Gosh FIVE STARS! Well I found this place on Yelp from checking what the Elite's in the area had said about it and than you international elites for helping me find somewhere that was really fun to visit! This is a smallish space with not a lot of room hang around in. I really didn't know what to pick or what size or anything and the server was lovely and patient with me and even more so when I said i was stopping in DC for a few weeks and she said she was from DC her self. I walked down the street like a big kid eating my ice cream and feeling very happy with myself! If you are visiting Pittsburgh you should go here. If you are from Pittsburgh you should take your friends there no matter how many times you've been yourself! read more

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I was here today and it was so darned good. I had a double scoop of caramel/butterscotch ice cream and something called Hokey Pokey, also a caramel-y kind of ice cream with toffee chunks. I can't wait to go back for more. THE BEST ICE CREAM IN OAKLAND. THE BEST ICE CREAM IN PITTSBURGH. read more

Dave and Andy's is such a wonderful ice cream shop! Their flavors are homemade and delicious. I went in for some pints for an ice cream party and they were helpful and fast. read more

Such a great little ice cream shop. The smell of cooking waffle cones greets you half a block from the open door to the shop--and the door is almost always open because of the line out the door. The flavors are creative but they also have enough standards that keep even the pickiest person happy and old favorites to keep people coming back. They have vanilla, chocolate, chocolate belltower malt, cookies and cream, etc. I ordered the coffee cookies and cream and oatmeal cookie raisin on a waffle cone. The ice cream was very tasty, flavorful with plenty of mix-ins without being too sweet or losing the integrity of the intrinsic ice cream base. I thought the waffle cone was a little brittle and crumbly without the satisfying crunch I am used to. Service was very good. The staff were all friendly, happy to offer samples, efficient, and accommodating. For 4 small ice creams, and two children's cones, the total came out to around $15 read more

Dave & Andy's - Oatmeal Raisin Cookie and Coffee Cookies & Cream on a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Om nom nom nom! Dave and Andy's have delicious homemade ice cream. I always get the waffle cones, some they have the ability to make yummy things even yummier. I always end up getting some variant of chocolate - chocolate, chocolate chips, rocky road, chocolate and peanut butter, chocolate and coffee, etc. It's in a great location, especially for cmu and Pitt students - Oakland. They don't have great seating arrangements, but you could also take one and walk over to a nearby park and enjoy your ice cream in the sun. Also, the walk helps with burning some of the calories. read more

Had to resurrect my yelp reviews with a bang. After a day of hiking, we decided we had to get some ice cream to cool down. When you walk by this place, it might be easy to miss, as it looks like any traditional ice cream parlor, but the waft of fresh waffle cones likely will grab your attention. They have basic American flavors and some unique ones, all made in house fresh (in addition to their waffle cones). You can get an additional flavor for an extra 25 cents I believe. If you are slow in the art of ice cream eating, like me, a cup of two different flavors (basically two scoops) was $3.04. My husband gone a small waffle cone of one flavor (also generous portion of two scoops) was $3.74. Yo, we basically got 4 scoops of ice cream for $7.50 altogether, say what!? His cookies and cream was delectable, creamy but not too sweet. Bottom of the cone had a surprise M and M. I was blown away by my orange pineapple, which taste like a lighter orange creamsicle with slight hint of pineapple and chunks of pineapple. The fresh peach was creamy and lighter in fruit flavor, but perfect in sweetness level. I basically ate mine then started eating my husbands, because that's what marriage is all about. Definitely recommend! read more

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Get the tin roof it's awesome! They make their own cones in shop and the smell travels down the street. Really easy location if you live near Oakland but it is a hard one to park at compared to other ice cream stores. It's cash only! they have an ATM inside but there's a fee on it. The workers are so so nice there. I got a small waffle cone (two scoops) and it costs a little less than $4, so overall i'd sat that's a great price. If you're visiting Pitt or Carlow it's a must stop for sure! Be prepared to wait in a line if it's warm out but that's universal for most ice cream shops. read more

Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Creamy yet slightly airy. So good. I had cookies & cream and caramel cookie marshmallow on a waffle cone. The cones are homemade. Everything was amazing. Warning: They're cash only, but do have an ATM inside. 10/10 would recommend. read more

This is the best Ice cream shop in Pittsburgh. And it is a original shop with no branches. It has a long history!! Their RUM RAISAN and Smores are top class!!! read more

It's hard to disappoint me with ice cream, so this was a no-brainer on my latest trip to Pittsburgh. I got the sweet cream, a classic, and it was as great as it should be. The sizes are a bit small for the price, which is to say about most ice cream parlor-type places, but you could tell that Pitt's campus is a fan with the amount of people crowded around the store. It is a shame this place is cash only, as I feel like in the world of today you can easily factor in a cost-benefit of letting people pay however they want. If you don't mind paying a premium for ice cream for whatever reason, this place is nice to visit once in a while. read more

Our family usually makes a pilgrimage to Dave and Andy's at least once a year after a Pitt basketball game. As someone who spent seven years at Pitt for school, Dave and Andy's holds a special place in my heart and memory. Almost nothing has changed. Same decor, same cash only policy (atm on site), same wonderful ice cream and homemade waffle cones. The prices are still incredibly reasonable compared with the prices that I am used to paying for ice cream in the suburbs. Always an excellent experience. read more

After Pitt and Primanti's, we walked around Oakland and came upon Dave and Andy's. It's difficult to pass up home made ice cream. Central Pittsburgh might not be the place to expect something like this, but it works. All kinds of different flavors, and multiple cone options, but nothing tacky like crazy toppings or cheap gimmick-y names for the flavors. Good, wholesome ice cream. I recommend this place for anyone walking through Oakland and wanting some good old ice cream. read more

If you're on a diet, and you're walking down Atwood from Forbes: good luck. The aroma of the homemade waffle cones emerging from this shop are enticing enough to break the will of even the most disciplined dieter. It's always fun to guess the color of the M&M that you'll find at the bottom of your cone once your finish your dessert. Dave & Andy's makes very good ice cream. Their offered flavors vary, but usually always have the core chocolate, vanilla, mint-chip, et cetera. This said, I do not think that Dave & Andy's ice cream is the very best. While the menu variation keeps things interesting, I feel that it also leads to an inevitable variation of custard quality. In this case, Dave & Andy's strength is also its caveat. Nonetheless, the signature waffle cones, and yummy homemade ice cream makes for an iconic Oakland experience. Bring cash! read more

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I like to stop by Dave & Andy's every once awhile to give them another shot but I've just never been super overwhelmed by their flavors. I always expect them to be delicious and interesting (because the flavor sounds delicious and interesting) but usually feel let down. That being said, I tried the pumpkin cookies 'n' cream and the chocolate chip cookie dough when I was last there and they were pretty good. The shop is small and cash only, but it's a pretty good deal (only an extra quarter or so to get a second flavor). All things considered I'd give them a solid 3.5 stars. read more

Cash only, cash only!! But so worth it :) I was on a business trip in Pittsburgh in the fall and stopped here for some ice-cream. I think I got a pumpkin icecream but I can't remember. It was just absolutely fantastic. It wasn't too busy when I went in (found a table to chill by myself, very easily). It's a super small place but definitely worth a stop. Ice cream is homemade, so it's definitely quality. If you have some cash on you, head on it. If not, run to your nearest ATM and get yourself back to Dave and Andy's for an amazing frozen treat. read more

Amazing ice cream! But this place is cash only! We came here on a Wednesday evening and were served very quickly. My friend and I got the same thing: cookie dough and salted caramel in a waffle cone. The ice cream was super creamy and sweet. The cookie dough had huge chunks of dough! We loved that! This place definitely has some of the ice cream in Pittsburgh. read more

