Graeter’s Confectionary

The guy at the front (who was a Manager) was SUPER awkward. When we told him it was our first time and we hadn’t ever had this before – he said «uh I don’t know. I mean they’re all good. I mean if you like a flavor just try that». Not «HEY! Here’s our best flavor, or if you like (this this and this) that one would be for you! I asked him was his favorite was and he said «vanilla». It was then I figured out he wasn’t a good salesman and I would have to find out for myself. The ice cream itself was DELICIOUS. I got the Buckeye, chocolate peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter cookie dough and HUGE chocolate chunks. My partner had the black raspberry chocolate. Again, I wish I could rate this higher, but it’s about the whole experience. Wish that guy could’ve made this an all around experience, but go for the ice cream and really try what you want too!

Yum Greater’s! If you have not tried Greater’s it’s a must try in Cincinnati. The ice cream is super creamy and if there happen to be chocolate chunks in your ice cream be on the lookout for HUGE chunks. Their ice cream cakes and pastries are a true treat as well.
Service at the Clifton location is especially great– especially when Dushi is in– she is always very friendly and helpful. I wish there was a walk up window for warmer weather when I am walking the dogs!

This is my favorite store out of all the chains. I truly love the service and the staff at this location. I stop every morning for donuts for work. Go early because typically by lunch, most of the donuts are gone.

If it’s ice cream you want in Cincinnati, make it Graeter’s. It is absolutely wonderful.
The Mt. Auburn location is especially dear to me because I remember visiting when I was a kid and we’d be down that way visiting my aunt. Not much has changed either, except that they don’t do the bulk of the manufacturing at this location anymore.
Graeter’s ice cream isn’t your cheap run of the mill ice cream. They make small batches with quality ingredients so you know you’re getting the good stuff. It’s a bit pricier than if you were to go pick up a pint of the Kroger brand stuff, but once you taste it you’ll know why. Black raspberry chip is my favorite, of course, and I highly recommend it.
Graeters also has an assortment of other sweet treats, like cake, cookies, and candy. Equally delicious.

Oh my how I love Graeter’s. It’s just … great! (Sorry, had to be said.)
This location is a bakery/​ice cream store. You can’t actually see the bakery in the back but I want to pretend that all their items are fresher and tastier here since they are made in one room and then put into your mouth. Delicious.
The standout flavor is, of course, their black raspberry chip, made with giant pieces of chocolate that are swirled in during the creation process. One bite is not enough. Hell, one cup of the stuff is not enough.
A Cincinnati favorite. So damn good every time.

I saw a multitude of baked goods, candies, pies, and ice creams upon entering Graeter’s. I came for Graeter’s signature chip ice cream flavors, most notably their Black Raspberry Chip ice cream. But before all that, I sampled a couple of other flavors.
Their Pumpkin ice cream is a seasonal fall flavor, using real pumpkin pie filling. I can see myself enjoying this one even when it’s chilly or rainy outside. The Chocolate Chip ice cream consists of premium vanilla ice cream with dark chocolate chip chunks. A very nice ratio of chocolate chips to ice cream. A classic combination that showcases why Graeter’s chip flavors are their signature items.
Bring on the Black Raspberry Chip ice cream! It’s officially Graeter’s signature flavor and all-​time bestseller. I got it in a sugar cone for $ 2.50. Loved this one. Just a creamy, fresh, ideal consistency — not too hard and not too soft. Black raspberries from Oregon (yes, Oregon!) are triple-​washed and incorporated in with dark chocolate chips. The chocolate chip chunks provide a wonderful texture contrast, and the chocolate is a lovely complement to the fruity raspberry ice cream.
The ice cream started melting several minutes after I tried taking pictures. So yes, it did get a little messy, but hey, it was still fantastic stuff!
I also like that Graeter’s ice cream can be found nationwide! It’s in my local Fred Meyer store… win! if you haven’t had Graeter’s before, be sure to try that Black Raspberry Chip ice cream!
(Big thanks to the people at Ohio State University for telling me to go here!)

Damn fine place. Damn fine. It’s got some old school stuff, with really nice prices. Sodas made soda water, hand pumped syrups, and their awesome ice cream, phosphates (sodas without ice cream), floats and malts, and a great selection of confections and pastries. It’s also got some new school stuff like frozen lemonade smoothies, pretzel cones, and buckeyes… these things are totally new to me anyway. My wife and I got a chocolate soda, a scoop of the daily special ice cream, and a delicious glass of fresh lemonade. All of it was awesome, and under $ 10. We also got a box of pastries and cookies to take back to Columbus. We’ll be working on those tonight.

Graeter’s is a must try. There is a lot of good ice cream in Cincinnati, but this is definitely my favorite. I drove past this location for years before ever visiting. The hours here are not great, but the staff is. My Father-​in-​law visited to load up for there trip back down south and they went out of there way to help load the car. Then again, he was buying a lot of ice cream. But Graeter’s isn’t just about ice cream, they have a very good bakery and candy as well. Do yourself a favor, check it all out, it’s the only responsible thing to do.

