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10 of Our Favorite Local Ice Cream Shops

On a hot summer day nothing is better than a frozen treat. Whether you prefer ice cream, gelato, sorbet, or frozen yogurt these local ice cream joints will have something that tickles your fancy. Scroll down to the bottom to see a map of all ice cream places mentioned.
 

Ann Arbor

Blank Slate Creamery
300 W Liberty St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Blank Slate
Deliciously creamy, homemade, all-natural ice cream in a relaxed, friendly and creative space. Blank Slate ice cream is made with Guernsey Farm milk and cream, along with fresh eggs and cane sugar. Many of the ingredients used are sourced locally, and are free of additives and preservatives whenever possible.


 
Iorio’s Gelateria
522 E William St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Iorio's
Known for as one of the best places to get gelato in Ann Arbor, Iorio’s aims to give you a taste of Italy. Serving custom made authentic artisan gelatos and sorbettos. The sorbettos are great option for those who are dairy-free or vegan.


Kilwins
107 E. Liberty St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Kilwins
Kilwins has been making ice cream since 1985, and today there are over 40 highest-quality unique and delicious flavors made especially for you. They began perfecting their recipe in small batches, and today continue the tradition of excellence, using only fresh antibiotic-free, rbST-free milk and cream from family farms.


Rod’s Place
812 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Rods Place
Rod’s Place is a Korean restaurant that is known for its frozen yogurt collider. Go into the restaurant and grab a slip of paper and you mark down everything you want in your collider and they make the custom treat for you for $6.00. Rod’s is especially beloved for its long hours. They are open Sunday through Thursday until 12am and on Friday and Saturday they service ice cream until 3am.


Washtenaw Dairy
602 S Ashley St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Washtenaw Dairy
For over 75 years Washtenaw Dairy has been delivering quality dairy products to Washtenaw County. Washtenaw Dairy’s family friendly atmosphere makes it a perfect destination after a long day-for both young and old alike. Choose from over 30 flavors or try one of their delicious hand-dipped shakes or malts. Washtenaw Dairy has been named one of the 21 Best Old-School Ice Cream Shops in America by Thrillist.


Zingerman’s Creamery
3723 Plaza Drive,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Zingermans Creamery
Zingerman’s Creamery is dedicated to crafting handmade full-flavored cheeses and gelato using traditional methods while sourcing the highest quality milk they can find from equally dedicated, small-scale regional farmers.


Chelsea

Twisters
Twisters Ice Cream
901 S. Main St
Chelsea, MI 48118
 
Twisters severs premium soft-serve ice cream cones, sundaes, and shakes doled out from their walk-up window. You can share it with a friend or eat it all alone at Twisters.


Saline

Mickey’s Dairy Twist
751 W Michigan Ave
Saline, MI 48176
MICKEYS
 
For 20 summers, Mickey’s Dairy Twist has offered delicious shakes, sundaes, floats, slushes and flurries. What makes Mickey’s Saline stand out is the homemade ice cream made fresh right inside the store.


Ypsilanti

Go! Ice Cream
10 N Washington St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Go Icecream
Go! Ice Cream is a small Michigan-based company that crafts artisan ice creams in small batches using local ingredients. The goal of this shop is to bring more flavor to life through bold versions of classic ice creams and adventurous new flavor combinations. This includes flavors such as the unexpectedly dynamic such as Three-Bean Vanilla and Ypsilanti Proud Peppercorn.


Ice Cream Time
1240 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Ice Cream Time
Ice Cream Time has been part of the local community for around 40 years. It is a walk-up window with a big old fashioned sign and some picnic tables. This ice cream shop is known for their soft serve ice cream, however they do have a wide variety of frozen treats including scoop ice cream, flurries, shakes, hand dipped cones and more.

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