I don't know how anybody could give Graeter's Ice Cream any less than five stars. The quality is undeniable, the flavors are amazing, and it is truly just better than other Ice Cream. The staff at this location where extra friendly when I stopped in last. We went for the Cones For the Cure fundraiser and got the limited edition blueberry pie ice cream. It was super good. I usually get the black raspberry chip, but would be happy to order this sometime and we'll look forward to having it next year when it is out again. This specific store has just enough space for dining in, should you choose to. Because it is located in a plaza with a large parking lot, parking is very easy. read more

Freezing cold weather and this place was super popping. After eating the ice cream I can see why it's so popular. I had the salted caramel and the person who helped me recommended, they did not steer me wrong. The ice cream had so much flavor I was sad I couldn't get another scoop. I can't wait to come back to Cincinnati in May, Graeter's will for sure be a stop for me. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Original Salted Caramel - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ridiculously small scoop. They have started weighing the scoops with a scale on the counter, which is incredibly rude to do in front of a customer. I think this location is under new management and has become very skimpy on the servings, have been multiple times recently. This is the waffle cone, which costs more, and they don't even fill it up. Will not be returning read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Small dismal scoop of ice cream - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Last night I went to Kings Island winterfest with family from out of town. I raved about raiders ice cream and they wanted to try it. We asked for raspberry chip two dips. The size of the cone that we received resembled the amount of ice cream on a kitty cone. I was definitely not impressed. They thought the ice cream tasted good but the serving was very very small. read more

Since I'm from Finneytown and love Graeters more than life itself, I only have been here hundreds of times. The thing that makes this place 5 stars besides the ice cream is one of the best ice cream scoopers of all time, Kyle G! He is the true MVP that had my husband and I drive from Clifton or Norwood to eat Graters specifically here. He remembers my order exactly how I like it without saying a word (and he knows all of his regulars like that). He provides the best customer service and makes us laugh every time we visit (used to be every Sunday before we moved to Texas). But he's also the reason Graeters is our first stop when we land while we visit Cincinnati now! Thanks for always making my husband, Kyle C. the best milkshakes. And thanks for always making my kiddie dark chocolate brownie sundae with the perfect whipped cream to chocolate jimmies to cherries ratio! We will be back later this month and can't wait to visit this location! read more

I've been here over a dozen times and love how close it is to my house. They have so many good flavors of ice cream and the service is outstanding. I love the black raspberry chip. And the place is always squeaky clean. read more

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream Graeters is a must have and staple when visiting Cincinnati. Boldly Bearcat a limited edition flavor is delicious - red velvet cake and cookies and cream mixed. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Very friendly great selection of flavors in ice cream and they have other items like cakes and great pies

This particular location has a lot of plus sides. Not only do they have free parking, but the inside of the store itself is designed for people to sit and eat their ice cream. There are a lot of take away Graeter's locations where limited to no seating is available. The largeness of this venue also lends itself to an expanded menu of bakery items such as breads and cakes, ample candies, and a freezer near the front for take home ice creams and cakes. All of this, plus the customer service is some of the best I have seen. My husband and I have been to this store dozens of times and each time we are greeted upon entry and the staff is not only friendly but knowledgeable. They take pride in the store and it really shows. Definitely worth a trip. Plus, Black Raspberry Chip is always on the menu. Like....always. read more

Great selection of a wide variety of ice cream. If you're one who has a giant sweet tooth, then this place has you covered! Especially if you want a sneaky pre-bedtime snack! Have to be careful though...I randomly stumbled through some event that had finished and everyone decided to get ice cream there...super busy! The staff still were able to offer friendly and helpful service! Great job! read more

I'm from Cincinnati. Naturally I'm a big fan of Graeters. I recently returned to Cincinnati with my sister. We had to stop by for pastries and some of the new bourbon pecan chocolate chip. We ordered a lot and the service was top notch. The guy was helpful and took all the time with us we needed. I'm from Finneytown. The Graeters on Winton is our go-to store. This store fully represents all that is good about Graeters. Living in California, I miss it. Please, at least send the amazing ice cream to the West coast. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Amazing service and ice cream!! So helpful and friendly!! Highly recommend!!! One employee took the time to tell my daughter the history of the business and the teenage employees were so kind and professional!! read more

