Where are the Top 10 places for Ice cream in Northwest Arkansas? Locals and visitors do love their ice cream, and the number of quality ice cream shops keeps growing at a fast pace here in NWA. Ice cream enthusiasts can now find every ilk of the tasty treat without having to leave the area.
We also included some non-dairy cold desert treats and a frozen yogurt shop to give you plenty of delicious options.
Check the Top 10 selection below to locate just what you’re looking for in the yummy delicacy.
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BENTONVILLE
Oh Snap! Ice Cream $
Osage Park Food Truck Park
700 SW 16th St, (479) 367-6640
This adorable 90s themed ice cream and floats food truck offers dairy, dairy-free, gluten free and vegan options. They offer 10 delicious flavors and are conveniently located at the Osage Park Food Truck area.
Friendly customer service, great music, cool vibe, picnic tables, tasty ice cream, the perfect location, all meld into a fun experience.
Be sure to get a pup cup for your furry friend!
Spark Cafe’ Soda Fountain $
(Temporarily in Spark Cafe Food Truck)
105 N Main St, (479) 273-1329
Located on the Downtown Square in Bentonville, Spark Cafe’ is part of The Walmart Museum experience. With its round bar stools, soda fountain, uniformed soda jerks, vinyl covered booths and 1960’s memorabilia, you’re transported back more than 50 years when an ice cream cone was a special treat.
This is one place in NWA where the entire family can enjoy an ice cream concoction for under ten dollars.
NOTE: While the Walmart Museum is under renovation, the Spark Cafe will be housed in the Food Truck in front of the Museum and Cafe.
EUREKA SPRINGS
Ice Cream Delights $
273 N Main St,
Ice Cream Delights is an old fashioned ice cream parlor decorated in classic Coke memorabilia. They serve delicious Blue Bell Ice Cream shakes, ice cream cones, ice cream sundaes, malts, cobblers with ice cream on top and more.
Be sure to stop in and enjoy their ice cream desserts and experience their warm and friendly customer service.
FARMINGTON
Sweet Scoops Blender Bar $
68 E Main St, (479) 267-9000
Featuring a modern twist on traditional ice cream shops, Sweet Scoops offers new ways to eat ice cream. The blended ice cream is soooo very delicious and the toppings are magical.
Try the Chocalata in a bubble creation. It’s made with a delicious fluffy waffle, Chocolate Ice cream with Brownie and Cookie Dough Bites Topped With Chocolate Chips, Syrup and Hershey Bar. Oh my!
This is lusciousness at its best.
Image courtesy of Sweet Scoops Blendar Bar
FAYETTEVILLE
Burton’s Creamery $
372 W Dickson St, (Behind Yeehawg in the Food Truck Lot)
Burton’s Creamery Food Truck in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a delightful ice cream shop that brings joy to locals and visitors alike. Known for their handcrafted, small-batch ice creams, Burton’s offers a wide array of flavors that cater to every palate.
From classic favorites like chocolate and vanilla to unique creations like lavender honey and strawberry balsamic, their ice creams are rich, creamy, and bursting with taste.
With their commitment to using fresh, high-quality ingredients, Burton’s Creamery ensures a delightful and indulgent ice cream experience for all dessert lovers in Fayetteville.
Note: Image at top of the page is from ice cream at Burton’s Creamery.
Otro Rollo $
4201 N Shiloh Dr #1375,(inside NWA Mall)
(479) 334-5365
See ice cream rolled right before your eyes. This is truly a unique and fun concept for Northwest Arkansas. The flavors are yummy and the presentation is beautiful.
Take the kiddos, they will love watching as the liquid ice cream becomes a sheet, which is cut into rolls. Service is fast, kid friendly and professional.
Image courtesy of Otro Rollo Ice Cream
Great place to take the family for an unusual treat.
