"Well, I did not think the girl could be so cruel And I'm…read morenever going back to my old school" (Steely Dan) Old School and classic- that's the vibe Emrey's does so well. They are a "vintage-chic soda bar" with definite nostalgic vibes from the 1950's, or even earlier. Want an old-fashioned ice cream soda, milkshake, soda floats, ice cream sundae, banana split, or maybe a boozy ice cream or coffee drink? Well, belly up to their long soda counter, hop on a bar stool, and let your inner Fonzie go wild. You'll love their pastel pink, black and white color scheme, and you'll sure love their charm and hospitality. You won't see a zillion ice cream flavors on the menu, just the most basic varieties beyond vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. We ordered two Malt Frappes ($11 each), one Classic Vanilla and one Pistachio. They both came with whipped cream and a cherry, and my Pistachio was garnished with pistachio pieces in the frappe and atop the whipped cream. They were excellent, cold, thick, refreshing, frozen comfort food at its best and oh so nostalgic. Reminded me of the shakes we used to get t Howard Johnson's a lifetime ago. And the portions were pretty big, our server Gwen poured whatever wouldn't fit into our glasses into a plastic cup for us. Definitely worth a stop on your next visit to downtown Hartford.

Emrey's had been on my radar for a while. The shop is soo cute perfect for photo ops with the cute…read morepink decor and old school vibes ! Not to mention they have a speakeasy in the back behind the Photobooth ( yes a photobooth !!) I l got the s'mores hot chocolate and it was delicious ( I'm still think about it) Can't wait to go back and try something else !

It was my first time getting ice cream from Capital Ice Cream, and I've been kicking myself for not…read moretrying it sooner. First of all, this place is so cute! They are small, but downstairs they have super cute and colorful seating arrangement. The inside is filled with chalk walls of all of their delicious offerings. I got the Mocha Cappuccino flavor. This blew my mind with how accurate this was to its name, and how insanely tasty it was! If you enjoy coffee, there's no way this flavor would disappoint you! This flavor is vanilla based, with the tastiest layer of mocha, then the syrup on top made it so much more coffee. This isn't overpowering coffee at all. It is such a balanced and delicious flavor. Don't sleep on Capital Ice Cream, try their ice cream, you'll be dreaming about the next spoonful!

Service was quick and friendly. Ice cream was delicious- I got a scoop of grape nut and…read morepistachio. Serving size was small but very tasty and fresh. Could not give 5 stars due to 1 downside - as I was waiting for my order, a couple entered the shop with their dog (young pitbull). Not everyone likes strange dogs and certainly not inside a cafe....i literally had to ask them to hold the dog out of the away so i could exit the small shop. Dogs or any non-service animal should be outside...especially for comfort of all, especially in a tight space, and definitely for liability reasons. Please and thank you.

I heard about this company and thought it was only a food truck; I was pleasantly surprised to find…read more a stand located in the science museum.This location we visited was inside the museum at the entrance located in the Mortenson Riverwalk Plaza. There is no fee to enter. The owners renovated a 1976 ice cream truck and brings it to events like weddings, corporate events, Anniversaries, etc. They have a fleet of vehicles that serves ice cream; some of these can be rented for events too, for example, a party trailer. They offer cups, cones, and ice cream sandwiches called Chillwiches. I had the Cookie Monstah Chillwich; this was huge! Vanilla ice cream with cookie dough, chocolate drizzle, in between two large chocolate chunk cookies. It was amazing and I couldn't finish it because it was so large. They have a variety of flavors to choose from. Overall, a very delicious ice cream and I highly recommend.

For those of you who have kids and enjoy the ice cream truck in Glastonbury, well then, you are…read moregoing to love to find out that they have a location right inside the Connecticut Science Center. Blue Chip makes probably the best ice cream sandwiches that I've ever had. Most recently, with my latest visit, I got the Cookie Monstah. I'm not kidding when I say that the cookie itself used on either end to make the sandwiches are AWESOME, and the ice cream itself is also very good. At this location, they carry all the popular flavors in to-go plastic containers. You can also get a cup or cone of their ice cream instead (like my daughter did), but to me, their uniqueness comes from those sandwiches. I'd highly recommend incorporating this ice cream stop into your visit to the Connecticut Science Center. Pick this over a grinder/sub next store.

Noci is a beautifully decorated, narrow gelato gem in Old Wethersfield. It is all small batch and…read moreyou can taste the freshness. The often unique flavors are always loaded with mixins, offering incredible and satisfying textural contrast to the ultra smooth and creamy gelato itself. Recently I have tasted biscoff crumble, blueberry white chocolate, deconstructed blueberry crumble, and espresso mocha crunch. Each was delicious, but if I were to call out a specific highlight at this moment, I might say the blueberry white chocolate. I appreciated that the white chocolate was in the form of large shards mixed in and not simply a flavor added to the base. That often leads to a subtlety that renders it nearly, if not entirely, undetectable. Their lemon basil sorbetto was also delicious and extremely bright/refreshing. I like to order a waffle cone on top as well, which I love versus facing the rush of leaking all over your hand when acting as the vessel. Service is always friendly and they're happy to let you taste before ordering. Plenty of outdoor seating is available when the weather cooperates! Inside there isn't any place to eat, so just keep that in mind. This is a wonderful spot I would highly recommend.

