Lovely community the people here are so welcoming and the food was so good will be coming back here…read morebefore work

I am so happy they now have seating. We usually get sweets to go. (Cinnamon buns for DH and Guava…read moreand cheese stick for me) but we were fortunate to be able to take time and eat a meal there recently. The food is absolutely delicious. DH opted for the breakfast platter, (he said it was yummy!) and I had chicken soup and a monte christo. Everything was cooked to perfection and delicious. We took home a quart of the ​soup for my work lunches and of course some sweet treats from their bakery. This restaurant is ALWAYS busy, but you receive fast and excellent service! ​

Hidden gem. Great sandwiches. Extensive variety…read more Why does Yelp make pad my review to get it posted?

Where should I start. First, the employees are friendly and very helpful. The selection of food is…read moregreat. Did you know everything is made on site. It is a quaint shop with not only good food, but a sweet area where you can purchase interesting items that will bring a smile to your face. It is a family-owned business which has been there for many years. What more could you ask for: great food, great employees and a quaint little shop. Sounds like a winning combination to me!

Every time we visit, we leave so happy. The last couple of times we've been here, there haven't…read morebeen any big crowds, so the wait has only been a few minutes. On this visit, I ordered the toasted coconut ice cream, and it was absolutely delicious, full of flavor and one of my favorites so far. This is a wonderful place to spend time with family or loved ones. You can relax at one of the outdoor tables, sit inside if you prefer, and simply enjoy the beautiful property and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area and looking for great ice cream in a peaceful setting!

They scoop Hersheys brand ice cream. I ordered a strawberry Sunday made with fresh strawberries,…read morewhipped cream and cherry and walnuts for under $10. It was delicious and the staff was very friendly.

Stumbled upon this gem after my annual visit to the Essex steam train! There were lots of flavors…read moreand toppings to choose from. Ice cream was delicious and employees were very friendly and cheerful. Shop was very clean and well maintained. I will definitely be back! Great place to make any day trip special in the Deep River/ Essex area!

Deep River truly has a gem to cool off in the summer, Deep River Ice is serving up delicious…read moreflavors of Italian Ice and ice cream. They are located center of town on Main Street and they also have a truck that you may spot at local events. I was able to experience both the shop and truck. The owners are absolutely the sweetest. The shop has more variety of flavors, flavors of Italian ice that I didn't know existed. I've tried Shirley Temple, Rainbow (cherry, blue raspberry, and lemon) and lime. I have not scooped up their ice cream yet. They serve Gifford's Ice Cream which I know are delicious and have classic and fun seasonal flavors like Campfire S'mores. Here is a tip on parking: Park at the Deep River Library's back parking lot and enjoy the walk over to Deep River Ice and check out the local shops like Celebrations, Anchor and Compass, Compass Rose, and more. Deep River Ice is open seasonally. They will close for the season around September/October and open early spring. Check out their social pages for updates, plus new flavors of ice creams and ices.

Heavy cakes. Shared a coconut birthday cake. Dry, not enough coconut. Package mix is better. Not…read moremuch selection in shop

I ordered a cake for a special occasion. I needed a cake with a Florida/ nautical theme. Great…read moredecorations. Great cake. It was the hit of the party. Friendly bakery. They did an excellent job.

Michael's Dairy is definitely one of my favorite ice cream spots! I love the generous portions, the…read moreflavors, and the great variety of ice cream they have to choose from. I've been here many times, and for me, it's always a five-star spot. It has a fun, casual atmosphere, the kind of place that just feels like a classic ice cream stop. The service can have its days, but I also understand that this place gets extremely busy and crowded, especially during peak times. Despite that, I keep coming back because the ice cream is just that good! Great flavors, great portions, lots of choices, and always one of my favorites.

Slow service at the register but the root beer float is fantastic!…read more The rootbeer beer is rooooting

loved the cookies i had oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip my boyfriend got pie he seemed to enjoy…read moreit... when i was there for my visit i ran into a worker that seemed to not be having a good day pretty sure my boyfriend said her name was "Hope" i know it started with an H i overheard her speaking about workers to other co workers and that didn't seem like i good environment to be in... Over all good service just didn't enjoy the negativity i over heard while being there.

Bought an individual pie at the Captains fish shack in New London, had a sweet little local…read morebusiness sticker! Seems Very under the radar. If you have an average normal palate, you will greatly enjoy this and think it's a nice little pie with cute handmade touches and an abundance of crust ; (a plus in my book!!!) I didn't like it though...I got a gritty texture on my tongue from the crust. I associate this texture with Dunkin Donuts, as the same thing happens there. I believe this could be from using commercial lard with BHT preservative or maybe palm oil? I do know that when I bake with butter or lard from a local pig, this doesn't happen, and when I buy commercial frozen pie crust and avoid these ingredients, I don't get that texture. Either way it's a taste/texture all too common in commercial baking, and I loathe it. I also could personally do with a little less sugar in the fruit filling. Again, I feel like if you are used to most commercial sweets and that doesn't bother you, this is a a great little treat and looks like a small business, always good to support.

Frozen custard is amazing at Scottie's! They have a…read moredifferent flavor of the week, so it's fun to try something new every week. They serve great food too! It's become our new go to spot when near Colchester.

I've been coming here for years and have always loved their frozen custard blasts. They're…read moredefinitely on the expensive side, but I've always felt they were worth the price because the quality was usually so good. Unfortunately, my experience Saturday night was extremely disappointing. I ordered a coffee custard with peanut butter cups (blast), and it was nothing like what I've come to expect. The coffee custard tasted very artificial, and the peanut butter cups were completely dried out and tasted old. On top of that, mine was mixed way too much and came out more like soup than a custard blast. I ended up throwing the whole thing away. For the price, I expect much better quality and consistency. It's especially disappointing as someone who has been coming here for years and has always been a fan. Hopefully this was just an off night, but Saturday's experience was definitely not worth the money.