To be honest, their products were unexpectedly disappointing. I ordered the choc mocha frozen yogurt and it tasted like frozen Folgers Coffee. Not the consistency of frozen yogurt; I was also annoyed with the pricing. It was overpriced for what it was and they took forever to give it to me. I wish I had photos of the product to show how icy their yogurt was. Very dissatisfied. read more

After lunch at Burma-Tokyo (stay tuned for a review, compadres), we at last made it to the acclaimed Dave & Andy's and found it more than worthy of its buzz. I had a double-scoop cone in a homemade waffle cone of course. The cone was sturdy enough to hold the blobs of ice cream, yet had a light cookie-like texture that made me want to eat the cone...alone. In reading the other reviews, I'm learning that M&M's plug up the bottom to prevent leaks. I've heard of miniature marshmallows being used for this, but not M&M's. Innovative. If they were there, I didn't notice. Hmmm. I forgot that they had Cookie Dough and therefore didn't order it, going with Chocolate Almond and Kahlua Cookies 'N Cream instead. The Chocolate Almond impressed with its deep flavor, Dave & Andy passing muster handily on this traditional favorite. The KC'NC was intoxicatingly luscious, the Oreo chunks being large and cakey, the ice cream itself imbibed with that most majestic of liqueurs. The service was fine. A young man with a shaggy haircut waited on me, personally and personably honoring my request to have my cone served upside down in a cup full of hot fudge. I'm an Aquarian. That's how we rock. read more

So I'm the first to give Dave and Andy's two stars? There are many things I like about D&A's Ice Cream. First of all, it's centrally located in "University alley", right off of Forbes. As such, you can get there easily. Second, the service is (almost) always friendly. Lastly, they offer a plethora of choices. They have standards like chocolate, mint chip, and cookie dough, but they have several yogurt, no-sugar-added, and sorbet options. My favorite is the Mexican chocolate (chocolate with a spicy bite!) Then there are the things I don't like much about D&A's. For one, it is centrally located in "University alley." You heard me. It's a double-edged sword to be in this part of Oakland. There's so much to do and see, but walking down Forbes reminds me of being in high school, fighting my way through crowds of people who haven't mastered the art of WALKING yet. But I digress. Sometimes the crowds I see deter me from going in. While the homemade ice cream is perfectly good on its own, the D&A's people cannot seem to master the art of making a milkshake. On more than one occasion, the staff have either given me shakes that were too watery or not sufficiently blended. Lastly, I highly recommend you bring cash. Oh sure, Dave and Andy's accepts debit (not credit) cards, but you have to maneuver through a labyrinth of BS in order to use it. First, they charge 99 cents for paying with a card. Fine. I know small businesses sometimes lose out when they have POS systems in place. But the strange thing is they can only charge you in multiples of $5. So if you get $6 worth of tasty frozen treats, they charge $10, and give you $4 in cash back. I just don't think getting ice cream should be such a big ordeal. And sometimes I don't carry cash. Sorry Dave and Andy's, I'll probably go elsewhere. read more

I consider myself somewhat of an ice cream connoisseur. Dave and Andy's offers reasonably priced hard-packed homemade ice cream. However, I didn't think it was anything special. When I was here there were about ten flavors to choose from, all pretty run-of-the-mill, and I went with birthday cake. It wasn't bad, heck, it was ice cream--but it was really nothing special. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again, but I'm looking forward to trying other ice cream places in Pittsburgh. read more

You know it's good ice cream when it's like 2 degrees outside in January and this place is still packed. Dave & Andy's serves up homemade, hand-dipped ice cream, and fresh waffle cones that you smell before you even see. Seriously, you're crazy if you don't get your ice cream scoops plunked into a waffle cone...they are light, crispy, sweet, and just melt in your mouth. Dave & Andy's ice cream is really rich and creamy, and I love that no matter what flavor you get, it will be stuffed with mix-ins. They don't skimp on ingredients here. My personal favorites are birthday cake (loaded with sprinkles, real pieces of cake, and frosting), and cookies and cream (again, they don't skimp on the oreos packed into here). Totally worth the sugar coma that follows. Cash only. read more

