Best Ice Cream in Iowa City

7 restaurant menus in Iowa City, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Danes Dairy
Danes Dairy
95/100 (558 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Peanut Parfait
Merry Cream
Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich
Red White & Blue Parfait
Ice Cream
Banana split
Sundaes
Strawberry Freeze
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Great ice cream. I would much rather go to Dane's than Dairy Queen, as Dairy Queen doesn't have strawberry or blackberry ice cream. The staff are..."
Jared Shaw
"Great place great ice cream place I can't wait till it opens for the year keep it..."
Jeremy Crandall
"Truly is the best in Iowa. Love the Dane Bar. No better place to stop on a warm summer..."
Matt A Pearson
"Always a nice treat for a warm summer's night. Looking forward to opening day. Please..."
Scott Rysz
"best icecream ever...I had a vanilla icecream flavour in a waffle cone and it was amazing!!! I love..."
Poet Issa Maalouf
"Love it! Has never disappointed. Best in Iowa..."
Heather Van Raden
"Always a great time, though once in a while the owner/other adults will be gone and it seems harder for the school kids to handle it on their own...."
Heather Van Raden (V_ Ryah)
"Delicious! Decadent. Always nice to take a stroll. Staff are amazing. I've gone here many times and excited that they have opened back up for the..."
Art Than
"Delicious malts and shakes. Will definitely be back again to try some of their other options. Update: The twisters we're good and the malt held up..."
Luke Rohl
"It's local and tastes great! The kiddos who work there are awesome and professional. Highly recommended. My only wish is to add more yogurt..."
Mousa Abuissa
"If you ever find yourself in Iowa City, don't miss this iconic soft serve ice cream shop. It opened back up in early May after the usual seasonal..."
Christine Bigelow
"Yummy ice cream but they don’t have the best open hours. Great place to bike and walk to as there have a walk up window. It’s an Iowa City staple..."
Aaron Van Noy
"We can still order a kids' strawberry cone with sprinkles like we did 7 years ago. Dane's Dairy is a great institution, one of our Iowa City..."
Rebecca Gasper
"An Iowa City tradition and a local hub of joy during the hot summer months! The soft serve is one of the smoothest creamiest i have ever eaten! ..."
W Yoder
Heyn's Ice Cream
Heyn's Ice Cream
94/100 (732 ratings)
Dessert
Pumpkin Pie and Blueberry Cheesecake
Ice Cream
Banana split
Bubble Gum
Black Cherry Ice Cream Cone
Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Cotton Candy and Mint Chip
Lemon Custard
Snickers Ice Cream Cone
Reservations
Cheap Eats
"Hands down best ice cream in Iowa City! Always get fantastic cheerful service from the associates. The "worst" part is deciding which yummy flavor..."
James Phillips
"This is the best ice cream I've ever had. Highly recommend Monster Mash or Chocoholic Delight, but I've never had a flavor I didn't enjoy. The ice..."
Bethany Schillinger
"Deliciously creamy ice cream. I had a scoop of chocolate and chocolate covered cherry. Both really good. And during this Corona virus they went above..."
Angela Gonzalez
"We love Heyn's! Monster Mash is probably my favorite ice cream of all time. My kids love the cotton candy. I buy half gallons and take it home. They..."
Danny Gates
"So many amazing flavors, it is difficult to..."
J Kane
"Wonderful local establishment! Real ice cream, real yummy. Their raspberry yogurt is my go to. So much better than your average fro..."
Tia Perez
"Great local ice..."
Troy Hicks
"The best ice cream on the planet. Fight..."
Leo Smith
Yotopia Frozen Yogurt
Yotopia Frozen Yogurt
93/100 (645 ratings)
Dessert
Healthy
Healthy
Ice Cream
Frozen Yogurt
Sit down
Healthy
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"Yotopia is the place you take your friend who claims they don't like froyo (I used to be that person). I eat here way too much -- even when..."
Asmaa Elkeurti
"I'm super happy Yotopia has a vegan-free option for people who can't (or choose not to) eat dairy! It's tropical flavor right now and it's..."
Kay Avila
"I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. My boyfriend and I have become weekly regulars over the last few months. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and..."
Alexandria Danielle
"The BEST place for frozen yogurt in this town! Best flavor: Strawberry Creme! So delicious! My favorite time to go is when they are supporting super..."
Analaura Osorio
"Yotopia was my first encounter with a frozen yogurt shop and is still my favorite one to this day. Love the atmosphere, the people, and of course the..."
Autum Metzler
"What a truly splendid place. The froyo here is made with pure joy and love and you can taste it in every..."
Hannah Soyer
"Yotopia is amazing, great frozen yogurt made from locally sourced milk and the owner Veronica Tessler is an amazing..."
Steve Abram
"An important place in our community. Great froyo and an overall great..."
Jill Oberhart
"I love Yotopia! They have the biggest variety of flavors including dairy free options. They have the BEST toppings bar always offering the freshest..."
Rachelle Bell
"Love love love this place!! Recently went for the first time and now im hooked only place I've been with chocolate froyo that is actually..."
