Beat the Heat: Ice Cream Shops You Have to Try in Rochester, MN
This weekend is going to be the perfect time to grab some ice cream. Rochester, Minnesota, is going to heat up, be in the 80s all weekend, and so it's time to indulge.
I know we eat ice cream any time of year, but it just hits different when it's hot outside.
We have quite a few options for ice cream in town, including a few that are only found in Rochester.
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Minnesota's Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
Every time I go to an ice cream shop, I always take forever deciding what to get. I love all kinds of flavors! But I usually go with something chocolatey or coffee.
Turns out, I align with many Minnesotans. According to Dairy Herd Management, Minnesota's favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
Local Ice Cream Shops in Rochester, MN
Let's get into those local ice cream shops that you should definitely visit this weekend.
Up first on the local ice cream shops is the well-known Flapdoodles. And if you've never been you Flapdoodles, you need to go ASAP. They have a north and south location, and many times when we have friends visit from out of town, they request to go to Flapdoodles.
Next is Fuzzy's Italian Ice, which just opened downtown a couple of years ago. I would also say that if you haven't visited Fuzzy's, you need to visit them soon, too! They, obviously, sell Italian Ice, but they also sell great ice cream. They even have those bubble cones.
Ice Cream in Rochester, MN
Next, let's talk about the other delicious spots around Rochester for ice cream that are part of a chain, but still delicious.
I haven't been to a Cherry Berry in a while, but I remember going a ton when I was in high school. So good!
Yes, Chocolaterie Stam is technically a chain, but a really small one. The only US locations they have are in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado. You can find our location in the Galleria.
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There's something about being able to pick your mix-ins and then watching them mix it right there.
You can't go wrong with Culver's.
And, duh, you also can't go wrong with DQ. Am I one of the only people who loves their cherry Dilly Bars?
La Michoacana Purepecha serves up Mexican cold treats, and they just opened in Rochester a few years ago.
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