Best Gelato in Blue Ridge Mountains

"Sunshine Sammies brings Asheville delectable cookie and ice cream sandwich combos to residents and visitors, alike, 7 days a week. Yes, you can build your own sandwich, and they also have some classic combos like cookie dough ice cream between chocolate chip cookies and salted carmel ice cream between chocolate cookies. Seasonally, Sunshine Sammies will mix up their small-batch ice cream flavors so that you can try flavors like Blueberry Basil, Key Lime, or get a little wild with “Corn Dog.” Gluten or dairy allergies?"

"Summer hours: Sunday-Thursday 12pm-10pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm-11pm. Known for their handmade (huge!) ice cream sandwiches, Sunshine Sammies started out as a solar powered pushcart in the summer of 2013. Now with a physical location, they also have pushcarts and a vintage ice cream truck named Sunny that can be seen around town."

"With three locations around Asheville, The Hop Ice Cream Cafe is an excellent place to get not just regular ice cream, but some of the best vegan ice cream we’ve ever had!. In addition to dairy options, they have hemp milk ice cream, coconut ice cream, almond milk ice cream, as well as a rotating cast of other intriguing non-dairy alternatives. Here, you can try vegan twists on classic ice cream flavors, like Cookies n’ Coconut Cream or Local Blueberry ice cream made with pepita milk."

"For a frozen treat, pop into The Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon Avenue, and check out its vegan selections, which can include berry-rich sorbets but also decadent ice creams crafted from their own housemade almond and other milks. Other vegan flavors have included chocolate banana creme, a lemon basil sorbet, a smoked vanilla with a cashew foundation, a kombucha sorbet, and an Earl Grey concoction including a hemp milk base. Vegan whipped cream and gluten-free cones are available."

"The Hop Ice Cream Cafe has been proudly serving Asheville since 1978 with an imaginative yet classy array of homemade 16% butterfat dairy ice cream, completely from-scratch vegan ice cream and sorbet, fair-trade/organic coffee and espresso, unique specialty desserts and more. In addition, The Hop hosts a variety of birthday parties, weekly free family-friendly entertainment, and whimsical special events at each of its three Asheville locations."

"Two Asheville social workers started Ultimate Ice Cream as a way to spread happiness in the community. Owners Kevin and Lucia Barnes have kept philanthropy in mind with programs such as the Flavor of the Month program in which a portion of sales benefits a different area non-profit organization each month. They are also known for their “Random Acts of Ice Cream” when they show up seemingly out of nowhere to serve free ice cream to people in the community."

"These former social workers turned ice cream makers, really capture the spirit of Asheville with their inventive flavors. Some of their regular rotations include flavors like Ultimate Chai, Cup of Joe, Vanilla Oreo Cream and Belgian Dark Chocolate. The flavor explosion continues from there with seasonal and occasional flavors like Baklava, Pumpkin Whiskey, Spiked Apple Cider, Brown Sugar Bacon Maple and many more types."

"Well, this place certainly has good ice cream, as the name indicates. The ice cream is made from local dairy farms’ milk, and proceeds from the shops are donated to the Asheville community. The owners also support The Alliance for Clean Energy, so when you buy their ice cream, you are helping others, too."

"With two Whit’s locations in Asheville and another in nearby Hendersonville, you should never be far from frozen custard. As ice cream’s premium grade, this indulgent treat goes above and beyond to put you in a true state of bliss. Between the pasteurized eggs and 10 percent butterfat, it’s easy to see why the custard served at Whit’s is so wonderfully creamy."

"While not an Asheville-based company, the Asheville outpost of Whit’s Frozen Custard (originally from Ohio) is easily one of the brand’s most charming. And, lucky for Ashevillians, they make insanely delicious frozen custard cakes. These are an elegant, old time-y alternative to ice cream cakes but with even more richness and flavor."

"If you have never tried frozen custard, you’re in for a real treat!. It is like ice cream, only it is creamier and full of flavor. Whit’s is the place to go for it."

"A post shared by Maranda (@marandaaaaa23) on Aug 10, 2018 at 6:58am PDT. After a day of exploring downtown Asheville, savor the house-made gelatos and sorbettos at Asheville Chocolate in downtown. The shop serves classic Italian flavors such as Stracciatella Gelato and Lemon Sorbetto alongside its own creations such as Smore’s Gelato and Blueberry Lavender Sorbetto."

