As the temperatures rise in Middle Tennessee, many will look to beat the heat with a delightful scoop of ice cream, a tasty paleta, chilly shaved ice, refreshing fruit bowl or a decadent concrete.
From classic chocolate milkshakes to banana splits, soft-serve cones, fruit bowls and Italian ices, here’s a look at some of the local favorite ice cream parlors and other establishments in Murfreesboro and Smyrna serving various frozen treats:
Alo Michoacana #2
1679 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
Open every day 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Popular Mexican frozen treats such as paletas and mangonadas
Andy’s Frozen Custard
2262 Memorial Blvd., 4307 Franklin Rd.; 2300 Needham Dr., Smyrna
Sun.–Thurs.: 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–midnight
Frozen custard, malts, shakes and concretes with various candies, cookies, nuts and other mix-ins to create custom concrete creations
Baskin-Robbins
2170 Old Fort Pkwy.
Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
1723 Memorial Blvd.
Sun.–Thurs.: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
3415 Shelbyville Pk., Ste. A
Open daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
1041 Sgt. Asbury Hawn Way, Smyrna
Mon.–Sat. 5 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun.: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
31 flavors of ice cream including pralines n’ cream, very berry strawberry, mint chocolate chip and seasonal favorites, as well as ice cream cakes and pies; the Smyrna store shares a location with Dunkin and opens early each morning
Boro Bowls
123 S. Church St.
Tues.–Sat.: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Refreshing and nourishing fruit bowls with a base made of blended, frozen, plant-based ingredients topped with various fruits, granola and almond butter
Busy Bee Cafe
6854 Lascassas Pk., Lascassas
Tues.–Fri.: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Serving ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes and floats as well as cheesecakes and much more in Lascassas
Cook Out
2919 S. Rutherford Blvd.
Sun.–Thurs. 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m.; Fri.–Sat. 10:30 a.m.–4 a.m.
1682 Memorial Blvd.
Sun.–Thurs. 10:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Fri.–Sat. 10:30 a.m.–4 a.m.
491 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W., Smyrna
Sun.–Thurs. 10:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Fri.–Sat. 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m.
Offers 45 flavors of milkshakes as well as burgers, barbecue and other sandwiches
Culver’s
2993 S. Rutherford Blvd., 2411 Medical Center Pkwy.
Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
One of the favorite area frozen custard stops, also offering a lemony ice treat, burgers, fish sandwiches and more
Dairy Queen
2910 S. Rutherford Blvd.
Open daily 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
510 Cason Ln., 1735 Memorial Blvd.
Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
420 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W., Smyrna.
Sun.–Thurs.: 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri.–Sat.: 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
DQ Blizzard Treats, cones, sundaes and packaged items to go
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
590 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W., Smyrna
Sun.–Thurs.: 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri.–Sat.: 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Frozen custard, signature concrete mixers, sundaes and shakes; Freddy’s also plans to open a Murfreesboro location on Beasie Road
Hattie Jane’s Creamery
116 N. Church St.
Sun.: 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; Mon.–Thurs.: noon–8:30 p.m.; Fri.: noon–9:30 p.m.; Sat.: 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Small-batch creamery that uses milk from Tennessee cows to make its ice cream in flavors like nana puddin’, brown butter pecan and Goo Goo Jack
Janarty’s Homemade Ice Cream
111 Front St., Smyrna
Wed.–Sun.: 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
This local family-owned micro-creamery has a wide array of ice cream flavors, all made in-house from scratch, but only puts out eight flavors at a time, to ensure freshness
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
3242 Memorial Blvd., Ste. A.
Open daily noon–11 p.m.
Jeremiah’s serves various flavors of Italian ices, creamy soft-serve ice cream, and Gelati (featuring layers of both Italian ice and ice cream)
Karin’s Kustard & Hamburgers
470 S. Lowery St., Smyrna.
Tues.–Sat. 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Roadside eatery with a drive-thru and walk-up window for frozen custard cones, sundaes and other frozen treats, burgers and sides
Kona Ice
Various Kona trucks located around town and at local events, with a location at Old Fort Park
Shaved ice in a variety of flavors
Marble Slab Creamery
452 N. Thompson Ln., B
Sun.–Thurs.: noon–9 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. noon–10 p.m.
