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Always Summer ⭐ My top recommendation
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Creative, handcrafted ice cream with unique seasonal flavors.
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Also serves crêpes, coffee, and brunch, making it a great dessert stop.
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Just minutes from Shoreline in Lake Forest Park.
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Rated 4.8/5 with excellent local reviews.
Try: Brown Butter Pecan, seasonal fruit flavors, or one of their signature sundaes.
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Foyolicious (Richmond Beach)
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Self-serve frozen yogurt with dozens of toppings.
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Great if everyone in your group likes different flavors.
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Dairy-free sorbets are usually available.
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Located in Richmond Beach near the waterfront. (Restaurantji)
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Lil’ Tiger Ice Cream (Lake City)
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House-made small-batch ice cream.
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Creative flavors and generous portions.
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Frequently recommended by Seattle locals as one of the area’s best ice cream shops. (Reddit)
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Swirl Frozen Yogurt
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Another excellent option in Lake Forest Park Town Center.
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Self-serve frozen yogurt with lots of toppings.
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Family-friendly and affordable.
Worth the short drive
If you’re willing to drive 10–20 minutes, these are among the Seattle area’s best:
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Nutty Squirrel Gelato (Greenwood) – authentic gelato with rotating flavors.
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Bluebird Ice Cream (Greenwood) – rich, locally made ice cream and sundaes.
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Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream University Village – a Seattle favorite for inventive seasonal flavors.
For a summer evening in Shoreline, I’d recommend grabbing a scoop at Always Summer, then heading to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park to watch the sunset. It’s one of the best dessert-and-view combinations in the area.
