The culinary landscape of Dallas-Fort Worth is undergoing a sweet transformation, with a plethora of new dessert and ice cream shops opening their doors in 2026. From international chains to local favorites, the city is embracing a sugar rush like never before. Here's a breakdown of the hottest new sweet spots across DFW, offering everything from over-the-top Belgian waffles to delicate French pastries and artisanal ice cream.
Dessert Destinations
D-Spot Dessert Café
D-Spot Dessert Café, Canada's largest dessert chain, made its U.S. debut in Carrollton in July 2026. With a focus on extravagant sweets, the café serves Belgian waffles, crepes, croffles, milk cakes, skillet cookies, and globally inspired desserts. The menu features towering milkshakes, loaded Belgian waffles, and playful 'sushi' crepes, alongside savory options like burgers and pizza. Open 11 am-12 midnight Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-2 am Friday-Saturday.
Le Rêve Patisserie & Gelato
Le Rêve Patisserie & Gelato opened its second location at Mockingbird Station in Dallas. Known for its colorful gelato, flaky croissants, and French pastries, the café also introduces new menu items and specialty Vietnamese coffee. Inspired by the South of France and the Mediterranean, the space is designed for lingering over dessert. Open 11 am-8 pm Sunday-Monday and Wednesday-Thursday, and 11 am-11 pm Friday-Saturday; closed Tuesday.
Bakeries
Pan Pa' Vos
Pan Pa' Vos, a Venezuelan bakery, debuted in far north Dallas in April 2026. Founded by Jaiver Díaz, it blends Venezuelan baking traditions with French pastry techniques. The menu features preservative-free baked goods, including colorful croissants, New York rolls, cruffins, and Venezuelan specialties like cachitos and empanadas. Open daily 7 am-9 pm.
J. Rae's Bakery
J. Rae's Bakery, known for its thick sugar cookies, returned to Fort Worth in July 2026. The bakery offers custom desserts for celebrations, with signature flavors like red velvet and lemon cake balls. Open 10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday and 10 am-4 pm Saturday.
Sunrise Scones
Sunrise Scones opened its first brick-and-mortar bakery in Fort Worth's Near Southside in June 2026. Specializing in buttery scones with rotating flavors, the menu also includes chocolate chip cookies and seasonal pastries. Open 9 am-2 pm Wednesday-Saturday.
Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Shops
Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw, a cult-favorite ice cream chain from Portland, Oregon, made its Texas debut in May 2026 with locations in Dallas and Fort Worth. Known for its chef-driven, small-batch ice creams, the menu features signature flavors and exclusive Texas-inspired creations. Open 11 am-11 pm daily.
Sloan's Ice Cream
Sloan's Ice Cream, a whimsical Florida-based chain, opened its Texas premiere in Plano in May 2026. With over 50 flavors, the shop serves sundaes, shakes, and the over-the-top Tracy's Kitchen Sink. Open 11 am-11 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-12 midnight Friday-Saturday.
Kesar Creamery
Kesar Creamery, opened in Frisco in 2026, offers artisanal ice cream inspired by traditional Indian desserts. The menu features signature scoops and Indian-style desserts like kulfi sticks and falooda. Open 12 noon-8 pm Monday-Thursday and 12 noon-10 pm Friday-Sunday.
Kelvin Scale Ice Cream
Kelvin Scale Ice Cream, introduced in Frisco in early 2026, offers premium ice cream made from scratch with A2 milk. The menu features rotating flavors and sundaes, along with an open kitchen for customers to watch the ice cream being made. Open 12 noon-10 pm Monday-Thursday and 12 noon-12 am Friday-Saturday.
Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins expanded its DFW presence with new ice cream shops in Frisco and Colleyville in May and July 2026, respectively. The nostalgic favorite serves its signature 31 flavors and frozen treats. Open daily 11 am-10 pm.
Syrup + Sno
Syrup + Sno, a concept from Dallas chef Tiffany Derry, debuted at EpicCentral in Grand Prairie over Memorial Day weekend 2026. The shop offers global spins on classic snow cones and macaron ice cream sandwiches. Open 3-8 pm Thursday-Sunday.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream expanded its North Texas presence in May 2026 with a new shop in Hurst, joining locations in other DFW areas. Founded in Ohio, the chain is known for its daily-made ice cream and rotating flavors. Open daily 11 am-10 pm.
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a Pennsylvania-based chain, opened its first Fort Worth location in May 2026. With at least 24 rotating flavors, the menu includes sundaes, banana splits, and vegan oat milk flavors. Open daily 11 am-10 pm.
The Scoop N Scootery
The Scoop N Scootery made its Texas debut in Fort Worth in March 2026, bringing towering sundaes to Alliance Town Center. Known for late-night hours and delivery, the shop serves over 70 over-the-top creations. Open 1 pm-12 midnight Tuesday-Saturday and 1-10 pm Sunday; closed Monday.
Whit's Frozen Custard
Whit's Frozen Custard made its Texas debut in April 2026 with its first location in Aledo/Willow Park. The Ohio-based chain specializes in slow-churned frozen custard with locally inspired flavors. Open 12 noon-9 pm Tuesday-Sunday, closed Monday.
Coming Soon
Tipsy Scoop
Tipsy Scoop, a New York-based chain of 'boozy' ice cream shops, is coming to Dallas's Oak Cliff in fall 2026. They offer ice cream by the scoop, sundaes, and cocktails. Currently, they have 10 locations in New York and three 'coming soon' in Dallas, Phoenix, and Boston.
Lubella's Patisserie
Lubella's Patisserie, an award-winning bakery in Dallas' Casa View, is opening a second location in Arlington in fall 2026. The venture from restaurant veterans Ismael Trejo Gonzalez and Maria Becerra aims to bring fine-dining pastries to a new location. Becerra has received multiple CultureMap Tastemaker Award nominations for Best Pastry Chef.
