Cookeville, Tennessee · Published by Emberlight Studios
Updated October 2026 · 9 places · Cookeville
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Our top picks are Lazy Cow Creamery, Cream City Ice Cream and Coffee House and Crepe & Creme.
Our picks for ice cream and dessert shops in Cookeville, each checked against a current source. We re-check this guide every few weeks.
699 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
Lazy Cow Creamery is an ice cream shop with drive-through, indoor seating, and outdoor seating. It says its ice cream is churned on-site with local cream from Sunrise Dairy and that it makes many of its candy inclusions by hand.
Best for: handcrafted ice cream
119 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501
Cream City is a family-owned ice cream and coffee house that has served Cookeville since 2011. It offers handmade ice cream, more than 40 flavors, handmade waffle cones, and locally roasted coffee.
Best for: ice cream and coffee
644 N Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
Crepe & Creme is a local cafe serving Japanese crepe cones, Thai rolled ice cream, Taiwanese boba tea, and noodles. Its rolled ice cream is hand-mixed and hand-rolled, with mix-ins and toppings available.
Best for: rolled ice cream and crepes
377 W Jackson Street, Suite 18, Cookeville, TN 38501
20 Degrees Frozen Yogurt Lounge is a locally and family-owned frozen yogurt shop started in Cookeville. Its menu includes a Strawberry Shortcake combination of vanilla and cake batter frozen yogurt, strawberries, and pound cake bites.
Best for: frozen yogurt
740 S Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
Boba Tea 4 Me serves boba tea drinks, specialty drinks, ice cream, milkshakes, and desserts. Its Cookeville address and offerings are listed by a restaurant directory; an official business page was not confirmed.
Best for: bubble tea and ice cream
50 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501
Jamie’s Eats and Sweets is a cafe and dessert shop serving sweet treats made daily, alongside sandwiches and soups. Its menu lists items including cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, tiramisu, and assorted baked treats.
Best for: baked sweets
59 S Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
Ralph’s Donut Shop is a historic donut shop that also serves breakfast. The Cookeville Chamber says it offers more than 40 varieties of doughnuts and baked goods.
Best for: doughnuts
829 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501
Big O Donuts is a Cookeville doughnut shop listed among local dessert businesses. A local listing gives its address, but an official shop site or source describing its specialties was not confirmed.
Best for: doughnuts
827 W Jackson St, Cookeville, TN 38501
Confectionery Fairy is described in a business listing as a candy store specializing in homemade dog treats and freeze-dried candy. Its Cookeville address is listed by local business directories; a current official business page was not confirmed.
Best for: candy and treats