About to finish off the 2025 alphabet series with the last 3 reviews. Oddly enough my last 2 of 3 reviews are in DC, which is unusual considering it's rare I'm in DC these days. Representing 2025, V is for Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. My girlfriend & I had several things going on in DC on New Year's Eve. The real catalyst to get us in the District was the Capitals game. We ate in Chinatown, took a bus to Georgetown as we had a movie at AMC Georgetown, and New Year's plans in Petworth. So, it was a busy New Year's Eve! We had a little bit of time before our movie. First, we walked up to Compass Coffee on Wisconsin, which while barista was nice was underwhelming hot coffee drink. One of these days I'll get around to reviewing them. We asked her a dessert recommendation, which she said Levain Bakery is excellent. I knew they were good as I had once in Bethesda. We walked back down to M St, and there was a somewhat long line. The staff were moving like molasses no sense of urgency whatsoever, which I was complaining as our hot drink was starting to cool off. The woman in front of me in line recommended Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. My girlfriend & I agreed to walk back up Wisconsin to this ice cream shop. The guy was friendly letting us sample a couple of the flavors. I asked about the most popular sellers. I found out they started in NYC, I think Brooklyn. Prices are on the high side, but not surprising for a gourmet ice cream shop. We each got 2 scoops as it wasn't much price difference for 1 or 2 scoops. I got their cookies & cream and mango sticky rice. Wow, this was amazing, better than almost any ice cream I've had. If in DC or northern VA (none in MD), I'd definitely consider a return here. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Mango sticky rice on top of cookies & cream was delicious! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Love their ice cream! It's soft, gooey, and packed with flavor. My personal favorites are the blackberry chips and the chocolate chip brownie -- both are so good! read more

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Was looking for a late night sweet treat while in Georgetown and Van Leeuween came up as being open late. Stopped by for a scoop, but a double was only ~$1 more, so I figured why not. The line was out the door when we arrived, but the line moved quickly Decided on the sweet corn & blueberry jam and Bigface coffee affogato, but got a scoop of the Sicilian pistachio instead of the affogato. Didn't realize it until after I paid, sat down, and starting eating my scoops. Not a big deal as the pistachio flavor was going to be my next pick. Of the two flavors I got, I preferred the sweet corn & blueberry jam more as I could taste the flavor come through more. The pistachio was just okay to me. Both scoops definitely satisfied my sweet tooth, though. There's a few tables inside for you to enjoy your ice cream, but it could get a little cramped if the store is busy. read more

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We stopped in for some vegan ice cream. The shop was pretty busy when we arrived. The line was almost out the door. One thing I know for sure is that this brand is consistently good. Before visiting their brick and mortar locations, I discovered their pre-packaged ice cream at Whole Foods, and quickly became a fan. Since my discovery of the Van Leeuwen brand, the vegan ice cream has been good consistently. The regular ice cream is very good as well, especially the honeycomb flavor. For an occasional treat, the ice cream is worth the price. The ambiance is cute. The service is not bad at all. There are sidewalk cafe tables set up outside. I am not sure if the tables are shared by Van Leeuwen and Blank Street, are separate and/or public, but on the day that we visited, the tables were filthy. Apparently, some customers did not think it was appropriate to clear the tables after using it. My question was and is, who is responsible for clearing the tables, customers or staff? read more

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Needed to satisfy our sweet tooth after a show around gtown so here we are. There were quite a bit of ppl when we got there, but moved pretty quickly. Opted in for Bigface Coffee Affogato and Sicilian Pistachio, both were delicious. Bonus point that they let me put my medium 2 scoops order in a large cup :)-- thank you! read more

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It's one of the few places open late. The ice cream is rich, creamy, and full of flavor, with a great mix of classic and inventive options -- plus vegan choices if you want something dairy-free. Not much seating area, so it's more of a grab-and-go spot, which makes it perfect for strolling around Georgetown with a cone in hand. :) read more

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I'm a huge fan of Van Leeuwen's, and it seems like me and everybody else have the same idea to get a sweet treat on a hot Sunday in Georgetown. I tried one of their seasonal flavors, the blue jasmine and passionfruit, which was a little intriguing at first, but I really enjoy the contrast of the tart passionfruit with the floral jasmine. That being said, I feel like the service at this establishment could've been much improved. While I acknowledge that they were likely understaffed, it seems like the workflow was kind of convoluted and at times all workers were scooping ice cream, and there was nobody to check people out, leading to further delays. I luckily wasn't in a rush, so I didn't mind waiting, but the family behind me was very impatient, and it was frustrating to see that there were a line of people holding their ice cream, simply waiting to pay. Of note, there are a few cute tables outside and a bench for seating, as well as a small bar and table inside for those who don't want to take their ice cream on the go. read more

