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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Post and Courier. Updated August 2026.
Off Track Ice Cream · Harleston Village
This downtown scoop shop partners with local producers and purveyors to make all-natural traditional and vegan ice creams, with waffle cones pulled fresh off the griddle in house. The Post and Courier's food editor named it a top pick in a dedicated ice cream roundup, and it placed runner-up for Best Ice Cream in the 2026 Best of Charleston readers' poll.
Turbo Cone · West Ashley
A West Ashley soft-serve shop known for dipping cones in chocolate and letting the excess drip off before handing them over, along with a signature swirl called the HurriCone. The Post and Courier's food editor featured it in a citywide ice cream roundup, pointing to the chocolate-dipped cone as the shop's signature move.
Beardcat's Sweet Shop · Sullivan's Island
From the owners of The Obstinate Daughter, this Sullivan's Island shop offers a range of gelato flavors running from pistachio to stracciatella and a sea-salt signature. The Post and Courier's food editor included it in a citywide roundup, and it placed runner-up for Best Dessert in the 2026 Best of Charleston readers' poll.
Buzzed Bull Creamery - Charleston, SC · Upper King
Ice cream here is frozen to order with liquid nitrogen, a tableside process the Post and Courier's food editor highlighted in a citywide ice cream roundup. The King Street shop makes each order fresh in front of the customer, a format that has made it a regular stop for visitors walking the strip.