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Great selection of frozen yogurt and fresh waffles cones. I had the birthday cake froyo and it was amazing. Friend had the cookie dough yogurt and it did not skimp on the cookie dough. Cant wait to go back for more summer treats. Tip: bring cash as its cash only read more

It's ice cream... what's not to like? They have a variety of original and creative flavors, both regular ice cream and frozen yogurt options, that will satisfy all interests. I sampled several flavors before settling for the Chocolate Raspberry frozen yogurt, which left me very happy with my selection. The prices are low, and the servings are large! This place will not disappoint! read more

With the beautiful smell of waffle cones that permeates and extends down Atwood, it's really hard not to stop into Dave and Andy's when in the area. The space is colorfully decorated and the flavors are plenty. All ice cream is made in house with the exception of the sugar free options. In addition to the traditional flavors like chocolate, they have some more untraditional flavors like white chocolate cinnamon habanero. What?? Yeah, such a flavor exists here. The hubby and I settled on cookies and cream and rum raisin. One thing the hubby and I noticed about the ice cream was that you can really taste the dairy. One minor complaint, though, my scoop had bits of ice in it. Perhaps the flavor I chose wasn't a popular one so ice crystals might have developed while it sat in the freezer, but it was really disappointing to chomp on pieces of ice in every bite. Aside from the ice chunks, the ice cream tasted great! read more

Ginger ice cream is superbly creamy with satisfying chunks of crystallized ginger laced throughout the perfectly sized scoop. The chocolate is milky and delicious. A single cup with two flavors costs $3.00. Happy camper. read more

The best ice cream in Oakland! The line gets crazy long in the summer evenings because of it though. You can smell the fresh waffle cones all down the block! read more

Dave & Andy's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you want to get the customers drooling before they even get up to the counter, make sure you are making the most aromatic waffle cones you can imagine, and you'll have your customers hooked. It certainly worked for me. Oh, and have a nice variety of traditional and innovative flavors too, at reasonable prices. I got to sample several flavors besides the one I eventually ordered, which was kahlua and cream, but my favorite was the pumpkin pie. This is no doubt one of those places at which every other local restaurant scorns, because I bet folks come here for their dessert. read more

The best ice cream ever! The flavors are so out there and it's great. Black Rasberry Cookies and Cream is my absolute favorite but the green tea, Thai tea, and hot cinnamon habanero ice cream are all good flavors too. I can't wait to be back in Pittsburgh so I can stop there. I just wish you could ship ice cream read more

Back when I was at Carnegie Mellon, I would often make the 15 minute walk (each way!) into Oakland just to get some Dave and Andy's. I got to have some again while visiting Pittsburgh, and it's good to see that they have not done downhill at all. Their ice cream quality is above-average to good (which is several steps above any chain). They make their own and they have really cool flavors. Some of my favorites are Apple Pie, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie and Cookies and Creme, though I don't recall ever having something that I didn't like. What moves Dave and Andy's from very good to awesome is the waffle cones. They make them in-store, and more often than not you can smell them even if you're just walking by. They're light and crispy, and taste delicious. They stick an M&M on the bottom to prevent dripping, but you can turn it into a mini guessing game too. Without a doubt, one of the must-try places in Pittsburgh. read more

Four words: BIRTHDAY. CAKE. ICE. CREAM. ...WITH A WAFFLE CONE. Okay, so that was more than four words. But it was necessary. Very, very necessary. Trust me. read more

3.5 Stars The ice cream was cold and good, but nothing amazing. It lacked a wow factor, but was smooth, creamy enough and hard. The mint chocolate chip was low fat and low sugar so it didn't have much taste. It's better than chainstore ice cream but not so good that I would go out of my way for it. The ice cream store itself is nondescript, and not that nice inside. read more

