This Ice Cream Shop Was Ranked No. 1 in the Country
Beli, a food review app that allows users to track the restaurants they've visited and rate their experiences, recently released a list of the top 12 ice cream shops in the United States.
The April 17 Instagram post, which released the names of the shops, was captioned, "The top rated ice cream and gelato shops shops in the U.S., based on over 100 million ratings on Beli. Let us know what you think should have made the list!"
The list was mostly packed with shops based in New York and California, but a few other locations made the cut as well. They include Ferris Acres Creamery in Connecticut, An's Gelato in California, Caffè Panna in New York, Garden Creamery in California, Bellvale Farms Creamery in New York, Kasha Creamery in California, Spotted Duck in New York, Springer's Homemade Ice Cream in New Jersey, 626 Ice Cream in California, The Juice Bar in Massachusetts, Happy Ice Cream in Washington, and Rivareno Gelato in New York.
One commenter said, "Absolutely no surprise NY takes up half the list." Another said, "So many ones I haven't tried yet!! Excited to try when I go back to NYC!!"
Ferris Acres Creamery, which was number 1 on the list, opened in 2003. They sell unique flavors like Bada Bing, which is an almond and chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate chunks and Bing Cherries. They also sell Campfire, which is vanilla ice cream with fudge swirls, graham cracker pieces, and mini marshmallows.
The beloved shop also serves special flavors, which rotate daily. They include Elvis Dream, which is vanilla ice cream with peanut butter, banana, and dark chocolate chunks, and Bad Attitude, which is dark chocolate ice cream with salted caramel swirls.
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Ferris Acres Creamery also sells cakes, pies, and pupcakes for your furry friends to enjoy. Although the shop is currently closed, they will open again on May 5 for the 2026 season. Their online ordering is also up and running.
The Beli app, which you can join on iOS or Android, was founded in 2021 by Harvard Business School alumni Judy Thelen and Eliot Frost. Their Instagram page has over 830k followers.
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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM.