Graeter’s Confectionary

I give it a 5 star rating just for the one concoction I am actually embarrassed to order, do so sparingly, but when I do, enjoy it with each and every single bite and can only eat this dish about a third at a time or I would make myself royally sick. Here it is: one scoop of double chocolate chip (it’s ALL about those HUGE CHIPS), with hot fudge AND, yes, chocolate sprinkles. If you haven’t ever had their chocolate sprinkles, do so now. They aren’t those waxy, fake chocolate sprinkles you get in a jar, but fine, delicious chocolate shavings in uniform size. The ice cream is legendary in this city for a reason — so super creamy and rich you can feel a coating of what I’ll just call deliciousness on one’s tongue.
Their Chip Wheelies, hidden away in a freezer with their pints, are so good too and probably overlooked due to their location. Graeter’s take on an ice cream sandwich, they come in chocolate chip, double chocolate chip and black raspberry chip, rolled in chocolate sprinkles and sandwiched between chocolate chip cookies. Also delicious is the watermelon sorbet and my husband’s favorite, a malted chocolate milkshake.
This location offers a back party room for kids’ birthdays and doubles as a huge space for seasonal candy displays for Easter, Halloween, etc.

Love this Graeter’s! It’s a quintessential little ice cream shop in Mariemont. They always have water and a sample or two. They let you sample the ice creams until you can decide which of their flavors you want that day. It’s a great place to walk around downtown Mariemont and the little shops and get some ice cream on a hot (or cold) day. The staff is very friendly. There is seating in the front and extra seating in the back. I will have to check next time, but I believe there is no bathroom? It’s a bit expensive, but you’re getting Graeter’s! I must say that when I first came here I was undecided about Graeter’s. However, two tastes later and I must say it has grown on me and I am a fan. I like the Buckeye ice cream and my boyfriend is a fan of their famous Black Raspberry Chip. The one thing I don’t like about Graeter’s in general is how big their chocolate chunks are in their ice cream. I will have to try a sundae at some point. Their combinations look so yummy! I will say their servings are generous! I appreciate that though since it is a bit pricier for ice cream. I also like that it is not super busy like some Graeter’s so I have never had to wait in a line or anything. Even though the weather is cooling down, still stop by and get an ice cream!
P. S. There is street parking closest and a big parking lot behind all the little shops.

Worst service ever! Young lady who helped us was so rude slamming doors closed. Won’t be back to this location

Its Graeter’s. I don’t even know what else I can say. Creamy, its worth ruining your diet, sweet, addicting, and amazing. Its expensive for ice cream, and its not at all healthy — but what a wonderful treat for out of town guests or a family outing after dinner.

The ice cream is delicious. However we came to Graeters straight from a Red’s game and wanted to wash our hands before eating. There are NO bathrooms and nowhere to wash our hands. The nice woman working there gave us soapy paper towels to wipe our hands off. So that was mildly acceptable. Of course no way to rinse the soap off. The restaurant seems large enough that they could add a restroom. Seems like a reasonable request for them to offer a restroom to paying customers.

They’ll take my $ 20 for ice cream but won’t let my 5 year old pee in their bathroom.
The ice cream is, of course, delicious. It just seems strange to me that a place that caters to families wouldn’t have a public bathroom.

It’s good ice cream. I could even believe it’s the best in Ohio. But it’s not as good as back home in Connecticut. Sorry! I’ve been here twice now on two separate trips to the area and it doesn’t live up to the hype for me.

This is a nicer-​than-​normal Graeter’s. All Graeter’s are good, but this one is great. It has extra seating in the back, plus a very large bakery area. Mariemont square is so cute, this is definitely a good stop while you’re strolling around the area.

The last time I was here, I accidentally left my Sweet Rewards card and a pretty hefty gift card. My phone number wasn’t linked to my account, so how would they get it back to me? The manager drove to my house and left a note letting me know that they had it! I would have been so bummed to lose out on all of the sundaes the gift card will be buying me! A+++ for Customer Service!
Aside from being a ridiculously cute shop, they also do sweet things like have a Haunted House for kids at Halloween.
Love this Graeter’s.

Recommended as a place you must go if you are visiting Cincinnati. Yummy — peanut butter Choc chip and double Choc chip ice cream were divine! Super friendly staff — nice assortment of cookies, Easter candies, and more. Nice area. Movie theater next door didn’t give us any trouble for using their bathroom (yummy popcorn there). Will definitely visit again next time we’re in Cincinnati.

