We are big fans of Lofty Pursuits for ice cream, but we are even bigger fans of the Lofty Pursuit breakfast. The sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit is positively massive. Featuring locally sourced Bradley's sausage, the biscuit is bursting at the seams and usually requires me to use a fork in order to finish. The biscuit is light as air yet buttery and rich. I could order an entire tray of them and not share one! The service at Lofty Pursuits is so fast, yet you can tell each dish is prepared with love and attention. Place your order at the counter, peruse the house made candy, and tinker with a few classic toys, but don't forget to grab your table because your food is almost ready. If you are lucky, you'll be treated to a candy making demonstration. The vibe at Lofty Pursuits is classic malt shop meets toy store. It's a step back in time that is a read more

Lofty Pursuits - Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscuit - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Came here after seeing while passing by and my sister mentioned that the ice cream was good , and it's definitely an experience! The vintage style store was amazing ,, definitely takes you back with some vintage toys and you get to experience an older era . The ice cream was really good and you can tell it's not just sitting there for a while . read more

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It was great. Food, service, employees, and the owners. Love the nostalgia and concept. Yummy ice cream. read more

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Wanted a diner-like experience and we certainly got that at this establishment. I ordered the grit bowl with a fried egg and turkey bacon. My husband ordered the pastrami and eggs (to eat while dining in), and the corned beef hash meal to go. Not only was the food good, but there were so many "goodies" throughout the store part of the diner - almost like a kid in a candy/toy store! I will certainly visit again, and I plan to sample the ice cream next time! read more

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Cute little place with excellent choices for ice cream. The only down side is the wooden spoon when ordering in a dish/cup. Not a fan, but some might be. Guava cheesecake was fantastic. read more

What a cool place! My friends and I had a good time watching blackberry candy canes being made. We were lucky enough to taste test them too! We enjoyed checking out their unique toys and gifts. I bought a cool Sherlock Holmes mug as a gift for a friend. I was glad to see vegan ice cream options. They were out of the pumpkin pie flavor so I got a root beer float with vegan vanilla ice cream. It was sooo good! This is a great place to bring out of town guests! Oh I also noticed they were very well staffed and the workers were all super nice. This place is a must visit gem in Tallahassee! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Root beer float with vegan vanilla ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Lofty Pursuits is a wonderful tourist destination in Tallahassee, however it is also a great spot for locals too! Lofty Pursuits has been open for over 30 years. They've been in this larger location for years tho. Lofty Pursuits offers breakfast, lunch, ice cream, toys, the largest selection of frisbee disks I've ever seen, and candy. Lots of candy. They make awesome hard candies, including cut rock candy and phenomenal candy canes with interesting flavors. If you're lucky you'll find a bin of packaged individual broken candy canes for a dollar! Such a bargain and you can sample more flavors and share with friends!! If you arrive at the right time and I'm not sure when that is, you can watch them making the candy canes and cut rock candies! The ice cream selection is extensive. Add sundaes and speciality toppings and you've got a kid's dessert paradise! You might eat a meal here, enjoy dessert or do some gift shopping. They really cover a lot of bases. On this particular visit we ordered the two egg breakfast, which includes delicious thick cut bacon cooked perfectly and one plate had grits and one with hash browns. Local or tourist, this is a must-visit destination! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Lofty Pursuits 2-egg breakfast, including scrambled eggs, two thick cut strips of bacon and grits - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Love their ice cream so much! I got the cotton candy flavor and it was the best I've had in town. read more

Lofty Pursuits - Cotton candy Junior Scoop a la Carte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

We haven't been in a few years and wanted to treat our nieces who love ice cream. Everyone who was working Saturday evening was a love and so pleasant. We tried a bunch of samples, but settled on peppermint, insta-graham, strawberry and butter pecan. I love peppermint ice cream and mine was spectacular. My nieces and I miss graham cracker slam from turkey hill ice cream and we really enjoyed the insta-graham. My nieces loved seeing all the candy "unicorn horns" and all the pins and neat toys and games. I bought my bestie some mister rogers merch. I always love a stop here. Check their youtube channel to see candy being made! read more

Ordered 2 milkshakes, apple pie and toasted marshmallow. The young man started making them immediately. The flavor of the Apple Pie was overpowered by the excess amount of cinnamo. The flavor of the toasted marshmallow was very good, but there was no toasted marshmallow, as described. Also, both milkshakes were very thin (too much milk). Overall, i would rate both as average and not worth the $8.25 each. read more

The breakfasts served here are wonderful - from the omelettes to the light, fluffy pancakes. While you wait, you can watch candy being made or look through their great assortment of greeting cards and toys. When coming here for sundaes or shakes, you'll be surprised by their extensive old fashioned menu items. I just love this place! read more

