Ahhh, NOSTALGIA. Everyone's favourite ice-cream....well, definitely not everyone but for a number of people in Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio. Graeter's Ice-Cream was started in Cincinnati but I grew up going to Graeter's in Columbus, Ohio. I always enjoy coming back to Graeter's whenever I visit Columbus because there isn't one close by to where I live in Cleveland. ICE-CREAMS AND MALTS -- I love getting the toffee chip ice-cream which is my favourite one to get. I also love getting their Malt drinks which is ice-cream melted down with milk (I believe milk). Everything is fresh and homemade or made in-house. You can get ice-cream on a cone or in a cup. You can also buy one of their to-go ice-cream containers. TIP -- Get their loyalty card. I think after 10 punches you get a free ice-cream. TIP 2 -- Big grocery stores now sell Graeter's Ice-Cream pints (small containers) in the freezer aisle. This location in Bexley is my go-to location because I've come here for years and customer service is always friendly and attentive. Now that I've written this review, I want some Graeter's Ice-Cream. YUM, YUM, YUM!!! **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 53/150 total reviews in 2024 - 703 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 5 July 2024 read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - 5 March 2023 -- A Malt drink (2 different ice-cream flavours inside) -- outside of Graeter's in Bexley, Ohio. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

I guess if you have not been in for a while and not familiar with the flavors or new ones you roll the dice because they would not do tasters . Ended up getting a flavor I did not like at all. The other scoop was ok . Pretty strict and rigid on toppings too which I found a bit odd compared to similar establishments. read more

Service is terrible. Half the time I order a brownie Sunday here the kids are so lazy they just fill the bottom of the cup with chocolate syrup without any brownie. It's disgusting. Happened too many times to count now. read more

Love the ice cream and the service. Would like to know why it always smells when walking into this store. It is very off putting read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Midnight Snack delicious - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

This is THE Graeter's, as far as I'm concerned. Conveniently located, decorated very enjoyably (the door handles made out of ice cream scoops being a perfect example), with tons of delicious ice cream flavors and extra confections to buy as well should you desire...Graeter's is fantastic, and no Graeter's more so than here in my humble opinion. There's patio seating out back -- perfect for summer -- and the inside of the store smells so good, like fudge and sugar. Get your dog a treat or pick up an extra pint to take home. The staff see a lot of traffic, especially in the summer, and you can tell -- they're all very on top of things. Enjoy some Graeter's today! read more

Me and my daughter were coming in to Bexley to visit my grandmother for Thanksgiving, and she recommended this place. As a major ice cream enthusiast, I had to try! Immediately once entering the facility, I felt a warm and embracing atmosphere and a delicious smell make its way past my overgrown nose hairs. Just jokes! In all seriousness, I felt very welcome. Shortly thereafter, we looked at the menu and saw the wide and interesting variety of flavors. The server told me that black raspberry chip was the way to go. Me and my daughter indulged into the cream and, simply put, our tastebuds were overjoyed. The ice cream's consistency was perfect. Its texture hugged my soul. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend who may be stopping by in Bexley! Keep up the good work Graeter's! read more

Graeter's is a Columbus icon and is situated directly across the street from the Capital University campus in Bexley. This is a brightly lit, typical American ice cream shop with plenty of seating and some nice park style benches outside where you can watch people go by on the sidewalk and cars on the busy Main Street boulevard. Kind of like what you'd expect to see in a Norman Rockwell painting! Nearby, you'll find an art house theater, the Drexel, so a fun evening for friends, or a romantic evening out for couples can be to pair a visit to Graeter's with taking in a movie at the Drexel. These are both independently operated historic businesses that harken to an earlier time when life moved at a slower enjoyable pace. I had the Mango Sorbet on a Waffle Cone - great for a muggy August night & a good way to end National Waffle Day! read more

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The workers answered all my questions and gave samples. The vibe was a classic diner with a local twist, very clean too! The ice cream was fairly priced, creatively tasting and very delicious! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Boldly bearcat - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

Do not think about the calories & just indulge. It will be totally worth it. Graeters is always a special treat for whatever ails you, or whatever you're celebrating read more

Best Ice cream in Columbus by far. Service has almost been great! What more needs to be said? Get the chocolate sprinkle cone, it's an absolute must! read more

It's a nice atmosphere and fun place.The ice cream is fantastic if I wasn't a diabetic I would over indulge. The service is always great when we go too. read more

Best banana split we have ever had. The vanilla ice cream is vanilla delicious and the whip cream is freshly whipped yummy best. Get one banana split a year and glad I got this year's here!!!! read more

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The ice cream is delicious. Thankfully they have an outside patio because the inside smells foul like wet dog or wet cat urine. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Blueberry Pie ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

