Ice Cream Fix

When temperatures hit close to 90 in May, we seek out creature comforts like air conditioning and, you guessed it, ice cream. Grand Rapids has some incredible local ice cream shops that will surely keep you satisfied this summer. Since it feels unmistakably summery already this May, here is a list of our favorite places in case you need a fix before summer officially hits! No judgement from us!

Love’s Ice Cream
Downtown
435 Ionia Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

• Gelato
• Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
• Vegan

Organic ice cream made from scratch featuring vegan gelato, grass-fed dairy ice cream, and sorbet. Their rotating flavors are both decadent and sinful. The quality ingredients definitely make a difference and we keep coming back for more. Love’s is ideally located in the Downtown Market for post-lunch or post-dinner or midday or your any time ice cream needs. 

Spoonlickers
Eastown
1551 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

• Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
• Vegan
• Gluten-free

Custard, sorbetto, gelato, yogurt, cake, & MORE: Spoonlickers uses fresh, locally-produced fruits and dairy products for their yogurts and toppings. No artificial flavorings + living probiotics in their yogurt mean this place takes all natural very seriously. With vegan flavors on their rotating lists, Spoonlickers has something for everyone.

The Pump House Frozen Yogurt Bar
Grand Rapids Charter Township
2090 Celebration Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

• Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Located near Celebration Cinema off of the Beltline, The Pump House is a Fro-Yo powerhouse unlike any other. They list their weekly flavors on their Facebook page every Friday and always try to have at least one vegan option (chocolate fudge) as well as non-dairy sorbet. They have loads of toppings to choose from and a very fun and interactive Pumped Up Froyo Builder on their website for when you need some decorating inspiration.

Furniture City Creamery
East Hills
958 Cherry St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

• Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
• Vegan

With an incredible selection, Furniture City Creamery has ready-2 walk flavors, vegan flavors, and some pretty incredible daily flavors too like Rowster’s Coffee and Chocolate Covered Potato Chip. They were voted number 1 ice cream / frozen treats in 2016 Best of the West and we can see why. They also have ice cream making classes! Check them out ASAP.

Frosty Boy GR
Creston 
1757 Plainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

• Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
• Vegan
• Gluten-free

Frosty Boy GR is a Grand Rapids staple that is conveniently located on Ann and Plainfield. It gets very busy midday being close to a few schools, so plan accordingly. They have vegan and dairy-free soft-serve and flurries which is, well, incredible. They have gluten free waffle cones and other desserts as well. They also have hard dip ice cream, hot dogs, onion rings, and french fries to satisfy the whole group. They are best known for their lemon soft serve which is out of this world.

Jersey Junction
East Grand Rapids/Gaslight Village
626 Croswell Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

• Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
• Vegan

Jersey Junction is an old-fashioned ice cream parlor that gets really busy in the summer but is well worth the wait. It has a nostalgic feel that patrons both young and old will enjoy. Serving up huge scoops of Hudsonville ice cream and candies, everyone is sure to find something they will enjoy.