I have been going to Anderson Graeters for several years now, being a resident of Anderson. From the reviews I have read, some people have mentioned being impressed it has a drive through. (Previous store and this one). Major issues with new drive through at newly built location. I am normally mostly a drive through person, not all the time, but most. I most of the time buy pints of ice cream, as nowadays it seems to be the best bang for the buck considering what they charge for most items. The new building's parking lot and entrances are poorly thought out and seem to be a maze of confusion. Especially if it is your first time there, and I pray for you it is not dark - to try to work your way through it and follow their painted confusing lanes and directions. The new location's drive through is another example of little to no foresight, as there is a pedestrian path to another entrance and outdoor seating right smack through the middle of the path of cars waiting in line in the drive through? And the swerves and curves of it make you feel that in order to get close to the actual window you are going to leave your car's paint against the brick wall. (with some damage ensuing to your car as well.) Went last night, and it was mostly teenage employees and very young adults as usual. Got there 20 -25 minutes before close. Saw very few if any customers in store itself. (Night of Blink downtown). One truck in front of me took them easliy 10 minutes or more from start to end (order, paying and getting 2 ice cream cones) - including the side swipe of the truck on the Graeters poorly placed sign extrusion. (sign still intact) - Then it seemed like it took several minutes to take my order, get me 3 pints of ice cream, 2 prepackaged caramel apples, pay for it and leave- easily. Almost did not admit they did not swipe my $5 rewards on app on phone correctly, and told me I did not have a reward when I asked them to verify remaining cost after reward was applied. I would have driven off none the wiser that they had not applied my reward. Teenagers seemed more pre-occupied and distracted by concentrating on cleaning and closing the store than by helping the 4 of us cars in the drive through. There appeared to be quite a few employees in there at the time too, so I would think it would not be too taxing on one or two of them to concentrate on serving the customers in the drive through. Almost forgot to forgive me my caramel apples and I would have driven off without them had I not checked and asked them if they were in bag with my ice cream. Young girl looked at me with a genuine look of extreme confusion when I tried to make sure they had given them to me and admitted she did not realize they were for me and thought they were for another order.....so obviously again, were about to give another car my apples I had paid for. May only go there very occasionally now, and keep doing UDF for awhile - UDF is closer to us anyway. (Don't like handing my expensive Iphone over to them through drive through window anyways - one of these days one of these kids is going to get butter fingers and drop my phone on the ground because I wanted my rewards points on the app. - not happy with doing away with hard cards and forcing app on phone for rewards points either) read more

My ice cream was good BUT I am disappointed because they used to give bigger scoops and they raised their prices. I've been going to this Graeter's for 20 years and I am super bummed about the changes that have been made. read more

Graeters is always great! Their Buckeye ice cream is amazing! I'm not even a vanilla fan, but I would order their vanilla bean any day!

I am sooo disappointed in the new store! Lost it's ice cream store feel!! Now it's another big unfeeling store that really can charge! Not for mr read more

So thankful for the man that served us tonight. I don't know his name, but if I knew it I would have mentioned it a million times in this review. As I was ordering My youngest sons ice cream, I mentioned he had severe food allergies and that he could only have the sorbet. Just wanted a tiny scoop of the lemon because he isn't use to eating anything sugary or sweet, since he is allergic to most things. When I told the guy about it, he got a new ice cream scoop and opened a fresh lemon sorbet for us. So there wasn't any cross contamination. I am here visiting my sister from Illinois ... and when we come back we will come visit this place again! It is so hard to fine a place that can accommodate people with allergies... it's so frustrating. But thanks again for understanding and going the extra mile for a kid who just wants to be normal and enjoy the closest thing to ice cream possible! read more

It doesn't get any better...Try their Buckeye or Black Raspberry and chocolate. So good!

Best ice cream ever! The recent renovations (new building) have made it even more amazing and easier to get a bite and then hit the road. Enjoy! read more

There's simply no better ice cream than Graeter's and the Anderson Township location is a clean and well appointed place for sitting and enjoying a scoop or two. All the flavors are awesome but there's really no point of getting any kind that doesn't include chocolate chips. Normally, I'm not much a fan of chipped ice-cream because the chocolate bits tend to taste waxy, for whatever reason. Not so, with Graeter's - their chips are beyond amazing. First off, they can hardly be described as chips as they are more like big hunks of random sizes. The quality of the chocolate in the chips is exceptional. I'd take a bowl of just those chips and be a happy camper. But, oh, the ice-cream. Smooth, creamy, rich....just plain the best. read more

Wow, I had no idea there were so many Graeters locations in Cincy. Out of towners have to try their ice cream--anything with chips. Their chocolate chip is to die for. Their white towers arent that bad either. Its a bit on the expensive side but well worth the splurge once in awhile... Why dont they take this stuff to other cities? They'd make a killing...oh wait, they are already... read more

All time favorite. You can't miss with the great flavors. Small batch ice cream the best. Definitely going back every chance I get.

