Eating Ice Cream Around Richmond

It’s hot out there! The good news is there are plenty of great local places to enjoy the cold treat here in Richmond. Check out local shops and national vendors for you to fully enjoy a scoop in a cone, cup or smooshed between a cookie.

FAVORITE ICE CREAM SHOPS AROUND RICHMOND

Richmond on the Cheap’s favorite local ice cream shops:

•Bev’s Homemade – 2911 W Cary St.

•Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, 9101 Staples Mill Rd., Laurel Park, Virginia

•Celesti Gelati – Locations around Richmond 

•Charm School – 311 W Broad St.

•Coco + Hazel, 411 North Ridge Rd., Richmond, Virginia

•Frost Gelato, Short Pump

•Jiji Frozen Custard truck Follow the truck’s schedule at https://streetfoodfinder.com/jijifrozencustard

•Kilwins, Cary Street, Richmond

•King of Pops, 3001 W Clay St., Richmond, Virginia

•Mabel’s, Powhatan

•Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches

•North End Gelato

•Ray’s Italian Water Ice and Frozen Custard, 3039 Lauderdale Dr., Henrico, Virginia

•Richland’s Dairy Farm, 116 Cox Rd., Blackstone, Virginia 23894. 

•Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets, 120 W. Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA

•SCOOP RVA – 403 Strawberry Street Richmond, VA 23220

•Spotty Dog Ice Cream

•Stoplight Gelato – 405 Brook Road (According to social media appears to be temporarily closed)

•Sweet 95

•Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt numerous locations

•Sweet Spot Ice Cream Cafe, 6 N 18TH ST Richmond, VA 23223 – Established in Richmond, Virginia’s Shockoe Bottom neighborhood, Sweet Spot Ice Cream Café creates incredible dessert experiences celebrating life’s sweet spots with gourmet ice cream, coffee, and treats.  

•Wally’s Sweet Spot, 4220 Celebration Ave., Chester, VA

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Bruster’s Ice Cream. Photo credit: Facebook

DO IT YOURSELF

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More things to do in and around Richmond:

• The Ultimate List of RVA Parks and Playgrounds
• RVA Dog-Friendly Parks
• Orchards and Berry Farms
• Special Resources
• Richmond boat launches and marinas
• Visit Richmond MetroZoo
• Richmond area scenic drives