Graeter’s

Very clean and very friendly location. No complaints on that front. Now then my food review…
The 1870 Tower
What Is It: Its a chocolate bundt cake, topped with black raspberry chip ice cream, hot fudge, pecans, and a cherry.
Presentation: It comes in a circular, clear plastic bowl which was perfect for setting up the «tower». Looks really good.
8 out of 10
Taste: Well this was one of their signature things so they pulled out all the stops. The black raspberry ice cream was the dominant flavour here but that was a good thing. The cake is very rich and the strong flavour of the ice cream helps break that a bit. Any proper sundae is topped with hot fudge sauce, pecans and of course a cherry. If you want a rather elaborate sundae then give this a try. Just make sure you’re ok with blavk raspberry flavour first.
8 out of 10

Always a fun experience at this Graeter’s. It is right down the road from us so we’ve been here a few times. The staff is nice and there is a drive-​through. Last time we got a pint of the black raspberry chip to go! Why not? It’s the same price as you would find in a Kroger’s.

Greeters never ceases to amaze. The staff is so friendly and they have a huge range of tasty treats for all different diets. I had the dark chocolate gelato this go around and found myself wishing I had gotten more than one scoop. Absolutely awesome!

What is not to love about homemade, hand dipped, local ice cream??? Since I’m a Cincinnati native, I’ve grown up on Grateter’s ice cream and absolutely LOVE it. The flavors are so rich and the ingredients fresh and things you can actually pronounce.
This particular location has a drive thru which is pretty amazing and we definitely went through it to get our ice cream and then sat in the car and gorged on ice cream. I opted for the butter pecan in a waffle cone and it was so creamy and flavorful and just amazing.
If you love real ice cream, then you definitely need to check out Graeter’s. And even though they sell it in the grocery story, I think the hand dipped store ice cream is better.

Graeters has off the charts reviews for a reason! We went a half hour before they closed and it was still rocking. Our whole family loved our ice cream and it was well worth keeping the kids up late for as we passed through Cincy on our road trip!

Excellent ice cream since 1870! Old fashioned ice cream shop. Excellent variety and fun place for kids and family.

This place is bomb! We were driving through Kentucky on the way home and had to stop to try this. I didn’t even know they had a drive thru window. I was pretty surprised at how big the store was and they had other offerings like pastries, mugs, cards, candy, and pints of ice cream to go. I didn’t know what to pick because my eyeballs were every which way due to the large selection.
I tried a few samples and finally decided on two scoops — one of bourbon pecan chocolate chip and the second of original salted caramel. All I can say is WOW! Party in my mouth! Both were really delicious and smooth. The young lady helping us was so nice and helpful while we were trying to decide on what to get. I was incredibly satisfied with my experience here not only because the ice cream is delicious, but also… I just really love ice cream!

I’ve been enjoying Graeter’s ice cream since I was a child (it’s been a long time). I usually opt for the double chocolate chip or the raspberry chip, but last week I finally followed through with my plan to try something new and went for the peanut butter chip. Oh, my word! It was like peanut butter fudge met Graeter’s heavenly chocolate chunks – pure perfection! I will return to Graeter’s again, and again, and again!

Best ice cream ever! The pints are now sold everywhere in the country if you are out of state. Black raspberry chip is a must. The bakery is also fabulous with great pies, cookies and cakes. They are the perfect spot to fulfill any sweet tooth! If you prefer not to splurge as much, they have lower fat options that are offered now. Great location and friendly staff.

I brought my boyfriend who was visiting from out of town to graters for some delicious ice cream. We went through the drive thru which is very convenient but the inside of the shop is so cute I’m going to make sure he gets to come inside next time. You can’t go wrong with graters and they have ice cream cakes that are so good! If I have a summer birthday that what I’d want every year!

By far, the best ice cream I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying! Now a resident of Richmond, VA, I have to settle for the pints available for sale at east coast Kroger locations. (Absolutely LOVE the new gelato line from Graeter’s available at Kroger, especially the salted caramel dark chocolate truffle) However, while visiting family in NKY this summer, I was sure to bring my husband and children to this location for excellent service and an excellent product! Mocha Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Raspberry Chocolate Chip are my personal favorites. Try one in a chocolate dipped waffle cone and thank me later!

Graeter’s has my all-​time favorite ice cream flavor: black raspberry chocolate chip.
Just trust me and try it. It’s sweet but not over-​the-​top, and the chocolate is top-​notch. And really, «chip» is not an accurate description as some of the chocolate bits are quite large — large and delightful.
All of Graeter’s ice cream is denser than other ice creams in my opinion. My boyfriend tells me that this is because there is not as much air whipped into this ice cream as compared with other brands. And if you try to buy it in grocery stores, the price bears this out. But I can attest to the fact that this delicious ice cream is worth the added expense.
And this store in particular really impressed me. The staff was friendly and patient with the long line people hemming and hawing over what they should try.
The store includes candy and cookies, if you’re not feeling in a particularly ice cream-​y mood, and it has an outdoor seating area and drive-​through. If I lived near this Graeter’s it would be a regular stop for me.
On second thought, it’s probably better for my health that I don’t.
Graeter’s knows how to do ice cream, and I’ve found few people who think otherwise.

