Last updated October 6, 2026 · ranked from 3,017 Google reviews · How we rank
This list ranks 5 ice cream shops in and around Portage, MI, led by Chocolatea, Bella Creamery and Ritter's Frozen Custard. Together they have 3,017 Google reviews; Chocolatea has the highest Google rating on the list at 4.7. Every place on the list is in Portage, MI. Rankings weigh Google rating, review volume, how complete and current each listing is, and our own notes on each place.
A 4.7 Google rating across 1,062 reviews helps put Chocolatea at No. 1, alongside a cozy setting and choices that extend beyond dessert. This ice cream shop at 7642 S Westnedge Ave in Portage, MI also offers coffee, tea, breakfast, and lunch. Reviewers praise the food, drinks, service, and quiet atmosphere, with one highlighting outdoor seating as a favorite part of visiting. Dine-in and takeout options, plus hours until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, make it a flexible stop.
Coffee and tea
Outdoor seating
Open late weekdays
“Quaint and Cozy with lots of things to try. The food and drinks are 10/10 but the service was 15+/10.”
Cold-surface mix-ins and a range of ice cream flavors help Bella Creamery earn the No. 3 spot in Portage, MI. Reviewers praise the flavor selection, helpful staff, and a cookies-and-cream ice cream cake, while one notes options for lactose-intolerant customers. Its 4.7 Google rating across 257 reviews adds support. Located at 10098 Shaver Rd, the shop is in the lowest listed price tier and offers takeout, with noon opening times daily and hours extending to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cold-surface mix-ins
Ice cream cakes
Lowest price tier
“So good! and to my fellow lactose intolerant sisters they have some for us too :)”
Fresh-daily frozen custard anchors Ritter's Frozen Custard at 217 Romence Rd in Portage, MI. It earns rank 4 with cones, sundaes and shakes, the lowest listed price level, and a 4.6 Google rating from 818 reviews. One reviewer loved the banana split, while another praised the friendly service and ice cream. Drive-through, takeout and delivery add convenience, and Friday and Saturday hours run until 10:30 p.m., making it an option for a later dessert stop.
Fresh-daily frozen custard
Drive-through ordering
Late weekend hours
“I ordered the banana split and loved it. The staff was wonderful. We had a great experience. Thank you to the staff!!”
Design-your-own ice cream, hand-mixed on a granite slab, gives Cold Stone Creamery its main draw at No. 6. The shop at 6800 S Westnedge Ave in Portage, MI holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 250 reviews, and one reviewer specifically praises the sweet cream flavor. Shakes offer another option beyond a scoop-based order. Daily noon openings, closing times of 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and free parking make it a practical stop for an afternoon or evening treat.
Granite slab mixing
Sweet cream praise
Weekend evening hours
“The ice cream was already melted by the time I was served and the lady who mixed it barley mixed it. There still was full pretzels in it. And a full brownie in another one we got.”
Soft-serve ice cream and signature shakes anchor the menu at Dairy Queen Store, which takes rank 8 for its dessert offerings and practical ways to stop in. The shop at 309 E Centre Ave in Portage, MI has a 4.2-star Google rating from 630 reviews. A drive-through, takeout, and indoor and outdoor seating give visitors several options, while a daily 10 p.m. closing time makes it useful for an evening dessert. Burgers and fries are available for those combining ice cream with a meal.
Ratings and review counts shown are Google ratings, displayed with attribution.
How we ranked this list
Each ice cream shop is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Portage category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
Where can I get freshly made frozen custard in Portage, MI?
Ritter’s Frozen Custard at 217 Romence Rd makes frozen custard fresh daily and serves cones, sundaes, and shakes. It opens at 11:30 a.m. daily, closing at 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Which shops offer customizable frozen desserts in Portage, MI?
Y’OPA Frozen Yogurt at 165 W Centre Ave offers self-serve frozen yogurt and toppings, plus custard, gelato, sorbet, and Italian ice. Cold Stone Creamery at 6800 S Westnedge Ave hand-mixes custom ice cream creations on granite. Bella Creamery reviewers also describe a selection of flavors and mix-ins blended on a cold surface.
Which dessert stops are open late in Portage, MI?
Sonic Drive-In at 349 Romence Rd serves dessert and stays open until 1 a.m. daily. Ritter’s closes at 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Dairy Queen and Y’OPA close at 10 p.m. every day, while Cold Stone closes at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 9 p.m. otherwise.
Where can I use a drive-through or order delivery in Portage, MI?
Ritter’s offers both drive-through service and delivery. Dairy Queen at 309 E Centre Ave has a drive-through and takeout but no delivery. Cold Stone offers delivery, no-contact delivery, in-store pickup, and takeout.
Which frozen-dessert shops have wheelchair access and restrooms in Portage, MI?
Y’OPA and Cold Stone both have wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms. Ritter’s and Dairy Queen have wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking, but neither has a restroom. Chocolatea has wheelchair-accessible seating and a wheelchair-accessible restroom, entrance, and parking.
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