South Carolina summers are toasty. Cool down with Brusters. Seriously. The ice cream is always amazing...we have had Bruster's a few times now and have never been disappointed. The ice cream is smooth, real, and delicious. The shakes are awesome. We've even gotten ice cream shakes from the food truck at Fort Moultrie on Carolina Day, and it was perfect! Don't waste your time looking for a good ice cream shop...Bruster's is hands down our favorite in the area. The staff here is ALWAYS friendly and go above and beyond. The sitting area outside is clean and taken care of with accessible trash cans and napkins. Because we all know on hot summer days, the ice cream can melt quicker than we can eat them. Pricing is very reasonable, the rewards program has great deals from time to time, and you get a LOT of ice cream for what you pay. The small (two scoops) is what is shown in my photo attached. It's massive. Flavors we love and recommend: butter pecan, strawberry cheesecake, salted caramel, and mint chocolate. The ice cream connoisseur of the family (our youngest) proclaims that Bruster's chocolate ice cream is the best around...just the right amount of chocolate and "just perfect." read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - SMALL butter pecan/chocolate blackout cake waffle cone. - Desserts Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

The Bruster's Real Ice Cream truck visited my work and the staff were very friendly and did an amazing job. I ordered a chocolate milkshake, absolutely delicious. Many flavors and toppings available. I recommend checking out and trying their ice cream. read more

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HOLY COW; pun intended! My medium size waffle cone was enormous. My chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream was delicious. I will most definitely be back for more :) read more

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I remember Bruster's growing up! This place is an absolute gem to Charleston, I don't ever want to hear anyone complain about the ice cream because it's simply the best place in Charleston hands down! The service is usually very easy and quick, the setting outside is nice, I'm hoping that they will eventually get more seating as the place grows with popularity but overall amazing quality for the price! read more

Classic go to spot if you want a variety of flavors. Knowledgeable and friendly service. Always clean and always a hit with the kid.

We have been so excited to try Bruster's Ice Cream in Summerville! We have not had one in the Charleston area since the one in North Charleston, near Charleston Southern closed years ago. We have been watching for them to finally open. My husband and I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. Bruster's is in a great spot and is super cute with a nice outdoor seating area with lots of seating. The day we went there was plenty of room to sit down. The ice cream was as delicious as we remembered! I had the Birthday Cake and my husband had the Graham Central Station. We were sad that the waffle cones seemed stale and they definitely didn't fill the cone with ice cream. The service was okay, they seemed a bit overwhelmed when we were there. Compared to the other ice cream shops in the area, the price is about the same but it seems that you get less for your money. I am giving them three stars for now but will try again to see if they improve since they are newly open. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Came to check out the new ice cream place in town. Pros: they make new flavors daily and have a ton of flavors. My little one was "smaller than the cone" so she got a free ice cream and was so excited. They give tons of samples and the portions are generous. Cons: slightly pricey and seating is only outdoors. read more

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I enjoyed my first time experience and will be coming back again with my husband. And also the staff were amazing with great customer service. read more

I am not a fan if ice cream but this specific place was great. The service is top notch. They are welcoming and treat you well. The ice cream is good and consistent. It is a very clean and nice area outside to enjoy your frozen treat. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Cookies and Cream shake - Desserts Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Perfection. I got an medium ice cream cone and it was HUGE! I love the cookies and cream with real Oreos is in! Will definitely come back. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Cookies and cream waffle cone - Desserts Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Love the ice cream but near impossible to find parking on a weekend night. You're losing business allowing Wasabi customers to take over the parking lot. read more

I enjoyed the ice cream, It was rich creamy and extremely flavorful. The Key lime pie flavor was full of authentic lime flavor, tart and tangy and the crushed graham cracker pieces were a nice touch. The waffle bowl is slightly more expensive than the traditional cake cone but it was fresh and really good. They had at least one dairy free option made with almond milk. They also had one NSA flavor (cinnamon) they offer sorbets and the option to enjoy your ice-cream in the form of a sundae or a milkshake. I think they will be a great addition to the area especially during the hot summer! There were a few tables with benches outside, orders must be placed and picked up at the outdoor window FYI (Ask about the 10 percent military discount!) read more