While house hunting before we made the move to Cincinnati a few months ago, one of the housing representatives recommended that we try LaRosa's and Graeter's. We made it to LaRosa's during that visit, but we weren't able to visit Graeter's until we'd already completed the move. Luckily, there is one a short drive away that we've been to a few times already. We were told that we had to try the Black Raspberry Chip, and we finally did just that last week. Good stuff! The raspberry flavor is refreshing, and the chocolate chunks are yummy, not hard chunks of chocolate like you too often find in ice cream like this. This location is clean and inviting with an enticing display of pastries. The manager is friendly and personable and I have enjoyed every visit here. read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Black Raspberry Chip - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This location is super close to me and I love that it doesn't have a drive thru (as that'd be bad for my waist line). Every time I visit this location, the staff are super friendly. Every one has a smile on their face - even the customers! When I visit, I typically always order a chocolate shake and it tastes delicious every time. This is such a feel good place and feel good location! I will keep visiting! read more

One of Cincinnati's best Ice Cream spots. Black Raspberry Chip is a winner. Check out Strawberry Chip if in season. Friendly staff at this location. Never too busy. Weird parking lot. read more

If you are for some reason forced to live, or travel through, the state of Ohio, please make sure you try Graeter's. It will 100% make up for any suffering you've had to endure during your stay (however long that might be). Since i've already embarrassed myself by creating the tagline "apparently i'm a fan of sugar and lard", I will take it one step further and admit that if I could, I would eat nothing but Graeter's Ice cream and pastries for the rest of my life (Although if I did this, it would be a short life as I would most likely die prematurely from a massive heart-attack) Let me end this with saying that Graeter's, with it's massive chocolate-y chips and creamy goodness, is the best ice cream you will ever ever EVER eat in your life. It's a little on the pricey side for ice cream, but OH SO worth it. If I had enough money to have it regularly shipped out to California (do they do this?!?!?) I would in a second. Do not delay any longer, put "Road trip to eat Grater's Ice Cream" on your top ten things to do before you die list. My top three recommendations (In order): Raspberry Chip Peanut Butter Chip Mint Chip read more

I cannot emphasize enough how great Kyle was at this particular location. I visited Graeter's with my mom, who is not from Cincinnati, to give her a taste of our local flavors. Kyle helped us with baked goods and ice cream. He let my mom taste several different flavors, a tea cake and some sorbet. Kyle then proceeded to create the most amazing banana split we've ever seen. He was patient, kind and attentive. Kudos to this outstanding staff person. He's a gem. And because of him we'll be back real soon. I hope Graeter's appreciates him as much as we do. Thanks Kyle! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Our awesome server *KYLE* with the banana split. Go visit him. - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Hello All, Graeter's in Finneytown, Ohio is the best!!!! The staff is always very friendly, fast, and organized!!!! Specifically; Mollie, Kim, Rhys, Lloyd, and Samariah were great!!!! Many thanks again, Neil R. Sehgal read more

I grew up going to this ice cream shop, and it hasn't ever changed. I love it so much! This shop is never super crowded so plenty of space for everyone. Which is great because my whole extended family goes after church as it's right around the corner. I get toffee chip in a dipped waffle cone. The huge chunks of chocolate are always my favorite part of the ice cream. This shop is a classic that hopefully never dies! read more

I love Graeters, and the Finneytown location is really just one of the best. I went with a small-ish group from work one afternoon and we sat in the dining area. They have a rather ample dining area here, but I wouldn't really recommend it for larger groups. It fit us nicely though. They always have samples of their sweets out, and this time it was chess pie. I don't particularly like chess pie, but from what I hear, it was delish. I ordered a scoop of chocolate ice cream and Dick, the clerk and store manager, asked me if I'd like to try it in a pretzel cone. Yes, and ice cream cone made out of pretzel! Excellent recommendation. Chocolate ice cream is pretzel's new best friend. If that wasn't enough, Dick came over to our table with a tray of some of their homemade chocolates and offered us all a sample. With service like this, we might have to make afternoon trips to Graeter's a regular thing! read more

I probably get Black Raspberry Chip ice cream three times a week. They now know me when I come in. I feel zero shame.

