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The best ice cream in Gainesville
Start with Karma Cream for one of the 25-plus non-dairy flavors, SweetBerries Eatery & Frozen Custard for frozen custard and The Hyppo for A gourmet ice pop. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Karma CreamIce cream
Get: One of the 25-plus non-dairy flavors
Gainesville ice cream and sandwich shop with a laid back vibe, known for creative scoop flavors.
- SweetBerries Eatery & Frozen CustardIce cream
Get: Frozen custard
Gainesville casual spot known for its rich frozen custard alongside sandwiches and family friendly comfort food.
- The HyppoIce cream
Get: A gourmet ice pop
Gainesville gourmet popsicle shop known for bold fruit and cream flavors like mango habanero and key lime pie.
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Where is the best ice cream in Gainesville?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Karma Cream, SweetBerries Eatery & Frozen Custard and The Hyppo. All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Karma Cream, get one of the 25-plus non-dairy flavors. At SweetBerries Eatery & Frozen Custard, get frozen custard. At The Hyppo, get A gourmet ice pop. At D'Lites Emporium, get pick from more than 100 flavors.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Gainesville: 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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