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We all scream for some ice cream, and here are the best places to get it
Aside from spending time in the pool or at your favorite watering hole, summer is the best time to cool off with a cone, scoop, or Texas-sized bowl of ice cream. Don’t let the blasting furnace feeling outside hinder the search for the perfect scoop.
Whether the craving is for classic flavors or tantalizing and experimental concoctions, plan to beat the summer heat by enjoying chilly, sweet treats at these DFW ice cream shops.
Read MoreAn intentional combination of flavors from the Eastern and Western hemispheres makes Sugar Pine Creamery exciting. Its toasted rice hojicha and pom berry lambic are two diverse ice cream options worth trying.
This spot offers a rotating variety of creamy goodness at its DFW outposts in Richardson and Plano. From cappuccino crunch to banana pudding, it’s got loads of delectable flavor profiles. In addition, non-dairy and vegan options are available.
Known for its bold flavors, the menu at Sweet Firefly has something for all kinds of ice cream lovers. Bring friends and go for the Granddaddy-sized serving with three decadent scoops. Choose from Beltline Berry (black raspberry ice cream with dark chocolate chunks), coffee toffee crunch, and The Elvis (a banana ice cream with peanut butter and chocolate chips).
Beth Marie’s mouth-watering flavors, such as Turtle Torture with caramel cups, chocolate pecans, and caramel swirl; Texas honey whiskey; and butter pecan, will inspire a taste for more.
Downtown Garland is home to one of the most fantastic shops that serve ice cream and doughnuts. Or get your scoop on churro bites — or just straight up. The flavors change regularly — right now, try coconut, matcha white rabbit candy, and horchata, among other great spring and summer options. And it does offer vegan ice cream in limited flavors.
Along with the fantastic mission to create jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this shop is known for its unique flavors, including Fun-l Cake, Coconut Loconut, and the fan-favorite Dr. Pepper chocolate chip.
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This beloved Park Cities ice cream and coffee spot offers several traditional selections perfect for serving with a giant warm cast iron cookie a la mode or with coffee. And the ice cream flight of three or six small scoops of your choice topping petite waffle cones is an absolute delight.
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Looking for ice cream without a little natural sweetness? This spot sweetens with honey and is made with local Texas milk. Try hazelnut toast or mango jasmine, or get bold and try the ube flavor for something left of center. And the campfire sundae is worth an order.
Parlor’s Ice Creams partners with local suppliers and Texas-based brands to craft its farm-to-scoop offerings. The Triple Nut Butter Cookie is a must-try with freshly baked nut butter cookies mixed into sweet cream ice cream.
Leave ice cream behind and dive into a serving of gelato at Botolino. This little taste of Italian tradition happens to be one of Dallas’s best frozen treat spots. Try the Mexican cinnamon, black sesame, or mascarpone and fig for a real treat. It also makes cakes, sundaes, and affogatos (a gelato and coffee combo).
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Melt Ice Creams has built a strong fanbase by offering exceptional dairy, non-dairy, gluten-free, and plant-based options. The Peanut Butter Explosion mixes peanut butter ice cream with chocolate peanut butter candy, caramel, and chocolate syrup, which is a hefty serving of childlike wonder.
Morgan offers top-notch regular, gluten-free, and vegan flavors. It has a little something for everyone with flavors including Not So Vanilla, Fudged Up Cookie Dough, and the top-selling Strawberry Magic. And fans can get an ice cream fix at a summer barbecue or pool gathering by booking Morgan’s ice cream truck or push cart.
An intentional combination of flavors from the Eastern and Western hemispheres makes Sugar Pine Creamery exciting. Its toasted rice hojicha and pom berry lambic are two diverse ice cream options worth trying.
This spot offers a rotating variety of creamy goodness at its DFW outposts in Richardson and Plano. From cappuccino crunch to banana pudding, it’s got loads of delectable flavor profiles. In addition, non-dairy and vegan options are available.
Known for its bold flavors, the menu at Sweet Firefly has something for all kinds of ice cream lovers. Bring friends and go for the Granddaddy-sized serving with three decadent scoops. Choose from Beltline Berry (black raspberry ice cream with dark chocolate chunks), coffee toffee crunch, and The Elvis (a banana ice cream with peanut butter and chocolate chips).
Beth Marie’s mouth-watering flavors, such as Turtle Torture with caramel cups, chocolate pecans, and caramel swirl; Texas honey whiskey; and butter pecan, will inspire a taste for more.
Downtown Garland is home to one of the most fantastic shops that serve ice cream and doughnuts. Or get your scoop on churro bites — or just straight up. The flavors change regularly — right now, try coconut, matcha white rabbit candy, and horchata, among other great spring and summer options. And it does offer vegan ice cream in limited flavors.
Along with the fantastic mission to create jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this shop is known for its unique flavors, including Fun-l Cake, Coconut Loconut, and the fan-favorite Dr. Pepper chocolate chip.
This beloved Park Cities ice cream and coffee spot offers several traditional selections perfect for serving with a giant warm cast iron cookie a la mode or with coffee. And the ice cream flight of three or six small scoops of your choice topping petite waffle cones is an absolute delight.
Looking for ice cream without a little natural sweetness? This spot sweetens with honey and is made with local Texas milk. Try hazelnut toast or mango jasmine, or get bold and try the ube flavor for something left of center. And the campfire sundae is worth an order.
Parlor’s Ice Creams partners with local suppliers and Texas-based brands to craft its farm-to-scoop offerings. The Triple Nut Butter Cookie is a must-try with freshly baked nut butter cookies mixed into sweet cream ice cream.
Leave ice cream behind and dive into a serving of gelato at Botolino. This little taste of Italian tradition happens to be one of Dallas’s best frozen treat spots. Try the Mexican cinnamon, black sesame, or mascarpone and fig for a real treat. It also makes cakes, sundaes, and affogatos (a gelato and coffee combo).
Melt Ice Creams has built a strong fanbase by offering exceptional dairy, non-dairy, gluten-free, and plant-based options. The Peanut Butter Explosion mixes peanut butter ice cream with chocolate peanut butter candy, caramel, and chocolate syrup, which is a hefty serving of childlike wonder.
Morgan offers top-notch regular, gluten-free, and vegan flavors. It has a little something for everyone with flavors including Not So Vanilla, Fudged Up Cookie Dough, and the top-selling Strawberry Magic. And fans can get an ice cream fix at a summer barbecue or pool gathering by booking Morgan’s ice cream truck or push cart.
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