We went for the ice cream and it was pretty good but dang was it expensive- $10 per milkshake!…read moreService was quick. We did not try the food. They have a nice little patio to sit outside, it it somewhat small inside. Would still go back to try other flavors or a sundae but if you're looking for a cheaper sweet treat may try elsewhere.

Love a diner. Today's order -…read more Chicken BLT w skinny fried Hamburger with GF bun Peppermint chip ice cream Clam chowder Cornbeef Sandwich Everybody enjoyed their meal. It was extremely quiet on a Wednesday night. Some days it's packed. I do like to be able to sit at the table and play Pokémon because there's three stops and one gym. lol.

My son took me to Milkcraft while we were walking around West Hartford. Here are the things I said,…read morein order: "I'm not really hungry, but you can get something." "Oooh, it looks cool in here...smells yummy, too!" "These flavors! Okay, maybe I'll get something...but what?!" "Bourbon breakfast, please!" I had to end the quotes here because I'm sure some unholy sounds came out as I ate some of the best ice cream I've ever had. I say some of the best because I tried all of my family members' flavors and they were all winners. Also, we live in Connecticut, where there is a lot of great ice cream. Anyway, go to Milkcraft. Long lines? Probably. Expensive? Kind of, but you very much get what you pay for...a transcendent ice cream experience with flavors you won't find elsewhere.

What happened? We…read morecame to Milkcraft a few years ago. It was vibrant and lively inside, with lots of people trying an assortment of cool and unique flavors. The Vietnamese coffee ice cream was great. We came again today after a nice local lunch, looking for a small sweet treat to end the day. The inside was dirty. The ice cream freezer had years of ice and grime built up on the inside. It was half empty and the flavors remaining were fairly mundane. We tried the most interesting looking one - a milk and cereal creation. It tasted like warm vanilla ice cream with hints of crushed up salty, stale cracker. There are lot of other places in town that offer fun desserts, so we'll go other places next time.

So first, the ice cream was fantastic. There doesn't seem to be indoor seating, and you can order…read morefrom a walk up counter on the side of the building. It is cash only to pay. The ice cream itself is cool and creamy, and the varieties are plentiful. Outdoors they do have some tables and chairs, and dare I say parts of the building you can enjoy your dessert on. There are also many ducks. The shop is near a pond so their presence makes sense, but there are a lot of them. They seemed content to stay by the pond due to people tossing (hopefully) duck-friendly scraps to them.

Absolute ripoff. $6 for 2 measly scoops of Gifford's. You're better off going to your local grocery…read morestore.

As always, JFoster is the place to go to in Avon for ice cream treats…read more Today I went in and ordered the special peanut butter sundae. For $7.99, this was the deal of deals Two scoops of wonderful peanut butter ice cream, follow up with some hot fudge, some broken up, pieces of Reese peanut butter cups, all topped with a generous serving of homemade whipped cream and a lovely cherry on top These flavors exploded in my mouth to such enjoyment! Such a treat and the first time here for 2026, but it won't be the last Always a solid product when purchasing from here. It's hard to say which is my favorite ice cream shop in Connecticut, but this one would be in the top five

Loooved the ice cream here!! And they have lots of dairy free flavors as well. Huge bonus for us.read more

Today was our first time visiting...Location was clean and spacious, plenty of toppings and great…read moreselection of frozen yogurt flavors (recommend the cookies and cream flavor!) service was friendly and quick. As you walk in you grab a cup, serve your yogurt, serve your own toppings and go to the register to weigh the cups and pay for the weight. Pricing is ok... unfortunately the indoor does have an off putting smell of sour milk which isn't strong but it lingers everywhere. We chose to eat outside due to the smell, the outdoor seating was very nice and perfect on a warm day.

Terrible owner, we witnessed her yelling at her employee for giving us a sample, I mean really you…read morecan't be that cheap. We go there all the time and simply wanted to try a new flavor. TERRIBLE OWNERSHIP.

3.5 stars. They have a great selection of unique flavors and…read moresorbet. The ice cream is a bit soft right from the freezer. That may be because it's homemade or just not cold enough. The issue... may be my issue, 1 small scoop of ice cream is $6.00. That feels like too much.

