Houston, We Have Ice Cream

I scream. You scream. Well, you get it. Yay, ice cream! A quintessential summer staple, ice cream is the perfect treat for the young and the young at heart. With so many flavors, toppings and combos to choose from, finding your perfect ice cream can be a summer-long quest for some. Good thing the journey is a treat in itself! Houston, the biggest city in both Texas and the South, is filled to the brim with ice cream shops ready to tickle your tastebuds. From rich vanilla to exotic lavender and every flavor in between, delicious ice cream flavors have been dreamed up by these local ice cream shops that will leave you, well, screaming for more ice cream. If you’re looking to cool off with a sweet treat in the Houston area, look no further than these sweet stops in H-town.

Seven delectable ice cream shops in the Houston area 2025

1. 1. Milk & Sugar Creamery: With three locations in Houston and flavors such as “Happy Wife” and “Rain or Shine,” you can’t go wrong with anything you order from Houston’s popular Milk & Sugar. Started by a husband and wife who simply love ice cream, Milk & Sugar is a spot with delicious dairy treats you’ll want to visit again and again. 

• Sweet Bribery: Located in the Heights, Sweet Bribery is the best of two worlds: sweet treats & adult beverages. Come for a frozen treat (alcohol optional!) and marvel at all the ways you can please your palate with the ice creams, beverages and confections offered up at this Houston treat stop. Your sweet tooth will definitely thank you. 

• Cloud 10 Creamery– Find Cloud 10’s creamy creations at either of their two shops in the Houston area or at a number of Whole Foods stores throughout Houston. Made with fresh ingredients and dreamed up by a pastry chef, Cloud 10 offers sorbet, ice cream, dairy-free treats, merch and more. Buy by the scoop or by the pint- you can’t go wrong either way! 

• Fat Cat Creamery– Grab this tasty ice cream at Houston Hobby Airport on your way in or out of town or at their 34th Street location. Flavors change daily so you never know exactly what dreamy flavor you’ll get to enjoy when you visit, but they are all sure to be delicious! Cat’s Meow Mexican Vanilla anyone? Get it in a cup or a cone- it’s delicious either way!

• Jeni’s Ice Creams– Hit up one of Jeni’s four Houston locations when you have a hankering for something delicious. With loads of flavors, Jeni’s serves up ice cream in a number of varieties, including dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free. Started in Columbus, Ohio, in 2002, Jeni’s has now grown to include ice cream shops around the country, each serving up delicious ice cream you’ll be sad if you miss out on. 

• Honeychild’s Sweet Creams– Decadent frozen custards made with local ingredients? Yes please! Simple, rich flavors such as Texas Sheet Cake and Mint Chocolate Chip draw customers in and keep them coming back for more. Creamy goodness awaits at this Houston-area ice cream shop.

• Cosmic Ice Cream Co.- Pineapple Upside Down Cake ice cream anyone? What about Peanut Butter Truffle? Honestly, the entire Cosmic’s menu is absolutely droolworthy. From basic flavors that are anything but basic to rich sorbets and more, Cosmic’s is an ice cream experience you won’t want to miss. 

Cheers to summertime!

Houston-area lodging

When summer travels lead you to Houston, you need to book a stay at Summer Breeze in Katy. Spent the day sampling ice cream and enjoying all that Space City has to offer, and then head back to Summer Breeze for fun at the on-site water park! Or enjoy the Texas-sized hot tub, on-site playground and other amenities meant to make your stay relaxing for as many nights as you are away from home. This is one spot you will want to visit again and again in the warmer months, with or without the kids!