Bad place, asked for vanilla ice cream and got strawberry with sprinkles, when there was no one in line. Would rate 0 star if able to.

Good GOOGamuga!!!! It's been a little bit since I've been. I totally had to lay off the addiction. The calories are very real, and if you're not careful, well... need I say more? This place makes fresh ice cream everyday, and have some great flavors. Not all the flavors are all that creative, but the flavors are fantastic!!! The ice cream here puts Cold Stone and Maggie Moo's to shame. Last summer one of the managers even gave my fam an impromptu tour of how they make ice cream and we sampled a ton of flavors; totally rocked. If you've never been, treat yourself. You won't regret it. A word of caution: Don't get two scoops if it's your first visit. The scoops are insanely huge. Go up to the window and tailgate or go through the drive through in inclement weather. When it's raining, you get a second scoop free. read more

I ordered from here via Uber eats. I got a call shortly after, the nice lady (whose name I forgot, sorry!) told me they didn't have the flavor of ice cream I had ordered, so I needed to pick another. I asked for a recommendation and she came back with, "Well, what base do you want- vanilla, chocolate, or fruity?" I instantly realized I was dealing with a professional. I chose chocolate and she came back with a description of the "Death by Chocolate" flavor that was on par with the epics of Homer. I was sold. My ice cream isn't even here and I'm already sure I'll love it. Thank you, ice cream sommelier! read more

Never had a favorite type of ice cream or ice cream place because all flavors taste the same to me. Nothing special. Discovered this place a couple of months ago when I moved to the area, and that all changed. The flavors are amazing! I stick with cake batter and cotton candy. Doesn't taste artificial like major ice cream chains, but more fresh and a homemade taste,and you can tell read more

This was some dang good ice cream. Sure it was a blustery cold evening...but why should that stop you from having some delicious frozen dairy? Plus...there's a drive-through! We walked up but then ate in our cars because let's face it...cold weather + cold treats = cold people. They were super nice about having multiple samples because they have so many delicious sounding flavors that it's super hard to choose. I went with the white raspberry truffle and sea salt caramel. The truffle was good - my fav of the two. The sea salt caramel was alright...it felt more salty than caramelly...though I would probably get something else as my second flavor next time. The sizing is insane... a small was still giant to me. And was only $3.50ish? Amazing. Of course we're coming back. Because...drive through!! read more

Update: I also forgot to add that I tried to redeem my money rewards from the Bruster app since last year and they still do not accept this. An employee told me they will have this available "soon" since last year! I probably now lost $30 worth of rewards I could have used for ice cream. An employee from online customer service promised to reissue these rewards to me as soon as the app use is available as well. Please enable this app feature for the Gaithersburg location. It is unfair we are unable to use our rewards that is made for this company. :( read more

Umm if you want diabetes then come to this place. I ordered a KIDS FREEZES & woah it's like they put a gallon of sugar in it like I'm gonna throw it away after two sips!!!! read more

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

Picture an 8 year old being patiently listened to as she describes the type of ice cream she wants and the wait staff smiling and delivering exactly what she wants even if she couldn't say it. Add on the fact that the ice cream is home made, melts quickly (no preservatives) and tastes wonderful. And furthermore, I have difficulty getting in and out of my car, so the drive-thru window is most appreciated. As spring time heats up, this place is rarely not crowded. The owner hires enough staff to make your wait quite reasonable. Samples are available. The sizes are very generous. 4 adults could easily have change from $20 even with ordering something more special than a simple cone. The waffle cones are light, sweet and crunchy. There are some benches and table/chairs outside. And a Drive-Thru window. read more

I like Bruster's Ice Cream ever since I first had it in Georgia. The day of my visit here the server warned me that the flavor I wanted, Raspberry Chocolate, was pretty soft, so I choose something else. I don't know how soft my first choice really was, but I considered my second choice to be pretty soft when I received it. Is there a reason why Bruster's ice cream can't be frozen hard when it is served? Otherwise this a favorite of mine. The prices are reasonable and the service is generally pretty good. read more

Brusters has always been our go-to ice cream spot for years! Even in the winter time when we have to eat in our cars with the heat blasting. But it's so worth it! I always get the vanilla Dino ice cream. Used to be purple colored vanilla ice cream but not anymore:( wish they would bring that back! read more