I love this place - it's a bit small for some of the crowds that surge in, but they have inside and outside seating. I wish they had a bigger outside patio - only around 3 tables. The ice cream, however, is great - I've tried some of their new/seasonal flavors (e.g. pumpkin, coconut almond, etc.) - I've also tried out their sundaes. The service has been fairly pleasant every single time I've been in. I love the fact they also have a drive thru! A Cincinnati favorite for sure. read more

After a hot, hot, HOT Summer, I have decided to upgrade my review. I mentioned before that I was never a fan of Graeter's, but to be honest, it's really just ice cream in general that I'm not keen on. Keeping in mind that this is mainly an ice cream shop, it wouldn't be fair for me to judge them based on that. So this Summer I took every chance I could get to go with my friends and sample some other sweets that they offer... I'm glad I did! I found a very good dessert in the flavor of frozen cherry limeade - Simply sublime! (Just don't watch them make it - I counted 7 scoops of cherry ice cream went into mine). It was just the right combination of sweet with a little tart to suit my tastes! I usually go there to cool off, so I haven't tried many of their bakery items, but they sure do smell good. The donuts are some of the biggest I've seen and the cakes and breads are always tempting. I guess the main point of this review is that there truly is something for everyone here; even someone who doesn't really care for ice cream. I do, however, stand by my previous statement: Do not use the drive-thru window. If you go in, there will be 3-5 employees helping you, the drive-thru line can take as long as 5 minutes per car which adds up fast. read more

Greaters is the best family ice cream place in the world all of my friends say oh that ice cream is the best and i say oh no notheing beats greaters ice cream i always get the black raspberry chocolate chip greaters always has activities for the parents and kids and dogs and yes i said dogs they have dog night read more

This is, hands down, the best food offering cincinnati has to offer that was born and mostly served only here, although they will ship it packed in dry ice. There's a reason this local treat made it to the Oprah favorite things list. This is, hands down, the best ice cream I have ever had. The flyer indicated they are the only company to still make it by the french pot method, which is a small yeild for high labor, but SOOO worth it. A cone of thier ice cream is about twice as heavy as your typical ice cream cone. It is expensive, sure, but one taste and you'll know why. It is the best. Every flavor I have had has been amazing, I love especially the seasonal flavors offered. Every time I have company in from out of town, THIS is where I take them. Not skyline. This. And everyone agrees that it is amongst the best ice cream they have ever had. If you are undecided on flavors, the staff will happily let you try a spoonful of any flavor you want. Why is it the best? It is incredibly rich, the items like the chips and other ingredients come in huge chunks, the quality is evident in every bite. Try it, try it, try it, and you'll never be the same. read more

We always go here on Sundays for our once a week ice cream fix. Never disappointing! Tonight I was told I got the most creative soda they have made so that was fun! Always fond memories coming here when I was a kid with my grandmother! read more

Graeter's Ice Cream - Double choco chip mmmmm - Candy Stores Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great place!!! Great Staff!! Amazing ice cream. Love it!!! Will definitely go again and again as long as I am in Cincinnati read more

I mean really... Who would put anything less than 5 stars for this ice cream. Went in this weekend as we had 2 free cones to use. I thought I may have to get 2 scoops going in, but let me tell you this place knows how to scoop ice cream. Their single scoop is a gigantic scoop that overflows the cone. Can't beat that right? I tried the mocha chip ice cream and if you like just a hint of coffee flavor, oh boy it's good. My wife went with the usual double chocolate chip and if you are a chocolate lover that is the one to go with. Very friendly and nice staff. They were pretty busy but we didn't wait any longer than I thought we should. I don't know if it's possible to live in Cincinnati and not try Graeters but if you haven't, DO IT. read more

