On a whim, I decided to stop at Bruster's recently. There's a certain irony that Bruster's is right around the corner from my gym. I heard Bruster's before I saw Bruster's. They were piping out 80's alt-rock music (think 10,000 Maniacs) onto the street. Bruster's is strictly walk-up, no inside for customers. The ice cream menu is right above the order window, and espying Pistachio, I ordered from smiling friendly counter help a single scoop of Pistachio in a cup. My oh my, this was the best pistachio ice cream I've ever tucked away. This smooth ice cream had a pronounced pleasant pistachio flavor and plenty of pieces of pistachio as well. For the price, I thought the serving size was quite reasonable. Yes, I will be back. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Pistachio ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Stopped here after dinner across the street and finally tried a sorbet flavor here - dragon fruit. It was tasty though a bit too sweet, taking away from the fruit flavor itself. Patient employees. Go enjoy read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Dragonfruit sorbet yum too sweet - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I stopped by after dinner to grab some dessert with my friends. This is outdoor seating only. The ladies working at thr counter were super sweet and work fast as there was a line. I loves the variety of flavors they have available. They also make fresh waffle cones. I ordered the turtle, which had both chocolate & carmel hot sauce, whip cream, pecans, and your choice of ice cream. It was alot of ice cream, a 1000 calories but taste amazing! Overall, highly recommend! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - The turtle is about 1000 calories but totally worth it - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Little window ice cream shop next to fort Belvor in a mid sized shopping center. Thankfully it's open an hour later than most dessert spots in the area. Lots of flavor options. The line moved quick! Not much seating though. Ice cream did have a fresh texture you don't always get. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Love this place! Great choices and options. A nice little place to go to for dessert after a meal.

Sample sized. My son has classes next door to this location. Not worth the price or wait. Ordered this in a waffle cone. Glad they decided to do what they wanted and put it in a bowl. Would have fallen to the bottom of the cone. Didn't even fill the cup. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

It's worth the wait! There is a reason there is always a line of people waiting for icecream here. This is some of the best icecream you will ever have. You can taste the quality ingredients. The line moves fast and I highly recommend. read more

I love the alternative dairy free options! I can be a kid again and join my mini me indulging in sugar rushes and brain freeze! Fast friendly service from teenagers who genuinely appear happy! Ambience casual and 3 outdoor patio umbrella tables. Parking is street or grocery store parking lot at Wegemans and walk over to the order window. Sugar cones made daily, two oat milk flavored ice creams today was strawberry and choco mocha chip. I got both! Strawberries one tasted a bit tart and refreshing- I love that tartness - less sugar! The choco mocha chip was rich and creamy very sweet - I also liked-- if I had the choice of one scoop-- then probably strawberry next time. I'm on vacation so I don't have to Choose!! I will eat both- hips can bulge. Kids under 40 inches free scoop! My 14 yo is 60 inches and didn't pass the height requirement. Tip may be included in Apple Pay! read more

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I went around 7pm on a Monday. Though there were about 5 people ahead of me in line, it went by pretty fast. Service was friendly and the premium ice cream and homemade waffle cone were absolutely delicious and just what I needed on a hot day! I had a 3 scoop waffle cone with chocolate brookie ice cream (special flavor), strawberry and vanilla. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - 3 scoop waffle cone: Brookie Chocolate (monthly special), Strawberry and Vanilla. Delicious premium ice cream and homemade waffle cone! - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Street parking available, or you can parking behind the building. Across from DonutChew and Peri-peri. No indoor seating, you just order at the storefront (menu is above the window so you can see the flavors and toppings). They have outdoor seating, and the weather was gorgeous so we enjoyed our ice cream outside. There is a decent amount of rush, but line moves quickly. Only took a star off because other ice cream places serve you much faster, you really don't need to be waiting 15 min for a couple scoops of ice cream. They also mixed me and my sister's orders a little bit, as she asked for the chocolate coffee ice cream and I asked for cookie dough, but they were switched lol. Still delicious though! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Waffle bowl with two scoops, hot fudge and m&ms. - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Ice cream is great...the sheer lack of service and well trained service is atrocious. They continue to put untrained staff at the cashier. The lines wrap around and by the time you actually get the ice cream you have a massive sunburn from 45+ wait. Not worth the wait. read more

