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Top 5 Sweet Spots You Need to Visit for Ice Cream in St. George

strawberry ice cream
June 24, 2021

After an action-packed day of exploring Zion National Park, the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, and other local sights, treat yourself to a nice cold scoop of ice cream! This is a delightful way to cap off another perfect day in Utah, and you will find plenty of fantastic options just minutes away from our St. George vacation rentals! Here are the top 5 sweet spots you need to visit for ice cream in St. George:

1. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

caramel ice cream

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is one of the most popular destinations for ice cream in St. George and for good reason! You will find a wide variety of tempting ice cream flavors that are made fresh daily with the finest ingredients. While the flavors are always subject to change, some of the favorites that are often on the menu include Banana Cream Pie, Chocoholic Chunk, Graham Central Station, Lemon Bar, Praline Pecan, and Salty Caramel Truffle.

2. Culver’s

Another one of the top sweet spots you need to visit for ice cream in St. George is Culver’s, which features amazing frozen custard to satisfy your sweet tooth! You may want to visit several times during your vacation as Culver’s has a “flavor of the day,” but keep in mind you can never go wrong with any flavor! Some of the custard products you will love include the concrete mixer, root beer float, malt, or sundae. Of course, you can also just order a cup of the tasty custard too!

3. Iceberg Drive Inn

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The Iceberg Drive Inn has the world’s best shakes, so be sure to try one of these amazing concoctions or one of the other tasty frozen treats! Some of the shake flavors on the menu include Black Raspberry, Cheesecake, Coconut, Marshmallow Creme, Mint, Pineapple, and Root Beer. As an alternative, you can create your own shake by adding flavors or nuts, or go for the cone, dipped cone, sundae, float, or banana split!

4. Nielsen’s Frozen Custard

When it comes to the top sweet spots you need to visit for ice cream in St. George, you can always count on a mouthwatering treat at Nielsen’s Frozen Custard! Everything is made with real dairy cream, rich eggs, and other natural ingredients right in the store, so you will taste the freshness in every spoonful! Enjoy flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, then add almonds, cashews, pecans, and other nuts to create the ultimate dessert!

5. Sweet Rolled Tacos

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Sweet Rolled Tacos is a unique sweet spot with hand rolled ice cream that resembles a taco! Each ice cream taco is made with premium cream, handcrafted on a cold plate that is rolled into ice cream, and then placed into a waffle taco cone! You can choose between red, purple, blue, black, and original waffle colors, but they all offer the same great taste! Once your treat has been prepared, you can eat it just like a traditional taco!

Check out all of our St. George vacation rentals today to plan the perfect vacation near these sweet spots to get ice cream in St. George! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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