When the temperatures rise, there’s nothing quite like a scoop of ice cream to make your day sweeter. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic cone, a loaded sundae, or a hand-spun shake, Janesville has no shortage of spots to cool off and treat yourself. From new-to-the-scene local favorites to seasonal stands that signal the start of summer, here’s your guide to where to find the best ice cream in town—perfect for after-dinner dessert runs, sunny weekend adventures, or just because.
The Sugar Exchange
As your downtown sugar destination, The Sugar Exchange has a huge selection of candies, chocolates, freshly roasted nuts, fudge, AND ice cream. If you’re feeling adventurous, try their Sweet 16! This ice cream dish features every. single. ice cream flavor they have in stock, so you don’t have to worry about choosing just one!
La Michoacana
This ice cream shop serves handmade artisanal ice cream and frozen treats with over 25 flavors to choose from. With some classic and some new, certain flavor options come lactose and dairy free. La Michoacana offers a huge popsicle selection, mangonadas, piñas locas, and aguas frescas to cool off from the summer heat.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co
This Wisconsin-rooted franchise offers 48 delicious flavors of ice cream, Italian ice, and soy, dairy free, and no-sugar-added ice cream. Visit Janesville’s location to try fun creations like ice cream nachos, ice cream tacos, ice cream flights, and ice cream sandwiches made with freshly baked cookies.
Lil Cheeky Ice Cream and Cookie Dough
Sold inside of Basics Cooperative in Janesville, Lil Cheeky Ice Cream and Cookie Dough has something for everyone. Buy your favorite flavor of ice cream by the pint including Wisconsin Old Fashioned, Grasshopper, and Salted Peanut Butter Oreo. Most of their ice cream is made dairy-free and vegan!
Frostie Freeze
This walk-up, cash-only ice cream shop is a local spot offering up tasty treats like banana splits, candy freezes, and twinkle cones. The shop serves various flavors of delicious soft serve, shakes, and sundaes during their March to September season. Enjoy a new featured flavor each week!
Cone Zone – Milton
Located close by in Milton, Cone Zone is a seasonal walk-up ice cream shop with always-changing soft serve and dole whip flavors of the week, plus menu staples like classic ice cream sundaes or sandwiches.
