Here are the 30 best cold treats in Austin, Texas! This list was updated in June 2023.
It’s already HOT in Austin, Texas. But ice cream, gelato, soft serve, shaved ice, acai bowls, and smoothies are here to save the day! Yes, we don’t discriminate against our cold treats here. If it’s served cold and it can help cool us down in the Texas summer, we want it!
Thankfully we have plenty of cold snacks, drinks, and desserts to choose from in Austin. While some of these places may have locations in other cities, the majority of these spots are local, born and raised in Austin, Texas. This list could keep you cool all summer long.
Enjoy eating through this list of 30 cold treats in Austin!
Ice Cream at Amy’s Ice Creams
Amy’s Ice Creams is an Austin classic. An abundance of locations around town makes Amy’s easy to find. My go-to is the Mexican Vanilla with Oreos or Sweet Cream with strawberries.
Address: 15 locations in Austin. See them here.
Soft Serve at Asahi Imports
This Japanese grocery store (the Burnet location) is the place to grab a soft-serve treat. The flavors vary but there are typically two types. Some past flavors include summer melon, peach, matcha, and black sesame.
Address: 6105 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
Che (Vietnamese Dessert Drinks) at Bambu
These cold treats are part shaved ice, part drink. You can pick various ingredients like red bean, grass jelly, taro, and more. They also serve milk teas.
Address: 10901 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
Frozen Banana at Bananarchy
Ok, so it doesn’t look…appropriate, but believe me when I say this frozen banana dipped and topped with your choices will definitely cool you off. Chocolate and cookie crumbles, yes, please!
Address: Trailers at
- 2420 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
- 1311 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Gelato at Bat City Gelato
This gem in North Austin is serving delicious gelato! The roasted pecan dulce de leche is a customer-favorite flavor and I love the cookies and cream.
Address: 6301 W Parmer Ln #503, Austin, TX 78729
Ice Cream at Bésame
One of the newer places in town, Bésame serves nostalgic flavors like cookie monster (cookie dough, chocolate chips) and my jam (pretzel and strawberry jam). This fresh-made ice cream is creative, and they have fun collaborations with other food businesses in town.
Address: 3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX 78744
Acai Bowl at Blenders & Bowls
Like a smoothie topped with fruit and granola, acai bowls are a refreshing and healthy cold treat. I loved the mango madness bowl.
Address:
- 3736 Bee Caves Road STE 8, Westlake Hills, TX 78746 (Westlake)
- 1625 East 6th St., Austin, TX 78702 (Eastside)
- 4200 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 110, Austin, TX (North Lamar)
Snow Cone at Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs
This snow cone stand is open seasonally, so get it while it’s hot! Go find out what Tiger’s Blood is all about. And don’t forget the cream topping.
Address: 808 East 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751
Gelato at Cannone Gelato
Near Zilker Park is this food truck serving gelato. This truck is connected to the Italian food truck in the park nearby. Try one of their most popular flavors – chocolate – for a post-dinner treat or afternoon snack after swimming.
Address: 1720 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Ice Cream with Churros at Churro Co
Nom nom nom. Get the Date Night at Churro Co! This dish features churros tossed in popcorn sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel drizzle, and a dash of sea salt. Any of their other options can be topped with vanilla ice cream too.
Address: Trailer at 1906 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704; 11101 Burnet Rd # A140, Austin, TX 78758
Soft Serve at Connor’s Creamery
This trailer by the team at Garbo’s serves some delicious soft serve that can be customized with swirls and toppings. It’s located on Garbo’s patio in North Austin. I loved the blue raspberry swirl with rainbow sprinkles.
Address: 12709 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78727
Ice Cream at Dipdipdip Ice Cream
Dipdipdip has some unique Asian flavors and combinations, like black pepper-yuzu mascarpone and caramel chocolate shiitake. You can also get ice cream tacos and boozy milkshakes.
Address: 7301 Burnet Rd #101, Austin, TX 78757
Gelato at Dolce Neve
I never thought I liked pistachio gelato until I tasted Dolce Neve’s. This charming shop on the south side is a sweet place to stop for a snack.
Address: 1713 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704 and 1109 East 5th Street, Suite 170, Austin, TX 78702
Rolled Ice Cream at Frozen Rolls Creamery
Have you ever had rolled ice cream? It is made fresh on freezing pans. Frozen Rolls Creamery has some delicious flavors like ube with fruity pebbles.
Address: 704 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Vegan Ice Cream at Gati Ice Cream
If you’ve dined at Thai Fresh, you’ve probably tried their delicious dairy-free ice cream. They opened up an ice cream shop on the east side dedicated to their frozen treats and baked goods. Flavors like pandan and Thai tea will give you heart eyes! (Pictured is their ice cream dog but I recommend just getting scoops.)
Address: 1512 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702
Mangonada at Hay Elotes
This cold treat is piled so high that you’ll need a buddy to finish it. With a little bit of spice and a whole lot of cold, this treat will definitely cool you off.
