Where to Get Take Out Christmas Dinner in Ottawa

Farm Boy

This has been one of our go-tos for take out Christmas dinner in Ottawa for the last several holidays. Order online now and pick up December 22nd, 23rd, or 24th. The meal comes with the option of turkey or ham, and all meals come with potatoes, stuffing, carrotss and Brussels sprouts (don’t knock them! Farm Boy does GREAT Brussels sprouts!) With excellent packing and heating directions you can rest easy Christmas Day and throw everything in the oven to prepare to serve. This meal feeds 6-8 people. Serving extras? When you pick up your meal head to the prepared meal section and grab some extra sides that are ready to go!

Rutherfords Burger & BBQ

Head over to Wakefield for an amazing holiday dinner option that includes smoked chicken, savoury herbed stuffing, maple mustard glazed ham, house made sausages, scalloped potatoes, brown butter roasted vegetables, pecan praline sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy and yummy dessert.  Reheat for an hour and you have a delicious meal on your table that everybody will love. An all time family favourite this is a go to for any holiday and….well….any day!

Whole Foods

Head to Whole Foods and choose from a large variety of holiday meal options including vegetarian and vegan options.  Choose from a variety of meal sizes from 2 people to 12 and enjoy a holiday meal that fits your families tastes and meal desires. There are also a variety of holiday appetizers and a la carte entrees which are great to have on hand for when guests pop in or you want an easy meal after the holidays.

Chances R

ChancesR has turkey takeout options for one, two, four, or six people at a great price point and you can also add on other items for some yummy appetizers or to round out your holiday dinner. Enjoy chefs salad, roast turkey, seasonal vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries and of course gravy! Follow it all up with your choice of cream pie or skor cheesecake.

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Michael Blackie, world renowned chef, is cooking up a holiday meal that is price savvy AND delicious! A 4-course plated dinner that is delivered right to your home and easy to reheat/plate? WIN! Your dinner crowd will be pleased from first bite all the way until the yummy pineapple and sweet potato pudding.

Meatings

With a great Christmas Dinner Feast and lots of add on options Meatings is a crowd pleaser! Smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted root vegetables, gravy, and of course cranberry sauce can all be yours if you order by December 19th! Ready for pick up on December 23rd and 24th. Ps- consider ordering their Mac and Cheese as an addition…you won’t be disappointed

Bytown Catering

A fully loaded take out Christmas dinner in Ottawa that’s made from scratch with all the fixings for a great price? Bytown Catering has you covered with a large slow roasted turkey, chefs meat pie, traditional stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted honey glazed root vegetables, field green salad with roasted apples and butternut squash, antipasto appetizer, fresh rolls and a chocolate Christmas log. With lots of extras to add on should you wish this is one of the most versatile holiday take out dinners in Ottawa.  Order now to reserve your dinner.

Swiss Chalet

Don’t knock it….the Swiss Chalet Festive Special is a holiday favourite of many Canadian families and if you haven’t grabbed one before you are missing out! Whether it’s for your holiday dinner or for a fun and easy family night around the holidays Swiss Chalet has you covered. Hot right to your door enjoy a quarter chicken, stuffing, your choice of side (fries, mashed potatoes, baked potato, salad and more!), bun, and of course Swiss Chalet sauce!

Here’s to savouring the special moments surrounded by family and not in the kitchen prepping, cooking and cleaning up!

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While not quite as many restaurants are offering Christmas dinners to-go as in years past (but Lakeview’s famed deep-fried turkey is BACK), there’s still a nice selection of spots where you order your meal.

Below, we round up some Toronto-based caterers and restaurants that are serving up multi-course Christmas dinners to-go. While turkey is the star of most of these meals, we’ve made sure to feature a few other main course options, as well as try to provide options for a variety of price points and crowd sizes.

