You deserve a sweet treat, especially amid this summer heat. From scoops to sips, we’ve rounded up the coolest spots in town to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Milkshakes

Ye Ole Fashioned | Multiple Locations | This cafe is known for its milkshakes and ice cream, like a soda shop from “Grease” — full of nostalgia.

Gelato + sorbet

Tinto y Crema | 6 Vendue Range | Grab a scoop and head across the street to Joe Riley Waterfront Park — we're eyeing the pistachio gelato.

Scooped ice cream

Off Track Ice Cream | 6 Beaufain St. | Save room for dessert at this well-loved shop serving handcrafted ice cream.

Frozen cocktails

Viva Tacos & Tequila | 864 Island Park Dr., Ste. 105 | You've seen soft-serve margaritas on your Instagram feed, now try them out for yourself.

A girl holds an acai bowl topped with strawberries and granola. — Grab a bowl from Tres Palmas Acai. | Photo by @purebarrechs

Smoothie bowls

Tres Palmas Açaí | 700 S Shelmore Blvd., Ste. 101, Mt. Pleasant + a James Island location coming soon | Cool off and don’t feel bad about it with this spot's açaí bowls and smoothies made with organic ingredients.

Soda

Twisted Sugar | 1907 Varner St., Ste. B5, Summerville | Head to Flowertown for this specialty soda shop serving creative dirty sodas, smoothies, and addictively good handmade cookies (move over Crumbl).

OPIE Drive-Thru Grocery | 1735 N Hwy 17, Mt. Pleasant | You’ve probably seen this spot all over your TikTok feed. If not, here’s the lowdown: It’s a 24-hour drive-thru grocery store that serves dirty sodas and edible cookie dough.

Soft serve

Turbo Cone | 828 Saint Andrews Blvd. | Grab a picnic table and a cone of the banana soft serve. Whether you’re adventurous or want to play it safe, this West Ashley spot has it all, from classic and seasonal flavors to non-dairy and dairy-free options.

Popsicles

King of Pops | Locations vary | Follow this handcrafted popsicle cart to explore new parts of town and enjoy a refreshing treat.