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Best Ice Cream in Oakland

Every pick here was individually reviewed and rank-ordered by us — not scraped, not crowd-averaged. Ratings shown are Google’s; the order is ours.

  1. 1.

    Fentons Creamery

    ⭐ 4.5 (6068)

    📍 4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

    👶 The 130-year sundae cathedral; expect a wait, worth one.

    🐕 outdoor tables only with dog. · verify posted signs

  2. 2.

    Lana's

    ⭐ 4.6 (656)

    📍 517 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  3. 3.

    Curbside Creamery

    ⭐ 4.5 (730)

    📍 482 49th St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

    👶 Temescal walk-up window.

    🐕 window service; leashed dog fine. · verify posted signs

  4. 4.

    CREAM

    ⭐ 4.3 (760)

    📍 2399 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  5. 5.

    Miharu Ice Cream

    ⭐ 4.9 (317)

    📍 1951 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  6. 6.

    Ben & Jerry’s

    ⭐ 4.5 (367)

    📍 505 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  7. 7.

    Cookiebar Scoop Shop

    ⭐ 4.6 (279)

    📍 1608 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

    👶 Alameda stroll pairing with Jean Sweeney park.

    🐕 counter; dog outside. · verify posted signs

  8. 8.

    Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream

    ⭐ 4.8 (203)

    📍 5800 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  9. 9.

    Lexie's Frozen Custard

    ⭐ 4.9 (179)

    📍 2010 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  10. 10.

    UC Dessert

    ⭐ 4.3 (352)

    📍 388 9th St Apt 159, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

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