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Ice Cream and Dessert Shops in Paducah

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Paducah

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Our top picks are The Ice Cream Factory at RiverPlace, Craving the Curls Rolled Ice Cream and Forever Sweet Creamery.

Here are eight dessert shops in Paducah, Kentucky, with local shops prioritized and national chains included only where their Paducah locations are verified. Addresses and descriptions below are tied to the cited pages; the list includes bakeries and donut shops as well as ice cream and frozen-custard options.

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The list

  1. 1

    The Ice Cream Factory at RiverPlace

    116 Broadway St., Paducah, KY 42001

    The Ice Cream Factory at RiverPlace is an ice cream shop. Paducah’s tourism site says its ice cream is made on site and notes sundaes named for local culture and heritage.

    Best for: ice cream

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    Craving the Curls Rolled Ice Cream

    113 Market House Square, Paducah, KY 42001

    Craving the Curls serves rolled ice cream and puffle wraps. Paducah’s tourism site describes the ice cream as rolled fresh to order and served in a cup, waffle cone, or atop a puffle wrap.

    Best for: rolled ice cream

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    Forever Sweet Creamery

    116 Broadway St., Paducah, KY 42001

    Forever Sweet Creamery is an ice cream shop on the Paducah riverfront. A Kentucky Living feature identifies chocolate cayenne and sweet corn as signature flavors.

    Best for: artisan ice cream

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  4. 4

    Culver’s

    $ · 5450 Old Highway 60 W, Paducah, KY 42001

    Culver’s serves fresh frozen custard alongside its meals. The Paducah listing describes its custard as made throughout the day.

    Best for: frozen custard

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  5. 5

    Cold Stone Creamery

    $$ · 451 Jordan Dr., Suite C, Paducah, KY 42001

    Cold Stone Creamery serves ice cream creations, cakes, shakes, and smoothies. Its Paducah page says ice cream is churned in store and mixed to order on a frozen granite stone.

    Best for: custom ice cream creations

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  6. 6

    Kirchhoff’s Bakery & Deli

    118 Market House Square, Paducah, KY 42001

    Kirchhoff’s is a bakery and deli offering baked goods and desserts. Its bakery page lists made-from-scratch cookies, iced shortbread cookies, and dessert bars.

    Best for: cookies and dessert bars

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  7. 7

    Red’s Donut Shop

    2800 Jackson St., Paducah, KY 42003

    Red’s Donut Shop is a locally owned donut shop in Paducah. The city tourism site describes its daily-made glazed donuts and donut holes, along with apple fritters and oversized honey buns.

    Best for: donuts

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  8. 8

    Crumbl Cookies

    $$ · 2929 James Sanders Blvd., Suite G-2, Paducah, KY 42001

    Crumbl is a bakery and dessert shop offering fresh-made treats with a weekly rotating menu. Its Paducah page lists cookies, mini pies, and cakes.

    Best for: cookies and rotating desserts

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