Ice Cream
Where to find the best Ice Cream and frozen treats in Taos
Taos Cow
Taos Cow is a New Mexico original, making super-premium ice cream with all-natural, rBGH-free ingredients since 1993. Fresh cream and milk come from Rasband Dairy, organic egg yolks add richness, and many flavors highlight New Mexico ingredients like piñon, pistachios, pecans, and local lavender. Alongside beloved classics—vanilla, coffee, cookies & cream—you’ll find distinctly regional flavors such as Piñon Caramel, Cherry Ristra, and Mexican Chocolate. The Kit Carson Road shop is a classic Taos stop: easy to pop into while exploring downtown, and reliably satisfying whether you’re after something familiar or feeling adventurous.
736 Kit Carson Rd
(575) 758 4138
Note: There is a second location in Arroyo Seco
Manzanita Market
Manzanita Market is a small café, creamery, and local marketplace located on the Plaza in Taos’s historic district. A sister spot to The Love Apple, it was created to celebrate food grown by local farms and ranchers. Their small-batch ice cream is made in-house with organic cream and eggs, handmade caramel, and seasonal fruit—fresh, simple, and deeply intentional. Set just off the main thoroughfare, Manzanita offers a calm, welcoming pause in the heart of town, making it an easy and meaningful stop while exploring Taos Plaza.
