Lappert’s Ice Cream

Checked in on May 29^th.
The ice-​cream is great! It was crowded, but not overly so. It’s a small location, so the ordering is not very methodical. Basically to look at the flavors, you are looking over shoulders, since they are waiting for their orders. I hope they can expand or move to a bigger location. Would not mind another visit, next time I’m in town.

First time I had Cookie Monster ice cream was here. It was life changing. Definitely recommend giving this place a try. It will make you smile for days.

We were having fish and chips when I looked up and noticed the Lappert’s Ice Cream sign. I read that usually there was long lines for this fine treat downtown, but noticed there were no real lines here in this shop. Not wanting to pig out during vacation (hahaha) I decided I would only get ice cream if they had pistachio ice cream. Guess what?! They had pistachio ice cream! It was rich and creamy. This shop is connected to the fish and chips shop so table space is limited. If you see an empty table grab it! There are lines and people waiting for these choice spots.

Tons of choices and great tasting ice cream. I had the Kauia Pie ice cream which has coffee flavor, macadamia nuts, coconut and chocolate sauce all intermixed on a waffle cone that included chocolate and nuts on top.
Be prepared that you may have to wait a few minutes to get in and order as this place is busy all the time. They also let you try out a few samples before you select which ice cream to devour.

I came here after hiking around Muir Woods and stopped in Sausalito. Kauai Pie, coffee ice cream chocolate fudge, coconut and macadamia nuts, was to die for! I almost went into food coma… If I had a bigger dessert compartment, I would have tried all the flavors :)

We were visiting Sausalito for the day and decided to stop in here after we saw everyone walking around with ice-​cream. It’s a cute ice-​cream shop with a large and friendly staff. We were able to sample a few ice cream flavors and quickly decided on the blueberry cheesecake. The ice cream was good (not the best we’ve ever had, but not the worst either) but we were pleased with the overall experience.

After a looooong bike ride across the Golden Gate, ice cream was the perfect reward. The spot seems to be in high demand being conveniently situated right across from the ferry back to the city. Lots of staff on hand so the large crowed ohhing and ahhing over their samples moved pretty quickly.
I love my icecream soft. Lapeert’s is my kind of ice cream. My husband had cookie dough which I nearly took before I got the cookie monster. Omg! Cookies and cream AND cookie dough pieces AND soft?! Yupp. definitely my kind of ice cream. I didn’t mind blending in the thr children and our blue mouths. They really made it true to the cookie monster lol.
I would buy it in the market back home, no questions asked

drove to sausalito for the day and on a warm sunny day, craved ice cream. Unilocaled and found this place and knew it was good when the line was already out the door. waited in line for about 10 mins before one of their workers yelled for us to come on in and that there was no line. kind of confusing because there was just a lot of yelling and not a whole lot of guidance on where to move forward to…
but moving on! ordered a smoothie and two scoop ice cream. island booster for smoothie — super creamy and refreshing. it’s the number 1 flavor on their menu and it’s definitely worth trying! as for ice cream, we ended up getting guava cheesecake and cookie monster. odd combination i know, but they were both so good we had to get them! guava cheesecake is fruity and not too sweet, cookie monster tastes just like cookies n cream … but it’s blue!!! like you’re literally taking a bite out of the cookie monster. ha. ha ha …
…anyways, stop by here for ice cream when you’re in downtown sausalito!

Whenever we visit Sausalito, we always stop by Lappert’s for ice cream to complete our trip.
This time we tried the three scoop Sundae, with Kona coffee, coconut macadamia, and blueberry cheesecake. Generous portion of ice cream, with ginormous amount of toppings and whipped cream, a great deal to share with friends instead of getting separate scoops of ice cream.
The flavors of all their ice cream are so bold but a little on the sweet side (which makes me crave water afterwards), and I particularly like the Kona coffee which has a strong bold coffee flavor, and the guava cheesecake flavor is pretty good too.
Definitely worth trying if you are enjoying a relaxing day strolling in Sausalito!

Cute ice cream place in Sausalito. Lotsa flavors and friendly staff. Went with the cookie dough in a cup– which was yummy. Love the outdoor bench with throw pillows. So comfy! Great stop after lunch by the water. Great place to people watch.

