Best Ice Cream in Sarasota & Bradenton

11 local ice cream shops within about 30 miles of Sarasota (34235), from Palmetto to Venice. Independent, locally owned shops are listed first. Want something closer to you? Search Gigly by ZIP.

1. Great Heights Creamery

   Ice cream · Sarasota, FL 34236 · Locally owned

   Small-batch ice cream, Custom ice cream cakes, Vegan and gluten-free flavors, Ice cream cart for events

   (646) 285-5024

   In the Manatee Post: The Sweet Spot: The Ice Cream Menu That Keeps Telling You to Sit Down

2. Main Street Creamery

   Ice cream · Sarasota, FL 34236 · Locally owned

   Hand-dipped ice cream

3. Olaf's Siesta Village

   Ice cream · Siesta Key, FL 34242 · Locally owned

   Homestyle ice cream, Fudge, Milkshakes & malts

   (941) 349-9392

4. 1 Hot Cookie and Ice Cream

   Cookie & ice cream shop · Osprey, FL 34229

   Warm cookies, Ice cream, Brownies

5. American Honey Creamery & Coffee Co.

   Ice cream, coffee & donuts · Palmetto, FL 34221

   Homemade ice cream, Coffee, Donuts, Hot chocolate

   (941) 981-3830

6. Anna Maria Island Creamery & Bakery

   Ice cream · Anna Maria, FL 34216

   Ice cream, Bakery

7. Evie's Family Golf Center

   Mini golf & driving range · Sarasota, FL 34233

   18-hole mini golf, Driving range, Tavern & grill, Ice cream, Birthday parties

   (941) 377-9300

8. Scoops Ice Cream Venice

   Ice cream parlor · Venice, FL 34293

   Sundaes, Milkshakes, Banana splits, Cereal ice cream bowls

   (941) 408-0321

9. Two Scoops

   Ice cream · Anna Maria, FL 34216

   Homemade ice cream, Coffee

10. Tyler's Homemade Ice Cream

    Ice cream · Cortez, FL 34215

    Homemade ice cream

11. Venice Avenue Creamery

    Homemade ice cream & frozen yogurt · Venice, FL 34285

    Homemade ice cream, Frozen yogurt, Local dairy

    (941) 488-0332

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• The Sweet Spot: The Ice Cream Menu That Keeps Telling You to Sit Down Oct. 31

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