Tis the season for ice cream!! I tried out Frisbies for the 1st time. The noise level was low & it…read morewas pleasant to sit & enjoy your dessert. The service was fast & friendly, and we each for 3 scoops each, plus hot fudge. The Ice cream was cold & sweet, but frankly not that good. Neither of us could identify the different flavors. The only way we could identify the Nutella was because we both got it. It resembled a light mocha with chocolate chunks, but tasted milky. Meh!! I also tried the Chocolate Peanut Butter & the Pina Colada with Rum. No complaints on the Peanut Butter, but I couldn't even tasted the Pina Colada. Besides the Nutella, my friend got the Heavenly Chocolate & the Butter Pecan. She had the same complaint as me, the Butter Pecan stood out from the others, but only because of the nuts. She said it was cold & sweet, but meh as well. The summer staff was sweet, but I would not come back here for the ice cream, not with so many other places with great flavors. Happy hunting.. PS. These are supposedly the same size..

I've stopped in a few times recently for a small vanilla soft serve. Each time the amount of ice…read morecream is les than the size of the small in the picture! I'm convinced now the owner is shortchanging the customer!

Complete rip off in pricing. Purchased an ice cream cake for double the price of other local Carvel…read moreshops! Has totally lost my business. Do your research before purchasing cakes at the Avon location.

Going to Shady Glen is a bit like stepping back in time. It's that 'old timey' ice cream parlor,…read morefrom the decor to the servers (outfits), to the food. Nostalgia. Memories. A stop on the way back to UCONN when I was a student there. The "go to" place after our kids' school events. Shortly after we moved to Manchester, over 38 years ago, the restaurant was closed for renovations. We were looking forward to seeing the revamped restaurant. Well, we were even more surprised when we stepped in the door - nothing had changed! Cleaner, perhaps new Naugahyde on the seats, but that mural on the wall was the same - those elves were timeless. When you sit down, you get a small paper cup of water. The menus are on the the wall - soups, sandwiches & ice cream. I'd always heard they had a patent on the way their cheeseburgers were made - a burger topped with crispy cheese. A must have. Prior to Covid, the condiments tray had ketchup, mustard & chopped onions. Now, there are packets of the condiments. No onions though. We shared an order of fries - crispy & good. I was too full to have ice cream after our meal, so we brought a half gallon (yes - a real half gallon) of our favorite flavor home - chocolate almond joy. Yum! Note - you need cash. No cards. There is an ATM in the restaurant.

Every once in a while, I don't connect with a place that many people love. Shady Glen was one of…read morethose spots. But I'm always open to the idea that maybe I didn't get it right, and I eventually return. I recently visited the original Shady Glen, and I'm now a fan. This was my first visit to the original location, and perhaps that makes a difference. My other two or so visits were to the now closed other Manchester location. The atmosphere is a 50's style ice cream restaurant that also serves food. There are some tables. Some counter seats. Workers in old timey outfits. Definitely an old school vibe that they pull off. Service was friendly. I visited with two goals. Try a hot dog. And eat an Original Bernice Winged Cheeseburger. Probably the most famous burger in CT. SG uses CT's Grote & Weigel hot dogs. They split and grill them. They served mine sort of sandwich style on a long bun with a toothpick in the middle. Definitely an original presentation. They have no specialty dogs beyond the crispy cheese they also serve on the burgers. They do give you quality packets of relish, mustard and ketchup and a small container of chopped onions. I added all these ingredients. And it was a tasty dog. The Original Bernice Winged Cheeseburger arrived, looking like a monarch, sitting on a throne of crinkle cut French Fries. The crispy cheese design, with all those angles extending from the bun, is an engineering marvel. There is melty cheese too. The burger looked about like a quarter pound. Tasted good. I added lettuce and tomato. Both fresh. A one of a kind burger that has thrilled people for Decades. The fries were fine. The Cole Slaw, however, was top tier. There was more than just thin chopped cabbage. Kale maybe. Some other stuff. The dressing was tasty, and the slaw wasn't overly dressed. Shady Glen is a CT classic. Indeed, an American Classic according to James Beard. Who can argue with that? 4.25 Stars