Vanilla? Not so much.

Seattle’s Best Ice Cream

A complete list, from Kryse in Beacon Hill to West Seattle's Husky Deli and Shug's of Pike Place Market.

08/02/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

That's Cold

The Choco Taco Lives On—At Least in Seattle

The Klondike original is discontinued. Mourn the loss of the classic ice cream novelty with a locally made version.

07/27/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Debriefing

7 Things Joe Biden Should Have Done During His Seattle Trip

Our local ice cream isn't the only thing the president missed out on. He also could have picked up a Sleepless in Seattle nightgown at Sea-Tac.

04/25/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Swirl Crush

The Best Soft Serve in Seattle

A childhood classic, all grown-up and sprinkled around the city.

07/30/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Our Ice Cream Future

New Local Ice Cream Line Kryse Makes Small Batches of Big Flavors

Owner Kryse Panis Martin's creations should look familiar to fans of the former Central District Ice Cream Company.

01/21/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Dairy Doings

Homer's Fried Chicken Sandwich Spin-Off, Milk Drunk, Opens on Beacon Hill

If you're going to open a bar in the middle of a pandemic, you might as well furnish it with fried chicken sandwiches, soft serve, and crazy fun cocktails.

07/30/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Plant One On Me

Frankie and Jo's Arrives at U Village

After a brief delay, the plant-based ice cream phenom makes its third location official.

07/09/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Safety First

How a Washington Ice Cream Producer Joined the State’s Mask-Making Machine

Locals are stepping up to mitigate the shortage of PPE.

04/01/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

THE FROZEN ONE

Kirkland Will Get the Eastside's First Salt and Straw Location

The Portland-based ice cream chain will set up shop at the Village at Totem Lake this Spring.

02/11/2020 By Zoe Sayler

THANK YOU PLANT BASED GOD

Frankie and Jo's Is Coming to University Village

The vegan, gluten-free ice cream shop will open its third location just in time for your spring shopping spree.

01/21/2020 By Zoe Sayler

Milk Drunk Love

Beacon Hill's Homer Spins Off a Fast Casual Spot Called Milk Drunk

Soft serve. Cocktails. Fried chicken sandwiches!

12/22/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Treat Tour

A Sweet Capitol Hill Dessert Crawl

A bar crawl on the Hill? Please. Forgo the hangover and opt instead for a sugar rush.

08/20/2019 By Rosin Saez

So Much Confetti

How to Throw a Birthday Party for Yourself

After all, who knows you better than you?

08/20/2019 By Rosin Saez

Collabs

An Ice Cream Dinner with Salt and Straw and Ciudad Is Really Happening

Patio setting. Rosé pairings. And did we mention ice cream...for dinner?

07/02/2019 By Rosin Saez

Treat Beat

Frankie and Jo's Will Pop Up in West Seattle All Summer Long

The vegan scoop shop opens May 30. And, yes, it's right on the beach, baby.

05/30/2019 By Rosin Saez

Weekly Planner

Where to Eat and Drink May 29–June 4

The week in which: Andy Ricker talks noodles, Humphry Slocombe gives away scoops, and Molly Moon dedicates an entire party to ice cream sandwiches for charity.

05/29/2019 By Jonathan Olsen-Koziol