Rain or shine don’t shy away from an Ice Cream experience in Sausalito…
Ice cream is good quality and super creamy… counting calories is not recommended ! Have fun and try it in their chocolate coated waffle cones!!!
Delved into the Kauai pie, salted caramel, praline pecan, Java/​coffee, and rainbow sherbet… soo good
GENEROUS scoop and can be easily shared with 2 people

Warm weather often brings people, including me, to Sausalito. Warm weather and ice cream go hand in hand. It seems like Lappert’s is the only ice cream shop around, which is why they tend to draw a crowd. The ice cream is decent, but not great. They have a pretty good selection of flavors with some interesting ones, like Coconut Pineapple and Kauai Pie. The last time I was there the ice cream was a little extra frozen and the cone didn’t taste very fresh. Plus they don’t take cards, so that’s always a bummer to me.
Despite all that, I probably would still return if I were in the area with an ice cream craving … and if I had cash.

We have been here a couple of times. It’s always very crowded. The flavors, and quality are very good, and the service is good as well. Last time I was in they had some very snoody customers. Who had attitudes because they had to wait in line. I found that amusing, and funny!
What I appreciate most about this ice cream parlor is that they are very thankful for the Military, and give a free small scoop.
I love to get ice cream here with my honey, and sit out front on the park bench and people watch. It makes me feel like I’m part of a Norman Rockwell painting! Americana at its finest!
I highly suggest giving em a try!

Whenever I visit Sausalito, I always take an effort to stop by for some Lappert’s Ice Cream. Something unique about this place is the no lines rule, reminiscent of getting a drink at a bar. So if you really wanted too, not saying you should, but you can avoid the line and walk straight to the counter, give eye contact, and order your ice cream. But lets be honest, with kids and families around, you’re going to be civil and wait in line.
I do enjoy how they have a monitor visible from the door that flashes what flavors are available that day, so you can figure out which ice creams/​sorbets you want to try out. The servers here are pretty hit-​or-​miss, but with all the hecticness of serving so many people at a time, it’s quite understandable. So I always try my best to only ask for 2 flavors to try and ordering right after. My personal favorite is a single scoop of coconut sorbet, it has a nice hint of coconut and isn’t too overly sweet. But popular options are cookie monster and kauai pie.
Just be cautious because the ice cream does seem to melt pretty quickly on a nice day, and there are limited seating inside. But you can walk down the street to the water front and enjoy your ice cream with the view of the bay and the SF skyline.

‘Meh. I’ve experience better.’ Oh Unilocal,how right you are.
None of the flavors stood out to me other than the Kona coffee which I thought was great. But it was such a poor selection of flavors, most of them were just combinations of other flavors. The ordering process was ridiculous; there’s a line outside up until you get inside the building, then it’s free for all. People who were behind me were being serviced before me – I don’t get it Lappert’s.
I requested a single and a double scoop; the employee helping me proceeded to scoop me two doubles even after I said single but she looked too bothered, probably couldn’t hear me either, then ended up giving and charging me for 2 doubles.

Large, messy crowd (yes, there is NO LINE, just a bunch of people crowding around) because you can ask for samples at the display area, where you also place your order. Overrated in terms of taste though they have a wide variety of flavours. I wasn’t very impressed with my coffee ice cream. If you just want ice cream and the taste doesn’t bother you too much, this is the place cos the size is huge.

I always make sure I stop by this place every time i visit Sausalito. Its a cute little ice cream shop with variety of flavors! Every flavor was delicious. None of the flavors disappointed me. The workers were very helpful. They provide you as many samples as you’d like!
Definitely stop by here when you’re craving dessert!

I have visited Sausalito a few times over the years and love to stop by Lappert’s for ice cream every time. They have a great selection of unique flavors and give generous samples when you want to try something new before committing to a whole cone. They are always crowded every time I have come, but the staff have maintained a calm and friendly presence while trying to help everyone as quickly as possible. I do wish they had a better ‘line’ system, as a couple times when it was more of a ‘mosh pit’ people have cut in front of me and ordered for more people behind them.

Pretty great ice cream in Sausalito. The place is packed which is what initially drew me in. I had 3 big issues:
1. The policy is no lines– step up to the counter to order. It’s quite literally like trying to buy a drink at a very busy and packed bar– it could be far more organized and less chaotic if they had a better process.
2. They only accept payment in cash, people were running to the atms to get cash after ordering, this also slowed the process and contributed to the chaos
3. They have tons of flavors but the flavors flash across screens so actually reading the menu is incredibly frustrating and time consuming. Plus, once you finally get someone to start your order, asking to taste flavors seems like a rough practice to everyone behind you
I got a sundae with coconut macadamia, salted caramel, and a seasonal Santa flavor. Pretty creamy and satisfying ice cream at 7 bucks for the 3 scoops. Worth the 30 min chaotic wait? Not in my opinion, definitely plan to test new ice cream in Sausalito next time

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!!!
Avoid the tourist season, but in Sausalito, everyday is tourist season. There’s always a long line out the door, not as bad as Three Twins Larkspur, where five people makes a long line out the door.
I love the Kauai Pie which consists of Kona coffee ice cream, Hawaiian macadamia nuts, shredded/​lightly toasted coconut, and rich dark chocolate fudge — yummy! The owner supports local schools and the community. My son and I love making a stop here after one of our hiking trips, or when he gets out of school early aka minimum days. Good times, what more can you ask for… not really a question! =)
P. S. Cash only, so bring it.

