Scoops of gold behind the glass, A little shop where sweet dreams pass, Van Leeuwen, shining cool and bright, A sugar-lit escape at night. The door swings wide -- a waffle breeze, Warm and rich and meant to tease, Caramel swirls and pistachio green, The smoothest texture I've ever seen. Honeycomb with a gentle crunch, Dark chocolate deeper than any lunch, Strawberry bright like summer's glow, Flavors crafted slow and slow. Each scoop rests heavy in the cone, Proof that simple's best when done alone, No rush, no fuss -- just cream and care, A perfect sweetness layered there. One bite turns a long day light, Cold and velvet, pure delight, If happiness could take a form, It'd be served in a cup, fresh-made and warm. Five stars feel small for what you do -- Every spoonful tastes brand new. Van Leeuwen, you've mastered the art Of freezing joy and melting hearts. read more

I had heard about Van Leeuwen Ice Cream when I was in New York City but didn't get a chance to try it until visiting the Larimer Square location. I ordered the matcha strawberry, and the ice cream itself was really good creamy with a nicely balanced bitter matcha flavor, and the strawberry came through well. Definitely a tasty treat. Unfortunately, the customer service didn't match the quality of the ice cream. The employee helping me seemed like she was having a rough day and came across as rude. When I asked for a cone, she rolled her eyes and threw the cup down, which made me feel unwelcome. What stood out even more was the difference in how customers were treated. The group after me was offered samples and greeted more warmly, while I wasn't offered any and was simply asked, "what do you want?" The contrast in service made the experience feel uncomfortable. Overall, the ice cream was great, but the service left a bad impression. read more

I've only tried Van Leeuwen from pints in the grocery store, so I was excited to try it from the actual shop itself. I had to go with the Bigface Coffee Affogato to support my hometown player Jimmy Butler (he owns Bigface, a coffee company). I liked it, but it honestly just tasted like generic coffee ice cream. Still good texture and creamy consistency. Perfect for the hot Denver day. read more

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Friendly staff and the shop is located in a great spot on a great street. Bought a small vegan cup before my festival and it didn't disappoint, as always. Can't even tell it's vegan. read more

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I always love going to a Van Leeuwens. The flavors are so unique and the ice cream is so rich and creamy. The servers here kinda seemed to not care about living or providing a good service, so that was weird, but other than that, the ice cream was great and the establishment was pretty clean and there was a lot of seating. read more

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I had the vegan chocolate fudge brownie. It was fresh and creamy and just the right amount of crunchy. Service was quick. It's in a cute area so that you can walk around and enjoy it in the downtown area. read more

I usually grab a pint of this every week in SLC Whole Foods but am so glad to find a store while visiting Denver -- a lil shop in Larimer St with limited seating! The workers were super nice and we tried a couple samples before landing on mango sticky rice, black cherry chip, and peanut butter honeycomb brownie -- all were super delicious! read more

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We stopped into Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Larimer Square after dinner at NADC Burger. The location is central and lively, surrounded by many shops and restaurants, making it a natural dessert break during a stroll through the area. The employee working was young, kind, and offered us samples. The ice cream is exceptionally rich and velvety, closer to a custard style base with a dense, creamy texture. Flavor options range from classics to more elevated profiles. The Marionberry Cheesecake stands out with bright, tangy berry notes balanced by a smooth cheesecake finish, while the Earl Grey is subtle and refined with soft bergamot and tea undertones. Together, the two flavors complement each other well, blending fruit forward freshness with a mellow, aromatic depth. Definitely recommend stopping in for some quality ice cream while exploring downtown Denver. read more

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Needed a sweet treat after dinner and stopped into Van Leeuwen's. I've had the ice cream before in another city, but really enjoyed visiting this Denver location!! We were created very kindly by the person behind the counter. He was very patient with us and let us try multiple samples to make sure we were going to enjoy the flavors. The lobby was very clean and not sticky, like some ice cream places can be. Despite being the only apparent one on the clock, the employee behind the counter had things running smoothly and made friendly conversation with us. The strip that the building is in was decorated beautifully for the holidays! I got a two scoop of the Sour Cherry and the Big Face Coffee affogato. Seems like a weird combo, but it was a perfect coffee ice cream with a sour finisher. The ice cream tasted creamy and delicious. Will be back to other locations! read more

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I didn't get anything here but I tried my friend and my boyfriend's desserts. When you walk in the walls are pink and there are a lot of fun quotes on the walls. It smelled so good like waffles when you walk in. My boyfriend got the hot fudge sundae with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream and sprinkles and my friend got the pistachio ice cream sundae. The vanilla had good flavor. The pistachio sundae was pretty good but I feel the whipped cream overpowered the pistachio flavor. Service was prompt since there was no line. Overall, I would go here again! My friend liked the ice cream so much she went back the next day to get some more! read more

