On our way to the metro, we noticed this ice cream shop and decided to stop in. This was an obvious choice for a large group of Wisconsin residents. No negative feedback in this review. All good things! 1. Appearance of the Venue This spot has a really cool, old-school ice cream parlor vibe. It feels traditional, welcoming and exactly what you want a neighborhood ice cream shop. 2. Service The service here was great and very friendly. We were traveling in a large group, and the staff was able to accommodate all of us in a very timely manner. Which we really appreciated since we were on our way to a destination and had other family members meeting us at the metro station. Thanks to their quick service, we didn't keep anyone waiting. 3. The Ice Cream As a Wisconsinite, I am a bit of an ice cream and custard snob being from the dairy state! While it doesn't quite match up to Wisconsin's Custard (IYKYK), I will say it was good ice cream and definitely tasted better than some I've had in other states. This made the spontaneous stop worth it. They offer several fantastic flavors of hand dipped ice cream. I ordered the salted caramel in a cake cone. The ice cream was really good. It was rich and flavorful. Not too salty either. It is wonderful to find a great local spot while traveling as I always love supporting small businesses. Here you go asking me again, will I return? Yes! The ice cream was really good plus the service was fast and friendly. read more

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Stopped in for ice cream because I had just been walking by & never seen this place. I ordered a scoop of raspberry sorbet on a cone & it was decent! I paid $8 for a single scoop of sorbet on a cone. The service was definitely top tier which is why I am giving it four stars, i just wish they had more vegan or non dairy options. They only had raspberry and mango sorbet to choose from . read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Raspberry Sorbet ! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Walking back to our hotel after dinner, we spotted Larry's Ice Cream and couldn't resist stopping in. This mom-and-pop ice cream shop is located in a basement, so we walked downstairs to find unique ice cream flavors as well as other dessert options like chocolate chip cookie brownies ("brookies") and baklava. You can get milkshakes and floats, but we are team ice cream all the way. The price for a single scoop is steep at $7, but you can get two scoops for a little over $8 and three for a little over $9. Price wise, your best option is to bring a friend and share or come really hungry for ice cream. We opted for two scoops to try the oatmeal chocolate chip and white chocolate flavors. The flavors blended well together, and I loved the texture and mouthfeel of the oatmeal chocolate chip. The service was great as one gentleman was running the whole shop and had a steady flow of customers. read more

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Really good homemade ice cream. There is a difference in homemade and you can tell. Larry, ya nailed it. Classic Chocolate- Yes! Muddy Coffee- Yes! Toasted Coconut- Yes! Don't forget tithe waffle cone. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - You scream, I scream we all scream for Larry's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great ice cream!! So creamy, and tasty!!!! What else can I say? Nothing beats this in my opinion

Came in late on a Sunday to this cute shop. They had a basic array of flavors. Salted caramel and cardamom were great! Only reason for 3 stars is because I got mixed vibes from the singular employee working. I feel like it's pretty important for an icecream shop employee to have a good attitude and be joyful (since that's the point of icecream?!) So that was a bit of a bummer. Maybe I was misreading their attitude. Probably will still come in here since the icecream was good. read more

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Unique flavors but definitely on the pricier side. A single scoop is already $7.05 (not sure why the 5 cents) so I went ahead and did two scoops since it was only a $1 more and then at least I could try two flavors. I tried the Key West Chocolate Fever and Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, both of which were good thought the cinnamon was definitely the dominant flavor. It wasn't busy when I came in - just me and 2 other women ordering - but the staff behind the counter was very pushy. I had barely walked in the door before I was asked if I knew what I wanted yet. The other two women asked to try a flavor and were told 1 sample per customer only, which fine. But in the maybe 5 mins we were all standing there looking at the flavors (and again, they've got some unique ones so it's worth taking a minute to look at them all), they must've asked us 6 times if we were ready. No one else came in during that time but I felt very rushed which didn't make for a great experience. read more

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We were driving home through dc and really wanted cookies and this came up on the way. Realized it was in Reagan building food court but hubby dropped me off while he drove around the block a few times. Got three cookies and they were all surprisingly delicious: double chocolate chip, m&ms and chocolate chip pecan. Also got a caramel macchiato which was decent. Barely any wait but it was a little trek to get to the food court. Good option to get out of the heat if nearby. read more

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Dinner was too spicy, I needed some ice cream! Larry to the rescue. Very interesting flavors, traditional and contemporary. I went with cherry vanilla in a waffle cone. Creamy and delicious. Everything i want from the occasional cone. And the server was more than kind. read more