During my trip to California, I passed by San Francisco and met up with some of my former work colleagues and friends and they took me to Sausalito and made try the Kuaia Pie Ice cream flavor here.
I think the shop is famous since it was full of customers and a bit chaotic, I’m not sure where the line is but fortunately somebody came and got our orders.
The portion was of course big and very sweet. It was good but half way through my ice cream, I can already feel getting sick.
Will I go back, probably but I need someone to share it with.

Located directly in the center of town, this ice cream parlor is always packed which should be a sign of greatness (and it is) The selection of flavors are varied and the product is fresh.
We always wind up here when visiting town. You should too.

We didn’t want to arrive early to my friend’s birthday party, so we decided to take a drive in downtown Sausalito and walk a little. We stumbled upon Lappert’s Ice Cream and if you know me, you know I just can’t pass by an ice cream place. I just had to go in.
I had a single scoop of the Kaui Pie, which is a combination of things I love – coffee ice cream, chocolate fudge, coconut flakes, macadamia nuts and vanilla cake crunch. It was a little pricey at almost $ 4 for the single scoop. And unfortunately for me, their ice cream is a little too sweet. All the different parts of the Kaui Pie are sweet by themselves, so put them all together and the final product is too sweet. I really prefer less sweetness and more flavor in my ice cream, so I don’t think I’ll be seeking out this place soon.
This place is cash only. They also sell pastries, smoothies and coffee, aside from ice cream and sorbets. On a cold Saturday night, this place wasn’t very busy. So, if you’re loathe to stand in line, remember to go on a cold evening. If you’re a true ice cream fanatic like me, a little chill in the air shouldn’t stop you! It’s never stopped me!

They have some good flavors here, good variety to choose from. You can spot a good amount of people with a waffle scoops in their hands.
It’s CASH ONLY… They have a ATM inside, but keep in mind, if you bank with the major companies, it’s within walking distance.
Although the ice cream was good, the staff have this place so disorganized. It also gets busy fairly quickly, and everyone just seems to stand everywhere. Can’t imagine what it would look like in here on the weekends.

Wow this place is PACKED! Each time I’m coming to Sausalito CA, I’m getting ice cream at this shop. Prepare yourself to wait in line… The line was all the way at the street (especially at the weekends), but went really fast. I ordered the Mocha Coffee flavor. If you’re a coffee person this one is to die for!
The chocolate taste with the hints of coffee melting in your mouth– AMAZING!!! Their cone is also very tasty; crunchy with vanilla taste which I really like (even more than the ice cream, I just can eat it plan). The ice cream is just delicious as it looks!!!
They have tons of flavors ice cream, yogurts, gelato, and sorbets.
It’s pretty small shop, at the main street of downtown Sausalito. The shop have a outdoor seating and the prices are very reasonable. I will be back soon!

Lappert’s definitely is in the prime Sausalito location. I noticed it on my way to the ferry terminal.
I walked into a packed Lappert’s and noticed signs telling you that there are no lines and to just walk up. So I did just that and was attended to right away.
I ordered a frozen mocha drink and it was amazing! Very rich in quality and taste!
The ice cream looked awesome too!

The Ice cream does not taste good enough to stand in the crowd of people waiting for service. Yes, I said «crowd». The place touts «no lines» so People shove and elbow each other trying to get to the counter. If one is unfamiliar with the setup or the flavors, too bad because there is no mercy or understanding for you. The server yells at folks to step forward and 1^st timers get bumped and stepped on.
I believe that a major part of eating ice cream is the smell of the flavors in the air of the establishment, the friendliness of the server and the creamy texture and taste of the ice cream. None of this was part of my experience at Lapperts.
My Kauai Pie ice cream flavor was not even that good. Plus, the ice cream contained additional ingredients that were NOT mentioned in the flavor description. I will NEVER come to this place again.