Had Buckeye Blitz I believe one night and chocolate chip cookie dough another. Chips in cookie dough were bigger, but I liked the chocolate ice cream with the PB cookie dough (buckeye blitz) better. Great service by a friendly staff!

There hasn’t been any recent reviews about this Graeter’s location in a while, so here I go! I used to come here all the time as a costumer before they shut it down in order to remodel it and switch from being an actual franchise to being owned by the actual Graeter’s family! When I heard about the date it was re-​opening for business (August of 2011) I jumped onto the computer (not literally, but almost) and applied to work here! Luckily for me, I got it (no big deal or anything…) and began training to be a Team Member here for the newly remodeled store. Being a past costumer here and then working here for a year and a half (now working at the Office of Admissions at the University of Louisville) after the owners changed, I must say I saw a dramatic change in the quality of the costumer service provided, although I may be biased. Each worker genuinely cares about the costumers and wants each and every costumer to have the same unique service that Graeter’s provides.
Besides having great costumer service, Graeter’s has outa dis WORLD (maybe even universe) ice cream. Living in Louisville now, I constantly compare other ice creams to Graeter’s which always leads me to being disappointed in my experience at other ice cream stores. Even though Black Raspberry Chip is a fan-​favorite, I encourage all you Unilocalers to broaden your horizons when you go into a Graeter’s store because there are so many hidden gems within the Menu!
Having worked there I got to see and taste all of the options that are possible, along with Seasonal Flavors rotating every month or two (my personal favorite being Watermelon Sorbet and Peach in the summer and Peppermint with some bittersweet chocolate on top in the winter). And on-​top of that, there are a lot of celebrities that actually come into the store because it is on the way from Cincy to the Airport and they got to get their Graeter’s fixins! And being owned by the Graeter’s family now, you may be lucky enough to come in one night and meet the founder of Graeter’s daughter! I definitely recommend this specific location to all of my friends because the service is high quality and they have a lot of seating options, including outdoor patio locations and a drive-​thru! Coming from a costumer and past worker, get your butt over to this location for your next Graeter’s experience!

Skip the other flavors and go straight to one that has the shaved chocolate chips in it. I tried the black raspberry chip and it was head and shoulders above the butter pecan I also tried (that didn’t taste much different than something you’d buy at the grocery store). I’m not a huge chocolate fan and those chips NEED to be in more of their flavors.
I’d give them 3.5 stars if I could, but I’ll bump them up a little because the staff was really nice and helpful.

We began calling this our favorite when my first nephew was born. We lived near Graeters, and it was the perfect go to place for winding down the evenings. We appreciate the warm personal greetings of the employees at this location. Really it’s the employees who make the customer happy (or not). This is one of our favorite places to frequent when in the N. Ky area. Thanks from me and my family, Graeters.

Thanks Dawn W. for taking us to Graeter’s for an after dinner desert!
I’m not used to ice cream shops that have drive-thru’s. This is certainly something that would be super convenient during the hot summer months. I would have to stop myself if that ever happens. Ask for a free sample before picking your flavor. They’re super nice and friendly people. I had peanut butter cup on a waffle cone.
The inside of the shop is pretty huge and they carry souvenirs such as shirts, mugs and posters. They would make great gifts. It would be great for tourists that want to try good ice cream.

Meh. I don’t get the hype. The ice cream is ok — but tastes greasy to me. This store was recently renovated and taken back over by corporate (rather than a franchisee) and I really don’t like it. Yes — its cleaner than before but its lost the local feel and experience to it and is over-​done in my opinion. Really, the only reason I go to Graeter’s is because its closer to me than Aglamesis.

This is the best ice cream I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot of ice cream). Their cookie dough chip is to die for and the black raspberry chip is a must.
This location is great too. It has a drive-​thru, it’s always clean and even though there is always a line you never have to wait long.

I have a nostalgic attachment to this particular Graeter’s location, since it was the first one I ever went to as a child after my first dance recital in the first grade. It has that old-​fashioned, frothy pink and brown interior with wire-​backed chairs and a variety of confections in addition to the phenomenal Graeter’s French pot ice cream that really needs no further hyping from me – you already know it’s the best damn ice cream in the country, if not the world.
Having grown up, moved away, and returned to the Cincinnati/​Northern Kentucky area, this Graeter’s is now right down the street from me. It’s a little more worn around the edges and not quite as fancy on the inside as I recall, but it has a new feature I could never take advantage of as a first grader: A DRIVE THRU.
That’s right, drive-​thru access to my all-​time favorite frozen treat, less than five minutes away. And the great thing is, if the drive-thru’s backed up, you can run inside, and odds are, there will probably be zero line. It’s a blessing and a curse, and a beautiful one either way.