Great ice cream, such a treat! I got mint Oreo, mint chocolate chip, & gram central station. Hunny got gram, coffee, and Twix. We both loved our ice cream - huge portions for price. Lakin was so kind! Thank you!:) read more

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Great ice cream but the servings are too big!! Is that possible? Could have easily shared mine with one other person. We came before closing and hung out while we enjoyed our ice cream. I'd get ice cream here again read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - This thing was huge - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I got a medium strawberry milkshake at the shadyside store it was fair to good nothing to brag about I had better

The ice-cream was really good. Many options and customizable. The service was good and fast. I really like the outdoor area (when it is nice out obviously). read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Pickup window - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I got the chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream and I loved it. so good! I wish they had indoor seating but it's ok read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The cookie craze flavor is out of this world! Top 5 ice cream flavor easily. I started buying it by the half gallon! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Kosher Certified! - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I wasn't very impressed by Brusters. This is not to say the quality was bad, but simply it just didn't stand out in any way. The ice cream tasted only slightly better than what you could buy at the grocery store for a much cheaper price. I decided to try out their milkshakes and got a classic Oreo shake, small size. The biggest benefit to Brusters is that their portions are quite good. For a small, this is more than enough. And, the prices are too bad either. A small shake is around $6.25. My main issue is that this shake was mostly flavorless. It wasn't sweet, or at least not in the way other shakes are. It was very basic, and just didn't impress me in any way. The Oreo chunks were somewhat clumped together and almost had a waxy consistency that was unpleasant. The vanilla itself was fine. All in all, if I come another time, I'll try one of the more unique flavors they offer, such as peach melba, sea salt caramel toffee, cheesecake, cold brew brownie, or something along those lines. I regret not trying one of them on this last visit instead of the Oreo. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Oreo shake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Good ice cream joint. All outside just wish they had a place to go in in the winter. Lots of flavors

After devouring dinner, we wanted something sweet afterwards and decided to stop at Bruster's on our way home! I had no idea that they released their Christmas ice cream flavors! They have a peppermint stick, peppermint Oreo, eggnog, and gingerbread man. I opted for a small cup with gingerbread man and peppermint Oreo. The gingerbread man was so delicious, as the gingerbread spice was throughout the entire ice cream and it had pieces of gingerbread cookie dough throughout, which was an amazing surprise! The peppermint Oreo was also delicious, as I am a sicker for anything containing peppermint and chocolate! I highly recommend getting both of these flavors, but I am definitely interested in trying the peppermint stick and egg nog flavors next time I'm here! read more

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The BEST ice cream in the WORLD is CHOCOLATE RASBERRY TRUFFLE and they have it at Bruester's! Do yourself a favor and order it the next time you visit! You won't be disappointed! Went twenty years ago with my now wife, and she got it. It didn't sound like something I'd like and then I tried it...I've never ordered another flavor since! read more

I'm excited to see a Bruster's in the city. We came on a week night, and it had such a good vibe. Kids and families were sitting outside enjoying their ice cream. I had the New York cheesecake and chocolate raspberry truffle cone. It was delicious. I kind of expected cheesecake bites in the scoop, but it was actually a cheesecake flavor with a little bit of crust. The chocolate raspberry was good, but maybe there was a bit too much truffles. I didn't quite enjoy having to chew and bite so much. There was ample parking and seating. We'll be back for sure! read more

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I usually prefer to patronize locally owned establishments, but I'll make an exception for this franchise, where they mix their ice cream flavors fresh on location every day. We juuust managed to beat the mid-afternoon rush on a warm summer day. Careful driving through the one-way parking lot if the line gets long! The "small" cones are very generous, and the small 2-scoop cups are sufficient too. We tried the mint chocolate chip (so minty!), black cherry chocolate chunk, vanilla, and caramel apple (so aromatic I could smell it in the cone). The menu is looong, so you could never get bored coming back again. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Mint chocolate chip small cup (2 scoops) - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I ordered 2 scoops of key lime pie in a cup and a watermelon freeze. Quick, friendly service & delicious desserts! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - 2 scoops key lime pie with sprinkles - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I loved the peanut butter and jelly ice cream that they have but they got rid of it:( Please bring it back!

