Wow now that's a sundae! We took a day trip to Bloomington and stumbled upon Bruster's. The line was manageable and gave us time to ask locals their favorites. I chose the turtle sundae with butter pecan ice cream. I requested no whipped cream. The staff was friendly and efficient. And the Ice cream was amazing. We sat on the benches and enjoyed our treat. The weather was perfect. This stop was worth the entire drive. A gem for sure. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Turtle Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Very standard ice cream for a place of its sort, not as spectacular as Hartzell's downtown. Chocolate raspberry truffle is excellent, with raspberry chunks not getting too frozen. Mint chocolate chip was green with an artificial taste, about average, but the chocolate chips were good. read more

Definitely an absolute favorite. Beats the snot out of store bought ice cream any day. It's also modestly priced with two scoops of ice cream on a homemade waffle cone. Must warn, the birthday cake flavor is addictive. read more

Their non dairy ice cream is amazing!! The best in town. I especially love the peach melba and the raspberry truffle flavors. They give very generously sized portions. And I like that it's kind of soft/melty like soft serve read more

A very nice ice cream spot at the intersection of State Rd 46, a.k.a. E 3rd St and State Rd 446. If you're going north on 446, its a real convenient stop, just go straight into their parking light when the light turns green. We came here on a Sunday afternoon and there was plenty of parking available and only one ahead of us in line to order. Their ice ream is really creamy and smooth. Even better they make their own waffle cones. The smell drifting out of the order window was heavenly! The better half got a waffle cone and loved it. There was a mix up on my order and the staff person was very accommodating and nice. I will stop in here every time I drive by. I do wish there was more out door seating and even tables available, but I do see how small their lot size is. Maybe I'll even go out of my way to get over here and pick up another delicious treat. read more

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Huge variety of flavors and there are always new ones. The ice cream is rich and delicious. Staff is friendly.

Every thing I get from there is so delicious!!! It's amazing!! The people are so nice behind the counters, they could've use a little more seed outside, but ice cream is wonderful! read more

I wish there were still two stores in Bloomington. Always a line when they are open, for good readons. read more

Good thing there is quite the distance between Bruster's and me or I can be in real trouble. After we finished up a pontoon boat day on Lake Monroe it was clearly time to find some ice cream. Well, Bruster's found us. We were just driving home and ahhhh it was straight ahead of us. Meant to be, obviously. Just a little walk up to the window and order an ice cream shop. The lemon blueberry cake icecream is life giving. The perfect blend of lemon and blueberry with neither flavor overpowering the other. Pieces of cake blended throughout. Top it off with the homemade waffle cone and you have yourself a real treat. This is like ice cream you ask your friend who lives in Bloomington to pick you up some for your next visit kind of ice cream. Check it out next time your in Bloomington or just make a special drive for it. Totally worth it. read more

I love the ice cream. The rotation of seasonal flavors are delicious . Service is good.

I really should come to Bruster's more often because I'm in walking distance. The first time I tried Bruster's was to order my boyfriend a birthday cake. I ended up going with a Bruster's Pie (Your choice of fresh Bruster's Ice Cream over a thick, rich layer of fudge, caramel, marshmallow, or your favorite topping. All nestled in your choice of Oreo® or Graham Cracker Crust!) I gave them a quick call and it was ready to pick up when I needed it. The mint ice cream cake with oreo crust was solid. Great piping work on the lettering too. I came back most recently because of the great BOGO coupon mailers. I got trusty mint and their coffee chip. The latter is no Ben & Jerry's Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz, but it's so much more affordable! A regular scoop is HUGE and the scooper told me I could get as many flavors as I wanted (really? lol.) It was surprisingly busy for a relatively chilly Spring evening. 116/365 read more

I haven't been to a Bruster's ice cream store for almost twenty years and was bribed appropriately by free ice cream. We took home a pint of sugar free ice cream and indulged at the store. This is one of the few stores where they make their ice cream daily. I remember the preschool in Bridgeville going over to watch them make fresh ice cream. And I could taste how fresh the ice cream is. The staff was great and helpful. In the past twenty years they have added an app. Yes there is an app for that! Try them for your dessert pleasure read more

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If you know me, you know how much I love Jiffy Treet, especially the black raspberry ice cream, and I just have to say--Bruster's honestly gives them a run for their money. Their black raspberry ice cream is wonderful. It tastes very fresh and the flavor of the fruit is very strong. The ice cream has a very dense texture and is free of air pockets. The sizes here are quite large. If getting a waffle cone, I would certainly recommend a small if you aren't famished. We started coming here since we got coupons in the mail, and haven't stopped since! read more

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Directly across from where SR 46 heads south to Lake Monroe (SR 446) there is an ice cream shop, so I decided to make a quick stop. They have a walk up window with all the options and flavors posted inside the neighboring windows, so I stood back and reviewed the options. I decided I'd go with a cup instead of one of their cone/waffle bowl options and grab a single scoop of Chocolate Raspberry Truffle ice cream. I was pleased that the scoop was under $3 but also realized that the scoop didn't fill the cup. So, it was the smaller serving size that kept the price so low. The ice cream was soft and just a little melted, but still cold enough that it didn't puddle in the bottom. The amount of raspberry sauce was generous and well distributed throughout the ice cream. There were also some crisp chocolate bits inside the chocolate cream as well. Good flavor, good price, maybe not so appealing to look at since it wasn't as cold as other places I've tried. But it was ice cream and I prefer this rich and creamy option over the low fat places that taste gritty from ice crystals. Review #3120 read more

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Best ice cream in Bloomington. If you like birthday cake icing, you have to get the birthday cake.

