Sometimes there simply is no substitute for good ice cream and if you live in Oklahoma City, there is no shortage of delicious options. However, because there are so many ice cream shops in OKC, we thought you might find it useful to see which have the best ratings and customer reviews.
Continue reading to discover Oklahoma City’s best ice cream parlors.
#1 Capitals Ice Cream
4.6 / 5 (445 Reviews)
Northeast corner of 9th St. and Hudson Ave. Get directions
Avoid the summer heat downtown with a refreshing treat from Capitals Ice Cream. This ice cream and coffee destination, located in the center of Midtown and named after the state’s capital city, offers a delectable variety of refreshing treats.
Whether you choose one of the seasonal specialities or decide create your own masterpiece, each personalized creation begins with a foundation of Tillamook vanilla ice cream and is then swirled with a delightful assortment of fruits, nuts, cookies, and even sugary cereal before being served in a handmade waffle cone or cup.
Along with the ice cream treats, Capitals offers a dairy-free alternative, as well as pour over and cold brew coffee sourced from the best local roasters.
#2 Roxy’s Ice Cream Social
4.6 / 5 (565 Reviews)
Northeast corner of 16th St. and Indiana Ave. Get directions
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social is Oklahoma’s finest gourmet hand-dipped ice cream establishment. They manufacture their ice cream fresh on a weekly basis and utilize only locally sourced ingredients.
Roxy’s is known for its unusual flavor combinations and freshly baked cookie sandwiches. Find them on the road wherever their ice cream truck goes or at one of their three locations!
With three Roxy’s locations in and around OKC, you don’t have to travel far to get your ice cream fix. The location listed above is in central downtown; however, you’ll find a location in Uptown and their third location in the northwest area.
#3 Neveria La Azteca
4.3 / 5 (673 Reviews)
Northwest corner of 24th St. and Western Ave. Get directions
Nearing 700 customer reviews, averaging a 4.3-star rating, you know this place has to be worth trying. While you might find them listed as “Closed” on Yelp, we assure you that they are open for business and still providing some of the best Mexican sweet treats this side of the border.
If you want to try a unique take on some of your favorite ice cream flavors, you owe it to yourself to check out Neveria La Azteca. You won’t regret it.
You’ll find fresh iced horchata, which is spooned from a chilled steel container among a smorgasbord of various aqua de frescas. You’ll also find their strawberries with crema to be delightful. They pour the cream over the strawberries and inquire about any other toppings such as coconut, almonds, or whipped cream that you’d like to add.
The ice cream is made in-house and just about everything is delectable!
#4 Bricktown Candy Co
4.3 / 5 (374 Reviews)
Northeast corner of Wanda Jackson Way and Oklahoma Ave. Get directions
Bricktown Candy Company, situated in the center of Oklahoma City’s Bricktown neighborhood, is a family-owned and operated one-stop shop for all sweet treats.
Stop by and be amazed at the variety of ice creams, sodas, and candy on display. There are nearly 130 kinds of candy, including taffy, gummy bears, chocolates, gum, and jelly beans.
Finding your favorite soda is a snap, since the store has 150 different kinds of soda pop bottled and ready for enjoyment.
While you’re there, try one of the 24 gelato varieties. Whether you take your goodies to go or consume them in-store, you won’t forget this OKC gem any time soon!
#5 Snow Ice Cream Roll
4.6 / 5 (565 Reviews)
Northeast corner of Northwest Expy. and Pennsylvania Ave. Get directions
Perhaps you would refer to Snow Ice Cream as an American take on Thai ice cream. The ice cream is created on the spot from a liquid mixture on a cold metal table with fresh fruit added and just about any topping you can imagine, including chocolate chips, Oreos, whip cream, and Nutella to name a few.
Each cup of frozen deliciousness costs little more than $6.00 and is definitely worth the price.
Although the inside is unremarkable, there are a few small tables and a sofa where you may relax and enjoy your dessert. Be warned: if you go, you’ll most certainly return!