Address: 2214 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78702 and 1200 West Howard Lane Austin, TX 78753
Italian Ice at Jim-Jim’s Water Ice
This cold treat is similar to a sorbet: smooth, flavorful, and refreshing as it quickly melts in your mouth. Try the mango and passion fruit flavors.
Address: Order at the window at 615 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Smoothie at Juiceland
With locations around town, Juiceland will keep you cool and hydrated. Their jam-packed smoothies and juices make your taste buds happy. I love the Wundershowzen smoothie!
Address: 25 locations in the Austin area. See the locations here.
Ice Cream at Lick Ice Creams
My favorite thing about Lick is its unique flavor combinations made from pure ingredients. There’s always something different to try, and check out their seasonal flavors.
Address:
- 1100 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (South Austin)
- 6555 Burnet Road #200, Austin, TX 78757 (North Austin)
- 1905 Aldrich Street #150, Austin, TX 78723 (Mueller)
Dairy-Free Ice Cream at Luv Fats Ice Cream
Luv Fats is one of my favorite desserts at farmers markets and now, they have a brick-and-mortar ice cream window! Here you’ll find tasty dairy-free ice cream flavors like chocolate and chai, coffee, and more. Since these are small-batch, there’s always a new flavor available.
Address: 7135 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
Ice Cream, Sorbet, and Popsicles at Manolis
This food truck in South Austin has a little bit of everything and it’s all made in-house. Ice cream, Italian ice, sorbet, shakes, juices, and paletas! When something has fruit in it, know that it is made from fresh produce!
Address: Trailer at 8907 Circle Dr, Austin, TX 78736
Ice Cream at Merry Monarch Creamery
If you’re looking for premium ice cream, this food truck is where to go. You’ll find flavors like Oreo miso with chunks of cookies and dark chocolate hazelnut truffles and cherry bourbon cheesecake – Creme fraiche cheesecake ice cream with sour cherry and bourbon compote and brown butter graham crumble.
Address: 5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Ice Cream, Paletas, and Mangonadas at Michoacana Natural Ice Cream
This unassuming shop is a hidden gem in North Austin and provides a wide variety of sweets! There are so many ice cream and paleta flavors but know they are all made with fresh ingredients. Mango and strawberry are my go-to flavors.
Address: 9426 Parkfield Drive, Austin, TX 78758
Vegan Milkshakes at Milky Way Shakes
Edible gold stars, meringues, and glittery fruits top off these colorful milkshakes. This food trailer uses almond milk and coconut milk for its galaxy-themed creations.
Address: 2324 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
Taiyaki Sundae at OMG Squee
This dessert shop in East Austin is known for its taiyaki sundaes. A crispy mochi waffle is filled with soft serve. Choose from soft-serve flavors like ube, matcha, and strawberry. They offer different flavors every month.
Address: 4607 Bolm Rd Suite A, Austin, TX 78702
Bingsu at Snowy Village
Snowy Village serves bingsu, a Korean shaved ice topped with fruit, nuts, and jelly. They also serve smoothies, slushies, and teas.
Address: 1700 W Parmer Ln Ste.244, Austin, TX 78727
Cold Soup and Smoothies at Soup Peddler
If you haven’t tried cold soup yet, put it on your list! Soup Peddler creates gazpachos and cold soups for a summer rotation. They also have refreshing smoothies and juices.
Address: 5 locations around Austin. See the locations here.
Ice Cream at Sugar Pine
For ice cream with Asian flavors, visit this shop in North Austin. Black sesame, taro, matcha – the gang’s all here!
Address: 8578 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
Ice Cream at Tiny’s Milk and Cookies
This ice cream window is serving some fresh frozen treats that you will love! Their signature milk and cookies flavor features chunks of their chocolate chip cookies. The strawberry flavor is refreshing! (Ok, this is the only stretch on this list; this company originated in Houston instead of Austin.)
Address: 1515 W 35th St Building C, Austin, TX 78703
Ice Cream at Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream
Fresh fruit ice cream is here at Zeds! They take vanilla ice cream and blend in your choice of fruit. Mango, pineapple, strawberry, and blueberry are some of your choices. Then choose a drizzle like chocolate and/or topping like toasted coconut.
Address: 1814 Harvey St, Austin, TX 78702
Honorable Mention
While this list focuses on Austin-owned small businesses, I wanted to share a business that might not have originated in Austin but is a fan favorite. Jeni’s Ice Creams is a popular chain from Columbus, Ohio that has locations around the U.S. They have a location on South Congress and one in the Domain. You can get ice cream flights here! Some of my favorite flavors are brown butter almond brittle, wildberry lavender, salty caramel, and brambleberry.
I know this list is only a taste of the abundance of cold treats in Austin. No matter how you do it, stay cool out there this summer!
Cold Treats in Austin Map
Use this handy map to find the closest place to get a cold treat.
Please note: some companies have multiple locations, so if they have more than three locations, I’ve only marked one of the locations.
Where are your favorite places for cold treats and what treats do you love? Let me know in a comment below!
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