Ice Cream and Popsicles and Snow Cones… Oh My!
Summer has arrived, and it’s time for some fun in the sun! Along with sun, who else is ready for cold treats: ice cream, snow cones, gelato, popsicles, and more? Everyone loves a cold sweet treat on a hot summer day. We asked our Memphis Moms where their favorite treat destination was, and this is what we got! (pst: no national chains are listed, although many of those are owned by locals)
Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Custard & Gelato
Yolo Rollo
Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis
With eight handcrafted ice cream flavors, this rolled ice cream will be a sure hit for everyone in your family! Found inside the Wolfchase Galleria mall, it’s perfect to snack on while you shop.
Margie’s 901
125 South Main Street, Memphis
If you can’t buy happiness, Margie’s Ice Cream is the next best thing! Margie’s 901 is a locally owned family Ice cream treatery located in the Downtown Memphis Area. Here at Margie’s 901, you are able to put your imagination to the test and explore several flavor combinations. From Oreo’s and Sweet Cream to Cotton Candy and M&M’s with Peanut Butter and Strawberries we have got you covered!
Sweet Noshings
2113 Madison Ave, Memphis
541 Perkins Extd., Memphis
Visit this gem at Overton Square or in East Memphis! Sweet Noshings has the small town feel right when you walk through its doors. They are tons of candy to pick from, homemade ice cream, and a variety of popcorn!
Mensi’s Dairy Bar
162 Washington St., Collierville
Enjoy the small town square in Collierville when visiting this sweet treat location. Stop by Mensi’s for not only a scoop of ice cream, but a delicious burger, too.
Poke World
2105 Union Ave., Memphis
575 Erin Drive, Memphis
1605 N Germantown Parkway, Cordova
Poke World serves up the best bubble tea, poke, and rolled ice cream around!
Boba Boba Life
709 E Parkway S., Memphis
In addition to several, yummy boba teas, they have smoothies, acai bowls, coffee, and even food items!
Levee Coffee and Creamery
2059 S Houston Levee Road, Collierville
From oatmeal to coffee to the most amazing ice cream, go check this place out! You won’t be disappointed!
Quintessential Sweets
5980 Bartlett Center Drive, Bartlett
They have frozen, fried, and dipped options. No need to wait until the fair comes to town; head to Bartlett and enjoy all the carnival goodies any time you want.
Sugar Ghost Ice Cream & Bubble Tea
2615 Broad Ave., Memphis
9077 Poplar Ave., Germantown
You can get your ice cream and bubble tea in the same location. With a variety of ice cream options, you can also get milk and fruit tea to get a cool refresher from the summer heat. All these choices in such a cute and quaint location.
Super Paleta Ice Cream Shop and More
2465 Whitten Rd, Suite 104, Memphis
Fruit teas, delectable popsicles, coffees, frozen bananas, ice cream and more! This place has it all. Definitely a great spot for lunch and a treat!
Funky Monkey Frozen Treats
9094 Goodman Rd, Olive Branch
Here they offer Ice Cream Factory ice cream in a variety of flavors along with snow cones and dipping dots.
Good Fortune
361 South Main Street, Memphis
This Project Green Fork restaurant has incredibly unique flavors throughout all their entrees and the dessert is the best part! They have a unique Taiyaki flavor each month so we suggest trying it each month! Taiyaki is a Japanese street food that is described as a fish-shaped cake. At Good Fortune their Taiyaki is filled with homemade ice cream and special, seasonal embellishments each month.
Kaye’s Pints and Scoops
2089 Winchester Rd., Memphis
Crosstown Concourse, Memphis
One of our favorite things, this small batch creamery makes handcrafted ice cream. Try the strawberry brownie sundae ice cream. They are also stocked at: South Point Grocery, High Point Grocery, Cordelia’s Market, Superlo (Spottswood), Sweet Lala’s Bakery, Curbside Casserole, Muddy’s Bake Shop, Cash Saver (1620 Madison Ave.), and Germantown Pharmacy. So delicious!