This place is such a gem in Tallahassee. My toddler had been asking for "blue ice cream" the last couple of days and so we made an impromptu visit on a random Thursday afternoon because I was pretty confident they would have it. They did! It's called the "Smurf," and it's a blue raspberry with marshmallows. I allowed my son to sample it and he enjoyed. I also purchased him a "Nano Scoop" of it. Love that that was an option for my little guy. I ended up with a regular scoop of Caramel Caribou... I had it for the first time in the Bahamas and enjoyed it ever since. This ice cream takes me back. I love all the cool toys in this place as well and we sat at the bar and watched "Racoon Candy" being made. Such a sweet visit with my Sonshine. The staff was so great and kind and accommodating. read more

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The service was amazing! Every employee was so kind and helpful. I ordered the Lofty Wakeup Call; the portion size was perfect for me and I really enjoyed the waffle. I also had the red velvet ice cream and it was SO good! I'm already planning my next visit! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Ice cream (red velvet and cookies & cream) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

AMAZING!!!! Great food! There was a LONG wait at the OTHER breakfast place within a block. We looked for a different option and boom - this place came up walking distance! Fantastic food, wonderful friendly people, ambiance was wonderful, and gifts (toys) to boot! You can't miss this spot! read more

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Cherry Oblivion is the best flavor in the shop. Yes. I am super judgemental but necessary. The fresh chunks of cherries are supreme and the homemade cream makes it to die for. read more

Lofty Pursuits - Cherry oblivion - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Their candies are amazing! Learned about them through a Safiya Nygaard video and I had to try the candies. Got the citrus sampler and Alien in pear flavored image candies as well as the Altoid sours recreation of tangerine and citrus. Perhaps it was expensive with added shipping because the total for 4 candies was about $52 but I won't hesitate to reorder once I'm out. I wasn't really sure about pear flavored candy, but that turned out to be my favorite. It doesn't really taste like pear, but there was a good amount of citric acid added that made it super addicting. The Altoid recreations were also a pretty faithful reproduction. The sour powder on top was puckering and they also managed to strip the skin off the roof of my mouth. Exactly what I look for in an Altoid sour. I want a list of all the candies that involve citric acid because I want to taste them all! read more

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It was my sons idea to come here and I can't say enough good things. It's sooo adorable, lots of quirky toys and a fabulous puzzle collection. The menu looked good but we just had ice cream He got. A chocolate sundae and I had spumoni - which is kinda hard to find. It immediately brought me back to when I was a kid. It was busy but not crazy crowded. We will definitely be back. I tasted the carrot cake ice cream and it tasted exactly like carrot cake. read more

Brought my kids and myself here for a reward. This is the place to be for celebrations! I love it here as the staff is incredibly friendly. Ordered a single scoop of maltball ice cream in a waffle cone. The prices are fair for the ice cream. The order was made quickly. I enjoy sitting out front to people watch and take in the weather. My ice cream and cone was super tasty and hit the sugar spot just right. Of course, I will be back again to reward myself for something soon. read more

Been following Mr. Cohen on his Lofty Pursuits YouTube channel for years. One of his candy adventures was recreating the Altoids Sours from a couple decades ago. Not only did he remake them, but they actually taste better. Very wild. Glad we could make the stop here! Bought lots of Christmas Presents read more

Lofty Pursuits - Altoid Remakes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Aside from the neatest selection of toys and fun gift items, and disc golf discs, this restaurant has the best selection of ice cream treats, they make their own candy right there, and they have a varied and yummy menu for breakfast/lunch. I have not had hashbrowns as good as these anywhere in town. Check it out; you won't be sorry. Also, there's a lot of comfortable outdoor seating. read more

I hadn't come to this place in quite a while. They really have the best ice cream in town and their hot food isn't bad either. Today when I came in I tried the strawberry ice cream with salted caramel and I had it on a waffle cone. It was delicious! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Sea Salt Caramel and Strawberry Ice Cream Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

You thought it was just ice cream? Try these folks out for breakfast! Great service and a cool vibe.

