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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Richmond Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream · Museum District
A family-owned Richmond ice cream maker offering scoops across the metro.
Scoop · The Fan
The Strawberry Street ice cream shop makes seasonal flavors such as Earl Grey, prepared from a concentrated tea infusion.
Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets · Northside
Rabia Kamara’s Brookland Park shop makes inventive ice cream and sorbet, including roasted pineapple and rosemary.
Spotty Dog Ice Cream Co. · Union Hill
The Union Hill scoop shop grew from a pop-up and delivery operation and serves seasonal flavors and shakes.
Deeper Dive · Downtown
Deeper Dive makes small-batch ice cream at its downtown Main Street shop. The rotating case has included toasted sweet cream, mint chocolate chip made with fresh mint, and cinnamon-rich horchata. Order a scoop, sundae, float or ice cream sandwich; housemade cookies and brownies are among the add-ons.