Love the seasonal ice creams and they have coupons for a BOGO offer for waffle cones until 3 Dec, which is awesome! I had the Caramel Apple Crunch seasonal ice cream and it was SO delicious. Ribbons of caramel and so tasty that I forgot to take a picture. May have to go back to get another! Great location with good service! They have benches and tables outside as far as ambiance goes, but they are clean and have umbrella coverage which will be nice in the summertime. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - the front of the store - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great ice cream, one of my favorites in the area. Scoop sizes just aren't consistent. Sometimes you'll get a large scoop and sometimes you'll get a tiny scoop about the size of a half dollar coin. In the summer it can be pretty busy but in the winter usually there is no wait time. Plenty of parking in the larger parking lot. read more

Service was very quick for being late sunday night! I ordered 2 oreo milkshakes and added fudge to both. It is pricey for being 2 small shakes, came out to $16.83 ! they were good , they just had way too many oreos at the bottom for my liking personally! Definitely liked how dogs get free pup cups any day! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - front sign - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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The cherry chocolate chunk is amazing! Giant chocholate chuck an and giant real cherries in the ice cream too. The banana pudding is pretty good too, but I would add some chocolate too it, whether it be chocolate chips or hot fudge. The regular chocolate is not very good, this place is better with their specialty ice creams. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Cherry Chocolate Chunk - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Bruster's is a familiar name from my childhood, so I was happy to see that it's made its way down to Virginia. Consistently delicious ice cream and friendly service. Under 40 inches gets a free baby cone and dogs get a free pup cup! They didn't have one of our family favorites-chocolate raspberry truffle-but we still enjoyed, Oreo, mint chocolate chip, and chocolate peanut butter with buckeyes. The couple of tables outside is nice to enjoy your ice cream, parking is readily available too. read more

Was excited to see a Bruster's was coming to my area when they were working on opening the store because it's this is an ice cream shop that was in my college town. The service was great, the prices are very reasonable, and the selections and changes of flavors is what I love the most. I've been telling my friendly and friends to check them out. I know I'll be back, specifically for the many options they offer. read more

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Ok so this ice cream is realllly good. It's creamy and smooth and delicious. They had a few Halloween flavors and whatever the chocolate peanut butter one was, it was delicious. So glad we have a good ice cream option close by. Also free pup up with purchase. Four stars only because there is nowhere to sit, you order at the outdoor counter and wait around. Sometimes in the cold rain lol read more

We've been anticipating Bruster's opening for a few weeks now so we had to come on opening day. Service was pretty smooth and the options were plenty, including a vegan/non-dairy cookies n creme option (which was a nice surprise because usually you're stuck with plain chocolate or vanilla if you need/want a dairy alternative). I ended up trying that and it was nice! Softer than real ice cream but didn't have that weird flavor or aftertaste. Looking forward to trying many more flavors soon. Parking at the rear of the shopping center or at Wegmans is probably best as this area is always quite busy. They do have a few umbrella tables and benches right out front, and benches are generally scattered up and down the sidewalk on the street so there's plenty of space to sit and enjoy your treat! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Cake Cone (Strawberry & Vanilla) - Cup of Non-Dairy Cookies n Creme w/Oreo - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

wonderful variety of flavors of ice cream and we had excellent service. really loved a scoop of PA here in Northern VA!

The store owner (James Woodland) at this location is truly a wonderful human-being!!! Fridays and weekends are golden at this location. True to Bruster's mission statement... family and contentment is motive. The ice cream or frozen treats are always delicious at Bruster's and the family events this locations provides are welcoming and wholesome. Cheers to continued success James... you deserve it!!! read more

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My review is 0 stars but I had to put one. The manager Jessica is not an appropriate manager for such a happy place as an ice cream store. She was snappy with me and extremely rude. I will never return because of her poor attitude and demeanor. I would fire her immediately and hire an appropriate friendly person. read more

