Why go
Thirty-plus flavours in the case, sundaes built three ways, and a strawberry that has won an award: The Ice Cream Place keeps every decision at the freezer counter.
A flavour case, and a higher butterfat
The menu stays narrow on purpose. Scoops, sundaes and catering are the whole of it, with a case carrying more than thirty flavours and a seasonal rotation moving through them. There is no sandwich board or coffee programme running alongside; the shop is a dessert counter and behaves like one.
What separates it from a default scoop shop is the butterfat. The house makes a point of a higher butterfat percentage, which is the difference you notice in the texture rather than on the flavour list, and it explains why the classics hold up as well as the seasonal specials.
One flavour carries the reputation: the strawberry, recognised by the National Ice Cream Retailers Association. It is the flavour to order first if you want to know what the shop can do, and the one to measure the rest of the case against.
Sundaes, three ways
Sundaes are the centre of the menu rather than an add-on. They are split into classic sundaes, specialty sundaes and a build-your-own route, which is what makes the counter workable for a family arriving with four different opinions.
Ordering is direct: pick the flavour, pick the format, pick the toppings. That structure suits quick dessert runs after dinner, and it also suits the person who wants a specific combination rather than whatever is on the board.
The event side belongs to the same identity. Ice cream catering, birthday parties and on-site special events extend the shop past the after-dinner cone, so the sundae menu doubles as the basis of a celebration rather than a single order.
How to work the counter
Start with the strawberry, then use a second scoop to test the seasonal rotation, which is where the case changes most. A classic sundae is the safer route for a first visit; the specialty sundaes are worth the detour once you know which flavours you like.
The shop has been running in Southlake since 2007, and the length of that run shows in the way the menu is built: a short list, done repeatedly, with the flavour case doing all the work. Treat it as a dessert stop rather than a café, order at the counter, and let the seasonal board decide the second scoop.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I order at The Ice Cream Place?
The strawberry first, since it is the flavour recognised by the National Ice Cream Retailers Association and the clearest measure of what the shop does. After that, use the seasonal rotation for a second scoop. If you want more than a cone, the sundaes are split into classic, specialty and build-your-own.
Does The Ice Cream Place cater events?
Yes. Alongside the scoop counter it runs ice cream catering, birthday parties and on-site service for special events, which is why the sundae menu is built in three tiers rather than one. The same thirty-plus flavour case supplies those events, so a party order works from whatever is on the board that day.
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