GARFIELD
The Short Stop $
18440 Marshall St, (479) 359-1303
Short Stop Grill Ice Cream Cone – Image Courtesy of Short Stop Grill
Known for their humongous ice cream cones and big fresh cooked and juicy burgers, The Short Stop is staffed by friendly folks who go out of their way to make your experience with them a winner.
Located close to Beaver Lake, the gas station/grill is swamped in warm weather, but don’t let that stop you, the line inside moves quickly.
ROGERS
Trash Ice Cream – Rogers $
310 S 1st St, (479) 278-7111
Located in the First Street Apartments, this small, yet delightful local 80’s themed ice cream shop features heavenly ice cream and many delicious toppings. You pick your base flavor and then add as many goodies/toppings as you want.
Railyard Park is across the street and the perfect place to sit and enjoy your frozen delight!
Trash Ice Cream offers fast and friendly customer service.
Note: Be sure to also check out the original Trash Creamery in Bentonville at 401 SW A St Suite 101.
Trash Creamery Ice Cream – photo courtesy
SILOAM SPRINGS
Pure Joy Ice Cream $
108 N Broadway St, (479) 524-3221
This is naturally crafted, small batch ice cream and sorbet made from scratch is tastebud explosion of delight! Local ingredients like local peaches are used whenever possible, and the flavors are simply amazing. Customer service is just as sweet.
SPRINGDALE
Paleteria Standard De Penjamo $
1215 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 361-3235
Paleteria Standard De Penjamo offers delicious cold dessert treats with a flavor of Mexico. This hidden gem offers a tantalizing array of paletas (Mexican popsicles) in a variety of unique flavors along with homemade ice cream. It is perfect for beating the summer heat and great prices.
HONORABLE MENTION
Barnett’s Dairyette $
111 W Tulsa Street, (479) 524-3211
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Started in 1957, this place is a Siloam Springs institution. It specializes in delicious ice cream, old fashioned burgers, hand cut fries, cones, and hand mixed shakes. Some folks have been coming to Barnett’s for more than 50 years. The ice cream is just as delicious now as it was all those years ago.
Crème Ice Cream Co. $
2730 N College Ave, (479) 222-1841
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Crème Ice Cream Co. is a family owned boutique ice cream shop. They offer quality gourmet ice cream in a variety of unique flavors.
Customer service is efficient and incredibly kind.
The portions are large and the prices are low.For a real taste treat delight, try the flight! It has 6 flavors for $15.00
They make small batch ice cream, so they sell out quickly! Therefore.. don’t walk.. run to this charming ice cream shop and indulge your taste buds.
NON-DAIRY ICE CREAM
Crazy Willy’s Ice Cream $
8 Nature Trail Ln, Bella Vista, AR 72715
(479) 876-3379
Crazy Willy’s Ice Cream is a Premium Dole Soft-Serve Ice Cream. If you’ve ever had ice cream at Disneyland, you’ll know the type we’re talking about. Bursting with distinctive flavor, whether it’s the traditional Pineapple whip or one of the rotating flavors like cherry, lime, strawberry, orange, lemon, mango and more.
FROZEN YOGURT
Three Crazy Berries
1826 N Crossover Rd #1, (479) 287-4489
Three Crazy Berries is a fun frozen yogurt shop that offers a variety of delicious flavors and endless toppings to choose from. The interior is clean and refreshing, iPads are available in the seating areas for you to play on with your kids. The staff is friendly and efficient.
CHAINS
Andy’s Frozen Custard $
2205 W Walnut St, (479) 636-2639
Be prepared for a fun experience when you frequent Andy’s in Rogers. The staff is friendly and determined to make your experience with them a happy one. The frozen custard is uniquely different, and promises to have you returning again and again. For your convenience, open until 11:00 p.m.
Shake’s Frozen Custard
2797 N College Ave, (479) 444-9777 $
Shake’s serves premium frozen custard made from only the highest quality ingredients. Their award-winning ice cream experience including their classic sundaes, cakes, concretes, and frozen custard will keep you coming back time after time. Need to have an event catered? They do catering too.
