Cleveland loves ice cream, and National Ice Cream Cone Day gives you the perfect excuse to indulge. Local shops serve classic custard, soft-serve, and bold, inventive flavors that excite your taste buds.
Family-run parlors have scooped cones for generations, while trendy spots offer seasonal specials worth trying. Even without a special promotion, this day lets you explore new favorites or revisit local staples.
Celebrate the sweetest day of the year at these ten must-visit ice cream spots in Cleveland.
Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream: Northeast Ohio staple with multiple scoop shops and rotating flavors. If they don’t have a special promo, their high-quality offerings still make them worth the stop.
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Honey Hut Ice Cream: Operating since 1974, with several locations. Check their special flavor calendar; sometimes they run seasonal or flavor-deal promos.
Malley’s Chocolates: Their ice cream parlors at several locations serve up nostalgia and candy shop charm; watch for “Two Scoop Tuesdays” or similar offers.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream: Known across NE Ohio for fresh-made flavors; their loyalty programs or seasonal promotions often include discounts or sampler deals.
East Coast Original Frozen Custard: Rich custard, rotating toppings and fun locations; good candidate for cone day offers or special soft-serve treats.
C.P.’s Cooler Homemade Ice Cream & Treats (Willowick): Local, small batch, bold flavors — always in the conversation when people talk about flavor deals.
Fenik’s Frozen Custard (Avon Lake): Known for large menus and creative flavors; weekend-oriented specials are possible.
Mason’s Creamery (Cleveland, Ohio City): Great craft small batch shop with rotating flavors; flavors + house specials make this one to watch.
Lake Erie Scoops (Detroit Avenue): Nostalgic scoops, novelty treats, vegan options; might not have full-blown deals but strong for cone day picnics.
K-Cream Parlour (Lorain): Soft serve, twist cones, friendly vibe; casual spots like this sometimes do half-price cones or “buy one, get one” offers depending on the day.