Zia Matto Gelato
545 South Main #110, Memphis
This amazing treat spot offers authentic Italian gelato with Italian ingredients. They offer dairy free and a vegan option and a wide variety of incredible flavors! For a special taste of Italy without leaving Memphis, Zia Matto is a must!
FrostBite Ice Cream Truck
They are popping up in locations all over the MidSouth. Check their Instagram for where they will be!
Snow Cones and Shaved Ice
Micco’s Sno Cones
11125 US-70, Arlington
Visit the newest addition to the Collierville/Germantown area. At Micco’s, “we offer New Orleans style Snocones, ice cream, sundaes, cakes, brownies, cupcakes, & desserts.” Come ready and hungry for treats!
9155 Poplar Ave Suite 16, Germantown, TN 38138
Snowa Cafe is a beautiful cafe in Germantown. It’s a locally owned Korean style bakery and cafe. They create Bingsu (Korean Shaved Ice) with fresh fruit flavors, Korean street foods and other Korean inspired desserts.
Suga Mama Snoballs
1717 E Holmes Road, Memphis
Community oriented, passionate, and proud, Suga Mama Snoballs has been happily helping Tennessee residents satisfy their sweet tooth since 2016. Owner, Marci Clark, welcomes you to explore the unique and authentic flavors we have to offer. That includes Swamp Thang, banana pudding, and our ever popular signature: strawberry cheesecake stuffed snoball! Treat your palate to dessert your taste buds will thank you for.
Jerry’s Snow Cones
1601 Bonnie Lane, Cordova – they have a drive thru!
“We didn’t invent the snow cone, just the snow cone supreme.” Open all year long, stop by Jerry’s and enjoy one of their Memphis famous snow cones. They even accept major credit cards now, you can still have a sno cone even if you can’t find cash!
Arteanna’s Italian Ice
Started several years ago by a then NINE year old, Artenna makes the best Italian ice desserts! Check out her Instagram and Facebook to see where the truck will be or to book her for your next event!
Vampire Penguin Silo Square
2868 Mary Blvd Suite 105, Southaven
2130 W Poplar Ave #105, Collierville
If you’re looking for shaved snow with a twist, this is your place. It’s such a cute and creative take on shaved ice. It’s definitely worth a trip.
Popsicles
La Michoacana
4075 Summer Ave.
6635 Winchester Rd.
830 Germantown Pkwy.
1038 Goodman Road
2733 Getwell Road
La Michoacana is a family owned and operated ice cream parlor. La Michoacana has over 50 years of experience in making the best tasting ice cream products. Unique flavors (like sweet corn!) are next to classics like Oreo and creamy vanilla. The popsicles choices are all fruit or creamy flavors. So many choices, it’s hard to pick!
MemPoPs
1243 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis
1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis
Delicious hand-crafted Mempops that are as unique and genuine as the city for which they are named. With taste combinations not normally found in a frozen treat, you’ll have as much fun experimenting with flavors as we do.
Dipsticle Artisan Gelato Cafe
694 North Germantown Parkway, Suite 60, Cordova
They specialize in Italian gelato and sorbets on a stick. Everything is made in-house with all natural, fresh ingredients. Start off by choosing your flavor, then dip it in one of 4 European chocolates: Milk, White, Dark, or Dark w/hazelnuts. Once dipped, choose from a variety of yummy toppings for an extra delicious taste.
Do you have a favorite place to grab a cold sweet treat that we missed? Let us know and we’ll add them to the list!
La Michoacana also has a location on Summer.
Thanks for letting us know! We’re adding it now!
The Creamery Memphis at Overton Park and Cooper Young Farmers Markets.
Scoops Parlor on GE Patterson
Thank you, Leanilda! We’ll be adding these to our list now!
Square Beans Coffee in Collierville has been serving Sweet Magnolia Gelato (from Clarksdale MS) by the scoop for several years now.
We’ll add you to the Guide! Thanks for letting us know!
Açaí bowls and smoothies from Juice Bar in Midtown!
Snowmesomething Truck! Shaved ice with delicious New Orleans flavors!