Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
For Ice Cream in Minneapolis–St. Paul, the local food press points to Grand Ole Creamery, Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Shop, and Milkjam Creamery. Picks from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, updated July 2026.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Grand Ole Creamery · Summit Hill
Grand Ole Creamery has served St. Paul for more than three decades, building a deep catalog of house made flavors that rotates far beyond the daily board. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine notes both that longevity and the malted waffle cones. The Grand Avenue shop is the original local anchor and the location pinned here.
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Shop · Linden Hills
Sebastian Joe's has remained family run since 1984, using its Minneapolis shops for classic scoops, seasonal sorbets and locally familiar flavors. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine highlights the operation's longevity and range. This entry pins the Linden Hills cafe and patio, keeping a single location from the local mini chain in the set.
Milkjam Creamery · Lyn-Lake
Milkjam approaches ice cream with a chef driven flavor list, moving between rich dairy bases, bold mix ins and playful combinations. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine calls out the Jam Bun, which places a scoop inside a Glam Doll doughnut. The Lyn Lake counter is attached to World Street Kitchen but maintains its own identity and menu.
Dream Creamery NE · Northeast Minneapolis
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine names Dream Creamery among its current Twin Cities restaurant selections. The Northeast shop serves house ice cream alongside burgers, allowing flavors to move between straightforward chocolate or vanilla and more seasonal combinations. This entry uses the original Lowry Avenue location rather than the newer Nokomis satellite from the same local operator.
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