Honestly, I'm very disappointed about my ice cream today. Last visit, I got the homemade scoops of ice cream but this time, my boyfriend and I both got a blast (which is like a Blizzard). I'm not sure if the ice cream machine just wasn't ready because it was 11 am, but the blast's consistency was more shake like. I got a blast with Oreo and m&m's, but it was more like Oreo ice cream with mini m&m's at the bottom of the 22 oz cup. There were no Oreo cookie chunks, but you could definitely tell that it was Oreo ice cream. The most disappointing part was all the mini m&m's at the bottom. I don't know if it just wasn't mixed well or what. My boyfriend said that all of his cookie dough and Reese's were at the bottom too. He said that he didn't mind that part so much, but the shake-like consistency was what was bothering him. On another note, due to the Covid-19 there are signs saying that people should stand 6 feet apart, and the employees were wearing gloves. I recently worked a couple of days at a restaurant, I wore gloves and a mask; it was awful. The sweat and heat made my masked face and gloved hands break out, so I don't judge anyone for whatever PPE they want to wear. read more

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Plenty of flavors to choose from and if you're prepared (we never are), you can order online

A great ice cream place on the way in or out of town. Haven't had anything bad here yet.

Amazed that I have not yet reviewed Bruster's. It's one of my favorite ice cream shops in Bloomington. The ice cream is high quality and delicious with a great variety of inventive flavors. The location on the far East side of town is not exactly great unless you are heading to or from Monroe Lake or Brown County, but it's worth going out of your way for. The customer service is great, always pleasant. They have an excellent phone app that awards frequent buyers and they give you a free cone on your birthday. Today was "PJ" day at Bruster's, so if you showed up in your pajamas you got a free two-scoop waffle cone. Not only was the ice cream cone excellent (chocolate coconut almond) but the people watching was fantastic! Two thumbs up. read more

Ice cream was excellent. Rich and creamy. This place is super COVID compliant. They make their product here daily. About 20 scooped flavors and chocolate chip was about as good as it gets. My wife loved Carmel apple crunch and pumpkin. I loved the pumpkin but it is more nutmeg notes than some might like. Excellent parking lot. Looks like it's been here a long while and stayed busy even on a Sunday. Generous dips. Value for the money. Benches and picnic tables. No indoor dining. Plus doggie sundaes with dog safe ice cream and a dog treat on top. read more

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I love this ice cream spot. Every time I go to brown county during the summer I always make sure I stop by this place. They have a variety of ice cream treats and I recommend Bloomington visitors to give it a try. Only reason for the 4 star is because of their banana split, I'm not used to their version of it yet. But their cones and cookies and cream ice cream is amazing. read more

Ice cream and service is always top notch. Love the variety of flavors offered and extended hours in the Summer!

Always a treat! Bruster's is one of those places you drive past and if they don't have a line, it's hard to convince yourself not to stop (thank goodness it's not on the way to work!). Their ice cream is always fresh, something I've never thought about before but you can't help but notice when eating there. The butter pecan is amazing, as is the pistachio. They are open seasonally (closed from November through most of February) which makes it that much more of a treat when you go. read more

Lots of choices. Long lines at times, but moves quickly. We like to stop here with our family for a treat.

This place was wonderful! Brought my dog with me for an evening treat and bought her a pup cup. Other dogs there were very loud so that was not the best but they left for us to enjoy! I got the Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream and it was so rich! Loved it! read more

Great flavors and excellent customer service... prices are ok, but it was worthy... the staff are very aware of Covid concerns and wear mask and gloves to ensure safety to the customers... read more

Bottom Line: Great, great, and great! We've been here many times as we always stop on our way from Boy Scout Camp. Blusters is a "walk up" type ice cream shop as there is no inside seating. They do have benches outside underneath the trees. They have pretty much any ice cream concoction you can think of and also have various shakes, etc. On this stop, my wife and I shared a strawberry shortcake sundae (I would recommend this as there is no way I could put this down myself as its really big). It was well made and very good. The sundae ran about $6.50. Food quality: 5 stars Atmosphere: 4 stars Price/Value: 4 stars Service: 5 stars Total Experience: 5 stars Bottom line: Great, great, and great! read more