Thanks to Graeter's in Finneytown for a delicious 95th birthday cake! They are known for their ice cream, but the bakery is not to be missed. Special thanks to the bakery and ice cream counter staff who were attentive and friendly. read more

I like this Graeter's a lot. I like all Graeter's, but this is my usual. The ice cream is amazing, and the service is friendly and fast. It's pretty cheap too. I'd recommend this place anytime it's warm and you're with friends/family. read more

Not sure if this is the right location of Graeter's that I visited, but I don't think it matters because I am sure all of them are equally as awesome. Bottom line, Graeter's serves up some of the richest, creamiest ice cream around. So if you are not a fan of rich and creamy, stay away. The BF is Cincinnati-born and bred, and he has been raving about Graeter's for years. I got to sample a bit when he brought back some pints for me to try, but nothing beats freshly scooped Graeter's in a sugar cone. I was in Cincy for just a weekend and visited Graeter's twice in two days. The first time, I ordered a scoop of black cherry on a cone. The girl working there told me that they were introducing black cherry chip this month, and would I like to try that instead? OK! I guess they introduce temporary new flavors each month? The "chips" in the ice cream are really more like "nuggets." They include a generous amount of chocolate in the chip flavors, and in big pieces, too. The black cherry chip flavor was divine. It was chock-full of juicy black cherries and chunks of chocolate. MMMM! My second visit, I got Elena's Blueberry Pie. Each Blueberry Pie sale benefits The Cure Starts Now Foundation. I've had Mayfield's blueberry pie ice cream, and it doesn't even compare. Graeter's version has fresh WHOLE blueberries and what appears to be sugar cookie pieces, though the website says they are pie crust pieces. Oh, I was also shocked at the low prices in the store. For example, a single scoop will cost you $2.75. That is significantly cheaper than ice cream places in Atlanta (*ahem* Paolo's with your $5 scoops and Kilwin's!) The BF said their prices have remained the same for years. They sell cookies, candies and even bread in the store. I am not entirely sure if they have cake; I can't quite remember. On top of the ice cream selections, they have sundaes and milkshakes. I also sampled vanilla, mint chocolate chip, cookies & cream and mocha chocolate chip. I believe you might find pints of Graeter's at Kroger locations. All of them were incredibly good. I just wish they weren't so high in calories and fat! Half a cup is a whopping 300 calories. :( read more

Graeter's is a must for anyone visiting Cincinnati. Sarah Jessica Parker once named Graeter's as her favorite ice cream, and nearly all Cincinnatians would agree with her expert celebrity opinion. If you even remotely like ice cream, you owe it to yourself to try Graeter's fantastic (still!) hand-churned ice cream, with giant chunks of semi-sweet chocolate and some of the best flavor combinations I've ever tasted. The Buckeye Blitz is my all-time favorite, basically tasting like a buckeye candy in ice cream form. Combine that with a Snyder's pretzel cone and I can't imagine a sweet tooth that wouldn't be satisfied. Seasonal flavors are offered all year round; the pumpkin ice cream is always a hit around town. Graeter's is also host to an assortment of confections and baked goods if you're in need of either, but the main attraction here is no doubt the ice cream. read more

There really isn't much to add to the other reviews, other than this is simply the best ice cream ever created. I enjoy the search to find an equal, but no close contenders yet. As for favorite flavors, the Moore's go with Mint Chocolate Chip (I like to add a bit of hot fudge as well), Black Raspberry Chip, well, about any berry chip (Cherry, etc). If you are going to have ice cream, go with the real stuff, and this is it. Hit the gym later if you are feeling guity. read more

The ice cream is amazing, however we had the rudest staff. I fully admit we came in 10 min before closing which isn't fun I'm sure but we tried to eat quickly and. It leave a mess. We left the dining room 15 min after closing so yes, frustrating I'm sure but we are still customers. First the manager loudly announces to us I'm locking the door so when you want to leave I will have to unlock it for you and she was obviously unhappy. When we left at 11:15 another employee tossed up his hands and said in a loud angry voice that he needed to unlock it for us. Then he proceeded to tell us "for future reference you shouldn't come in after 10:50 again." We were all stunned. I replied or never again to which he responded he was just kidding. Clearly he was not. Customer service seems to be a thing of the past here. They cleaned and broke down stuff while we ate our cones. It didn't bother us one bit. Our presence didn't prevent them from continuing their work but after spending $30 on ice cream they certainly made us feel unwelcome at this establishment in the future. read more

