Best Ice Cream in Cleveland.

Mitchell's Ohio City flagship on W. 25th Street, where the ice cream is made, scooping small batch flavors plus smoothies and seasonal specials like caramel apple in fall.

• ice cream
• ohio city
• local chain
• vegan options

Old school parlor on Streetsboro Road in Richfield making its own ice cream with locally grown fruit; try the lemon chip. It sits close to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, so it pairs well with a hike.

• ice cream
• homemade
• richfield
• near cvnp

Retro frozen custard stand on East Aurora Road in Northfield with a daily special flavor alongside shakes and malts.

• frozen custard
• shakes
• northfield
• seasonal

Seasonal stand that closes for winter.

Malley's chocolate shop and ice cream parlor on Lorain Road in North Olmsted; order a sundae with their hot fudge.

• ice cream parlor
• sundaes
• chocolate
• north olmsted

Ohio City scoop shop on Bridge Avenue making its own ice cream in classic and unusual flavors such as ube, Thai tea and strawberry marzipan sherbet, with patio seating.

• ice cream
• ohio city
• unique flavors
• patio

Closed Mondays in the listed hours; confirm winter schedule.

Longtime Honey Hut stand on State Road in Old Brooklyn, near the zoo, and a classic name for ice cream in Cleveland. Known for flavors like honey pecan, orange blossom and dark chocolate cayenne, and for turtle sundaes.

• ice cream
• sundaes
• old brooklyn
• classic stand

Walk-up stand; may close for winter. Confirm current season hours. Second Honey Hut at 6250 State Rd (Parma) folded into this record.

Small shop on Vail Drive in Twinsburg where the owner makes the ice cream in house. Open Tuesday through Saturday afternoons and evenings.

• ice cream
• homemade
• twinsburg

Longtime ice cream stand on State Road in Parma with a loyal local following.

• ice cream
• parma
• classic stand

Walk-up stand; may close for winter. Confirm current season hours.

Ice cream and smoothie shop on Snow Road in Brook Park with flavors like Biscoff and butter pecan cashew, plus boba.

• ice cream
• smoothies
• boba
• brook park

Likely seasonal: afternoon and evening only hours typical of a summer walk-up stand; confirm winter closing dates before listing year round. Closed Tuesdays in listed hours.

Ice cream shop and bakery on High Street in Fairport Harbor, known for ice cream flights and boozy flavors.

• ice cream
• flights
• boozy flavors
• fairport harbor

A downtown stop for ice cream in Cleveland, this shop inside the Arcade on Euclid Avenue scoops flavors like banana pudding and strawberry cheesecake and sells cookies too. Open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

• ice cream
• cookies
• downtown
• black owned

Frozen custard shop on Pearl Road in Parma Heights with vanilla, chocolate and a flavor of the day, plus concretes like the buckeye.

• frozen custard
• concretes
• parma heights

Walk-up stand; may close for winter. Confirm current season hours. Fairview Park location folded into this record. Lyndhurst location (5618 Mayfield Rd) also open.

Popcorn and candy shop on North Main Street in the village of Chagrin Falls that also scoops ice cream, a classic stop on a walk through downtown Chagrin.

• ice cream
• popcorn
• candy
• chagrin falls

Old fashioned homemade ice cream shop on Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills with outdoor picnic tables; order a sundae or a malt.

• ice cream
• homemade
• picnic tables
• willoughby hills

Seasonal ice cream stand on East Washington Street in Bainbridge, just outside Chagrin Falls, and a regular stop on east side ice cream runs. Open Friday through Sunday evenings.

• ice cream
• classic stand
• chagrin falls

Walk-up stand in Bainbridge Township (Geauga County); weekend only hours listed, may close for winter.

Frozen custard and ice cream stand on Lorain Road in Fairview Park; get the chocolate malt.

• frozen custard
• ice cream
• fairview park
• classic stand

Walk-up stand; may close for winter. Confirm current season hours.

Ice cream parlor on Ridge Road in Parma with rotating fun flavors and a brownie sundae made with homemade brownies.

• ice cream
• sundaes
• parma

Likely seasonal: afternoon and evening only hours typical of a summer walk-up stand; confirm winter closing dates before listing year round.

Soft serve shop on Denison Avenue in Cleveland's west side known for big cones.

• soft serve
• big cones
• west side

Likely seasonal: afternoon and evening only hours typical of a summer walk-up stand; confirm winter closing dates before listing year round.

Walk up ice cream stand on Lorain Road in Fairview Park, open afternoons and evenings.

• ice cream
• fairview park
• classic stand

Likely seasonal: afternoon and evening only hours typical of a summer walk-up stand; confirm winter closing dates before listing year round.

Old school ice cream stand on Lorain Road in North Olmsted, open afternoons and evenings.

• ice cream
• north olmsted
• classic stand

Likely seasonal: afternoon and evening only hours typical of a summer walk-up stand; confirm winter closing dates before listing year round.

Ice cream shop at Maria Gardens on West 130th Street in North Royalton, open daily from noon to 9 p.m.

• ice cream
• north royalton
• family friendly

Confirm season; shop sits at a garden center.

Dessert shop on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood serving loaded ice cream creations, crepes and bubble tea.

• ice cream
• desserts
• lakewood
• bubble tea

Newer listing with 43 reviews; confirm ice cream is the main draw.