Don’t be deceived by all the people crowded outside Lappert’s! My friend and I saw a huge line for this place as we were driving by, which intrigued us enough to want to check the place out. Little did we know that the long line was really a result of general chaos inside rather than actually amazing ice cream.
In fact, there are no lines inside Lappert’s. You’re supposed to just go to the counter and order from one of the staff. There’s absolutely no sense of order. The staff aren’t particularly friendly either. One of them literally yelled at all of the people inside about how there are no lines, as if he wanted to create chaos.
Being indecisive, especially with all the choices in flavors, I asked if I could sample the flavors. The guy helping me gave me samples for 3 flavors I asked for but then went to help someone else, and when I asked another guy if I could sample another flavor, he yelled, «Only two samples!!» at me and then just ignored me and proceeded to another customer. I get the limiting of samples, but the other guy said nothing about it and I don’t think it was necessary to yell at me. Rude.
The ice cream itself isn’t bad, but it didn’t strike me as spectacular. Certainly not worthy of a long line. Or the poor, unfriendly service. It’s pretty pricey too at $ 3.90 for a single scoop in a regular cone. A waffle cone will set you back another $ 1 or so. I ended up getting the Kona Mocha Almond after trying 3 other flavors. Other Unilocalers mentioned Guava Cheesecake, which sounds yummy, but I didn’t see it when I was there.
–KONA MOCHA ALMOND — ⁴⁄₅ — Solid coffee flavor, but not as strong as the regular Kona Coffee. The mocha almonds gave it a nice crunch
–KONA COFFEE — 4.5÷5 — Pretty strong coffee flavor. It’s definitely a little more bitter than standard coffee ice cream.
–COOKIE MONSTER — ²⁄₅ — Super disappointing. It looks cool because it’s blue and would make for great pictures, but it was basically just vanilla with blue food coloring.
–KAUAI PIE — ³⁄₅ — Honestly, I don’t remember this flavor at all so clearly it didn’t leave any sort of impression, good or bad.

Hands down this place is my top 2 best ice cream joints. It was like a sign that I was suppose to come here for dessert last night.
I was amazed of how well decorate the ice cream shop was with it’s Hawaiian theme and tiki style lobby. The ice cream here is flat-​out quality with pure island ingredients such as macadamias and Jamaican Rum.
I had the Kuai Pie which was coffee with chocolate, macadamia, and some other ingredients mixed in. It was like a Hawaiian style Rocky Road almost. The scoops are huge! had to have it on top of a fresh waffle cone. It’s about $ 4.5 for a ice cream cone but looked like a $ 6 cone.
I am officially addicted. These flavors are unique and come with great taste. I tested their Hawaiian Sea salt caramel and Jamaican Rum vanilla. Both were fantastic and next time I’ll be getting each one.
This is a great shop to go to after eating dinner on the strip. It’s a vibrant ice cream shop with lots to offer. I will be coming back for lots more!

When I see Lappert’s, I can’t help but think of lepers… if their bright blue Cookie Monster ice cream didn’t already scare you away (it is indeed cerulean Cookie Monster blue), my comment might have taken away your appetite. Sorrynotsorry, but my reviews are unfiltered and I can be really weird sometimes. Read at your own risk :3
Leprosy-​reminiscent-​name aside, Lappert’s ice cream is decent – flavorful with medium creaminess. They have quite a lot flavors, most of which are interesting and have various toppings mixed in. For example, their featured Kauai pie is Kona coffee flavor with chocolate, macadamia, and coconuts. They also seem to have options that mix ice cream with sorbets, which may annoy ice cream purists.
Flavors I’ve tried:
(++) Kona coffee: recommended for all coffee lovers! You might want to opt for the Kauai pie if you want chunks of sweets in your ice cream, but I really liked the strong coffee flavor of Kona coffee.
(+) Guava cheesecake: sounds strange, but tasty, especially if you are craving dessert. Hits two birds with one stone, or should I say eat two desserts with one calorie-​restriction breach.
(+) Coconut pineapple: not bad, but in my opinion, Mitchell’s in SF far excels in the tropical flavors.
$ 3.80 per scoop is pricey (+$ 0.85 if you want dat waffle cone) but it is humongous. I asked for my Kona coffee in a scoop and it was so brittle that the server asked to put the rest in a cup with the cone on top. Boo took the cone and I enjoyed my cup. Add picturesque Downtown Sausalito. Life is good (:
PS I don’t know why, but we noticed there are multiple Lappert’s locations in the area. If you come across one with a formidable line, you might want to walk along the street and you should find another Lappert’s a few stores away.

