Ice Cream Shops in Columbus, OH

Our guide to ice cream shops in Columbus

This group brings together bakeries, donut shops, ice cream parlors, frozen yogurt shops, dessert cafes, candy stores and specialty sweet shops. Bakeries usually open early and sell their best items before noon, while ice cream and dessert shops are busiest in the evening and on warm weekends.

Many bakeries take custom orders for birthdays, weddings and holidays, often with a lead time of several days. Asian, Mexican and European bakeries each have their own specialties worth exploring.

Opening hours

Based on 17 ice cream shops in Columbus with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 94% are open on Sundays, 94% are open seven days a week and 76% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 23 menus from ice cream shops in Ohio, the median item costs $6.50; half of all priced items fall between $4.00 and $8.34. The most common menu sections are Sandwiches, Drinks, and Flurries.

Services

Of 372 ice cream shops with detailed profiles in our guide: 91% list “delivery”, 83% list “good for kids”, 81% list “takeout”, 78% list “wheelchair accessible entrance”, 76% list “onsite services”, and 75% list “wheelchair accessible parking lot”.