This summer has been excruciatingly hot, but for once, it’s sweet, cold and creamy with a chance of sprinkles! In celebration of National Ice Cream Day on July 17, we’ve put together a list of our Top picks of scrumptious locations in our area. Let’s use this as the best excuse to indulge – I hope you find a few new favorites!
xx, Kaylen
Another Time Soda Fountain – Rosenberg
This diner is known for it’s nostalgic 1950’s vibe! Grab a banana split , root beer float, or traditional sundae or shake!
Chop Ice Cream – Pearland
Watch as their team hand-rolls your ice cream! Create your own by choosing your scoop, choosing your toppings, and choosing your drizzle.
Churned Creamery – Sienna
Churned Creamery stands for artisan, premium quality ice cream while staying true to traditional churning and freezing methods.Customers can enjoy delicious ice cream and other frozen treats churned, frozen and served straight from the barrel! Enjoy your ice cream in a churro donut, croissant, waffle cone/bowl, brownie or cup.
Gelato Picks – Sugar Land
Flavorful Gelato that is 60 percent lower in fat and 25 percent lower in carbs than regular premium ice cream using fresh milk and cream with no artificial flavors, colors, additives or preservatives. Try their spaghetti gelato or gelato cake!
Grace Pizza & Shakes – Alvin
This hidden jewel is known for their instagram worthy milkshakes offered in a variety of super flavorful options! They are also famous for their pizza and salad.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice – Pearland
Scooping up 40 rotating flavors of indulgent, high-quality Italian Ice as well as rich and creamy soft ice cream, it’s the perfect place to bring the kids on a hot summer day. You can even bring your fur babies for a complimentary “Pup Cup”!
Kilwins – Sugar Land
Located at Sugar Land Town Square, it’s always a treat to stop by for their original recipe ice cream in a freshly baked waffle cone. You’ll also get to browse all the other confectionery treats they make in-house!
Morelia Ice Cream Paletas – Sugar Land
Enjoy a unique ice cream experience with handcrafted gourmet pops made with fresh, natural ingredients. Based in Miami, this is the first store location in Texas! Personalize your paleta however you wish – Pick it, Dip it, Top it!
Palm Beach Exotic Ice Cream – Friendswood
Dive-in to this exotic Ice Cream Bar for in-house made ice cream and Italian ice made with organic fruit and purified water! In addition to traditional flavors, their exotic flavors include everything from lavender to classic rum raisin.
Red Circle – Sugar Land, Pearland
Red Circle Ice Cream specializes in premium, handcrafted ice cream paired with their famous, made-to-order churros and authentic Hong Kong style egg waffles. A must-try!
Rollies Frozen Custard – Pearland
It’s not just ice cream, it’s Frozen Custard! This family-owned and operated business is the first frozen custard location in South Houston. Their menu also includes a variety of other options including Dole Whips!
Sorbetiere – Sienna
Bringing you the local taste of Crucian (St. Croix) churned premium ice cream and sorbet. Enjoy Virgin Island flavors you can’t find anywhere else. There is a wide selection of dairy-free and vegan options as well!
Sub Zero Nitrogen – Pearland
It’s all about the experience at Sub Zero Nitrogen. Choose your base, flavor(s) and mix-ins then watch it freeze with a blast of LN2 (liquid nitrogen). You’ll enjoy watching the fog roll across the counter as the liquid cream turns to a solid.
Sweet & Boozy – La Centerra at Cinco Ranch
Artisan ice cream for kids, booze-infused for adults! Sweet & Boozy offers an array of ice cream flavors, thier very own Sweet & Boozy alcohol-infused flavors, as well as an amazing assortment of “Thundershakes”, “Thundercups” and Flights. Grab an insta-worthy pic while you’re there!