Where to Order Take Out Christmas Dinner in Toronto

Corbin Catering & Foods

1670 Kingston Rd., Toronto

Customers return year after year to snap up Corbin Catering & Foods’ delicious takeout turkey dinner. For $60 a person (minimum two-person order), you get slow roasted turkey breast and thigh, mixed herb roasted potatoes, holiday vegetable medly, spiced cranberry sauce, and more, including a flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Want something other than turkey? Corbin cooks up a couple of other options, including a braised beef short rib or baked ham dinner. Enjoy delivery or convenient pick-up from December 21st to 24th with Christmas Eve orders ready by noon.

Farm Boy

Various Locations

While most of the big grocery store brands now offer some version of a pre-made Christmas turkey dinner, the consensus from local Facebook parenting groups is that Farm Boy offers the superior grocery store meal. For $199.99, enjoy either a roast turkey or glazed ham and an assortment of sides including cranberry apple sausage stuffing, chive mashed potatoes and roasted shredded Brussel sprouts. Either protein option will feed six to eight people. and will take around two hours to reheat. Order online or in-store by Tuesday, December 16 for pickup Tuesday December 23 or Wednesday December 24, follow the heating instructions, and enjoy!

L-Eat Catering’s The Great Gobbler

3829 Bathurst St., Toronto

Here’s a great option for big family gatherings where the guests want to bring sides, but no one is brave enough to do the turkey. The Great Gobbler has various packages that will feed anywhere from 8 (for $160) to 30 (for $405) people with a whole turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce. There are also options for a package that comes with your choice of four classic sides, as well as salad, soup, and dessert add-ons. Basically, there’s something for every turkey-loving family here. The Great Gobbler offers complete turkey dinners year-round in the Toronto area. They require 72 hours notice, and they frequently sell out.

The Lakeview Diner

1132 Dundas St. W, Toronto

On The Lakeview‘s Instagram, the famed deep-fried turkey dinner was in-house for Thanksgiving. And it looks like they’ll be making a Christmas announcement very soon! Past specials fed 6-8 hungry friends with a whole deep-fried turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, cranberry sauce, and lots and lots of turkey gravy for $175. Email Hello@thelakeviewdiner.com to conform Christmas dinner service and to reserve yours.

Louix Louis

St. Regis Hotel, 325 Bay St., Toronto

Looking to splash out on Christmas dinner? Then you have to check out Louix Louis’ Festive Feasts. For $455 you get a whole roasted local organic turkey (15lbs), roasted Brussels sprouts with double smoked bacon, buttermilk and parmesan mashed potatoes, maple caramelized heirloom carrot, hazelnut crumble, roasted acorn squash, rosemary focaccia stuffing, cranberry sauce, and turkey gravy, along with apple crumble and vanilla ice cream. Enjoy add-ons lobster mac and cheese, vegetable lasagne, and chef salad. This feast is perfect for 4-6 people and is available for pick up on December 24th and 25th. Order asap! There’s also a dry aged prime rib roast to go feast. YUM.

McEwan Catering

38 Karl Fraser Rd., Toronto

Looking for selection? Then you need to check out what well-known McEwan Catering has on offer. Go for the classic Cooked Turkey dinner, which starts at $345 for eight to 10 people and comes with roasted root vegetables, spring mix salad, freshly baked bread, homemade stuffing and more. Or change things up and opt for one of the many other holiday dinner packages that are built around such proteins as salmon, maple glazed ham, and lamb. You can also easily add on supplementary products from McEwan’s extensive pantry. Whatever you select, make sure to place your order at least 72 hours prior to when you want to pick it up. You can also opt to cross one more thing off your to-do list and have your meal delivered.

Mr. Good Meats

If you’re after that classic turkey dinner, Mr. Good Meats has what you need. Its Deluxe Christmas Dinner costs $369.99, feeds at least 10 people and features carved white and dark slow-roasted turkey meat over traditional sage stuffing, whipped Yukon gold potatoes, a winter greens salad and more. The bundle even includes an assortment of “festive tarts and squares.” Not into poultry? That’s fine; swap the turkey for a slow-cooked AAA roast beef with traditional au jus. Mr. Good Meets also other, non-holiday specific options, if that works better for your family. No pickup option is available; instead, Mr. Good Meats will deliver your meal to your door.