I had Graeter’s Ice Cream in Kentucky for the first time in May. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. No other ice cream will ever live up to Graeter’s! You can’t get Graeter’s ice cream in California unless you place an order online and pay $ 80 for 6 pints. They’re based out of Ohio.
I couldn’t live without Graeter’s any longer so I buckled and placed an order for 6 pints. I placed my order around 2pm on ¹⁰⁄₂₀ and I received it at 11am on ¹⁰⁄₂₂! It came packed in a small Styrofoam cooler and dry ice. It’s been sitting on my desk all day and the ice cream is still rock hard and freezing cold. I ordered the following flavors:
–Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip
–Caramel
–Pumpkin Pie
–Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
–Mint Chocolate Chip
–Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip
Did I mention their chocolate chips are more like sizable shaved chunks not measly little chips?
I’m probably going to look like I’m carrying an organ for a transplant when I walk to my car after work today: o

Sure, you’ve had dozens of pints already (and that’s just in the past month), but have you ever seen that frozen goodness being made? Do you even know where that happens? No, not some fantastical Wonka-​esque palace, but right on Reading road, in a typical warehouse whose exterior plainness shrouds the magic that happens inside. Sometime as a child, I took a tour here and was permanently awed by the glory that is ice cream. I probably even screamed for it. As a result, I now make my own.
Anyway, the tours are no longer available, and I feel like part of my personal history has now been revised by the Ministry of Information.

This review is going to need a disclaimer… Ever since I knew how to spell my last name, my father has worked for companies specifically known for ice cream. Ice cream in the freezer was constant. Growing up with a constant supply of hard pack ice cream has made me develop a genuine fondness for soft serve in its infinite forms.
But practically none of that has to do with Graeter’s. Read everyone else’s reviews… they’re all completely valid. In fact, I’m embarrassed that I’m actually putting this review up here. Frankly, I find Graeter’s way too rich for me. (Well, that and the first sundae I had years ago just wasn’t all I thought it was cracked up to be.) Every flavor is handmade in small batches using the french pot method (which makes it VERY rich), and the chocolate chips are to die for. That’s because they aren’t chips. They actually throw some melted chocolate into the batch while it’s churning and call it a day. :o) Out of all of the flavors, the black raspberry chip is definitely the best.
Believe it or not, their CAKES (not ice cream cakes, regular cakes) are to die for. I don’t know if they sell them at locations other than this one, but you should definitely pick one up next time someone has a birthday.
Graeter’s, you’ll earn another star back if you just get some peanut butter topping for sundaes. That would be divine.

My boss received 6 pints of Graeter’s ice cream as a gift and left it in the office freezer «for anyone to eat.» Needless to say, I’ve been downing bowls of this stuff all week. The Black Raspberry is probably one of the most delicious ice cream flavors I’ve ever eaten in my entire life. Thumbs up also go to the Mint Chocolate Chip and Cookie Dough. They use giant chunks of dark chocolate in all of these flavors, and the chocolate is at a perfect melt-​in-​your-​mouth texture that blends magnificently into the creamy, but not heavy, ice cream base.
I always thought that my trip to the Ben & Jerry’s factory was going to be the most important ice cream-​related event of my life, but I am starting to reconsider. It might be worth a trip to Cincinnati just to eat this ice cream on its home turf. Until then, I am probably going to start having it shipped to my apartment in Chicago — thank goodness they have an online store!

The Graeter Ice Cream Creator!
Man this stuff is good! And why? Chocolate chips that are just that, chips! I’m not sure when it became cool to put chocolate dust in ice cream like every other place on the planet. You can barely taste the stuff. Oh yes I’m pointing at you Ben and Jerry. Not sure how you got to be so popular. Apparently you’ve never done battle with the Graeter Ice Cream Creator! Rest assred when mint chocolate chips but heads, you are left eating your chocolate double fudge vomit surprise.
When I was younger in boy scouts we went to the Graeter’s head ice cream place. And I saw it. I saw one of the chocolate bars that they chunk up. It was the size of a tire.
And I must gloat. My friends you haven’t lived until you’ve eaten Graeter’s ice cream with your feet in the surf of the Pacific Ocean!
Five stars! Place kick arse!

Sheer bliss.
Best ice cream ever made. Try the Black Raspberry Chip and the Double Chocolate Chip. And the Peanut Butter Chip. And the Chocolate Chip.
Basically, if it has the word «chip» in it, you can’t go wrong.

Blackberry chip is very good. It’s also Oprah’s favorite flavor.

My first trip to an actual Graeter’s store was last weekend at this particular location (same place as their manufacturing plant) when I visited Cincinnati. Previously I had only tasted Graeter’s ice cream by ordering online. I must say, I didn’t think it was possible but their ice cream tasted even better at the store. Mmmmmm. deliciously soft chocolate chips mixed into the creamiest ice cream ever… My personal favorite is the double chocolate chip. Oh, and their «Buckeye» chocolates are pretty good too.