Top 11 Ice Cream Shops in Myrtle Beach: Must-Try Treats on the Grand Strand

Nothing pairs better with a beach day than ice cream—think peanut butter and jelly! Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand offer a bounty of local ice cream shops, plus favorites like Ben & Jerry's and Baskin-Robbins, perfect for cooling off after sunny adventures. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 18th) by exploring these 11 standout spots serving classic scoops, milkshakes, and shaved ice snowballs.

1. Kirk’s 1890 Ice Cream Parlor – Step into a nostalgic old-fashioned ice cream and soda parlor. Savor classic desserts like banana splits and over 40 homemade flavors that transport you back in time.

2. Kilwins – At Broadway at the Beach, this family-owned confectionery crafts gourmet chocolates, candies, and fresh daily ice cream.

3. Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar – Market Common's viral hit piles elaborate milkshakes high with toppings, whipped cream, cookies, and decadent extras.

4. Original Painters Homemade Ice Cream – Visit this historic Myrtle Beach gem for classic homemade ice cream in traditional and quirky flavors.

5. Mad Myrtle’s Ice Creamery – Boardwalk explorers love this spot for hand-scooped ice cream, plus funnel cakes, cotton candy, and sweet treats.

6. Twisters Soft Serve – Near Murrells Inlet's MarshWalk, enjoy vanilla and chocolate soft serve in endless forms: brownie sundaes, banana splits, and waffle cones.

7. Spencer’s Snowballs – In North Myrtle Beach, savor over 40 flavors like dill pickle snowballs, Blue Bell ice cream, and milkshakes. Owned by local teen Trent Spencer of Carolina Forest High School.

8. Pelican’s Snoballs – With spots in Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Murrells Inlet, choose from 100+ shaved ice flavors and toppings on spacious outdoor patios.

9. Sweet Molly’s Creamery – Barefoot Landing's go-to offers 22+ flavors as sundaes or milkshakes, plus frozen yogurt, sorbet, and sugar-free options.

10. Meyer’s Ice Cream Parlor – Near Ocean Lakes and Surfside Beach, this local favorite boasts 50 flavors, soft serve, and ice cream cakes.

11. Buzzed Bull Creamery – Myrtle Beach's newest sensation uses liquid nitrogen for specialty ice cream "buzzed" with alcohol infusions.

Discover more Grand Strand dining gems on our restaurants page!