So I'm probably not one to judge an ice cream place of any kind, because I don't enjoy ice cream as much as I do every other dessert (it's too cold, I take small bites, resulting with it melting before I ever get to finish) ... BUT ... Every year, once a year (Fall), I come to Brusters to get my fix : their apple dumplings...It's amazing !!!! A WHOLE Warm apple covered in a soft pastry shell, served with cinnamon ice cream ... Yes... it just screams delish! So ice cream lover or not Brusters is a must try! *side note ... It can be hit or miss... Sometimes it's piping hot while other times the apple is still cold ... Don't let that discourage you ... Cause the few times they get the temperature right, you'll understand my Fall obsession. We do occasionally bring the kids here ... They have a "Dino sundae" (vanilla ice cream, sprinkles, and a dinosaur sugar cookie) seems pretty basic, but it's right up any kids ally . read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Apple dumpling ... Seasonal fall goodness ... Yum! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

This is an amazingly wonderful place to go and enjoy some ice cream!!! The people are super friendly and the ice cream is sooo good!!! There are so many different flavors!! There is one flavor that I cannot find anywhere but here, Raspberry Chocolate truffle!!! Wow!!!! I like to try at least one scoop of something I've never tried before, each time I go, and have yet to be disappointed. The staff here are always smiling and willing and ready to help you with any questions you may have. It is a very friendly, family oriented place and the atmosphere is very nice and relaxing. Every single time we are even near this area, it is not a question of whether we are going to stop by Bruster's, but rather when. They are super quick as well, which is a plus!!! read more

Absolutely love this place. I have been a fan of this place for the last three years. Everytime I go here I get to have amazing new flavors that chance seasonally and also the people working at bruster's are very welcoming. read more

It was a bright sunshiny day in Bloomington. So I did the only sensible thing. I went and had ice cream at Brusters out on the east side of town. Some reason that I do not understand, there are absolutely no ice cream shops on the entire west side of Bloomington. But there are lots of places on the Eastside. What is that all about, anyway? Because of this, whenever I have ice cream, I always feel a twinge of sadness in my heart for all of you West Side Bloomingtonians. Or is that Bloomingtonites? haha Fortunately, I am always able to quickly supress that sad feeling by eating some Bruster's incredibly delicious, creamy, totally amazing ice cream. It works wonders. I highly recommend it. I just recently made a very nice discovery about Bruster's. You don't have to go there and get a huge, gonzo, thousands of calories ice cream cone. They actually have two different small sizes. I have included a pic of the caramel cheesecake ice cream cone that I got, in what they call the 'baby' size. It costs one dollar! This of course means that you could get 5 different flavors of ice cream for just $5! Bottom line: You need to get on down to Bruster's and try a few different flavors of their incredible ice cream. read more

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My favorite summer day includes a trip to lake Monroe followed by a stop for ice cream at Brusters on the way home. They are old school- order at the window and enjoy your ice cream on the benches outside or in your car. Homemade flavors are creative and vary with the season. Portions are huge- I always ask for a small-small and it is still a generous serving. The wait here is shorter than the other ice cream places which could be a result of it's out of the way location and service is friendly. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Order at the window. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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Fab ice cream after a day of hiking. Staff all wore masks and social distancing was easy.

HANDS DOWN THE BEST ICE CREAM IVE EVER HAD! Me and my wife got some while in the area for our anniversary. Now we are trying to come up with reasons to go back down that way...mostly for the ice cream lol read more

This place is great. So many options and everything looks delicious. Can't wait to come back to this area and try something new. Employees are super friendly. read more

Best ice cream place in town! People always tell me Chocolate Moose is the best in the town, but I disagree. Chocolate Moose is just way too heavy for me. This place is perfect. And its always a good size scoop for me... I usually 2 scoops so I can try as many of their unique flavors as I can. I find that any of their fruit flavors are more to my liking.... like black cherry something... or raspberry something... This place is perfect on such a hot summer day. Especially after spending the day at Lake Monroe. read more

I love this place. It was a perfect night to go and get some yummy ice cream. My favorite is the birthday cake with ripples of icing. There wasn't much of a wait and the service was great! And it's always creamy and delicious. Love getting Bruster's when I'm in town. read more

My favorite ice cream place, I'm actually not a big fan of an ice cream, but their ice-cream is really good, I love it, not the ice cream cake though read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Coffee ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

The ice cream here is decent but the service is garbage and the prices are higher than the other ice cream places in town. On my last visit the girl making my ice cream was talking to the other employees instead of actually fulfilling my order resulting in a long wait time, forgotten ingredients, and an unsatisfied customer. I ordered cookies and cream/Oreo cone and what she gave me was chocolate ice cream with Oreos in it. I kindly showed her that the menu cookies and cream ice cream is vanilla with Oreos but she insisted that I was wrong and refused to give me the correct ice cream. There is always a line here and it's not because the ice cream is good. It's because the service SUCKS! I recommend Jiffy Treat instead. It's a delightful establishment. read more

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A great place to socially distance in the pandemic. Great variety and quality. There's adequate space to eat socially distanced outside. Towards the end of last year, as things got locked down they couldn't encourage that but would pack things to go so you wouldn't get melted ice cream on your car seat. read more