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Chaps Ice Cream

3.8 (182 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Bobbi S.

Interior design resembling an old school ice cream "shoppe" is nicely retro & cute. In a good location in C'ville's downtown pedestrian mall. Good selection of ice cream flavors. Prices are pretty high (kind of tourist-centric high) & flavor of my cherry vanilla was underwhelming although it was quite creamy. Our 6 grandchildren enjoyed it so, that's what mattered to us.

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Nathan H.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BUTTER PECAN IVE EVER HAD!! Bob Rossin' in the corner was such a vibe and the overall feel of the place was very vintage custard feel

Pistachio
Anna H.

In my little Charlottesville crawl, we ended up at Chaps in downtown for some dessert. The interior is super cute, arguably what you'd probably think of when someone says "an ice cream shop" from movies. We got a single scoop of pistachio that had a great creamy texture, but the flavor felt artificial. There were so many flavors that looked like they had great potential so I was a little disappointed. I'd come back to try another flavor and also the waffle cone at this Charlottesville classic, though!

Peach (seasonal) Ice Cream
Steven T.

Passed by this ice cream shop and I saw their seasonal peach ice cream that I had to try. When you walk into the shop, it had a lot of original decorations and definitely brought you back in time. The ice cream had a great peach flavor that didn't taste super artificial like other peach flavored things. Perfect texture, with a great balance between the sweetness and slightly tart peach. The older lady inside was also very friendly and adorable! A great ice cream shop that's been serving Charlottesville for the past 35 years!

Vaibhav M.

We had been traveling all day, drove for close to 5 hours and had a rest stop lunch. So by 5 pm in the evening when we reached our destination we were starving and need to eat something. Thats when we saw this really cool old timey ice cream parlor in the middle of downtown district and thought to ourselves, well its destiny! Stepping in, the ambience was as you'd expect. Flashy neon signs, old timey seating and everything was perfect. The price range was reasonable too along with their selection of flavors. The servers were helping as people walked in and asking if they would like to taste. I tasted 3 different flavors and decided to go with the coffee raspberry and chocolate walnut. We got our ice cream quickly in a cup with 1 scoop of each and in no time we were chowing it down. But by the time we got half through we realised it hadn't really satiated us. The ice cream tasted good but it was just that. The chocolate one had melted really quickly for some reason while the coffee was still in tact, so now we had milk along with some coffee ice cream floating. For the initial wow factor of this place, we were left dissatisfied with ice cream we got. Maybe it was just one of those days.

Falguni T.

It is a cute shop with vintage diner feels that I found really nice. The staff was nice, and their ice cream flavours were also unique and tasty. But my issue was with the consistency of the ice cream itself. One minute out of the store and our chocolate ice cream was already creating a puddle in the cup. So even if it tasted great, the ice cream didn't really satisfy my appetite.

Double scoop of ice cream in large waffle cone.
Allen T.

Must Try: 4Cs, Golden Nugget. Baseline Test: Pistachio All the ice cream is made in house everyday! They go through so much ice cream that the ice cream stays fresh. As many people have mentioned, the entrance and the storefront immediately bring you back to the early 1900s vibes. The store does many things well including separating the ice creams into two sections (nuts and non nuts). Location is also great, so during the hot summer months strolling around the Downtown Mall, can just swing by and get Ice Cream or shake. I had the unique opportunity to get a full comprehensive tour of the shop and see where the ice cream is made! They also do experimental flavors as they continue trying to expand to all palettes! Overall, whether a local or a tourist, it definitely is worth at least one stop in for the insta-worthy photos and a taste.

Mango Sorbet
Rachel S.

Chaps Ice Cream is great!! My friends and I got the mango sorbet, German chocolate ice cream and an affagato. Everything was rich and creamy and fresh!! Long line but moved quickly.

No matter how busy they are they make sure to serve you well. Great customer service and the ice cream is delicious

Ice cream is good, but this place is disgustingly dirty. Floors, tables, bathroom, behind the counter, etc. The staff is playing with their smartphones and expecting a guilt tip for handing you a sample.

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Mark A.

We stopped in here for some ice cream while walking down the pedestrian street. They had some good flavors of ice cream and we each got a cup with a scoop. We all liked what we got. The place had a classic 1950s feel which was kind of cool. Even though it was a little expensive I'd go here again.

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I thought the ice cream was very good! I had a split scoop of coffee raspberry and blueberry cheesecake. Will be back.

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The ice cream was great, service was great, and the environment was great! Great for a hot day, and line wasn't to long!

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An older style ice cream shop, the staff are friendly and samples are available. The birthday cake ice cream is delicious!

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The best homemade milkshakes in town! Highly recommend to anyone who visits or lives here and hasn't been!

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One of the best ice cream I had in the area and ever! Their flavors are natural and ice cream is smooth!

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Simple flavors good service and worth the price we always stop in when in town! Right off the plaza with quirky decor:)

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awesome ice cream and really nice servers. the interior is also really fun especially the booths.

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Delicious lattes & powerballs!
Delicious lattes & powerballs!
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Serving a variety of smoothies & protein shakes
Cafe area in lobby of the Y

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Cafe area in lobby of the Y
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The friendly staff
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Strawberry Croissant
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Salmon
Salmon
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