Desserts at The Crazy Mason in Old Town Alexandria are anything but ho-hum. Mind-boggling shakes, splits, and ice cream cookies, accessorized with waffles, donuts, candy bars, cupcakes, cookies, pretzels, fruit, and plenty of sprinkles, turn otherwise ordinary desserts into crave-worthy flavor parties. Crazy Mason’s combinations and never-before-seen inventions like Sweet Cheesus (get ready …)—strawberry cheesecake ice cream in a strawberry-swirled jar with a vanilla buttercream rim rolled in crushed cones, topped with a slice of cheesecake, fresh strawberries, graham cracker crumbs, and finished with strawberry sauce and whipped icing—are sure to leave you coming back for seconds. The storefront may be small in size, but it’s overflowing with happy patrons and crazy desserts. “We absolutely love seeing the smiles on our customers’ faces as they enjoy their tasty treats,” says owner Erin Studney. TheCrazyMason.com
This article originally appeared in the Best of Virginia 2025 issue.