Probably the best «cookie monsters» ice cream I’ve had! Even compared to a couple places in SoCal who had Cookie Monster/​cookies and cream. The reason I like it here is because not only does it have have the cookie aspect to it (which obviously it has to have) but it also has chunks of cookie dough! And we all love cookie dough. Especially after growing up and always being told to not eat half of the cookie dough before its baked or else you’ll get sick… cookie dough ice cream just makes me feel like a rebel eating what we weren’t allowed to. The bright blue color is also attractive because it was the first thing I noticed and went to. My friend had the caramel, which was nice and smooth, but not overly sweet because it had some coffee taste to it.
The shop itself is fairly small with only a couple tables inside and a couple outside. What’s cool is that they have some flavors that I haven’t seen elsewhere such as the blueberry brownie and guava/​cheesecake that I hope to come back to try. Overall I definitely enjoy this ice cream shop a lot while walking the Sausalito strip, but I probably wouldn’t go out of my way for it if I wasn’t already in this town. So I hope to come back to Sausalito soon!

Mmmm!
Stood in line for ice-​cream… didn’t understand the long line when they started calling people up to the counter to place orders but I didn’t want to cut in front of other people… a bit confusing. So now everyone was crowding the front and yet first come, first served :-/​
This seems to be a favorite spot for tourists since many of the people we passed by holding ice-​cream had that yellow paper wrapper cover on their cones of Lappert’s Ice Cream. I’m not sure if they accept card but they do have an ATM machine in the front as you enter the door. I paid in cash. Ordered a sugar cone Rocky Road ice cream (nothing fancy)… it was a bit pricey for $ 4.75 but it was delicious and creamy. Why charge so much for ice cream? because they can… it’s in Sausalito, where everything is classy and expensive?
Great place to have some island flavors if you’re craving it… they offered lots of Hawaiian ice-​cream treats including Kona Mocha Chip, Caramel Coconut Macadamia Nut, Kauai Pie, Kona Coffee Ice Cream, Macadamia Nut, Vanilla Bean, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Guava Sorbet. They also have coffee including Kona Blue Mauka Coffee, Island Blend Coffee, and Kauai Pie Coffee.
They do have some seating inside… two small bistro round tables. Otherwise, enjoy your ice cream strolling outside :)

I’m a pretty chill person (pun intended) so the crazy long line didn’t bother me much. But if you’re the type if person that can’t wait in line longer than 10 minutes, this place probably isn’t the place for you.
If you can be patient, then keep reading!
The ice cream was tasty and fairly inexpensive, I ordered a one scoop waffle cone for about $ 4.50. Not too shabby considering where I am. Again the ICE CREAM was good, the waffle cone, on the other hand, eh… Let’s just say I’ve had better cones from a box. This one tasted like cardboard and was a disappointment considering the great ice cream flavor.
The employees were okay. I could tell they were rushed and wanted to be quick about everything; however, you’d think they’d be slightly more relaxed and fun – They should be «seasoned veterans» with this kind of thing.
Speaking of veterans, they do give a sweet deal to those serving in the military. Just show them your badge.
TIPS & TRICKS:
* Try the Cookie Monster: Cookie dough and Oreos mixed with blue… something. I think it’s just vanilla with loads of blue food coloring because it does due your tongue and teeth blue too :)
* Don’t splurge on the waffle cones – unless you want a photo for Instagram, but even then, cups can look nice in filters too.

Review based on how much I just loooooooove their Kona Coffee ice cream.
My family took a trip to Kauai when I was ten-​years-​old, and I remember ordering the Kona Coffee because I loved coffee-​flavored ice cream. Or so I thought. I shake my fist at you, Baskin & Robbins! Your Jamoca ice cream is like vanilla compared to Lappert’s KC. I recall being absolutely overwhelmed by the intensity of the flavor, so much so, that I passed it off to my mom.
More than a decade has gone by, but the Kona Coffee made such a lasting impression on me that when we biked past Lappert’s early in November, I asked my friend if we could stop by for some ice cream. It was a chilly afternoon, but the shop was warm enough inside.
I ordered a single scoop of Kona Coffee in a cup ($ 3.80), and sat down at one of two tables near the window. There are some benches right outside the shop, too, or the option of walking near the water and finding a scenic spot there.
My friend tried a spoonful, made a face, and told me I could have the rest of it. Just what I wanted to hear, hehehe. It was not as strong as I remember — yay for maturing tastebuds — but I’m still very glad I didn’t get greedy and think I could handle two scoops. The people who work here make sure to give out scoops that overflow the cups they serve them in!
I’m not in Sausalito very often, but I do look forward to stopping by whenever I am in the area.