Scoop Up Arlington’s Favorite Homemade Ice Cream at Toby’s

Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream specializes in handcrafted superpremium ice cream made fresh at its Westover Village location at 5849 Washington Boulevard—the original shop that has been quietly earning the loyalty of Arlington families since 2000. The flavors hit the sweet spot between classic and creative: Black Raspberry Chip, Espresso Chip, Real Vanilla Bean, Pistachio, Ube, Coffee Oreo, and Philippine Mango anchor the permanent menu, while seasonal offerings like Fresh Peach in summer and Peppermint Stick in winter give regulars a reason to keep checking back. The milkshakes and malts are famously thick — the kind that require a spoon for the first few minutes — and the custom ice cream cakes have become a go-to for Arlington birthday parties.

Toby’s now has three locations: the original Westover Village shop, a National Landing location at Metropolitan Park next to Amazon’s HQ2 dog park and children’s playground, and a Vienna location in Cedar Park—making a Toby’s run accessible from most corners of the county. The only ice cream shop nominated as Arlington’s Best Dessert, Toby’s has built its reputation entirely on word of mouth and repeat visits rather than marketing — which is perhaps the strongest endorsement possible. Open Tuesday through Sunday from noon, closed Mondays. Full flavor menu and locations at tobysicecream.com.