10 Must-Try Ice Cream Shops in Plano, TX

Five soft serve ice creams in pastry cones, topped with various sauces, strawberries, cookie pieces, and nuts, displayed side by side against a black background.

Looking for the best ice cream shops in Plano, TX? Whether you’re craving handcrafted gelato, creamy soft serve, or locally made frozen treats, Plano is home to plenty of delicious dessert destinations. Explore our list of some the best ice cream shops in Plano and discover your next go-to spot for a refreshing treat. Better yet, several of these ice cream shops participate in the FREE Plano Dine & Discover Pass, giving you access to exclusive deals while you explore the city’s sweetest spots.

Amorino Gelato

Amorino Gelato the perfect spot for anyone craving authentic Italian gelato with a creative twist. Famous for its flower-shaped cones, Amorino offers a wide range of rich, creamy flavors and refreshing fruit sorbets. You can mix several flavors in one cone, making every visit a little different. If you love premium ice cream and unique desserts, Amorino Gelato is definitely worth a try!

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Amorino at Legacy West
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Bazaria

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

Bazaria’s Gelato brings authentic artisan gelato to Texas with recipes inspired by traditional Italian techniques and handcrafted in small batches. Founded by Chef Mohammad Al-Qawasmi, the shop combines global expertise with a passion for premium desserts, using fresh, locally sourced organic milk and cream with no artificial flavors or preservatives. From classic favorites to unique creations, Bazaria’s Gelato offers a rich, creamy treat for anyone craving high-quality homemade gelato.

A display case filled with various flavors of gelato, each labeled with signs such as brownie batter, mango sorbet, pink guava, vanilla bean, and cookie crostata. The gelato is arranged in colorful, swirled mounds.
A display case filled with various colorful gelato flavors in metal trays, each labeled with signs. The gelato is arranged in swirled peaks and the background shows shelves and a window.

Churn & bake

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

Churn and Bake is perfect for anyone looking to try unique, Asian-inspired ice cream in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The shop features handcrafted flavors like black sesame, ube, pandan, and durian, along with rich coffee and tea varieties brewed for more than 24 hours for exceptional flavor. By combining premium ingredients with creative recipes, Churn and Bake offers a one-of-a-kind ice cream experience you won’t find anywhere else in DFW.

A hand holds an ice cream-filled waffle cone in front of a building with a sign that reads CHURN BAKE in large orange letters. The sky above is clear and blue.

Crispy Cones

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

Crispy Cones puts a creative spin on traditional ice cream by serving soft serve in freshly grilled, hand-rolled dough cones. Each cone is cooked rotisserie-style, coated in cinnamon sugar or specialty seasonings, then filled with creamy spreads, premium soft serve, flavorful toppings, and a drizzle of rich sauce. With countless ways to customize every order, Crispy Cones offers a fun and unforgettable dessert.

Soft serve ice cream topped with red syrup and colorful cereal pieces in a cone, surrounded by bowls of cereal, a bottle of milk, and scattered marshmallows on a black background.
A woman holds a soft-serve ice cream cone with strawberry topping toward the camera, smiling, with a neon ice cream sign in the blurred background.
A dessert in a crumb-coated glass is topped with whipped cream, strawberries, caramel drizzle, and biscuit pieces. Surrounding it are strawberries, biscuits, a bowl of berries, and a crumb pie, all on a black background.

Local Creamery

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

Local Creamery creates handcrafted ice cream made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Known for its small-batch creations and unique flavor combinations, the shop has also gone viral on social media thanks to its eye-catching process and flavors. Guests can enjoy both classic favorites and creative seasonal offerings that keep people coming back. Check out the social buzz HERE!

