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Nothing is better on a hot day than a frozen treat. If you live in the U.S., you're in luck, especially if ice cream is your go-to frozen delight. The nation is home to more than 17,000 ice cream businesses and the market for the tasty treat is huge. According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), in 2023 ice cream makers made 1.30 billion gallons of the cool treat. There is also a vast assortment of ways it can be enjoyed – in its purest form as a scoop in a cup or cone, in a cake, between two cookies as a sandwich, or, as many prefer, as a shake. If this is your preference, keep reading to find the top place in every state for an ice cream shake.
An ice cream shake is one of the easiest ways to eat dessert. You don't need a messy cone or cup and spoon to fumble with, Just grab a straw and go. These liquified treats come in basic form – mixtures of milk, ice cream of the dairy or non-dairy variety (or sometimes frozen yogurt or sorbet), and usually a syrup of some kind, often topped with whipped cream. Today there are many different interpretations available, and add-ins like crumbled cookies, chopped candy bars, or various fruits are quite popular. (These are milkshakes with more calories than entire meals.)
24/7 Tempo has assembled a list of the top place in every state for an ice cream shake by drawing on reviews and ratings from numerous crowd-sourced platforms, including Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Foursquare, as well as a range of local and regional websites. Even with the modern-day elaborate versions available, something is appealing about a simple, old-fashioned milkshake with just the basics.
Here is the top place in every state for an ice cream shake.
Alabama: Oscar Moon's
- Location: Huntsville
- Shake to try: Alabama peach pie
Alaska: Lucky Wishbone
- Location: Anchorage
- Shake to try: Hot fudge
Arizona: The Stand Arcadia Burger Shoppe
- Location: Phoenix
- Shake to try: Chocolate chile
Arkansas: The Original ScoopDog
- Location: North Little Rock
- Shake to try: Cherry
California: Shields Date Garden
- Location: Indio
- Shake to try: Date
Colorado: Milkbox Ice Creamery
- Location: Denver
- Shake to try: Rum-Drenched Churro Boozey Shake
Connecticut: A.C. Petersen Farms
- Location: West Hartford
- Shake to try: Victus Coffee cold brew
Delaware: Farmer & the Cow
- Location: Wilmington
- Shake to try: You're Killing Me Smalls (marshmallow, graham crackers, and chocolate, with optional Plantation Rum)
Florida: Cousteau's Waffle & Milkshake Bar
- Location: St. Augustine (2 locations)
- Shake to try: Electric Jellyfish (vanilla with homemade fresh blueberry compote)
Georgia: Leopold's Ice Cream
- Location: Savannah (3 locations)
- Shake to try: Honey almond and cream
Hawaii: Rock Island Café
- Location: Honolulu
- Shake to try: Coca-Cola
Idaho: Fanci Freez
- Location: Boise and Meridian
- Shake to try: Watermelon
Illinois: Edzo's Burger Shop
- Location: Evanston and Chicago
- Shake to try: Nutella
Indiana: Gordon's Milkshake Bar
- Location: Indianapolis
- Shake to try: Honey-roasted peanut butter
Iowa: Hamburg Inn No. 2
- Location: Iowa City
- Shake to try: Wilson's Dutch Apple Pieshake
Kansas: Cookee's Drive-In
- Location: Pleasanton
- Shake to try: Pineapple
Kentucky: Louisville Cream
- Location: Louisville
- Shake to try: Off-white cookies and cream
Louisiana: Original Dearman's Soda Shop
- Location: Baton Rouge
- Shake to try: Dreamsicle
Maine: Red's Dairy Freeze
- Location: South Portland
- Shake to try: Licorice
Maryland: Papermoon Diner
- Location: Baltimore
- Shake to try: Captain Krunch
Massachusetts: Cabot's
- Location: Newton
- Shake to try: Tropical fruit frappe
Michigan: Brome Modern Eatery
- Location: Dearborn
- Shake to try: European cookie butter
Minnesota: The Malt Shop
- Location: Minneapolis
- Shake to try: Fig
Mississippi: Brent's Drugs
- Location: Jackson
- Shake to try: Ginger Finger (Butterfingers, ginger syrup, vanilla ice cream)
Missouri: Crown Candy Kitchen
- Location: St. Louis
- Shake to try: Johnny Rabbit Special (banana malt with whipped cream, nuts, and nutmeg)
Montana: Huck's Grill at St. Regis Travel Center
- Location: St. Regis
- Shake to try: Huckleberry
Nebraska: Angus Burgers & Shakes
- Location: Omaha
- Shake to try: Toasted marshmallow
Nevada: Beefy's
- Location: Reno
- Shake to try: Lavender chai
New Hampshire: Brgr Bar
- Location: Portsmouth
- Shake to try: The Dude (vanilla ice cream, Kahlúa, and vanilla vodka)
New Jersey: Holsten's
- Location: Bloomfield
- Shake to try: Maple walnut
New Mexico: Shake Foundation
- Location: Santa Fe
- Shake to try: Mexican chocolate Adobe Mud
New York: Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
- Location: New York City and Brooklyn
- Shake to try: Ginger Grape Nut
North Carolina: Tony's Ice Cream
- Location: Gastonia
- Shake to try: Black walnut
North Dakota: The White Maid
- Location: Napoleon
- Shake to try: Cotton candy (blue or pink)
Ohio: Tommy's
- Location: Cleveland Heights
- Shake to try: Root beer
Oklahoma: Burger Punk
- Location: Oklahoma City (2 locations)
- Shake to try: Punk Shake (vanilla bean soft-serve, miso caramel, and choice of Butterfinger or Oreo topping)
Oregon: Fields Station
- Location: Fields Station
- Shake to try: English toffee
Pennsylvania: Flip City Shakes
- Location: Southampton and Quakertown
- Shake to try: Apple pie
Rhode Island: Harry's Bar & Burger
- Location: Providence (2 locations)
- Shake to try: The Bam Bam (Fruity Pebbles, strawberry syrup, vanilla ice cream)
South Carolina: Kaminsky's Dessert Café
- Location: Charleston and Columbia
- Shake to try: Mint Chocolate Chip
South Dakota: Phillips Avenue Diner
- Location: Sioux Falls
- Shake to try: Butterscotch
Tennessee: Franklin Milkshake Bar in Fork of the South
- Location: Franklin
- Shake to try: Peaches N Cream
Texas: Chill Milkshake & Waffle Bar
- Location: Spring and Magnolia
- Shake to try: Chocolate chip banana bread
Utah: Dairy Keen
- Location: Heber City
- Shake to try: Heath Bar
Vermont: The Scoop
- Location: Shelburne
- Shake to try: Malted milk ball
Virginia: Pop's Ice Cream & Soda Bar
- Location: Roanoke
- Shake to try: Cracker Jill (salted caramel ice cream with butter-toasted peanuts)
Washington: Shake Shake Shake
- Location: Tacoma
- Shake to try: Banana Brûlée
West Virginia: Bramwell Corner Shop & Soda Fountain
- Location: Bramwell
- Shake to try: Lemon
Wisconsin: Babcock Dairy Store
- Location: Madison
- Shake to try: Blueberry Swirl
Wyoming: Johnny J's Diner
- Location: Casper
- Shake to try: Chocolate banana pineapple