The 3 Best Ice Cream Shops in Huntsville

best ice cream shops in Huntsville

I’ve got a secret to admit. I eat ice cream almost every night. I just can’t help it.

If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself looking for the best ice cream shops in Huntsville once or twice. Well, lucky for you, I’ve tried most of the ice cream shops in town and narrowed my favorites down to three places.

And before you ask, no, I do not go out to get ice cream every night, but I do have enough in my freezer to get me through a week or two.

Anyway, enough about my bad eating habits. Here are the Huntsville ice cream shops you need to visit.

The 3 Best Places to Get Ice Cream in Huntsville

Handel’s

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  • Huntsville: 1303 Four Mile Post Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Madison: 7086 Hwy 72 W, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Huntsville Hours: Monday-Sunday: 11 AM-9 PM
  • Madison Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 12 PM-9 PM, Friday-Saturday: 11 AM-10 PM
  • See the Menu
  • Our Pick: Graham Central Station

Handel’s is hands down some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had in my life. Their homemade ice cream is made fresh every day in the store, and they’ve been doing it since 1945.

Sounds like a recipe for success to me.

For a long time, the only Handel’s location was out in Madison, but a Huntsville location opened up in 2023 in Jones Valley near Target.

It’s only about 5 minutes from my house, and I go at least once a week during the summer. My favorite flavors are Buckeye, Chocholic Chunk, and Graham Central Station.

It truly is one of the best ice cream shops in Huntsville.

Big Spoon Creamery

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  • 201 Jefferson St N Suite J, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Sunday-Thursday: 12 PM-9 PM, Friday-Saturday: 12 PM-10 PM
  • See the Menu
  • Our Pick: Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch

Big Spoon Creamery started in Birmingham and made its way up to Huntsville in 2023. It’s located in Downtown Huntsville next to MELT and serves some of the best ice cream in Huntsville.

It’s hard to pick a flavor because there is a wide variety, but you can’t go wrong with the Cookies’ N Cream or the Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can try the Goat Cheese Strawberry Hibiscus!

My favorite time to go to Big Spoon Creamery is after I’ve just had a delicious dinner in Downtown Huntsville. But honestly, there is never a bad time to stop by!

Oscar Moon’s

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  • 3414 Governors Dr SW #505, Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Monday: Closed, Tuesday-Thursday: 11 AM-9 PM, Friday-Saturday: 11 AM-10 PM, Sunday: 11 AM-8 PM
  • See the Menu
  • Our Pick: Campfire Shiver Shake

If you like milkshakes and the feeling of a vintage ice cream parlor, then you’ll want to head to Oscar Moon’s. It’s located at Stovehouse and is the perfect spot for a sweet treat after a date night with my wife.

Of course, the milkshakes are delicious, but they’re also extravagant, which is part of the reason it’s one of the best ice cream shops in Huntsville. And the inside is decorated like an old-school ice cream parlor, too!

Oh, and they have some delicious ice cream floats, including Butter Beer, for my fellow Harry Potter Fans.

Shake wise, I like the Campfire Shiver Shake and the Scout’s Mint. But honestly, I get a different flavor every time I go because they all sound good!