Old time style ice cream shop. Loads of flavors posted, more on their website. If you see a flavor on their website that isn't posted on the sign when you walk up just ask, oftentimes they have more flavors available than are posted. You can always find coupons to this place in those coupon mailers or the Gazette. Try the graham central station. read more

Once you've had fresh Bruster's ice cream, I don't think you can go back to the supermarket for normal ice cream. Bruster's is expensive but worth it. read more

We stopped at Bruster's yesterday. Not a bad little ice cream stand. Homemade ice cream! There is a drive through and a window you can walk up to. I sampled the grasshopper ice cream...and it was good...but I didn't care for the fudge in it. I split a brownie sundae with my husband. It was good...but not the best. The brownie was a little dried out. The ice cream was yummy though! :) read more

I'm going to preface this by saying I'm not a fan of ice cream. It's one of my least favorite desserts. About the only time in my life I've found ice cream to be a necessity is on top of my mom's fresh blueberry cobbler, right out of the oven. And then, it was french vanilla only. But, between the oppressive humidity, heat, and insistence from my boss that Bruster's is THE place to go for ice cream, I finally gave in. I mean, I've only lived across the road from the place for a year, staring at it every time I turn onto 355. To force myself to feel a little less guilty about this obvious breach of my otherwise fairly healthy diet, I strolled over, and was immediately faced with the line. If you've been to Bruster's, you know what I'm talking about. The line does look intimidating, but it moves fairly quickly, and it's sort of a blessing, because there are a lot of flavors to choose from. So take your time, and make the right choice (or at least narrow it down to a few you'd like to taste) We were greeted by a chipper young girl and without anything about this place, got two small cones; one Death By Chocolate and one Caramel Sea Salt. Both were fairly soft ice creams, more frozen custard like, actually. There's definitely a good amount of cream (i.e. fat). The Caramel one was a little on the salty side (though, for having salt in the name, I expected it), and left me a bit parched but it was pretty tasty. Could use just a bit better balance. The chocolate one, however, was extraordinary. The waffle cones were fresh, crunchy and delicious. The small size was too large for me to finish on my own. That would be something to keep in mind if you are not big on ice cream (kid's sizes are available, and that will be my next order). But for someone who doesn't dream of ice cream, I find myself wanting to go back very soon. read more

My Yelp people rave about this place, so after a quick dinner of warm pho... it was necessary that I shock my system back into submission with something frozen, our group decided to head over to Brewster's. I was quite amused when our group of eight arrived about 15 minutes before closing and you could hear the mumbles of the crew inside saying, 911... Emergency, all hands on deck. I appreciate their enthusiasm on a late Wednesday night. Bravo for getting us all taken care of quickly, and with a smile. I opted out of getting "ice cream" for reasons I can't really explain. I was a bit parched from my salty pho dinner and decided on regular sized orange freeze. The freeze was made with their house made Orange Sherbet, Sprite, and probably unicorn tears or something else that made it phenomenal! The regular is, um... huge. I can't even imagine what the large looks like. Think ... Big Gulp. My friends ordered the Halloween special flavor, I can't remember the catchy name they had for it, but it was rather delicious as well. The portion size is insane, the regular cone easily had 2 large scoops of ice cream. This place makes me happy. They even have a drive through for the super stealth ice cream cravings! ____ pst... I've been told the halloween ice cream was called "hallowscream!!", yummy stuff! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream certainly lives up to it's claim; it's "real ice cream" indeed! You can tell as soon as you sink into it: it's fresh and fabulous tasting, and is made with quality ingredients. My absolute favorite flavor there is "Cake Batter," which has a wonderful satisfying salty-sweet flavor. It's just the right balance of salty and sweet. It tastes like part vanilla cake, part vanilla icing. In other words, it's what vanilla ice cream would taste like if you'd added a little salt and boosted it into warp speed. :) I've tasted a lot of other places' versions of this flavor, and I can say without any hesitation that Bruster's is the best I've ever had (or at least the best, thus far). The others don't even come close. I've also sampled my mate's Black Raspberry, which is also excellent, and I'm not normally even a fan of this flavor. He also likes their Mint Chocolate Chip. (I'm not a fan of that flavor, so I'll just take his word for it. ;) ) The only flavor I've sampled thus far that I really didn't like was the Sea Salt Caramel, which is one of their newest flavors. Normally, I really like salty-sweet combos, but this flavor was just WAY too salty. The saltiness completely overpowered the sweetness, which, when it comes to ice cream, isn't easy to do. ;) After a while, all I could taste was salt, which was actually quite unpleasant. Despite that one hiccup, their ice cream is excellent as a whole. They also have a drive thru, which is great when you just want to take your ice cream to go and avoid the long, crowded lines at the regular walk-up entrance, which can be especially long on weekend nights in the summertime. The place is fairly small, so there isn't much space to stand around and enjoy your cones. Also, when we go here it's usually right after dinner. So, we usually just want to get home and relax. Plus, the drive thru is pretty quick. So, for all of these reasons, the drive-thru is our preferred option. I'd unequivocally recommend this place to anyone who loves ice cream. Bruster's is the real deal. In a nutshell, this place totally rocks. :) read more