"Yes, Asheville Chocolate specializes in truffles, but the acclaimed shop offers so much more. When you want a treat that will help you cool down, you’ll feel compelled to order a scoop of gelato. Featuring creamy milk sourced from local grass-fed cows, this delicacy is sure to please."

"Hours: Sunday & Monday 12pm-6pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10am-10pm and Friday & Saturday 10am-11pm (Closed Tuesdays). (formerly Chocolate Gems) offers handcrafted truffles, local gelato and decadent drinks. https://www.avlchocolate.com"

"Premium quality Ice Cream homemade with love in Asheville, NC since 1978. Dairy, Vegan, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Local Goat Milk Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors. Milkshakes, sundaes, smoothies & desserts."

"I was not allowed to have a sample, and my birthday cake ice cream was nasty. I ordered a true dairy ice cream, and it tasted worse than halo top (which ... More reviews"

"The Asheville location of this regional hand-mixed ice cream chain is conveniently located on Biltmore Ave. (The main drag through downtown Asheville.). Here, Marble Slab Creamery makes small-batch, carnivalesque ice cream with mix-ins, before your very eyes. (It’s like Cold Stone in concept, but it has a much more small-town personality.) This is a good ice cream shop for families with kids."

"Formerly known as Tastee Freeze, The Freeze of Asheville is an unassuming little spot is well-known by locals, who flock here during the summer for both soft-serve and hand-scooped ice cream. The specialty desserts are both creative and indulgent, with favorites adding candy such as Snickers or Reese’s. The Boston Shake is a unique find worth ordering, as it defies expectations by placing a sundae on top of an already delicious shake."

"Haywood Common is a farm-to-table style restaurant that sources their ingredients locally. The relaxed atmosphere at this West Asheville spot is an ideal spot for a romantic night out. Serving New American style food and seasonal options, Haywood Common has something for every taste—they are even vegetarian-friendly!"

"West Asheville hot spot Haywood Common serves seasonal, Appalachian-grown comfort food that’s some of the best in Asheville. Their Thai Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and rustic, skin-on french fries are absolutely insane. So is the grass-fed burger and sensational cast-iron cornbread."

"Archetype Brewing’s goal was to open something “experimental and funky” while reflecting the neighborhood’s culture. The vision at Archetype is to showcase the flavors of the area by using local ingredients, creating dynamic events, and continually experimenting with the brewing process. Their mission is to provide complex, mindful (remaining conscious of the ingredients and how they’re brewed), and living (using yeast experimentation to create nontraditional flavors) beer."

"Archetype works to create “complex, mindful, living beer” and we believe it’s mission accomplished. They often do collaborations to support the local community and in doing so, push the boundaries of traditional brewing in an intentional way. Their unique process is inspired by a Belgian style and they are constantly innovating and updating as they prefer a free-form method of brewing."

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"Home of Asheville’s famous “Shindig on the Green” summer bluegrass concert series, Pack Square is a great park right in the heart of downtown Asheville. Even when the concerts are taking place (they start “along about sundown” on Saturday nights), there is still plenty of green space for kids to run around and play. One of my family’s favorite summer weekend activities is to walk around downtown, eat dinner, grab some ice cream, then set up our camp chairs and listen to some good bluegrass music at Pack Square."

"If you are looking for centrally located parks in Asheville, NC, don’t miss Pack Square or the iconic City Hall in the distance. If you are looking for parks in downtown Asheville, don’t miss Park Square. I consider Pack Square exactly that: a public square in the heart of AVL."

"This interactive water feature delights children with its 21 jets of water that run in 12 combinations. You never know where it’s going to splash you next!"

"Although the situation is starting to improve, a lot of the discussion about Greenways in Asheville has thus far been about dreams and politics. However, the city has begun a multi-year, multi-million dollar project under the Asheville Greenways Master Plan which, if it gets funding and community support, will eventually offer a minimum of 29 miles of multi-use trails through 14 corridors. The greenways will connect to parks, rivers, and even long distance regional trails such as North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail and planned Buncombe County greenways."