They were very nice. The customer service was great. The icing was good will be back. The music is very nice it's giving 90s. The server was really nice. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Having grown up in Georgia, I am accustomed to visiting the Bruster's ice cream window. That being said, we were ecstatic when we learned that they were opening one half a mile from us (could be a problem!!). Waffle bowls and cones are delicious. Great mix of homemade traditional and creative ice cream flavors (any with the graham cracker swirl in it is a winner!). Favorite flavors presently being offered...Graham Central Station, Cotton Candy Explosion (kid favorite!), Coconut Cream Pie, Birthday Cake, and Caramel Apple Crunch. Check the app as they rotate flavors. They also sell their ice cream by the pint, quart and half gallon. We will be here often! read more

Delicious ice cream - my kids is lactose free and they have 2 choices and both were very good. Customer service excellent as well. Thank you. read more

I thought I was being punked when I got my tiny scoop of ice cream. Mine was so minuscule, I asked the service person what size order was what she had in her hand. She indicated that it was a regular--the same as what I ordered. The guy next to her told me that he had given me a standard sized scoop, so I asked why that other one wasn't standard sized. He tried to act like he couldn't see the stark difference. The young lady said, she would have made those scoops I'd received larger and that the two scoops I'd purchased together in a single cup didn't amount to a single scoop. SO, the guy went to re-scoop. I wanted to tell them to forget about it and refund me, but I went along with the resolution, even though I was still swindled in comparison to the servings all the people around me seemed to have received. Poor service is an exhausting experience, and it drains the joy out of spontaneous treats. Guess I'll need to avoid this Bruster's. read more

False Advertisement Alert! The "Butter Fudge Almond" is fake. It's just chocolate ice cream with almonds. It doesn't even match the color of the ice cream in the website showing this in stock at this location. I thought I might be wrong when I ordered it yesterday, when it looked and tasted wrong. After today's second purchase it's confirmed fake and false advertisement. I tried to get resolve and now I'm WAITING to get a response from the owner...Robbery on Sunday! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Robbery! - Desserts Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Ice cream is real ice cream which means something today when there is plastic and chemicals and cheap products in other ice cream. They have many flavors which are delicious and a friendly staff. Love the long hours as well so after dinner I can still run and get a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Thanks for moving to the Kingstowne area. read more

Choice of flavors and types were great. Customer service was excellent. The ambience is relaxing and perfect. They even do cute pup sundaes.

Good service; delicious ice cream with a variety of flavors. Reasonably priced, family friendly and in a great location

Very good ice cream . However customer service can be a little better. I just picked up my online order just to stand at the window and not be acknowledged . I waited patiently until my turn and the employee was about to take the next person after making eye contact. What's the point of a pick up window if the staff doesn't know to service it. I got home with my three pints of ice cream to find no napkins or spoons. read more

Amazing, outstanding. wonderful!! Our family is absolutely devoted to this new business!! This is our second visit this weekend . The staff was exceedingly polite and the choices of flavors met our needs for delicious and fresh desserts! read more

I was here a while ago and my experience was so-so, but decided to give it another try. I am really glad I did! The service was friendly, and even though the line was long, the staff were energetic and upbeat and very patient. I ordered a blast, and it was wonderfully made and put together quickly. I will definitely be back! read more

Had never heard of this chain before it popped up near the Wegman's. Their BOGO coupons convinced me to give it a shot and I'm glad I did! The waffle cones were fresh, delicious, and handily housed two large scoops of ice cream (my preferred order). Flavors that stood out include: coffee, black cherry chocolate chunk (legit had sizable chunks of cherries buried in the ice cream), strawberry cheesecake, and butter pecan. I look forward to future visits, especially in the summer. read more

I ordered online and got the wrong ice creams for a multi order. Previously didn't like the ice cream it feels like these are the type of ice creams you can get from any food market . I have it another shot, but it was still ok. read more

GREAT-tasting iced cream! Didn't know there was that much of a difference until coming here-YUM! Lovely community ambiance with lots of different folks, friendly service and very reasonable prices. Bonus: veteran-owned. Look forward to coming back and trying another awesome flavor. Absolutely recommend-a real treat! read more

I grew up going to Brusters with my family. Was soooo excited to hear we were getting one nearby. They opened a week ago and I've already been twice. Lives up to my nostalgia and has all the favorite flavors I remember. The owner and staff are so friendly and are doing a fantastic job! Highly recommend. read more