I basically used to live here and at Chipotle as an undergrad at Capital back in the early 2000s. The black raspberry chip is a classic. My all time favorite thing to get from here is their strawberry sundae. Everything in that sundae just tastes so fresh and delicious! read more

I tried the seasonal peach sundae and was not disappointed! The sponge cake was super tasty and the combination of the fresh peach ice cream with raspberry syrup was delicious. This was my first time in Ohio and everyone I know told me I HAD to try Graeter's ice cream and they were right! The customer service was great and I loved the old school ice cream parlor vibe. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Peach sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

The blackberry chip flavor here is divine. The strawberry lactose free was amazing; you couldn't even tell it was lactose free. Amazing rich, creamy ice cream at phenomenal prices. read more

*Updating review from a 4 to 5* Wow-- what was wrong with 2018 Chelsea where she felt like limited parking and the color of the Mint Choc Chop ice cream would dock an ENTIRE star off of the best ice cream that's out there?! For real though-- I have loved ice cream for my entire life and it wasn't until 2019 where I can officially claim Graeter's as the best ice cream out there. I would usually head to either Graeter's, Johnson's or Jeni's on Sundays since I go to church in Bexley. But now the only option for me is Graeter's because I'm just obsessed with it. As you can see (as of August 2019) I am the Duchess of this Graeter's on Yelp and I don't plan to stop anytime soon! Sure the parking is limited, but who cares?! Especially since I'm going there on the weekends when I truly don't even think the towing is enforced because the other local businesses aren't even present. And the color of the ice cream thing--- that's just a suggestion, not a reason to rate them lower! I'm embarrassed at my former self. Also, the most recent time I went to this location, an associate named Ryanne could not have been more friendly! She had the biggest smile on her face! I went in to buy a hat (because yes I love Graeter's that much) and unfortunately the one I wanted was on display high up. I kept apologizing to her that I was asking her climb up there and she kept smiling and said "No! It's my pleasure to go up there and get that for you!" Ugh I LOVED her! All in all, you can never go wrong at any Graeter's location and this one could be considered my "home base." It was the first Graeter's location I ever tried as a kid when my dad lived in Bexley, so it's that much extra special to me as well! :) Keep up the great work, Bexley Graeter's! You guys ROCK! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Double chocolate chip & Chocolate chip cookie dough. YUM!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

First went to Graeter's in Cincinnati, then again in Kentucky, but my first time visiting in Columbus when my parents were in town. I will say, I am pretty loyal to Jeni's, but wanted to give Graeter's a fair chance. I've had the black raspberry chocolate chip previously (their specialty), so I wanted to try something new this time. I went for the Boldly Bearcat - vanilla ice cream chock full of red velvet cookie pieces and chocolate chips. It was quite delicious - loved the red velvet! My parents went for the Chunky Chunky Hippo (think Snickers bar in an ice cream), and my dad got an extra scoop of Buckeye Blitz. They both enjoyed theirs too! Prices are slightly less than Jeni's, but one huge downside is that you aren't able to split flavors at Graeter's (i.e. can only get 1 flavor for 1 scoop vs 1/2 of 2 different flavors). While 2 scoops doesn't cost too much more, I definitely wish I could enjoy 2 flavors for the price of one. One nice thing though...when I was checking out, the cashier asked if I got a kid's cup, and when I said it was just a single scoop, she said I didn't get enough ice cream, so went back and filled up my cup a little more lol. This was a nice touch! Graeter's is solid traditional ice cream and at a reasonable price - I would probably come back here with my parents, but if I was choosing to get ice cream on my own, I think I would still choose Jeni's (more interesting flavors, can split scoops), even despite being slightly more expensive. But still a good addition to the CBus ice cream scene - thanks for making my night a little bit sweeter, Graeter's! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

This was my first time at graeter's in Bexley/period and the parking lot was very small and hard to find somewhere to park. They had a lot of different flavors to choose from! And I got cookies and cream ice cream because they wouldn't let me taste anything because of the long line!! I had a waffle cone as well! We didn't stay to eat our ice cream, but the place looked really clean! It was packed! There was a lot of kids and very loud. We sat in the car and listen to music and eat our ice cream. The ice cream was good but I didn't like the waffle cone! I'm used to cold stone but I always wanted to try this place out and I'm glad I did!!!!! I will be making a trip back! The price wasn't that bad we bought one dip plus a waffle cone and a milkshake and it came up to $9. Will be visiting again just at a different location. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Even in the snow and rain it's never to cold for ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

