What a fixture of our community!!! I've been here many times, but I stopped in after a run and was dismayed to find that they were closed. Someone inside was so kind and gave us ice cream anyway. Love this place and the people who work there!! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Such an amazing local gem serving incredibly delicious and generous scoops of ice cream with rotating flavors. Got the zebra cakes, raspberry cornbread, black raspberry with Oreos & reeces, and espresso chips (not sure if I'm remembering the flavors by their exact name haha). Of those, I particularly enjoyed the zebracakes and black raspberry flavors, but honestly all tasted phenomenal. They also had special cones lined with torched marshmallow fluff - wow love that so much! Super friendly and quick service, small shop more for walk in and order and benches outside to enjoy your scoops. Pup cups available as well. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Black raspberry and espresso chip scoops - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Big fan of Gracie's! I'd been to Earnest Drinks in the Kendall Square area before, which actually serves ice cream from Gracie's, so I knew it must be legit. The benefit of Earnest is that they have much more seating and the vibes are cooler, but Gracie's does the trick too! I actually went to Gracie's right after Somerville Porchfest, so it was pretty busy, but I don't think it's usually that hectic. Since it was so crowded, we didn't bother to stick around and just took our ice cream to go. My favorite part about this place is the interesting flavors. Go for the pandan, which has a nice nuttiness to it. I would recommend! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Interior - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Honestly top notch ice cream!! My friend and I both got the fluff cone and it's honestly so delicious. This place is a local gem :) read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Fluff cone! (Rushed home to eat it with my friend because it was literally like 30F out there and raining) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We went again. The ice cream this time was *not* melted, and was very good, served at the appropriate temp. Only eating 4 stars because I haven't seen the consistency yet. read more

Staff is very friendly and for 8 bucks you get two giant scoops of homemade ice cream. I got the fruity pebbles and some green ice cream that tastes like nutty vanilla. And they have a cone they dip in fluff and caramelize it with a torch. Pretty cool. Def recommended. I'll come here again read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Top notch ice cream! I had the heath cookies and cream on a sugar cone and I would have no issues eating that every night. At these prices you could too. For a local ice cream shop in the neighborhood they could back their prices up but they don't. It was like$10 for 2 mediums... I thought he'd only rung up one. The staff was friendly and helpful and they have really cool designs for their merch. I particularly liked the one that looked like the old op ivy image. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Picked up this pint in the hotel lobby freezer and omg...it was absolutely incredible! This cornbread flavor was the perfect balance of salty and sweet and I could not stop eating it! They had so many flavors too, I wish I could try them all! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Honey cornbread icecream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We got a small matcha and black razz Oreo reeses. Considering it was a small for 2 scoops, it was smaller than what I was expecting. The black razz was had a hint of berry which I really liked. It complimented the oreo well. As for the Reese's, it came in chunks or reeses pieces. The matcha on the other hand was light and creamy one, I think it went well with the tart berry flavor!!! They also give free sugar and wafer cones for free. Would definitely come back again!! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Black razz & matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Stopped here after lunch and menu is huge. I had the Espresso Brownie Chip and it was good. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Espresso Brownie Chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The ice cream here is amazing, creamy with a light flavor. My family of 6 all enjoyed the flavors we chose. Kids loved the fluff cones (coated with marshmallow fluff). Small interior, so it's a bit tight inside when there is a line. Outdoor seating only. The ladies who helped us were nice. Can get Gracie's merch as well. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews--they all seem to be from Covid times. read more

Ube was a little bit icy but it was the last scoop in the bucket, so maybe an aberration. The grape nut was very creamy, and not too too sweet, which is my preference. I did like that they had unique flavors! At $5.30 for two scoops, it was a little bit smaller than I'd like, but still reasonable. Definitely a nice if you're in the neighborhood place! read more