Friendly staff and prices are reasonable. They carry a good mix of "old school" flavors and fun stuff. Highly recommend. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came by here one night in April 2025 during our visit to DC to get some strawberry ice cream for the kids. Pretty tasty, seating inside for the cold weather. Walking distance from our hotel. read more

I appreciate that this ice cream spot is open late so that there's time to stop by after dinner! I love that all of the flavors are handmade and not just bought in bulk frozen somewhere else. They have seating in the corner and pretty lights and decor! The lady behind the counter was very nice and let me try three samples. She threw in a small sample of lavender on top because she said a lot of people pair that with matcha. I would just take off a star because of the price as my cone was almost $11... besides that this is a great place to try in the area! read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Matcha ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is my new favorite ice cream place! I love matcha lattes and the matcha ice cream was spot on. The owners were so kind to us and welcoming! read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - 2 scoops (Matcha and Cookie Dough) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cute family spot, homemade ice cream, lots of unique flavors. A bit pricey but you can tell it's made with love. You wont find many "regular" flavors here because she makes them homemade! read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Outside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Best ice cream ever. This place is owned by and older couple and it definitely gives you that home like vibe. The service is quick, but I loved it. It felt like you were at your grandparents house getting a sweet treat. I dream about this ice cream and I cannot wait to return to DC just for this ice cream. read more

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I really wanted to like this place because I love homemade ice cream and the fact that they are free of preservatives and emulsifiers. However I don't think I'll be back. It was super crowded, yet you just couldn't tell how the line was moving toward the register. There also wasn't too many places to sit (if any? couldn't tell) and the art work on the wall was super creepy. I would've taken a photo of it but I didn't want it sitting on my camera roll. Ice cream itself was spectacular, you can tell it was homemade as it melted pretty fast. Highly recommend the matcha, lavender, and the peanut butter if those are up to your taste buds. However be WARY of the price. ONE KIDDIE SCOOP at $6.50 is honestly the most expensive scoop of ice cream in all of DC. I would've been okay with $5.00 tops but $6.50 is already a high end pint of ice cream at the local grocery store.... I got two kiddie scoops which totaled to be $13.00. That's pretty wild if you ask me. If I were a mom, I'd be using that money to buy ice cream from the grocery store. The ice cream tasted great, but there are definitely other ice cream places that are equally as good that are less expensive. read more

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Shake was pretty good and service was good to. Shake came out in like 4 mins. Would go back.

I give it 10 stars if I could! This is a biweekly treat for me. Such unique and wonderful flavors. Not your ordinary ice cream and I'm so glad! I eat the Key West Chocolate on a regular basis...chocolate with orange essence...to die for. Treat yourself!! read more

The ice cream was good. The service was excellent. Looking forward to visiting again.

The best ice cream and awesome customer service. We have enjoyed our evening dessert here during our DC stay, highly recommend!!!!

Mom and Pop ice cream shop that seems to have been around for a while. Once you walk in, you are hit with the smell of fresh ice cream and fresh baked goods. They also have gelato. I opted for the cookies and cream and the caramel swirl ice cream and it came to about eight dollars for two scoops. Very reasonable, very delicious, go get some ice cream it support a small business. read more

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TLDY: The staff was very rude. Customer service does not exist in this store. We requested to taste a few flavors and were told each person can only have one taste sample. We asked what if we wanted a cup of three scoops (which we sincerely did!), he grabbed the ingredient and showed it to us...I guess he could taste by looking at something but as an ordinary person, I can't. Then when we ordered, we clearly told him we'd like "scoop adult" with three scoops. He finished two scoops and we were like where the last one was. The staff got impatient, showed us the difference sizes of cup again, which we clearly knew, and shook his head. Oh well, we decided to left because we didn't want to give money to a business lack of respect and covered its own mistake by blaming things on its customers. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had the chocolate. It was ok. I also sampled the ginger which was really bad. The place is really small and service rather surly. Parking is on it street. This is a one and done for me read more

Came here with friends to grab some ice cream after dinner. I love trying region and store specific flavors when I go to ice cream shops, so I was excited to try the Halva, Ecstasy, and Decadence. The Halva was amazing. It's a simple and unique flavor that tasted awesome. It was super thick, creamy, and delicious. The Decadence and Ecstasy were good but not the best ice cream I've ever had. The Decadence was a rich chocolate ice cream with truffle inside. The Ecstasy was a standard vanilla ice cream with chocolate swirled in. There was no freezer burn in the ice cream I tried which was nice. I also really like that the ice cream is fresh and homemade. Overall, Larry's is a solid ice cream shop in Dupont and I'd recommend trying the Halva. read more