My birthday cake w/ hot fudge rated a underwhelming "ok," but my mom's sorbet was mostly ice-- I wouldn't even have eaten it but she soldiered along through half of it before tossing it out. I thought it was kind of dingy for such an ice cream place, especially one that was so hyped up. read more

Quite possibly my favorite Ice Cream of all time. If there is one single thing I miss about "Da Burgh" it is Dave & Andy's. If you like really extra creamy Ice Cream like Cold Stone Creamery this might be a bit mild for your taste. However, I fucking despise Cold Stone. That shit is gross. So the less creamy Dave & Andy's is perfect for me. Not to mention the fact that they make the waffle cones right in front of your face when you order. It's amazing. Then they drop in the "seceret surprise" (the M&M!!) at the bottom of the cone, which makes that last bite spectacular. Also the M&M also serves to plug up the hole in the cone so you don't lose any of that precious Ice Cream. I can't say much else... if you don't need the 'extra' creamy Ice Cream, Dave & Andy's definitely will not dissapoint. Pros: Pretty Much Everything Cons: It's in Pittsburgh and I am Not read more

I love this place. I have been going there since I was born. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're in the Pittsburgh area!

Great homemade ice cream in crisp fresh waffle cones and reasonably priced (~$4?!?!) definitely is a five star experience. I tried 2 flavors - the chocolate covered coconut was OUTrageously great-- dark chocolate shaved coconut - I don't know if the coconut was dipped or whether the chocolate was shaved along with the coconut but the coconut was fabulously light and crisp, nothing like the sweetened angel flake coconut that comes in a bag at the grocery store. The combo was amazing. My second flavor was bananas foster which was very good too, but didn't compare to the coconut chocolate -- it could've used a bit more burnt caramel taste. They also have sorbets and froyos. This place is a must do when visiting UPitt!!! read more

I get it - Credit card processing costs. However, as someone traveling, I do not always keep cash on me. They had an ATM inside that charged $2.25 plus my bank's fee and it quickly went from an $8 venture to almost $15 for me and my Son's single scoops. The ice cream: I like to call myself a Certified Ice Creamologist. The ice cream was good. I had the cookies and cream. You could tell that it was not mass produced and that made me happy. All in all it was a good experience. Nothing super amazing about it but I'd go back. read more

Such a cute little ice cream shop in Oakland!! We came here for a treat after doing the Walk for Children's hospital and I was really glad that we decided to stop in. We sampled a few different flavors, and they were all really good, even the plain chocolate and vanilla were excellent! My daughter decided on a birthday cake cone, and I got the chocolate shake and both were amazing! It's cash only, but they have an atm so no big deal and the staff and atmosphere inside the shop are amazing!! We'll definitely be back to visit!! read more

Favorite homemade ice cream place in America. My favorite flavor is Cookies & Cream. Dave & Andy's makes one of my favorites, Blue Bell makes the other. Both are not readily available to me in my hometown of NYC. Woe is me. read more

Nice little ice cream place that often has long lines during busy hours, especially on Friday and weekend evenings. They often have a stock list of standard flavors, and a few that they change daily. Some of the flavors are rarely seen in Pittsburgh, such as green tea, burnt honey, or maple orange. While it would be nice if they offered a smaller and cheaper version of the $2.50 single scoop, they are a much better alternative to the overwhelming and heart-attack-inducing ice cream of Coldstone. Their standard flavors are solid (I tend to stick with the cookies and cream myself), and their fluid menu often has intriguing flavors. If there is a long line, try to get an idea of what you want to order or sample before getting to the counter to move things faster. You get 3 samples, so trying to decide on each of them when you get up there is unhelpful to the other customers. read more

I LOVED coming here when I used to live in Pittsburgh :) You simply must come here if you are visiting! The ice cream and the waffle cones are all homemade, and the prices are very, very reasonable. There's almost always a line during the summer, but it's so worth it! You can sample as many flavors as you like before you commit, my favorite is the Birthday Cake flavor! The ice cream and their waffle cones are simply amazing, and I love how they have the surprise M&M at the bottom of the cone. read more