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Best Ice Cream Restaurants in Walnut Creek (94596)

4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: March 2026

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Our Top Pick
Lottie's Creamery
House-made, seasonal flavors posted daily with sundaes and floats.

Notable Picks

$$ Walnut Creek
Small-batch creamery making ice cream, sorbets, and sundaes in-house with rotating, from-scratch flavors. Lines move quickly; the waffle cones and seasonal pints are worth the wait.
Must-Try Dishes: Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip, Honey Lavender, Vanilla Salted Almond Toffee
What Makes it Special: House-made, seasonal flavors posted daily with sundaes and floats.
$$ Walnut Creek
Plant-based scoop shop serving cashew-milk ice cream in classic and seasonal flavors with a rich, dairy-free texture. Downtown location makes it an easy stop for pints, cones, and flights after dinner on Locust.
Must-Try Dishes: Cool Mint Chip, Chocolate Orange Chip, Cold Brew Coffee
What Makes it Special: All-organic, dairy-free cashew-milk ice cream with inventive flavors.
$$ Walnut Creek
Old-school parlor and diner known for house-made ice cream, hot fudge, and oversized sundaes. The famous Kitchen Sink challenge adds a bit of TV lore to downtown dessert runs.
Must-Try Dishes: Hot Fudge Banana Sundae, Kitchen Sink Sundae, Banana Split
What Makes it Special: House-made ice cream and the Man v. Food ‘Kitchen Sink’ challenge.

Worthy Picks

$$ Walnut Creek
Newer gelato shop scooping Italian-style flavors plus vegan and dairy-free options, along with chocolates and coffee. Flavor board ranges from classics to olive-oil and goat-cheese swirls.
Must-Try Dishes: Olive Oil with Rosemary & Sea Salt, Stracciatella, Lavender Panna Cotta Blueberry Swirl
What Makes it Special: House-made gelato with adventurous seasonal flavors and vegan picks.