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Good ice cream, places get extra points when they have peppermint on the menu. It was soft because I dont think the owner was expecting anyone to order that day, so he offered me a cup. Still yummy! read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Peppermint ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My family and I stopped at this little ice cream shop around the corner from our hotel. We got our usuals, chocolate and mint chip ice cream, one of the staff told us that the mint chip had liquor in them and said they recommended them for kids. Surprisingly, my kids loved the liquor in the ice cream saying that it was super flavorful which I totally agree. The shop inside was very cute and quiet, not a lot of people than I expected. I definitely will stop by and get ice cream here again! read more

A bit expensive, but my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our ice creams and Larry's commentary/jokes/conversation with us. I got the Kid sized scoop (yes, there's "Teenager" and "Adult" sizes) of "Toasted Coconut" which was super delicious. There were lots of toasted coconut flakes and the ice cream was creamy and smooth. Overall, it wasn't too sweet. I'd come back here for ice cream! It was about $6.50 for my scoop of ice cream, so definitely treat yourself from time to time! read more

Craving something sweet while in the area, we found Larry's Homemade Ice Cream and had to try it. We had 2 scoops of their ecstasy flavor, and it was delicious. The ice cream is very creamy and flavorful. We sat down in the seats near the window to enjoy our treat while looking outside. It was such a cute spot with tons of ice cream flavors! I also really liked that everything is made in-house. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Don't walk by this below street level gem. The ice cream is delicious with some unusual flavors like halva and lavender.

Overpriced. Staff was indifferent. Ice cream was average at best. Waffle cones were definitely below average.

Extremely disappointing ice cream and place. This place is below street level with poor signage. When I placed my order, I had to repeat my order several times after having made myself clear. I ordered one scoop of ice cream in a waffle cone which was extremely expensive ($7.5 with tax), even for DC. I ordered the chocolate ganache ice cream, which was not good. I could barely taste the chocolate, the ice cream tasted like a cheap grocery store brand, and left me unhappy with the whole experience. read more

Awesome spot in Dupont Circle. I loved the Cinnamon Oatmeal with chocolate chips ice cream. Decently priced & the owner was very friendly & fast. He was the only one working. I give props to him for clearing up his line of customers quick. I will definitely be back! read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Cinnamon oatmeal chocolate chip & mint chocolate chip ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious ice cream and baklava! They were very friendly and the shop is cute and easily accessible. But seriously, the ice cream is perfect. Not too sweet and so creamy. We got 3 different kinds and no complaints! And the pistachio baklava was to die for. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best ice cream in DC! I love this place i go all the time the owners are amazing and they have so many delicious and interesting flavors. Larry's never disappoints read more

I do not recommend this place at all... as my cousins and I walked down the stairs to the entrance it wasn't very clean outside and we saw fly and bugs... when we walked inside we were immediately greeted with "hey sexy" "hey beautiful" just really weird. We looked around at the different flavors and the guy proceeds to comment on my tattoos.. that was fine until when I asked him if they offered military discount and he then told me I was too YOUNG to be in the military (after calling me sexy) and goes maybe your dad or your brother.. I was just very insulted and overall did not have a good experience IN the ice cream store. The ice cream itself was sub par which is why I gave it 2 stars. Don't go here. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - a hand holding an ice cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I got the Oreo and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream from Jerry's homemade ice cream. The ice cream was really creamy. It was good but nothing there really stood out. It was sort of under ground but it was cute. If you are in Washington DC I would go there. I do wish the had black raspberry ice cream that is my one of my favorite flavors. The ice cream was very expensive. $17 for 2 2 scoops and of ice cream. read more

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream - Chocolate chip cookie dough and Oreo I had a sprinkled cone but I ate it - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Delicious homemade ice cream with many ice cream flavors to choose from! Seating can be limited inside.

Best ice cream in DC! Highly recommend! Treats you like family when you walk in. My fav flavor is Oreo! Must try!

The toasted coconut ice cream was out of this world. Glad I don't live close - that would be bad. But cannot wait for next time.

FANTASTIC. Delicious unique ice cream that felt distinctly like a hole-in-the-wall, local hidden gem. I got the cinnamon oatmeal cookie dough with chocolate chunks, and I'm telling you, that flavor combination is GENIUS. So happy we stumbled across this place. read more