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I had never been to a Van Leeuwen store in real life... I had only seen their pints in the grocery store, but very occasionally. So when I learned there was a brick and mortar close, I jumped at the chance to go! When we walked in, we were greeted warmly, and we were given as many samples as we liked. The girls were super sweet and let us try some of the crazy flavors too! We came at a great time of day... It wasn't too busy. We had lots of space and I was cracking up over all of the funny signs in their shop! Moral of the story: if you have the chance to go to this ice cream shop, definitely do it! It's at the top of my list from now on! Super smooth, creamy, high-quality ice cream! read more

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This staff was rude as hell throughout my visit. Didn't even greet. She put the ice cream cup without saying anything. The only thing I heard from this mouth was the price. No 'have a good day" or whatsoever. Also, the ice cream was mediocre considering the price. I don't even want to add a single star. Don't waste your time here if you want to be treated as a human. read more

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The most amazing and delicious ice cream! The first time we had this was in New York City and we were so surprised when we were visiting Denver and they also have a shop. We haven't had a flavor yet that we didn't like read more

Fantastic, if you like Van Leeuwen ice cream from the store then you know what to expect. The prices are good, a great selection of flavors. I got the Peanut Butter Brownie Honeycomb and I loved it. The staff were also extremely friendly. read more

You literally cannot go wrong with her honey, ice cream. It pairs so well with the Earl Grey tea ice cream where is so good by itself. The crunchy honey toffee bites and the honey ice cream are unlike anything I've had at another ice cream place. I love that I can consistently find this flavor at different locations, including in other states. As far as atmosphere, there is nothing too special. It's a place where you would get your ice cream to go and then finish it. Perhaps strolling outside. When I was there, it felt a little bit noisy and crowded. So after I got my ice cream I was pretty happy to get outside. read more

Yum! 10/10 ice cream at this place! The flavors were tremendous and there were many to choose from. They were out of a few that I wanted to try, but I was still impressed after sampling the one I got. It had brownie pieces, peanut butter, and honeycomb. Delightful! read more

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Cute, clean, small location in the heart of Larimer Square. The ice cream is good, strong flavor, but not super creamy/smooth, almost a little gritty. The price. YIKES!! $17.17 for two small cups of ice cream. (Black cherry and Espresso brownie were our selections). I should have just gone to grocery store and purchased two pints or honestly I would rather wait in the long lines to support a local "little" favorite than a national brand at this price point. read more

Happened to stop by on national ice cream day...what a treat! Got a scoop of honeycomb for $3, and it was sooooo tasty. Good creamy ice cream, not trying to be healthy, just trying to be tasty. And they nailed it!! read more

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An indulgence after lunch. They are located in Larimer Square. Clean and inviting. I got one of their new Fall specials, Italian hazelnut and Cherry Chip ice cream. No wait. Yummy! read more

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I loved the variety of flavors, the friendly atmosphere and the location (Larimer Sq is very cute and walkable), but am giving it 4 stars because the ice cream is quite sweet. I had the vegan chocolate chip cookie dough, which was rich but very sweet. I normally go with vegan on my dessert orders when there's no sugar free option. I tried all of their vegan options before ordering and all of them were very sweet, so went with the least sweet one. Rich ice cream lovers will love this place. read more

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Walking back to the convention center area and came across this gem, it's on a street that is blocked off from traffic which made it lovely for walking, and the strings of lights were charming. Really amazing flavors and so tasty! I had honeycomb and black cherry chip. My only sadness is that the small sundae would only allow for one flavor, so I had to forgo the beauty of hot fudge to try more ice cream flavors. My companion must have tried 6 or 7 flavors before she decided on one, but I'll be honest I don't remember what it was. She looked happy though. The restaurant next door had a fire pit outside and no one was sitting there so we sat while we ate our ice cream. All in all a wonderful experience. read more

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I will say that the flavors were great but the fact that they don't accept cash is annoying. If you want to pay cash, you have to do some convoluted reverse gift card thing. The prices were also a lot higher than I expected. I can ho to the Cap hill place My husband and I go to and pay a dollar less for two scoops of ice cream. Also felt pressured to do the gift card thing and I was not impressed with that. Just do the community a favor and accept cash and not this random gift card thing. read more

We decided to walk down while waiting for a concert to start. I've had Van Leeuwen before but only in pints from the grocery store so I was curious if the flavor or texture is any different from the store bought ones. They're not which is a good thing. I had the honeycomb and it's pretty tasty from the VL location and from the grocery store. So if I ever get a craving, I'll just get myself one from there instead of making the drive to downtown. However if you're in the area already, might as well make a pitstop. It's located in Larimer so there's lots to see and do. read more

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I've tried this area well in Colorado. I was so excited to find some amazing ice cream shop within walkable distance from hotel flavors. We're all over the place.You could try any combination with any toppings. Ten out of ten definitely would recommend read more

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I'm on a mission this summer: to sample flavors from all of Denver's ice cream shops! Today I visited Van Leeuwen Ice Cream on Larimer Square near 15th Street. I couldn't resist their "Sweet Corn with Blueberry Jam" flavor. It is delicious (although the 'sweet corn' flavor is not very evident), and it has a solid consistency (no mistaking this for gelato). Van Leeuwen (pronounced "van LOO-in") has the three staples (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry) plus two dozen flavors that are quite unusual. Offerings include Honeycomb, Earl Grey Tea, Marionberry Cheesecake, and Praline Butter Cake. The multi-colored interior is cheery and has seating for four people; there are tables for eight more outside. It's worth another visit, and I will be back. read more

