Ritter’s Frozen Custard Menu USA Prices 2026

A dish is the purest way to taste Ritter’s custard. No cone, no toppings getting in the way, just thick, creamy custard scooped fresh. If you have never tried frozen custard before, trust me, it is denser and richer than regular ice cream, and you will notice the difference on the first spoonful.

My pick? Start with a small dish of vanilla. Sounds boring, I know. But good custard does not need help, and Ritter’s vanilla is the flavor everything else is built on. You can always add toppings next visit.

The signature sundaes are where Ritter’s shows off. These are built on that thick custard base, then loaded with hot fudge, fruit, nuts and whipped cream. The Banana Split is the showpiece, and the Mud Sundae is the one regulars order without even looking at the menu.

Some locations list the Banana Split at $9.54 and sundaes at $8.40, so check your local shop. Either way, for a made-to-order sundae this size, $7.50 to $8.00 is fair money. The Create Your Own Sundae option lets you build your own from the topping bar if none of these sound right.

Ritter’s shakes are blended thick, the kind you actually need a spoon for at the start. Malts are the old-school version with malt powder, and honestly, if you grew up on diner malts, this is the one to order.

Heads up: shake and malt prices swing the most between locations. Some shops list shakes at $6.50 and malts up to $7.80. The Glacier, Ritter’s blended custard-and-topping drink, is another fan favorite at shops that list it. One note from the shops themselves: syrup toppings like hot fudge and caramel make Glaciers a little runnier than solid toppings, so pick crunchy toppings if you want it thick.

Yes, and the Gelati is the sleeper hit here. It layers Italian ice with frozen custard, so you get icy and creamy in the same cup. On a hot day, this is the move.

The Gelati Blend at $6.30 is my pick for kids who cannot decide between ice and custard. It settles the argument for you.

The kids menu is where the cheapest items on the Ritter’s Frozen Custard menu live, and honestly, adults order these too. Nobody is checking. The Cubby Paws treat is also in this price range and kids love it.

Some locations list kids items at $3.60 or $4.32, so expect small differences. Either way, under $4.00 for a made-to-order kids treat is a bargain in 2026.

Yes. Quarts and pints are the take-home option, and they are the smartest buy if you have a freezer and a family. Grab one after dinner and you have dessert covered for days. Well, maybe for one evening. No judgment.

Some shops list quarts at $8.40 or $11.00 depending on size and flavor, so the take-home price varies more than the in-store menu. Ask at the counter, flavors rotate and the daily specials change often.

Beyond shakes, Ritter’s blends fruit and coffee smoothies, and keeps it simple on the bottled drink side.

The Coffee Lovers smoothie is the underrated order here. Coffee plus custard sounds odd until you try it, then it makes perfect sense.

Here is the honest answer on Ritter’s Frozen Custard nutrition: the chain does not publish a single national nutrition PDF the way the big fast-food chains do, so exact calories vary by shop and by topping. Frozen custard is denser than regular ice cream, with less air whipped in and a richer egg-yolk base, which means it tends to run higher in calories per scoop than standard ice cream. That is also why it tastes so good.

As a rough guide, a small dish is your lightest option, kids treats come next, and the big loaded sundaes like the Banana Split and Grizzly Cub Special sit at the top of the range. Italian ice and slushes are the lightest choices on the menu if you want something cold without the custard richness. Ask your local shop for its nutrition sheet if you need exact numbers for an allergy or a diet plan, and check the official Ritter’s site for the latest allergen notes.

Ritter’s is not a coupon-heavy chain, but there are real ways to save. Here is what actually works:

• Watch the daily flavor board. Shops rotate flavors daily, and limited specials like the Wookiee Dough custard show up for one day only. Follow your local shop on Facebook so you do not miss them.
• Order a quart instead of four dishes. A quart at $7.95 to $11.00 feeds a family for less than four individual dishes, and it travels home just fine.
• Use DashPass on delivery. Many Ritter’s shops are DashPass eligible, which means $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on DoorDash orders.
• Stick to kids treats for a cheap fix. Worms N Dirt and Kids Crunch at $3.95 are full treats, not tiny portions, and they cost about half of a signature sundae.
• Split a Banana Split. At $8.00 it is big enough for two, and splitting it is the easiest way to taste three flavors at once.

Most Ritter’s shops open late morning and close in the evening, with longer hours on Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by location and by season, so check your local shop before heading out.

Some shops open at noon and some stay open until 11:00 PM on weekends. Summer hours tend to run later, winter hours shorter.

Ritter’s Frozen Custard has been scooping since 1989, when the first shop opened in the Midwest. The idea was simple: make frozen custard the old-fashioned way, thick, fresh and made in small batches through the day, and serve it in a friendly neighborhood shop. That formula stuck. Today Ritter’s shops operate across the Midwest and beyond, in states including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Nevada and Tennessee, plus a few more.

What keeps people loyal is not just the custard, it is the ritual. Daily flavors, the Glacier blends, the kids menu with names like Worms N Dirt, and the take-home quarts for the freezer. It is a dessert shop that feels local even when it is a chain, and that is a hard thing to pull off.

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