The best ice cream shops France

Just a stone's throw from Oniria, Le Futé plunges you back into the world of dreams: subtly scented ice creams, irresistible chocolates, crêpes and waffles as soft as ripples, a generous and enveloping welcome, a terrace lulled by the music of the surf... You're not dreaming! You're at Glacier de l'Aquarium and you're about to taste the best ice cream you've ever tasted effect: a melting texture, not too cold and a little sensual. In a space with soft lines and a clear, uncluttered decor, treat yourself to a moment of gourmet bliss and a little love.

A reference for artisanal ice cream and flavors of the Ardèche - 100% organic! Terre Adélice is part of the "Taste the Ardèche" approach. In addition to the classic flavors, the Ardèche company offers local products: chestnut, black garlic, hay, Ardèche blueberry, Clairette de Die, tonka bean, flowers and regional herbs. A total of 150 perfumes and six ranges, including an organic range. In the factory store: the house range, in its different packagings. In summer, ice creams are sold in cones.

What a team! Emmanuel Ryon, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Glacier 2000 and World Pastry Champion, teamed up with his friend Olivier Ménard, a pastry chef with Pierre Hermé and Harrods in London, to open this enchanting place. Some fifteen flavors of ice cream and as many sorbets, including daring combinations, are on offer, as well as more pastry-like treats (parfaits, nougatines, vacherins, Norwegian omelettes).

Lovers of gelati - Italian-style ice cream - have a top-of-the-range spot in the marsh: with Pozzetto, welcome to this palace of natural ice creams; here, they are made to the highest standards, with fresh milk and top-quality seasonal fruit. The flavours, even the simplest ones, have a very special, absolutely incredible taste, with a special mention for the chantilly. And since the more points of sale, the better, the brand is now offering its wonders in another shop on rue Vieille-du-Temple.

It can be very hot in the summer in Périgord. So much so that you will surely be tempted to try a good artisanal ice cream. At this ice cream shop, everything is good! From the most classic flavours to the most audacious. It's a pity that there aren't any tables to sit at, but they still provide you with a spoon to enjoy your ice cream while you stroll around. It's served copiously and the price remains very correct. For a 100% Périgord experience, try the walnut ice cream, it's a delight.

Catherine and Christian Perret are more than 30 years old, at the entrance to this pedestrian street in the old town. A discreet and refined shop, according to the French tradition of pastry-chocolate. The specialty of the house is the Cure, a sandblasted dough with almonds, praline and meringue cream. Many other cakes on display and a beautiful collection of fine chocolates. We appreciate being able to sit in the tea room for a relaxing moment.

A pastry maker, chocolate maker, glacier, Gérard Cazeau off the gourmands. The address is confidential, nestled around Grambois in the Luberon. Gérard welcomes you in his lab, he works raw materials in the purest tradition: full fruit, full cream, no dyes. His creations are small jewels of subtle aromas, be it his macaroons - a dozen fragrances including the violet, the poppy, the caramel salt, the melon, or the rose and a typical lavender honey - its chocolate truffles, its almond fondants and its ice and glaces. From the fine days, it is a pleasure to enjoy the icy cuts you can enjoy, sitting on the terrace or in the garden in front of its workshop, some summer afternoons on reservation (dates to check out on the site). Cracks,…,…,…, noisette, noisette, noisette… Gérard proposes to give you some tips for the success of the famous macaroons. It organizes workshops over half a day; the equipment is provided as well as the chapeau and deck. We leave the session with the manufactured products (about macaroons) and a booklet of greedy recipes.

