If you're looking to beat the heat, or just have a sweet tooth year-round, we’ve got the scoop. 🍦

J.P. Licks, multiple locations

J.P. Licks was founded in 1981 in Jamaica Plain and has grown to 17 stores in the Greater Boston area. This summer only — you can get a side of their signature vanilla with your favorite cookie from Levain's Back Bay or Seaport locations.

FoMu, multiple locations

This non-dairy ice cream shop offers plant-based ice cream at four locations across Boston. Get to know the owner + try one of the seasonal flavors like the blueberry shortbread or strawberry rhubarb pie.

Tipping Cow, Somerville + Brighton

This locally owned shop has been serving up nut-free scoops since 2013. The peanut, tree nut, and sesame-free ice cream doesn’t limit the flavor combinations, which include Oreo mint, Earl Grey and lemon + fig with goat cheese.

Scoop N' Scootery, Allston + Brighton

This late night ice cream shop is known for its sundaes and scoops ice cream until 2 a.m. at the Brighton location. The Garland is a sundae option with S’mores ice cream topped with marshmallow fluff, frosted rice crispy treats, doughy sugar cookie bites, fudge, graham crackers, and whipped cream. Yum.

The Ice Creamsmith, Dorchester

This family-owned shop has been making homemade ice cream since 1976. The small batch shop is three specialty flavors this month: Dorchester Dirt, Black Cherry, and Dulce de Leche.

Honeycomb Creamery, Cambridge

This small batch shop has a variety of traditional + seasonal flavors, including strawberry lemonade and basil goat cheese. Don’t miss the ice cream taco special on Tuesdays.

Taiyaki NYC, Seaport + Cambridge

Ths New York-based ice cream shop is known for Asian-inspired creations served in a fish-shaped pastry that represents prosperity, happiness, and good fortune.

Far Out Ice Cream, Brookline

This New Zealand-style ice cream features local, small batch, real fruit ice cream — think soft serve. This summer, try their limited peach or signature Kookaberry flavors. The shop also offers coffee, matcha + fresh made waffle cones.

Toscanini's Ice Cream, Cambridge

This locally owned shop was founded in 1981 and has since earned recognition from the New York Times as “The World's Best Ice Cream.” They offer about 30 flavors, including Kulfi, Burnt Caramel, Cardamom Fig, Dark and Stormy, Lemon Espresso, and Belgian Chocolate.