The 5 Best Ice Cream Shops in Sterling Heights, MI
Last updated October 10, 2026 · ranked from 2,687 Google reviews · How we rank
These five ice cream shops are all in Sterling Heights, MI, keeping every stop on this list inside the city. Alkabeer Cafe takes the top spot with a 4.7 Google rating from 322 reviews, followed by Coach's Ice Cream, which also holds a 4.7 rating, with 367 reviews. Third-ranked Blueline Sweets has the highest Google rating of the five at 4.8, based on 179 reviews. Cold Stone Creamery comes fourth with a 4.3 rating from 262 reviews. Sonic Drive-In rounds out the list with a 3.6 rating and 1,557 reviews, the largest review count among these entries. Here are the five picks for ice cream in Sterling Heights, MI.
Alkabeer Cafe holds a 4.7 Google rating across 322 reviews in Van Dyke corridor, listed on Google as ice cream.
Ice cream minis
Coffee and pastries
Open daily
“Super cute place with lots of different little spaces to hang out. Amazing customer service and food is good.. My favorite though is the recommendations on traditional coffees and lattes. Got the cardamon and honey latte and it is quite …”
Blueline Sweets holds a 4.8 Google rating across 179 reviews, listed on Google as ice cream.
Customizable frozen yogurt
Reviewer-praised crepes
Late weekend hours
“amazing desserts at such a reasonable price! we got the kinder bueno mini pancakes and they were gone in seconds. so delicious that we ordered even more to take home. the owner was so sweet and was giving out free samples of the biscoff …”
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 Sterling Heights 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.
Ice Cream Shops in Sterling Heights, MI: common questions
Which entry has the highest Google rating in Sterling Heights, MI?
Blueline Sweets has the highest rating among these entries at 4.8 stars from 179 reviews. Coach’s Ice Cream and Alkabeer Cafe both have 4.7 stars, with 367 and 322 reviews respectively.
Where can I customize a frozen treat in Sterling Heights, MI?
Cold Stone Creamery at 35732 Van Dyke Ave offers design-your-own ice cream creations hand-mixed on a granite slab. Blueline Sweets at 13379 15 Mile Rd offers frozen yogurt with a selection of toppings, including classic flavors and seasonal specialties.
Which places are open late for dessert in Sterling Heights, MI?
Blueline Sweets closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cold Stone Creamery closes at 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sonic Drive-In serves dessert and closes at 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Which ice cream and frozen yogurt spots offer delivery in Sterling Heights, MI?
Coach’s Ice Cream, Cold Stone Creamery, and Blueline Sweets offer delivery. Cold Stone Creamery also offers no-contact delivery. All three offer takeout, and Cold Stone Creamery and Blueline Sweets offer in-store pickup.
Which shops have wheelchair-accessible facilities in Sterling Heights, MI?
Cold Stone Creamery and Blueline Sweets both have wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms, plus free lot and street parking. Coach’s Ice Cream has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking, along with seating, but does not have a restroom.
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