Placed on the dock of the port, just at the exit of the bus boat pier, the Chamo is coveted by all the gourmets who would like to ask themselves on its sunny terrace to enjoy good ice cuts, pancakes and hot or fresh drinks (the ice also sticks into pot or cornet!). The many perfumes are discovered in beautiful cuts like the Chamo with its Viennese Au Au sherbet, raspberry, candied oranges, chocolates and chantilly, or the Sea engineering with its sponge sponge, pistachio and raspberry, fried with maraschino. The Pippermint, the Collobrières to the ice to the chestnut… We cannot cite so much choice! Among friends or solo, there is a drink, a cocktail with or without alcohol (from 6 € to 12 €), not forgetting milk-shake and smoothies. In the winter you can discover the pastries and sweets of the house.

At Pôle Nord, you find ice-cream. Real in two ways with this artisan ice-cream maker who offers you no less than 65 different flavours that you will taste in cone or in a bowl. The choice will be difficult... especially as you will have to make a Cornelian choice between ice-creams, waffles (homemade of course), iced cakes, milk shakes... do not miss: the homemade chantilly. In short: irresistible and a must.

A vacation without a little ice cream just isn't a vacation! And with a setting like the old town of Aubenas and its castle in the background, a stroll through the narrow streets is the perfect complement to an ice-cream treat. Martin and his band of ice-cream artists juggle with local produce. The milk comes from cows grazing in the Monts d'Ardèche, the chestnuts from Imbert, the raspberries from Ardèche and the apricots from the Drôme, the chocolate from Valrhona and the vanilla... from Tahiti. The menu also includes smoothies, milkshakes and cocktails.

Since 2017, Pierre Chauvet has been orchestrating Les Glaces de l'Ardèche, ice creams and sorbets made with fresh milk and cream from the Ardèche plateau, and with fruit mainly from the local area. Some of the flavors have been awarded the Goûtez l'Ardèche label, including chestnut ice cream and pear, apricot and white peach sorbets. On the shelf, vacherins, iced nougats and Christmas logs. Flowers and spices, honey, peanut or chartreuse, we wake up your taste buds. A favorite is the vanilla chestnut vacherin from Ardèche. Terrace in summer.

Founded in 2005 in the Place du Palais de Justice, this ice cream parlour, which over the years has become Yes, Jelato, offers a range of ice cream flavours, each more delicious than the last. In this temple of frozen indulgence, where everything is handcrafted on site, without coloring agents and with quality raw materials, the delights are served with a spatula in the pure Italian tradition, in small transparent glasses. They can be enjoyed on the premises or to take away. The iced pralines are a real treat, and the cone cakes are a new discovery.

For the pleasure of the small and the larger, make a gourmande stop at this glacier which combines taste with originality. Delicious and exclusive fragrances of Italian ice will be offered to you: Smartiees, Kinder, Nutella, caramel caramel, tiramisu, Toblerone, Bounty, melon, meringue, lemon pie… But also pancakes, homemade chocolate, waffles and churros, a real treat.

There are ice cream parlors and ice cream parlors and this one is in the category of super ice cream parlors. Located in front of the town hall square, this artisan ice cream maker offers his 100% homemade creations made from organic milk, organic fruits and organic sugar, in short, pure nature in your cone. It is on the floor above the store that everything is prepared, 12 flavors ranging from the most classic: vanilla-pecan, chocolate sorbet, pistachio, mango, to the most original: lavender-honey with berries, "detox" sorbet kiwi, cucumber and lime. Not to be missed!

Store of artisan ice-cream maker, manufacturer and creator, we taste here all year long ice creams in cones or small pots, ice cream sundaes to be savoured on the spot in a comfortable tea room, with a multitude of flavours to choose from. Everything is homemade, with flavors ranging from the most classic to the most original. There are also tempting frozen pastries, cakes and gourmet cookies. Waffles are offered on cooler days. For parties and events, there are logs and assortments to compose to delight the whole family.

Cornet d'Amour is a delight for the taste buds for a snack break or just to treat yourself after a dive in the North Sea. Since 1896, when Francesco Gualano founded this ice cream parlour, his descendants have been delighting you with their artisanal ice creams. Today, Franck Verschave regularly travels to Italy to discover new flavors and trends to share and taste. In front of the window, the choice is difficult: licorice, caramel fleur de sel, vanilla pecan gourmet, rum grape, rhubarb sorbet, mojito ...