After an underwhelming dinner at an Italian place down the street, we were excited to finally have some dessert. My brother is a student at OSU at he raves about Jeni's, but was intrigued to try Graeter's. The place reminded me of Ghirardelli's with regard to decor (old timey and proud of its roots), but we weren't here to enjoy the scenery. We were here to get some ice cream. One thing I noticed was that almost all of the flavors have chocolate chunks added, a big bonus if that's your thing. I ordered buckeye flavor (peanut butter and chocolate, like the Ohioan candy staple) and it was rich and flavorful. I loved it! My brother enjoyed his flavors, but said it barely paled in comparison to Jeni's. The jury is still out with me but for now, I'm Team Graeter's. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

We love Graeter's. Ice cream is always delicious and the service is great. I went with my go-to right now..maple cinnamon crunch. Erica's favorite is the black raspberry chocolate chunk. She gets it every time. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Maple cinnamon crunch in a waffle cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

Exceptional ice cream. It can be found in the freezer section of grocery stores but there is no "Graeter" joy than getting a fresh scoop of exceptional ice cream at this ice cream parlor. read more

Staff was so nice last night when we went in! The midnight snack flavor, which seems to be a limited time flavor, is awesome! Go and get it before it's gone! read more

By far some of the best icecream I've ever had. I recommend trying the birthday cake!

This place has good ice cream but it smells really bad inside. It would be much more enjoyable if it did not stink like sewage.

Bexley has such a small town feeling. We took our niece on a walk last week and all she wanted was the hot chocolate and when we purchased it (with a little milk) she was quiet the entire walk home. She was telling us the entire town history. Staff was amazing and our son loved the ice cream. If you are ever in town, it's a pleasant surprise read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

I went here last night for my birthday with my girlfriend for the first time. I have never experienced Graeter's before so I was excited to try their ice cream. I heard they are known for the chocolate cherry flavor, but I'm not a huge fan of fruit in ice cream. I tried the Maple Cinnamon Crunch ice cream and it was good. I'm a huge Cinnamon Toast Crunch fan so this ice cream was perfect. Get the waffle cone with it. You won't regret it! read more

My wife and I were visiting Ohio State veterinarian hospital and had a couple of hours to burn. We decided on the factory tour of this 1870 establishment and are glad we did. The Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip was fantastic ice cream. Bexley seemed a nice town too. read more

First time trying Graeter's ice cream! Won't be the las time either! My goodness gracious the ice cream was absolutely fresh an delicious. 10/10 thanks for the sugar coma! Haha read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

I'm totally a Graeter's fan because of a couple of favorite flavors that are always there. This location is actually where I found 2 of my seasonal favorites that I cannot get in a grocery store. So your wondering what are my favorite flavors? The ones that are always there are the black raspberry chocolate chip, peanut butter chip, and mocha chip. The seasonal favorite are the peach and Elena's Blueberry Pie. Oh my god, are the seasonal flavors to die for! I am waiting to see if they have a pint of the Elena's Blueberry Pie right now so that I can introduce it to my husband, although knowing him I think he would prefer to go with the peach flavor. The customer service here is friendly but they don't go above and beyond in my opinion. For instance, the few times I've been there I've tried to be mindful of how many samples I would try of flavors I don't usually get because I realize they may not enjoy giving out so many samples a day. Also I've had to take a couple of my conversations outside because people were being too loud when I was here with a professional group. Growing up on Graeter's, made family functions fun because we always knew there would be a delicious treat. I still consider the times I come here for fun or because I helped someone out that appreciated my work and wanted to bring me here to acknowledge what I have done to make an impact on others. I will definitely be back and of course to find my seasonal favorites! I also encourage you all to go out there and try a flavor you have not tried before. It may change the way you view ice cream. read more

You may not know this about me, but my dad's side of the family is from the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati area. I didn't grow up there from an infant myself (Navy brat!) but I did spend a good number of summers with my grandparents. And, ice cream is my favorite dessert of all time. So, almost needless to say, I ate a lot of Graeter's on those hot summer nights spent visiting my dad's extended family. My first memories of ice cream are, in fact, spent at the Graeter's in Newport, Kentucky with my grandparents tasting flavors and picking out just the right one for the occasion. Graeter's is the standard to which I hold all of my ice cream experiences, as a result. With all that in mind, it's obvious that I'm going to rate their ice cream as a solid 5-star experience. It's what I love. But each location has different staff and different set-ups. So that's what this review is mostly focusing on. I really love this location. It's clean, close to my home, and has adequate "old timey" feel. The staff is usually very friendly and quick. They've got all the flavors I know and love, plus an amazing ice cream cake and pie display case a number of locations can't brag about having. read more

