Best Ice Cream & Dessert Spots in Austin

Austin's frozen-dessert scene splits between gelato specialists, local ice cream chains, and a few genuine oddballs. Ranked by Google rating with a review-count floor.

1. Chiyaya Bakery

Chiyaya Bakery is a dessert shop in East Austin.

5.0 stars, 233 reviews.

2. Mission Burger Co.

Mission Burger Co. is a moderately-priced burger spot in Mueller.

4.9 stars, 1,354 reviews. Primarily known for vegan burgers, but Google classifies it as an ice cream and dessert shop too — a genuinely unusual menu, not a data error.

3. Bella Vita Ice Cream

Bella Vita Ice Cream is a ice cream shop in Domain / North Austin.

4.9 stars, 645 reviews.

4. D'Lites

Chain selling soft-serve ice cream & groceries for a variety of dietary needs.

4.8 stars, 633 reviews.

5. Gelato Paradiso

Gelato Paradiso is a ice cream shop in South Congress.

4.8 stars, 562 reviews.

6. Dolce Neve Gelato

Busy gelato shop whipping up various inventive flavors of ice cream in a contemporary setting.

4.7 stars, 1,160 reviews.

7. Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream

New Zealand-inspired desserts doled out in a casual cinderblock counter-serve with outdoor seating.

4.7 stars, 947 reviews.

8. Amy's Ice Creams

Local chain serving inventive ice creams, milkshakes, ices & frozen yogurts with clever fixings.

4.6 stars, 469 reviews.

9. Lick Honest Ice Creams

This hip ice creamery churns out offbeat flavors made from local, natural & sustainable ingredients.

4.5 stars, 1,194 reviews.

10. Gati Cafe

Quaint parlor offering gluten-free sweet treats & creative coconut milk ice cream flavors.

4.6 stars, 688 reviews.