{"id":125431,"date":"2026-01-20T21:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/125431\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T21:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:43:31","slug":"popular-miami-ice-cream-shop-to-open-in-kendall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/125431\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Miami Ice Cream Shop to Open in Kendall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cry Baby Creamery<\/a>, one of Miami\u2019s most beloved and playfully nostalgic ice cream shops, is officially expanding into Kendall. The cult-favorite scoop shop, which won New Times\u2018 Best Ice Cream 2024<\/a>, will open a new West Kendall location on January 26 at 15707 SW 56th St., followed by a South Kendall outpost opening early to mid-February at 12700 SW 122nd Ave.<\/p>\n

The expansion marks a major milestone for the homegrown brand, which has built a loyal following thanks to its small-batch ice creams, gooey baked goods, and pop-culture-driven flavors that lean heavily into childhood nostalgia with a Miami twist.<\/p>\n

\"\"Both Kendall locations will offer the full Cry Baby experience, including signature scoops, seasonal flavors, cookies, brownies, milkshakes, and ice cream sandwiches.<\/p>\n

From Beer Floats to Ice Cream Fame<\/p>\n

Cry Baby was born at Lincoln\u2019s Beard Brewing Co., where ice cream-inspired desserts were originally created for beer-pairing dinners. Those early experiments included playful creations like fresh-fruit popsicle floats served in fruit-infused brews. What started as a fun dessert element eventually sparked something bigger.<\/p>\n

When the former Sweet Melody Ice Cream space became available next door to Maxwell Bros. Clothing Store in Palmetto Bay, the opportunity felt right. The space was already built for ice cream, and Cry Baby Creamery officially took shape, transforming into a lounge-like dessert destination that felt anything but traditional.<\/p>\n

From the beginning, Cry Baby Creamery set itself apart visually and conceptually. Designed with a speakeasy-meets\u2013Las Vegas lounge aesthetic, the shop blends dark tones, bold pops of color, red leather banquettes, and playful branding anchored by the signature \u201ccry baby\u201d logo.<\/p>\n

The menu followed the same philosophy: familiar flavors reimagined with personality. Everything is made in small batches using real ingredients, with a nostalgia-first approach that feels both comforting and inventive.<\/p>\n

\"\"Cry Baby Creamery quickly became known for its standout flavors and rotating seasonal lineup.<\/p>\n

The Flavors That Made Cry Baby a Cult Favorite<\/p>\n

Cry Baby Creamery quickly became known for its standout flavors and rotating seasonal lineup.<\/p>\n

Signature scoops include \u201cViva Pastelito\u201d with cream cheese and mascarpone ice cream mixed with guava swirls and caramelized puff pastry; \u201cBean to Cone\u201d with Ecuadorian milk chocolate ice cream and dark chocolate flakes; \u201cEspumita Boss\u201d featuring Per\u2019la Coffee cold brew ice cream; and \u201cParty Animal\u201d with green vanilla ice cream, homemade vanilla frosting, dye-free rainbow sprinkles, and frosted animal crackers.<\/p>\n

Winter flavors, available through February, include \u201cFlan Brulee\u201d with caramelized sugar; \u201cCookies & Caramel\u201d with vanilla caramel and Biscoff crumbs; and \u201cOoey Gooey\u201d with cream cheese ice cream, mixed berry jam, and soft cake pieces.<\/p>\n

\"\"The menu followed the same philosophy: familiar flavors reimagined with personality. Everything is made in small batches using real ingredients, with a nostalgia-first approach that feels both comforting and inventive.<\/p>\n

A Full-Circle Moment for Kendall<\/p>\n

For Cry Baby Creamery owner Stephanie Diaz, the Kendall expansion is especially meaningful. \u201cOpening in Kendall hits a little differently since it\u2019s home for me,\u201d Diaz says. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to be part of the neighborhood and share all the things that make Cry Baby special with the community I grew up in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both Kendall locations will offer the full Cry Baby experience, including signature scoops, seasonal flavors, cookies, brownies, milkshakes, and ice cream sandwiches.<\/p>\n

In February, Cry Baby Creamery will also launch its three-month Chef Series, featuring limited-time ice cream flavors created by some of Miami\u2019s most celebrated chefs. The series kicks off with Giorgio Rapicavoli, followed by Eileen Andrade, and concludes with Niven Patel. The collaborative flavors will be available at all locations, including the new Kendall shops.<\/p>\n

Cry Baby Creamery\u2019s Kendall locations will feature seating for about 20 guests and maintain the brand\u2019s signature cocktail-bar-meets-tattoo-parlor vibe. Hours will be Sunday through Thursday from noon to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cry Baby Creamery, West Kendall. 15707 SW 56th St., Miami; crybabycreamery.com<\/a>. Opening January 26.
Cry Baby Creamery, South Kendall. 12700 SW 122nd Ave., Miami. crybabycreamery.com<\/a>. Opening in February 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cry Baby Creamery, one of Miami\u2019s most beloved and playfully nostalgic ice cream shops, is officially expanding into…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":125432,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1299,225,227,226,290],"class_list":{"0":"post-125431","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-dessert","9":"tag-hialeah","10":"tag-hialeah-headlines","11":"tag-hialeah-news","12":"tag-openings-closings"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}