Gracie's Ice Cream
Somerville, MA • ★ 4.3 (418 Google reviews)
The Story
The sweet aroma of sugar and cream welcomes you inside Gracie's, a vibrant retro parlor where every scoop feels like a little piece of American joy. Folks gather in the cheerful space, eagerly watching their blowtorch-toasted cones glow before piling on unique, delightful flavors and a kaleidoscope of fun toppings. It's a genuine Somerville treat, a place where simple pleasures and a dash of quirky charm make every visit feel like a cherished memory in the making.
From the Counter
Recent Google reviews
Sanjana Kaicker
★ 3 • 3 months ago
Fun ice cream shop with entertaining signs and nice staff. I was disappointed to learn, however, that the ice cream contains a slew of artificial ingredients and coloring. I got a pint of the pandan, only to learn that it has, among many other things, polysorbate 80, synthetic food coloring, ethyl malitol...and the pandan flavor itself is artificial! A shame — I'll be saving my business for Toscanini's and New City.
M K
★ 2 • 3 weeks ago
They have some interesting flavors. Sometimes I get their pints but I find that all their ice cream flavors leave an overwhelming dry taste in my mouth. I'm not sure if it's lower quality ingredients or what, but I very often find it to be more dry than it is flavorful. I much prefer a pint of Jeni's.
Myriam Ward
★ 2 • a year ago
The ice cream at Gracie’s was very underwhelming unfortunately. The staff were lovely, but the ice cream just wasn’t great in my opinion. I tried 4 different flavours: the ginger, the heath bar, the pandan, and the black raspberry chip. All 4 flavours were much too sweet in my opinion, except the ginger which had a nice kick to counterbalance the sweetness. Ice cream is supposed to be sweet, but sugar shouldn’t be the main flavour. I could barely taste the chocolate or toffee in the Heath bar scoop. The raspberry with chocolate was so sweet it was hard to finish. Lastly, I think they maybe didn’t store the ice cream at a cold enough temperature because it was very soft and melting very quickly. I would have liked a thicker, creamer texture, which would last a bit longer. Maybe this was a one off mistake though.
Jea Kim
★ 5 • 2 years ago
One of my favorite local ice cream shop with fun and creative flavors. For years, Gracie’s, along with its sister shop Christina’s, has been my go-to spots for ice cream in Somerville. Known for its imaginative and frequently rotating flavors, Gracie's offers a unique experience that stands out from other local ice cream shops. My personal favorites include unique flavors like Honey Corn Bread and Carrot Cake. The Honey Corn Bread, in particular, is perhaps my all-time favorite. It really captures the essence of the actual corn bread in a creamy, frozen form. While I do agree with some of my friends saying that the texture of Gracie’s Ice cream isn’t the best, it still has a solid firmness with just the right level of creaminess. They also offer ice cream pies with Oreo crusts, a decadent option if you’re looking for something different. However, these are stored in low-temp freezers, which slightly affects their texture compared to the regular ice creams. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for an ice cream shop with whimsical flavors after a meal near Union Square, I recommend giving them a try.
