The Best Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt in Washington

1789 Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (819) • $$$

"We took advantage of the restaurant week dinner.She had the scallops in a coconut lime sauce, and enjoyed them. I had the octopus which had a perfect texture. Not too firm or rubbery which happens when they are overcooked.For entrees we shared a NY strip steak and the halibut. Portion size on both entrées was small, but both dishes were otherwise flawless. The steak had parsnip purée, Swiss chard , mushrooms, all in a pepper reduction. The fish had firm wheat berries, grilled leaks and fennel. We had a pear tart for dessert. It had poached pear which I found hard to taste, and almond tart that was nice. It was the least successful item we tried. Our other dessert was chocolate mousse that was very well done with a small amount of raspberry custard. The other components didn't contribute much.Despite small portions, the meal in its entirety was ample. Our room was well appointed. Service was excellent. 1789 will reward you with a first class dining experience."

Dolci Gelati

★★★★☆ 4.4 (263) • $$

"Best gelato I've ever had! Big portions for a decent price. The staff was so helpful and guided me in helping me find the best flavor!"

FroZenYo

★★★★☆ 3.9 (115) • $

"I love this place! Amazing food, great prices. Perfect for a hot day in dc. We went here after walking around for a long time and it was a perfect end to the day. 10/10!!"

Sidekick Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.1 (102) • $$

"Sidekick Bakery is located inside of Ted's Bulletin in Ballston. They serve hot and iced beverages, frozen treats (including snowdays and soft serve filled croissants), sweets including cakes, cinnamon toast crunch banana bread, cookies, croissants, danishes, millionaire bar, muffins, sk cosmic brownie, Ted's tarts, and savory items including slider breakfast sandwiches, croissant sandwiches, and toasts. I was sad they were sold out of Apple Danish. I enjoyed a Cherry Blossom and White Chocolate Cookie. I plan to return to try their other items."

Malai

★★★★☆ 4.2 (88)

"I first came here when they first opened on a really busy Saturday night. We waited almost 30 or 40 minutes to just get inside. The flavors that they have are so interesting and we wanted to try them all so we got three different scoops in 3 cups so we could try most flavors. I've come here again more recently, and the flavors have changed, which is so fun. I will say, though the staff doesn't really necessarily know the flavors very well. Since they're all Indian flavors I'm not really familiar with them and I had to ask about them so I didn't have to sample each and every one, but the staff wasn't too helpful. My favorite flavor from the last visit was the Kaju Katli which is a type of cookie. I also really like how you can buy a pint of ice cream for home. I can't wait to come back here again."

Southwest Soda Pop Shop

★★★★☆ 4 (95) • $$

"If you're ever visiting the Wharf in DC, or want a sweet treat, Southwest Soda Pop Shop is definitely a stop worth making!Southwest Soda Pop Shop is a black-owned and operated business located in a hip container shop across from the seafood market at the Wharf. In addition to ice cream and shakes, you can find lite snacks and desserts. Everything was made from scratch and the strawberry shake I had had chunks of fresh strawberries in it!All-in-all this is a great stop for some old-fashion ice cream."

Joia Burger

★★★★★ 4.6 (68)

"Service: Customer Service is always friendly when I call. Food: OMG SO GOOD!!!! Fries with the Joia Toppings 10/10. The Burger is 9/10. I rated 9 because even though the burger is delicious, the bun is bigger than the Burger. However, chef kiss to the cooks.Would def would recommend anybody to try it!"

IceBerry

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (126) • $

"Nice healthy treat for a summer day. I got plain frozen yogurt with granola, blueberries, and strawberries which was refreshing. The actual frozen yogurt was amazing. I do wish they had more frozen yogurt flavors, I believe they only have 3 in total."

Johnny Mac's Rib Shack

★★★★☆ 3.6 (102) • $

"I plan to update this review every time I try something new in their menu. I just wanted to make sure I post this review on their ribs now since none of the reviews seem to mention the ribs.I give the ribs 3/5 stars. The reason is because they were pretty dry and barely juicy. They come with sauce though, whatever sauce you want that they offer. The taste was a tad bland but again, the sauce will help with that. This was my first time coming here so I'm not sure how their ribs usually taste or if I visited them on an off-day. Their Mac and cheese was nice and HOT, but the cheese was no longer gooey and melted if that makes sense. In taste, it was a tad bland. I could not really taste the cheese.The half-smoke was decent. They said it would be larger than a hotdog though and it wasn't when I got it. It was still good. You can get whatever toppings you want on it; I just asked for ketchup and mustard. I'm willing to visit them a few more times to see if their other food is good and if the ribs will taste better on another day and with a different sauce. I didn't like the bbq sauce they had."

