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The best ice cream in Bloomington
Start with BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery in Downtown for chocolates, cakes and sweets, Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream in Downtown for burgers and ice cream and Hartzell's Ice Cream in Near campus, 107 N. Dunn St. for small-batch ice cream. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and CakeryDowntown · Ice cream
Get: Chocolates, cakes and sweets
Downtown Bloomington cafe and bakery known for elegant cakes, pastries, and chocolates, a go-to spot for coffee and dessert.
- Bub's Burgers & Ice CreamDowntown · Ice cream
Get: Burgers and ice cream
Casual Bloomington spot known for hefty burgers and homemade ice cream, a favorite for families and students alike.
- Hartzell's Ice CreamNear campus, 107 N. Dunn St. · Ice cream
Get: Small-batch ice cream
Near-campus Bloomington ice cream shop known for rich, small-batch flavors and long lines of students and locals alike.
- The Chocolate MooseDowntown, 405 S. Walnut St. · Ice cream
Get: Ice cream since 1933, reviewers like the blackberry and grasshopper
Longtime downtown Bloomington ice cream parlor known for generous scoops and classic sundaes in a cheerful setting.
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Where is the best ice cream in Bloomington?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery (Downtown), Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream (Downtown) and Hartzell's Ice Cream (Near campus, 107 N. Dunn St.). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery, get chocolates, cakes and sweets. At Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream, get burgers and ice cream. At Hartzell's Ice Cream, get small-batch ice cream. At The Chocolate Moose, get ice cream since 1933, reviewers like the blackberry and grasshopper.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in Bloomington?
Most of these are in Downtown. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Bloomington: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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