Just craving for ice cream, first time here. Hangout and chilling here. Enjoying ice cream with friend or family. We got Hot Fudge Brownie and Turtle Sundae. Highly recommended. Driving in park, sat and eating here enjoying the view. Love it! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I have been going to Brusters since I was a kid. I love their different flavors and creations. Recently, I tried their oat milk ice cream. I have a new favorite! It is softer than their dairy ice cream, but it still has a creamy, sweet taste. The Chocolate Raspberry Truffle was so good! So much raspberry filling and the perfect amount of chocolate pieces. I love that their truck is at a ton of events around ton with a lot of flavors! read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Yea, I was rather disappointed. I ordered a turtle sundae and it was really a hot fudge cream sundae. What do I mean? When I first saw this thing, I was like: that's huge! It was really just tons of whipped cream, like an insane amount, like too much. Lots of chocolate syrup to go around and nearly not enough caramel which is part of what makes the "turtle" sundae. Lots of salty pecans though. I was excited to eat Bruster's ice cream again after so many years; that excitement has dissipated. read more

They give out free ice cream Sundays for your dog! The ice cream is absolutely delicious and I get to take my furry friend out for a date. It has a nice outdoor seating area. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm from the DAIRY state and I found a fantastic ice cream place. WOW! Dozens of flavors. Fresh ingredients. Maybe a way to end the day than tequila better than I'm going back tomorrow read more

Great real ice cream. Many flavors. Great customer service. The chocolate raspberry truffle is my favorite read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Ice cream shop sign - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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OMG this place is Ahhhhhsome, as they make an untraditional Banana Split which is out of this world, I've never had one so plentiful, well made and delicious. Rather than having the usual Chopped Nuts, I opted for the Pecans which were unbelievably plentiful. Their Banana Splits are excellent and well worth the price, I'll definitely be returning again soon! read more

Delicious homemade (I think?) ice cream. I really tend to overdo it here, and it's easy to overdo Brusters. Big portions at a reasonable price. I love it! Great flavor options, too. read more

We rushed to get here and arrived at exactly ten pm and were not served because they closed at ten. There were literally kids in front of us that they served but then said to us that they were now closed. If it had been after ten pm then I would have understood more but to turn people away who are there right at your closing time isn't putting the customer first and I will probably frequent one of the many other ice cream spots around from now on. read more

They barely have my flavors and it's so disappointing not many flavors with walnuts, pecans or almonds!

I've been excited about having a Bruster's back in the neighborhood since I saw the sign go up. I have been there a frankly embarrassing number of times since they opened and every time it has been wonderful. The ice cream is made fresh every day and you can really tell. It is creamy and delicious. The staff works hard to get the lines through as quickly as possible during rushes so we have never had to wait too long for our ice cream. They work hard to make sure you are satisfied with your order and are always pleasant and friendly. In addition to their dairy ice cream they also offer a few vegan ice creams, and a few Italian ices for those who are dairy free. We have a number of family members who are allergic to dairy and are grateful to have a single place we can go that makes everyone happy. We will definitely keep coming back. read more

Worse Brusters I've ever been to, staff has about half a clue of who's order is who's, let alone how long it takes. If I wanted fancy ice cream I'd go to a more expensive restaurant but no I wanted a chocolate cone read more

I felt grateful to even be waited on after being ignored and having four different people be tended to before me, although I had been waiting patiently before them. The ice cream was average. What I ordered was a peanut butter cup sundae with fudge. I may have had two tablespoons of fudge against a lot of ice cream. I wasn't impressed. Staff is pretty rude any ice cream average. It just isn't worth it to be traded that poorly for mediocrity. read more

Pandemic and short staffing has been tough on the restaurant business. It can be frustrating to get subpar service compared to a just few years ago. But that isn't the case in my experience with Bruster's at Squirrel Hill. Employees have been some of the best I've seen and most importantly the quality of the ice cream is as good as before the pandemic. I'm happy! Ice cream is so good read more