Ice N Slice

★★★★★ 4.7 (45)

"Very cool place! Was very intrigued by the thought of Ethiopian pizza and of course love the folks behind Heat Da Spot and want to support them in everything they do. We ordered 2 pizzas: the Merkato and the Doro Wat. I liked the Merkato best of the two (the doro wat had chicken on the bone which is a little complicated to eat on top of pizza). The flavor of both was top notch and I'd definitely come back to try more of their specialty pizzas!"

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Union Market

★★★★☆ 4.1 (56)

"I unexpectedly stumbled across this spot on a nice ride through DC. I had a craving for ice cream and Google lead me here. I never heard of this business prior to my arrival. This was some of the best ice cream I had in a while (very indulgent and delicious). The smallest portion size was around $8 but a perfect size for me (a guilty pleasurable sweet tooth pleaser). The Praline Butter Cake was sooooo yummy! I will be returning for it! SEATING: The business has limited indoor and outdoor seating. PARKING: This area can get traffic congested but I was very pleased that I got a parking spot directly across from this spot."

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge

★★★★☆ 4.4 (45)

"This is one of my go to places for desserts in the area. Unfortunately, they're not open 24/7 as you'd want. Or it must just be me that has a crazy sweet tooth like that. I recommend the chain for ice cream, chocolates, cookies, candy apples, etc. The pics should make you . Give it a shot if you haven't already. Although there's a Coldstone nearby I'll still choose here that has more variety and not just ice cream."

Alfreda

★★★★★ 4.7 (39)

"Delicious pizza. Simple straightforward ingredients and execution. Started with a cocktail, which was solid but a touch unbalanced for me (leaned sweet and gin heavy (purity). Got the chopped salad which was a great appetizer, tasted very fresh and bright, a touch overdressed but delicious. Then the pizza. Thin, crisp crust, does not flop at all, good toppings and cheese, very delicious and I left nothing. Will be back to try more"

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Adams Morgan

★★★★☆ 4.4 (40)

"I had a scoop of praline butter cake and a scoop of cookies and cream. I tried three other ice cream flavors but wasn't thrilled by any of the (vegan peanut butter brownie honeycomb, bigface coffee affogato, and brown sugar cookie dough brownie). The praline butter cake and cookies and cream were good- very sweet and creamy! The ice cream was fine but the customer service was excellent. Aniya helped us and she was so patient. My friends and I asked so many questions and the flavor options were a bit overwhelming. Aniya was so kind and made great recommendations."

Pasha Castle

★★★★☆ 3.9 (49)

"I stopped by this cute cafe/dessert shop while walking around Georgetown. They have a selection of lokum (which I think are Turkish delight?), ashta, a stretchy ice cream, and an assortment of baklava. The customer service was great. The workers were very friendly and let me sample several flavors of ice cream. I got half pistachio, half lotus (biscoff) ice cream, and 6 different pieces of baklava and hazelnut lokum. The hazelnut lokum was probably my favorite, delicious and never had anything quite like it. The baklava and ice cream were also very good, the ice cream had bold pistachio flavor which I loved. In total, it cost $21 for a small ice cream and small tray of baklava/lokum, which is expensive, but that's D.C. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Georgetown. Unfortunately, I ate everything in one sitting, so I did not get any pictures (lol)."

La Coop Coffee

★★★★☆ 4 (38) • $

"Solid coffee, easy location right off of 50, the shop isn't huge but there is some seating inside and out. Some pastries (croissants etc) are from fresh baguette, the rest they make in house. Ordered a cruller but would skip this in the future - it was overly sweet and the texture was one dimensional.But the coffee is good. espresso drinks were well made, the current pumpkin latte is tasty."

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Georgetown

★★★★☆ 3.9 (38)

"I have a little lactose intolerance, so I avoid milk as much as possible. However, this is one place I go when I am ready to cheer (once in a blue moon). Everything here is amazingly good, but I especially love the Affogato ice cream. The only thing better is an actual affogato at an Italian restaurant.This is worth trying if you are into ice cream (or even if you're not).The store is small, and there is very little seating available."