Looking for the best ice cream shops in Ferndale, MI starts with knowing which places to consider—and which details still need checking. This guide brings together six names: Treat Dreams, Dairy Queen Store, Bakehouse 46, Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Ferndale, Baskin-Robbins, and Quix Chocolate. They form the starting list, not a verified ranking of quality, selection, or value.
Choosing among them calls for more than a business name. Before heading out, check whether a location currently serves the kind of frozen dessert you want, what its hours are, and whether its menu fits any dietary requirements. The information provided for this guide does not establish current flavors, prices, serving styles, or availability, so those details should be confirmed directly rather than assumed.
Use this roundup as a starting point for exploring ice cream options in Ferndale, MI. Whether you have a particular order in mind or want to compare menus first, the useful next step is the same: review current business information before deciding where to stop.
4.5(1,136)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1136 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop · $
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Treat Dreams is an ice cream shop and dessert parlor at 22965 Woodward Ave in Ferndale, MI. Its listed description emphasizes unusual and imaginative sweet treats, and coffee is also available. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and hip. It welcomes children and is listed as suitable for groups, solo visits, and quick stops. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 1,136 reviews.
Customers can dine in, order takeout, or use delivery, though table service is not available. On-site amenities include Wi-Fi and a restroom. The entrance, restroom, and designated parking are listed as wheelchair accessible. Paid parking is available both in a lot and on the street. Treat Dreams accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments, giving visitors several ways to pay whether they stay for dessert or take their order to go.
4.3(502)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 502 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Bakehouse 46 at 301 W Nine Mile Rd in Ferndale, MI is listed as an ice cream shop, though its description centers on a neighborhood bakery and café carrying on a family tradition since 1946. The menu includes cupcakes, donuts, cheesecakes, breakfast pastries, and café classics, described as made fresh each morning. Coffee choices include lattes and cold brew, while breakfast offerings include the Farmhouse Sammie. Baker’s Choice cupcake dozens, vegan-friendly options, and custom cakes are also available.
The business offers in-store shopping, takeout, pickup, and delivery. Dogs are allowed inside, and the listed amenities include a restroom and wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Bakehouse 46 identifies as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Paid lot and street parking are available, and credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Its Google rating is 4.3 out of 5 across 502 reviews.
4.7(243)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 243 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop · $
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters Ferndale opened its cafe and headquarters in 2023 at 927 Hilton Rd in Ferndale, MI. The nearly 9,000-square-foot space brings together a coffee roastery, bakery, educational training lab and administrative offices. Seating accommodates solo work, larger groups and meetings, and Wi-Fi is available. The cafe has wheelchair-accessible seating, an entrance and restrooms, with free street parking on Hilton Road and a free parking lot south of the building.
The coffee menu includes batch brew, macchiatos and cappuccinos, alongside a rotating selection of single-origin pour overs. Tea options include matcha and chai tea lattes, and drinks can be customized with homemade syrups. In-house baked pastries include croissants, cookies, muffins and cheesecakes. Vegan and vegetarian options are available, as are dine-in and takeout service. The business also lists live music and live performances among its offerings.
4.9(140)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 140 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
Quix Chocolate is a Belgian chocolatier and ice cream shop at 221 W Troy St #200 in Ferndale, MI. Its artisanal chocolates are made in Ferndale, MI, and the selection also includes Guernsey’s ice cream and milkshakes. European hot chocolate and Illy coffee round out the offerings, giving the shop a focus on chocolate, frozen desserts, and hot drinks. Its Google listing has a 4.9 rating from 140 reviews.
The LGBTQ-owned small business welcomes LGBTQ customers and offers in-store shopping, takeout, curbside pickup, in-store pickup, and delivery. It is listed as suitable for a quick visit, though dine-in service is not available. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible, and paid lot parking is available. Customers can pay by credit card, debit card, or NFC mobile payment.
