10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Houston

Amy’s Ice Cream, Upper Kirby, Houston by WhisperToMe – Wikimedia

10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Houston

Houston residents are kind and openhearted. It has history but also the convenience and exciting atmosphere of a bustling city.

It’s more than just a tourist destination, it’s an epicentre for engineering, technology, cancer treatment, and art.

Downtown has been the city’s preeminent commercial district since its founding in 1836.

Today home to nine Fortune 500 corporations, Downtown contains 50 million square feet (4,600,000 m²) of office space and is the workplace of 150,000 employees.

Downtown is also a major destination for entertainment and recreation.

Montrose is one of the major cultural areas in Houston notable for its hipster culture, art scene, food scene, and nightlife. In the 1980s, it was the centre of the gay community.

When summer comes to the  Space City you have to do your stuff in the heat here are our favourite ice cream shops in the Houston area.

1.      Hanks Ice Cream Parlour

9291 S Main St Houston, TX 77025

(713) 665-5103

Opening Hours: MON – SAT       12pm – 8pm

                                     SUNDAY              3pm – 9pm

 hanksicecream.com

Photo by ChiTowngal66- Wikimedia

Hanks is a Houston staple and a favorite amongst Houstonians the interior of the place is a real throwback  especially the photos and TV

The ice cream is made in house and is straight up dope!  The banana pudding is such a great concept and their most famous flavour.  

You can also not go wrong with butter pecan and the strawberry shortcake flavours.  Well, can you go wrong with any flavour of ice cream?

They use real whole ingredients like full wafer cookies, hunks of cream cheese, sliced strawberries, and generous amounts of bananas.

Hank  Wiggins, the parlour’s namesake, was once called Houston’s king of homemade ice cream. Today, his family keeps his name alive through the delicious ice cream spun out of the truly Texan hole-in-the-wall parlour on Main Street.

Hank’s rotates 18 flavours by the day off a list of 100.

2.      Aqua S

9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste D232 Houston, TX 77036

(281) 501-3220

Opening Hours: SUN – THU       12pm – 10pm

                                      FRI – SUN          12pm – 11pm

  Aquas.us.com

Photo by Fallon Michael on Unsplash

Cute little ice cream shop in the plaza with some unique flavours. It is also great that they allow you to try some of them before deciding.

Try the sea salt and  it sounds and looks interesting,

The pomegranate raspberry is tasty complemented by a tangy sweetness further made great since it’s fruity and light.

They also have mini tubs of ice cream you could get if you don’t want their soft serve

If any ice cream in Houston can be classified as whimsical, it’s the treats from this Australian-born magic factory.

With locations in Asia Town and the Heights, Aqua S specializes in sea salt ice cream coloured in (what else) aqua blue.

You can top your cone (charcoal, naturally) of soft-serve with fun toppings like toasted marshmallows, popcorn, and cotton candy.  

3.      Fat Cat Creamery

1901 N Shepherd Houston, TX 77008

(713) 869-1080

Opening Hours: MON – THU      12pm – 10pm

                                     FRIDAY              12pm – 11pm

                                     SATURDAY        11pm – 11pm  

                                     SUNDAY              11PM – 10PM

   fatcatcreamery.com

Fat Cat shines most when it comes to their seasonal sundaes! Their ice cream goes perfectly with baked goods from Fluff Bake Bar and the toppings and whipped cream make everything harmonize beautifully.

With locations sprinkled throughout Houston, Fat Cat offers deliciously fresh small-batch, scratch-made ice cream with ingredients sourced from local farms.

The parlour offers five flavours year-round, including Milk Chocolate Stout – made with Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout beer; Waterloo Strawberry Buttermilk – made with Waterloo Texas Gin; and Chai Tea Coconut.

Fat Cat also whips out a variety of yummy seasonal flavours, such as their Salted Butter Caramel, Buttered Rum Raisin, and Raspberry Beret Sorbet. Meow.

Their waffle cone is the real star it is crispy and not too dense. The brown sugar created parts are a little chewier (in a good way) – similar to a stroopwafel while you can also taste the nuttiness that the browned butter contributes.

4.      Booza

5922 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77057

(832) 831-3176

Opening Hours: MON – THU      12pm – 9.30pm

     booza1941.com

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Booza Is a Mediterranean style of ice cream that has a very dough stretchy consistency.
It is definitely an acquired taste butflav ors taste very organic.

Booza—ice cream in Arabic—has been a Palestinian delight for decades, and this family-run shop does it as well as anyone in America.

Arabic ice cream is made with the Mastic from the Mastic Tree evergreen and is even used in gum. It has many medicinal benefits, as well.  

This sticky texture makes the booza have a wonderful texture that is pure delight.  

Look for traditional flavours like lemon, rosewater, and ishta (sweet cream). Booza also does sorbet and gelato (almond with salted peanuts for the win), plus banana splits and coffee.

If you never tried Booza Mediterranean Ice cream, Give them a shot.

5.      Amorino

4444 Westheimer Rd Unit c150 Houston, TX 77027

 (346) 319-2194

 Opening Hours: MON – THU     12pm – 10pm

                                      FRI – SAT          11pm – 11pm  

                                      SUNDAY            11pm – 10pm

         amorino.com

Art or ice cream? You will thoroughly enjoy Amorino Gelato. The whole thing is an experience.

There are so many flavours to choose from, this place was not made for indecisive people. In the event, you make a  choice the server crafts your gelato into perfection. 

Set in Uptown, Amorino is a French-born Italian gelato parlour that creates spectacular ice cream treats.

from a magnificent mix of swooning flavours from Mawardi Pistachio to Amarena Cream and Black Cherries, and have it shaped into a deliciously sweet flower.