We absolutely love Bruster's ice cream! I had only had it once before and forgot how good it is. No store bought ice cream can compare. Friends got a birthday cake for my husband (name removed from the picture) and it was amazing! I cannot recommend this Bruster's enough...the staff and owners are always friendly and professional. read more

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Seriously delicious ice cream. Making all the ice cream fresh each day is their schtick. We order at the window and take our dessert to the nice, clean outdoor dining area. Service is quick and friendly. Very creamy, not too sweet, nice chunks of cookies, if you order that flavor. I purchased the tiramisu flavor. Mmm-mmm. read more

First time trying this place wasn't impressed order was wrong and the ice cream was more like milk with cookie dough ended up throwing it away and going somewhere else. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday for ice cream and did not leave disappointed. Love love love the birthday cake ice cream, and my wife was very happy with the chocolate with peanut butter buckeyes ice cream. The ice cream was fresh and the portions were generous, and price-wise it's cheaper than the other non-fresh ice cream places nearby. Waffle cones were delicious and freshly made. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing staff! I always get the absolute BEST service with a smile every time. Amazing ice cream flavors and they even treat my dog to a yummy pup cup. My go to place for ice cream!! read more

Love Bruster's, so glad there's one back in the area! Staff is super lovely and really quick! Plus it's nice there's an ice cream place in town that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for a single scoop or a milkshake. read more

Inhaled a raspberry chocolate truffle, absolutely delicious. Boyfriend got a cup with I think M&M's. He scarfed that down also.

The ice cream is creamy and delicious and the service is always very friendly and personable. Even when they are busy, our order is quick and accurate. We have found our new favorite dessert spot! read more

I will start off by saying,I don't write reviews but after visiting the store on Sunday, I felt that they deserved some feedback. This place was amazing! The people were very friendly and the ice cream was great! When we arrived at the window, we were greeted with a friendly smile. We had the opportunity to be helped out by one of the owners, (Michelle). She was great! Michelle offered samples of all the ice cream that we were thinking of getting. After we made our decision and paid, we sat on the bench to wait for our dessert. While we waited, Michelle opened the window and motioned to me to come up. When I went up , she offered me a sample of an ice cream that she liked and said that I should try it the next time we were there. Now I know it's all a part of getting people back to the store, but she seemed so excited when she was talking about how good it was, it actually made me smile. In closing, I just wanted to say thank you Michelle for providing a wonderful experience. We will be back! read more

I've been visiting Brusters since they've been open because after relocated from Myrtle Beach I've truly missed having one. Today I had my first unpleasant visit and it was due to Michelle and Teara. I ordered my ice cream and sat in my car to eat it while I was on the phone. I noticed that every few scoops I would take, there little buds that resembled some type of seeds so I went to window and asked Ja'Niyah do they have anything in the store that would resemble the seeds. She said no and called Michelle over. I asked Michelle the same thing and she asked if I wanted another one and I politely declined and said I would just prefer a refund. The issue began when she said "well it wasn't like that when I gave it to you!" I said " I didn't put anything in it". She said "well I'm not going to fight with you about it!" And I said "that was an ignorant comment to make" which indeed it was considering I never raised my voice nor was I rude. What was there to fight about??? You gave me ice cream and that had something in it and I declined a remake and said I would prefer a refund!" After getting a refund, meanwhile there was no apology, I tried to talk to Michelle about her comment but instead of taking ownership, she continued to over talk me which shows no appreciation for her patrons and a lack of respect. She refused to give me her name and so did the younger black girl, Teara who continued to smile as I asked her the lady name. Michelle when a customer has a complaint, you LISTEN, apologize, and then offer a solution. Not tell them you're not going to fight with them when they're not trying to fight with you. It just shows that truly at heart you are a racist who believes the stereotype that all black people are angry. You should really quit your job! read more