Excellent ice cream, coffee, candies, and souvenirs! Gate A13 On concourse A at CVG Cincinnati airport (Apr 2026) and we needed coffee. Surprise! Next to gate A13, Cincinnati's home-grown family-run Graeter's, since 1870, has more than just their famous ice cream. While grabbing steaming hot cups with plenty of cream and a little sugar, we saw candies, baked goods, and even some souvenirs like their trademark plush bears! On the way to see relatives, we got a light-purple necktie with a pattern of tiny dark-purple ice cream cones for the dad of an ice-cream-loving 3-year-old. Loved by both father and daughter :-). For the kids, we got lollypops shaped like stars and bears. Loved by kids in our extended family, ages 3 to 7 :-) Graeter's ice cream is beloved in the midwest, and the fun gifts made us into heroes :-). And the fresh coffee powered us through to find our mis-directed luggage. All good! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Near Grater's, a cool mural near gate A9 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

Some of the best ice cream around! Had the chocolate chip cookie dough and the chocolate strips were so fresh and not brittle frozen little pieces like in so many others. The cookie dough was soft and chewy. So good! But about $7 for a small cup. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

We went here before heading out to the airport. The place is small, but noticeable and I wanted to get this before leaving. The stuffed animals for the bear was not overpriced, but decided not to get some. I ended up getting a tropical smoothie which was really good, but definitely not worth it for $9 dollars though, but you are paying extra for the airport so something I have to consider. Service was okay but confusing as I went to the cashier to order, but get your order by the person near the ice cream parlor. I would stop by here again. read more

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This was my last stop before leaving Cincinnati, and I was so glad to have done it! I saw Graeter's ice cream everywhere and kind of over looked it, assuming it was maybe just some local chain with decent-ish ice cream. Boy was I wrong. This is dense, ultra creamy deliciousness. I had a scoop of the toffee chocolate chip. The toffee flavor is well integrated and rich, with a deep, dark caramelized depth. The chocolate chips highlight one of the strengths of Graeter's, which is because of the French pot style they use, you will end up getting huge chunks of chocolate chips (almost like frozen ganache) which are incredibly fun to eat, especially if you're the kind of person who likes to turn ice cream eating into an excavation of delicious bits. Glad this exists in the airport and is reasonably priced. It's a fun treat to grab, pre-flight. read more

When I travel for business, I always ask the locals, what can I get here in this city that I can't get anywhere else. Graeter's was one of those recommendation. No ambiance, unless you are into airports. I love butter pecan. I have never met a butter pecan I didn't love and I ordered a double scoop of butter pecan and black raspberry. It was an indulgent treat while I was sitting at the airport waiting for my flight home. A bit sweet, but honestly, it hit the spot. It was a good local recommendation. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Butter pecan and black raspberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

Last stop before leaving Cincy. Graeter's is hands-down one of Ohio's best-kept secrets, and let me tell you, stumbling upon it at the airport was like finding a golden ticket in my boarding pass. So, there I was, with time to spare before my flight, and I made a beeline to this heavenly terminal. Now, I've dabbled in the classics before, like their famed Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip - and let me just say, it's a love affair I never want to end. But this time I was feeling adventurous, so I let the girl behind the counter talk me into trying her personal favorite: Mocha Chocolate Chip. And while it was a valiant effort, my heart still belongs to the OG. She did give me a big scoop, a gesture that did not go unnoticed, which I "graeter-ly" appreciated. But the adventure didn't stop there - oh no! I also snagged a slice of their Chess Pie as I'd never had one beforeas I'd never had one before. So jet-lagged and delirious, I nuked that bad boy in the microwave as soon as I got home late that night. Three big bites later, and I was in flavor town. The cinnamon in that pie? Absolute perfection. It danced on my taste buds like it was hosting its own little party and balanced out the sweetness of the pie. Sadly I couldn't smuggle a pint of ice cream onto the plane, but hey, sometimes you've gotta leave a little something to look forward to for next time, right? read more

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Tonight's pre-flight dinner: Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip in a waffle cone and a bottle of water. Truly the best $10 I've spent in weeks! Located next to Gate A13. Worth the walk. Best ice cream!!! Oh and super kind and courteous service!!! Really friendly pair working here tonight. Thanks for dinner!!!! read more

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Black Raspberry Chip in a waffle cone and all is right in the world A must do when in Cincinnati Ohio read more

