Very yummy!!! I got the peppermint ice cream which was creamy but had delicious chunks of perfectly sugary peppermint every 7 bites or so. I also got a scoop of their pumpkin ice cream which was delightfully simple, not to sweet, but not bland either. The pumpkin made the peppermint not so overpowering (although it wasn't as is) and they complimented each other well. They also had a wall of sweets both for children and adults, and the entire place looked very welcoming. read more

What's not to love about Graeter's? We usually frequent the Ft. Thomas location but today we were in OTR and it was a perfect day for ice cream. First off, the gentleman working was so welcoming and nice! He gets several gold stars for giving excellent customer service. That alone made our visit outstanding. Today I tried the black raspberry gelato for the first time. You get the same great taste of their signature flavor but a bit less indulgent but very creamy and light. Right now they have a seasonal flavor of orange cream which my husband raves about. It's the closest thing to an ice cream flavor he misses from his hometown in Chile. I'm so glad Graeter's is in OTR because there's no other ice cream shop around! read more

I had the Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip ice cream for breakfast.....need I say more.

Came in town recently on business and stopped in to get buckeyes to take home- $6.95 for 8 of them- not a bad deal!

After attending the Yelp Summer Bucket List Segway tour at the Garage in OTR my husband and I decided to take a walk down Vine and check out all of the local venues! It was our first time in OTR so it was definitely a treat. As soon as we saw a Graeter's I knew that was our next place to hit! I ordered a cup of the Caramel Gelato and it was just as good as I had expected it to be! The staff was very pleasant and shop was decent size for the location. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Caramel Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

WOW This is the best ice cream I've ever had. This beats jenis splendid ice cream. The flavor is incredible, huge portions, a very thick consistency, and the chips were no joke. I was only in cinci for two days and before I left I had to get some for the road. Graeters lives up to the hype. read more

Graeters has always been clean, offered great customer service and the icecream is consistent. However, I'm withholding a 5th star because they just don't blow me away. I don't feel like they're doing anything new here. That's not to say I don't frequent this establishment for it's aforementioned benefits, but I just wish they'd offer something new or a twist on an old classic. read more

Great local ice cream shop! They also have really good boxed chocolates. They are decently priced and have bottled and glass soda! The worker "Sarah" was so sweet and did a great friendly job. It's also in a really good location. read more

This is an update and correction about Grarter's Chunky Chunky Hippo ice cream that I recently had for the first time. I have been asked about this new flavor by several people who are interested in trying it so I want to be accurate about it. The ice cream is toffee flavored. The milk chocolate caramel cups are described as truffles. I could not make that distinction when I had it. There were so few of them and they are very small compared to the chocolate chunks in their other ice cream flavors. As for the peanuts they are salted and taste good but there are way too many of them in this ice cream. The texture is too chunky with peanuts and there is not enough of the competing toffee ice cream and chocolate caramel flavor. I can't recommend this new creation in honor of Cincinnati's Fiona the hippo for chocolate lovers. Until next time be kind to each other.#cincyyelp read more

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I came to visit ohio from ny and my friend tells us about this place. I got the chocolate chip cookie dough and it was amazing ! I must say the customer service is phenomenal. The woman came to give us water and let is try samples after we made our purchase. If I ever come back .... It will be here. Thank you for the wonderful ice cream and customer service. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Always a delight. This is Roger's first time to graders. He ordered the black raspberry chocolate chip and he really enjoyed it. Coming from Texas he compared at the bluebell ice cream and said " it is not an artificial tasting at the bluebell ice cream". I ordered the same thing as he did however I've had the mango in the past and really enjoyed it as well. I have take other students here in the past who have really enjoyed it when they were on their away rotations from other medical schools around the nation. read more

I heard there were 2 things to eat while in Cincinnati -- Graeters Ice cream was one of them. We decided to give it a try nit and was not impressed. The staff was rude and rushing you, I told them I wanted something chocolatey, but just not plain chocolate, they said the buckeye was a popular flavor, so I decided to try it. The buckeye (chocolate and peanut butter ice cream) was okay, not anything to rave about, in fact, breyer's chocolate and peanut butter ice cream is much better. read more

