The four Oviedo dessert stops at a glance
| Shop | Address | Good for | Check before going |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream | 20 Alexandria Blvd Suite 1700, Oviedo, FL 32765 | Mix-in-heavy flavors and a long flavor list | Today’s flavor board and posted hours, which can shift |
| Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream | 119 N Central Ave #1007, Oviedo, FL | An Old Oviedo stop with signature swirls | Whether the signature flavor you want is scooped that day |
| Phoebe’s Homemade Ice Cream & Cafe | 1954 W State Road 426 Suite 1106, Oviedo, FL 32765 | Coffee-and-dessert orders, milkshakes, and non-dairy ideas | Hours and current flavor list |
| Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 940 City Plaza Way Suite 124, Oviedo, FL 32765 | A park-outing stop with rotating flavors and outdoor seating | Today’s flavors and whether outdoor seating is available |
Old Oviedo’s homegrown scoop: Kelly’s
Kelly’s is the pick for an Old Oviedo dessert stop because the address sits on North Central Avenue in the historic Town House restaurant plaza. The official menu names Cookie Butter Swirl, Mexican Chocolate, and Banana Pudding as brand signature choices, but those are listed as typical scoop-shop options, not a guarantee that the Oviedo case has each one on a given day. If the idea of cinnamon and hot-chocolate pieces in ice cream appeals, Mexican Chocolate is the one I’d ask about first. For a spiced brown-sugar-and-cookie-butter order, Cookie Butter Swirl is the more direct move.
Mix-ins and a bigger list: Handel’s
Handel’s is the stop for someone who reads flavor descriptions like a dessert menu and wants a large list of mix-ins. Its Oviedo store sits at 20 Alexandria Blvd, which is a different stop from Kelly’s Old Oviedo address, so plot it as its own errand rather than a walk from North Central Avenue. If I wanted something that reads like a composed dessert, Banana Cream Pie is the one with the most moving parts: banana ice cream, banana pieces, marshmallow ripple, and sugar cookie gems. Graham Central Station is the straightforward graham-cracker-and-crunch order. Salty Caramel Truffle is the caramel-and-chocolate-truffle option if you want something built around caramel.
The coffee-and-ice-cream order: Phoebe’s
Phoebe’s is the pick for a coffee-and-dessert group. Its official menu splits into ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, shaved ice, lattes and cappuccinos, affogatos, and non-dairy and non-gluten options. That covers the person who wants espresso poured over ice cream and the person who only wants a milkshake. The address is on West State Road 426, so treat Phoebe’s as its own stop rather than trying to connect it on foot to the other clusters.
The park-outing waffle cone: Bruster’s
Bruster’s is the park-outing pick because the Oviedo location is branded as Bruster’s Oviedo - On the Park and sits on City Plaza Way. The store lists outdoor seating and rotating daily flavors, which makes it a sensible end to a family walk or a longer park visit. In October, the local flavor list included Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham, Pumpkin Patch, Dubai Chocolate, Graham Central Station, and Strawberry, but that is a snapshot, not a promise that any one flavor is still scooped today. If you want something to walk with, the waffle cone or a cup is the easier move; choose a sundae if you’re settling in at the outdoor seating. Bruster’s also posts an allergen warning for eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat, so tell the server if someone in the group has an allergy.
Choosing between Old Oviedo and Oviedo on the Park
The neighborhood question is simpler than it first looks. Kelly’s sits on North Central Avenue in the older business area, while Bruster’s sits on City Plaza Way near the park-oriented stretch. Those are two separate destinations, not one continuous dessert walk. Use our Oviedo on the Park weekend guide to turn Bruster’s into part of a longer afternoon. If coffee is more important than the ice cream itself, our Oviedo coffee shops guide may fit better than a dedicated scoop stop. And if dinner is the main event, the best restaurants in Oviedo guide can handle the meal half, then you choose dessert by neighborhood.
Non-dairy options without the guessing
Non-dairy choices exist, but none of these shops is a blanket allergy-safe stop. Handel’s lists a Non-Dairy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie made with Oatly oat milk, a peanut butter ripple, and brownie pieces, plus a mango sorbet. Bruster’s lists oat-milk black raspberry chocolate chip, strawberry, non-dairy cookies and cream, and a mango dragonfruit sorbet. Kelly’s mentions seasonal non-dairy and sorbet options, so call the local shop. Phoebe’s lists non-dairy and non-gluten menu categories. If someone has an allergy, ask about shared equipment and ingredient contact before ordering.
Before you leave the house
Open the shop’s current menu or order page before you go. The main variables are today’s flavors, closing time, and whether the order is a cup, cone, sundae, or shake. Extras and toppings can change the total, but they don’t change which shop fits. Handel’s posts 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and it notes that hours are subject to change. Bruster’s posts noon–11 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. weekends. Kelly’s and Phoebe’s hours should be checked directly.
If I had one Oviedo dessert stop tonight, I’d let the geography decide: Kelly’s for an Old Oviedo evening, Bruster’s if the group is already near the park, Phoebe’s if coffee belongs in the order, and Handel’s when the flavor list is the whole point.
Menus and posted hours checked October 20, 2026.