I want to love this place, and the gelato is delicious. However, I have gone several times for a…read morespecific flavor (they post them daily on Instagram) only for the flavor to be "sold out." I totally get if I weee rolling in late, but to advertise daily flavors and then be sold out mid-day is poor planning and organization. This last time they were out of four flavors- replaced with generic chocolate and vanilla. Get your systems figured out or don't advertise daily flavors.

Came by for the event last night and was so impressed with the dragon's blood flavor!! I asked what…read morewas in it and they explained that it was watermelon, pina colada, and cherry (I believe) ... I was so impressed with the service (very much with a smile) and I enjoyed the flavor!! I think I'd try something else next because I'm not a HUGE coconut fan but I am always up for a new flavor and this delivered! Thank you!

"Blue like the winter snow in the full moon Black like the…read moresilhouettes of the trees Late blooming flowers lie frozen underneath the stars" (Natalie Merchant) Snoballs are the Louisiana cousin of snow cones and shaved ice, The ice is finely shaved to the point of being fluffy as a cloud, so the flavored syrup kind of diffuses into the ice instead of sinking like a rock to the bottom of the cone. Sno 'N Dough sells a slew of carnival or country fair foods, like sweet or savory fried dough, fried Oreos, Fried Cookie Dough, 22 flavors of Snoballs, cotton candy, churros, and popcorn. We chatted with Dylan, their super friendly counterperson who whipped us up an 8-oz banana Snoball ($2.99) and a Marinara Parmesan Fried Dough ($7.99). The banana Snoball was great -light and airy and fluffy as a cloud without the course hunks of ice you sometimes find in a traditional Snow Cone. The Marinara Fried Dough was terrific -we shared some for dinner (it re-heated beautifully) and the dough came out soft and just about perfect. The sauce and cheese were also excellent, and I have to say we really loved it. Dylan told me a funny story about a customer he served a week aqo, A woman was walking by his stand, and she stopped dead in her tracks, cried out "OMG you have Snoballs", and almost started weeping. Turns out she was a Louisiana native and hadn't seen them sold anywhere besides her home state. Needless to say she was thrilled. We were pretty happy with our visit too!

Add 'Get a scoop at Kilwin's" to your Summer Bucket List!…read more Food: Absolutely decadent! I got a scoop of Two Berry Pie ("Vanilla-flavored ice cream, strawberry, blueberry & sugared pie crust") in a cup and the little got Lemon Sorbetto! Both were rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor. Kilwin's offers a sample so you can actually taste before you decide, which is a major win. It was a tough decision, but I will be back for the Cake Batter. The cones are made fresh in-house and smell divine. Beyond ice cream, there's a whole lineup of treats dipped in chocolate: pretzels, Oreos, marshmallows, you name it. Sweet tooth? Handled. Diet? Not. Service: Everyone was super friendly and patient, even with a line. You can tell they actually enjoy working there, which makes the whole experience feel even sweeter. Atmosphere: It's more of a grab-and-go setup, like just a candy store that sells ice cream not an ice cream shop, so there's no indoor seating but right outside there are plenty of benches in downtown West Hartford. The area is busy, walkable, and perfect for a side of people-watching. The quality is top-tier, the flavors are spot-on, and everything feels like a treat because it is. Worth every penny. 10/10 recommend for locals and visitors too.

Decide to drop by kilwins for dessert for the first time while I was in West Hartford center . Came…read morein thinking we would get fudge . But then we discovered they have ice cream as well! I tried the marshmallow s'more ice cream which was amazing ! Igor a small scoop with hot dude , caramel and Oreo crumbs and it was AMAZING !! Im obsessed ! My husband got the pecan ice cream which was also amazing .. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their ice cream options! After getting our ice cream we walked around the center and enjoyed the weather and the ice cream! Perfect day ! Can't wait to be back and try some more flavour ! P.s the ice cream was soo good I forgot to take a picture before I ate it !

The little farm is so cute. Great place to get a quick sweet treat in Bloomfield. Parking can be a…read morebit challenging if they are busy. I came on a Sunday afternoon and there an enough parking and got my ice cream. There is a lady that sits in the front to take your order. The establishment takes both cash and card. Once you place your order, you head to the window to pick up your ice cream. There is so many flavors but my favorite hard ice cream is the toasted almond. So of course I needed to get a pint to take home. I also got me a simple vanilla soft serve for the car ride. I love coming by here when I'm around the area.