They have a damn good strawberry ice-cream and they're open relatively late. This gets a "1 michelin star" from me- if you're in the neighborhood you should pop in for a scoop. If you're not in the neighborhood I'm pretty sure you'll survive without having it. read more

Black raspberry chocolate chip is bomb! The chocolate chips are vary in big and small but they are soft in texture. Highly recommend

Delish! Went after Reds game. Place was packed and it was late, but staff was still very attentive and the ice cream was great. Toffee chocolate chip was tonight's pick. Yum! read more

This ice cream and candy is as good as it gets. I always go with the local favorite which is black raspberry chocolate chip. This ice cream is salty as it is sweet. I always get two scoops in a chocolate dipped waffle cone followed with a side of an "afternoon nap"! We also like their signature milk chocolate candy bars which also serve as a great holiday gift! read more

I'm not a huge ice cream fan but I do prefer the fancy stuff. After eating and drinking way too much at the bars/restaurants down the street, my friend said I have to have Graater's if visiting Cincinnati. I just had a single scoop of the signature chip flavor and by golly it was pretty damn good. All the other flavors looked tempting as well but this one was awesome. I'm a believer and I'll try when I'm back in town. It was also cool that a restaurant we went to the next night had Graeter's on their menu. Good stuff. read more

Such a dangerous location to tempt me with ice cream after cholesterol busting meals at Pontiac or Eagle. I never try the desserts at the places near here because I know that I can get some awesome scoops of ice cream at this location, literally just next door. It has all or most of the flavors at any other location. Service is good and there's always a place to sit inside or outside read more

I can't tell the difference between good ice cream and really good ice cream. It was just ice cream to me. I tried the signature black raspberry chocolate chip. It was aight. I obviously liked it because it was ice cream, but I feel like the flavor tasted a little fake to me? Is a black raspberry just a blackberry?! I do like that they try to use locally sourced dairy! read more

We were told to try it and we were so happy we did. The ice cream is made in the very same fashion it used to be made back in 1870s. I can only picture how it was like back in the day. Loved it! read more

This was my first time experiencing Graeter's. Apparently this is a Cincinnati staple and all the locals recommended that I check it out. It's located in Over-The-Rhine, so don't expect to find parking close by. I'm personally not a big ice cream person (I prefer frozen yogurt), but this was pretty good. I got the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in a cone and it was great. I got to taste quite a number of their other flavors, and there were only a few that I didn't care for. It's definitely a nice place to stop by for dessert if you're eating in OTR or hanging out at Washington Park. read more

Graeter's is a Cincinnati institution. Their french pot ice cream is delicious and made with care. Their flavors are simple but delicious. The service is always delightful and never in a rush. This is the best and most unique ice cream in Cincinnati. read more

Excellent ice cream and people watching in the OTR. Glad we saved room for dessert. I enjoy Graeters, I don't recall ever having it as a teen in the Cincy area. Whenever I'm in the area now I stop in for some of the best ice cream I can recall. Good thing it's available locally, but I try to limit my intake... for obvious, waistband expanding reasons! read more

Terrible customer service. I stood there for 3 minutes, briefly stepped away to see if there was a restroom I was planning on using after I ordered, came back and was told I lost my place in line because I stepped away for what was literally 10 seconds. Really?! Also the guy working the counter was a jerk about it. Lost a potential customer. Would not recommend. read more

Poor customer service. I walked in and the employees were having a conversation and ignored me. I waited patiently for a few minutes while they continued their conversation. Once they finally greated me, I asked a question and they were not helpful at all so I just left. read more

I love the seasonal ice cream selection!! Summer bonus flavors (yum). My friend got a scoop of coconut chocolate chip and was super impressed. Usually we go to Aglamesis, but we might have to come here more often!! Not super generous with portion sizes though. read more

I have had a couple good experiences. Tonight I had the worse strawberry shake ever. All milk and no flavor. Employees may need training to make consistent high quality product. Make sure to taste your product before leaving. read more