I'm about to put up a very unpopular opinion, but I review fairly and honestly according to my own taste and experience. I do not like Graeter's Ice Cream. I don't get why so many people do. Their chocolate chunks taste like wax, and their ice cream really isn't that creamy. I just don't get it. The great majority of the times I have been here, it's been because I was with people that really wanted to go. I used to work right next to one, and so I would go in daily for a diet coke, and occasionally try their other items, which are all underwhelming. Their pastries are boring, and taste stale the second they are put out, their ice cream isn't good, and their candy is flavorless. Sorry fellow Cincinnatians!! read more

As a Cincinnati landmark you owe it to yourself to try them for a cool treat. With all the flavor selections even the most picket ice cream connoisseur is sure to find a perfect match. Great for the kids and adults alike you can't go wrong. Yum! read more

This review is not about the ice cream. The ice cream is awesome. Always has been. I'm am just done with the Anderson location. I go just about once a week, and I'd say less than half the time they get my order correct. It's just a sundae with an extra topping. But more often than not, either there was no whip cream and cherry, or the wrong topping was put on, or they only gave me one scoop when I paid for two. Right now as I type, I'm looking down at my cookies and cream ice cream sundae, when I ordered chocolate chip. I'm going to start giving the Hyde Park location a try. read more

Really good ice cream- don't see the big deal that people seem to make about them being the best, but I definitely would go back! The service is really nice at this location and they seem to always be busy. Haven't had anything more than the ice cream but I'll definitely check out other products soon! read more

I know you're not going to believe me, but if you want to know what Heaven tastes like, go to Graeter's. It isn't just about the unique flavors that melt in your mouth as you're devouring one of their famous sundaes or ice cream cones, it's about the whole experience: the smells, the sounds, even the packaging is comforting. It's the kind of place that is old-fashioned enough to take your parents and grand-parents, cool enough (and downright delicious enough) to take your friends or your sweetheart, and speaking of sweet, it's the kind of place you dream of taking your little ones one day, too. Now, if I'm going to be completely honest, when it comes to "sweets" as a food category, I'm not the most critical of critics out there; my four year-old niece dubbed Skittles "Kitee Candy" after me--I'm afraid she might think it's the only thing I eat... But anyway, regardless of my affinity to greatly appreciate even the simplest of desserts, candies and treats of all kinds, Graeter's is one of the--no, it's The best decadent pleasure in which one can indulge. Ironically, what makes it so decadent is actually quite simple. The flavors do not have cute-sie names like Cherry Garcia or anything like that. They don't really have any particularly different concoctions or recipes than any other old-fashioned hand-made ice cream parlor would. But the fact is, Graeter's really doesn't need any fancy names or packaging. What makes Graeter's ice cream so fabulous is the fact that it combines the very best ingredients, made in the traditional French pot process, with good old-fashioned family love and devotion (the company is now owned by the fourth generation of the Graeter family). Who can really argue with that kind of recipe for ice cream? And speaking of recipes, note that the "specialty chip" flavors for which Graeter's is most famous should actually be called "specialty iceberg." The chunks of mouth-watering chocolate inside every bite of ice cream would be much more aptly described in this way: they're huge! And, if you're not a chocolate fan, don't worry, there's something for you, too. For example, The Peppermint stick flavor is so delicious that my sister and I are more than willing to pay $10 a pint for it to be shipped in dry ice from Ohio to California. It's that good. Seriously. And of course, when in doubt, there's always vanilla. I know what you're thinking. But this isn't the vanilla ice cream you've been eating your whole life. Trust me. If you're still not satisfied, try one of the sorbets, floats or shakes they offer, which will turn any bad day into a good one, even when it's below freezing outside (as it often is when you're craving something sweet and delicious!). And lastly, as if the tastes and smells aren't enough, don't forget to enjoy the spirit of the place itself. It brings together families and friends for a celebratory dessert, or a night off from work, or whatever other reason you may think of to drop by and enjoy a treat. Some locations (such as this one on Beechmont in Anderson) even offer a DRIVE-THRU window! How fun is that! So come on, quit giving excuses. You don't even need to get out of your jammies! Listen to what your heart is telling you. Be good to yourself, take a break, enjoy something delicious. Graeter's never disappoints. read more

Great place for our family to get ice cream cones. Its clean and the staff is very friendly.

Best ice cream! Best chocolate chunks! Great bakery items. Can't go wrong with Graeter's!

I visit this location often to pick up breakfast or ice cream cakes for work functions. We have people who come to meetings from many locations, so we enjoy sharing Greater's with them. All of the employees are very nice no matter if I am picking up donuts for breakfast or taking my son for an ice cream in the evening. I usually order in advance for donut orders and that has worked out great every time. read more