10 Ice Cream Hotspots to Try in Dallas
Beat the heat with these summertime treats.
Updated: June 2025
While summer gets hotter, finding a fun and delicious way to find relief from the heat and humidity climbs higher and higher on our to-do lists. While Blue Bell may still be king, there's still plenty of room in our hearts (and stomachs) for these ice cream hotspots that you absolutely have to try.
The Dolly Llama
Uptown
Walk in through the doors of the newest ice cream shop in town and be greeted by images of too-cool-for-school llamas and friendly staff who will walk you through this ultra-unique menu. Since they consider themselves waffle masters, we recommend choosing from bubble waffle cones, waffle ice cream sandwiches, or even boxes of OG waffles, toppings and ice cream.
Milk & Cream
Lower Greenville
Milk & Cream is known for its iconic donut ice cream sandwiches, a warm, fluffly bun stuffed with ice cream flavors like Cookie Monster, Matcha, and Ube. Perfect for those late night craving!
Howdy's Homemade Ice Cream
North Dallas
Home to the famous Dr. Pepper Chocolate Chip ice cream, Howdy's does more than provide fantastic ice cream. They also provide employment opportunities for individuals with special needs. That's an extra sweet deal!
Cauldron Ice Cream
Knox / Henderson
If you've ever thought of ice cream as a work of art, Cauldron is the place for you. Each scoop is shaped to resemble a rose and placed carefully in a fluffy, puffle cone. Do yourself a favor and order the signature Cauldron - cinnamon vanilla ice cream with Oreo cookie crumbles.
Pure Milk & Honey
Mockingbird Station
The soft serve at Pure Milk & Honey is just that - a perfect combination of milk and honey. While they only have four signature flavors to choose from, including the floral-inspired honey lavender, you can add a variety of delectable toppings including - you guessed it - honeycomb.
Swirled Peace
Oak Cliff
Swirled Peace offers a premium soft serve bar that’s 100% plant-based, serving up creamy, colorful swirls with bold flavors and fun toppings. This guilt-free treat spot is perfect for vegans and dairy lovers.
Baldo's Ice Cream
Park Cities
Located just west of SMU, Baldo's hidden gem is the affogato - a scoop of ice cream paired with a shot of hot espresso. However, if you're a traditionalist and can't decide on a flavor order the Ice Cream Flight - three or six waffle cones each topped with a scoop of your choosing.
Parlor’s Ice Creams
Lakewood
With a heart to support our local farmers and small businesses, Brandon and Kellie took all of the Italian spirit of passion with us and built Parlor’s Handcrafted Ice Creams - scoop cart. With every flavor comes the highest-quality local and seasonal ingredients!
Picolé Pop
Deep Ellum
These aren't your grandparents' popsicles. The Brazilian-inspired Picolé is known for pushing boundaries with their collection of alcohol-infused pops like the Lime Margarita and Tequila Sunrise. But don't let that keep you from bringing the whole family down to try any number of their seasonal or limited-edition favorites like Cucumber Lime with chamoy and Tajín.
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