One of the best ice cream parlors! Love the flavors and the variety And love the limited edition flavors as well I have tried Graham cracker central, tiramisu, Nutella, nutty coconut, strawberry short cake, DF mint choc chip, and sugar free strawberry swirl, and DF cookies and cream. My fav flavor so far has been strawberry shortcake sundae and nutty coconut! Be ready to sit in drive thru for a few mins. Almost always in the evenings there is a line! read more

This is a little off the mark for a review, but yes, love that there is a variety of flavors, the ice cream is yum (grand-daughter loves the Dino Sundae) but even more important, we had a medical emergency there recently. The staff is young (to me!), but they sure handled things with the aplomb of seasoned veterans. They offered to call 911, brought water, were so sweet and helpful. Really appreciate the staff as well as the ice cream! read more

Bruster's is a real gem! If you're an ice cream lover, this is the place for you. They have more than a dozen flavors that are made fresh daily. They have the basic vanilla, chocolate, etc. and then a ton of other what I would call "fun flavors" like cookies and cream, mint choc chip, & much more. I most recently had a seasonal favorite - pumpkin with graham cracker swirls throughout - and it was delicious. Their flavors are rich yet not overpowering, and you can always tell how fresh it is because the ice cream is soft and super delicious! Bruster's is not a store; they're a stand-alone venue in the middle of a shopping center parking lot; you can either walk up to the windows to order or use the drive thru option. They have benches set up for when the weather is nice too so that people can enjoy their snack outside. They have a case of ice cream cakes to choose from too. I've not had one but I can't imagine they're any less delicious than the ice cream on it's own. They have smoothie and blizzard/mcflurry type options too if you're not feelin a scoop in a cup or a cone. Just a heads up that their portions are quite generous -- a small is two scoops!! If you're in the area, you definitely need to stop at Bruster's for a yummy treat! read more

Went to Bruster's with fellow yelpers for some post dinner adventure. I tried quite a few flavors and was really impressed. Their pumpkin patch, death by chocolate, and mocha almond fudge are must try's. But the star of the show was the Graham Central Station, which is what i ended up getting. Just thinking of it makes me drool. :) Definitely going back for more ice-cream awesomeness :) read more

I'm going back. that's what I have to say about bruster's. a great local ice cream/frozen treats location. the people serving are incredibly friendly and seem to always have a smile on their faces. this was my 1st time @ bruster's, my SO and i opted go here instead of a chain restaurant for frozen treats. we're both proud of ourselves for this decision. it's quite the family friendly place, with mini-treats for the little ones (one even comes with a dino on top!) and lots of options for the bigger ones. i chose the small waffle cone, which comes with 2 monster scoops of your choice of ice creams. one scoop was NY cheesecake and the other was salted caramel. perfect. i had to rush to lick it all before it melted all over my lap. both were quite tasty, and the caramel even had nice chunks in it. i was a happy boy. man. i mean man. but you do feel like a kid at this place. read more

