Fredericksburg's Best Ice Cream, As Chosen By Patch Readers: Carl's, Jimmy T's

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — We asked for recommendations of the best ice cream places around Fredericksburg and boy, did you have opinions. .

Unfortunately, there's no consensus on where the best slice is. But Patch readers had lots of recommendations. Many recommendations also came from the Taste of Fredericksburg Facebook group, where more than 100 comments flooded in.

If you're looking to try a new ice cream spot as temperatures soar, here's a list of some favorites from our readers (in no particular order). We've also included some reasons why these places stand out.

• Carl's
  • Carl's is a registered landmark in Fredericksburg, serving shakes and custard since 1947. "There's nobody else with the machines, the capability to make what they have, or who can make what they have," one commenter said. "There's also nobody else with the nostalgia and memories."
• Jimmy T's
  • "They have such a fantastic selection of flavors (soft serve ice cream), sundaes, shakes, blizzards, and shaved ice," one commenter wrote. "The lines are often long, but the customer service is always exceptional! Also, I’m pretty sure that they have the lowest prices in town for ice cream!"
• Blue Cow
  • "Blue Cow is amazing," one reader wrote. "I'm dairy sensitive and they had some nice dairy-free flavors the last couple times I've been."
• Cool Zone
• Snack Shack
  • "I NEVER thought I’d EVER say this. The guys at Snack Shack have great ice cream," one reader said. "Take a ride and check it out."
• Tilly's Homemade Ice Cream
• Moo Thru
• Battlefield Country Store
• Dairy Queen
• Abner B's
• Happy Michoacana
• Fun Time Ice Cream

Is your favorite ice cream spot not included? Tell us about it in the comments!