Smallcakes Utopia

Decent. Lots of fun flavors to choose from like cake batter, rum raisin, mint Oreo and strawberry…read morecheesecake. My friends and I got scoops of ice cream and milkshakes. Friendly service. But I really wanna know who said it was the best in Charlotte ?????? Hmmmm. No.

A cute little charming ice cream shop that is in walking distance from the uptown area. If you take…read morethe free trolly train up Elizabeth and get off right past the college, it sits to the left on the side of building the other resteraunts are on. Just google it with walking directions. I git the one scoop orange sherbert cake cone. It was delicious. Can't wait to go back.

Vanilla, Chocolate & Coffee - three of my faves

Strawberry cheesecake and Reese's

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Golden Cow Creamery

4.3(388 reviews)

7.3 mi•South End

We recently tried out Golden Cow Creamery in Charlotte and enjoyed!…read more A couple of things that stood out for us was that it's really in the heart of Charlotte, which is nice, but didn't have a ton of flavor, toppings, or cone options. Apparently there was a ton of seasonal options that they ran out of, but the fact that there wasn't a chocolate brownie, dark chocolate, or chocolate peanut butter, or any Reese's of any kind was a bit upsetting. Those seem like pretty standard flavors which are fan favorites, but they weren't there. It's not to say that we didn't enjoy the experience, but they could use a lot of work by having more flavors, considerably more topping options, and even dipped waffle cones.

We always stop by here whenever in Charlotte.. the flavors are unique and ice cream is pretty rich…read moreand flavorful.

6.1 mi•Uptown, Third Ward

Mint Chocolate Chip

Salted Oreo milkshake.. the best!!!

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Caramel corn and salted Oreo.

Crave Dessert Bar

3.7(937 reviews)

I have literally been coming to Crave for over 15 years. I was a fan then and I'm still a fan now…read more I have a serious sweet tooth so I love that this dessert bar offers a variety of sweets for different pallets from the drinks to the cheesecakes and the cakes, I can always find something that I like. On this particular visit, I sat on the patio, which I had never done before, but it was nice and quiet and very relaxing on a Sunday evening. I ordered the cheesecake and it was garnished with caramel popcorn, which added a nice touch to look at, but the popcorn was stale so I don't really think it was necessary, but it did make the plate look pretty. The cheesecake was delicious. Couldn't finish it all, but I took it home and finished it the next day. Our server was great. She was very attentive, friendly, and gave good suggestions. Love Crave and I'll again and again.

I haven't been to this place in YEARS, due to several bad experiences that felt very much like…read moreblatant discrimination in the past. Truly. But a good friend of mine said that they go all the time and haven't had any issues and wanted to get me to try it again. So, we went on a Saturday evening around 6ish. We didn't necessarily have any issues getting in, but the hostess did say that her security might have an issue with the shirt my friend had on, even though he was very dressed up. It made me uncomfortable and seemed threatning almost. But she let us in and everything was fine. I don't understand why Crave always acts this way. But then when I walk in I see people of non-color dressed any kind of way, casual, etc. It just really rubs me the wrong way and for it to happen to me EVERY time I go, only leads me to one conclusion... So, anyway. We were there and we ordered hookah drinks and had a good time. Our server was super sweet and chill. She really saved the visit. I had a good time, but I most likely will not be back again.

Sirloin Empanadas

Bread Pudding

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Seemingly Overzealous Ice Cream

4.5(64 reviews)

4.9 mi•North Charlotte

The coconut caramel dark chocolate ice cream from Seemingly Overzealous at Camp North End was…read moreunreal Rich dark chocolate, subtle coconut, and little caramel notes that somehow all worked perfectly together. It felt indulgent without being overly sweet, and the texture was insanely creamy. One of those desserts that makes you immediately want another scoop. The staff are very friendly and will help you figure out the flavor you want! The art and the vibe inside the small ice cream shop is very cute and lively!

This is a cute shop in Camp North End. We were there on a very busy Saturday but there was just a…read moreshort line for ice cream when we stopped in. The shop is very small, they have a good selection of flavors, and it is all dairy, egg, and gluten free. You honestly would never know! It tasted exactly how ice cream should. Great mouth feel, rich, but not sweet. We tried the chocolate with cookies and Oreo pieces and the mint chip. Very very tasty. Again, if they did not tell you this was dairy free, you could not tell at all. They offer tastes, you can get one or two scoops or waffle cones, or ice cream sandwiches, and I think you can ask for sprinkles. They have a friendly staff behind the counter. They are also cashless, so be sure to have a credit card here. I would definitely come back for another flavor, I was really wowed by this ice cream. If you are in Camp North End, stop in for a scoop.

7.7 mi•South End, Dilworth

Instagram: @telephonesmoothie

Chocolate chip mint

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Easy to Please cup

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

4.5(544 reviews)

You could imagine my delight when I spotted a Jeni's in CHARLOTTE!? Of course we had to make a stop…read morein! Jeni's continues to offer really fun flavors made well and even in non-dairy options (hooray for vegan flavors!) It's always a conundrum when there's more than 1 vegan-friendly flavor for me but they weren't busy so I got to try all of them. Sadly I was only able to narrow it down to two flavors - banana dream pudding (I'm usually not into banana but this is GOOD!) and peppermint patty. It was a weird combo but it worked! Thankfully they had regular sugar cones so that was vegan-friendly as well. The bf had a waffle cone and filled it with cookies in cream. A splendid time was had. Five Stars. Always.

