Fort Lauderdale · Est. 1954

A scoop that lingers
long after the beach

Small-batch ice cream, hand-churned each morning with locally sourced ingredients and a devotion to the craft that has defined us for over seventy years.

Explore Flavors Find Us

The Collection

Flavors crafted with
intention and restraint

Vanilla bean ice cream in a porcelain bowl

Madagascar Vanilla

Real Tahitian vanilla beans, slow-infused into cream from local dairies. The original.

Signature
Dark chocolate ice cream swirled in a glass dish

Valrhona Dark

70% single-origin cacao, tempered and folded into a velvety ganache base.

Rich
Fresh mint chocolate chip ice cream

Mint & Sea Salt

Fresh mint from our garden, Maldon sea salt, and dark chocolate shards.

Seasonal
Mixed berry sorbet in a ceramic cup

Coastal Berry

A sorbet of blueberries, raspberries, and a whisper of lavender from the coast.

Dairy-Free
Citrus gelato with orange zest

Bitter Orange

Blood orange and Meyer lemon, balanced with a hint of cardamom.

Light
Honey walnut ice cream in a glass

Wildflower Honey

Local wildflower honey, toasted walnuts, and a touch of rosemary.

Rotating

Our menu evolves with the seasons. Ask about today's rotating flavors at the counter.

Interior of The Emporium ice cream parlor with marble counters and warm lighting

Our Story

Seventy years of
quiet devotion

The Emporium opened its doors in 1954 on the sands of North Ocean Boulevard. What began as a single marble counter and a handful of flavors has grown into something rarer: a place that time has not rushed.

We still churn in small batches each morning. We still source from farms within a hundred miles. We still believe that the best things are made slowly and served without apology.

Every scoop carries the same standard it did on day one — because the people who visit us deserve nothing less than what we would serve our own family.

70+ Years of craft
Daily Small-batch churn
12 Local suppliers

Visit Us

Find us on the
beach at Fort Lauderdale

Address

2000 N Ocean Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Hours

Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Contact

(954) 556-7667

Get in Touch

We'd love to
hear from you

Whether you're planning a private event, have a question about our ingredients, or simply want to say hello — reach out and we'll respond within the day.

Is this your business?This is my business