The Best Ice Cream & Gelato in New York
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The best ice cream & gelato in New York, according to the experts: Eater, The New York Times, and Michelin Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Superiority Burger comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Chinatown Ice Cream Factory and Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The Infatuation close behind.
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Rank 1. Superiority Burger
Vegetarian American
The quinoa-chickpea-walnut burger that made Brooks Headley famous is still on the menu at this vegetarian burger shop in the East Village, now in a bigger room with vintage diner bones. Nothing here pretends to be meat, which turns out to be the whole point. The Michelin Bib Gourmand and a New York Times top-100 spot follow naturally from cooking that treats bold seasoning and smart texture as the actual job. Save room for dessert; Headley came up as a pastry chef.
The awards
- Eater Eater: The All-Time Eater 38
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2015 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Eater The All-Time Eater 38
- The New York Times 2015 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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- The Infatuation The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater The Best Places to Eat in Chinatown
- Eater Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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The pressed-tin ceiling and apothecary cases are original to the old drugstore this soda fountain has been around forever inside. It's the kind of Carroll Gardens spot that puts potato chips on a sundae and makes it feel obvious in retrospect. Ice cream floats run on housemade soda, and the sundaes come loaded with toppings, most made in-house. Order at the counter and find a stool; nobody here is in a hurry.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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Rank 3. Caffè Panna
Italian Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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Rank 3. Julia Jean’s Ice Cream
Ice Cream Shop
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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Rank 3. Malai Ice Cream
South Asian Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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Rank 3. Salt & Straw
Maximalist Ice Cream Shop
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater Eater: Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 11. Biddrina Gelato
Italian Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 11. Island Pops
Caribbean Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 11. L'Albero dei gelati
Italian Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 11. Lai Rai
Vietnamese Wine Bar
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 11. Sundaes and Cones Inc.
Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 11. Taiyaki NYC
Japanese Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 20. Gelateria Gentile
Apulian Ice Cream Shop
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Rank 20. Glace NY
Ice Cream Shop
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Rank 20. Mixue
Ice Cream Shop
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Rank 20. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
Ice Cream Shop
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Rank 20. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Ice Cream Shop
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