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These guys have a MUCH shorter line than Dunkin, the service is better and the coffee is infinitely better. Get the jar if butterscotch on your way to the cash register. You won't be sorry! read more

All I can say is creamy, natural goodness! Ice cream makes me thirsty, but this ice Cream just makes you wanna lick another lap! Not much to say about ice cream... read more

What a wonderful surprise! My early morning flight out toDenver got seriously delayed by ~10 hours (along with my other connecting flight in Denver), so I found myself unexpectedly stranded at CVG airport for quite extended time. Luckily, my airline also made the wait more palatable by sending me a food/drink voucher to spend at the airport while waiting. So, off I went looking for something good to eat (..but...if you looked..there weren't many well rated options ..let alone many dining establishments there). I stopped by Graeter's with a mission to spend my voucher and was so grateful I think I picked something yummy! I splurged it on a few pastries (donut and danish) and a black raspberry chip milkshake! Now...I had to ignore the calories I was consuming..because that would not do me good .and hey..I was surprised to realize that their milkshake was awesome! I would actually not mind having the second one after finishing the first shake in 15 minutes (thanks to the lady who recommended black raspberry option and told me that it was their signature flavor...that was an awesome choice of ice cream...and hey..the best flavor to try!) read more

Small shop in the airport and conveniently was right near my departure gate. Got one scoop in a waffle cone. Peanut butter chocolate chip ice cream was excellent and the cone was fresh and crunchy. Worth every calorie. Excellent friendly service. Will stop here again. And again! read more

Graeter's is a classic that every ice cream aficionado needs to try. I am from Ohio and am obsessed with ice cream, so I am one of their biggest advocates. My grandpa also always reminds me of the time when Oprah held an ice cream judging contest (circa 2002?) and Graeter's came out on top. No surprise to anyone in Cincinnati! I live in Arizona now and I'm so grateful we have a few pints of Graeter's options available in our local Fry's grocery store (owned by Kroger!). Whenever I'm back home, a Graeter's trip is a must. Whether it's via the cool new drive through location in Jungle Jim's in Fairfield, the Crocker Park location in Cleveland, or the local Bexley scoop shop in Columbus where I first tried out Graeter's with my dad! The classic flavor (that you MUST try) is the Black Raspberry Chip. I also love Double Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chip and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Aside from being around for over 150 years, Graeter's is known for their mega massive chocolate chips in their ice cream. It's always a fun competition to see who in your party got the biggest chunk in their serving! All told, I rarely fly into CVG, but I wouldn't expect anything less than to have their own Graeter's for weary travelers to partake in. Bonus that this location also has a bakery and an assortment of Graeter's souvenirs for you to take home to your loved ones. Love it! Now we just have to figure out how to get a Skyline and LaRosa's in CVG. That would be the Cincinnati Trifecta! read more

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I mean you can't beat Graeters ice cream and it's a must try when you're in the area. This time I got the salted caramel and chocolate chip cookie dough and thoroughly enjoyed it. The scoops are also very large! read more

What's not to love about Graeter's? If you need a travel treat, stop by for some local flavor- the Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip and Buckeye are my favorites, available in a cup ($4.75 small) or huge waffle cone ($5). They also have coffees and various snacks, signage indicates donuts to be coming soon? Naturally I splurged for the cone, which was made fast and made my gate wait go quicker. There aren't a ton of options in this terminal, but you can definitely do worse. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

Cincinnati is famous for cheese coney and Graeter's ice cream. Arriving back at the airport after short one night stay in the area, I was sad I couldn't try the famous ice cream (over 145 years of history for best handcrafted ice cream). I just had huge lunch, I was looking for bar to get a nice glass of wine. I was looking at the airport directory and saw "Graeter's".. My plan to get wine quickly changed and started cheerfully walking to the Graeter's ice cream stand. They are located near the gate A11. I stood in front of ice cream for what it seems like a long time. I had to make the most difficult decision of the day. I was already full from lunch so I only have room for one kind of ice cream. Chocolate chip or raspberry... I chose chocolate. For the next 30 seconds while I was eating my ice cream, I was in heaven. I fell asleep shortly after I finished eating my ice cream. I call this food coma. Good thing I was sitting at my gate A11. I woke up to noise of fellow passengers. No trip to Cincinnati is complete without Graeter's ice cream and they have a small kiosk at the airport terminal. Great way to end trip to Cincinnati! (Technically I never went to Cincinnati Ohio as I stayed on the Kentucky side). I highly recommend setting alarm clock before opening ice cream. It's that good and you may fall asleep like I did. read more

