Last updated October 12, 2026 · ranked from 2,891 Google reviews · How we rank
The ice cream lineup in Monroe, MI includes Independent Dairy Inc., Stay Frosty Ice Cream Cart, Lucy’s Frozen Custard, O Sweet, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, and Sonic Drive-In—all within the city. Independent Dairy Inc. leads the ranking with a 4.7 Google rating from 682 reviews, while Stay Frosty Ice Cream Cart holds a 5.0 rating from 33 reviews. Lucy’s Frozen Custard has a 4.5 rating from 375 reviews, and O Sweet earns 4.7 from 37. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill stands at 4.3 from 312 reviews. Sonic Drive-In has the largest Google review count among these entries, with 1,428 reviews and a 3.4 rating. Together, these shops give the Monroe, MI list a range of ratings and review counts to compare.
2Lucy's Frozen CustardLucy's Frozen Custard holds a 4.5 Google rating across 375 reviews, listed on Google as ice cream.
3Dairy Queen Grill & ChillLate dessert hours help Dairy Queen Grill & Chill earn the sixth spot: the location at 1390 N Telegraph Rd in Monroe, MI stays open until 11 p.m.
Independent Dairy Inc. holds a 4.7 Google rating across 682 reviews, listed on Google as ice cream.
4.7 Google rating
Drive-through available
Open daily
“I love that this is a Monroe local ice cream maker! Their ice cream is delicious and well worth the extra couple bucks, compared to buying the big names from the grocery store.”
Lucy's Frozen Custard holds a 4.5 Google rating across 375 reviews, listed on Google as ice cream.
Three dessert options
Seating and takeout
Open until nine
“Lots of of options that you would typically find at an ice cream/frozen custard stand. The prices are also comparable to other local places. The workers are friendly and made my order quickly.”
Late dessert hours help Dairy Queen Grill & Chill earn the sixth spot: the location at 1390 N Telegraph Rd in Monroe, MI stays open until 11 p.m. most nights and midnight Friday and Saturday. Soft-serve ice cream and signature shakes anchor its dessert menu, with drive-through service and outdoor seating adding practical options. Its 4.3-star Google rating comes from 312 reviews; one reviewer specifically praises the ice cream, friendly workers and quick, accurate order preparation.
Soft-serve and shakes
Late dessert hours
Drive-through service
“Great service. They even noticed our dogs in the back and gave us some pup cups.”
Ice cream shares shelf space with international candies, craft sodas, sweet treats, and gifts at O Sweet, ranked fifth for its broad selection and 4.7 Google rating from 37 reviews. Located at 125 S Monroe St in Monroe, MI, the shop describes its ice cream as “luxury.” One reviewer specifically praises the candy variety and novelty drinks. Free street parking, in-store pickup, and curbside pickup add practical reasons to stop at this small business.
International candy selection
Craft sodas
Curbside pickup available
“It's just good in general everything thar is good”
Stay Frosty Ice Cream Cart holds a 5.0 Google rating across 33 reviews, listed on Google as ice cream.
Drop-off cart rentals
Attendant service available
Reviewers praise punctuality
“We rented the ice cream cart for a resident event at our apartment community, and it was such a great experience! From the beginning, they were super responsive and easy to work with, making the planning process simple and stress free.
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Frostee Bites Co. holds a 5.0 Google rating across 22 reviews, listed on Google as candy store.
“The absolute best freeze dried candy!!! At this point I don’t even like eating normal candy anymore, only frostee bites 🤩
These make the perfect movie snacks or gifts too!!!”
Sonic Drive-In holds a 3.4 Google rating across 1,428 reviews, listed on Google as ice cream.
Late-night dessert stop
Retro drive-in service
Takeout and delivery
“I eat a heart smart diet so usually don't eat here but their shakes & icey's, well any drink (I believe) is 50% off from their app.(after 5:00 pm) So download the app to your phone.”
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 Monroe 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.