4 stars. Good old-fashioned atmosphere with people gathering outside as if it's an ice cream tailgating party. I would have given it 5 stars, but there aren't any gluten-free options, and the ice cream bowls aren't filled to the top. Love that there's a drive through! Wish they'd get the order right though. No whipped cream doesn't mean to smother the under-sized scoops with a ton of whipped cream. LOL. Enjoy your visit. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - It's a block party at Bruster's! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This is and old school Ice Cream place with good flavors of ice cream. They only have a couple of benches outdoors to sit on, but they also have a drive-thru! The menu changes regularly and their Ice Cream always hits the spot! The shop is not easily visible from Rte 355 but there is plenty of parking once you get there. read more

Great price for the amount of ice cream you get! I've driven by Brusters in the past, but finally decided to stop by on a hot summer day (thanks in part to coupons that they always mail to my house). The coupon was a BOGO regular waffle cone, so the boyfriend and I ordered one each. A regular waffle cone fits three scoops. And these scoops are GIANT!! You can also order different flavor scoops, so I ordered the Graham Canyon (one of their summer specials) and a vanilla raspberry swirl with chocolate chips. SO GOOD. But also, so much ice cream!! I think I'd opt for a smaller size next time. I like how they have different flavors often; this gives me a good reason to check it out regularly, haha! Also, what I thought was pretty funny, was that they had a poster on the side of the building that was advertising one scoop cones to seniors only. What if *I* just want a single scoop? Does that make me a senior citizen? Does that imply that the older you get, the less ice cream you'll want? If so, then I hope I never grow old! read more

went here after my favorite sushi place, yuraku. Brusters was just down the street. First time here and immediately was intrigued at the line, during a brisk 45deg F night in April. Needless to say the word 'homemade' caught my eye and went to my ordering. I was craving a waffle cone like whoa and almost ordered the 5 scoop monster, but decided on the 3 scoop. My brother mom and dad shared their own 3 scoop cone, but i was way hungry so 3 scoops seemed legit. My flavors were chocolate, oreo, and peanut butter oreo. OH MY. The cashier girl was really cool and let me taste the peanut butter oreo flavor on a tasting spoon, which was probably the size of 2 Tbsp of icecream! The homemade 'taste' really came through on these scoops. Never have i tasted an 'oreo' flavor like Brusters, and oreo is my favorite ice cream flavor ordered anywhere I go. The ice cream was really creamy and chunks of oreo in the ice cream were gigantic. The scoops were big and the taste was awesome. All three scoops were to die for. Price was probably...5$ ? well worth the price. Loved it....better than over the counter Mall Ice cream places. I WILL RETURN 100%. Added a picture for good health. Hope this helps someone somewhere who i craving bomb icecream. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - brusters was bomb. 3 scoops on waffle cone. OREO, peanut butter oreo, and chocolate. will visit again! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

A wonderful sweet treat! They've got a great selection, and it's a nice joint where you can sit on one of the outside benches on a pleasant day. It's great for families, dates, or even going solo. I had the peanut butter cup, and it was huge! I mean they hook it up FAT...!!! read more

I lived in moco my whole life, but just moved to Gaithersburg recently and I am IN LOVE with this place! I didn't know it existed before moving! Such a hidden gem! The ice cream is beyond amazing and the portion sizes are huge! I think four people could share the sundae. Honestly my favorite dessert place of all time. Highly recommend!! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Brownie sundae! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Best Rum Raising flavor and Rockie Rock. A little pricey but good ice cream. Good service

Best service, my dogs love the doggie sundae and the ice creams taste so delicious. Everything time we buy the girls and boys are so lovely honestly best place to buy ice cream. read more

You should be able to spot the store while driving on 355 (long road though). While on 355 and Costco is on your right then Brusters will be on the right. They have seasonal flavors. I wanted to try the pecan pie flavor but they ran out :( A few people I know really like the ice cream here and the apple dumpling. I tried the death by chocolate and the chocolate with hersheys special dark chocolate and both were really good! :) The staff is really friendly! I tried a lot of samples and they continued to give me more samples with a smile on their face :D They also give out huge samples compared to other places :) I've heard the white russian is also really good. They just didn't have it when I went. I do wanna go again and try some other flavors. read more

