We found the best cool treats around Washington—from rainbow-sprinkled sundaes to ice cream sandwiches totally worth the arm-drip.
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The area's best frozen sammies.
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From coconut-ginger to blueberry pie, you don't want to miss these.
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And where you can find them.
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Have you tried nitrogen ice cream yet? We put it to the test, along with rolled ice cream and snow cream to see which trendy style is best.
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Fancy soft-serve isn't just rainbow sprinkles.
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Hamidu Jalloh has been an ice cream truck driver in Southeast DC for 25 years.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind DC’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
