Long, hot summer days require ice cream. Take the kids out for a treat and try some of our favorite ice cream shops around town.
Browndog Creamery
Farmington // 33314 Grand River Ave, Farmington
Northville // 120 E Main St, Northville
This local micro creamery is popular with kids and even more popular with parents. The ice cream parlor is also a bar so let the kids get something sweet and you can take home a pint of alcohol infused goodness – we recommend SoCo ToCo (Southern Comfort Toasted Coconut).
Calder’s Dairy Farm
9334 Finzel Rd, Carleton, MI 48117
It’s hard to beat farm fresh ice cream. Eat your ice cream while watching the animals on the farm, including the cows who made it possible.
Chocolate Bar Cafe
20737 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Chocolate Bar Cafe is an old-fashioned soda fountain featuring Detroit made Alinosi ice cream & French superfine chocolates and candies, in addition to an array of in-house, fresh-baked cakes, cupcakes, and pastries.
The Custard Company
2801 Monroe St, Dearborn
The Custard Company is a new ice cream shop located near Downtown Dearborn with traditional ice cream options and unique Sweet Bun ice cream sandwishes and their signature “Wowffle”.
Custard Spot
46919 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township
A Macomb County favorite the Custard Spot offers frozen custard and hand dipped ice cream (including non-dairy vegan) – cash only.
Dairy-Go-Round
1226 S Main St, Plymouth
The perfect ice cream stop for the family. Carousal seats for kids and a massive menu of creative ice cream treat (including Guernsey hard serve and vegan options) that will have you coming back again and again.
1014 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Detroit Water Ice isn’t quite ice cream but you probably can’t tell. This dairy-free frozen treat is fun to eat and all the profits go to help families in need.
Southfield // 29039 Southfield Road
Troy // 856 E. Big Beaver Road
It’s never too early for ice cream. Order a donut cone with ice cream and sprinkles on top or shake things up with a milkshake topped with a donut!
24110 John R Rd, Hazel Park
Find dinner and dessert at Doug’s. The seasonal walk-up offers a menu of delectable sweet and savory options. Hard and soft serve, with plenty of sprinkles, sundaes and Nerds!
19605 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods
Garrido’s over-the-top desserts are something you have to see to believe. Think milkshake topped with ice cream sandwich topped with two mini ice cream cones – the kids will be bouncing off the walls one minute and passed out the next.
Guernsey Ice Cream Shop
21300 Novi Road, Northville
Taste test your way through 48 Guernsey flavors at the newly renovated restaurant and ice cream shop.
Here’s The Scoop
8814 Pelham Rd, Taylor
Head Downriver to find out the flavor of the day – they rarely have the same one twice!
Huddle (Detroit)
2 John R St, Detroit
Walk up and grab a cone or cup of soft serves (don’t skip the sprinkles) in downtown Detorit.
La Michoacana
4336 Vernor Hwy, Detroit
Beat the heat in Southwest with authentic Mexican fruit paletas (popsicle) and delicious ice cream.
19400 Northline Road, Southgate
Gather the fam and get ready to indulge in a Colossal Sundae! An entire gallon and a half of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, cherries, and your choice of Oreo or Chocolate chip cookies – food coma comes free!
Livonia // 33443 W Seven Mile Rd, Livonia (located inside Biggby Coffee)
Macomb // 18309 Hall Road, Macomb (located inside Biggby Coffee)
Rochester Hills // 1286 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills (located inside Biggby Coffee)
See science in action and eat a sweet treat. Milkster uses liquid nitrogen to make creamy ‘nicecream’ using mainly organic ingredients and creative fillers like Ferrero Rocher and Biscoff spread.
535 Griswold St, Detroit
The former food truck has a permenant spot in downtown Detorit. Don’t miss out on the creative flavors (including non-dairy and vegan options) in homemade waffle cones.
Ray’s
4233 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak
Ray’s is an old-fashioned ice cream shop that has been a RO staple for decades. Have plenty of napkins handy because the generous portion sizes might start to drip before you’re done.
Ritter’s Frozen Custard
Livonia // 31227 West 8 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152
Brighton // 5962 Meridian Blvd, Brighton, MI 48116
Ritters offers a rotating menu of custard and Italian ice. The thick ice cream is perfect for a hot summer day.
Shatila
14300 W Warren Ave, Dearborn
Shatila is home to all sweet treats in Dearborn. There are plenty of options to chose from and you won’t want to skip the Kashta, a Middle Eastern specialty.
Treat Dreams
Ferndale // 22965 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
Detroit // 4160 Cass Ave, Detroit
Treat Dreams offers up fun, funky flavors like Kooky Monster and Mac & Cheese at two metro Detroit locations.
Photo credit: Ray’s Ice Cream
