{"id":"ice-cream-edmonton-2026","name":"Best Ice Cream in Edmonton","category":"Ice Cream","location":{"city":"Edmonton","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/edmonton","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"ice-cream-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Kind Ice Cream — Ritchie","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Original scoop shop at 9551 76 Avenue NW","best_for":"Small-batch dairy and dairy-free ice cream with detailed ingredients","why_it_ranks":"Kind leads for a resolved original shop, daily batch production, clear dairy and coconut-based formulas, item-level ingredients and explicit cross-contact limits. Other branches are excluded. Confirm today's flavours, access and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Ritchie original isolated","Daily small batches","Allergen limits explicit"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/edmonton/profile/kind-ice-cream-ritchie-edmonton","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/ice-cream-edmonton-2026/kind-ice-cream-ritchie-edmonton","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Made by Marcus — Mill Creek","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Production scoop shop at 9853 89 Avenue NW","best_for":"Creative in-house ice cream from a dedicated Edmonton production kitchen","why_it_ranks":"Made by Marcus ranks second for one exact shop with the Edmonton production kitchen, daily hours and a direct location record. Brewery District and Whyte Avenue evidence are excluded. Confirm today's menu, allergens and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Mill Creek production resolved","Daily access","Sibling shops excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/edmonton/profile/made-by-marcus-mill-creek-edmonton","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/ice-cream-edmonton-2026/made-by-marcus-mill-creek-edmonton","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Yelo'd Ice Cream & Bake Shoppe","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Filipino-inspired shop at 10150A 82 Avenue NW","best_for":"Filipino-inspired ice cream, soft serve and baked pairings","why_it_ranks":"Yelo'd earns third for a distinctive exact-shop format and flavour perspective rather than breadth or hype. Confirm current operating hours, today's flavours, ingredient and allergen details, accessibility and AHS record before visiting.","decision_notes":["Exact Whyte shop","Distinct format","Current details require confirmation"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/edmonton/profile/yelod-ice-cream-whyte-edmonton","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/ice-cream-edmonton-2026/yelod-ice-cream-whyte-edmonton","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}