The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Texas — 2026
We compared all 4288 ice cream shops in Texas on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.
#1 · Baskin-RobbinsMidland Ice cream cakesDrive-thru
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
#2 · Bahama Buck'sCypress Shaved iceDrive-thru
Mon–Thu 12pm–9:30pm, Fri 12pm–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm
#3 · Cocktail CreameryMcKinney HomemadeVegan
Mon–Thu 12:00 - 10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 12:00 - 11:00 PM, Sun 12:00 - 8:00 PM
#5 · Morelia Ice Cream PaletasSugar Land Milkshakes
Mon–Thu 12PM to 12AM, Fri–Sat 11AM to 1AM, Sun 11AM to 11PM
#6 · Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy StoreGainesville
Mon-Sun 6am-10:45pm
#7 · Dolce Neve GelatoHouston Gelato
Sun - Thu 12pm — 9pm, Fri - Sat 12pm — 10pm
#8 · MELT Ice Creams - Main StreetFort Worth Ice cream cakesMilkshakes
Sunday-Thursday 12pm-10pm, Friday 12pm-11pm, Saturday 12pm-11pm
#9 · Honeychild's Sweet CreamsHouston
Tue-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
#10 · SoCo SnoCollege Station Shaved ice
Tuesday–Friday 5:00-8:00PM, Saturday 12:00-8:00PM, Sunday 12:00-6:00PM
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt, custard, italian ice, shaved ice, paletería, rolled, homemade, vegan, ice cream cakes, milkshakes, dog-friendly, drive-thru),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.