People were saying how light the flavor was. Which I can see why they say that. But to be honest, I didn't see it as a bad thing. It wasn't too rich, which is what I like. What I've cream and their flavors are too rich, it leaves a weird after taste in the mouth. So I appreciated this place and their ice cream lightness. I would love to come back . Just wish it wasn't crazy busy! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - a woman opening a window - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I like Gracie's a lot! The flavors are creative and every one I've had I've enjoyed. It is pretty melty from the get-go, which I actually prefer but just beware in case you get a cone. The service is never suuuuper friendly and scoops are all over the place in terms of sizing. Regardless, I will definitely keep coming back and recommend! read more

As other reviews have mentioned, the ice cream here isn't too sweet and is very creamy! They have kiddie scoops for $3.85, small scoops for $4.85, and large scoops for $5.85. Kiddie scoops are limited to one flavor but you can get 2 flavors if you order a small or large. Due to COVID precautions, you place your order online then check in at the window when you arrive so that they can scoop your ice cream for you. We got a kiddie scoop of the ube and a kiddie scoop of the broreo. I thought the broreo would be something like a brownie oreo but it turned out to be a berry oreo (maybe blueberry or blackberry?). Both flavors were really yummy and I appreciated that the ube wasn't a bright neon purple color. I'm definitely looking into getting their pints delivered so that I don't have to venture out to Union Square for their awesome ice cream. The ice cream is a little melty so you should ask for a napkin when you get your order! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Kiddie scoop ube - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Gracie's is my go to ice cream spot in the Union square area. The kiddie scoop is a great size for the price and portion is perfect for one person. I LOVEEE the coffee cold brew flavor! You order online and notify the person at the window of your order. The staff has been really nice when I've visited and has answered all my questions of what the flavors are. Pro-tip: check the flavors before you go, they rotate and often sell out. Still waiting to be able to try the Ube and Pandan flavors, so catch them while you can. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Kiddie scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Cute place and the marshmallow cone is amazing but the flavors are weeeird. No plain anything (which is hard for a girl like me who likes plain chocolate) read more

We came here for the first time tonight. Based on other reviewers, we tried the Cookie Dough and the fluff cone and the Raspberry ice cream. They were pretty good, better than most other ice cream places here. The inside is still closed because of covid but they have an exterior pick up window so place your order ahead of time on ordergracies.com. We brought our pup and they were nice enough to give him a pup cup with some whipped cream. I will say though, I didn't love the political stances they were taking with all the window signage. Can't we keep politics out of ice cream outings? read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Cookie Dough Kiddie Cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Raspberry chip is really good. Cookie and chocolate was okay, matcha was good. I will come back to try other flavors. Order via online and pick up with wearing mask. read more

Whenever I'm visiting Bow Market, I always drop in to Gracie's Ice Cream. The ice cream itself is more on the soft side, which I prefer. It's creamy and sweet. They have a flavor board of "always" flavors and "sometimes" flavors. The "always" flavors are a few common flavors that people know. The "sometimes" flavors are a bit crazier and change frequently due to the small batch churning. The updated flavors are listed on the Instagram page @graciesflavors almost daily. Honestly, I love that and it bumps up my review rating automatically. I love the crazy "sometimes" flavors that are offered at the shop. Their website holds their full flavor list, and they are still thinking of new creations! One of my favorites "sometimes" flavors is Pandan. It's a crowd favorite and comes back often. Recently they started to make Ube and it always sells out quickly. I was actually able to catch it one time and got a pint to go. Another perk? They have a loyalty card that after the tenth visit, you get a free cone or A PINT. I saved that card for that ube! And of course being in the heart of Somerville, they offer fluff cones. A fun treat! Absolutely a must stop ice cream shop! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Pint of Ube ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Black raspberry by itself or any sort of combo is hands down my freaking favorite. Also home of the fluff cone, so get on that.