Katie White
"Delicious froyo, great selection of toppings, cute place to hang out! An awesome addition to the ped..."
Casey Leonard
"This was the first time my daughters and i have been to a place like this and we absolutely loved..."
Felicia Gilson
"They are open to fundraising which is incredibly generous of them! Of course the yogurt is fantastic as..."
Breanna Pemble
"I would live here if I could but I settle for eating froyo 4-5 times per..."
Nick Weeg
"Love This Place Taste So Good And Nice People Reminds Me Of Pinkberry From Back Home..."
Nancy Mariscal
"One of the most delicious yogurt Ice Cream that I ever had. Free to serve your self eith different flavors and tons of toppings. My kids love..."
Mohamed Osman
"love it here! so many froyo and topping options. perfect place to hang out with friends while grabbing a sweet treat. highly recommend trying the..."
Amy Liao
"Everytime I have been here, it's never ceases to satisfy me! I can't believe it's better than ice..."
Shan L
"Yotopia is the best froyo shop in the area! The options are endless and the flavors are outstanding. Bonus: This woman-owned business uses milk from..."
Katy Brown
"I just DoorDashed from this place and I am 100% impressed. It came out exactly the way I wanted it to, they went above and beyond, and even included..."
Sammi Loomis
"The best place down town for a frozen treat. Be sure to check out the cookie dough at the topping bar, it comes from Molly’s. Tip: ask for a kiddie..."
Jessica G
"Their froyo is the best! I love the fact that they have mochi bites as a..."
Marcus Tan
"I go here almost every two days. Such a great flavors and toppings. My fav is pomegranate with blueberry..."
Lou
Bread Garden Market
Bread Garden Market
92/100 (350 ratings)
Restaurants
Specialty Food Market
Soups
Vegan Options
Cafe
Deli
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Deli
Soups
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Ice Cream
Gelato
Salad
Fast food
American
Soups
Deli
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I just got married this past Saturday and cannot say enough G R E A T things about Bread Garden Catering! My husband and I chose them to be our..."
Lindsay Worley
"I just got married Saturday afternoon and Bread Garden catered the reception meal. The food was delicious and fresh, and the staff were friendly and..."
George Verhage
"Used Bread Garden for our wedding and they were great! The whole experience from start to finish was wonderful! Allison and her team did a fantastic..."
Chad Worley
"Words can't express how amazing the food is!! They catered my wedding this past weekend and it was the best food ever!! Everyone is still..."
Beth Otto
"Absolutely love the new addition of the grill area. A fresh and delicious burrito for only $5? You can't beat..."
Elizabeth Hubing
"Wonderful place to buy Great produce or have Dinner with a Glass of Wine ... :) :)..."
Nalani Kahooilihala
"Nice place to hang..."
Sarah Sousan
"Everything you could want and more. Wish we had one in New..."
Charlotte McGrath Quigley
"I wish there were a Bread Garden in Coralville too, since I don't get downtown much. I LOVE everything about this place - and I stop whenever I'm..."
Jenny Sondag Heddens
"Oh my! What a gem of a place. We really enjoyed many items from the market. Cold drinks to pizza to burgers. There is a nice place outside to sit..."
Maestro BBG
"Incredible affordable bread (perfect sourdough loaf for 2.50!) and awesome $5 lunch options from the market fresh kitchen. Also, the fries are the..."
Sarah Duhon
"High quality food for reasonable pricing. It's also very family..."
Mousa Abuissa
"Great place for gourmet food. Many choices. Fresh food. Custom ordered..."
Mary Koozer
"Brilliant Italian soda, fantastic bread, incredible service. Awesome atmosphere in both the store and the..."
Cassidy Wright
Aspen Leaf Yogurt Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Iowa City
Aspen Leaf Yogurt Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Iowa City
87/100 (284 ratings)
Dessert
Ice Cream
Frozen Yogurt
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
"We love the flat rate for FroYo on Tuesdays. Great, fresh topping selections. Comfortable surroundings. Reasonable prices and good..."
Ben Craighton
"Yummy ! A great stop for the kids after playing at the park..."
Sarah O'Brien
"My favorite place to get any snack in all of Iowa City!!! Such a friendly staff and the owner rocks! His fro-yo combinations are simply the best!..."
Ashley Petersen Lentz
"Owner is amazing- awesome..."
Amelia Sewell
"Marvelous dark chocolate assortment. Instant..."
Jeanne M. Shelton
"Lovely frozen yoghurt...many flavours...nice toppings...I love..."
Poet Issa Maalouf
"This is the best frozen yogurt in downtown Iowa City, plus everyone is so..."
Jennifer Bradshaw
"Simply the nicest guy in town, and the staff is just as friendly. The frozen yogurt and Carmel apples are..."
Mac Flack
"Love, love, love the chocolate covered strawberries & chocolates I picked up today for ❤️day presents! You cannot go wrong here, great &..."
Cerina Wade
"Amazing people, amazing place and amazing..."
Ethan Bachinski
"This place is wonderful for my mid-day sweet-snack. I don't feel as guilty about sharing with my 15-mo-old..."