A hand holds a cup with a waffle bowl filled with two scoops of ice cream, topped with caramel sauce and chopped pecans, against a purple marbled background. A black spoon is tucked into the creamy ice cream delight.
A smiling man and woman stand arm-in-arm on a red carpet in black chef jackets, the man sporting a Texas flag patch. A step-and-repeat banner with various logos is behind them, hinting at an event celebrating food like ice cream.
A hand holds an ice cream cone with chocolate-dipped edges covered in colorful sprinkles, two scoops of delicious ice cream, and a swirl of soft serve on top, all wrapped in a white napkin.
A cup of ice cream topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and crumbled nuts, served with waffle pieces. The background features a blurred café setting and a LOCAL sign, highlighting the perfect spot to enjoy your favorite ice cream treats.
Two ice cream sandwiches made with chocolate chip cookies—one filled with chocolate ice cream, the other with purple ice cream—are placed on a wooden board against a light background, showcasing the perfect ice cream treat.
Seven cups of colorful Ice Cream are arranged in a circle. Flavors appear to include chocolate, strawberry, mint chip, salted caramel, funfetti, blue, and cookies and cream. The background is a light, plain surface.

Handel’s ice Cream

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has been serving freshly made ice cream since 1945, with every location preparing its ice cream on-site using premium ingredients. Known for its flavor, creamy consistency, and generous variety of options, Handel’s has earned a loyal following across the United States. The brand’s commitment to quality has even led to recognition by National Geographic, which named it the #1 ice cream on the planet.

A close-up of a waffle cone filled with two scoops of ice cream, held in front of a blurred Handels Homemade Ice Cream sign. A cherry sits on top of the ice cream, and the cone is wrapped in branded paper.
A person scoops bright blue ice cream with chocolate chunks onto a waffle cone, holding both the cone and the metal scoop. The person is wearing a blue shirt.
A hand holding a waffle cone with five scoops of vanilla ice cream, slightly melting, against a white background with blue and red stripes at the top.

Milky treats ice Cream

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

MilkyTreats is a one-of-a-kind ice cream shop created by two best friends with a passion for crafting unique desserts and sharing positive vibes with every customer. Known for its customizable infused treats, MilkyTreats handcrafts each ice cream flavor in small batches to ensure quality and creativity in every scoop. The shop’s non-traditional approach and innovative flavor options set it apart from the typical ice cream experience.

A donut sliced in half and filled with purple ice cream, rainbow sprinkles, and mini cookies, partially wrapped in white paper, with sprinkles scattered on a black surface.
A gloved hand holds a MilkyTreats cup filled with a creamy milkshake topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and crunchy nut pieces, with a black straw inserted.
A black-gloved hand holds a black cup labeled MILKYTREATS containing a scoop of colorful ice cream in shades of purple, blue, and pink against a black background.

Sugar pine Creamery

Sugar Pine Creamery brings a fresh twist to the ice cream experience with a rotating menu that introduces six new flavors every two weeks, including two dairy-free options. Inspired by desserts, drinks, and snacks from around the world, the shop creates unique flavors that can range from Mango Sticky Rice and Tiramisu Hazelnut to Ras Malai and Dubai Chocolate. This ever-changing selection keeps customers coming back to discover something new with every visit. For adventurous ice cream lovers seeking globally inspired flavors, Sugar Pine Creamery offers a dessert experience that’s anything but ordinary.

A hand holds a cup of Sugar Pine ice cream, swirled pink and topped with sprinkles, against a backdrop of blooming pale pink flowers and lush green grass.
A hand holds up a delicious ice cream cone with vanilla soft serve, topped with chocolate syrup and nuts, against a bright blue sky dotted with a few clouds.
A cup of soft-serve ice cream topped with crushed crumbs sits on a wooden table. The Sugar Pine cup, featuring an ice cream cone graphic, is set against a dark background with a gray chair behind it.

Sloan’s Ice cream

Plano Dine & Discover participating location

Sloan’s Ice Cream brings a fun, colorful dessert experience to Plano with its first Texas location. The shop is known for its freshly made waffle cones, creative sundaes, and more than 50 flavors to choose from. Its whimsical decor and over-the-top treats make it a popular spot for families and ice cream lovers alike.

