Buffalo, NY
For Ice Cream in Buffalo, the local food press points to Lake Effect Ice Cream, Anderson's Frozen Custard, and Fran-Ceil Custard. Picks from Buffalo Spree, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Buffalo Spree. Updated June 2026.
Lake Effect Ice Cream · Hertel Avenue
Buffalo Spree's 2024 Best Ice Cream winner. The Hertel Avenue artisan scoop shop known for locally inflected flavors like sponge candy and Frank's RedHot.
Anderson's Frozen Custard · Williamsville
Buffalo Spree's 2024 Best Frozen Custard co-winner. The 1946 Main Street original that set the WNY standard for frozen custard and a side of roast beef.
Fran-Ceil Custard · South Park
Buffalo Spree's 2024 Best Frozen Custard co-winner. a Blasdell-border walk-up established in the early 1950s and still turning out the Southtowns' canonical custard.
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