Portland, OR
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The city that made small-batch, weird-flavor ice cream famous, plus award-winning gelato and a strong vegan scene. Drawn from Portland Monthly's ice cream coverage.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Portland Monthly and Willamette Week. Updated September 2026.
Salt & Straw · Nob Hill
The shop that made Portland an ice-cream destination, decadent, risk-taking scoops chunked with unexpected local ingredients.
Fifty Licks Ice Cream · Southeast Portland
Small-batch ice creams, sorbets and soft serve with creative toppings, and plenty of standout vegan flavors in town.
Ruby Jewel · Mississippi
Portland Monthly followed Ruby Jewel's ice cream sandwiches going nationwide, from a Portland Farmers Market start in 2004 to shops across the city. Oregon dairy and seasonal flavors define a lineup that made the sandwich format a Portland calling card.
Cloud City Ice Cream · Alberta
Willamette Week calls Cloud City the perfect place for unabashed maximalism, with about 30 housemade flavors on the Alberta Street menu. Simple scoops like bourbon vanilla sit alongside options like Circus Friends with frosted animal crackers and rainbow sprinkles.
Pinolo Gelato · Division
Portland Monthly says Pinolo Gelato rivals anything in Italy, a Tuscan-style gelateria on Division made fresh each morning. Handmade rigor and seasonal Oregon fruit give the batches a balance of fluff, creaminess, and concentrated flavor.