This famous gelateria in Vieux-Nice and on the Promenade des Anglais is a family-run business offering artisanal ice creams and sorbets in a variety of original flavors, made with fresh, natural ingredients. The only ice cream maker in Nice to produce organic ice cream. The store also features a food court serving hot drinks, smoothies and pizzas. Gelateria Pinocchio has become a must for ice cream lovers, perfect for a refreshing break on the beach or in town

The establishment changed hands in 2018. Mathieu and Michael are now in charge. Both have decided to make Le Misto, a friendly place that combines flavours and happiness, as they themselves say. The staff is smiling and welcoming, the ice cream cups and cakes are excellent with, as a bonus, a very beautiful view of the Etang de Berre. The menu is really overwhelming and the prices are quite correct.

It is a mandatory passage after the beach or at the bend of a walk: this glacier is a must. The variety of flavors is vast and difficult to choose from all these artisanal ice creams. Examples of flavors: amarena, cookies, millenium, Louisiana, rock, crunchy raspberry, Buenos, whisky cream and many others. You will have to come back to taste another flavor. The North Pole also offers waffles.

Just a stone's throw from St-Roch church, this address is a real favorite! On the terrace or in front of the shop window, gourmets flock to discover the original, authentic flavors. The ice creams and sorbets are all prepared in the on-site laboratory, behind the scenes. This know-how enables the team to renew their proposals according to the season and inspiration. Among the most surprising flavors are chocolate-chili, basil, ginger, lavender, rose... There are plenty of satisfied customers: you'll just have to be patient to order your delight.

Here, we continue to sell ice creams in "offbeat" flavours, made entirely from fresh ingredients: you name it! At Glaces Glazed, there's no shortage of imagination: Glazed and Confused (ribot milk, lemon, lemongrass), Dirty Berry (raspberry, lemon, sumac), Pump up the volume with a surprising blend of mango and Espelette pepper, Junip Jack Flash (organic rhubarb, juniper berry, gin). In fact, the brand is so successful that it now has a second outlet on the Left Bank, as well as various corners.

We know that Americans are big consumers of ice cream, but to make this pleasure less caloric, they invented 0% frozen yogurt. It is this ice cream that has made Yogurt Factory a success. Frozen yogurt can be eaten on its own or with toppings that personalize it, i.e. fresh fruit, coulis, Kinder Bueno, Kit Kat, etc. This is a little less light, but it works well. The flavours change regularly and the smoothies are named after mythical couples, such as Bonnie & Clyde, made with strawberries and bananas, or Romeo & Juliet, made with blackberries and mangoes. Other treats include milkshakes and waffles.

With two locations in Marseille, including the historic Panier, Glacier du Roi has built up a fine reputation over the years. With its production laboratory visible from the store, the emphasis is on the artisanal side of production, with inspiring flavours: turnip, apricot verbena, mango... Sorbets and ice creams are available in scoops and cups, as well as in large quantities with containers so you can take them home with you. The only snag, and not the least, is that the prices are not cheap, being higher than those of other artisanal producers in Marseille. And yet there's an explosion of flavors in these ice creams, which lack a little taste. As for the addition of Chantilly cream, billed at two euros, not to mention the plastic cups which, while attractive, are thrown away once the scoop is finished, it's all a bit clumsy and not too up to date ecologically speaking on the last point. A great success thanks to its location and the many tourists in the area.