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What a lovely ice cream shoppe!!! We have had Van Leeuwen's Ice Cream before, but from the grocery store. It was nice being able to have it right there in the shoppe, and being able to sample so many flavors. I will note that the store only gets a limited amount of the unique flavors in the large stubs, so chances are you won't be able to sample those. With that being said, they hav so many other great flavors available. They also offer a couple vegan flavors. The staff was super friendly. If you like ice cream, I highly recommend stoping in. read more

Such a colorful store. They serve over 15 flavors of ice cream. Wonderful part is all of them have tops covered. They let you taste all the flavors before you decide your scoops. Ice creams are served in cups, cones and waffle bowls. They also have pints of ice creams in such nice colorful display. They have vegan ice cream too. Aside from ice cream they serve milkshake and root beer float as well. Really friendly staff. They work patiently with customers who want to try all the flavors before deciding. We got a scoop of the chocolate flavor. It was delicious. Wasn't icy at all. read more

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Went for ice cream after a show at Buell theater (10:30pm). Fabulous ice cream and great fun while waiting in line. All customers played "guess my name" about 15 people in line and the wait time went by swiftly. Great workers, lots of flavor choices. read more

This is a cool little ice cream shop on Larimer St.. The perfect place to stop in for a sweet treat and be on your way. They have a nice variety of flavors and the counter staff was pretty friendly. I ordered a Milkshake and took it to all down the street. I needed up enjoying it on a nearby bench and watched a local music performer on the street stage. There were some areas right at the shop to sit and eat, but I enjoyed taking it to go. The milkshake was tasty and hit the spot! read more

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Would parallel with little man's ice cream! Definitely a really great spot in an area that I go to all of the time. I just think the prices are a tad bit high. I tried literally all of the flavors and they were incredible. Didn't find many that I didn't like. The mango sticky rice was one I hadn't tried before and it was bomb. The service there was 10/10, they were so kind and willing to let me try all the flavors, very patient!! It's in a good area and the location inside is clean and nice. read more

This place is a chain from NYC - and it's surprisingly good. I was skeptical especially since I've seen it on social media a bunch...but apparently their jam is not using a bunch of garbage in their product...it tastes very rich and creamy, but it's pretty darn good. I'd swing by in ATX for some ice cream. read more

I really loved the massive variety of flavor options here, and it smells lovely inside! In the future I would love to see allergen labeling on the flavors, as I had to go through their book of flavors to verify if any flavor I was interested in was gluten free- which was difficult while it was busy. I will say that they did have a few gluten free options, and they were very tasty! read more

Holy crapola, this is the best ice cream I've had in a long time. It's soooo smooth and creamy and flavorful. I tasted the sour cherry creamsicle and it was as amazing but I ended up ordering the espresso affogato and wow, talk about delicious! I'm only in town for a few days but there's a 99% chance I'll be back again before I leave. read more

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Give more icecream 1 star $10 for a cone and a little icecream Bye hi hi hi hi Coldstone is the goat read more

Finally tried this hot spot in Denver! I've walked by so many times but often had just had dinner etc. and I always say.. next time! So it was finally here and Ryan and I split this giant waffle cone (which actually tasted so good sweet with a perfect crunch) I've gotten waffle cones some places before that are chewy and stale and this was just the perfect texture! The ice cream was phenomenal- ryan loves more of a fruit vibe so we went with sour cherry that is mixed with a vanilla it was like a sorbet vibe and the other scoop with a berry cheesecake kind. It was so good Ryan loved the cherry and I loved the cheese cake it was the perfect mix! And the location is so fun to just walk around Larimer square especially on a beautiful summer evening! The people working here were also so on point. There was a big line and everyone still had big smiles and were so kind to us and I felt taken care of :) can't wait to go back... I'm gonna try something with chocolate this time ! read more

10000/10 - loved this place, the people and downtown Denver! The ice cream was delicious, but a little pricey. I think it was almost $10 with tip. read more

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Epic ice cream shop. 10/10 recommend if nearby. I love a lot of "stuff" in my ice cream and this place nails it. Staff is super friendly and they can handle a crowd when it's busy. Can't wait to revisit. read more

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I had only ever tried VL ice cream from the grocery store, so I was excited to check out the brick and mortar store. Located on Larimer Square next to Osteria Marco, VL ice cream was a treat! All of the flavors were unique, with many seasonal flavors to try. I got the brown butter cookie dough and haven't stopped thinking about it! Note that this ice cream is slightly more expensive than a normal scoop shop, but you definitely are paying for the fancy flavors and boutique ice cream shop experience read more

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Ethan was so pleasant we came at close and they treated us so kindly. Amazing end to a great night at the theater. read more

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Always love the flavor but the prices are killing me. Can't go wrong with the taste. Staff very kind and friendly. Nice place to potentially hang out read more