I had tried Graeter’s in pints perched at grocery stores here in NJ, and had always found it a bit too icey and not creamy enough. I preferred brands like Tillamook, which I find much creamier. But on a recent visit to Cincinnati, some friends from the area insisted that I had to try ‘the Original’ Graeters from one of the shops.
I will agree that it was better than the packaged ice cream I had tried before but I’m still not sure it is worth 5 stars. I tried chocolate chip, and while the ice cream was good, I was disappointed with the size of the ‘chips’. They were huge hunks of flaky chocolate. Too big for my liking. One piece took up the entire width of the cup!
In summary, a very good ice cream…but not the best and flavor choice will have a big impact on your assessment.
Game over - the best ice cream I’ve ever had. It is so rich, dense, and creamy. My flavor recs are black raspberry chip, vanilla, and strawberry - but I need to try more too. You can also sample a couple before making a call, and the team is nice about giving the samples out.
Staff was friendly. Prompt service. Ice cream was very good. Creamy, tasty, lots of “chips” (more like hunks) in my cookie dough. No left overs!! Price was about the same as back home. Not great but not bad. Got a reds helmet cup for the fun of it!!
One of the best ice cream I've ever had. I tried the summer seasonal Passion Fruit Guava and it was absolutely delicious. They have multiple different flavors, all great, but this one was the absolute best. Great location right on fountain square.
Went to Fountain Square Graeters for some Christmas Eve treats. The staff were so friendly and the manager so attentive, they made the experience very festive! Then a guy came in with his service dog and he and his wife started berating the manager for not recognizing their dog as a service dog and therefore allowed inside. The manager was very graceful about the whole thing, but the wife kept at it. I couldn’t believe how obnoxious they were being on Christmas Eve and towards a staff that probably is only making minimum wage. But I was very impressed by how well the manager managed!
This location is very clean and the staff are friendly. They have a variety of non ice cream treats and souvenirs too. Don't sleep on their mango sorbet, that flavor is phenomenal! Highly recommend stopping in for a scoop. They have pretty limited seating inside, but if the weather is nice there are plenty of tables out on the square.
Graeter's ice cream shop downtown is great! The black raspberry chocolate chip was so flavorful!!! One scoop in a cup= $5 even or 5.25 in a waffle cone.They also have a key lime pie flavor that I'm going to have to try next time. You can get coffee here, donuts, cookies, candy, chocolate, and other goodies too. There's plenty of places to sit inside and you can people watch at fountain square. Pretty cool! ⛲👍🍦🍨💝🍧🍬🍩☕🎀😍
Stopped in for two scoops of delicious ice cream after a Reds game. Line was long but moved quickly. The staff were all very nice and did a great job handling the line while staying upbeat.
Amazing ice cream and awesome store layout. The service and attentiveness was great and well appreciated!!! If in Cincinnati it’s a must see! (Next to Fountain Park)
First time in Cincinnati and at Graeter's. The staff was friendly. It is in the downtown area so you will have to look for parking. It's right next to fifth third bank. I mention it because we passed it two times. I ordered the vanilla bean and my husband ordered the buckeye flavor. The ice cream was top notch. I also discovered that their ice cream is sold at a Schnucks grocery store in my hometown. So I was very excited. Would recommend making this a stop if you are in the Cincinnati area.
You have to try their Black Raspberry Chip ice cream. I believe it’s one of their best selling flavors. Very courteous staff and quick service. Large scoops so one was more than enough for me. Black Raspberry was little sweet for me.
Every time I come to Cincinnati I have as much Graeter's as possible until I start being a bit ashamed of how much ice cream I've ingested in a few days! I particularly recommend their black raspberry and butter pecan flavors. A double scoop dish is all you need for a nice taster and to feel kinda full for the next couple hours. Highly recommended!
The staff was friendly and the Ice cream is top notch. I came at night when it wasn’t too busy out so I found parking. If it’s busy at all though good luck finding somewhere to park
Delicious ice cream! My family and I were traveling through the area and we were told by all the locals that we just had to try Graeter's Ice Cream before leaving. We stopped by while exploring the OTR area and we're very happy we did! It is definitely a special treat that I now highly recommend. I also recommend the Vienna Coffee flavor if you're in the mood for something sweet and love coffee.
Nice selection of ice creams, all very tasting. Chocolates and other food is also nice. Location of this store is very convenient. Staff but very friendly though, at least on that day I visited.
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