The Old Mill

9 Old Mill Rd., Toronto

While the Old Mill is best known for its tasty brunches and buffets, its festive take-home menu is also packed with flavour. Turkey, ham, or prime rib roast packages are available and are accompanied by a ton of sides including roasted tomato bisque, herb focaccia stuffing and your choice of a bouche de Noël or eggnog cheesecake. All packages feed four to six people and pricing starts at $420. An appetizer platter is also available, to help take your Christmas feast up a notch. Last call for orders is Sunday December 21 at 1pm.

Reign

Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W

Here’s another decadent option from one of Toronto’s leading hotels. From the acclaimed Reign at the Fairmont Royal York, choose from either a cider and thyme-brined Ontario free-range turkey or a royal honey and grainy mustard glazed leg of ham. Each protein is accompanied by a cornucopia of sides including butternut squash and sweet potato bisque, brioche popover rolls, maple glazed vegetables, and even a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Each meal is designed to serve either four or eight people, with pricing starting at $350. You can also easily add on additional menu items. Order before noon on December 19 for pick-up December 24 or 25 between 10am and 4pm.

Smokin Bones Barbecue & Catering

707 Dundas W St., Toronto

Expecting a big crowd? Then Smokin Bones’ assorted holiday dinners available, all of which serve a minimum of 10 people (and then go up by increments of five).. Four different packages are available, each serving a minimum of eight people. The $21.95 per person ‘Tis the Season option included sliced white and dark roasted Ontario turkey meat and all the traditional sides, such as apple and sage stuffing, buttered green beans, and Yukon gold mashed potatoes, are included. The $25.95 per person Season of Giving package features all of that tastiness, plus a baked holiday ham with glazed pineapple. HALAL meats available upon request at no extra charge. Orders should be placed asap and delivery is possible on certain dates.

Summerhill Market

446 Summerhil Ave., Toronto

Summerhill Market’s takeout Christmas dinner is so beloved that it’s actually available year-round. Known for its generous portions, each meal comes with a mix of dark and light turkey, French green beans, maple roasted butternut squash, buttermilk smashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Everything is packaged for a quick and easy warmup in your oven and are priced at $42 per person. Orders must be placed at least four days in advance of your preferred pick-up date, which can include the morning of December 25 (please note that no delivery is available on this date). Summerhill Market also offers a $55 per portion beef tenderloin version of the above dinner, for those looking for something a little meatier, as well as large trays of most of the aforementioned food items, in case you have a big crowd to feed.

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Just be sure to bring the wet wipes; we know how messy things can get with kids and ice cream.

Top Spots for Ice Cream in Toronto

Bang Bang
93 Ossington Ave.

The lineups at this west-end spot are legendary but trust us, the ice cream and other treats are worth the wait. Beloved options include London Fog, chocolate hazelnut, and one loved by kids of all ages: cinnamon toast. Those with a lactose intolerance will also adore Bang Bang’s milk-free options. And while you can get ice cream in a cup or cone, Bang Bang is best known for its ice cream cookie combos, which are perfect for sharing. Other selections include made-to-order Hong Kong-style bubble waffles and the ultra-indulgent option of a cinnamon bun sliced open with a ice cream scooped between the two halves (we highly recommend this).

Bar Ape Gelato
283 Rushton Rd., Toronto

Originally an adorable little gelato truck, this small, traditional gelato outlet is open May to October. They have some outdoor benches and a serving window. Their handmade gelato is offered in traditional Italian flavours, with many gluten-free and vegan options. Cash only!

Booyah
16 Vaughan Rd., Toronto

You know what’s better than an ice cream cone? An ice cream taco. This fun take on an ice cream sandwich features a taco-shape waffle cone dipped in chocolate and sprinkles and filled with three scopes of creamy ice cream and toppings like cookie crumble and chocolate syrup. If that sounds like too much ice cream, other options are available, including just a classic scope in a cone. Up to 36 flavours are available, with new options popping up every Friday.

The Big Chill
566 College St., Toronto

Remember LBK (life before kids) when you would stay out late on College Street and enjoy the lovely patios and wine bars? Well, your bedtime may be earlier but you can still be cool—albeit with a homemade waffle cone filled with delicious Big Chill ice cream. Don’t let the big line ups deter you from visiting though; it caters to kids with its fun, interior cow-themed décor, colourful chairs, and fun kid cars to sit in outside.

