As we look forward to the summer, there is one thing that makes the season a little more delicious: a scoop of scrumptious, cool ice cream. And when it comes to the ice cream scene in Portland, there’s certainly no shortage of options. Especially ones that churn and create their own ice cream, all from scratch. We wanted to make it convenient for you to narrow the list down, so take a look at the places for ice cream in Portland, Oregon.
Check out some of the best places for ice-cream in Portland:
Fifty Licks
What started out as a blue truck turned into a hotspot for simple, rich and creamy ice cream. Fifty Licks doesn’t shy away from shining a light on one-of-a-kind concoctions, with both its dairy and vegan flavours. When it comes to the dairy, some of the must-haves include Chocolate AF, and Thai Rice (made with jasmine rice and pandan leaf). For the vegan offerings, try the Golden Milk (turmeric, ginger, cardamom) or the Coconut Lemon Saffron (with star anise and cardamom).
Cloud City
The is the kind of spot that takes the cake when it comes to unique flavour offerings. The Marionberry Crisp for example, features mascarpone ice cream with marionberries and oat crisp. Cloud City serves flavours that cater to both young and old, with items on the menu like Circus Friends (animal cookies and rainbow sprinkles) and Bourbon Vanilla.
Salt & Straw
The small-batch ice cream shop makes it about more than the ice cream, focusing on and using ingredients that are all locally sourced and produced. The flavours on paper might sound bizarre, such as Pear and Blue Cheese, Arbequina Olive Oil or Strawberry Honey Balsamic w/ Black Pepper, but it leaves you feeling surprised at how it works. Of course, if you want something a little more classic, there’s the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Gooey Brownie and others.
Kate’s Ice Cream
This one’s for all you plant-based ice cream lovers out there. All the flavours are made with organic coconut milk, with options like Rose Water Cardamom Almond, Salted Peanut Butter Brittle, Cafe Au Lait (with Happy Cup Coffee Co beans), and Pistachio. They’re all available to order by the pint online through the website here.
What’s The Scoop?
The ice cream shop keeps customers on their toes, with rotating flavours that change on a daily basis. Their creations feature a wide range of ingredients to enhance the flavours, like cone streusel, coffee, candied walnuts, pistachio brittle, orange oil and cinnamon, habanero and many others. If you’re a sorbet enthusiast, they’ve got you covered on that front too.