Thanks to our local yelpers, our family checked this place out last summer. My personal fave is nutty coconut, hubby's and kids' is cherry vanilla (real vanilla mixed with preserved cherries). Free baby cone for lil kids (with reg. purchase) decked out in sprinkles that resembles clown face with hair. Now that it's warmer out, the ice-cream melts by the time they scoop it and serve it. You end up eating a melted mess if you don't inhale it fast enough. We're a party of 5 so we fill up our sweet rewards card fairly quickly with weekly visits. We're there recently 6/9/13 and the girl only gave us 1 stamp for purchasing 4 different treats. Somehow within a week, they changed their policy of giving just 1 stamp per visit instead of 1 stamp per treat purchased? not cool for regulars like us! Booo...sweet rewards card not so sweet anymore. read more

Nice find. Many flavors to choose from. Stood in line which moved much faster than the drive-thru option. Loved the pumpkin patch flavor, but found the s'mores with Oreos just ok. Pricing is reasonable. Will be back. read more

Such a wide selection of flavors! The lines seem to always be longer in the winter haha but I LOVE this place! Highly recommend the hot fudge brownie bowl! It's like heaven read more

Ice cream was decent but $4.25 for a scoop this small is a little ridiculous. I even had them re-scoop so the first one was even smaller. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Ice cream was decent but $4.25 for a scoop this small is a little ridiculous. I even had them re-scoop so the first one was even smaller. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Bruster's is extremely fresh ice cream with a wide selection of flavors that change every season. The service is quick and kindly, so no need to worry about losing your patience here. So cool that they have a drive-thru here too! I've never seen another ice cream place with a drive-thru option. Keep up the good work. read more

It's no Häagen Daaz, but it's pretty damn good. It's less expensive than Häagen Daaz, which is also nice. The plus side to Brusters is that their flavors change and they're always rep'n a new flavor or two per month as a showcase. I can't get of Thursdays' since it's half off Banana Splits if you bring your own banana. The and what makes it sweeter is that you don't even have to have them make it a banana split, rather you can have any toppings in there you want, even excluding the banana. I wish everyday was a Thursday. read more

i have been coming to this location for years & so has my family the ice cream is so delicious. usually the customer service is so helpful & the lady that took my order in the drive though line was nice & helpful. but when i got to the window my order was wrong that was an accident. But the guy came to the window and was ringing my order up was simply rude in how he talk to my mother. Just because her order was made wrong don't give no one the right to be rude to a paying customer. its really sad that people has to be rude like it wasn't her fault that her order was wrong. she just said very calmly oh i asked for two scoops instead of one scoop please. Its too many ice cream shop that i can take my family too instead of being treated unprofessional read more

They have ice cream. It is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. The parking lot is desolate and the baby store is creepy. read more

Every time we visit my sister in Gaithersburg from Wisconsin its a requirement to pay Brusters a visit. They have incredible ice-cream all year round with equally consistent service. Although we visit with several finicky kids and adults-who-act-like-kids, we have never been disappointed. My favorite ice-cream there - Mango. I grew up in India and the mango ice cream at Brusters beats what I used to eat back there! read more

I can never stop my craving for ice cream! We drove here after dinner for some dessert, and I got the sea salt caramel scoop with extra pecan topping. One thing let me down before tasting is that they just added some pecans on top of it rather than mixing them with the ice cream. The taste is okay, but not to my expectation, because I like a very creamy kind of texture, this one is creamy but not creamy enough. Also the sea salt caramel flavor is a little bit too salty...Maybe I got the wrong flavor, but since salted caramel is my all time favorite, I might still go to Cold Stone next time when I crave for ice cream. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Sea salt caramel with pecan topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Excellent ice cream and service! If you want a real treat and the best ice cream in upper Montgomery county go to Bruster's! You will not regret it. It also has a drive thru window if you don't want to get out of your car! That is a great convenience during inclement weather or if you are in your pajamas or just feeling lazy! read more

