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    Lumier’s Chimney Cake

    4.4 (49 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Dubai Chocolate Chimney Cake w/ Vanilla Soft Serve
    Sanjana R.

    I thought the cake tasted very good and sweet, and paired with the soft serve it was even better! I got the Dubai Chocolate Chimney Cake, and the filling tasted really nice, especially more towards the bottom. It feels a bit pricey for what you get but I'd expect that at the Wharf. I do wish there was more filling on the cake though. We got our order fairly quickly even though it was crowded. The shop is located along the Wharf, and had a table nearby with a nice view of the docks!

    Kailee B.

    The ice cream was so good. It was the best dessert, after dinner. The service was great and it was nice to watch them make the ice cream plus the cone from scratch. The ambiance at the Wharf was nice. I definitely recommend trying them. They also have another location in Georgetown.

    Vegas J.

    Friendly service. The team was friendly and made it custom. They asked if the could add anything else. They went above and beyond. Went back 3 times and tried a variety. All was great!!

    This place is astonishing. You walk up and these guys are willing to help and give suggestions. A group of us are from Texas for a College trip, and they were so polite and helpful in many ways. Also, you get to watch them make your food, and they even make sure that you have everything you want. Lastly, their mango smoothie was super good. I don't usually recommend places, but this is somewhere I would highly suggest to everybody!!!

    Pistachio special
    Ashley R.

    So glad I stumbled across Lumier's after getting dinner at The Wharf! If you crave a sweet treat after you eat, it doesn't get better than this. I was in between the dubai chocolate and the pistachio special but I went for the latter and it did not disappoint. This small shop makes the Eastern-European inspired chimney cakes fresh, fills them with soft serve and the toppings of your choice. It is a bit on the pricier side (~$15) but to be fair, it can be shared with 2-3 people. The only recommendation I have is that they make a mini or kid sized option, because it was way too much for me to eat on my own. I can't wait to visit again though!!

    Camille J.

    yum the smoothies here are so so so good love the aesthetic cmon dc erewhon lmao & the cakes smell delicious i haven't tried one yet tho but there's always a line & the customer service is TOP TIER! v nice people

    Brittney S.

    I was honestly a bit disappointed by this experience, or maybe I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The line was long, but moved fairly quickly. I ordered the ice cream with chocolate and the ice cream was ok, but I felt like the chimney cake wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be. It also comes in a tiny cup, which makes it a little awkward to eat. My biggest turn off was one of the employees sticking her hand in the bag of pistachios repeatedly and popping them in her mouth for a snack.

    Waterfront location
    Stacy A.

    My friend saw this place advertised online and we decided to try it when we were strolling along the wharf. This is a great idea and I have heard of these chimney cake desserts in Prague but had never seen them in the US! The dough was fresh and we watched them cook the cake in front of us. The ice cream was a nice contrast, and this is a very sweet a flavorful treat. The negatives: this is very messy and entirely too big!! Great option to split! I also found the cake hard to eat because it was too hard to cut through with the provided spork, but soft enough to let ice cream through which makes it messy. I enjoyed it but defiantly felt jittery and on a sugar high after eating it.

    Pistachio Special
    Becky K.

    I came here around 1:30pm on an unseasonably cool/cloudy Friday, meaning there were not many people at Lumier's when I got there. So that likely impacted my experience in a positive way. They have a touchscreen ordering system, which made it simple to place your order. When your order is ready, they both call your name out and text you, which is convenient if there *is* a long line and you want to venture a little while waiting. My order took less than 10 minutes, probably closer to 5. I ordered the pistachio special, and I loved it. The pistachio paste was plentiful - more than I anticipated honestly. I chose vanilla ice cream for it. The combination of flavors was super yummy. My chimney cake was still warm, so the hot/cold aspect was really good. I liked that the ice cream balanced out the stickiness and richness of the pistachio paste. The only downside is that it was super messy. When the staff member handed ut over, a bunch of pistachio paste dripped onto my hand. And, because the chimney cake is warm, the ice cream begins melting immediately. I cant imagine how quickly it melts when its hot outside yet. Putting it in the cup is helpful, but in order to be snug on the chimney cake, the cup is too small to really catch any "drippage" from the ice cream/paste. Im not sure what the solution for this would be, though, so I didnt deduct any stars. Overall, taste was definitely a 5 from my experience. Im just hoping something with the design changes a bit to make it more practical as a grab and go type of item.

    Cookies and cream fire
    Markus C.

    When I tell you this chimney cake was one of the best things I've had sweet wise in a while. I could not get over the warm, soft Rich flavor of the actual cake and then the cold ice cream ,they complement each other well , It was a perfect combination. I understand why it has the cup with it now because there's no spill there's no mess. This is a perfect dessert if you're trying to walk Downtown or about to Walk down the wharf

    Saha S.

    A cool new dessert spot opened up on the Wharf recently, and I knew I had to try it! The wait in line and waiting for my order to be made took a little while, but the employees were very friendly. I got vanilla ice scream in a freshly cooked funnel cake cone dusted with pistachio flavor and with pistachio cream on top. The flavor was excellent. The ice cream really hit the spot, and the cake cone was nice and rich. The pistachio flavor was nice and subtle. The prices are a bit high, but it's willing to worth a try if you're in the area.

    Karyn M.

    I was excited to try a chimney cake, that I saw on social media. However, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. A chimney cake is a pastry, similar to a churro but it is hollow inside and filled with fruit and/or ice cream. I tried a chimney cake with Nutella and strawberries and bananas. My friend tried a chimney cake with Nutella and ice cream. It's very difficult and messy to eat. I wanted to try the pastry but there was Nutella all over the sides and it didn't unravel like a ribbon. It was also hard to eat because I kept getting chocolate all over like a toddler. My friend liked the ice cream but also was making a mess. I might try a plain one, without the Nutella.

    Pistachio
    Kim P.

    Delicious! The smell of these cakes will draw you in. I went for the soft serve vanilla/chocolate swirl with pistachio cream. It was amazing. It's a good size, so it's perfect to split. The cakes are baked fresh. The mango drink was also really refreshing. I can't wait to go back and try other flavors.

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    Food was interesting. Service was good! Stand is kind of cute in a nice area but cold weather is not to their favor.

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    The chimney cakes are so yummy and they always get your order out quickly even when the line is long!

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    1 month ago

    Lumier's is the real deal -- fresh, hot, delicious chimney cakes with the friendliest staff. Absolutely worth it

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    10 months ago

    Very delicious. And good environment. The service was excellent. I would definitely repeat

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    Abboud's desserts are amazing, great service! We loved the chimney cake and the platter as well

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    2 months ago

    fun atmosphere and good deserts:) the staff are passionate and made sure we were happy. our kids loved it.

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