If you are a fan of ice cream, this is the place for you. The only reason I didn't stop in two or three times a day was due to a general concern for my health. The bourbon pecan chocolate chip was wonderful. I would say add more bourbon flavor!! If Graeters ever opens a store in Michigan, I will send you lots of business and sing all of your ice cream praises! read more

Awesome ice cream and the staff was so nice and generous! I came in with my 4 year old and they hooked her up. Above and beyond. The facility is also very clean. read more

My wife introduced me to Graeter's when we first started dating 7 years ago. I was promised "the best ice cream you'll ever have." As with most expectations, I went in skeptical, but boy was I surprised! Her statement was 100% correct. Graeter's is the smoothest, creamiest, most flavorful ice cream I've ever had. I regularly come back time and again. The black raspberry chip is my consistent favorite, but I've recently been branching out to the Black Cherry Chip. The seasonal flavors are always great, and they provide a good excuse to return regularly (as if you needed that). I should qualify my statement on best ice cream: My wife is certainly the aficionado in the family when it comes to ice cream, and she sees a plethora of criteria and seems to be impressed with subtle distinctions. While I respect that, I'm pretty basic when it comes to what I like: It has to have amazing constantly and incredible flavor. If those two things are there, I'm happy. Unfortunately, SO MUCH ice cream fails one or both of these criteria. Graeter's not only satisfies both of these; it exceeds them. If you are feeling like doing some ready, look up the French Pot method they have used since the mid 19th century to make the ice cream; it's fascinating. Graeter's will always be my local go-to when it comes to dessert. I also have a friend out of town who pays $$$ to have it shipped across the country for his parties, so you know it must be good. Trust me, go here. read more

I had the worst service from a guy named Semion at the Graeter's located in OTR. He rang our order up wrong and when I asked for the correction he got annoyed and huffy about it. Then he handed me my receipt and told me I had over 100 Graeter's points so I was eligible for a free item up to $12.95. (He said it could only be redeemed that day) I asked if it could be ice cream but he said merchandise only. So I asked him to show me the t-shirts they sell and in a very annoyed voice said, "We don't have any of them up here, I'd have to go ALL the way to the basement to get one." So I asked if he could get one before my family and I left and said, probably not." So here I have this REWARD coupon valid only that day for being a very regular customer and he refused to show me the item I wanted. Lastly, I saw a few of the t-shirts displayed on a window sill, grabbed my size and took it back to the register to claim my rewards item. He then tells me I can only get the t-shirt if I make a purchase to which I responded, I just bought 5 cups of ice-cream. Not to mention, NO WHERE was it stated that I could only get my reward with a second purchase. So the nice lady next to me told him to use her ice cream cone on my rewards card so it would count for another purchase and he got mad about that and the tried to over charge her for her cone. I was FINALLY given the shirt and he wouldn't let me keep my receipt for the free item even though he'd already scanned the bar code, so I took a photo of it for proof that no where stated I had to make another purchase to receive my free item. Bottom line, his attitude was terrible, he acted like I was bothering him when I asked to see the t-shirts in the first place, then acted annoyed the he had to make a correction after over charging me on my first transaction, and then was refusing to give me the free item is earned by spending more than $100 at Graeter's. I will only return there if I don't mind being treated poorly simply for asking for the attendant to serve me/the customer, don't mind being told "no" when asking to see some merchandise, don't care if I'm over charged, and lastly, being lied to in order to get more money/another transaction. Sorry Graeter's, you'll always be my favorite ice creamery but today's visit left a poor taste in my mouth!!ml read more

We stopped by Graeter's on Friday night after a late lunch and planned to really indulge. We are so glad we did! With a family of four, we had the opportunity to try many items. The two-scoop black raspberry "chip" in a waffle cone was awesome. The chips are more like boulders - they are huge. We also had a scoop of coconut chip and cookie dough chip - both awesome. The simple vanilla was also thick and packed with flavor. One note - this is some flavorful stuff, and we could see it being overwhelming if you come straight after a meal. Come with room in your belly and enjoy it all. If you are a fan of black raspberry chip, this is really a signature item. read more