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The best ice cream in Seattle
Start with Frankie & Jo's in Capitol Hill, Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream in Wallingford for seasonal flavors and the hot fudge and Sweet Alchemy in University District. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Frankie & Jo'sCapitol Hill · Ice cream
Get: Plant-based, gluten-free scoops, the chocolate tahini super cookie first
Capitol Hill vegan ice cream shop known for creative plant based flavors like matcha and mint.
- Molly Moon's Homemade Ice CreamWallingford · Ice cream
Get: Seasonal flavors and the hot fudge
Beloved Seattle ice cream shop known for seasonal local flavors like honey lavender and salted caramel.
- Sweet AlchemyUniversity District · Ice cream
Get: Small-batch scoops and the Jitter Bar with caramel and espresso shortbread
U District ice cream shop known for inventive, small batch flavors and a laid back vibe.
- Tip TopHighland Park, West Seattle · Ice cream
Get: New Zealand-style ice cream at the Highland Park Corner Store
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Where is the best ice cream in Seattle?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Frankie & Jo's (Capitol Hill), Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream (Wallingford) and Sweet Alchemy (University District). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Frankie & Jo's, get plant-based, gluten-free scoops, the chocolate tahini super cookie first. At Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream, get seasonal flavors and the hot fudge. At Sweet Alchemy, get small-batch scoops and the Jitter Bar with caramel and espresso shortbread. At Tip Top, get new Zealand-style ice cream at the Highland Park Corner Store.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Seattle: 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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