For almost $5 for a small waffle cone, you get a pretty decent size. This ice cream is DELICIOUS. I remember Brusters from my elementary school days in the Midwest. I do not come this way often down 355, but the next time I do, I will need to try another flavor other than chocolate chip. The Oreo looks good! Bonus star for the Drive-Thru! read more

They have a pretty decent roadside ice cream stand. Prices are ok and the portions are fairly generous. The ice cream is nothing to write home about but it is certainly well above acceptable. They do tend to get backed up when they get a bunch of orders leading to some wait time. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This is a review of my experience in March. It was so good that I just thought of it now- a few months later, at the other side of the country (California). I'm not a huge fan of ice cream, but this was one of the BEST ice creams I've ever had. So soft, creamy, and flavorful aghghghgh (Homer drool). I had a small waffle cone (which is actually bigger than I expected). It had a scoop of coconut chip and rocky road. It even came with a hand protector around the bottom of the cone! The workers here were friendly and patient. I always take my time deciding what to get and they had no problem with that. They also gave me a coupon for my next visit. The taste and price were good enough to make me come back and try more of their unique flavors again in the same week. I told my brother about it and he, too, fell in love. Alas, we moved away to the West coast shortly after. I wonder if there's a Brusters here in LA, I'm gonna have to go check! read more

Yum yum yummy Love this place Always beat expectations. Friendly employees- lots of kids I have tried multiple flavors and most of them have been good. read more

Different kind of place with extremely generous sized scoops and very friendly staff. Nice way to cool off during the summer. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

AMAZING! Love that they had doggy ice cream & that the staff are so friendly! Will be back with my pup for ice cream all summer long!!

I love this place! Its an outdoor stand with limited seating. There is a wide variety of flavors. The ice cream is homemade and is sooo creamy. There's not really too much open around this place. It's a little depressing, but ice cream makes everything better!! read more

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Always delicious! Just a long line but that's because it's that good. It makes more sense to park and go to the front rather than to wait in the drive through if your in a hurry. They have plenty of flavors and would say it's a step up from a Rita's or anything similar. Great option for dessert if your in the area. read more

I'm not kidding when I say I'd recommend this ice cream to god himself. Absolute 10/10 and not a single bad flavor. Always cheers you up especially on a rainy/overcast day or when you just broke up with your girlfriend. This ice cream has many uses other than for hot days. Best flavor is 'Graham Central Station' read more

This is THE ice cream place in Central Montgomery County. There are always a ton of flavors and you get A LOT of ice cream for the price. They have free kids cones for the little ones and free pup cups for the 4 legged kids. It's always packed in the evening, so give yourself enough time to get some relaxing ice cream. read more

Best ice cream place in the area in my opinion! Cold Stone comes in at a close second. But this place just gets me. The ice cream is smooth, flavorful, and creamy, there are so many flavors to choose from, and there's something for everyone. What I like the most is that it feels nostalgic. It's like Rita's where you order out of a window and get your order right away. But Brusters even has a drive-thru, which is so funny to me for how small the building itself is. How all those kids working there fit and get the job done so efficiently is beyond me. The service is always great; I've always been helped by someone friendly who seems to enjoy what they do. I strongly recommend the cookie dough ice cream! Their shakes and sundaes are also amazing. They also do birthday cakes. Only reason I deducted a star is that sometimes the wait in line is very long. read more