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Great ice cream with fun flavors AND waffle cones and bowls. This season's sour cherry and cream flavor lives rent free in my head! I wish the space allowed for better ease of use- three people at the counter while others are jumbled at the door. One server had a friendly countenance/smile. VL is our happy place, but doesn't feel as happy with straight faced workers. An off Tuesday, perhaps? read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great service and great environment overall. There is a decent amount of seating, so we sat and ate our ice cream for a while. Van Leeuwen is a DC classic for a reason. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good ice cream. But ordered a triple scoop and at most there was 1.5 scoops in the big cup for $11. And then they prompt you for a tip. Total scam. Skip it. read more

Really solid ice cream place! Good location, good little treat while you're doing some shopping in Georgetown. They have lots of flavors, you'll find something you like. The scoops are LARGE. My friend and I were both going to get a scoop each, but they were really nice and recommended we get two scoops because it's cheaper than individually getting scoops. Nice of them to say! Make sure you walk while you eat, the ice cream is rich and heavy. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Busy establishment, delicious ice cream. Got a milkshake with the earl grey flavor ice cream. It was expensive, but absolutely scrumptious. It was clean, despite lots of foot traffic. Menu was easy to read. read more

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Great little ice cream spot with some unique and tasty flavors. I came last night with a couple friends and there was a line out the door at 11pm. I tried a couple different flavors, and they were all really good. I got a scoop of the honeycomb in a cup, and it was the perfect amount for me. It is a little pricey, but well worth it for a sweet treat! read more

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Have to shoutout Micha from the Georgetown location! He was so informed about all flavors and the process of how the company makes the ice cream. My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed our time chatting with him and his service is 10/5 stars!!! read more

I have a little lactose intolerance, so I avoid milk as much as possible. However, this is one place I go when I am ready to cheer (once in a blue moon). Everything here is amazingly good, but I especially love the Affogato ice cream. The only thing better is an actual affogato at an Italian restaurant. This is worth trying if you are into ice cream (or even if you're not). The store is small, and there is very little seating available. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Terrible experience. My husband and I walked in and saw three employees behind the counter, but only one seemed focused on helping customers while the others were cleaning and taking their time. There were only two people ahead of us, yet we waited nearly 20 minutes. A fourth employee eventually stepped in and helped, but when it was time to pay, the male employee walked away. The lack of urgency and customer service was incredibly frustrating. Waiting 20 minutes with only two people in front of us is unacceptable. read more

Solid ice cream, but just a little overpriced. There are tons of ice cream spots across the DMV that are high quality but more affordable, especially since Van Leeuwen pints go for cheaper in grocery stores than they do in their actual stores. They have some solid non-dairy ice cream options here. One of the complaints I had was the area in general has a mosquito problem, so naturally they can enter the store. I got bit twice while in line for ice cream(while inside) read more

I came in for a mid day sweet treat and staff was probably the best part of the whole thing, really sweet and letting me try a flavor. I went with the blueberry corn flavor, as they were all sold out of the Mango sticky rice flavor I really wanted. I added sprinkles and it cost almost $10 for one scoop (though it is a large scoop). I will say I was pretty disappointed - the flavor in a full scoop was super icy and almost freezer burn ish. I did not finish my first and only ice cream as it was just too icy and grainy (more from the ice then the corn). Maybe it was unique just to that flavor but was a let down. read more

Delicious ice cream, so glad another location opened up in Gtown! It's a bit tucked away and easy to miss, it's right off of Wisconsin Ave with a few chairs for outdoor seating. There are about 15 flavors to choose from with a few seasonal flavors. I enjoyed a scoop of the new Ice Cream Cake flavor, which tastes like Oreo Party cake. Service was great and looking forward to coming back! read more

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Overpriced and horrible service. I still tipped, and then was told to be quiet by our server with my party of 3 even though we were barely talking and there were lots of people inside. We will not be returning. Truthfully, the ice cream is also nothing special. read more

Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Brownie (5/5): Very creamy ice cream. Cookie dough pieces were amazing and actually tasted like real cookie dough instead of "ice cream cookie dough" (I liked how it had the grainy cookie dough texture). Pretty big scoop too! RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

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Prettty good ice cream that comes with a 7.50$ price tag for a very small single scoop. Comparable texture profile and creaminess to Ben & Jerry's but wouldn't put it at the top of the list for unique flavors or decadence for price. Workers weren't the friendliest and seemed annoyed to hand out samples (I'll chalk it up to it being slightly busy). Very limited seating at this location so expect to enjoy your scoop on the go while walking. Glad we got to try it, but probably wouldn't return as there are so many other places to dive into that were a bit better. read more

The line was out the door, however all the employees were pretty quick! We didn't wait long. I love that they were dog friendly, and pupcups were available to purchased! They had tons of flavors to pick from, and we were surprised that the dairy free flavors were actually good! read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Dog friendly! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I got the vegan ice cream and it was really good. It was a lot creamier and flavorful than I was expecting. I was surprised that I couldn't order while they were handing out samples to other people. One person was at the register and one scooped the ice cream. If both people scooped and rang people up it would go twice as fast. The place has some seating, but not much. The cups are easy to eat on the go in case you want to walk around. I would visit here again, I took away half a star because there was only one vegan flavor and half a star because it's pretty expensive for what you get. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Vegan ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Staff was friendly and they do samples! The area is a bit cramped, but that's typical for the neighborhood so this is definitely a grab and go spot, but the quality and selection of flavors was outstanding. read more

