Ice Cream in Bluffton, SC
Ice cream in Bluffton, SC: homemade scoops, chain parlors and Italian ice, from May River Crossing to Buckwalter.
Neighborhood ice cream shops
A local ice cream shop at 2700 May River Crossing. Open until 9 p.m., 10 on Friday and Saturday.
An ice cream shop at 267 Parkside Commons, open afternoons and evenings until 8:30 or 9 p.m.
Homemade ice cream at 25 William Pope Drive, open daily until 9 p.m.
An ice cream shop at 65 Towne Drive, open until 10 p.m. Closed Thursdays.
An ice cream and drinks shop at 108 Buckwalter Parkway, open until 9 or 10 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Chain parlors: Ben & Jerry’s and Rita’s
The scoop shop at 1260 Fording Island Road; open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Italian ice and frozen custard at 7 Venture Drive in Buckwalter; open until 9 p.m. daily.
About this list
Ice cream in Bluffton, SC is mostly a neighborhood-shop affair: small parlors in the shopping centers at May River Crossing, Parkside Commons, Buckwalter and Towne Drive, plus a Ben & Jerry’s and a Rita’s. Most stay open until 9 or 10 p.m., which makes them a good after-dinner stop.
For scoops made in the shop, look at Jack Frost Homemade Ice Cream on William Pope Drive. For a chain flavor list, Ben & Jerry’s is on Fording Island Road and Rita’s is on Venture Drive. The rest of the town’s food is in the Bluffton restaurant directory; on the island, see ice cream on Hilton Head.
More ways to choose where to eat
The best restaurants in Bluffton, SC, by part of town: Old Town and May River Road, Buckwalter, US 278 and Belfair, and the breweries.
Bakeries in Bluffton, SC: an 1868 cottage tea room, donut shops, custom cakes and pastry counters, with hours and phone numbers.
Bluffton restaurants by meal, food and area: Old Town, brunch, coffee, seafood, BBQ, sushi, bars and breweries, with photos and ratings on every card.
Hilton Head Island ice cream shops: homemade scoops, gelato, milkshakes and popsicles near Coligny, Sea Pines and Wexford, with phone numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get homemade ice cream in Bluffton, SC?
Jack Frost Homemade Ice Cream at 25 William Pope Drive makes its ice cream in the shop and is open daily until 9 p.m.
Is there a Ben & Jerry’s in Bluffton?
Yes, at 1260 Fording Island Road, Suite 440. It is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
Which Bluffton ice cream shops stay open late?
Most stay open until 9 or 10 p.m. Chill-N Ice Cream runs until 10 every night it is open, and The Ice Cream Stop until 10 on Friday and Saturday, according to Google listings.
Is there Italian ice in Bluffton?
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard at 7 Venture Drive sells Italian ice and frozen custard.
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