18 Sep 2024
Best places for ice cream in Bristol
Fancying a post dinner treat? Looking for a cute date spot or fun for the family? Ice cream might be just what you need! Here we have rounded up a range of the top ice cream venues in Bristol, from Harbourside spots to farmyard venues, there is something for everyone.
Offering you an exciting food menu with fresh, seasonal produce, as well as CAMRA approved real ale, a large selection of local gins and a well travelled wine list, Westbury Park Pub & Kitchen is always a solid choice. The venue is designed to be the friendly neighbourhood pub, bustling in the heart of Henleaze. The menu is a winner, with some tantalising desserts to look forward to at the end, including an irresistible brownie with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. If you want just ice cream, you can order one scoop or two. Just ask the friendly staff for the day’s flavours.
Always popular and busy, Swoon is the epitome of luxury post-dinner treat. Offering stunning flavours from Amarena Cherry Cheesecake and Mango Sorbetti to Bacio (chocolate with hazelnut). You can also get your hands on delicious gelato cakes, perfect for a special occasion. This is a great spot to treat the kids or a cheeky date.
A born and bred Bristol-based, family-run company that is open every afternoon. With over 100 years experience, Tarr’s serves up award-winning ice cream from its takeaway venue, alongside ice cream cakes and ice lollies. Get yourself a cone or perhaps a 2l tub for the freezer at home.
A gorgeous West Country farm venue, perfect for the whole family, Chew Moo’s is a family run farm that’s great for ice cream, coffee and more on a Friday or Saturday. You can find an extensive range of flavours, tried and tested by Mary Berry herself!
The piece de la resistance! Prego serves up the ultimate ice cream dessert. We are talking pistachio and lemon curd baked alaska… need we say more? A venue that serves up DELICIOUS Italian dishes, finished off with homemade Ferrero Rocher or Cappuccino gelato, as well as that incredible baked alaska. Definitely a venue to go for an evening celebration.
Quay Street Diner is an American-inspired restaurant that serves some of the best burger and fries in town. But best of all is the Quay St. Sundae. This layered vanilla ice cream with chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, berry coulis and wafer is massively popular and with good reason. It’s nostalgic and absolutely delicious! We love it, and we’re sure you will too.