Want a creamy cold one? Ice cream is a guilty pleasure on every list, but with so many dessert shops to choose from, deciding where to get your next cone can be a challenge! Check out our list of six top spots in and around Sterling, VA.
1. Honey Bee Creamery
The Honey Bee Creamery has all the sweet stuff– like sumptuous Caramel Banana with chocolate sprinkled over it! Located in Ashburn, the Honey Bee started as an artisanal chocolate store and purchased JR’s soft serve in 2019. This new combo of yummy, creamy goodness includes Cookie Dough, Moose Tracks, and Mint Chocolate. Seasonal flavors like Heavenly Hazelnut and Salted Caramel Truffle are rotated and paired with toppings like hot fudge and marshmallow.
2. The Yard Milkshake Bar
The Yard Milkshake Bar is the brainchild of Logan and Chelsea Green. The Yard serves these incredible milkshake concoctions in vanilla iced jars and layers them high with sweets like whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and birthday cake. The flavor combinations are to die for with memorable creations like Blueberries for Breakfast, which has cookie crisp around the rim, and The Cereal Killer. Once you indulge in this one-of-a-kind treat, keep the pint jar it came in as a souvenir!
3. Sweet Frog
Sweet Frog is a fabulous family-friendly shop serving up frozen yogurt concoctions in incredible flavors. This Virginia Beach spot has frozen yogurt in flavors like Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Red Velvet, and Peppermint Bark. Their topping bar is stocked daily with everything from fresh fruit favorites like Mangos to your favorite candies like Jolly Rancher.
4. The Meadows Original Frozen Custard
The Meadows serves its original recipe from 1950. Located in Ashburn, this legendary custard shop makes its treats fresh every day. Great flavors like Apple Dumpling, Black Cow, and Orange Fluff make these frozen desserts just perfect. They also have shakes, sundaes, and gelati.
5. Pitango Gelato
Pitango Gelato at the Reston Town Center serves up authentic gelato made onsite. This creamy, dense treat will delight you with flavors like Cantaloupe, Black Tea, and Chocolate with Chocolate Chips. With local fresh fruit picked at its peak flavor, Pitango’s premium ingredients make all the difference. You’ll also taste the bright, complex flavors in the sorbet made onsite in favorites like Blood Orange, Orange Dark Chocolate, and Bosc Pear.
6. Dessert Lounge
The Dessert Lounge on Elden Street in Hernon serves up authentic Indian frozen desserts and other splendid creations. Indian specialties like the dessert drink falooda are available in flavors like Tuttifrutti, Hawaiian, Mango Mastani, and chocolate. Creamy parfaits and authentic kulfi frozen slices are also available in flavors like mango and pistachio. Stop by for the hip decor, great service, and an exotic, fabulous treat.
We’ve got some of the best treats nearby so don’t wait! Once you’ve satisfied your sweet tooth, stop by Ted Britt Chevrolet and test drive one of our amazing new or used cars for sale in Sterling.
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