I really like this ice cream! I got the pop tart flavor and the black raspberry chip. Both were good quality and the pop tart was fun and unique. The ice cream wasn't quite 5-star for my ice cream taste (I tend to reserve 5 stars for ice cream I finish and wish I still had more of hahaha) but the fluff cone ALMOST edged Gracie's to a 5. The fluff cone really is great, you have to get it. It's toasted and adds great texture and flavor. Awesome. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Pop tart, black raspberry chip, fluff cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

One of my favorites! We stopped here for some ice cream after a meal in the area. They have some unique flavors! A green ice-cream caught my eye and I wondered if it was pistachio. Turned out to be something called pandan. I love trying out new flavors, especially where ice-creams are concerned and this fit the bill. Usually I avoid tasting samples since it involves those tiny plastic spoons - one use and into the trash bin they go. But I was pleasantly surprised by their use of wooden spoons (yay!). The pandan was delicious. We got a scoop and one of the best parts was getting torched marshmallow on your cone. Oh yes, it was off the charts. I don't know how to best describe the pandan flavor, floral tasting maybe. Anyway, the texture of the ice-cream was great, not icy or too cold at all. Service was quick, attentive and pleasant. Will definitely return and look forward to tasting more unique flavors! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Pandan ice cream with a toasted fluff cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Don't know what is up with the negative reviews that are about inclusive signage or something you didn't eat. I've been coming to Gracie's for several years when I want something I know will be great for home, and in the last year they have surpassed Toscanini's for me by a mile. While the gelato heavy-weight has gotten sweeter over the years I think Gracie's has perfected less sweet ice cream. They remind me of Somerville as I remember it before the green line expansion was announced, the new apartments went up, and rents doubled in a year. Pint prices are great, and I don't think I've enjoyed an ice cream more than "Gracie's First Flavor." It's a problem for me now that they're on the other side of town from me xD read more

I love Gracie's. It's a frikken institution. Their ice cream corners the market for quality specialty ice cream that isn't too sweet and IS perfectly creamy. Cause it's made with cream. Creamy cream of deliciousness. I think what seals the deal for me is that they have all these wonderful signs in their store--makes me feel right at home. Enjoy this picture of me enjoying my favorite Gracie's flavor in the comfort of my own home‼ read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Black raspberry chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Highly recommend! I can't believe this place only has 3 stars! Ever since my husband and I stumbled upon Gracie's it's been our favorite ice cream shop. We'll choose Gracie's over JP Lick's or Tuscanini's any day. I very much enjoy their ice cream, all made in house, and they always have at least one unexpected flavor - Salted whiskey was actually surprisingly delightful! It's true their selection is a little smaller than at some other local shops but the TOASTED FLUFF CONES definitely make up for it. Yes, they take the cone, dip it in fluff, and then toast it with a creme brulee torch. I can't explain how amazing it is, just go, order anything, and get it with the toasted fluff cone. You will not regret it. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Black Raspberry Chip in a toasted fluff cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Gracie ice cream is flavorful and smooth. The mint ice cream was tasty and rich. Did not try another flavor, but I will definitely be making my way back here. read more

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Tried both the broreo (berry oreo I think) and the grape nut, both were truly amazing! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Wow the flavors! Very interesting and none are boring. The texture is creamy but not too heavy. Also not too sweet! Even my asian mom would love this. Honey cornbread - never knew cornbread would work so well. Brown sugar - has that tinge of burnt sugar? Anyways rly good. Dirty mint chip - um Im not a mint chip person at all (i hate mint chocolate and thin mints..), but! This actually made me rethink my life's choices. read more

Came here as I waited for my bus. I wanted to try the Salted Whiskey. The first bite tasted a little like whiskey but the rest of the ice cream just tasted like vanilla. I wish it was slightly creamier, less water content. It was a hot day but also my ice cream was melting incredibly fast, it ended up being super messy, no matter how fast I ate. The biggest pro for me was the huge cone even though I ordered a kiddie size. Service was great too! The place is painted super cute. There's a couple tables and window seats. read more

