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The Dairy Godmother

Alexandria, VA • ★ 4.7 (794 Google reviews)

Inside The Dairy Godmother
The Dairy Godmother photo from Google
The Dairy Godmother photo from Google

The Story

Stepping inside The Dairy Godmother feels like a sweet trip back in time, with its cheerful, retro charm brightening Mount Vernon Avenue. The creamy, homemade frozen custard, swirling with delightful and unexpected flavors, is a pure taste of American summertime bliss. Each spoonful of their unique treats offers a simple, honest pleasure that warms the heart and satisfies any sweet tooth.

From the Counter

Recent Google reviews

  • Mary Cartwright

    ★ 5 • 2 months ago

    One of the best ice cream shops I’ve been to in a long time, I was pleasantly surprised to find homemade custard. The root beer was delightful in my root beer float and you can definitely taste the honey flavors the root beer was made with. The vanilla custard was refreshing and fantastic. I got there 30 minutes prior to closing and the place had a line out the door. It was a fast line and worth the short wait time. I understand now why it was so popular and I look forward to trying more from the menu in the future. They had a lot of great options and accommodations for almost anyone such as sorbet. Really cute area and if you go across the street and down a little there’s more seating to sit and eat your delicious treat outside. There’s also a cute little garden spot directly across the street too with a few seats and a spot for a treat for your dog in the mail box. I would 100% recommend this spot but expect it to be busy.

  • David Seligson

    ★ 5 • a year ago

    Delicious custard. Thick, creamy wonderful ice cream! I had chocolate and vanilla plus a beautiful oatmeal cookie. My wife had key lime. Really nice. Just Fine Donuts was in the same shop. Donuts looked great, but we didn't get any.

  • gabynello

    ★ 5 • 4 months ago

    came all the way from Europe to try these donuts 🍩… and i absolutely loved them!!! the apple fritter was my personal favorite 🤩

  • Liseli P.

    ★ 5 • a year ago

    So, there's actually no ice cream here. It's frozen custard (I didn't know). They also have sorbet. The frozen custard is delicious - it's rich without being heavy. The kids behind the counter are so sweet and very patient. There are donuts as well but we didn't try any. There is only street parking. Would definitely go back. I can just imagine the lines out the door in the summer