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My grandma loved her sundae I got for her. It was very good. The woman working was very nice. I highly recommend it. The Ambiance was very good as well. Would cone back when at CVG. read more

delicious. every time. I wish the Chocolate coconut almond chip was a regular item or more frequent than 1x per year. Service always fast and friendly. read more

Yay! Graeters at the airport and it's a full fledged store now! No longer a kiosk! Prices are not marked up and the flavors offerings are abundant. You can even get a sundae now. They still have the prescooped and packaged ice cream cups but now you can also build a cone! I got some after landing in Cincy and got some before boarding when I left! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Oh the selection! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

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I will say first off, this reflects the airport location, which, I know from experience can always take a 5 Star place into a 1. I can't comment on parking as I was dropped off. I had a Cookies and Cream Sundae with hot fudge whip cream and a cherry on top. From first glance this $6.50 cent Sunday looked to disappoint as it was not even as high as the bowl they put it in (even with the mounds of whip cream) The cherry was good(stock maraschino) the whip cream was super whippey and creamy! The hot fudge was delicious just like store bought... the ice cream however tasted more of ice than cream. Maybe a bad batch? An old batch? But it tasted like that "frozen dairy treat" "ice cream" but more freezer burn. If I were you I would skip this place( at least the airport location) read more

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The Best ice cream you'll ever have. The Hyde Park location could use a facelift and more bakery goods.

At 5 a.m. on a Monday, the line out of Starbucks in Terminal A was ridiculous and the line was not moving. I decided to move past Starbucks and was excited to see that Graeter's was open at the crack of dawn. I ordered an iced coffee with sugar free vanilla sweetener and a little bit of cream. There was virtually no line at Graeter's, which really excited me. Everything about the experience was "just okay." I truly appreciated the fact that there was no line to wait in, but the looks I got from the cashier told me that they wanted to keep it that way. It's super frustrating coming from the tourism industry and watching a Cincinnati icon treat our visitors in a less than stellar manner. The cashier looked as though they were burnt out already (and I can't imagine they had been on the clock more than an hour or two). The woman making my drink seemed quite friendly though and quickly greeted me with a smile and my drink. Forewarning about the iced coffee (with sugar free sweetener): Somehow, and maybe this is because I ordered it with the sugar free sweetener, it tasted nearly as sweet as the ice cream that they serve. I think next time I would tell them to add half the normal amount of sweetener. All in all, Graeter's got me my caffeine fix without a long wait. I'd love to see this location up their customer service game a bit, though. read more

As a former Ohio State student Graeter's is generally a destination stop when I'm visiting Ohio. It's more nostalgia than anything. I almost always get the Raspberry Chocolate chip although there are many Good flavors to choose from. I visited this location at the Cincinnati airport on my way home. I thought it was great that they had a way to take pints of ice cream home with you. I ended up also picking up a Graeter's candle in a coffee mug that was pretty cool. I like the ice cream, it's good. I do go more for the memories than anything else. read more

Five stars for offering delicious affogato. Five stars for samples. Five stars for two very friendly ladies working the counter. That sums it up. But seriously, it's amazing what friendly staff can do to shape a customer experience. 1.) I was thrilled to find Ohio staple, Graeter's, in the airport. 2.) my favorite: black raspberry dark chocolate chunk was available fresh or by the small pre-packaged container; 3.) affogato option (ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over the top); 4.) the ladies were super patient with my questions; 5.) I don't recommend affogato before a turbulent flight; 6.) they also sell a variety of candies and chocolates. read more

Oh my goodness, the ice cream (Dutch chocolate shake) was incredible! Was flying through CVG for the first time and had a craving for ice cream. Although I was in the other terminal, I thankfully had time to make the journey. read more

Short and sweet... great ice cream. Efficient service. In and out and on the way to my flight in plenty of time. I'll be back again on another trip. read more

If you have never tried Graeter's ice cream, YOU NEED TO! Today I had the cookie dough and cookies and cream, both excellent! Their most popular flavor is black raspberry chip, simply amazing and better than any other black raspberry you can imagine! The 'chip' flavors all have chocolate pieces that range from specs, to chocolate chip sized, to the size of a small candy bar if you are lucky, and it's great high quality chocolate. All flavors are great, but in addition to the flavors named above, I'll also give special mentions to coconut chip, buckeye blitz (peanut butter and chocolate), and mint chip!!! Enjoy! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Cookie dough! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