Stopped in on a whim. I think we'd been here before, and I know Sweetie had. Saturday night, a bit of a line, but not too bad. Super friendly and helpful service. Sweetie got a triple in a dish (banana boat,) hoping to save some for later. It did survive the heat and her appetite. She loved the key lime, and said it tasted like a pie. I had a scoop of bourbon pecan chip. The usual huge chunks of chocolate, plus plenty of nuts and a little bourbon flavor. None of it survived the trip home... Graeter's is a nice alternative to Jeni's when you want an old-school ice cream parlor, plus it's semi-local. The interior is nostalgic, clean, and bright. There are a few tables outside. read more

Such a great Graeter's! I went here on a day when they were giving away free ice cream cones to support a non profit organization. I ended up buying a coupon book (to get more free ice cream!) and can't wait to go back. They have a nice patio behind the building where you can slowly enjoy your ice cream. My favorite flavors are black raspberry chip and chocolate chip cookie dough. The chocolate chunks in the black raspberry are gigantic! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bexley, Ohio

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One of our favorite locations in the area. Always friendly and helpful. Nice clean decor with plenty of seating. And as always, awesome ice cream! read more

Jeni's had unappealing flavors so we decided to try this. We will choose this over Jeni's from now on. The staff was helpful and the treats are soooooo delicious. Best of all they make my daughters favorite mint ice cream WITHOUT the obnoxious green dye. read more

Ever since the Great Jeni's Depression of 2015, I've been forced to betray my homegirl and source out other delicious frozen treats. Fortunately (unfortunately?) for me, there's a Graeter's at the end of my street. I'm preparing for the internet slaying: I'd never tried Graeter's until this year. While I think the Jeni's experience is magical and sparkly, the Graeter's one falls a bit flat for me. Not bad, just not sparkly. The team members are friendly and helpful, but they don't seem excited. And not that they can help this -- but the clientele here is a bit... different. Not bad, just different. I'm gonna be honest: I think some of their flavors are crap. But others -- they're so good. I think anything with chocolate is their sweet spot. I'm not even a big chocolate fan, but I can't pass it up here. It's a special type of chocolate that makes these big, soft chunks throughout the ice cream, and it's perfect. My personal preference is strawberry with chocolate chunks. It's like homemade ice cream with these big, chewy chunks of milk chocolate. The Mister loves their cookies & cream and their mint chocolate chip. It's flavors like these -- where they're completely different from the Dairy Heir -- that make Graeter's sing. I won't be making the switch from Jeni's anytime soon, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy some Graeter's now and then. At the end of the day, it's tasty small-batch ice cream. One tiny gripe that I wish they would get right: When you're only picking up pints, you're supposed to go straight to the cashier. This confuses the people in line for scoops, and they give you the side eye or barge in front of you. It always makes me uncomfortable. read more

Dear Graeter's Chocolate Malt, I don't know how I would have gotten through college without you. Anytime my spirits were low, I could walk across the street and suckle your sweet, thick... wait, that sounds filthy... but you know what I mean. Thanks, friend. And if I didn't want to suck my sorrows away through a straw, your friend, Buckeye Sundae, would provide instant smiles through its Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip ice cream covered with hot fudge, whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Oh, and the patio behind this store was the PERFECT place to snuggle in the summer with a date. Love, Cheryl H. read more

Graeter's ice cream is my favorite ever. Their chocolate chip is the best! If I had to choose one ice cream to eat forever, that would definitely be it. Their chocolate chips are just unbelievably good. I love that you can basically make any creation here. I love mixing together different flavors as milkshakes. A milkshake recipe for you to try- black raspberry chocolate chip ice cream, with chocolate sprinkles and a sugar cone blended in. They always looks at my husband weird when he orders that but it's so good! A great pair- Rubino's for dinner, Graeter's for dessert! read more

I have been to many a Graeter's, but this was my first.... My first double scoop mint hot fudge sundae. My second trip a double chocolate malt. Perfection. Oh how I miss you Graeters... Chicago has nothing like you... I will be home soon to visit you and Jeni's... read more

So I've been going to Graeter's well before that other famous ice cream shop showed up in town. I have always loved Graeter's. Do they have the crazy flavors that Jeni's does? No. But they have some amazing flavors and it is good, solid ice cream. In fact, it's the only ice cream I've been getting for the last couple of years. My favorite go to is the mocha chocolate chip. Their chocolate chips are like chocolate chunks/whole candy bars. Sometimes you get a "chip" the size of your two thumbs put together- no joke! And I love it! The servers are always friendly, they have a rewards program which is a nice incentive, the store always seems clean, and they have plenty of places to sit out front and back during the spring and summer. I think their prices have increased over the last year or so, but you can still get out of there spending less than $10 for two people. I definitely recommend checking out any of the Graeter's locations in Columbus! You won't regret it. read more