Graeter鈥檚 Ice Cream, Cincinnati
Graeter鈥檚 Ice Cream isn鈥檛 just dessert鈥攊t鈥檚 a scoop of Cincinnati history served with pride since 1870. What started with young Louis C. Graeter peddling ice cream at local street markets has grown into a regional legend and a nationwide favorite, all without losing its small-batch soul.
The company鈥檚 roots run deep in the Queen City, where Louis Graeter, the son of German immigrants, opened his first shop in the Pendleton neighborhood. But it was his widow, Regina, who truly shaped the business into the legacy we know today. Since then, the Graeter family鈥攏ow in its 5th generation鈥攈as stubbornly clung to the old ways, handcrafting ice cream two and a half gallons at a time using the signature 鈥淔rench Pot鈥� process. The result? An ultra-dense, irresistibly creamy texture that has earned devoted fans far beyond Ohio.
From local Cincinnati carts to 56 retail locations across the Midwest鈥攁nd over 6,200 grocery store freezers nationwide thanks to partnerships with chains like Kroger鈥擥raeter鈥檚 has come a long way. But the heart of the operation remains the same: family-owned, family-run, and fan-loved.
Even Oprah herself famously declared it the best ice cream she鈥檇 ever tasted, catapulting Graeter鈥檚 into the national spotlight. Add in features from Vanity Fair, the Travel Channel, Food Network, and beyond, and you鈥檝e got a sweet success story rooted in tradition and churned with love.
Simply put: no trip to Cincinnati is complete without a scoop of Graeter鈥檚. It's history, heritage, and indulgence all in one cone.
The company鈥檚 roots run deep in the Queen City, where Louis Graeter, the son of German immigrants, opened his first shop in the Pendleton neighborhood. But it was his widow, Regina, who truly shaped the business into the legacy we know today. Since then, the Graeter family鈥攏ow in its 5th generation鈥攈as stubbornly clung to the old ways, handcrafting ice cream two and a half gallons at a time using the signature 鈥淔rench Pot鈥� process. The result? An ultra-dense, irresistibly creamy texture that has earned devoted fans far beyond Ohio.
From local Cincinnati carts to 56 retail locations across the Midwest鈥攁nd over 6,200 grocery store freezers nationwide thanks to partnerships with chains like Kroger鈥擥raeter鈥檚 has come a long way. But the heart of the operation remains the same: family-owned, family-run, and fan-loved.
Even Oprah herself famously declared it the best ice cream she鈥檇 ever tasted, catapulting Graeter鈥檚 into the national spotlight. Add in features from Vanity Fair, the Travel Channel, Food Network, and beyond, and you鈥檝e got a sweet success story rooted in tradition and churned with love.
Simply put: no trip to Cincinnati is complete without a scoop of Graeter鈥檚. It's history, heritage, and indulgence all in one cone.
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Graeter鈥檚 Ice Cream on Map
Sight Name: Graeter鈥檚 Ice Cream
Sight Location: Cincinnati, USA (See walking tours in Cincinnati)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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Sight Location: Cincinnati, USA (See walking tours in Cincinnati)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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The land that became Cincinnati had previously been occupied by Fort Washington. Before that, it was home to the Shawnee and other Native American tribes like the Miami, Ojibwe, and Lenape.
Founded in 1788, the city earned its name from the Society of the Cincinnati, the... view more
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