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    Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown

    4.0 (58 reviews)
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    Iva N.

    Needed to satisfy our sweet tooth after a show around gtown so here we are. There were quite a bit of ppl when we got there, but moved pretty quickly. Opted in for Bigface Coffee Affogato and Sicilian Pistachio, both were delicious. Bonus point that they let me put my medium 2 scoops order in a large cup :)-- thank you!

    SuJin C.

    It's one of the few places open late. The ice cream is rich, creamy, and full of flavor, with a great mix of classic and inventive options -- plus vegan choices if you want something dairy-free. Not much seating area, so it's more of a grab-and-go spot, which makes it perfect for strolling around Georgetown with a cone in hand. :)

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    Isabel H.

    I'm a huge fan of Van Leeuwen's, and it seems like me and everybody else have the same idea to get a sweet treat on a hot Sunday in Georgetown. I tried one of their seasonal flavors, the blue jasmine and passionfruit, which was a little intriguing at first, but I really enjoy the contrast of the tart passionfruit with the floral jasmine. That being said, I feel like the service at this establishment could've been much improved. While I acknowledge that they were likely understaffed, it seems like the workflow was kind of convoluted and at times all workers were scooping ice cream, and there was nobody to check people out, leading to further delays. I luckily wasn't in a rush, so I didn't mind waiting, but the family behind me was very impatient, and it was frustrating to see that there were a line of people holding their ice cream, simply waiting to pay. Of note, there are a few cute tables outside and a bench for seating, as well as a small bar and table inside for those who don't want to take their ice cream on the go.

    Kia D.

    Great ice cream with fun flavors AND waffle cones and bowls. This season's sour cherry and cream flavor lives rent free in my head! I wish the space allowed for better ease of use- three people at the counter while others are jumbled at the door. One server had a friendly countenance/smile. VL is our happy place, but doesn't feel as happy with straight faced workers. An off Tuesday, perhaps?

    James Q.

    Great service and great environment overall. There is a decent amount of seating, so we sat and ate our ice cream for a while. Van Leeuwen is a DC classic for a reason.

    Nancy M.

    Really solid ice cream place! Good location, good little treat while you're doing some shopping in Georgetown. They have lots of flavors, you'll find something you like. The scoops are LARGE. My friend and I were both going to get a scoop each, but they were really nice and recommended we get two scoops because it's cheaper than individually getting scoops. Nice of them to say! Make sure you walk while you eat, the ice cream is rich and heavy.

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    Beth K.

    Busy establishment, delicious ice cream. Got a milkshake with the earl grey flavor ice cream. It was expensive, but absolutely scrumptious. It was clean, despite lots of foot traffic. Menu was easy to read.

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    Brinny S.

    Great little ice cream spot with some unique and tasty flavors. I came last night with a couple friends and there was a line out the door at 11pm. I tried a couple different flavors, and they were all really good. I got a scoop of the honeycomb in a cup, and it was the perfect amount for me. It is a little pricey, but well worth it for a sweet treat!

    Jose P.

    I have a little lactose intolerance, so I avoid milk as much as possible. However, this is one place I go when I am ready to cheer (once in a blue moon). Everything here is amazingly good, but I especially love the Affogato ice cream. The only thing better is an actual affogato at an Italian restaurant. This is worth trying if you are into ice cream (or even if you're not). The store is small, and there is very little seating available.

    Aarti B.

    Delicious ice cream, so glad another location opened up in Gtown! It's a bit tucked away and easy to miss, it's right off of Wisconsin Ave with a few chairs for outdoor seating. There are about 15 flavors to choose from with a few seasonal flavors. I enjoyed a scoop of the new Ice Cream Cake flavor, which tastes like Oreo Party cake. Service was great and looking forward to coming back!

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    Ian N.

    Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Brownie (5/5): Very creamy ice cream. Cookie dough pieces were amazing and actually tasted like real cookie dough instead of "ice cream cookie dough" (I liked how it had the grainy cookie dough texture). Pretty big scoop too! RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

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    Mary N.

    The line was out the door, however all the employees were pretty quick! We didn't wait long. I love that they were dog friendly, and pupcups were available to purchased! They had tons of flavors to pick from, and we were surprised that the dairy free flavors were actually good!

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    Alea V.

    I got the vegan ice cream and it was really good. It was a lot creamier and flavorful than I was expecting. I was surprised that I couldn't order while they were handing out samples to other people. One person was at the register and one scooped the ice cream. If both people scooped and rang people up it would go twice as fast. The place has some seating, but not much. The cups are easy to eat on the go in case you want to walk around. I would visit here again, I took away half a star because there was only one vegan flavor and half a star because it's pretty expensive for what you get.

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    Cool place to get ice cream in Georgetown! Friendly staff. Great ice cream. Central location to shopping in the area.

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    Location is tough, but once inside, the whimsical look is comforting. Love their vegan strawberry shortcake ice cream.

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