9 ice cream, donut, cookie and dessert shops in Charlotte, from Plaza Midwood and South End to Ballantyne and University City, with hours from their own sites.
Last checked 2026-10-12. Refreshed every three months.
Charlotte’s ice cream and dessert shops cluster in Plaza Midwood along Central and Commonwealth avenues, in South End off Camden Road and South Tryon Street, and in south Charlotte at ParkTowne Village and Ballantyne.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside the Charlotte city limits, the same records behind our local business directory, checked against each place’s own website on 2026-10-12. We left out national chains with many stores (Dairy Queen, Baskin-Robbins, Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ and the like), counters inside Carowinds, and shops whose sites no longer load or do not give a Charlotte address. Bakeries are on our bakeries list. The list is alphabetical; it is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Cookie Bakery | 8535 Hankins Road, Suite F | 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday | 704-910-6549 |
| Crave Dessert Bar | 500 W. Fifth St. | 5 p.m. to midnight Tuesday to Thursday; 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; from 3 p.m. Sunday (its pages list 11 p.m. and midnight closings) | 704-335-0588 |
| Icecream Factory | 2121 E. Arbors Drive, Suite 110 | 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily | 980-219-7631 |
| The Local Scoop (two) | 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, Suite 110 (ParkTowne Village); 5355 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Suite 100 | ParkTowne: 3 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 3 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Ballantyne: noon to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday | 704-443-7812 |
| The Peach Cobbler Factory | 1055 Metropolitan Ave., Unit 120 | Not found on its site | Not found on its site |
| Rico’s Acai (two) | 917 Pecan Ave. (Plaza Midwood); 8440 Rea Road, Suite 100 (Ballantyne) | Pecan Avenue: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rea Road: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily | 704-488-6758; 704-497-2144 |
| The Salty Donut (three) | 1515 S. Tryon St., Suite 105; 1711 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 110; 15120 Bowl St., Suite 101 | Not found on its site | Not found on its site |
| Seemingly Overzealous | 701 Keswick Ave., Suite 102, plus Plaza Midwood and Dilworth shops | Not found on its site | 704-322-3125 |
| Two Scoops Creamery (three) | 913 Central Ave. (Plaza Midwood); 1616 Camden Road, Suite 100 (South End); 3123 N. Davidson St., Suite 102 (NoDa) | Plaza Midwood and NoDa: 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. South End: 3 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday | 704-900-5792; 980-237-2149; 980-207-4096 |
The places
Cosmic Cookie Bakery, 8535 Hankins Road. A cookie bakery in north Charlotte that also takes custom logo cookie orders and delivers.
Crave Dessert Bar, 500 W. Fifth St. A dessert bar and lounge in Uptown’s Fourth Ward area, open evenings, with a cocktail bar.
Icecream Factory, 2121 E. Arbors Drive. An ice cream shop near University City with more than 70 flavors, waffle boats and vegan options, and a sister shop in Greensboro.
The Local Scoop. An ice cream shop at ParkTowne Village, downstairs next to Easy Like Sunday, and on Ballantyne Commons Parkway next to the Home Depot, plus downtown Matthews.
The Peach Cobbler Factory, 1055 Metropolitan Ave. A dessert chain serving cobblers, ice cream, puddings, shakes and cookies.
Rico’s Acai. An acai bowl shop in Plaza Midwood and on Rea Road, with online ordering.
The Salty Donut. A donut shop with three Charlotte locations, in South End, Plaza Midwood and at the Bowl at Ballantyne.
Seemingly Overzealous. A dairy-free ice cream maker with shops at Camp North End, in Plaza Midwood and in Dilworth, plus Davidson. It sells pints, ice cream sandwiches and ice cream cakes, and caters.
Two Scoops Creamery. A homemade ice cream shop that says it opened its first shop in Plaza Midwood in 2016, now with Charlotte shops in Plaza Midwood, South End and NoDa.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get ice cream in Charlotte?
This list includes Two Scoops Creamery in Plaza Midwood, South End and NoDa, The Local Scoop at ParkTowne Village and in Ballantyne, Icecream Factory near University City and Seemingly Overzealous, which makes dairy-free ice cream.
Which Charlotte dessert places are open late?
Crave Dessert Bar lists 2 a.m. closings on Friday and Saturday and midnight Tuesday to Thursday. Icecream Factory, 2121 E. Arbors Drive, is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Where can I get dairy-free ice cream in Charlotte?
Seemingly Overzealous makes dairy-free ice cream. Its shop at 701 Keswick Ave., Suite 102, is one of several, with others its site lists in Plaza Midwood and Dilworth. Call 704-322-3125.
Where can I get donuts in Charlotte?
The Salty Donut has three Charlotte shops: 1515 S. Tryon St., Suite 105; 1711 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 110; and 15120 Bowl St., Suite 101, at the Bowl at Ballantyne.
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