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Who makes the best ice cream in Kansas City? Nominate your favorite local shop here

Jessica Wood, owner of French Custard, prepares to try a scoop of cookies and cream ice cream on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Kansas City. Wood and her husband Alex will open their first ice cream shop in the recently remodeled Morningside Shops.
Jessica Wood, owner of French Custard, prepares to try a scoop of cookies and cream ice cream on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Kansas City. Wood and her husband Alex will open their first ice cream shop in the recently remodeled Morningside Shops. ecuriel@kcstar.com

There’s no better way to cool down during a Kansas City summer than with an ice cream cone.

Whether you’re a sundae lover or more of a sherbet person, Kansas City’s local businesses are scooping unique, tasty flavors all around the metro.

We’re on the hunt for the best ice cream in Kansas City — and we need your help.

Nominate your favorite scoop shop, pop-up vendor, ice cream truck or other frozen treat business using the form below. We’d love to hear about your favorite flavors, and what makes your chosen spot so great.

Drop your nomination in the form below, and tell your friends to do the same! The more nominations your favorite shop gets, the higher its chance of snagging a spot in our finalist poll.

If you can’t see the form below, click here.

Do you have more questions about great local eats in Kansas City? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.

Natalie Wallington
The Kansas City Star
Natalie Wallington was a reporter on The Star’s service journalism team with a focus on policy, labor, sustainability and local utilities from fall 2021 until early 2025. Her coverage of the region’s recycling system won a 2024 Feature Writing award from the Kansas Press Association.
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