This Italian glacier with warm wooden decor offers its terrace in the heart of the pedestrian district of Nice. Full fresh milk, organic eggs, seasonal products come into the composition of ice, ice cream and sorbets of tradition made here without artificial coloring or aroma. From the most classical to the most original, the scents with transalpine accent are numerous and varied: Yogurt, caramel and salted butter, amaretto, Specculoos biscotti, stracciatella, tiring the inimitable… Served on the spatula, in pot or in cornet, these gourmets are commanded by the counter and are tasted by a swim or on the terrace covered in the outside. All perfumes are also available per liter or half-liter to take in an insulated box. À la carte, hot and fresh drinks, ten varieties of hot Italian chocolates are also offered as well as some original delicacies such as «la Focaccina», a small brioche with the desired ice scent, pancakes, waffles and other chocolates. For this winter, the House plans to concocve candles, iced cakes from 6 to 8 parts and frozen macarons in eight different flavors.

An essential gourmet break in Aubenas, Pierre Chauvet's store delights Albenassiens and visitors alike. Recognized in 2015 as one of France's top 100 pastry chocolatiers, he embellishes his creations with products from the Ardèche region, favoring fresh ingredients. His Carrés feuilletés, his Coeur de nougat and his delicious Folies de l'Ardèche are a big hit... Homemade ice creams made with fresh Ardèche milk are a delight.

You thought you had already eaten ice cream? Futé had a revelation by discovering the icy wonders made by a Corsica with infinite talent, the glacier chief Pierre Geronimi. This island in Sagone puts fire in all the palate palaces with its ice melts. Pierre Geronomi, like a tailor-made designer obsessed with textures and taste, works for the greatest names of luxury - with his famous champagne Wive Clicquot ice cream - and French gastronomy, like a certain Paul Bocuse. Intransigent with the extreme quality of the materials he works, and especially the fruit, the artisan Pierre Geronimi works as a alchemist to bring out in his ice cream and sorbets the quintessence of original flavors. If Pierre Geronimi is not crossed in Grenoble, Jean-Jacques Domard -partner and manufacturer in Seyssins- applies all recipes using the same products as the Corsican glacier. Smart crust at every tasting - there are new features all year- and promises you ecstasy whatever the perfume chosen. With ice cream and sorbets that contain about 95% of fruit from a well-defined soil - no dye, no stabilizer, no preservatives, or flavor enhancers - the decaying sorbets with unconcealed pleasure, the ice signed by Germs Onimi offers moments of happiness, both poetic and real, not missing. With a laboratory located in Seyssins, the only one on the continent stamped Geronimi, Jean-Jacques Domard proposes to come to the workshop or get his exceptional ice pots delivered.

On the church square of Coulon, here is an excellent address to have a drink, a tea, to stroll, to taste a pancake, a waffle, and to buy some products from here and there in the cellar and the delicatessen of the shop. You are here at Jérémie's. It is this lover of the marsh who had the not-so-frozen idea to open this nice establishment, and that, all year long. You will find a modern decor and a very friendly welcome. And as the name suggests, don't forget to order a good homemade ice cream to refresh yourself.

Located in the Vaults of Cathédrale de la Major and beside the MUCEM, Gélateria Major is the new gourmet break of la Joliette. You can choose betweeen 29 flavours of ice creams of which some are made with organic milk, to enjoy in cups, pots or cornets, but also pancakes, waffles, coffee, chocolate and refreshements (smoothies). You can also take your ice creams away and taste them while walking or at your home thanks to the isothermal trays. Homemade ice-creams are manufactured by an Italian ice cream maker with 30 years of experience. Recipes which exude Italy, taste the Stracciatella ice cream! Do not miss either the Rocher ice cream, the Coconut-Mint or Mojito... A warm welcome and magnificent view!

A gourmet address whose pretty frontage opens on the Place Saint-François. You can smell the sweet fragrance that makes you want to bite into the pastries on display. The pleasure of the eyes is also aroused, by the creativity and the presentation of the sweets. The ice creams are made with exceptional products (Iranian pistachio, Tahitian vanilla, dark chocolate 85%) and the sorbets with fresh local fruits with classic and more audacious flavors (lavender, basil, fig). The cakes, not very sweet, do not use any coloring or artificial flavors.

The Eiffel bakery and pastry shop, located opposite the Sainte-Chantal church, awakens the street with the colours of its front and the smell of warm bread. It is with all the traditional know-how of Rémi Toux that customers come to enjoy a crunchy and tasty bread. The inhabitants of the Canal district make no mistake about it and come here to buy natural croissants, chocolate breads, brioches or raisin breads. The bakery offers its customers more than thirty varieties of breads, from organic baguettes to cereal breads and delicious special breads. All are baked in the bakery while respecting traditional know-how. For breakfast, think of the Viennese style with its soft, natural crust or chocolate chips. But Remy also excels in sweet sins and thus proposes in his store, many proposals. Ovens, macaroons, chocolates for festive occasions, cakes and pastries and finally ice cream. Don't hesitate to call on the establishment for your birthday cakes and even your wedding accessories!

Frédéric Kassel, a favorite of Pierre Oliver, enjoys a gold reputation. A pastry of the year in 1999, he was again awarded the same title in 2007. As a emperor of dessert, he is also president of the Relais-Desserts association. He doesn't only exercise his talents in pastry, since he has delicious sorbets and ice creams. Frédéric Kassel manages to return the best fruit and aims to achieve the dreams of his gourmets and greedy customers. His lemon-thyme sherbet, for example, is a pure wonder. It offers new creations every season, adding to the "classics" that are not really so much they come out of the ordinary because of their taste quality! Today, at the head of 2 stores, Frédéric Kassel has ideas and projects.

Béatrix, named after the nearby spring, a large charming red house, has been established since 1930. We stop to have a drink, eat pancakes and waffles, and enjoy an ice cream. The ice creams are homemade, classic or original. Order Dominique Cerdini's vacherin or cassate. His brother, Guillaume Cerdini, for his part, signs a beautiful declination of chocolates. In summer, on the terrace, the house proposes a small inventive restoration along the Volane. Some concerts are scheduled in summer. Another address of the sign in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.

Close to Place du Capitole, Ô Sorbet d'Amour is an artisanal ice-cream maker with a sales outlet in Toulouse. Its ice creams have been made in La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde, since 1935! Over eighty flavors are created in a laboratory that strives to remain faithful to tradition. Sorbets contain a minimum of 60% fruit, and ice creams are made with farm milk. Looking for a refreshing, richly flavored treat? Discover the subtle fragrance of a lychee, yuzu or mandarin sorbet, the indulgence of an orange-flavored chocolate ice cream, the freshness of a piña colada cone... Delicious!

Here, everything is homemade with natural and organic products. The ice creams and sorbets are turbinated daily in the respect of the Italian tradition, no artificial flavours and no colouring have any place in these ice creams. The fragrances are bewitching, as is the presentation of the sorbets. Different flavours for all tastes: organic citrus fruits from Sicily, banana from Brazil, coffee, salted butter caramel, Amorino chocolate, passion fruit and many other tempting flavours (raspberry, hazelnut, mango, etc.). You can also enjoy pancakes and other sweets: chocolates, sorbets, drinks, pastries, macaroons... A real treat!

Craving ice, textured, milk-shake or hot drinks on Royal Square at any time in the afternoon or evening? This is where we must come! In jars or bags, Amorino offers both good and beautiful ice creams presented in the form of flowers. In choice, many perfumes without dyes or artificial flavourings: Amarena, caramel with salt butter, rods of her, stracciatella, Sorrento nuts and figs… The advantage, with the cut not in balls, but in petals, is that one can put more in its cornet, and combine up to 8 fragrances for the pot Brandissimo! The house also offers some Italian specialities: foccaccina, hot or cold brioche topped with ice, assortiments of candy or cream. A pleasant setting, where you can enjoy sweets at any time of the day!

