B&L Custard is a welcome change from the normal ice cream and frozen yogurt joints that you may be…read moreused to. They are located nearby to the highly rated Spelunker's in Front Royal. Well...one evening we decided to try the custard at both establishments, back to back, and rate them. My girl and I both agreed that the custard at B&L had a better taste and consistency. Certainly a very unofficial test, but both of us were adamant that B&L's custard was superior. So...if you want one of Spelunker's famous burgers and fries, absolutely go there...but stop at B&L for your custard dessert fix. And it is never so incredibly crowded there that you can't get on the lot, as it is at Spelunker's.

Had to stop in the visitor's center in Front Royal to find the custard my wife and I so needed late…read morein the afternoon after hours of driving through the mountains. They pointed us here just off 522 near the historic district. The parking is a little funky here and hard to describe. I can see chaos ensuing on a typical warm summer evening but we were here well before dusk and the only ones at that. The server was friendly and talkative as we approached the bright white trailer to place our order. We each got a cone, mine vanilla and my wife's swirl. She surprisingly didn't get her's dipped in chocolate. Pro tip: the small size is plenty big for most mortals. Our custard was satisfying and definitely hit the spot. They have some picnic tables and umbrellas to sit and enjoy your frozen delights while people watching others trying to get in and out of the narrow one way parking lot. Lastly, you might need some patience turning left out of there to get back to 522 but after a nice cone or shake you should be plenty chill to make it easy.

The variety of flavors, the long lines, but moving at high speed, the customers service, and above…read moreall the yummy ice cream makes Bruster a gem . The outside seats aren't enough at times. But that's ok, eating in the car is always an option.

DON'T PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE... YOU'LL BE WAITING LONGER THAN IF YOU JUST WAITED IN LINE…read more * Price: Prices are reasonable. You're looking at around $4.80-$10ish depending on what you get, whether that's a scoop, milkshake, or waffle bowl. * Dessert: We got an Oreo milkshake and a chocolate milkshake. The Oreo milkshake was great! My friend got the chocolate one and said it was a little too thick, so they had to let it sit for a bit to melt before they could really drink it. * Cleanliness/Setting: You order at a window and there's outdoor seating available. I like that you can see everything being made inside, and the outdoor seating was clean and well-kept. * Service: I ordered two milkshakes online around 7:30 PM to skip the line, but didn't get them until around 8:00 PM after reminding them. They hadn't even started the order, while people who arrived 20 minutes after us and ordered in line were already getting theirs. I think there needs to be a better system for handling online vs. in-person orders. I would've given them more grace if it had been as busy as the summer lines, but it really wasn't that busy when we went :(

Super cute, a variety of drinks and I definitely plan to come back for a cocktail! I got the brown…read moresugar latte with pistachio milk and it was amazing

The vibe is cool in this shop. The frozen yogurt is good and they have boba, coffee, tea, and…read moresnacks. Especially with Sweet Frog being gone, it's nice to have a frozen yogurt option again. The employees are nice.

Queen was so helpful and gave great recommendations! My favorite is the red velvet!!!!!!!read more

Nothing Bundt Cakes provided a delicious Ramadan cake, perfect for the festive season. The cake was…read moremoist, flavorful, and beautifully decorated, making it a hit with guests. Hoping they extend their offerings to include an Eid cake to continue the celebration in style! Service is always great .

Generous servings of excellent custard. There are many regular flavors and specials of the day.read more

There are wide spaces, parking, blue skies.. what more could you want?? Ice cream!! ..and it's…read morecoming. The sundaes, slushes, sherbets, all those yummy things that Nathan's brings with joy when in a neighborhood is coming to Vint Hill. Get ready for summer because it's going to be cowabunga fun!!!

The new Duck Donuts opened this morning in Haymarket, VA!…read more I was driving by and noticed the "Open" sign. I ordered a breakfast Sammie (Sausage, egg, and Cheese on a toasted English muffin) - and a Halloween-themed donut - called "the Werewolf." Breakfast sandwiches are available all day. They have a wide variety of Halloween themed donuts as well as their normal menu options. There are 2 tables to eat in. Paid with Apple Pay. Staff was friendly, service was prompt. I will be back! #DuckDonuts

I ordered the donut holes. They were not good. When I asked about the texture being 'off' they…read moresaid, "We made them yesterday. It's too expensive to heat up the fryer and make donut holes every day." Apparently they let them set for a day and microwave them. The staff didn't offer to replace them with something fresh. We won't be returning. Just a tip: the Reston location is excellent.

This Basin Robbins is clean and the kids work here are good workers. I was bit dissappointed they…read moredid not have my go-to standard flavor Rum Raisin...maybe they forgot to order. I got Butter Pecan and there were some ice chips in there lol. Anyways open till 10pm and you will get what you get at BR...no surprises.

I tried both the strawberry and mango flavors, and they were absolutely mouthwatering. You can…read morereally taste the natural flavor in every bite it feels fresh, authentic, and not overly artificial like most places. The texture was smooth and perfectly balanced, which made the whole experience even better. The ambience was warm and inviting, and the staff were genuinely friendly and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you can relax, enjoy your dessert, and feel good about coming back again. Definitely worth visiting if you love real, flavorful ice cream!

Smoothie King is a 5-star business. No issues with the business, love their mission. I don't want…read moreto drag down the rating with a 1-star review. But unfortunately, I just left our visit feeling disappointed and uncomfortable. SK has different signs up that basically say "If you're not happy with your smoothie, we'll make you another one". I gave several hints to the kids working there that I didn't care for my drink and they just gave me a deer in headlights "sorry" look. Also I ordered a 20oz and they charged me for and made me some monstrosity drink. I brought that up and instead I got the deer in headlights "sorry" look again. I wasn't about to demand they adjust my price. Finally...some training advice for the young staff...the first thing I said was "oh wow, I don't come here much, I have no idea what to get"...that's an invitation for the staff to say something like "let me help you pick something...what flavors do you normally like in a smoothie, etc..??" but instead i got the deer in headlights. Anyway, I just left my smoothie on the front counter for them and walked out. And I'm sure the two staff people working there have absolutely no idea how dumb and uncomfortable they made me feel. And customers generally don't return to a place where they'd been made to feel that way.

Is it part of your policy to stop accepting in-person orders when you have a high volume of online…read moreorders? I went into the Smoothie King at approximately 12:10 PM and was told, "We're not taking in-person orders because we have too many online orders." This was by far the worst experience I've ever had at Smoothie King. Not being able to place an in-person order because the store was backed up with online orders is absolutely crazy. I understand being busy, but turning away customers who are physically standing in the store is not acceptable.