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I was not a regular ice cream consumer until COVID-19 forced me to stay home, and needless to say, I have been eating my feelings. I've been ordering pints from Gracie's lately, although I frequented this ice cream shop a few times in the last few years. To be honest, I did not rave about this place before (probably why I never got around to writing a review) but honestly, I am impressed not only by the product, but because the business is SHOWING UP during this difficult time. Whether it's the Friday check-in on Instagram, fundraisers to help food-insecure households in Somerville, speaking out for BLM/trans rights, sharing useful resources to self-educate or support local schools, even down to the "ANTI-RACIST, ANTI FASCIST, TRANS LIVES MATTER" slogan on my pick-up order bags, Gracie's understands that we're all in this together. And that just makes it easier (not that it's hard, the ice cream is so satisfying) to support this local business, which has become more important than ever. Anyway, buy ice cream. Ube is my favorite, with mango, black sesame honey, and pandan tied for a close second. You have to order (3 pints max per order) in advance on their website and choose a 5-minute pick-up time. Every week, there is at least one weekday evening and a weekend morning time for pick up, ranging a few hours at a time. I find the ice cream at Gracie's to be much creamier and less sugary than what I find at the grocery store (my guilty pleasure was Haagen Dazs but I'm not sure if I can ever go back). Some of the flavors are a little...unusual (this is probably why I didn't love Gracie's before - why did I order Salty Whiskey "just to try something I can't get at Market Basket" when I don't even like whiskey?) but I love that there's something for everyone. Oh and no food coloring, so don't expect Mint Chip to be that radioactive green that you'd see in Pandan. Try Gracie's - if not to support a local business that cares about more than itself, then for the Ube ice cream. read more

Really disappointed in my experience here. You have to order online, which is fine - but there was a hidden "tip" of 15% added to the order that I didn't realize until after I had ordered. Normally I would be okay with that, but it took like 15 minutes to get my order even though there was no one else there. I looked inside and saw the two employees chit chatting. On top of that, the ice cream came out about 30% melted. In terms of the actual ice cream, the texture was really good. Unfortunately the flavors were REALLY muted. I could barely tell the difference between my two flavors. read more

Came here on the first warm Saturday night in spring in Boston, and there was predictably a line out the door. Gracie's doesn't have a ton of flavors, but it has old favorites and some really neat innovative new ones too -- pop tart and swiss cake roll were both really tasty, and the kiddie is more like a small at other ice cream shops. Their ice cream is a little on the melty side, but I think that's more a function of how busy they are -- their case is almost never closed! Definitely spring for the fluff cone since that is super fun...although they really shove the fluff all the way into the bottom of the cone -- nice because that means the ice cream doesn't leak out the bottom, but a little sad because that means you get sugary marshmallow at the bottom instead of ice cream! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Swiss cake roll (L) and pop tart (R) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Writing my 100th review on Gracie's is so well deserved because 1. Gracie's serves delicious dessert, and we all know I love my sweets, and 2. They're located just outside of Boston, which is currently my favorite place in America. :) *To all my Chicagoans-- it's super similar to Jeni's!* The space: Fun little neighborhood ice cream shop. It's very quaint with minimal seating and lots of extras you can buy, such as t-shirts, caps and mugs. The flavors: We were very interested in the Poptart flavor, and when I say they captured the taste of a strawberry Poptart, I 100% mean it! I ended up going with the Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, which was a sinfully delicious chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips, brownie pieces and cookie dough. The ice cream itself was so creamy and dense that I was in heaven. My BF went with the traditional coffee flavor and said it's the best coffee ice cream he's ever had. We both ordered smalls, which is actually two scoops, for $4/piece. The service: The woman working wasn't overly friendly by any means, but it was cool to watch her make the ice cream after serving us. I love that you can literally see that it's homemade; no false claims at Gracie's! Definitely worth a visit for a tasty treat! I'm loving it! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Triple chocolate chip cookie dough (small- $4) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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You can find Gracie's Ice Cream at 22 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143 in Union Square alongside India Palace. This is a small, independently owned ice cream shop easily accessed by foot traffic - I'm not sure about the parking situation but would assume parking can be found in side streets or small backlots. While visiting Boston for a business meeting my and associate Sid and I discovered Union Square (upon the recommendation by someone at Tavern at the End of the World) and came upon India Palace, where we had a more than satisfying dinner. While standing outside waiting for the Holiday Inn shuttle I mentioned that ice cream would be the perfect end to our exploration - thus we found Gracie's quite by accident since it's located right next-door! Walking into a small ice cream shop is interesting as you never know what you will find. The outside of Gracie's in adorned by a folding sign with a couple of hand-drawn images that were quite fun and cute, with a Halloween motif (we were in Boston the week before Halloween). The interior continued with the Halloween decoration using the fibrous webbing that seems to be popular among locals. The artwork continued inside with hand-drawn boards behind the counter. After asking a few questions we each ordered a scoop on a sugar cone - I tired an interesting orange-vanilla that tasted like a Push-Up (which was described quite accurately to me by the person behind the counter (Gracie?). We ate our ice cream while waiting on our shuttle, which of course never showed up. When we called them back they replied "I waited and no one was there" - hmm. In any case, while waiting we had quite a discussion with, I'm presuming the owner that was interesting, mostly about the Union Square area and it's recent gentrification. She was quite friendly and informative and provided fantastic service. She indicated that a local artist did the boards upon inquiry. The ice cream was quite good with some interesting flavors - we'll try to hit Gracie's again the next time we're in Boston. (also posted to my food blog) read more

