Highest-rated ice cream shops in Asheville by diners

Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups鈥攃onsider the rising trend of . Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations . Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors鈥�, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Asheville area using data from . Data is as of June 24, 2025.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Asheville were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#16. The Creamery At Biltmore Estates

- Rating: 3.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: One Lodge St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Pi Squared Pizza - Arden

- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 2615 Hendersonville Road Arden, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Whit's Frozen Custard of South Asheville

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1840 Hendersonville Road Ste B103 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Yolo Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice, Desserts
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#12. The Hop S&W

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 56 Patton Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#11. Ultimate Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1070 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. The Sweet Escape

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 27 Schenck Pkwy Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
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#9. The Freeze of Asheville

- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1091 Patton Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#8. Ultimate Ice Cream Company

- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1070 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. The Hop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 640 Merrimon Ave. Ste 103 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. The Hop West

- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 721 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#5. Asheville Chocolate

- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 25 Broadway St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#4. Whit's Frozen Custard - Asheville

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 565 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#3. Sunshine Sammies

- Rating: 4.5/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99 South Lexington Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#2. Pelican's Snoballs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2601 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Annie B's Homemade Ice Cream

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 64 Long Shoals Road Arden, North Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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