Amy's Ice Creams — Austin, TX
2026 Centurion Award winner

Amy's Ice Creams

Best Ice Cream in Austin · Austin, TX

Ice cream parlor · Austin, TX · Since 1984

The overview

Trick-catching scoops and Mexican vanilla since 1984.

Amy's Ice Creams has been an Austin ritual since 1984, when Amy Simmons opened a shop where scoopers toss ice cream in the air and smash your chosen toppings — the "crush'n" — into rich Mexican Vanilla and a rotating cast of flavors. The theatrics behind the counter are as beloved as the ice cream itself.

Grown to shops across Texas but still family-run and unmistakably Austin, Amy's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner.

What they're known for

  • Mexican Vanilla
  • The "crush'n" mix-in
  • 350+ rotating flavors
The public record

What reviewers already knew.

A Centurion Award doesn’t replace the public record — it verifies it. Read it for yourself, on the platforms where it lives.

Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Amy's Ice Creams cleared every one.

  • Years in operation. Operating in Austin since 1984 — 42 years of continuous business.
  • Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Austin.
  • Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Austin has kept Amy's Ice Creams busy for 42 years.
  • Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Austin regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
  • Recognition in the local community. Named best ice cream in Austin for 2026 for four decades of Mexican vanilla, crushed-in mix-ins, and scoopers who juggle your dessert.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2026

Best Ice Cream in Austin Austin, TX · Awarded under the 2026 evaluation

All awards for Amy's Ice Creams →

Visit Amy's Ice Creams

Location1301 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
In business since1984
Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Amy's Ice Creams — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name
Amy's Ice Creams
Category
Ice cream parlor
Founded
1984, Austin, TX
Founders
Amy Simmons
Location
1301 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Centurion Award
Best Ice Cream in Austin — 2026
Record last verified
July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Amy's Ice Creams cleared the 2026 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Amy's Ice Creams?

Austin original since 1984, known for Mexican vanilla, custom crush'ns, and scoop-tossing theatrics behind the counter.

Is Amy's Ice Creams award-winning?

Yes — Amy's Ice Creams is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Ice Cream in Austin, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best ice cream in Austin for 2026 for four decades of Mexican vanilla, crushed-in mix-ins, and scoopers who juggle your dessert.

Where is Amy's Ice Creams?

Amy's Ice Creams is in Austin, TX.

Run a business like this one?

If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.