Butter Baker Market Café
120 Dundas St. West, Toronto

Butter Baker is a cozy café that doubles as a bakery with standout soft-serve ice cream that’s made in-house. Flavours rotate monthly, but their waffles and creme menu selections keep fans coming back.

Delight
3040 Dundas St. W, Toronto

Specializing in handmade, fair trade, organic chocolates, this French-based chocolatier makes all kinds of standout confections, including some of the yummiest ice cream in the city. The ingredient quality used here is exceptional, “Our fresh mint and lavender is harvested from our very own backyard,” as are the variety of flavours. In addition to such kid-friendly flavours as s’mores and peanut butter chocolate, this place also offers such unusual options as pumpkin pie and Quebec blue cheese. A nice selection of dairy-free ice cream is also available.

Dutch Dreams
36 Vaughan Rd., Toronto

Created by the Aben family in the ’80s, Dutch Dreams serves Dutch style ice cream and is recognized as a go-to Toronto destination for tourists, celebrities, kids, and adults alike. The wide variety of decadent ice cream and cones are made with quality ingredients with flavours only available in-house. All Dutch Dreams ice cream is Kosher.

Ed’s Real Scoop
Various locations around Toronto

Ed’s Real Scoop has been a favourite for ice cream in Toronto for over two decades. Ed’s crafts homemade ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and more in house—and you can tell. The ice cream is rich and flavourful, and the gelato is some of the best around. Expect a lineup at peak hours on hot summer days—but don’t worry, it’ll move fast, and the results are so tasty. The flavours here are original without being too weird, think toasted marshmallow or cinnamon cheesecake for the ice cream and tiramisu gelato, and sangria sorbet.

Good Behaviour Ice Cream
Multiple Toronto locations (Queen St. West, Gerrard St. East, Westmoreland)

Good Behaviour serves locally made, custard-style pints and scoops in inventive flavours — think HK Milk Tea or Banana Frosted Flakes. A touch nostalgic, but with a modern twist like may vegan options. Head for dessert or save room after one of their delicious subs.

Hollywood Gelato
1640 Bayview Ave., Toronto

For over a decade, this Leaside spot has been drawing a crowd that’s hungry for some of the best gelato in the city. Over a dozen flavours are available, including cake batter, Skor. and key lime pie. A small selection of sorbet, all made with 100% fresh fruit, is also available, as are a few other tasty items, including made-to-order gelato cakes. Need a tub, or even just a cup, of gelato delivered to your house? Hollywood Gelato can satisfy that need through its partnership with several leading food delivery services.

iHalo Krunch
Trinity Bellwoods, High Park & Danforth locations + Harbourfront truck

iHalo Krunch (e – ha – loh) claims to, “serve anything but your traditional scooped ice cream (no offence).” Serving Instagram-ready charcoal cones (made from coconut husk!) and vibrant, Asian-inspired soft-serve in flavours like Ube, Matcha, and Coconut. A sensory treat that’s perfect for curious kids and photo ops.

The Inside Scoop
3685 Bathurst St., Toronto

The Inside Scoop offers over 40 flavours of premium ice cream found in many of the top-ranked ice cream parlours in Toronto, as well as some of the best soft-serve ice cream in the city, as well as amazing non-dairy ice creams and sorbets. And with over 20 toppings and hot and cold syrups to choose from they can create your favourite ice cream fantasy: sundaes, banana splits, milkshakes, and more. They also offer an amazing variety of desserts, like ice cream waffles, ice cream sandwiches, and their signature ice cream bombs (a scoop of ice cream wrapped in cookie dough and dipped in chocolate).

La Diperie
Various locations across Toronto

As the name suggests, this place is known for its dipped treats. Pick your soft serve ice cream (over a dozen flavours are often available), then your dip, then your coating, which includes such options as pretzels, gummies, and of course classic rainbow sprinkles. Other delicious choices include milkshakes and creations that feature doughnuts and Cheesecake Factory brand cake.

Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe
307 Queen St. West & 2375 Yonge St., Toronto

Ranked the tip spot in a recent local taste test, Mizzica delivers ultra-creamy, award-winning gelato (their Bacio blend is a standout favourite!) with indoor/outdoor seating that’s perfect for families and pups alike.

Nani’s Gelato
Liberty Village, Yonge & Bloor, plus Burlington, Markham, Milton & Mississauga West

A top pick for summer 2025, this neighbourhood gelato spot serves generous scoops of rotating flavours (Salted Dark Chocolate Chip is a standout). True gelato lovers must-visit and now can more easily thanks to their rapid expansion which includes several Ontario locations and now one in Calgary.

La Paloma
(Corso Italia, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, and Piazza Del Sole)

Prefer gelato over ice cream? Then you need to head over to La Paloma. Since 1967, this gelato shop has been serving up the real, Italian stuff. With up to 75 flavours to choose from, making a decision can be tough so may we suggest the Limoncello; it’s tart but sweet and completely refreshing. All the classic flavours, including chocolate and strawberry, are also available, as are take-home containers of La Paloma’s authentic gelatos.

Lickadee Split Ice Cream Shoppe
980 Coxwell Ave., Toronto

Fans of classic ice parlours will love this cozy east-end spot (and your wallet will likely appreciate its not-too-high price tags). In addition to the usual cones or cup options, your family can also indulge in banana splits, sundaes, milkshakes, authentic Greek frappe (a type of ice coffee), and more.

Ruru Baked
659 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto

Ruru Baked touts themselves as, “The tastiest ice cream in the galaxy!” serving custard-style, small-batch scoops in bold, inventive flavours like Crysanthemum and Kyoto Fog with a daily menu of flavours listed on their website. Ice cream is available by the pint or two litre tubs and incredible baked goods (including their amazing ice cream sandwiches) are also available. Their mobile ice cream truck is a summer hit — check for locations.

Summer’s Ice Cream
101 Yorkville Ave., Toronto

For nearly 40 years, this small shop has been serving up homemade ice cream to Yorkville residents and visitors. Up to 26 flavours are available, all made with the highest quality ingredients. The flavours here tend to be more “traditional,” so this is a great spot for fussy kids and ice cream purists.

Tom’s Dairy Freeze
630 The Queensway, Toronto

You can’t have a roundup of amazing Toronto ice cream shops with mentioning Tom’s Dairy Freeze. This beloved spot does get long lines on hot (and even just warm) days, but the wait is worth it. Tom’s is famed for its soft serve but it also offers hard ice cream alongside shakes, sundaes and banana splits that can be covered with all kinds of toppings. Can’t make it out to Tom’s? Don’t worry, certain items are available for delivery through a trio of leading food delivery services.

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Top Spots for Ice Cream in Ottawa

The Beachconers Microcreamery
Where: Britannia Beach

Beachconers is a great spot for a family walk-and-lick. Homemade scoops in fun flavours like cold brew coffee and raspberry lemon that are perfect after a beach day.

Brett’s Ice Cream

Head out to Kanata for a scoop (or two!) of classic deliciousness from Brett’s Ice Cream. This beloved local gem serves handcrafted ice cream in a wide variety of flavours in a cozy and classic small town environment. A trip to Brett’s is perfect for a summer family outing or just if you’re in need of a sweet treat on a summer’s day.

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The hardest part will be choosing which one of these spots for ice cream in Calgary to visit first!

Top Spots for Ice Cream in Calgary

Abbey’s Creations

8 Locations: including Barlow, Southwood, and Mission

Abbey’s Creations‘ Abbey Claro has always had a love of cooking and making delicious flavor combinations, which led her into the world of making delicious ice cream creations infused with bold exotic flavours like Mango Sticky Rice, Ube Queso, Churro Crunch, and KitKat Mallow. They also serve milkshakes, ice cream cakes, and bubble tea.

Amato Gelato

Location: 7-2104 Kensington Road, NW & 602 17 Ave. SW
Great if you’re looking for: Over 72 rotating flavours of authentic Italian gelato, sorbetto and specialty desserts.

