What's your favorite way to beat the scorching Texas summer heat? Ours is a milkshake-inspired road trip. We’ve mapped out a deliciously sweet route that will lead you to the tastiest milkshake bars in Texas. From alcohol-infused shakes to enormous, Instagram-worthy treats, this route includes it all. Check out the Google Map for exact addresses.
1. Creme de la Cookie (Dallas)
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this site is permanently closed.
This local coffeehouse specializes in homemade treats, from cake pops to whoopie pies to these monstrous "freakshakes." Piled high with nearly every baked good in the shop, this photo-worthy dessert is definitely fit for a crowd. 6706 Snider Plaza, Dallas, TX 75205
2. Hopdoddy Burger Bar (Dallas)
The shakes at Hopdoddy are just as unique as the burgers. Choose from classic vanilla bean, stout chocolate, caramel sea salt, red velvet cake, Oreo, or Nutella chocolate pretzel. You can even make it boozy for an extra $3! Come try some of the best milkshakes in Texas. Learn more at the website for Hopdoddy Burger Bar.
3. Grub Burger Bar (Dallas)
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this site is permanently closed.
Grub has some of the most loaded milkshakes in Texas. Try the "ET Shake," with Reese's Pieces, peanut butter, chocolate, and a peanut butter cookie. And if that sounds extreme, just wait until you hear about the "Kitchen Sink," with pretzels, peanut butter, salt, butterscotch sauce, caramel sauce, chocolate chips, coffee grounds, and potato chips (whew, that was a mouthful!). You can also get most of the shakes spiked with different flavors of vodka. 4925 Greenville Ave #150, Dallas, TX 75206
4. Twisted Root Burger Co (Dallas)
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this site is permanently closed. Frozen custard is the key ingredient that makes Twisted Root's shakes some of the creamiest in Texas. Feel free to stick with a classic like chocolate or vanilla, or go out on a limb and try one of the more interesting flavors like the "Fat Elvis," which has chocolate, banana, peanut butter, and bacon, or the "Toasted Marshmallow S'mores," with a real toasted marshmallow and graham cracker on top. 5609 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75206
5. Highland Park Soda Fountain (Dallas)
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this site is permanently closed. You won't find glamorous, over-the-top shakes at this 100-year-old soda fountain, but instead old-fashioned malts with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Sometimes the classics truly can't be beat. 3229 Knox St, Dallas, TX 75205
6. 24 Diner (Austin)
The shakes at 24 Diner range from classic flavors like vanilla and chocolate to interesting concoctions like espresso and roasted banana + brown sugar. They're all made-to-order with love as the #1 ingredient, so you truly can't go wrong with whatever you choose. 600 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
7. Amy's Ice Creams (Austin)
Amy's has seven standard ice cream flavors: Mexican vanilla, Belgian chocolate, vanilla, dark chocolate, sweet cream, coffee, and white chocolate, as well as additional rotating flavors at each location. The mix-in and topping options are endless - everything from fresh fruit to cookies to candy and everything in between. 1301 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
8. Chill...The Milkshake Bar (Spring)
Considering this is an entire restaurant dedicated to milkshakes, naming them all would be virtually impossible. Rocky Road, German Chocolate, and Birthday Cake are just a few of the scrumptious menu options. You can also add Nutella to any shake or make it a malt for an extra $0.75. 6402 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379
Have you ever been to any of these milkshake bars in Texas? What are some of your favorite shake shacks in Texas? Tell us in the comments!
For another awesome road trip in the Lone Star State, check out this Texas Hill Country roadtrip.
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