Seattle, WA
For Ice Cream in Seattle, the local food press points to Salt & Straw, Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream, and Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream. Picks from Seattle Magazine and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Seattle Magazine and The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Salt & Straw · Capitol Hill
Listed in Seattle Magazine's Best Ice Cream. The Portland import with monthly rotating flavors at its Capitol Hill shop.
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream · Wallingford
A Seattle institution, local, sustainable, organic; Washington-peppermint and Olympic lavender flavors.
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream · West Seattle
A West Seattle institution making ice cream for generations.
Frankie & Jo's Capitol Hill
A fully plant based, gluten free scoop shop built around seasonal fruit flavors paired with bits of cake or cookie, served in homemade waffle cones across its Capitol Hill and Ballard shops. The rotating lineup keeps regulars checking back through the year.
Always Summer · Lake Forest Park
A small batch shop in Lake Forest Park drawing on the owners' South Asian roots, with a silky pistachio cardamom scoop, a rose flavor finished with a fudgy swirl, and gulab jamun sundaes that turn the shop into a destination outside the city core.
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