This place is amazing. I go here for lunch. They have amazing hotdogs and a fantastic breakfast sandwich. I stop in for drinks. They make great cocktails and amazing adult frappes and have a good beer selection. Also just discovered Kool aid pickles! This is a fun quirky place that is definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle G
I’ve been twice now for their ice cream menu and both times have been solidly okay.During the height of the pandemic, I got boozy milkshakes (+ mandatory “food”, a Kool Aid pickle). Milkshake tasted good in that it was ice cream, but the consistency was watery and I was a little disappointed.Recently returned for some run of the mill ice cream. Their flavors are hit or miss: some can be tasty and unique and others quite mild.Not the strongest ice cream parlor in the city, but maybe their food is better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Andrea Fabre
The place is very small with loud music, making it hard to talk. I ordered a matcha latte and got a light brown drink that tasted like sweet water. I later ordered a cafe latte and got it with spoiled milk. The foam tasted like yogurt. This was not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Matthew O'Brien
Great drinks. Also worth noting it’s an ice cream shop so they’ve got “Adult Milkshakes” as well as an extensive cocktail menu!
Vivi Z.
My friends told me I have to try Earnest ice cream when I'm in town so I decided to give it a try. I had the ube, panda, and sweet cream flavors. I'm usually not an ice cream person cause it's too sweet for me, but this place knocked it out of the ballpark for me. I was blown away about how it's just subtly sweet and you can actually taste the flavors. They had a nice patio seating area for us to sit down and chill while enjoying the amazing ice cream. I can't wait to be back when I visit Boston because I want to try out the other flavors they have.
Brian S.
Friendly staff, great life cream. Good sprinkles. Good for kids too. Perfect after a movie.
Parita A.
A cute concept! I tried the espresso martini and was impressed. I tend to enjoy a coffee forward martini and this martini was just that. Tried the salted Oreo ice cream and it was so smooth and delicious. The perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Rachel Black
Good cocktails and seriously gourmet hot dogs! Super fun place to go before seeing a movie at Kendall Sq Cinema
Angelina Z.
Came here for drinks after dinner. We got the pandan frappe and heartbreaker cocktail. I'm a big fan of "unique" desserts, and love trying new flavors--the frappe came in a huge glass and was delicious! The cocktail was strong, with a wooden taste. Great place to try fun new drinks! I definitely have to come back to try their ice cream as well!
Baxter Demers
I got the Pulled Pork Sandwich in store before going to see a movie. Worst Sandwich I’ve ever had. Tasted rancid or something. Stay far away
Super cute little spot for ice cream / food / drinks. Gracies has to be the best ice cream in the area. I tried the Ube and it was fantastic! It was just the right amount of sweetness. The drinks are poured heavy on the alcohol. And did I mention the Dolly Parton themed bathroom?? Iconic.
Elisa Dhanger
Not only is the ice cream good but they were really kind when I ordered to the wrong place, I felt so awkward and they were helpful and sweet even if it was almost closing time
RoadTrip NewEngland
Pop in for a drink, or an ice cream before catching a film at Kendall Cinema. Combo store of Earnest Drinks and Gracie’s Ice Cream. If you get the ice cream definitely try the toasted fluff cone!
Nancy M.
Honestly I should've gone somewhere else. As soon as I walked in the music was blasting. Then the flavors available in the case were so limited to such eccentric or only fruit flavors that I definitely should of said that was a red flag. After ordering a 2 scoop sundae, upon seeing the puny scoops, I realized there was no getting off this train. I asked for hot fudge, which was squirted out of a plastic bottle and he was so chintzy with it, I gave up all hope. The whip cream I guess was the best part. The plastic choc flavored sprinkles were nothing more than a cheap decoration. Run don't walk this place stinks if your looking for a good old fashioned HOT fudge sundae. 1 star cause I think it's required. But really - I give it a zero.