Decent ice cream spot in South End that always has a line, no fail... they're definitely on the…read morecreamier / dairy-heavy side, and the ice cream does melt very quickly so keep that in mind - wish it wasn't as liquidy. The servers are nice and patient with samples. Always have a hard time choosing, though we've recently enjoyed: - Brambleberry crisp (unique) - Buttercream birthday cake - Double dough (brown sugar-y cookie dough)

2 scoops

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Dairy Free & Gluten Free

Two Scoops Creamery Plaza Midwood

4.6(408 reviews)

5.7 mi

Two scoops was great. My daughters and I stopped by on our way to the MLS All-Star challenge at…read moreTruist field. They each got a cup of ice ice cream of their favorite flavor and I settled on a salted caramel milkshake with Heath bar. I think they put at least four Heath bars in it and it was a great mix with the salted caramel ice cream. The place is warm and inviting in the service is excellent! Highly recommend two scoops if you're in the plaza Midwood area.

Not the friendliest staff but gave us samples to try. We chose the banana pudding and peanut butter…read moreice cream. Both were good but not as chewy as I like it from other places. Over $9 for a two scoop waffle cone. Place was freezing cold temp inside but tables outside to sit at.

3 to go pints of my favorite flavors

Mural

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Ninety’s Dessert Bar

4.2(404 reviews)

1.7 mi•University City

I had a pretty cool visit here the other day. I tried the salted caramel brownie cup thing lol. It…read morewas a long name but it was so good! The brownie chunks were soft and tasted fresh and all the flavors together were just really good!! I love how many options they had to order, it was kind of hard to choose what I wanted lol. Gotta come back soon and try something else.

Good ice cream spot in a busy area. Parking can be tricky . We got 3 different scoops, couple in…read morewaffle cones and enjoyed them. They were bigger than we expected which is nice considering how much ice cream is these days. Nothing fancy inside, but they do have outside seating too. The area needs some cleaning up as it's old and they could use a renovation. Ice cream was good though, coconut , salted caramel truffle and gooey butter cake were all good. They also make shakes, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches and have toppings. There are nicer places but this worked location wise for us.

Some of the seating area

Hair found in milkshake.

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Ocha Time Tea & Creamery

4.1(130 reviews)

5.6 mi

Nothing is overly sweet and they definitely do Japanese ice cream correctly…read more The inside is adorable and clean. One big down side of this place is the parking. It's located in Plaza Midwood so I usually have to walk a few blocks after searching for parking for at least 30 minutes. I guess it's a good way to burn off the calories you will be consuming. There is also a Vietnamese restaurant next door that this place share a wall (more like a window) with and we always creep on what the patrons at the restaurant are ordering. Overall, it's a great place to walk to and grab an ice cream or bubble tea.

This spot is so much more than bubble tea and I was drawn in by some of their unique offerings…read more My husband and I shared: - Berry Crunch Bubble Waffle with Ube Soft Serve and Mochi, substitute Oreo for Fruity Pebbles - Dark Brown Sugar Milk Tea I loved the bubble waffle. These aren't common in Charlotte and they have Ube ice cream which makes it even better. The milk tea was good as well. I'd love to come back for the Taiyaki too.

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Honeysuckle Gelato

4.5(111 reviews)

5.3 mi•NoDa

Finally got around to trying this one and it was good! Inside optimist hall, plenty of parking…read more(free for 90min), and quick/easy all around. I arrived around 9pm on a Saturday, there was a short line of a few people waiting to get a late night sugar fix. I tried a couple flavors and went with a scoop of the salted caramel. It was just the right size for a little treat before bed. Cold, creamy and sweet. Would definitely come back to try other flavors! @azfitfoodfun

Really loved this place the first few times I went, but the gelato was completely melted my most…read morerecent visit! It was still tasty, but I was very disappointed to see as soon as I received my gelato that it was all goop. Not sure if it's a freezing problem, etc. - hope they can fix this.

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Sunflour Baking Company

3.9(422 reviews)

6.1 mi•Elizabeth

I wanted to love Sunflour Baking Company because the food itself was good. The biscuit sandwich I…read moretried was tasty, and the quality of the ingredients was there. That being said, I was surprised by the price. The two items I ordered came out to over $20, and for the portion size, it felt a little steep. Overall, the flavors were good, but I'm not sure the value matched the price. It's a nice spot to grab a bite, but I'd probably be more selective about what I order next time.

The location is nice and service was lovely. The food was not necessarily my taste. However,…read moreperhaps I should have known this in advance. It was a bit too heavy for my liking. Perhaps I should re-consider a cheddar biscuit and bacon together?

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Cinnamon bun latte + iced chai

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Venita T.

104

132

8 years ago

I love this place. It's definitely something that I have to treat myself since the cupcakes are almost 4 bucks a piece.

Shana G.

4 years ago

The saleperson was not very helpful and appeared to be uninterested. I would try another location.

Mister V.

323

1621

3 years ago

Delicious desserts! Food was fresh and tasty. Server was friendly.

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