Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

1. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

8.8
620 Manhattan Ave (at Nassau Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenpoint · 130 tips and reviews

thecoffeebeanersthecoffeebeaners: Affogato with Vanilla is the best for those who want the sugar high and caffeine buzz.

J L.J L: Great coffee and the vanilla ice cream is classic. The indifferent and pretentious staff needs a makeover.

FernFernFernFern: Love all flavor, the vegan vanilla is great! Also the shot of espresso with any flavor is to die for!!!

Doughnut Plant is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

2. Doughnut Plant

9.0
245 Flatbush Ave (at Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Prospect Heights · 115 tips and reviews

Dianna H.Dianna H.: Don't worry about the # of options -- Whatever you get is going to be absolutely delicious! Personal favorites include vanilla bean w/ jam & marzipan yeast.

HectorHector: Vanilla bean jelly doughnut for the win.

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Sooooo yummy. Highlights include carrot cake, creme brûlée, vanilla bean, and honey. The staff here isn't super friendly, but the doughnuts are worth it!

Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

3. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

8.8
513 Henry St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Carroll Gardens · 192 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the addictive Sundae of Broken Dreams, 2 vanilla scoops topped w/ caramel sauce from Nine Cakes bakery, homemade whipped cream & bits of broken pretzel. It’s 1 of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Read more.

WillMcDWillMcD: Get the Elvis and a Vanilla Cream Egg and all will be right for a brief moment.

andraandra: Best milkshakes ever! Try the vanilla with malt extra thick.

L&B Spumoni Gardens is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

4. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.1
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 430 tips and reviews

Michelle T.Michelle T: I don't even KNOW what's on the menu besides two squares and a rainbow (chocolate, vanilla, pistachio) spumoni. Bring home half a tray and a quart of spumoni for those unwilling to make the trek here.

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Why would you want just vanilla, chocolate, or pistachio spumoni when you can get the "mixed" and have all three at once?

Fanny C.Fanny Chan: aside from their infamous sicilian spice, top off your night w/ their vanilla orange swirl ice cream. must have!

L'Albero dei gelati is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

5. L'Albero dei gelati

9.1
341 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Central Slope · 102 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Kwok: Really great gelato- loved the simplicity of the vanilla

Sune K.Sune Kaae: Delicious! Hazelnut, pistachio and vanilla. Get the big cone.

Lolita C.Lolita Cipriano: Try Pistachio, Vanilla Mint-Stracciatella, Melon Sorbetto, and/or Licorice

Ample Hills Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

6. Ample Hills Creamery

9.3
623 Vanderbilt Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Prospect Heights · 374 tips and reviews

Michael M.Michael Milberger: Homemade vanilla bean cone. Must.

Jeanine R.Jeanine R.: Try the Vanilla Malted.

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Make sure to check their Facebook page for regular flavor updates. Ooey Gooey butter cake is like eating the creamiest vanilla ice cream littered with pieces of decadent butter cake from St. Louis.

Radio Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

7. Radio Bakery

9.5
135 India St (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Greenpoint · 9 tips and reviews

Ailie C.Ailie Chang: The tuna sandwich, the ham and cheese sandwich, and the vanilla custard tart are delicious!!

Barbara S.Barbara Sanchez: This Bakery shop has become my go-to place for all my dessert needs. Their vanilla custard are not only delicious but also reasonably priced.

Shirley W.Shirley Webster: As a lover of both music and baking, this radio station was the perfect combination of my two favorite things.

The Chocolate Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

8. The Chocolate Room

8.2
269 Court St (at Butler St.), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Boerum Hill · 134 tips and reviews

DianaDiana: The brownie sundae with a scoop of vanilla ice cream was very nice. Best I've ever had.

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Warm, moist chocolate crumbles in your mouth as you eat it with the thick vanilla bean homemade ice cream drizzled in hot fudge. Not only does it look like a masterpiece, but it tastes like one too!

Helen B.Helen Bornancin: The vanilla shake is the bomb!

Mister Softee Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

9. Mister Softee Truck

7.8
New York, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews

Nasa A.Nasa Asan: The dude gave me a special tonight. Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Syrup, Strawberries and Bananas in a Milk Shake. Pretty banging. Still like the Chocolate better though.

Freddy N.Freddy Newandyke: Get the swirl. Chocolate and vanilla with sprinkles if course.

Jessica W.Jessica Wang: Chocolate dipped vanilla ice cream is the best thing ever

Little Cupcake Bakeshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

10. Little Cupcake Bakeshop

8.9
598 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Prospect Heights · 32 tips and reviews

winwin: Perfectly sized cupcakes for $3. Not the friendliest service, but the food made up for it. The vanilla bean was super real vanilla tasting, chocolate was less special.

Jeff S.Jeff Solomon: Try the vanilla frosted cake

Demetrius B.Demetrius Bagley: VoNY Melanie from VoNY says "Vegan options (gluten free too) .. a raspberry almond coconut bar & a caramel peanut butter bar. They also make vegan cakes by order"

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

11. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

8.9
81 Bergen St (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Boerum Hill · 131 tips and reviews

Monday L.Monday Lisa: Even something as "boring" as vanilla ice cream is delicious here.

Kim B.Kim Bost: Though it's an ice cream shop, Van Leeuwen has great coffee. Also try a scoop of the bourbon vanilla.

Bryan B.Bryan Bonczek: 1 scoop sea salt caramel, 1 scoop vanilla 👍

Martha's Country Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

12. Martha's Country Bakery

8.5
263 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 67 tips and reviews

Sara J.Sara Jordan: Their cheesecake is so thick and scrumptious! Sometimes they have sales on pudding cups and smaller options. Try the banana cream pie with vanilla ice cream! Not for the faint of heart.

Leemor Y.Leemor Yuravlivker: Sour cream apple pie with vanilla ice cream 🥧 🍏

Luyba Z.Luyba Zeylikman: Amazing and more importantly delicious! I had the best banana pudding I've ever tried! So many choices and they have a spacious cafe! Must try in Williamsburg!

Ceremonia Bakeshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

13. Ceremonia Bakeshop

9.2
743 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 11 tips and reviews

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Get all or their desserts & pastries! Always get their Ceremonia cake (confetti cake with cream cheese filling, crispy white chocolate pearls, rainbow sprinkles & vanilla buttercream). Get cookies!

DD: The Greek yogurt panna cotta is delicious and offers a great start to your day!

BKbybike N.BKbybike NYC: The burrito and breakfast sandwich are phenomenal

Lady Moo-Moo is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

14. Lady Moo-Moo

8.9
365 Chauncey St. (btwn Howard & Ralph Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 10 tips and reviews

Tony X.Tony Xerri: Always get the 3 pint deal. Cookies and Cowfee is great and so is the Chocolate Vanilla Pretzel. Got the feeling it's cash only so they don't get jacked...

Stephanie M.Stephanie M: Earl gray lavender & honey ice cream!

Brownstone Living NYCBrownstone Living NYC: Excellent ice cream. Wonderful edition to the neighborhood. Great customer service.

Moo Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla in Brooklyn.

15. Moo Burger

7.9
240 Court St (Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Boerum Hill · 109 tips and reviews

Bianca P.Bianca Prieto: Zucchini fries are delish. The sweet potato fries are amazing with maple syrup. Vanilla shake is a must. Brooklyn dog is enough to share. Great restaurant.

Frank  V.Frank  Valletutti: Juicy burgers, lamb & beef. Sweet potato fries and Vanilla shake are a cant miss.

Jenn A.Jenn Allen: The bacon classic and hangover burger were heaven. The sweet potato fries, zucchini fries and vanilla shake were the gates to heaven