Jackson M
Really good drinks, fast & friendly service, great outdoor seating, awesome bathroom (you have to see it to understand). Only thing I would recommend is a few more traditional appetizers / shared bites, like fries or nachos
This place is amazing. I go here for lunch. They have amazing hotdogs and a fantastic breakfast sandwich. I stop in for drinks. They make great cocktails and amazing adult frappes and have a good beer selection. Also just discovered Kool aid pickles! This is a fun quirky place that is definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been twice now for their ice cream menu and both times have been solidly okay.During the height of the pandemic, I got boozy milkshakes (+ mandatory “food”, a Kool Aid pickle). Milkshake tasted good in that it was ice cream, but the consistency was watery and I was a little disappointed.Recently returned for some run of the mill ice cream. Their flavors are hit or miss: some can be tasty and unique and others quite mild.Not the strongest ice cream parlor in the city, but maybe their food is better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The place is very small with loud music, making it hard to talk. I ordered a matcha latte and got a light brown drink that tasted like sweet water. I later ordered a cafe latte and got it with spoiled milk. The foam tasted like yogurt. This was not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great drinks. Also worth noting it’s an ice cream shop so they’ve got “Adult Milkshakes” as well as an extensive cocktail menu!
My friends told me I have to try Earnest ice cream when I'm in town so I decided to give it a try. I had the ube, panda, and sweet cream flavors. I'm usually not an ice cream person cause it's too sweet for me, but this place knocked it out of the ballpark for me. I was blown away about how it's just subtly sweet and you can actually taste the flavors. They had a nice patio seating area for us to sit down and chill while enjoying the amazing ice cream. I can't wait to be back when I visit Boston because I want to try out the other flavors they have.
Friendly staff, great life cream. Good sprinkles. Good for kids too. Perfect after a movie.
A cute concept! I tried the espresso martini and was impressed. I tend to enjoy a coffee forward martini and this martini was just that. Tried the salted Oreo ice cream and it was so smooth and delicious. The perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Good cocktails and seriously gourmet hot dogs! Super fun place to go before seeing a movie at Kendall Sq Cinema
Came here for drinks after dinner. We got the pandan frappe and heartbreaker cocktail. I'm a big fan of "unique" desserts, and love trying new flavors--the frappe came in a huge glass and was delicious! The cocktail was strong, with a wooden taste. Great place to try fun new drinks! I definitely have to come back to try their ice cream as well!
I got the Pulled Pork Sandwich in store before going to see a movie. Worst Sandwich I’ve ever had. Tasted rancid or something. Stay far away
Restaurantji Recommends
Super cute little spot for ice cream / food / drinks. Gracies has to be the best ice cream in the area. I tried the Ube and it was fantastic! It was just the right amount of sweetness. The drinks are poured heavy on the alcohol. And did I mention the Dolly Parton themed bathroom?? Iconic.
Not only is the ice cream good but they were really kind when I ordered to the wrong place, I felt so awkward and they were helpful and sweet even if it was almost closing time
Pop in for a drink, or an ice cream before catching a film at Kendall Cinema. Combo store of Earnest Drinks and Gracie’s Ice Cream. If you get the ice cream definitely try the toasted fluff cone!
Honestly I should've gone somewhere else. As soon as I walked in the music was blasting. Then the flavors available in the case were so limited to such eccentric or only fruit flavors that I definitely should of said that was a red flag. After ordering a 2 scoop sundae, upon seeing the puny scoops, I realized there was no getting off this train. I asked for hot fudge, which was squirted out of a plastic bottle and he was so chintzy with it, I gave up all hope. The whip cream I guess was the best part. The plastic choc flavored sprinkles were nothing more than a cheap decoration. Run don't walk this place stinks if your looking for a good old fashioned HOT fudge sundae. 1 star cause I think it's required. But really - I give it a zero.
Really good drinks, fast & friendly service, great outdoor seating, awesome bathroom (you have to see it to understand). Only thing I would recommend is a few more traditional appetizers / shared bites, like fries or nachos