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For Ice Cream in Tampa Bay, the local food press points to Dairy Kurl, Dairy Rich, and Campbell's Dairyland. Picks from Creative Loafing Tampa, 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 Creative Loafing Tampa. Updated July 2026.

Dairy Kurl · Clearwater
Dairy Kurl is a longtime Clearwater walk-up for soft serve, sundaes, shakes, and banana splits beneath a curling neon cone. The compact menu sticks to recognizable flavors while leaving plenty of room for sauces, candy, nuts, and seasonal specials. The appeal is direct: familiar combinations, generous toppings, outdoor seating, and a steady neighborhood rhythm.
Dairy Rich · Palm Harbor
Dairy Rich is a roadside Palm Harbor stand built around soft serve, sundaes, shakes, and dipped cones. The walk-up format, broad topping menu, and bright roadside sign keep the experience direct and nostalgic. Families gather at the outdoor tables, and the current Alternate 19 location stays open late enough for an evening dessert run.
Campbell's Dairyland · Brandon
Campbell's Dairyland has served Brandon from a walk-up stand since 1985, offering soft serve, hard scoops, sundaes, shakes, and savory counter food. Sundaes can be simple or piled high, and the range accommodates both classic vanilla orders and more elaborate combinations. Covered outdoor tables make it an easy family stop after dinner.
Bo's Ice Cream · Seminole Heights
Bo's has served cones, shakes, malts, and sundaes from its North Florida Avenue walk-up since 1954. A careful renovation preserved the family shop's vintage roadside character, including the direct window service and glowing evening presence. The menu stays focused on familiar frozen treats, including towering soft serve combinations and hand-spun shakes.
Dairy Joy- Tampa Ice Cream · South Tampa
Dairy Joy pairs its midcentury neon sign with soft serve, dipped cones, sundaes, and thick milkshakes. Customers still order from the windows and settle at outdoor tables, preserving the easygoing feel of a classic neighborhood stand. It is a straightforward South Tampa choice for familiar combinations rather than elaborate plated desserts.

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