Same quality ice cream but at a higher price. They dont have all their flavors. I love mocha chip and double choc chip. Nice to have in airport for a late fix before leaving cincy. read more

I was feeling like having some ice cream before my flight and this place was conveniently located near A13 where I needed to board. I opted for a malt in the event I didn't finish before boarding. I had lunch elsewhere and the service was not friendly so I was expecting that to be the norm for airport joints.... Not so for this place. They were friendly, my malt was delicious, and they were quick. read more

This ICECREAM IS RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. I'm sure they sprinkle a little bit of crack in here because I'm craving this as I write this review. Graeter's is probably the best ice cream my mouth has ever tasted. They are big in Cincinnati, so if you ever come here, you ought to try it. My best friend raves about the raspberry chocolate chip which is good, but my personal favorite is the Cheese Crown. It's just perfect. Get you some! read more

I'm not sure what effect the pricing for parking at the airport should have for a review of this kiosk at the airport, but apparently it's important enough to affect it. I've been a fan of the ice cream for years. I've mail ordered it and had it shipped overnight across country. Not cheap. I made a special effort to go through Cincinnati when it was a major hub because there was an ice cream case in the back corner of a news agent in the back corner of the terminal. Now, it's available at my local Kroger owned food store and there is a real kiosk that's easy to find. That's all good. I'm a big fan. read more

Don't ever order the coffee!!! There's only one Starbucks and it's too crowded so decided to get coffee here. Had a large cold brew, black, which tastes like water. It's just a cup of ice. Maybe will have ice cream next time read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

Heard great things about Graeter's and wanted to try it once before I flew home. Luckily there was this store right at our gate. I was a little disappointed they don't offer a kid's size cup as I usually can only handle four ounces of ice cream at one time. I was able to get a 5oz container from the freezer that was pre-packaged, but would have preferred fresh scooped. I got chocolate chip cookie dough. It was very enjoyable. It is calorically more indulgent than other ice creams. Also bought some salted caramel chocolates to take home. Tried one and it was amazing. read more

Had a really great cup of black raspberry ice cream while waiting to take off. Airport prices but the flavor is delicious! Friendly staff and a cute little shop. Definitely check it out. It's about halfway down the terminal. read more

My favourite ice cream spot in Cincinnati so obviously I had to grab some when I left. So happy they have a whole shop now and not only a cart! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Mocha chocolate chip!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hebron, Kentucky

Probably the best ice cream I have had in years , I'm lactose intolerant so I know it's a risk eating ice cream and it's great when I can say this ice cream was worth the risk . read more

Last on our dessert tour of Cincy was Graeter's Ice Cream (2939 Terminal Drive | Hebron, KY 41048). This ice cream spot handcrafts their treats in 2 1/2 gallon batches at a time. They sell their ice cream at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport so we picked up a little bit to go before our flight. Hello plane snacks! I tried the vanilla bean and the chocolate, chocolate chunk. Both were amazing but I was really digging the vanilla bean. It turns out, I can get Graeter's in the Baltimore region so I will be picking up pints at my local grocery store to give all of their flavors a fair chance. read more

***There is a lot of advertising throughout Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) promoting this Graeter's, which is in the United terminal; it is not really a shop though but just a kiosk selling packaged sweets and packaged ice cream in single servings or as ice cream sandwiches; the variety is not that great; I believe most of the flavors offered here can be found at Ralphs grocery stores in California; you really need to visit one of Graeter's standalone shops in Cincinnati to get the full experience*** This Graeter's is located past security so it is only open to air travelers. I am not sure what the parking situation is at CVG, but I imagine parking is expensive like other airports. read more

Here it is 6:30 am... everyone in this airport heading over here to Graeters for coffee.. picked up a mint milkshake for a little under six bucks. Delicious quick service. Very good. read more

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This ice cream is absolutely delicious!! My daughter said we need to be sure to have Graeters when we visit Ohio!!! The ice cream is amazing but I really wanted to give a huge "shout out" to Autumn at the CVG location!! Wow! That's what I call customer service!!! Excellent job!!!!! Thank you for making our first experience an exceptional one!!!!! read more