A brightly decorated candy shop displays a glass case filled with assorted chocolates and sweets. The wall behind features colorful ice cream cone art and festive patterns, while shelves with boxed treats and ice cream delights sit above the case.
A colorful ice cream-themed café with pink walls decorated with ice cream art, sprinkles, and a playful Mona Lisa portrait holding an ice cream cone. White tables and chairs sit on a black-and-white tiled floor, creating the perfect spot to enjoy your favorite ice cream.
An ice cream display case filled with various ice cream flavors in rectangular tubs, including chocolate chip, cookie dough, mint, and more, inside a brightly lit ice cream shop.

Tongue In Cheek Ice Cream

Tongue in Cheek Ice Cream combines premium, house-made ice cream with a playful personality, serving every scoop with a side of sarcasm. The shop features 28 rotating flavors, giving customers plenty of new options to explore throughout the year. It also offers eight vegan and non-dairy flavors, making it a great choice for a variety of dietary preferences. If you’re looking for creative ice cream, bold flavors, and a fun atmosphere, Tongue in Cheek delivers a memorable dessert experience.

A hand holds two ice cream sandwiches with colorful, fruity cereal as the outer layers and thick vanilla ice cream in the middle, against a blurred chalkboard background.
A cup of ice cream with chocolate chunks sits on a red surface, surrounded by more chocolate pieces. The black cup reads Tongue in Cheek and has a red spoon sticking out, all set against a bright red background.
A hand holds a large waffle cone with two scoops of chocolate ice cream inside a bright, modern ice cream shop with tables and chairs in the background.

Explore Plano’s Ice Cream Shops

Five hands hold colorful ice cream cups filled with rolled ice cream, each topped with fruit, chocolate, marshmallows, and sprinkles, arranged in a cheerful circle on a gray surface.
Two hands hold up ice cream cones outside Henry’s Ice Cream shop at night. One cone has cookies and cream with chocolate chips; the other, pink ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. The shop glows with colorful signs, capturing the joy of an ice cream outing.
A cup of bright blue gelato ice cream with a triangular waffle piece and a translucent green spoon, served in a white cup with colorful dots and The CC Gelato Cone logo on it.

Treat yourself to a sweet adventure by exploring Plano’s incredible ice cream scene! From the classic, homemade flavors at Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream to the fun rolled creations at Hi Sweetie, and many more, there’s a frozen treat for every craving. For the complete list of ice cream shops and even more delicious dining options, visit the Dining page on the Visit Plano website.

A person holding a cup of ice cream topped with chocolate chips and marshmallows, scooping some with a plastic spoon. The person is wearing a striped jacket and a necklace, enjoying their delicious ice cream treat.
A hand holds a chocolate soft serve ice cream in a dark waffle cone inside a modern, well-lit ice cream shop with hanging lights and a white countertop, perfectly capturing the joy of enjoying fresh ice cream.

Plano dine & Discover pass 2026

Explore Plano and earn rewards along the way with Visit Plano’s free, limited-time Plano Dine & Discover Pass, available now through September 30, 2026. This upgraded experience builds on the popular Taste of Plano Foodie Pass by adding some of Plano’s favorite attractions to the mix. Sign up, save the pass for easy access, and start discovering everything Plano has to offer.

The FREE, mobile-friendly program features a “passport” showcasing Plano eateries and attractions. Many participating businesses also offer special discounts and other perks with their purchases. Find a list of participating restaurants & attractions here.

Through September 30, 2026, consumers simply go to the landing page at visitplano.com/dineanddiscover  to sign up for free. A link is then sent to the user’s mobile phone, which opens the passport and directs the user to add the button icon to their home screen for easy access any time. Don’t miss this important step! (There are no downloads or bulky apps that take up phone space.)

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