Small-batch ice cream made onsite daily with fresh ingredients; ice cream cakes and cookies also available
Milkshake Factory
2615 Medical Center Pkwy. #2390
Open daily noon–10 p.m.
This chain featuring handspun shakes, craft sundaes and chocolate candies traces its origins to a small Pittsburgh soda shop that opened in 1914
Paletas La Desi
230 Stones River Mall Blvd., B
Tues.–Fri. 2–9 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. noon–9 p.m.
Offers ice cream, mangonadas and kulfi, a dense, creamy, fragrant ice cream originating in India
Rainbow Cone
2724 Roby Corlew Ln.
Sun.–Thurs.: noon–10:30 p.m.; Fri.–Sat.: noon–11 p.m.
Located within the Buona Italian Beef, this famous Chicago dessert brand serves its iconic five-flavor Rainbow Cone featuring chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (vanilla loaded with cherries and walnuts), pistachio and orange sherbet stacked together. Milkshakes, sundaes and other frozen treats are also available
Reeves-Sain Drug Store and Soda Shoppe
1801 Memorial Blvd.
Mon.–Fri.: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Nostalgic local soda shop serving fresh-made milkshakes and malts, as well as sandwiches and salads
Sabor Latino
1935 S. Church St.
Sun.: 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri.: 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat.: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
In addition to authentic Latin American cuisine, Sabor Latino offers a full selection of paletas, fruit-based treats, ice cream and other Mexican and Central American favorites
Sandwich Factory
116 Chaffin Pl.
Mon.–Tues.: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Wed.–Fri.: 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sandwich Factory offers a variety of handmade milkshakes; stop in the store 2–4 p.m. on weekdays (2–3 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays) for half-price shakes.
Scoopy’s Ice Cream
2458 Old Fort Pkwy.
Open daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Scoopy’s recently relocated from Broad Street to a much larger standalone restaurant on Old Fort Parkway. The shop specializes in authentic Michoacana-style ice cream, fruit bars, mangonadas and aguas frescas; find over 80 flavors of fruit- and cream-based paletas and scoops
Smoothie King
2818 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
Sun.: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
1970 Medical Center Pkwy., 1636 New Salem Hwy. A; 599 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna
Sun.: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Mon.–Fri.: 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
2943 S. Church St. Ste. B
Sun.: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Wed.: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Cool blended fruit smoothies made with whole foods and organic veggies
The Soda Bar
1500 Medical Center Pkwy., Ste. 1C at The Fountains at Gateway
Mon.–Sat. 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun. noon–10 p.m.
Ice cream, milkshakes, shaved ice, craft soda floats and brownie sundaes with specialties like the Hawaiian Sunset Snow Cone, snickerdoodle cookie milkshake and ice cream sandwiches
Steak and Shake
2091 Old Fort Pkwy.
Open daily 10 a.m.–midnight
A wide variety of milkshakes—Nutella, banana, Oreo mint cookie, Kit-Kat, cotton candy, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and more–served in a classic tall glass at the diner or to-go
Top Cold Grill Ice Cream
2855 Medical Center Pkwy.
Mon.–Sun.: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun.: 1–9 p.m.
Rolled ice cream creations, slushes, coffee drinks and bubble tea, and fruity bowls
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1855 Medical Center Pkwy. E.
Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat.–Sun.: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
479 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Suite 110, Smyrna
Sun.: 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat.: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
An array of fruit, veggie and protein smoothies, as well as acai and dragonfruit bowls
Varin’s Sweet Shop
315 Robert Rose Dr.
Wed.–Thurs.: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri.–Sat.: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun.: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Try ice cream on a homemade waffle along with bubble tea, cakes, seasonal creations and more
Whit’s Frozen Custard
4310 Veterans Pkwy.
Open daily from 12–9 p.m.
A growing regional frozen custard chain known for fresh-made daily custard, Whit’s offers classic vanilla and chocolate flavors alongside rotating weekly specialties, sundaes, shakes and “Whitser” concrete-style creations