Story time!! I had a craving for ice cream around 9pm on a Saturday night & since moving to King farm I have had my eye on Bruster's for awhile now. Soooo, why not venture out in the rain/sleet/snow and get some ice cream! Obviously my boyfriend was down for the ride when I mentioned they had a drive thru so off we went in our pajamas. Halfway there, I questioned if we were going to be the only weirdos getting ice cream when it's 40 degrees outside at 10pm. I was wrong. There were at least four cars lined up at the drive thru so I didn't feel so weird. We ordered a waffle cone each and right before pulling up to the window I saw a sign that said it was pajama day - free waffle cones for those in their pajamas. WHAT????? It couldn't have been more perfect. I swear it was destiny. Our ice cream was indeed free, and DELICIOUS AF. As we parked in the lot to enjoy our cones we noticed cars pulling up left and right, kids and adults all frolicking up to the order window in their pajamas. It was so odd but so hilarious that we had no idea. Ps. Graham central station & chocolate raspberry truffle for the win! Ice cream quality is great, lots of flavors to choose from and fairly cheap. We will return soon!! read more

Soooooooo good. I don't even like ice cream that much, but I still think this place is awesome. I also don't understand how their ice cream tastes soOooo ridiculously fresh and creamy all the time (okay maybe the fact that there's always a line has something to do with it). Each time I've been there, the scooper-people have been super friendly about letting us try different flavors. Although warning: sometimes they don't have all the flavors they have posted on the menus/signs, so have a backup plan ready!! I only found this place 2 years ago (long after my kiddie years), but still everytime I go I get this nostalgic feeling of MAN THIS IS WHAT SUMMER AFTERNOONS IN THE SUBURBS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE. read more

Last night, we went to Bruster's. It happened. We were rained out the evening prior (being California cowards when it comes to lightening), and spontaneously abandoned the dinner dishes for ice cream. When the navigation system took us to a rather desolate parking lot, I got nervous--but the long line around the building was a glimmer of hope. One better? The drive thru. We didn't even have to get out of the car and join the long line (however considering it was our first time and their expansive menu, we could've used the extra time). At Bruster's it's definitely quantity over quality. This is not the $5 scoop of artisan ice cream from the likes of Salt and Straw--no, it's a mountain of ice cream. And who complains about ice cream mountain? No one. No one dislikes ice cream mountain. Usually, my boyfriend has an insatiable appetite--add ice cream to the mix and there's no such thing as too much. However for the first time in a 3 year relationship, the towering 6'4 athlete did something I've never seen: he saved some of his regular sized Oreo peanut butter waffle cone creation--FOR LATER. I couldn't believe the size of the thing, and was moderately jealous until my Reese's Pieces blast arrived. They are not skimpy on the toppings whatsoever, and the ice cream tastes fresh, and super creamy. All very good. Pros: Drive thru Large quantities Generous with toppings or mix-ins Lots of room to park and enjoy your ice cream Multiple rainy day deals, etc. Cons: Pretty average ice cream It's in the middle of no where. read more

Love this place. It's where I take the dogs to celebrate birthdays. Doggie sundaes are a great treat. The malt milk shakes are awesome and delicious! The specialty treats are always prepared fresh and enough for 2-3 people; I do admit that I have been known to push off a whole banana split by myself! Staff is also super nice. If only they had indoors seating so I could enjoy it even in the rain or snow! read more

How had I never been here before?! As much as I try to avoid dairy in my daily life, I cannot resist a good ice cream, particularly in the summer. Prices here are right (my "small" was not all that small and only cost about $3.30), the employees were friendly, good choice of flavors. Other than flavors listed on the board, there was a sign posted on the window with three special flavors. Once I saw 'Death By Chocolate' I could see no other options. And this definitely the correct choice! Very rich, very creamy, very chocolatey. I liked that the ice cream wasn't super frozen or too hard...in it's slightly melt-y state it just tastes creamier and more delicious. I will definitely be back!!! read more

Why has it taken me long to come here? We've been missing out bigtime! This place is an awesome local spot with around 25 different flavors to chose from- today I got the horchata sorbet, two of my favorite things! Small waffle cone is huge at around $4. read more

Love Bruster's, and I love ice cream in general! Drive-thru made it easy although we always ordered from the walk-up windows. Love that they have seasonal flavors but the regular flavors are fantastic. My favs are Nutty Coconut and the dark chocolate. read more

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

Love this place! Great ice scream and friendly staff. For the quality, the price is worth it.