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The best ice cream in Austin is Lick Honest Ice Creams in Multiple Locations. Farm-to-cone Texas ice cream.

1 Lick Honest Ice Creams 2 Amy's Ice Creams 3 Dolce Neve
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Best Ice Cream in Austin

Austin heat demands exceptional ice cream. These shops deliver with inventive flavors that go way beyond vanilla. Locals know which spots use real ingredients vs. the tourist traps. This is your shortcut to the good stuff.

Last updated: 2026-03-18
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Lick Honest Ice Creams

Multiple Locations ★★★★½ 4.7 $$

Farm-to-cone Texas ice cream. Roasted beets & fresh mint, goat cheese & thyme — weird combos that just work.

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Amy's Ice Creams

Multiple Locations ★★★★½ 4.6 $$

Austin institution since 1984. Mexican Vanilla is the signature, but the crush'n (mix-in) experience is the real draw.

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Dolce Neve

South 1st ★★★★½ 4.7 $$

Authentic Italian gelato from a former software engineer who said "screw it" and moved to Italy to learn. The fior di latte is pure.

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

South Congress ★★★★½ 4.5 $$

Ohio import that fits Austin perfectly. Brambleberry Crisp and Brown Butter Almond Brittle are objectively great.

5

Fat Cat Creamery

East Austin ★★★★½ 4.4 $$

Small-batch creamery with rotating seasonal flavours. The coffee toffee is dangerously good.

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Cow Tipping Creamery

Food Truck Parks ★★★★ 4.3 $$

Ice cream tacos from a trailer. Waffle taco shell, ice cream, toppings. It's Austin in dessert form.

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Bananarchy

6th Street ★★★★ 4.2 $

Frozen bananas dipped and topped. Not technically ice cream, but who's counting? The Nutella + pretzel combo slaps.

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Sweet Ritual

North Loop ★★★★½ 4.4 $$

All-vegan ice cream that converts skeptics. The cookie dough flavour is indistinguishable from dairy.

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Luv Fat

East Austin ★★★★ 4.3 $$

Asian-inspired ice cream — black sesame, matcha, ube. Small operation with a devoted following.

10

Prohibition Creamery

East 6th ★★★★ 4.2 $$

Boozy ice cream for adults. Bourbon pecan praline and whiskey peach — because Austin after dark.

People Also Ask

Lick Honest Ice Creams in Multiple Locations is our top-ranked ice cream spot in Austin. Farm-to-cone Texas ice cream. It consistently earns the #1 spot based on quality, consistency, and local reputation.
If you're near 6th Street, Lick Honest Ice Creams is one of the most accessible top-rated options in Austin. Amy's Ice Creams is also worth the short trip — both are featured in our top 3.
Lick Honest Ice Creams draws the longest queues and gets the most consistent praise from locals and visitors alike. Our rankings factor in editorial scores, community upvotes, and real-world reputation.
Yes — several spots on our list offer great value. Check the price range listed on each card. Our editorial team specifically looks for quality-to-price ratio, not just prestige.
Some spots on our list stay open late, especially on weekends. Check individual restaurant pages for hours. We update our listings when opening hours change significantly.
Our rankings combine editorial scores from local food experts, community upvotes from verified visitors, and ongoing quality checks. We re-evaluate the list when new spots emerge or existing ones slip in quality.

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