Some people save the best ice cream shops in Dallas for hot summer days, but true ice cream lovers know it’s the perfect treat all year round.
With seasonal flavors, fun toppings, and enough choices for everyone to find something they like, ice cream has a way of bringing the whole family together.
But with so many options, how can you tell where to find the best ice cream shops in Dallas? Luckily, the only thing we love more than eating ice cream is narrowing down the top spots to satisfy our cravings.
These are the 11 best ice cream shops in Dallas:
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Andy’s Frozen Custard has been making fresh, old-fashioned custard for its loyal customers since 1986, remaining family-owned to this day. Grab yourself one of their Jackhammer mixers, which blends chocolate or vanilla custard with toppings like marshmallow creme, Oreos, brownies, cookie dough, and much more. With several locations in DFW, you may not have to travel far to get a cup, and that’s a win in our book!
Andy’s is everywhere!
Cauldron Ice Cream
The best ice cream shops in Dallas understand that this sweet treat should be just as fun as it is scrumptious. Cauldron Ice Cream makes this their mission, using liquid nitrogen, puffle cones, and rose-shaped ice cream to give their guests a full experience.
Puffle cones are made by filling a waffle maker with sweet, egg-based batter, then rolling it up and placing it inside a paper holder. After choosing from flavors like milk and cereal, sea-salted caramel crunch, and pineapple express, liquid nitrogen freezes the treat into its final solid state.
4070 State Hwy 121, Suite 432
3001 Knox Street, Suite 103
9144 Prestmont Place, Suite 230
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Creamistry
There may be a lot of ice cream places in Dallas, but Creamistry sets itself apart. Using liquid nitrogen to turn liquid into a velvety, frozen dish, the company lets you customize your base, flavor, and toppings to make something uniquely yours. Whether that means mixing peanuts, chocolate chips, and banana ice cream together or opting for their signature s’mores flavor, you’ll get all the flavors you love when you visit Creamistry.
628 Harrold Street, Suite 128
5250 N O’Connor Blvd., Suite D1-140
5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 610
Dougherty’s Pharmacy
Want to take a step back in time? Then you’ve got to check out Dougherty’s Pharmacy, which serves its famous ice cream in Dallas! The family-owned company opened in 1929, making it one of the oldest independent pharmacies in Texas.
Complete with a gift shop and an old-fashioned soda fountain, you can order shakes, malts, or sundaes, depending on your cravings. With flavors like Andes mint, sea salt caramel, and strawberry cheesecake, there’s something for everyone.
12835 Preston Road
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Howdy Homemade
Howdy Homemade is just as friendly an establishment as the name implies. Out of all the ice cream places in Dallas, this one is unique because it employs people with special needs. Family-owned and a favorite among the community, Howdy Homemade’s most popular flavor is Dr. Pepper Chocolate Chip, which you can also buy in pint sizes at H-E-B.
12300 Inwood Road, Suite 200
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Trying to find a famous ice cream in Dallas? Try Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams! With unique flavors that change with the seasons, Jeni’s serves up some of the best ice cream in Downtown Dallas. Fan favorite flavors include brambleberry crisp, brown butter almond brittle, and salted peanut butter chocolate flecks. If you like trying new things, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is your BFF.
5290 Belt Line Road, Suite 112 B, Addison
2422 Victory Park Lane, Suite 100
2012 Greenville Avenue
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Melt
For the vegans and allergy-prone members of your family, Melt is the way to go. While this family-owned business offers traditional dairy-based ice creams, it also has plenty of flavors that are free of dairy and animal products, making it one of the best ice cream shops in Dallas. Offering both a seasonal menu and regular new flavors, some of the ice creams you can try include pumpkin spice, coco berry, and peanut butter explosion.
405 North Bishop Avenue
1201 W. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 115
308 Houston Street
122 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 624
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Picole Pop
For the best ice cream in Downtown Dallas, head over to Picole Pop, which is family-owned and in the middle of adding a third location. Sure, these handcrafted Brazilian paletas may be different from typical ice cream, but they’re just as delicious. From Ferrero Rocher to banana Nutella, the choices are as unique as they are endless. For even more fun, grab the adults in your group and cheers to a relaxing day with tequila-infused popsicles.
415 W. Davis Street
2656 Main Street, Suite 110
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Pure Milk and Honey
Looking for ice cream places in Dallas that use local ingredients? Look no further than Pure Milk and Honey! Family-owned and serving delicious scoops from a single location, their use of real Texas honey and organic milk keeps people coming back for more. Free from artificial ingredients, their soft-serve ice cream comes in flavors like Honey, Ube, and Eggnog. Special toppings like honeycomb, banana bread, and Amaretti Cookies make their treats even sweeter.
5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Unit 135
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The Spun Cow
Did you know that there’s famous ice cream in Dallas? That’s right—The Spun Cow serves its unique frozen treats from just two spots in the country, and Texas is lucky enough to claim one of them (alongside Alabama).
The Spun Cow sits inside the food hall at The Exchange, bringing customers flavors that stay true to the company’s name. By spinning cotton candy into its ice creams, milkshakes, and floats, they create an experience that’s both fun and tasty. Just outside the shop is AT&T’s giant TV screen, where you and the crew can kick back and enjoy your treats while watching movies.
211 S. Akard Street
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Van Leeuwen Ice Creams
What’s better than ice cream? Ice cream shops that let you in on what’s inside their treats. At Van Leeuwen Ice Creams, every flavor is published in an online cookbook featuring both vegan and dairy-free options. Some of their most interesting flavors include pumpkin cheesecake, lemon poppyseed muffin, and buttermilk berry cornbread. Opened by the Van Leeuwen brothers and their business partner, the company creates their French-inspired sweet treats using double the amount of egg yolks found in regular ice cream.
3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 101
5450 W Lovers Lane, Suite 130
1653 River Run, Suite 141
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Ice Cream for Fun
There you have it! According to our taste buds, these are the 11 best ice cream shops in Dallas. With new places coming to the area and unique flavors popping up all the time, there’s no shortage of frozen fun to be had, no matter the season.
For those families wondering what to do in Dallas this January and this year with their kids and teens, make sure to also mark your calendars for the DFW Camp Expo!
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