Highest-rated ice cream shops in Dallas by diners
Ice cream is a treat that can be enjoyed all year round, although the volume produced during the hotter months signals otherwise. The majority of ice cream and other frozen desserts in the U.S. are made between March and August, with July being the busiest month of all, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Many Americans have memories of their pastel green mint chocolate chip scoop dripping down their waffle cone at the height of summer or cooling down with their sprinkle-covered chocolate and vanilla soft-serve twist. Ice cream tends to scream nostalgia, but the range of available flavors has evolved since the days when the dessert was mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
Of course, that doesn't mean those aren't still top-tier choices. According to a May 2024 survey of 2,200 American adults by the International Dairy Foods Association and Morning Consult, the top 10 ice cream flavors today are still the three classics (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, in that order) followed by butter pecan, cookie dough, cookies and cream, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip, rocky road, and peanut butter or peanut butter cup.
Nowadays, many ice cream shops offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream, concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some ice cream shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory tarragon olive oil or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. Dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are nondairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
And then there are the toppings, one of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your favorite childhood cereal.
Ice cream shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most crave-able options. To find out who's doing the best job of it, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Dallas using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 10 reviews were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Read on to determine where you'll get your next cup or cone from!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific ice cream shops listed or the items they serve.
#26. Aqua S
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Address: 2375 Victory Park Lane Ste 140 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Milk & Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (794 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1929 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Inwood Village
- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 5450 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#23. Mr. Sugar Rush
- Rating: 4.3/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1408 RiverFront Blvd. Ste 271 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#22. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Dallas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3699 McKinney Ave. Ste 101 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Paciugo Gelato & Caffe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3001 West Mockingbird Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: cafes, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#20. JOY Macarons
- Rating: 4.3/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1927 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: macarons, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Pop Factory - West Village
- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 3700 McKinney Ave. Ste 144 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, caterers, desserts
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#18. Sno
- Rating: 4.4/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10455 North Central Expy Ste 102 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: shaved ice, ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#17. Haute Sweets Hillcrest Village
- Rating: 4.4/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 6959 Arapaho Road Ste 106 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt, macarons
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Monster Yogurt -Dallas
- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9540 Garland Road Ste 394 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, food trucks, acai bowls
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Rainbow Snow Cones
- Rating: 4.4/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 5422 Bernal Drive Dallas, Texas
- Categories: desserts, fast food, ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#14. Pure Milk and Honey
- Rating: 4.4/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5321 East Mockingbird Lane Ste 135 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Adamo's Pizzas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 18484 Preston Road Ste 101 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: pizza, chicken wings, ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#12. Parlor's Ice Creams
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 6465 East Mockingbird Lane Ste 465 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12300 Inwood Road Ste 200 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#10. Smallcakes Medallion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6464 East Nw Hwy Ste 316 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: cupcakes, ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Botolino Gelato Artigianale
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 269 North Bishop Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, gelato
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#8. Waterboy
- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2645 South Hampton Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: juice bars & smoothies, ice cream & frozen yogurt, shaved ice
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Fruteria Mango
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 10110 Garland Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, juice bars & smoothies
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#6. Picolé Pops
- Rating: 4.6/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2656 Main St. Ste 110 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#5. Picolé Pops
- Rating: 4.7/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 West Davis St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, juice bars & smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Spelled Milk
- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 712 West Davis St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: desserts, coffee & tea, ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#3. La Chula Michoacana
- Rating: 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 211 West Jefferson Blvd. Ste 211 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: juice bars & smoothies, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Botolino Gelato Artigianale
- Rating: 4.8/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 5959 Royal Lane Ste 622 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
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#1. Botolino Gelato Artigianale
- Rating: 4.8/5 (603 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2116 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: gelato, desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Chia-Yi Hou, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 237 metros.
