Waynesville, North Carolina

Life tastes
sweeter
slow.

Hand-dipped ice cream, blended smoothies, and quiet moments — made with care on a street where everyone knows your name.

Est. in the heart of Waynesville

Delicate ice cream cones and smoothie glasses arranged on a marble surface

Our Story

A corner of the mountain
built for sweetness.

Johnny's Ice Cream & Smoothies sits on North Haywood Street, where the rhythm of Waynesville moves a little slower and the kind of places that become part of your routine are the ones worth finding.

We started with a simple idea: make ice cream and smoothies the way you'd make them at home — with real ingredients, without rushing, and with attention to the small details that make a difference. Every scoop is hand-dipped. Every smoothie is blended fresh. Nothing is canned or pre-made.

Whether you're passing through the Smokies or you've lived here your whole life, we hope this becomes your stop. The one you think of first when someone asks, "Where should I go for something good?"

Close-up of a scoop of ice cream being placed into a waffle cone
Warm interior of Johnny's Ice Cream shop with counter and display
Colorful fresh smoothies in tall glasses with fruit garnish
Assortment of ice cream toppings and syrups in small bowls
Artisan ice cream being poured and prepared by hand
Fresh seasonal fruit arranged for smoothie preparation

The Johnny's Way

The little things
are the big things.

We believe the best ice cream doesn't come from a machine on high speed. It comes from patience — letting the flavors develop, using ingredients that actually taste like themselves, and treating every customer like they're part of the neighborhood.

Our smoothies start with whole fruit, never frozen concentrate. Our ice cream is churned in small batches so every scoop has the same density and creaminess as the last. And we keep our toppings fresh, our cones crisp, and our smiles genuine.

100%

Real Ingredients

Daily

Fresh Batches

Local

Waynesville

Come Find Us

We're right here

Address

301 N Haywood St

Waynesville, NC 28786-5719

Hours

Monday – Friday

11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ready?

Your next favorite
moment is waiting.

Walk in, call ahead, or just show up — we'll have something cold and made just for you.

Is this your business?This is my business