Ice Cream in Bluffton, SC
The Ice Cream Stop and Jack Frost Homemade Ice Cream are the local scoops; Ben & Jerry’s is on Fording Island Road and Rita’s is in 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.
The ice cream shop in Wilson Village: scoops in pretzel cones, shakes and sundaes, on a shaded porch inside Palmetto Bluff.
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
Updated
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.
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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