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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

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1 Water St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
nr. Old Fulton St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-246-3963 Send to Phone
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Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.9 out of 10

7 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Dessert / Ice Cream Shop

Photo by Robert K. Chin

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Hours

Oct-Apr: Tue-Wed, noon-10pm; Thu-Sun, noon-11pm; Mon, closed; May-Sep: Mon-Wed, noon-10pm; Thu-Sun, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C at High St.

Prices

$3.50-$8

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Great Desserts

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory opened with a streamlined assortment of classic, all-natural flavors, a spectacular location in a twenties fireboat house on the Brooklyn waterfront, and the financial backing of the River Café next door, where, unbeknownst to many, the pastry chef concocts all the factory's toppings and syrups. The only thing missing was hot fudge, a glaring omission for certain sundae enthusiasts. "It's one of the hardest things to get right," says perfectionist ice-cream maker Mark Thompson, who tasted the store-bought competition and charged former River Café pastry chef Ellen Sternau with improving on it. She rose to the challenge, using high-grade Michel Cluizel chocolate with a 72 percent cacao content for deep, dark fudge that's worth the wait—and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

7.9

Info on BK ice cream Factory

fakename from 11201 | Posted on 11/28/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

Ok I just had to write about some of the old reviews becuase alot of them had false information. First of all you get 3 toppings on a sundae and 2 scoops maybe those people didnt ask and whiped cream is...Read More

Great Ice cream and a Great View

reyj75 from 07052 | Posted on 9/30/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	8

Décor:	10

Value:	8

The ice cream is probably some of the best anywhere. It is a bit of a walk from the subway, so be mindful if you have little ones. I was disappointed in the sundaes. I expected more. You get two scoops...Read More