The summer is finally approaching, and we're sure you know what that means.
Ice cream!!!!
With the summer months comes that spike in creamery sales due to the body's need to soften the blow of 90-degree temperatures. We offer our top picks of places that get it right where frozen treats are concerned. Be sure to leave a comment below with your favorite spot, in case we missed it.
Ice cream that's worth screamin' for
Check out these cool spots for the best frozen treats in Columbus
Metromix
May 13, 2009
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
714 N High St - Columbus614-294-5364
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, part of Columbus Short North Arts District, is one of the best places in the country to get the frozen treat ... at least according to The New York Times. The small ice cream shop, which prides itself on homemade ice cream and sorbet, landed a nod from the international newspaper. But if you cant take the newspapers word for it, stop by or order online by the pint. Judging by how packed the business is every weekend, you won't be disappointed.
Knight's Ice Cream
596 S Cleveland Ave - Westerville614-890-2353
Knight's has been near the corner of Cleveland and Schrock for more than 40 years. You can tell by its design, things have come and gone around it for a long time while the shop has continued to offer its selection of ice cream and homemade milkshakes. Start with a coney dog and end with any of Knight's 50 homemade ice cream flavors.
Denise's Homemade Ice Cream
2899 N. High St - Columbus614-267-8800
With flavors such as Cucumber, Guinness, Carrot Cake and Chai Tea, Denise's has taken unique and gourmet ice cream flavors to another delicious level. The high-ceiling store offers a soda-shop type of environment with plenty of tables and a wall of local art. All of Denise's ice creams and sorbets and even the waffle cones are made in-house and can be taken home in pints or gallons.
Cold Stone Creamery
1089 Polaris Pkwy - Columbus614-846-2653
Cold Stone Creamery takes the cake when it comes to fresh-made ice cream, offering what they call the ultimate ice cream experience. The ice cream shop prepares each order in front of the customer, mixing in your favorite flavors as you like them, served in a waffle cookie bowl. Or you can order off their list of signature creations, including the Chocolate Caramel Heaven or the Cookie Montster.
Graeter's Ice Cream
1534 W Lane Ave. - Columbus614-488-3222
Graeter's Ice Cream has a casual atmosphere and a mouth-watering menu that's sure to tempt you into eating something bad for you (and enjoying it). Traditional flavors are available, along with Signature Chip Flavors including; Black Raspberry Chip, Buckeye Blitz and Mocha Chocolate Chip. For patrons who want to enjoy fat- and cholesterol free-ice cream, fresh fruit sorbets are featured in lemon, mango, red raspberry and strawberry flavors. Seasonal flavors rotate regularly.
Johnson's Real Ice Cream
2728 E Main St - Columbus614-231-0014
Johnson's is the home of the ice cream buckeye, a homemade lump of peanut butter ice cream dipped in chocolate. The ice cream shop, which opened for business in 1950, sells 50 flavors of hand-packed ice cream, and it serves fresh fruit sorbets as well as homemade pies and cookies.
Rocky's Italian Ice
120 W William St - Delaware740-362-8000
With its colorful walk-up exterior, Rocky’s unique desserts feature gelati flavors such as blue raspberry, lemon, fudge bar, passion fruit, mango or pumpkin. Soft ice cream also is available. Rocky’s also offers some fun specials such as Tuesday college night (buy 1, get 1 free) and Friday T-shirt night, when wearing a Rocky’s T-shirt gets you the same deal.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
399 W Olentangy St - Powell614-766-1255
If you’re making a quick stop for dessert and want the best frozen treats you can find, Handel’s is the place. Reminiscent of the homemade ice cream your grandparents used to make, the entire menu will have your mouth watering. Handel’s offers some unique options such as “frozen hot chocolate” and “Handel pops” along with ice cream cakes, pints to take home and every other frozen delicacy you could wish for. And give the Buckeye ice cream a shot.
Mardi Gras Homemade Ice Cream
1947 Hard Road - Columbus614-766-2020
Mardi Gras Homemade Ice is a quaint full ice cream shop in northern Columbus. Probably one of the citys best-kept secrets, the parlor serves up its own ice cream recipes in various sizes from cones by the scoop to full pints. It also makes its own milkshakes. And don't forget to add the specialty banana split to your next order.