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Really interesting flavors. The texture of the ice-cream is nice. Would recommend the black raspberry and cookie dough flavors! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Black raspberry and cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Lots of crazy flavors but all so delish. They have some really good random flavors. GREAT pricing. They have a salty whiskey you gotta try. read more

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Have enjoyed some of the pints I've had from Gracie's so was excited to get some scoops. The flavors rotate here a lot and get pretty funky. You order online outside on your phone which is sadly a bit impersonal but probably helps with the labor shortage issue everyone is dealing with and someone does bring it to the window fairly quick. Unfortunately, this also means no samples. I went with two peanut butter flavors, Funny Bone (peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter cake chunks) and Gracie's First Flavor (PB Ice cream, Oreos, Rainbow Sprinkles, chocolate chips). Probably should have gone for more variety but I wasn't 100% sure what Funny Bones was when I ordered it (wish they had explanations especially since you can't always speak to someone). Neither had a strong enough peanut butter flavor and the chunks of stuff didn't stick out either. Noah, on the other hand, ordered the best flavor, Salty Oreo. It didn't have chunks of Oreo but the flavor came through strong and was balanced nicely with the saltiness. Em got Swiss Roll (she did not like this one, it tastes mainly of the frosted filling and has some chunks of cake) and Dirty Mint which she did like, good sharp mint mintiness with bits of chocolate throughout (maybe could have used more chocolate). Lauren got oatmeal pie, it was so-so, needed more oatmeal flavor. Gracie's does experiment a lot, changing their flavors constantly, so I think it's one of those places that can have good hits or bad misses, but is an interesting place to try. read more

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A Somerville gem! Why didn't I discover this place sooner? We strolled by Union Square after got slightly disappointed with the hyped Bow Market, and decided that ice cream is probably what we needed. Gracie's store is small, unpretentious, and filled with happy friendly staff. I opted for the Mango, which the server recommended to enjoy with chili-lime salt. It was perfect! Creamy, not too sweet and the mango flavor was nicely balanced. BF opted for the grape nut and cold brew, which were equally delicious as my pick. Will definitely come back again soon! read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Mango with Chili-Lime salt, must have! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Cute, small, and trendy ice cream shop. That's probably where the good things stop. Got a kiddies cookies and cream ($3). Very average, very melted ice cream. After I paid and my friend was paying for her ice cream right after, the cashier asked her if she would be interested in a rewards card, which he didn't ask me. I know I sound petty lol, but I would have liked to have been asked! If you're going to offer something to one customer, you should offer it to everyone else. I would pick JP Licks or Toscanini's over this place. read more

Gracie's Ice Cream - Kiddie cookies and cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts