Samantha Labrecque Semle
A summer day isn't complete without a sweet treat! We've got the scoop on the best places around Music City (and beyond!) to enjoy a cup or cone. Check out these 8 ice cream spots below:
Hattie Jane's Creamery
This small-batch creamery and scoop shop features a modern take on flavors including Nana Puddin’, Brown Butter Pecan, Goo Goo & Jack, and seasonal fall flavors. The ice cream base is udderly delicious and is cow-to-cone, made with local milk right here from Tennessee cows.
Mike's Ice Cream
If you happen to find yourself in the hustle and bustle of Broadway, cool off at Mike's on 2nd Ave for homemade ice cream. The ice cream parlor offers cones, sundaes, and old-school sodas. Favorite flavors include Maple Blondie Walnut, Blackberry Cornbread, and Tennessee Fudge.
Bobbie's Dairy Dip
Tap into your (soft) serve side! Vanilla, chocolate, or a twist, Bobbie's is a nostalgic 1950's-style ice cream shack and burger stand serving up ice cream with fun topping options like rainbow sprinkles, a fudge dipped shell, and more.
Fryce Cream
Fries + ice cream = Fryce Cream! The 12 South and Donelson locations serves up scratch-made soft serve and French fries and features a large variety of flavor dusts and dipping sauces for the fries, plus an array of toppings for the ice cream. Soft serve flavors include chocolate, vanilla, swirl, an oat milk-based dairy free option, and a rotating seasonal flavor.
Elliston Place Soda Shop
Some things just go together like burgers and milkshakes. Since 1939, this Nashville staple has been serving delicious comfort food to locals and tourists alike. Options are endless at the soda fountain, with classics like a hot fudge banana sundae, ice cream float, or ice cream soda.
Joyland
This counter-serve spot fixing up other comfort food serves chocolate or vanilla soft serve in a cone or cup (kids size available as well), in store only. Milkshakes are also a must and flavors include vanilla, coffee, chocolate, malt, and chocolate malt.
Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream
This made-to-order nitrogen ice cream shop is located in Brentwood. Customizable options start with portion size and an ice cream base, then a flavor, and finally a selection of toppings. The ice cream is then flash frozen using liquid nitrogen at -320° Fahrenheit.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
With locations all around Music City and beyond, this artisanal ice cream company is a staple for both kiddos and adults. Flavors trend out-of-the-box, like Texas Sheet Cake, Everything Bagel, and Boston Cream Pie.