3 Montrose Ice Cream Shops for Your Next Dessert Stop

For ice cream in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, start with milk + sugar, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, or Van Leeuwen at Montrose Collective. All three sit along Westheimer, but each gives you a different way to finish dinner, break up an afternoon, or turn a quick dessert stop into the outing itself.

milk + sugar: A Houston Original With Unexpected Combinations

1848 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098 · 4.7★ on Google

At milk + sugar, the extras are part of the ice cream from the start. The shop makes its own additions, including brownie chunks and pieces of cake, and folds them in while churning. This is a good choice when texture matters as much as flavor.

Try Rain or Shine if Earl Grey, lavender, and lemon sound like your kind of combination. For something closer to a familiar dessert, look for Dulce de Horchata, which pairs rice and cinnamon ice cream with caramel. Check the current selection before setting your heart on one flavor, since batches can sell out.

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: Dessert Favorites by the Scoop

1719 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098 · 4.5★ on Google

Jeni’s Montrose shop is a place to start when you want the flavors of a baked dessert in a cone or cup. Brambleberry Crisp brings together vanilla ice cream, berry jam, and toasted oat streusel. A recent Google reviewer at this location also mentioned ordering that flavor.

If you prefer something richer, ask about Gooey Butter Cake. The flavor combines cream cheese ice cream, vanilla cake pieces, and a caramel and butterscotch swirl. Check the shop’s available flavors when you arrive, especially if you are choosing between a familiar favorite and something seasonal.

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Van Leeuwen: Scoops and Sundaes at Montrose Collective

888 Westheimer Rd., Suite 157, Houston, TX 77006 · 4.8★ on Google

At Montrose Collective, Van Leeuwen offers more than a straightforward scoop. Its official location listing includes sundaes, milkshakes, cookies, and ice cream sandwiches, along with both dairy and vegan ice cream.

Make this your pick when everyone in the group wants a different kind of treat. Order a sundae if you want dessert to feel like the occasion, or keep it simple with a scoop. The menu and ingredient guide are useful places to start before deciding what to order.

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Which fits your plans? Choose milk + sugar for inventive combinations, Jeni’s for flavors inspired by familiar desserts, or Van Leeuwen for a group with several different cravings.

Google ratings: milk + sugar via Wanderlog, Jeni’s via Birdeye, and Van Leeuwen on Google Maps. Ratings and flavors may change.

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Dillon Loren is a Houston, Texas Realtor with Tradition Realty Group at KW Memorial and the founder of Tradition Local, where he helps people buy and sell homes and settle into Houston neighborhoods with honest local guidance on food, coffee, parks, and daily life across the city.