Best Ice Cream: Whip ’n Dip

Long before artisan ice cream became a trend, Whip ’n Dip was serving scoops to Coral Gables families. The neighborhood ice cream shop has been a South Miami Avenue fixture since 1985, building the kind of multigenerational following that comes from keeping things simple: homemade ice cream, plenty of flavors and a place where stopping for a cone feels like part of growing up in Coral Gables.

The attraction starts with the ice cream. Whip ’n Dip makes its ice cream in-house, with a rotating lineup that ranges from familiar favorites to more playful combinations. Cups, cones, sundaes, shakes and other frozen treats give customers plenty of ways to order, whether the occasion is an after-school stop, a family dessert run or simply an escape from the South Florida heat.

What distinguishes Whip ’n Dip in an increasingly crowded dessert scene is its unmistakable old-school neighborhood ice cream shop character. This isn’t gelato, soft serve or an elaborate restaurant dessert masquerading as ice cream. It’s the classic experience: choose a flavor, pick a cone and dig in.

For anyone searching for the best ice cream in Coral Gables, a homemade scoop or a family-friendly dessert destination, Whip ’n Dip remains a local tradition built one cone at a time.