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    French Custard

    4.6 (47 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Kelly N.

    Pleasant experience here! The workers were really nice and welcoming when entering the icecream shop. Good portion sizes too so I would say worth it. We got the honeycomb flavor which I really enjoyed. I loved the small bits of honeycomb that was in the icecream. They also have a lot of other fun flavors to try too. The interior design is also fun especially the blue light up sign. Small space with limited seating but seems like most people come get their icecream and eat outside of in their cars.

    Strawberry Stracciatella (kids scoop)
    Monica R.

    Cute shop and friendly service! I visited French Custard after a long day at the zoo and appreciated the calm vibe. I had a kid's scoop of strawberry stracciatella, it was good, not overly sweet, with a creamy texture.I'd return to try a few other flavors. Great stop for a treat on a hot KC day.

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    Adam S.

    We're almost officially back in ice cream season, so had to shoutout one of our favorites: French Custard, perfectly woven into the neighborhood and popular Trolley Trail. This whole little strip has seem a revival, with Cafe Corazon (coming soon 2025) and other businesses opening their doors here recently. For all the old KC ice cream aficionados out there, this spot has some overall similarities to the defunct Glacé on the south Plaza. The flavors here are unique but don't try too hard. Highlights have been a Biscoff Blastoff flavor with those good little gingerbread cookies you get on Delta flights, a dark chocolate toffee, and banana pudding with bits of blonde Oreos inside. It's rich and so flavorful, a little goes a long way IMO. On the first warm evening of spring, we walked the dogs and kids down (chaos!) and I tried a Ritz Toffee flavor that was insanely tasty. Good service and size scoop, too. We are in the habit of walking down here, butit seems to have enough parking right out front as well unless you're there at a peak time. One nice development is they have added a concrete slab with some seating out front which makes the whole experience better. They seem to always have one somewhat off-the-wall creative idea, while still featuring tons of classics and staple flavors. Local neighbors will naturally be drawn in here, but if this isn't your neck of the woods I still recommend going out of the way to try it out!

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    Vaidehi C.

    I visited French Custard last night after dinner and was pleasantly surprised. The taste and variety of flavors are not like any other ice cream or custard shop I know in Kansas City and it instantly became my favorite spot in town!!!! They offer unique flavors like London Fog, Lemon Cake, and pistachio brittle, really creative and refreshing. My husband and I sampled many before deciding our flavors. He chose the Strawberry S flavor and absolutely loved it. Since I'm diabetic, I went with the blueberry lavender basil sorbet, which had less sugar and a flavor I've never tried before -- surprisingly delicious! The shop is in a cozy Brookside neighborhood with a few businesses nearby. The staff was friendly, explained everything clearly, and offered plenty of samples to us. They also sell half pints as well of a few flavors they offer and we saw a lot of people stopping in just to grab those. If you're exploring ice cream or custard in Kansas City, this place should definitely be on your list.

    Kids scoop, almond bark
    Caroline W.

    This is probably my favorite ice cream spot in the city. The ice cream is always soft and they have such creative flavors. I also think their partnerships are so much fun, especially the local ones. The scoopers are always so friendly and happy to hand out as many samples as you want. A kids scoop is usually perfect for me. Even on a busy night, it's quick through the line. There's limited space, with only a few tables inside and outside. I've sat on the curb before. I'm so sad they took my favorite flavor off the menu, long live mocha mudslide!!

    Sarah G.

    Y'all don't sleep on French Custard. This place had been on my list for a long time and in a summer effort to eventually check it off my list, I ended up here with a friend in the later months of summer and was so happy this was the ice cream shop we selected. First of all, Kansas City is not wanting for great ice cream shops, there are several winners across the metro and I didn't even know we needed French Custard until I came here. I was delighted to find this ice cream to have unique and rich flavors that really made it stand out from competitors in the city. It was quiet when I was there so I was able to ask some questions and sample some flavors, finding out that the honeycomb flavor was a staff favorite and filled with their homemade honey candy - ummm you had me at homemade candy. It was insanely good and unlike anything I'd had before. It's in a bit of a hidden area of Brookside right off the trolly trail so it's perfect for an ice cream break while out enjoying a nice KC day. I'm honestly already looking forward to my next excuse to visit.

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    Toni A.

    I stumbled upon this super cute ice cream (custard) spot between brookside and the plaza. Morningside??? This quaint little shop gives all the feels. Owners Alex and Jess are super friendly and knowledgeable about ice cream. The portions are very generous. Lots of flavors to choose from. Actually it's difficult to narrow your choices to just 2. Limited seating inside and outside. Surface lot makes finding a parking spot stress free. It's also very close to the walking trail so if you have guilt you can walk off your calories. The flavors change monthly. This month I'm in love with honeycomb and salted caramel pretzel. Other flavors worth trying are goey butter cake, peanut butter mud pie, biscoff blastoff, strawberries stracciatella. Wait. Who am I kidding they all are delicious - it just depends on what you prefer or what you're craving at that moment. They also sell ice cream cakes, a custard flight (yum), floats, shakes, and a scoopwich - custard stuffed between 2 cookies. There's options for everyone: dairy free, gf, nut free, chocolate and fruity; cup, waffle cone, sugar cone or cake cone. And the prices are reasonable.

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    Natalie H.

    Such a great ice cream spot in Brookside! They make all of their custard in house and it's delicious. They have some seating outside and some tables, but there's also a walking trail outside, so lots of options to eat there at take it to-go. The service is very friendly and welcoming. You're able to taste flavors you're curious about, which was great. We will definitely be back!

    strawberry basil goat cheese and blueberry lemon cheesecake
    Abbey S.

    the strawberry basil goat cheese has changed ice cream for me forever. grab yourself a cone and take a little stroll on the walking path! sit at one of the picnic tables! live laugh love!

    Honeycomb ice cream on top and hazelnut on the bottom
    Paul M.

    I love custard so I am a bit biased but this place a AMAZING!!! This cute little shop is located in an older historic and really nice part of town with old Tudor style homes that are kept looking new. The flavor combinations offered are just delicious. I ordered a scoop of hazelnut and a scoop of honeycomb and they were both really good. Wifey got chocolate and it had high end ingredients and was really good too. We will definitely be back!

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    Samantha M.

    Ordered a pint via DoorDash & it was amazing!! Gonna take my fiancé next time we go on a long walk!!

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    10 days ago

    French Custard is the best ice cream in the Kansas City area! The Honeycomb is amazing.

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    Very yummy!! Delicious custard with such fun flavor options!! A little speedy though!!! But worth it for an occasional treat.

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    No complaints, just delicious custard! Nice staff, interesting flavors, can't wait to go back.

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    10 months ago

    This is my 2nd time getting this Ice cream. I got the Honeycomb and biscotti. It was so delicious. They also have pints to go.

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    Some of the custard was good but some of the combos less so. Its pricey. Service was good.

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    Very good!!! Biscoff was good and so what ooey gooey butter cake. Service was good as well

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    Never disappoints! Love the variety of flavors and the local feel! There is always something new to try!

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