 Don’t forget to top it off with a house-made macaroon to complete the experience

Their signature cone comes with the ice cream being shaped like a rose and the petals are huge, each with a different taste.It is not too sweet nor crunchy and as far as ice cream cones go it is a perfect size and balances the gelato wonderfully.

6.      Brain freeze

 2716 Preston Ave, Pasadena, TX 77503, United States

 +1 281-303-6143

 Opening Hours: MONDAY             CLOSED

                                     TUE – SAT             1pm – 8pm      

                                      SUNDAY              1pm – 6pm

Photo by Documerica on Unsplash

Don’t let the craziness get to your head at this roadside stop in Pasadena.

Brain Freeze does some of Houston’s most insane ice cream creations, like a rich chocolate shake (in a Mason jar) topped with Oreos, full scoops of chocolate ice cream, and a Klondike bar.

For colour, and for the heck of it, the rim is “salted” with Fruity Pebbles. But that isn’t all—the menu offers just about every kooky idea under the sun. Just be mindful of melting.  

7.      Milk + Sugar

1848 Westheimer Rd.Houston, TX 77098

713-485-043

Opening Hours: SUN – THU       12pm – 9.30pm

                                      FRI – SAT          12am – 12am  

        milkandsugarcreamery .com

Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash

Make your way to this amazing ice cream shop if you are looking for a place that is not simple and boring. So don’t ask for vanilla or chocolate ice cream. You will be greeted by a sign that says it too!

The unique flavours here will completely blow your mind! Literally. Try out thai tea flavoured ice cream, butter pecan, strawberry cheesecake and brownie chunks!

As the website reads: “life is too short for plain vanilla.” While we humbly enjoy the particular flavour, it does well to mix it up here and again with a variety of creative flavours.

This ice cream shop, located in Montrose off of Westheimer, specializes in hand-spun mix-ins.

Such flavours include the Heart of Glass made with a cream cheese base and house-made cinnamon blondies (get it?) and the Butter Pecan Streusel, a delectable mix of house-made pecan streusel blended with brown butter and brown sugar base.

Rest assured, you’ll be rewarded in kind for mixing it up at milk + sugar!

8.      Flower and Cream

2617 W Holcombe Blvd Ste B Houston, TX 77025

(832) 667-8412

Opening Hours: SUN – THU       12pm – 9.30pm

                                      FRI – SAT         12am – 12am  

          flowerandcream .com

Photo by Keila Hötzel on Unsplash

This is a pleasant, adorable little parlour with a super cute interior, swings included.

There is a variety of both classic and creative real treats for your taste buds. There are different flavours of cones to choose from so the real task is trying to get the right flavour of ice cream to compliment the cone.

 It is a small-batch creamery shop off  Kirby Dr. churning out premium artisan ice cream.

Flower & Cream offers a rotating mix of flavours, including dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan options. Present flavours include their Honey Roasted Strawberry, Creme Brulee, Raspberry Tres Leches, and Kahlúa & Cookies flavours.

Enjoy plenty of seating and lots of opportunities for photos with the swings near the windows.

Everything was so yummy, with lots of options for toppings and cone flavours. It is highly recommended if you’re a fan of ice cream. 

9.      Sweet Bribery

250 W 19th St Houston, TX 77008

(281) 501-0639

Opening Hours: SUN – THU       1pm – 10pm

                                      FRI – SAT         11pm – 11pm  

            sweetbribery .com

This speciality ice cream shop is well worth the visit.  They have a wide array of unique homemade ice cream flavours to choose from.  

With its calming pink and white hues and its old-school parlour feel, Sweet Bribery certainly looks like a throwback.

But then you check out flavours like tiramisu, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and bourbon espresso, and you notice the boozy treats like the porter float made with a local dark beer … the creativity is pretty high here. We recommend Southern Grasshopper for a refreshing summery moment: mint chocolate chip ice cream, a crème de menthe brownie, hot fudge, and Andes mints.

Finally, try the boozy desserts,  they sound intriguing. 

10. Creamistry

5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 608Houston, TX 77056

 (713) 750-9039

Opening Hours: SUN – THU       12pm – 10pm

                                      FRI – SAT          12pm – 11pm  

            creamistry .com

Photo by Istvan Varro on Unsplash

The spot is located in the same plaza next to Grand Lux Restaurant with plenty of parking. On walking in you will have many options available.

For those people who are vegan, there are milkshakes and ice cream options.

Thanks, science! Creamistry in Cypress, Houston, utilizes liquid nitrogen to instantly freeze each order with your choice of base, toppings, and mix-ins.

With a laboratory full of flavours, toppings, and upgrades, ordering could be a bit overwhelming. Instead, trust in the tasty science of Creamistry with their signature creations.

Such signatures include the Cookie Monster made with Cookie Monster Ice Cream, Chips Ahoy cookies, Oreos, whipped cream, and a drizzle of chocolate fudge; the Quantum Coffee with milk coffee ice cream, Heath, almonds, caramel, and whipped cream;

The Unicorn is a colourful concoction of Birthday Cake Ice Cream, mini marshmallows, “unicorn dust”, marshmallow cream, and whipped cream.

It’s cool watching the employees prepare the ice cream by turning on the liquid nitrogen nozzles and flooding the room with mist.

Houston is home to a wealth of activities and interesting sights.

The city offers things to do for outdoors enthusiasts (Buffalo Bayou), families (the Houston zoo and children’s museum) and lovers of art (the unique Art Car Museum and superb Menil Collection).

Shoppers will enjoy the massive Galleria, and there’s even a very impressive and very sobering Holocaust Museum Houston. Visitors can learn about the origins of “Houston

After all the sightseeing, take a break and cool down with an ice cream in one of our recommended parlours.