ice cream shops in Washington.
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Coco K. / Yelp
Start in the Spokane Valley at the always wonderful Pete & Belle’s. In their own words, the ice cream “tastes so good because it has gobs of rich cream and tons of real ingredients for boat-loads of luscious flavors.” Sounds perfect to us!
Click here for more information on this ice cream shop
Address: 1330 N Argonne Rd Suite C, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Joey S. / Yelp
Chandler B / Yelp
Brain Freeze has a creamery on Montgomery in Spokane, and you’ll find their ice cream at two locations (and a roaming ice cream truck). The team has worked hard to fine-tune their recipes and make the ingredients as natural as possible, and the results are definitely delicious.
Click here for more information on this ice cream shop
Address: 1238 W Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201
Andrea E / Yelp
The Scoop / Yelp
We promise, the ice cream trail eventually leaves Spokane. The Lilac City just has too many amazing ice cream shops to choose from. The Scoop is known both for their freshly made ice cream and their irresistible Liege Waffles.
Click here for more information on this ice cream shop
Address: 1001 W 25th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203
Michael S / Yelp
Michael S. / Yelp
WSU’s gourmet ice cream shop serves old-fashioned ice cream and soda fountain treats that are made onsite. The Apple Cup Crisp is amazing, and so are the Grabbers, ice cream sandwiches between two chocolate chip cookies.
Click here for more information on this ice cream shop
Address: 2035 Ferdinand’s Ln, Pullman, WA 99164
La Michoacana Ice Cream Facebook
Next, drive to Yakima and stop at La Michoacana. This family-owned ice cream shop serves freshly made ice cream and totally addictive Mexican popsicles.
Click here for more information on this ice cream shop
Address: 1112 E. Nob Hill Blvd. Suite 108, Yakima, Washington 98901
Sara V / Yelp
Winegar’s ice cream is made from milk from a local dairy that dates back to 1949. They often claim to have the best ice cream in the state, and by this part of your journey, you’ll definitely be an ice cream expert.
Click here for more information on this ice cream shop
Address: 1013 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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Address: 1330 N Argonne Rd Suite C, Spokane Valley, WA 99212, USAAddress: 1001 W 25th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203, USAAddress: 1330 N Argonne Rd, Spokane, WA 99212, USAAddress: 2035 Ferdinand’s Ln, Pullman, WA 99164, USAAddress: 1112 E Nob Hill Blvd #108, Yakima, WA 98901, USAAddress: 1013 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926, USA
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best ice cream in Washington May 07, 2020 Marisa Roman What is the most famous ice cream shop in Washington? Usually, when you’re searching for the best ice cream shops in Washington, it’s best practice to begin with the most popular. Sure, determining the most popular ice cream shop is often left up to the person tasting the ice cream, but if you’re going by 5-star reviews, then we recommend Hoodsport Coffee Company. This adorable coffee shop in Hoodsport, Washington, also happens to have some of the best ice cream you’ve ever had. Where can I find the best desserts in Washington? If you have a sweet tooth like us and love to indulge in dessert as often as you can, then we recommend visiting Hot Cakes in Washington. Hot Cakes is perfect for the chocolate lovers in us all. This dessert restaurant was founded on a love for molten chocolate cake and has since expanded to become the ultimate dessert spot in the state. Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Washington? If you prefer to find the best takeout ice cream in Washington because you’d rather not leave the comfort of your car, we don’t blame you. Sometimes having a drive-thru ice cream service makes you feel like royalty. The Cabin Drive-Thru in Stevenson offers an impressive selection of ice cream and yogurts to choose from. Meanwhile, Doyle’s Ice Cream Parlor in Spokane is a small shop offering takeout service, too.
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best ice cream in Washington
May 07, 2020
Marisa Roman
What is the most famous ice cream shop in Washington? Usually, when you’re searching for the best ice cream shops in Washington, it’s best practice to begin with the most popular. Sure, determining the most popular ice cream shop is often left up to the person tasting the ice cream, but if you’re going by 5-star reviews, then we recommend Hoodsport Coffee Company. This adorable coffee shop in Hoodsport, Washington, also happens to have some of the best ice cream you’ve ever had. Where can I find the best desserts in Washington? If you have a sweet tooth like us and love to indulge in dessert as often as you can, then we recommend visiting Hot Cakes in Washington. Hot Cakes is perfect for the chocolate lovers in us all. This dessert restaurant was founded on a love for molten chocolate cake and has since expanded to become the ultimate dessert spot in the state. Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Washington? If you prefer to find the best takeout ice cream in Washington because you’d rather not leave the comfort of your car, we don’t blame you. Sometimes having a drive-thru ice cream service makes you feel like royalty. The Cabin Drive-Thru in Stevenson offers an impressive selection of ice cream and yogurts to choose from. Meanwhile, Doyle’s Ice Cream Parlor in Spokane is a small shop offering takeout service, too.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Usually, when you’re searching for the best ice cream shops in Washington, it’s best practice to begin with the most popular. Sure, determining the most popular ice cream shop is often left up to the person tasting the ice cream, but if you’re going by 5-star reviews, then we recommend Hoodsport Coffee Company. This adorable coffee shop in Hoodsport, Washington, also happens to have some of the best ice cream you’ve ever had.
Where can I find the best desserts in Washington?
If you have a sweet tooth like us and love to indulge in dessert as often as you can, then we recommend visiting Hot Cakes in Washington. Hot Cakes is perfect for the chocolate lovers in us all. This dessert restaurant was founded on a love for molten chocolate cake and has since expanded to become the ultimate dessert spot in the state.
Can I visit any drive-thru ice cream parlors in Washington?
If you prefer to find the best takeout ice cream in Washington because you’d rather not leave the comfort of your car, we don’t blame you. Sometimes having a drive-thru ice cream service makes you feel like royalty. The Cabin Drive-Thru in Stevenson offers an impressive selection of ice cream and yogurts to choose from. Meanwhile, Doyle’s Ice Cream Parlor in Spokane is a small shop offering takeout service, too.
