Houston is getting two new ice cream shops.

Austin-based Lick Honest Ice Creams is expanding into the Houston market with the announcement of its locations in Braes Heights and Autry Park.

“Our customers have been asking us for years to open a Lick scoop shop in the Houston area, and we’re so thrilled to expand our brand into two bustling areas of the city," CEO and co-founder Anthony Sobotik said in a news release. "We are excited to be joining the Houston community, filled with rich culture in culinary arts and an innovative food economy."

The first ice cream shop to open, located at 3821 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 3D, is hosting its soft opening until July 15, with its grand opening slated for July 16, which also falls on National Ice Cream Day, according to a news release. During the soft opening and grand opening event at the first location in Braes Heights, the hours will be:

  • July 11-13, noon-6 p.m.
  • July 14-16, noon-9 p.m.
  • Free scoops will be offered to guests on National Ice Cream Day from 3-5 p.m.

The second ice cream shop, located at 3737 Cogdell St. is slated to open in August.

Lick Honest Ice Creams uses locally sourced and sustainably grown and harvested ingredients in their wide range of flavors, including vegan options, according to its website. It also said they don’t use artificial colors or flavors, high fructose corn syrup or preservatives in its ice creams.

Guests at the new ice cream shops can try peach green crunch flavor. (Courtesy Lick Honest Ice Cream/Annie Ray)
Guests at the new ice cream shops can try the peach green crunch flavor. (Courtesy Lick Honest Ice Cream/Annie Ray)

Ice cream flavors include:

  • Caramel salt lick
  • Coffee with cream
  • Fresh mint and chocolate chunk
  • Goat cheese
  • Thyme
  • Honey
  • Texas sheet cake

Summer flavors, as stated in the news release, were inspired by flavors and traditional recipes of Texas. This year's summer flavors will include:

  • Peach margarita
  • Cilantro lime
  • Peach leaf graham crunch
  • Vegan spicy coconut peanut and strawberry swirl
  • Vegan banana pudding

Alongside the July opening, Lick Ice Creams is collaborating all month with nonprofit Out Youth to raise awareness and donations for LGBTQIA+ youth in Texas. Customers who donated $20 or more in July will receive a free scoop card, according to the release.

www.ilikelick.com. 346-867-6146.