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This location is randomly pitted in the middle of a parking lot where Baby Depot sits off of 355. But it's about a 5-10 minute drive from my house....depending on what you consider speeding. Wish I could give this place an extra star because I LOVE this place...actually my whole family loves this place. We started coming here in the spring of 2009 when I was preggars and the one thing I craved was ice cream. And now that I bring him he gets a free kids cone as long as he stays under 40". This place is great for having a drive thru for, which I find moves faster than standing in line. The drive thru is great if you're a closet ice cream eater fanatic who chooses to get a pint instead of a usual two scoop sundae (GUILTY!!!) Brusters needs to add more tables and benches to sit at since it does get packed during the summer months. They have over a dozen flavors and depending on the time of year they have seasonal flavors like pumpkin pie and chocolate peppermint. I have only two flavors that I prefer and both are a back up for each other. Never have I been here that both flavors are out but now that I come to think of it...maybe I should come up with a Plan C for if or when that time comes. Anyways my fave flaves are Graham Central Station (1st pick) and Coffee Oreo (2nd pick.) Graham Central Station IMO is the most underrated ice cream flavor. It's a swirl of graham ice cream with flakes of dark chocolate and graham crackers. The Coffee Oreo is delish too I'm not sure why I never thought of pairing the two together like mint ice cream and oreos but I tried it because my first pick was out so I ended up choosing this. Did you know that when it is raining or snowing, Bruster's gives a scond scoop of ice cream for free? That's right, if it's raining or snowing you get the second scoop on your cup or cone free!!!! I think that is awesome!!! Happy hour's aren't just happening on Thirsty Thursday's anymore...Banana Thursday's have taken over too! Bring your own banana on Thursday's and you get half off your banana split! BOO YA! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - The Graham Central Station ice cream in a waffle bowl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Glad this place is a little bit of hike away from my house. I work from my home office and this would be far to tempting if it was closer. I have been twice and have gotten milkshakes both times, both fantastic. I may need to run some errands in that area soon. I don't know if there are more locations, but would think if they opened a location is a more densely populated suburban neighborhood, the lines would need those signs you see at amusement parks; "Your wait from this point is 30 minutes." read more

This place has that So-Cal ice cream feel with only outside seating, drive thru and a boatload of flavors. They also have some creative specials with Dino cookies and gummy worms for the kid at heart. It's a little sweet for my taste but I always take my sister here cause it shuts her up for a bit. Kids loved, parents approved... read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Sea Salt caramel on a sugar come. BAM - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Yummy ice cream! I got the kids Dino sundae. The Dino cookie is just as good as the ice cream...Note to self; add maraschino cherry next time! Mistakes happen but when we went through the drive thru they got our order wrong along with the 2 cars that were in front of us as we saw them send there order back as we did. Regardless we will back back for more! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Kids Dino! yum - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Absolutely adore this place! I first came here as a child when my dad took me for a drive thru ice cream experience! So glad he put me on because I come here so often as an adult now and I'm still ordering my favorite cotton candy flavor! The pop rocks are such a kick. On top of that they are always handing out coupons that my car is filled with them which guarantees I get a dollar off each time I come and they're not even pricey. One thing I find weird is when they hand me the cone during Drive thru it's already half melted. Maybe the temperature needs to be adjusted but whatever. Oh and if you have a dog they give out free puppy ice cream with milk bones! My babygirl goes nuts when I bring her some home. During the pandemic they have been putting in work so props to them. Thank you for making stressful times like this quarantine a little more enjoyable with a nice summer treat! Love the late hours! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Doggy ice cream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

5 Stars due to excitement! We just moved into the area right behind Bruster's, and you'd have to know that we used to live right down the road from a great Ice Cream joint up in CT. So having moved here for a couple years (down in SS) prior to coming up here and gone without, we were excited to have an ice cream place so near by. This is mostly cos our dog loves to go, and if the dog is going to twist our arms into getting ice cream she doens't have to twist too hard. I find Bruster's ice cream to be really tasty and there's a solid variety of flavors. They do a free puppy cone, and run all sorts of weird promotions (bring your own banana Thursdays ?! haha). The puppy cone is tiny and my dog chomps it down in 3 bites, so we usually get her a small one. The prices are good so we don't mind buying her one. It's a fun place. Lots of space, but most of it is paved so there's not a lot of seating options. We usually just sit on my truck or in the grass if it's nice outside. The crowds can get pretty big, but the lines move pretty fast I think. read more