Arielle Bella Jorgensen
"When the owner heard my son has a peanut allergy, he insisted on bringing every ingredient from the back to make sure it was safe. Wonderful customer..."
Jami Strauss Mcginness
"It was great. Took my family out here to have Froyo and they really enjoyed it and there's a VERY wide variety of toppings-cake pop balls, boba,..."
Kathy Duong
"Got a cup of froyo and it was good! The price was also affordable! Gave it a 4 star because if I'm being completely honest I prefer Youtopia's froyo..."
Marcus Tan
"First time having frozen yogurt so I’m not sure if it’s just me. The texture was phenomenal and the prices were great, but the taste was a little..."
Lesley
"My favorite frozen yogurt for years now! Even better that it’s also a Rocky Mountain chocolate factory! The owner is the sweetest guy ever. I told..."
Daniella Brown
"Tired of the same old ice cream, try here. The frozen yogurt is amazing. I had strawberry and it was the best strawberry of anything I ever tasted. ..."
Robin P
"Went here recently. They have sweet treats for probably every taste bud and diet preference. Absolutely love the gentleman at the counter, felt..."
Anonymous
"This place is AMAZING. The owner was VERY POLITE, he was amazing with my son, he interacted with which was nice. Alot of places busy or not just..."
Mariah Ohlendorf
"Everytime i need a little pick me up I get frozen yogurt here and it always makes my day better:) I appreciate this place so much. Even got some for..."
Sarah
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
87/100 (1462 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Hanger steak
Calamares
Chicken Alfredo
Salmon
Pesto
Margherita Pizza
Orecchiette
Alfredo
Shrimp
Tiramisu
Meatballs
Bolognese
Ice Cream
Lobster
Prosciutto
Eggplant
Gelato
Salad
Focaccia
Calamari
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My favorite restaurant in Iowa City. Great drinks, great food, and wonderful gnocchi! My two favorite dishes, one with salmon and the other with..."
Bret Hackathorn
"They did a great job handling our 10 person group. The stuffed dates and burrata were great appetizers, butternut squash ravioli and salmon were..."
Kristin Baird Nicola
"Great place! Highly recommend if you are looking for Italian food in Iowa..."
CJ Heaton
"Great ambiance (rowdy table, party of 20 could have been asked to lower their volume, as it was annoying), excellent choices of starters (I chose the..."
Osvaldo Francisco Díaz-Duque
"Ribeye,beet salad, and wine list was excellent, calamari was good, and service was outstanding. We will differently return on our next..."
Paul Stefani
"This place is awesome!!! Highly recommended to anyone. Authentic Italian food. And I know Italian food am from..."
Victor Moon
"I had the best chicken alfredo I've ever had. The pizza looked great. Their open oven fire was warming. Next time I will have the stuffed date..."
Bev Bryant
"One of the best places in DT Iowa City. Great staff, food and..."
Ashley Foster
"Very delicious and great service! Enjoyed a nice meal on the patio..."
Jami Brechon
"We have been here a few times while visiting the University, it is the best food I've had!!! We will be..."
Andrea Mae
"Great food. Fabulous atmosphere. Friendly wait staff. Creative..."
Wendy Wiseman
"Grilled Chicken Alfredo is to die for. Definitely a must stop in Iowa City. Great service and perfect..."
Bibiana Prz
"Great food, service and atmosphere! The lobster pizza was amazing. Perfect for all..."
Michael J. Anderson
"Went here on a date night years ago and revisited again with friends a couple weeks ago and wow, it did not disappoint. The atmosphere is super moody..."
Katie Gerlach
"We came into town late on a Wednesday night and they got us in 15 minutes before closing. Service was great, atmosphere was nice, and we all ordered..."
Vel Natarajan
"This seems like a very nice place to take a date to. Great staff and a better atmosphere than most restaurants. The appetizers were very..."
DiLy Fly
"best fried calamari and chicken alfredo in iowa city. the chicken is marinated in herbs and is super juicy and flavorful. the drinks are amazing..."
Nico Thurman
"Good place to go with family for a classic Italian fine dining experience. The seafood as very good as well as the appetizers. Fun environment that..."
William Sallen
"Can’t say enough good about this wonderful place in Iowa City. The food is top notch. A small menu packed with great items. The atmosphere is..."
Scott Hayes
Dairy Queen
70/100 (1176 ratings)
Dessert
Ice Cream
Sit down
"Favorite ice..."
Luciana Sampaio Campos
"Different location then you typically see a DQ at.No drive thru. Food menu seems a little more extensive than usual as well. Also has a full coffee..."
jim budde
"Nice atmosphere with pleasant employees. This one serves pizza-burgers so I can't wait to go back and try..."
Brent Benge
"Pumpkin blast with little sweet pie crust peices whipped cream and nutmeg need I say more lol. Need I say more. I think..."
Jeremy Dial
"Local owner. Delicious..."
J Dworak
"Pretty good hamburger and fries, and a unique location as well. Though there was a loud noise that annoyed me, not sure what from, but that didn't..."
Mark Hirsch