With the hot summer months coming up, ice cream season is upon us. We asked local folks for their favorite sweet treat spots. Find the responses below for ice cream so good, you’ll be eating it in the cold winter months too.
“Our family loves Dairy Godmother (Alexandria, VA). It has been the pinnacle of our family outings in the heart of Del Ray, and my daughters will ask for their ice cream by name!”— Emily Giovinazzo, Alexandria, VA
“Our family has loved Rita’s (multiple locations across the DMV) since my oldest was in elementary school in Maryland. When we lived abroad for work, we missed summer evening visits and our favorite peach gelati and would reminisce. Now that we are back in Virginia, we are lucky to have a local spot in Vienna where we can bring our children.”— Burt-Ujin Bayarsaikhan Vienna, VA
“Max’s Best [Ice Cream] (Bethesda, MD)is a really great ice cream shop. It tastes good and does good by employing people with special needs and donating a portion of their profits. The interior channels an old-fashioned parlor, and the menu goes beyond simple scoops to elaborate confections and boozy milkshakes.”— Chelly McKinley Bethesda, MD
“I love Mt. Desert Island Ice Cream (D.C. – Mount Pleasant). I first discovered it in Bar Harbor, [Maine], and was so happy to learn they had one in [Washington, D.C.] My favorites are Butter Beer (Harry Potter -inspired) and Maine Blueberry. It’s such a great treat! — Lisa Krausz, Clarksville
“We read about Sarah’s [Handmade Ice Cream] (Maryland locations in Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Rockville) before moving to Maryland from another state. We tried several ice cream places around, but it instantly became a family favorite. The variety of flavors [and] the quality of the ice cream stand out above others. The staff is also always incredibly kind, even for indecisive kids.”— Sarah Oelke, Bethesda, MD
Other Sweet Scoops to Check Out
Dolci Gelatto Locations in D.C. (Shaw), Virginia (Old Town Alexandria) and inside the National Zoo
Jake’s Ice Cream Falls Church, VA
La Neveria Michoacana Two locations in Manassas
Lil City Creamery Falls Church, VA
The Charmery Locations in D.C. (Columbia and NW)
The Creamery Old Town Alexandria, VA
Katie Schubert’s favorite flavor of ice cream is cookies & cream and thinks mint ice cream is an affront to desserts.