Opened in 2004, Amato was Calgary’s first gelato shop. The recently renovated store, located in Kensington, has a huge variety of delicious flavours of gelato in addition to pizza, pastries, and affogato. They also have treats like gelato, sorbetto, gelato bars, cakes and sandwiches available to take home! There’s now a second location for extra deliciousness.

Leavitt’s Ice Cream Shop (LIC’S)

Location: 3410 3 Ave NW
Great if you’re looking for: Delicious hard ice cream and frozen yogurt. They also have lactose-free, sugar-free and dairy-free options.

Leavitt’s Ice Cream Shop, also known as Lic’s, has been a Calgary staple since 1982. They’ve got delicious hard scoop ice cream, frozen yogurt, and tasty waffle cones or bowls to eat them out of!

La Diperie

5 Locations: Including Country Hills Boulevard, 17 Avenue, and Gateway
Great if you’re looking for: Soft serve you can dip into different flavours and coat with your favourite toppings. They have lots of vegan treats available, too!

If you’re on the hunt for incredible ice cream sandwiches, vegan cookie dough, ice cream cakes or fun desserts, La Diperie has you covered. Their specialty, though, is over 30 Belgian chocolate flavours to dip your soft serve in. Flavours include classics like light and dark chocolate and totally unexpected ones like activated charcoal, ginger lemonade and lavender. Add one of the 20 tasty toppings to your dipped cone and you’ve got the perfect treat!

Lukes Drug Mart

2 Locations: Bridgeland & Killarney
Great if you’re looking for: Soft serve charcoal ice cream.

Kill some time waiting to fill a prescription in the best way possible – by grabbing yourself some soft serve! Luke’s Drug Mart has lots of tasty ice cream options including Blood Orange Creamsicle, Blueberries and Cream, Birthday Cake Cookie, and Coconut Lime and Milk. If you’re a coffee lover, you’ve got to try the Affogato, which is made with espresso poured over Milk soft serve. The Bridgeland location (Luke’s original location) is a fun and quirky store complete with a coffee shop, vinyl records, home decor, a pharmacy, and more. This is definitely a place you’ll want to spend some time browsing through once you’ve got your ice cream!

Made by Marcus

4 Locations: 17th Ave, Bridgeland, West Hillhurst, and now Inglewood
Great if you’re looking for: Delicious one-of-a-kind locally crafted ice cream, sundaes and ice cream cakes. They also have vegan options!

As soon as the weather in Calgary is warm, you’re pretty much guaranteed to see a line up out the door of Made By Marcus’ 17th Avenue store, and for good reason. With ice cream flavours like lemon curd, dipped ice cream bar picks like Earl Grey & Raspberry and sundae options like the “Happy Camper” which comes complete with graham cracker crumbs, hot fudge and a freshly torched marshmallow, your taste buds are sure to go wild.

Mackay’s

Location: 220 1st Street West, Cochrane
Great if you’re looking for: Locally-made, unique hard ice cream flavours as well as sorbets.

Even though it’s out in Cochrane, we couldn’t make a list of the best ice cream in Calgary without including Mackay’s. Mackay’s Ice Cream is on a mission to be recognized as the premier ice cream brand in Western Canada and is well on its way to reaching that goal. They have a wide range of hand-crafted flavours including totally unique ones like durian ice cream, kulfi, purple yam, haskap berry, and more classic flavours like cookies and cream. If you can’t make it out to Cochrane for a cone, great news! Mackay’s Ice Cream is now available at many Co-Op, Save-On, Safeway and Sunterra locations in Calgary.

Marble Slab

17 Locations: Including Chinook Mall, Market Mall, Aspen Landing, CrossIron Mills, and Coventry Hills
Great if you’re looking for: An ice cream cone custom-made with your favourite toppings, or treats like milkshakes, sundaes, banana splits, ice cream sandwiches and more. Lactose-free ice cream and low-fat yogurt is on the menu as well.