Cool place to get ice cream. It was relatively fresh, but really nothing special. This store is generally expensive. There are some chairs outside, but the mosquitoes were swarming. We were bitten several times. I likely would not return. read more

We stopped at Van Leeuwen's after a long and exciting day exploring DC. I have seen Van Leeuwen's pints at the grocery store, but never had a chance to try them. When we arrived, we were greeted by a very long line. The line did not move particularly quickly. This shop was quite different from other ice cream shops that I have visited, as they have strange and eclectic flavors to choose from. I settled on the Marionberry cheesecake flavor with rainbow sprinkles. It was great! This definitely inspired me to try some of their pints upon returning home. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Decent ice cream. Great customer service . My only complaint is the hair with no hair net . Especially when the servers head goes completely into the ice cream case to scoop . Chairs inside and out. Small place but gets job done . read more

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This will be a short review. If you are looking for a good vegan ice cream this is the place. There is a long line so be prepare to wait. The staff here are not friendly, but it didn't bother us. They do have a few different vegan flavors. read more

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Love Van Leeuwen's !! They never disappoint & always have great vegan options ! Though the line does get a little long at this location , they typically know how to handle the rush :) read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - 10/10 ! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We stopped by this ice cream shop on a rainy day and it was so good. We had the coffee affogato and the ice cream cake. Perfect sweet taste. There are so many exotic flavors, not the regular vanilla or chocolate. They also have the vegan ice cream choice. The server was very nice. The place is well decorated and I love their logo "A life without anything good is bad". read more

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OMG!!! This place made me so happy. I can't tell you how many times I have sadly walked out of a place because I can't find gluten-free and vegan. I was not disappointed here. Service was super friendly and helpful. Vegan Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie?! Really?! So creamy and delicious. The space has a few tables with seats so we enjoyed our treats in the A/C before heading back out into the hot and humid swamp. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Free Topping Tuesday!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cool place to get ice cream in Georgetown! Friendly staff. Great ice cream. Central location to shopping in the area.

Lots of unique flavors with a large vegan menu too. I've seen their pints at grocery stores but never tried Van Leeuwen. When we came it wasn't too busy. They recently opened their Georgetown location and are partnering with Baked and Wired by releasing a limited edition Dirty Chai Cupcake flavor. Unfortunately they were out when we came, but I hope to try that soon. We ended up getting one scoop of the brown sugar cookie dough brownie; the small size, and two scoops with the vegan strawberry shortcake and cookies and cream; the medium. Looking back we should have gotten the 3 scoop size and combined our order. Would have saved us around $4. It is on the pricier side, and no half scoops to get two flavors in the small size. The workers were friendly and allowed us to sample flavors. They are also currently giving free stickers near the register. Other flavors that looked good was their marionberry cheesecake, all the cookies, and of course the dirty chai cupcake. Hope to try one of those soon! read more

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Charming ice cream shop with creative flavors. I finally made in in this shop. Was definitely more expensive than I was expecting but think they have a quality product. I sampled an ice cream, but ultimately decided on a root beer float generously packed with vanilla and paired with Maine Root root beer. Perfection. read more

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Ice cream was good but the cookie was really hard. Customer service was good! I did love the decor. read more

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I visited Van Leeuwen Ice Cream one evening with a friend. There was a line, but it was definitely worth the wait. The ice cream lives up to its reputation--super flavorful yet light and not heavy. I had a small scoop of vanilla bean, and even though it's a simple flavor, it was absolutely incredible. If you're thinking about stopping by, I highly recommend it. The lines are there for a reason, and the ice cream is worth every minute of the wait. read more

Small shop in Georgetown with a few seats inside. Ice cream is expensive at $8 for one scoop, but a nice treat once in a while. I like that they have a vegan flavor or two on rotation. I tried the vegan planet earth, which was excellent. Tasted like almond with a hint of cherry? Not too sweet and good quality ice cream. We were lucky the line wasn't too long on a Wednesday night after 9pm. No restrooms and no wifi. read more

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I ordered an 8 dollar plus one scooper of new dirty chai flavor x collab with baked and wired on a sugar cone. Not worth the money since the scoops seemed smaller than usual. Anyway, I hope they make this flavor available in pints at the supermarket. read more

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown - Dirty chai ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Worker was nice. Got mint chip and cookies & cream and both were good. Whipped cream and hot fudge on top were yummy and decorative. Solid ice cream shop! Shop has 3 tables with two chairs each and a counter facing the street with 4 seats and a nice picnic table with spots for 6. Quiet rock hits playing in background to keep it from being awkward but not overpowering by any means. read more