When and if you get into heaven, a cone or dish of Graeter's ice cream will be waiting. Since it's heaven, you'll get to gorge on every flavor without agonizing over which one to select. This gives me something to look forward to when I die, that is if heaven's out there and if God exists and decides I was a good boy in this life. I'm not gonna hedge my bets if it means I get eternal scoops of caramel...peach...macaroon...etc etc etc... with no extra charge for a waffle cone. Graeter's bakery is a'ight but will probably remain on earth in most people's minds. One thing I gotta say though, it was a sweet surprise in more ways than one to find out that Graeter's has started turning out "schnecken" for the holiday season. Pastry traditionalists and hipsters alike went into mourning when Virginia Bakery in Clifton, which had ruled and owned the world of schnecken, called it quits. With Graeter's, my personal count of their successors is up to three. Schnecken are something that'll be offered beyond the pearly gates right along with Graeter's ice cream. Essentially they're a small loaf of raisin bread, with a thick layer of glaze on top and on the sides, but that description so doesn't do them justice. Schnecken are so effen good, to appease the cardiac spirits I wash slices of 'em down with cold skim milk and call it even heart-healthiness-wise. Get to a Graeter's whenever you're in Greater Cincinnati. If you live in the area, you should already know what I'm talkin' 'bout. read more

Cincinnati's finest ice cream! My favorite is the black raspberry chip 1870. Always clean store, plenty of parking and wonderful staff and service. Any travel home has to include a stop at Graeters! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - 1870 Tower! - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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They are slow motion in reverse in here. Counter is nasty dirty looking. Im getting a chocolate soda. Cant wait

Good ice cream. Good baked goods. Friendly staff. Never been disappointed. Cheese Crowns are my favorite pastry there. All of their locations are always fun and delicious. read more

Solid raspberry chocolate ice cream. This Graeter's never fails and the staff is SUPER sweet! Get it? Ice cream?

This Graeter's on Galbraith in Finneytown gives out *huge* dips IF you ask one of the local high school kids to do the dippin'. Nothing like a Graeter's ice cream cone on a hot Cincinnati day! read more

We went in yesterday for a evening cone and shake. Immediately when we walked in we were greeted with pout faces and grins. Only one of the employees spoke. So we stood there waiting for someone to ask us our order after 5 minutes of staring at the employees I finally placed an order for a shake. I have never seen it take 10 minutes to make a shake, but I patiently waited. After the shake was done I was ready to place another order but the employee decided that he had better things to do and started off on another adventure. So after waiting another 3minutes he never came back. So we left the shake on the counter and drove over to the colerain location. Now that place deserves 5stars. read more

Graeter's is delicious and worthy of a much better review, I'm doing this review, however, not on the ice cream, however, but of this location. Located in a strip mall I was first confused because the sign bore no resemblance to the Graeter's logo. When I pulled in though I saw the familiar scripted emblem proclaiming its 1870 origin. The shop was small, the staff was friendly, but the scoop sizes were much smaller than other Graeter's locations I've been to. Of course the ice cream is great, but hit up another location. My go to is Kenwood. read more

This is my hometown ice cream place! Worth a trip, maybe from Atlanta! Try the chip flavors.... some of the chocolate chips are big enough to surf on. (Not kidding much.) This is a family-owned old-time ice creamery, not to be missed. If you are disappointed, it's you, not them! read more

This by far is one of the best ice cream shops that I have ever been to. Graeter's have many selections of ice cream flavors to choose from there is something for everyone. They also have sweet confections for purchase. read more

Graeters is the best that Cincinnati has to offer although I am a big fan Skyline as well. Characterized by the simplicity of the ice cream (I never get any toppings) the giant chocolate chips (I found one I couldn't fit into my mouth), and the tradition that has never died. Graeters is most definitely worth the price although 1 scoop is usually enough for me. If you are traveling from out of town this is one of the things that you'll come back to again and again. Thank god I live here. read more

The ice cream here took me and a group of mine on a spiritual experience connecting mind body and soul in perfect harmony that could rival the first moments of a Buddhist monk who has just had a small taste of nirvana. The customer service was so incredible it shook the foundations of what the definition of "store staff" actually means. I didn't get everyone's name who was working that day, but one girl in particular, named Sarah, was breaking through the barriers of reality with her unreal attentiveness to the customer, and she might very well be one of the greatest employees of all the Graeters in all the lands; her service caused some in the group to break down to a fit of tears, crying out her name in joy. Others in the group began to develop a deep bond with her similar to a bond two children would have as adults after being friends for an entire lifetime. All the employees were giving their job at least 220%; 5 stars is not enough to accurately assess how great this Graeters is, I would highly recommend it to anyone searching for enlightenment or simply just an out of body experience from an overload of purity to the taste buds. read more