Highest-rated ice cream shops in Houston by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Houston by diners
Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.
While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.
Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.
But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.
Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?
To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Houston area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.
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 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Houston were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.
#26. Amy's Ice Creams
- Rating: 3.6/5 (688 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3816 Farnham St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#25. Cloud 10 Creamery
- Rating: 3.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 711 Heights Blvd. Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. SMOOSH Cookies
- Rating: 3.6/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 718 West 18th St. Ste F Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#23. Cloud 10 Creamery
- Rating: 3.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Louisiana St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Ninja Matcha
- Rating: 3.9/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd. Ste D-220 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#21. Nu Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (774 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd. Ste 112A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Shaved Snow
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#20. Creamistry
- Rating: 3.9/5 (592 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Westheimer Road Ste 608 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers
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#19. Winfield's Chocolate Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (637 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2531 University Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Chocolatiers & Shops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Sweet Bribery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 West 19th St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Tampico Refresqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4520 North Main St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Popfancy Dessert Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9393 Bellaire Blvd. Ste A6 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 2565 Amherst St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Honeymee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9938 Bellaire Blvd. Ste K Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Bae
- Rating: 4.2/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9798 Bellaire Blvd. Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Amorino Gelato
- Rating: 4.3/5 (560 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4444 Westheimer Road Unit c150 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Macarons
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#11. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.3/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2802 White Oak Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#10. Freezy Frenzy
- Rating: 4.3/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17458 Northwest Fwy Jersey Village, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#9. Red Circle Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6838 Ranchester Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Waffles
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#8. Tiny's Milk & Cookies
- Rating: 4.4/5 (704 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3636 Rice Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#7. Nu Ice & Drinks
- Rating: 4.4/5 (795 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5901 Westheimer Road Ste B1 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
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#6. SweetCup
- Rating: 4.5/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3939 Montrose Blvd. Ste L Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#5. Booza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5922 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. The DoughCone
- Rating: 4.5/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Houston, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chimney Cakes
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#3. Flower & Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (430 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2617 West Holcombe Blvd. Ste B Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#2. Awesome Bites Co
- Rating: 4.6/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2313 Edwards St. Ste 185 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan, Gluten-Free
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#1. milk + sugar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (782 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1848 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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