This place is great! Never had a bad experience! The workers are mostly high schoolers who are pretty eager to serve or at least pretend to ;). Ice cream flavors are all great and they always have a variety which is awesome. Definitely make this place a go to when you're around the area! read more

Our favorite family spot for a cool treat. The staff members are all very friendly and manage the influx of customers very well. Brusters consistently delivers on the quality of their ice cream, and the selection is expensive but not overwhelming. read more

You always have a coupon to use with them. Download their app. You have many choices and flavors for whatever you are in the mood for.

Really great customer service. Went there to buy an ice cream cake and the person who helped me out was really friendly and gave me all the information I needed to buy a pre-made cake. read more

This was my 1st time going to any Brusters. They seem to always have a line no matter which Brusters you go by. My wife was in the mood and I went along for the ride. I ordered a scoop of Oreo and my wife got a Brownie Sundae with mint chocolate chip and butter pecan. This was very good ice cream that tasted homemade. read more

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This is probably our favorite place to come get ice cream from now on. We always drive by this place and wondered if it was good. We came in yesterday for the very FIRST time and had an great experience with the flavors of ice cream and awesome customer service we received. They give military discount for military families. Not only that, my daughter dropped my ice cream and came to the same guy (not sure if he was the manager) he gave me the same ice cream with no charge(willing to pay for it by the way). Came in for the second time today. Unfortunately, they didn't have the ice cream (cookie butter, I heard it was delicious)that I wanted but that's okay, I still ordered something new in the menu. I ordered and paid for everything, my daughter decides she wants a kids scoop. I asked how much, she said that's free! I recommend this place and give it a try! Lines are long but not long wait since they are fast. We will come back! read more

Delicious ice cream every time. Generous portions and reasonable price. One of our favorite go to ice cream shop.

Great ice cream and they have their drive thru process down cold (pun intended)! Always new flavors to add to the standards...

I want to start off by saying that my family did only get shakes for the convenience of driving in a vehicle. That being said the shakes were very good! I would like to go back to try more flavors and options since they have so many. The only downside to Brusters is the price. Spending over $20 for a couple of shakes is a bit steep to say the least. The quality is there but I would feel more inclined to go more often if the prices were down some. I feel that I need a special occasion to go there to justify the money spent. What I want you to take away from this review is definitely go to Bruster's! I may be a little cheap, but don't let that dissuade you from trying some very high quality ice cream! read more

The best custard in town. I love there the rainy day specials and all the cute deals for kids. Love the shakes.. when your in a hurry your in and out quickly!! Great free ice cream for toddlers and flavors galore!! read more

This place is about 25 minutes from where I live but the drive is SO worth it! I last visited on Memorial Day and the drive thru line was about 15 cars long when I arrived but we got through it in about 15-20 minutes! I got the birthday cake flavor in a small cup and it was a lot more than I expected (but, I'm not complaining). You can definitely tell the ice cream is made fresh, it was delicious! Next time, I'll take a picture before I devour it. read more

We have passed this place so many times before and finally decided to give it a try. Usually for ice cream we go to DQ, Coldstone or even McDonalds. But perhaps now after trying it, we can say it's better than all of them for 2 reasons: 1. The number of different flavors and concoctions they create are without compare. Of course they aren't all available at the same time, they rotate out, but still so much to choose from. Everything we've tried so far has been delicious. 2. Free ice cream for toddlers and dogs. A free scoop of vanilla with sprinkles for the kid and a scoop of vanilla with a couple of milk bones for the family pet, and they loved it! read more

Fresh. Lots of flavors and options. Quick service. We go there a lot. The gift cards are handy for party favors and gifts.

This is the best Ice cream ever... PERIOD... I love One other brand just as much, if they ever decide to mass market this chain, Talenti and I would be grateful read more