Readers’ Picks to Enjoy the BEST Ice Cream around Southwest Michigan
Frozen yogurt, ice cream, frozen custard, and gelato are all on the summer menu!
We’ve asked our loyal readers for their favorite places to go and they responded with gusto! Here are the best ice cream spots in the Kalamazoo area – from long-time favorites to the new kids on the block.
Listed by location, making it easy to head to one of these scoop shops this summer.
Reader’s Favorites by Location
Kalamazoo
- Let’s Swirl | 5021 W Main St | Kalamazoo | 269-903-2662
- Spirit of Kalamazoo | 154 S Kalamazoo Mall | Kalamazoo | 269-382-6249
- D’Nicio’s (Parlour) | 6880 W Main St | Kalamazoo | 269-353-8600
- Treat Street | 3023 Oakland Dr | Kalamazoo | 269-388-5505
- Peachwave Frozen Yogurt of Kalamazoo | 5907 Gull Rd | Kalamazoo | 269-903-2325
- Lafayette Creamery | 7933 S 8th St | Kalamazoo | 269-447-2342
- Big Apple Bagels/Sweet Duet | 3811 S Westnedge Ave | 269-775-1555
- Menchie’s | 1700 S. Drake Road, Kalamazoo | 269-459-6377
Portage
- Bella Creamery | 10098 Shaver Rd | Portage | 269-327-4057
- Ritter’s Frozen Custard | 217 Romence Rd | Portage | 269-321-8800
- Y’OPA Frozen Yogurt | 165 W Centre Ave | Portage | 269-366-4877
- Via Gelato | 8340 Portage Rd | Portage | 269-459-6745
- Big Apple Bagels/Sweet Duet | 3838 W. Centre Ave | Portage | 269-321-3688
- Coldstone Creamery | 6800 S Westnedge | Portage | 269-327-4674
Vicksburg/Scotts
- Apple Knockers Ice Cream Parlour | 115 W Prairie St | Vicksburg | 269-649-1880
- Scooters Malt Shoppe | 8399 36th St | Scotts | 269-626-8860
Parchment
- Twister’s | 330 S Riverview Dr | Parchment | 269-350-5608
Paw Paw
- The Sugar Bear | 101 W Michigan Ave | Paw Paw | 269-657-4841
Plainwell
- Plainwell Ice Cream |621 E Bridge St | Plainwell | 269-685-8586
Richland/Augusta
- Lickity Split Ice Cream Shop | 301 E Michigan Ave | Augusta | 269-731-5742
- Ice House | 12443 E D Ave | Richland | 269-629-4739
Battle Creek
- Station 66 | 4488 D Dr S | Battle Creek| 269-979-5766
Road Trip
- Sherman’s Ice Cream | 1601 Phoenix Street, South Haven | 269-637-8251
- Moo-ville | 5875 S M-66 | Nashville | 517-852-9003