My wife and I moved to town this summer and quickly discovered we lived within walking distance of an ice cream shop. Not only that, this shop has the best ice cream, apart from homemade, that I have ever had. Living close to a Graeter’s definitely challenges our healthy lifestyle goals.
Our favorites are Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip and Mint Chocolate Chip. This week my parent’s were visiting and went to Graeter’s to get a couple pints of the Black Raspberry. They weren’t paying attention and accidentally bought the Cherry Chocolate Chip instead. The carton color is not that similar, but just make sure you read the label on your carton before you leave the store or you may have a surprise when you take a bite later. Though not as good as the black raspberry the cherry was also delicious. Graeter’s has both the strongest and most natural fruit flavors I have ever had in a store-​bought ice cream.
Where they truly best homemade ice cream is their chocolate chips. It’s more accurate to call them chocolate chunks. I don’t know how they mix such large chunks of chocolate into their ice cream. But I’m certainly glad Graeter’s does.
Graeter’s will pack a cooler with dry ice and 6 – 12 pints of ice cream and either ship it for you or let you deliver it yourself. The price for the cooler in addition to the ice cream pints is reasonable. I recently took some to my in-​laws who live about 10 hours away. From the time it was packed in the store to when it was placed in my in-​laws freezer was about 26 hours. Upon arrival the ice cream was just as frozen as when it was packed. I think the guy who packed it at Graeter’s told me the dry ice was good for 48 hours total.

Does Graeter’s ever not deliver? Mariemont Square is quaint, adorable, and a nice location. There’s a lot of inside seating, but it’s also nice to grab some to-​go and walk around the neighborhood. My favorites are still black raspberry chip, blueberry pie, and mocha chip. Yum. Melt in your mouth creamy ice cream with huge chocolate chunks. Who can ask for more in their ice cream?

The Mariemont Square Graeter’s is a nice one and of course, is adorable, like everything else in the Square. Same tasty ice cream. This location is a slightly bigger one, with quite a big bakery section. Nice location to grab some ice cream and walk around, catch a movie, etc.

When you step into this Graeter’s it feels like you are stepping into 1960 (and I mean that in a good way!) However, I sure think this store deserves to be refreshed. It’s an anchor on Mariemont Square, and I can’t imagine that they would ever leave. With that in mind, it could use a bit of makeover similar to some of then newer Graeters.
You MUST try the Black Raspberry Chip ice cream if you’ve never had it. I’m also fond of Elena’s blueberry pie ice cream. Don’t forget that they sell pastries too. This place is great!

This Graeter’s location is very convenient… right on Mariemont Square.
The manager greeted me at the beginning of my visit like an old friend. He asked me how I was doing and how I had been. I was personally wowed by this amazing service. I picked up a coffee cake and some ice cream during my visit. FInally had to put that gift card to use to use that I got for my birthday back in July!
Amazing service as I said earlier, and of course that famous ice cream that brings me back. I drive past every single day so you can guarantee I will be back in at some point!

Wow. This is the best ice cream I’ve ever had. Creamy and full of chocolate chunks. they make it fresh there apparently using a french pot. so the chocolate just sort of breaks into chunks as they churn int.
If your’re in cincy you’ve got to pop in for a cone.

A great place for anything sweet. Staff are friendly and helpful. I like their seasonal flavors of ice cream as well, especially the coconut. The regular selection of icecream is lacking somewhat and those that have chips just really aren’t that great. When they add the chocolate chips in, it does something to the chemistry of the icecream and takes something that was delcious and turns it into something mediocre. Case in point the coconut vs the coconut chip icecream. You would think they would be very similar, but they aren’t. The one with chips tastes like chocolate icecream with coconut in it.
The blueberry pie icecream is a regular (not seasonal) flavor and is out of this world. The other pastries and candies are okay.
Difficult to find close, avaialble parking.

Whenever my parents visit from Georgia, this is the first place they want to eat. Best ice cream in Ohio! Alittle pricey, but I alway say you get what you paid for, which is quality and delicious icre cream!

Peanut Free! Hallelujah!
The vanilla based ice creams are peanut allergy safe! Vanilla, choc, mint choc chip and black raspberry chip and the sorbets are all safe! Make sure to get it in the pint though so it’s not contaminated by the ice cream scoop. The store manager, Brian, was incredibly helpful. The store was very busy as it was the 4^th of July weekend, not to mention we were a party of 20. He took the time to make us feel comfortable and discuss the options available.

I love eating a kids size cup on the square by the fountain, an old school shop with old school flavors and it’s delicious, easily some of the best ice cream in the country. As long as you like big chunks in your mouth. And really, who doesn’t?