Whether it's because of the delicious simplicity or massive nostalgia, Americans are absolutely infatuated with vanilla ice cream.
Andy's serves up frozen treats that are a step above what you'll find at many ice cream shops. That's because the chain's specialty isn't actually ice cream, but frozen custard.
Customers who walk into one of the scoop shops from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams might be distracted by all of the other creative, crave-worthy flavors like Gooey Buttercake and Brown Butter Almond Brittle.
Andy's isn't the only chain that serves up some great frozen vanilla custard. That creamy, luxurious dessert is also a menu standout at the Midwestern burger chain Culver's.
Van Leeuwen defies the notion that vanilla ice cream has to be basic or boring. The New York brand's classic Vanilla Bean French Ice Cream gets its signature flavor from ground Tahitian vanilla beans for an intense vanilla flavor.
Häagen-Dazs is one of the most iconic ice cream chains in the country, so it's no surprise that this brand has a great classic vanilla ice cream.
The secret behind Shake Shake's namesake milkshakes? While only the company truly knows the answer to that question, the fact that it uses frozen custard in its shakes has to be part of the equation.
While Salt & Straw may be best known for its more creative and outrageous flavors like Pear & Blue Cheese and Arbequina Olive Oil, this ice cream chain also put a lot of thought into developing its Double Fold Vanilla ice cream.