This brasserie-pizzeria is also an ice cream parlour, where you can enjoy refreshing homemade ice cream on the shaded terrace. On the menu, a wide selection of pizzas and mixed salads. Since summer 2019, let yourself be tempted by a vast choice of different bruschettas. You will be warmly welcomed by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Hrasko, who offer a continuous catering service, with pancakes and waffles for the greedy snack of young and old! A good quality-price ratio.

This glacier is set up in front of the church. It has about fifty flavors with a special mention for the Caramel salted butterscotch or the Rock. He also knows how to bait children with his Nutella ice cream... And he also knows how to win the loyalty of the locals with a beautiful menu of hot Italian chocolates, pancakes and waffles for cold days and his beautiful Christmas logs at Christmas time. And don't be too disappointed if there's no more room on the terrace - it's small - and opt for the crunchy cones!

The Bubble café is a veritable institution in the heart of Saint-Pierre, where you can enjoy the sunny terrace facing the sea and the market in all seasons. You can enjoy cocktails, drinks and crêpes, as well as homemade waffles and bubble waffles, and smoothies made with ice cream and fresh fruit. It's worth noting that the quality ice cream is homemade and made on site. Enjoy it here or take it away. We love the warm welcome and family-friendly, even festive, atmosphere!

Pinocchio is a veritable institution. With over 60 permanent flavors, you'll find what you're looking for on the main aisle leading to the waterfront. Alongside traditional ice creams and sorbets made by a master ice-cream maker with no artificial flavourings, indulge in brand-name ice cream bars, succulent homemade crepes or waffles that can be combined with salted butter caramel or homemade chocolate. Tasty treats to be enjoyed on the terrace in tangy colors!

Bruno Sciacca, assisted by his son Jimmy, offers a wide range of classic, original or seasonal flavors: Nutella, specculoos, macaroons, mojito, chocolate sorbet, tiramisu, limoncello, cookies, mascarpone-raspberry… In total, you can discover up to 60 different flavors elaborated in the pure Italian tradition. Sorbets are home made and the ice creams are created in the laboratory next to the shop with real fruits and natural aromas. You can enjoy your ice creams on the beautiful terrace or strolling around. Taste, you'll feel the difference!

Carmen and her son Anthony opened their first boutique in Bordeaux's Place Saint-Pierre, followed by a second in Arcachon's Moulleau. The all-white storefront is chic and sober, with its old-fashioned moldings. The ice creams and sorbets are handcrafted to the highest standards by Terre Adélice's master ice-cream makers. Everything is 100% organic, with no colorants, chemical flavors or preservatives, and 52 of the 104 flavors are vegan. The choice is vast, and some of the flavors are surprising. The welcome is all smiles, even when it's crowded.

Established in the neighbourhood since 1947, Raimo is a well-known address for locals around Place Daumesnil! Created by the Raimondo family and sold and renovated in 2008, it has all the hallmarks of a chic and cosy brasserie. It's one of the few places in this part of Paris where you can enjoy a good artisanal ice cream. There's a wide choice of flavours (around forty), all made on the premises without colourants and using only fresh fruit. The house adapts to the seasons and trends of the moment, and has no shortage of creativity.

Widely acclaimed by Colmar's ice cream lovers, this beautiful establishment welcomes you in a charming building at the entrance to Sundhoffen from Colmar. Its vanilla-strawberry colors are a real eye-catcher. It's up to you to choose your favorite ice cream from the many flavors and frozen desserts created by Sébastien Lang. Everything is made on site and 100% natural: tubs of ice cream, eskimos, small pots, verrines, and, depending on the season and festivities, Easter bunnies and nests and Yule logs, among other delicious specialties!

La Glacière is the brainchild of food blogger Anne-Sophie. Sparkling and enthusiastic, this pretty brunette is a native of the region, as they say, and has moved into what was once her grandfather's garage, on Place de l'Étang, in the heart of the village. The terrace is perfect for enjoying an ice cream and basking in the sun. Anne-Sophie offers ice creams, sundaes, milkshakes, granités, crêpes and chantilly. And it's all homemade, of course!