During the dog days of summer, there is nothing like a decadent ice cream cone, milkshake, fro-yo, or frozen treat to take the edge off a hot day. Summertime is the perfect opportunity to treat yo’self – lucky for you we wanted to list all that deliciousness in one place so you can make an educated ice cream decision. Here’s all our favorite place to find frozen treats and ice cream in Huntsville!

Mom & Pop Ice Cream & Popsicle Shops

These are our favorite places to find ice cream in Huntsville that are locally owned & operated, and unique to our area. We always love to support small, family-owned businesses, and these shops are serious about their ice cream & pops.

The Cozy Cow Ice Cream & Coffee

Location: Big Spring Park, 100 Church St SW, Huntsville
Hours: Sun 11AM-5PM, Mon-Thurs 9AM-3PM, Fri-Sat 9AM-7PM
Phone: 256-970-7108 | View Website

Golden Years Ice Cream Parlor

Location: 12835 Highway 231 431 N, Hazel Green
Hours: Sun-Wed 2PM-8PM, Thurs CLOSED, Fri 2PM-9PM, Sat 12PM-9PM
Phone: 256-693-7192 | View Website

The Kreme Delight

Location: 401 W Washington Street, Athens
Hours: Sun-Sat 11AM-9PM
Phone: 256-232-9130 | View Facebook Page

Naked Taco & Homemade Ice Cream

Location: 2030 Cecil Ashburn Drive #102, Huntsville
Hours: Sun – Sat 11AM 10 AM – 9 PM
Phone: 256-678-7048 | View Website

Oscar Moon’s Milkshake Shop

Location: Huntsville’s Historic Stovehouse
Hours: Sun 11AM-7PM, Mon-Tues Closed, Wed-Thur 11AM-8PM, Fri & Sat 11AM-9PM
Phone: 256-678-7048 | View Website

Pizzelle’s Confections

Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, Huntsville
Hours: Wed & Thurs 11 AM – 5 PM, Fri & Sat 11 AM-6 PM
Phone: 256-513-9745 | View Website

Sam & Greg’s Pizza & Gelato

Location: 116 South Side Square, Huntsville | 364 Hughes Rd, Madison
Hours: Mon-Thur 11AM-9PM, Fri & Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-8 PM
Phone: 256-469-6932 (Hsv), 256-772-9888 (Madison) | View Website

Suzy’s Pops

Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, also at Greene Street Market in the summer
Hours: Wed-Sat 11AM-7 PM
Phone: 256-652-9910 | View Website

Tried & True Favorites

There’s a reason these establishments are in almost every city & town. When the heat gets to be too much, you can always find something delicious, usually in a dizzying selection of flavors.

Baskin Robbins

Location: 5000 Whitesburg Drive S, Huntsville
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11AM-9:30PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM
Phone: 256-881-7920 | View Website

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

Location: 2100 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, Huntsville | 12143 County Line Rd, Madison
Hours: Sun-Thurs Noon – 9PM, Fri-Sat Noon-10PM (Hsv) | Sun-Sat 1PM-8PM (Madison)
Phone: 256-882-7458 (Hsv), 256-325-6690 (Madison) | View Website

Cold Stone Creamery

Location: 2750 Carl T Jones Drive SE #1200, Huntsville
Hours: Sun-Thurs 12PM-9PM, Fri&Sat 12PM-10PM
Phone: 256-883-6868 | View Website

Frios Gourmet Pops

Location: Cullman & Gasden Locations
Hours: Hours vary greatly by location
Phone: 256-339-4946 | 256-390-9212 | View Facebook Page

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

Location: 7086 HWY 72 W, Huntsville
Hours: Sun-Mon 11AM-10PM
Phone: 256-513-0080 | View Website

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

Location: 181 Hughes Road #9, Madison
Hours: Sun-Thurs Noon-8PM, Fri & Sat Noon-9PM
Phone: 256-542-3085 | View Website

Marble Slab Creamery

Location: 350 The Bridge Street #112, Huntsville
Hours: Sun Noon-7PM, Mon-Thurs Noon-8PM, Fri-Sat Noon-9PM
Phone: 256-705-6667 | View Website

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Location: 8046 Hwy 72 W, Madison
Hours: Sun-Thurs Noon-8PM, Fri & Sat Noon-8PM
Phone: 256-970-4848 | View Website

Sweet Charlie’s

Location: 7626 US 72 #102, Madison
Hours: Mon-Thurs 1PM – 8:30PM, Fri 1PM-9PM, Sat & Sun 12PM-9PM
Phone: 256-325-0616 | View Website

Three Scoops

Location: 6125 University Drive #C10, Huntsville
Hours: Sun-Thur 11AM-9PM, Fri & Sat 11AM-10PM
Phone: 256-808-3961 | View Website

The Yard Milkshake Bar

Location: 503 Town Madison Blvd #A, Madison
Hours: Mon-Thurs 12PM – 9PM, Fri & Sat 12PM – 10PM
View Website

Yogurt Mountain

Location: 2710 Carl T Jones Drive SE #G, Huntsville
Hours: Sun – Sat 11:30AM-9PM
Phone: 256-881-1677 | View Website

Yolo Rollo

Location: Parkway Place Mall on the 2nd floor: 2801 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville
Hours: Sun Noon – 6 PM, Mon-Sat from 10AM-9PM
Phone: 256-533-0700 | View Website

We wanted to focus on places that ONLY served frozen treats, but of course, there’s always the local Dairy Queen and Sonic Drive-In!

Where’s your favorite spot for ice cream in Huntsville and North Alabama? Let us know in the comments!

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