Clearly incredible, because there were cars and people everywhere. They took our order while…read morewaiting in the line and they have the order process down to a science. We barely made it to the window and our ice cream was already ready. Simple menu but lots of hard ice cream options and HUGE portions. I went with the vanilla soft serve with sprinkles and it was pretty good. No frills, just good ice cream and good service. I was surprised by the fact that it has actual animals on the farm and was fun to see the birds and alpacas. Perfect for large groups and kids. Go close out a warm night here!

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.

3.5 stars. Milkcraft is an ice cream shop located in CT. They have locations throughout…read moreConnecticut. They used to do nitrogen ice cream but I didn't see it when I went. There were a handful of seats. We went on a weekend so there was a short line. There was a couple in front of us taking forever to sample all the ice cream, which I won't fault the workers for the long wait. I decided to get a bubble cone Vietnamnese ice cream. It was good but the bubble cone was too much for me. It would have been better in a cup or small cone. I like the artwork on the walls and it's in a good location. Overall, a decent spot to get ice cream.

Best ice cream ever made here! Staff are kind, patient, professional, polite, and fast!…read moreMain Street creamery has awesome ice cream flavors, lots of eye catching colors, and it smells amazing!

"Through the long, lonely nights she filled my sleep Her…read morebody softly swaying to that smoky beat Down on Main Street" (Bob Seger) We've heard a lot of good things about the ice cream at Main Street Creamery, and since checking out new ice cream joints is a favorite pastime of ours, we stopped by the other day. It's in the Old Wethersfield part of time, and if you haven't been there, its definitely a sweet place to park your car, go for a stroll, and check out the shops on (you guessed it,) Main Street. Main Street Creamery is a blue building with a few indoor tables and outdoor seating. We saw big trays of cookies, brownies and macarons on their counters, but of course the real star of a place with "Creamery" in their name is their ice cream, and they sure knock ice cream out of the park. Hard ice cream, frozen yogurts, sorbet, sherbet, Milk Shakes, Malts, Ice Cream Floats, Razzles, and Sherbet Coolers are on the menu. Want to bling out your ice cream with some extras? How about over 20 toppings to pile onto your dish? Among their over 50 hard ice cream flavors are some intriguing ones and some clever names, like Nerds Explosion, Espresso Ripple Bean, Coconut Candy Bar, InstaGRAHAM, Apple Caramel Crumb, Pumpkin Gingersnap, and three Peanut Butter based flavors - PB Nightmare, PB Dream, and PB Oreo. Ice cream cups range from $5 to $8, and we both went with a small for $6. Even though they were advertised to include one scoop, our friendly young scooper gladly offered to include two flavors in each small cup, and between you and me, it sure seemed like she exceeded that "one scoop" limit. Our four flavors included Coconut Candy Bar, PB Dream, White Russian, and Black Raspberry Oreo. Our first impressions were that #1 the ice cream was very smooth and creamy, with zero traces of ice crystals, #2 the flavors were fantastic, and #3 we were spooning up some of the very best ice cream we've had in a while. We were very glad we finally checked out Main Street Creamery. Sitting on a bench on a beautiful summer day in a scenic small-town street, while eating some great ice cream was one of the real seasonal pleasures of life. Go check it out and enjoy. PRO TIPS Cash or Venmo only, no credit cards. There is an ATM on site. Don't overlook their freezer with Pup Cups, pints, and ice cream pies

This is my third time trying Blue Chip Creamery, and it never fails to disappoint! The Cookie…read moreMonstah chillwich is for the cookie dough lover. Two chocolate chip cookies with cookie dough ice cream in the middle and a chocolate drizzle on top, what more do you need? The cookies are so soft, and the ice cream is so creamy. It's the perfect treat on a warm day!

Ice cream delivery, I really don't think there's much more to say…read more.. I placed an online order Friday evening and I received my order Saturday. I had a couple of questions and they were answered quickly through IG. Not being sure whether or not I was in the 20-mile radius, I gave it a try and it went through - I'm right around that 20 mile mark. (They are located in Glastonbury and I live in Higganum) There is a 30.00 minimum for free delivery. Matt/co-owner was super friendly and kept me posted when he was about 20 minutes from my home. I ordered the mint chocolate chunk, vanilla bean, Connecticut River fudge and the waffle chips / toppings. Although I tasted each one and I am super happy with the flavors and the creaminess, I decided to have a serving of the Connecticut River fudge with a couple of toppings and waffle chips Yummmm Every bite either had fudge or a miniature peanut butter cup or both. You just can't go wrong with adding peanut butter to pretty much anything. I recommend all three flavors and I will be ordering again. They also make ice cream chocolate chunk cookie sandwiches. I did not order any but I did find out from Matt that they are recently in the Big Y near me, Middletown. I will be trying them soon.