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.
163 Beale Street, Memphis Stepping into A. Schwab is stepping into the best. It’s a special way to show kids what an old fashioned Soda Shop was like. They offer sundaes, milkshakes, old fashioned sodas and ice cream. This place is a Memphis gem and everyone should check it out!
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!
Milk Dessert Bar 1789 Kirby Pkwy Suite 10, Memphis, Milk Dessert Bar features treats such as: milkshakes, ice cream, edible cookie dough, delicious cakes and cookies, and more! Their overall theme is “classic meets the unexpected,” and they strive to encourage their customers to disconnect to reconnect.
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.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt 7706 Winchester Rd., Memphis 750 N. Germantown Pkwy, Cordova With two Memphis-area locations, you’ll have an easy time stopping in and cooling off with some sweet goodness! They even offer at least one vegan option and unique treats like frozen yogurt cakes! Mmmm!
Belly Acres 6130 Poplar Ave, Memphis 3660 South Houston Levee Rd., Collierville Belly Acres is located at the Regalia and in Collierville. Not only can you enjoy a burger, but if you save room, their milkshakes can seal the meal deal. Their milkshakes and homemade ice cream sandwiches are delicious!
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!
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 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!
Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co. 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis Sweet Magnolia has a stand alone shop at Crosstown, but is sold in several local restaurants and stores around the city. Their flavors are constantly changing (they’ve made over 300 different ones), so you’ve got to check back often!
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 New this summer! They are popping up in locations all over the MidSouth. Check their Facebook page 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 7041 E Shelby Drive, 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 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!
Photo courtesy of Memphis Family Stories
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!