Wherever you are in Calgary, there’s probably a Marble Slab not too far away! They have all kinds of yummy treats available, but there’s nothing like a good ol’ cone where you can pick your favourite ice cream flavour and then add “Mixins” like fruit, nuts and candy, which are chopped up and folded into the ice cream as you watch!

Milk Ice Cream Club

Location: #110, 1000 Centre St N

Milk Ice Cream Club offers Asian-inspired scoops in flavours like Pandan, Viet Coffee, HK Milk Tea, Sea Salt Skor, and Dunkaroos. Trendy crescent‑heights hotspot.

My Favourite Ice Cream Shoppe

2 Locations: Marda Loop and West 85 Street Mall
Great if you’re looking for: 72 different classic hard ice cream flavours

This is one of our family’s go-to ice cream shops when the warm weather hits! We love the old-fashioned vibe of the Marda Loop store, with the vintage decor and the piano in the middle of the room (according to their website, anyone who plays for at least ten minutes gets a free cone!) It can be hard to choose from their over 72 flavours, but I haven’t had a bad one yet!

Parlour Ice Cream

Location: Riverfront Ave SE

Parlour uses local ingredients and inventive combos like Cookie Monster and seasonal Ube, plus indulgent waffle cones.

XO Ice Cream & Waffles

Location: 808 100 Auburn Meadows Drive SE
Great if you’re looking for: Tasty, handcrafted ice cream flavours, waffles, sundaes, and my personal favourite – affogato. They also have vegan options.

Flavours like Elderflower Lemon Zest, Tiramisu and Hazelnut Crunch with Ferrero Rocher are just some of the hard ice cream flavours offered at XO Ice Cream. If you have a coffee lover in your family, you’ve got to try the affogato – a shot of espresso poured over the top of a scoop of ice cream. It’s the perfect hot-meets-cold, melty, creamy concoction that just might change your life (it did mine!)

REGRUB

2 Locations: Beltline and Deerfoot City
Great if you’re looking for: The craziest, tastiest, most over the top milkshake you’ve ever seen.

You pretty much have to see the milkshakes at REGRUB to believe them. We’re talking milkshakes, topped with a doughnut, topped with a scoop of ice cream, just for good measure. Or maybe a milkshake, topped with an ice cream sandwich, topped with whipped cream and an Oreo cookie is more your speed. Whatever you’ve got in mind, their themed milkshakes are out of this world, and their burgers are pretty delicious, too!

Righteous Gelato

Location: 221 19 Street SE (or pick up a container to take home at many grocery stores including Co-Op, Safeway, Sunterra, Sobeys, and Superstore)
Great if you’re looking for: Locally crafted, small-batch gelato and sorbetto. Sorbettos are gluten-free and dairy-free (vegan)!

Righteous Gelato has tons of tasty gelato and sorbetto options both in their storefront and by the batch at many of your favourite grocery stores. My personal favourite is the frozen hot chocolate, which comes with house-made marshmallows folded throughout. Yummmm.

Sweet Tooth

Location: 206 Center St. SE
Great if you’re looking for: Hand-crafted, rolled ice cream in a lot of flavours.

The best food trend to come out of Thailand since Pad Thai, we’re loving the rolled ice cream served up at this Centre Street sweet shop. The ice cream is made from scratch before being rolled on a freezing surface and presented oh-so prettily into a cup. Think of it as a fancy sundae – one that’s presented with panache. Go ahead and let kids get close to the counter to watch the magic.

Village Ice Cream

5 Locations: Victoria Park, Brittania Plaza, Garrison Corner, Bridgeland, and University District
Great if you’re looking for: Small-batch, locally made hard ice cream flavours that’ll knock your socks off. They also have vegan and gluten-free options.

As soon as you walk through the doors of Village Ice Cream, the smell of the freshly made waffle cones is guaranteed to make your mouth water. They have a menu of ice cream flavours that are available year-round but have specialty flavours that rotate as well. If you ever see the Rice Krispie flavour on the menu, walk – don’t run – because it’s incredible and sells out fast! I also love their hot fudge sundaes, and the waffle cones are a must. A new location in the West district is opening next year.

Which of these ice cream shops are your favourite? We’d love to hear in the comments!

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