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21 places to get ice cream, custard, gelato, and more

In a cup, in a cone, in a shake—however you like to eat your chilly treats, we’ve found the places that provide them.

By Editorial July 19, 2018 at 5:10 am

 

Editor’s Note: This post was updated on July 22, 2021 to reflect the most up-to-date information for readers.

Alexandria

Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Co.

109 King St., Alexandria
Serves: Ice cream, soft serve, sundaes

The Creamery

110 King St., Alexandria
Serves: Ice cream, frozen custard, sorbet, ice cream cookies

The Dairy Godmother

2310 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria
Serves: Frozen custard, sorbet

Arlington

Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee

5849-A Washington Blvd., Arlington
Serves: Ice cream, shakes, malts, floats, sundaes, splits, ice cream cakes, smoothies

Fairfax

Ciao Gelato

14117 St. Germain Dr., Centreville
Serves: Gelato, affogato, shakes

Great Falls Creamery

766 Walker Rd., Great Falls
Serves: Ice cream, shakes, floats, splits, sundaes

Mango Mango Dessert

6795 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1DE, Falls Church
Serves: Sundaes, ice cream sandwiches

Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot LLC

7150 Main St., Clifton
Serves: Soft serve, sundaes, shakes, malts, gelato, sorbet, cookie sandwiches, floats

Scoop of the Hill

311-A Sunset Park Dr., Herndon
Serves: Gelato, sorbetto, macarons

SnoCream Company

The Block: 4221 John Marr Dr., Annandale
Serves: Taiwanese ice cream, soft serve, milk teas

Sugar Mama’s

11208 Lee Hwy., Fairfax
Serves: Ice cream, sundaes, splits, cookie sandwiches, shakes, malts, floats

Woody’s Ice Cream

10435 North St., Fairfax
Serves: Soft serve, ice cream, shakes, sundaes, splits, floats

Fauquier

Moo Thru

11402 James Madison Hwy., Remington
Serves: Ice cream, soft serve, shakes, malts, sundaes, splits

Loudoun

Abbott’s Frozen Custard

21426 Epicerie Plz., Ste. 180, Sterling
Serves: Frozen custard, sundaes, splits, shakes, flurries, floats

Gruto’s Soft Serve

141 W. Main St., Purcellville; 107 S. King St., Leesburg
Serves: Soft serve, floats, shakes, malts, sundaes, splits

Honey Bee Creamery

20693 Ashburn Rd., Ste. 125, Ashburn; 700 Fieldstone Dr., Ste. 114, Leesburg
Serves: Ice cream, Italian ice, shakes, sundaes

Tipped Cow Creamery

251 N. 21st St., Purcellville
Serves: Ice cream, ice cream cakes, sundaes, splits

Prince William

Campbells Frozen Custard

4125 Merchant Plz., Woodbridge
Serves: Frozen custard, sundes, shakes, malts, splits, Italian ice, frozen custard cakes, affogato

Nathan’s Dairy Bar

8948 Mathis Ave., Manassas
Serves: Floats, ice cream, soft serve, shaved ice, shakes, splits, sundaes

Fredericksburg

Carl’s

2200 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg
Serves: Frozen custard, shakes, sundaes

Jimmy T’s Soft Serve

10631 Courthouse Rd., Fredericksburg; 17986 Main St., Dumfries
Serves: Soft serve, shakes, sundaes, shaved ice

 

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