Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
November 07, 2025 Updated Article
When the weather calls for something sweet, these standout Toronto ice cream destinations deliver flavour, craftsmanship and pure indulgence, from classic soft serve shacks to artisan gelato and vegan delights.
This longtime family run dessert emporium serves up dozens of waffle cone flavours and over the top sundaes that have made it a go to for ice cream lovers for decades.
Famous for its inventive ice cream sandwiches on house made cookies and small batch flavours, Bang Bang is a must visit for dessert innovation.
With custard based ice cream in ever changing creative flavours like matcha shortbread or honeycomb cereal milk, Ruru Baked is a Toronto favourite for flavour chasers.
A retro style ice cream parlour with checkered floors and marble counters, offering over 30 flavours and evoking pure old school nostalgia.
A summer night tradition in Etobicoke, Tom’s has served rich soft serve cones, banana splits and milkshakes since 1969, combining nostalgia with serious flavour.
This plant based parlour proves vegan ice cream can hold its own, creamy, rich and inventive enough to win over non vegans too.
A modern ice cream bar on Dundas West serving small batch scoops and playful sundaes in a bright, retro inspired space that celebrates Toronto’s dessert creativity.
This neighbourhood gelato and soft serve spot is known for adventurous seasonal flavours like Ontario cantaloupe or salted pineapple with mint, all served in a laid back, cult favourite setting.
Known for its elegant French-inspired soft serve and seasonal flavours, Butter Baker pairs premium local ingredients with beautiful presentation for a truly elevated ice cream experience.
From the team behind Sunny’s Chinese, this summer pop-up serves inventive soft serve flavours inspired by Asian desserts, blending nostalgia, creativity and seriously good cones.
