13 places to find tasty frozen treats
With a sizzling hot summer in full swing, there are plenty of places to cool down with frozen treats, such as ice cream shops, gelato stands and frozen yogurt shops.
Looking for the best frozen treats and ice cream near me?
Our list has the best ice cream rolls, sorbet, gelato, and traditional ice cream in the Triangle area.
Here are 13 popular places to keep it 'chill' and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ice cream
Flavors Ice cream (Cary)
Flavors Ice Cream shop in Cary is the brainchild of Elisa McLean, who wanted to create a space where people could come together and forget about their troubles. Flavors offers 100 flavors of ice cream, including birthday cake, Superman, coconut almond bliss, exhausted parent, fat Elvis, strawberry cheesecake and many more to wow the taste buds.
Fresh. Local Ice Cream (Cary, Raleigh)
Fresh Local Ice Cream, a handmade ice cream shop with two locations in Cary and Raleigh, offers a rotating selection of 60 to 65 flavors, including classics like cookie dough, strawberry, and rocky road, as well as more unique flavors like toasted marshmallow, key lime pie, and raspberry chocolate truffle.
Two Roosters Ice Cream (Raleigh, Durham)
Two Roosters is known for its rotating monthly flavors that fit a festive theme. Some popular flavors include Earl Grey Lemon Cookie Dough, Blackberry Hibiscus, and Coffee Bourbon. This multiple WRAL Voters' Choice Award winner for best ice cream has two locations in Raleigh, one in Durham and another planned in Wake Forest.
Andia's Homemade Ice Cream
Andia's is a multiple Voters' Choice Award Winner for best ice cream! Since opening their first location in Cary in 2017, they have opened a second Cary shop and just announced plans to open in their first Raleigh location - in the Iron Works mixed-use development building. Andia's is also known for its unique ice cream flavors (like lemon basil sorbet and baklava) and sundaes (like the warm doughnut ice cream sundae) and giant milkshakes!
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery (Raleigh)
This North Carolina State University ice cream used to only be available to the public once a year at the N.C. State Fair. Now, you can get their ice cream in the freezer section of some grocery stores, and you can enjoy ice cream at their shop, the Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery. The menu there includes scooped ice cream, banana splits, sundaes, specialty coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, non-dairy smoothies and milkshakes.
Raleigh Rolls (Raleigh)
Raleigh Rolls is known for its creative ice cream rolls. Some of their most popular flavors include Benelux Biscoffee, Chocolate Overload, Mixed Berry, and S’mores. There’s only one way to find out if rolled ice cream is better: try it for yourself! We love their waffle tacos! They have locations in north Raleigh and downtown Raleigh's Morgan Street Food Hall.
Captain Cookie and The Milkman (Raleigh)
Kids love ice cream sandwiches, and this shop serves up fresh, made-from-scratch cookies and dairy from local creameries. Their ice cream sandwiches are made to order, so you can choose your favorite flavor of ice cream and your favorite type of cookie. Their edible cookie dough jars come in five different flavors: chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, and snickerdoodle. Their milkshakes are also available in three flavors: vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.
Goodberry’s Frozen Custard (Cary, Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest, Garner)
No matter what flavor you choose, you're sure to enjoy Goodberry's all-natural frozen custard. It's the perfect treat for a hot summer day or any time you're craving something delicious. Their popular favors include Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and more.
Other frozen treats
Yopop Frozen Yogurt (Cary, Chapel Hill)
Yopop Frozen Yogurt is a great place to go for a healthy snack or a sweet treat. Nothing can be better than eating tasty frozen yogurt, froyo and ice cream. They have various flavors, including blueberry, lychee, chocolate, mango, and more.
Geluna Gelato (Cary)
Geluna Gelato makes its gelato the artisanal Italian way, fresh daily in small batches using local milk and cream. The shop is located in Downtown Cary and offers a taste of its locally-made gelato. The owners of Geluna Gelato studied at Carpigiani Gelato University in Italy before studying with a master gelato maker. They serve many flavors including sea salt caramel, strawberry and cream, and ruby stracciatella pints.
Jeremiah's Italian Ice (Wake Forest)
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice is a vibrant, fun spot that serves up authentic Italian ice, creamy soft ice cream, and gelato. Owners Ryan and Lauren Henriquez opened the shop with the goal of creating long-lasting memories for future generations and making a positive impact on the community.
Sunset Slush at Sauls Corner (Garner)
Sunset Slush is made with fresh, all-natural ingredients and is free of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives. The ice is also dairy-free and gluten-free, making it a delicious and healthy treat for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're looking for a classic flavor like lemon or strawberry, or something more unique like watermelon mojito or blueberry cheesecake, Sunset Slush has an Italian ice for you.
Pelican's SnoBalls (Durham, Knightdale, Wendell, Wake Forest, Raleigh, Clayton, Apex)
New Orleans' style shaved ice snow cones are the specialty at Pelican's. We love their flavor combos like Shark Attack (Sour Tsunami and Tiger's Blook with a shark gummy). There are more than 100 flavors to choose from and you can add cream to any flavor. Vanilla snocream is a great option if you are craving an ice cream-like treat.
Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors, but it's important to stay cool even when you're having fun. There are many ways to do this, so find what works best for you and stay safe in the heat.