In 1913, the famous French writer Marcel Proust published "Du côté de chez Swann" and unknowingly coined an expression that soon entered the French lexicon: "madeleine de Proust," an idiom used to describe a sensation evoking a pleasant memory, often from one's childhood. For Norman Bates, toasted cheese sandwiches and milk were his madeleines de Proust. For this developmentally stunted sociopath, however, my madeleine de Proust is artisanal candy. My nostalgia for candy stems from the early 80s when an old widower at church (yes, the Antichrist was once forced to attend a Christian church) would hand out artisanal candies purchased from a long-since-shuttered candy store. Candy making, alas, is a dying art, as most consumers seem content with cheap, mass-produced garbage, so artisanal candy has become an increasingly rare treat for me. Imagine my delight, then, when I stumbled upon a YouTube channel called Lofty Pursuits and observed a kindly, heavyset gentleman making candy from scratch and selling it online. I knew right then that I needed some of his candy. Lofty Pursuits is an old-fashioned brick-and-mortar soda fountain/restaurant/ice cream parlor/candy store located in Tallahassee, Florida. Thanks largely to their popular YouTube videos, they have become best known for candy, though that's only a small part of their business model. Judging by the photos I've seen on Yelp, I can tell they are equally adroit at making ice creams and churning out ginormous breakfast platters. I wish San Antonio had a place such as this, but until that day arrives, I must settle for their myriad candy confections, the only shippable items from their store. For my first order, I chose 2.75-ounce bagged portions of "Chocolate-Covered Strawberry," "Citrus Mix Image," and "Rhymes with Orange*" candies. All three varieties are outstanding. The chocolate-covered strawberry candies taste of real strawberries and chocolate, the citrus image candies taste of fresh citrus zests (orange, lemon, and lime), and the "Rhymes with Orange" drop candies taste like mandarin orange slices in candy form. I gained an appreciation for all three because I saw the owner make these candies from scratch on YouTube. I loved watching him stir the food colorings into the molten candy and then feed the semi-soft mixture through a vintage 19th-century candy press. Candy making is an arcane science bordering on alchemy, and this fellow is a true alchemist. At this point, you're probably wondering why I'm awarding four stars and not five. Well, I spent over $20, including tax and shipping, on three small bags of candy, which seems a bit steep despite the quality of the product. Also, the candy arrived nearly a month after I ordered it. I understand that Lofty Pursuits is a small operation and that their YouTube popularity has increased demand, but the wait did annoy me a bit. I'm an ugly American and I demand instant gratification. Despite my issues with the price and shipping speed, I look forward to ordering more candies from Lofty Pursuits. They are constantly experimenting with new flavors, including several sour drop candies that intrigue me, so I doubt I will ever grow bored with their offerings. If you live in Tallahassee, then why aren't you there right now stuffing your esophagus full of ice cream? *Side note: the "Rhymes with Orange" candy is a reference to musician/poet Tom Lehrer who once penned a poem that included a word that rhymed with "orange," a feat once deemed impossible. The poem is as follows: "Eating an orange While making love Makes for bizarre enj- oyment thereof." The poem works only if you are familiar with the way East Coast freaks pronounce the word "orange" (rnd/). The "rhyme," as it were, is admittedly a bit of a cheat, but I am including it here for reference and because I am exceptionally learned and pedantic. read more

Love this place ! A fun hang out place and you can watch people make candy, have ice cream, a meal, drink including adult drinks, and a cabinet full of games to play. You can sit inside or outside. It's a great spot, one of my favs in Tallahassee to chill with some friends ! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Ice cream was delicious. Quite a few flavors to choose from. The store has some really cool items.

The young lady working this morning was SO nice and helpful! Loved her positive vibes and customer service! We stopped in for the candy making but we were too early so we got some vegan sorbet. I love that they have vegan options for dessert and food! If I hadn't already eaten, I wouldn't had breakfast/lunch as well. I always recommend adding a vanilla Or chocolate ice cream. Being vegan, I get kinda tired of sorbet as the only option when I go places. Would recommend! read more

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So - this place looked intriguing. When we arrived it was intriguing. There is a full breakfast and sandwich menu all day. They also have an ice cream bar with many flavors. They sell a wide variety of unique items from disc golf items to candies and various games. The decor is also very eclectic - I can't say I've even been in a place quite like this. The young lady who helped us was very pleasant and friendly. We opted for omelettes. My wife had the Brantly which was Swiss cheese, sausage, bacon and bell peppers. I had the 'Spicy' which was Pepper Jack, sausage, jalapeños and green peppers. So - they were hot and very fresh. They were OK. I had to ask if they mixed mine up because there was zero 'spicy' flavor to it. They apologized and took it back to make a new one. The staff came back and said they had done it correctly the first one but were preparing a new one. This one also had zero spice to it. I tried a bite of my wife's and honestly could not taste the difference. Not a bad omelette - just not spicy. Would we go back? If we were in the area and wanted breakfast or ice cream - maybe. Is it a place we would intentionally plan to return to? Probably not. Again - not bad, just nothing remarkable (except for the decor). read more

During covid-19 pandemic we've been looking for places that will do curbside and contactless ordering/payment. Lofty is doing both, and they are even doing their own delivery. We went to their website and ordered and paid for a meat omelette, a corned beef hash and eggs entree, a biscuit, and hash browns. It told us when to go to lofty, but e wanted to get there early. Glad we did as the meal was ready early. Called them from the car and they brought the food right to the trunk. When we got home, everything was still hot. And all was very tasty! We will be adding lofty to our pandemic breakfast rotation! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Stack of pancakes with Limestone bacon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

As parents, we always look for cool places where our kids could enjoy the atmosphere and the food...this is another great place to take your kids. read more

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The service here is great, there is an excellent atmosphere, the food is very good and there are a lot of cool things for sale here as well.

Cute little place with great ice cream and homemade candy. My faves were the coconut and Mexican chocolate, yum! They also sell toys, games, and have some other food items. read more

Lofty Pursuits - I guess their theme is bananas? They have banana are in multiple spots in the store. This one was in the bathroom! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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A very cute soda shop. You feel like you walked in time when you open the door. It has lots of ice cream that is yummy. There are lots of toys and games to buy. Plenty of seating is available, from bar stools to tables. It's a pretty big open area inside. They have candy and soda available to purchase too. It was so good, I think I'll buy some to take with me read more

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Try it out and you will not be disappointed! Nice atmosphere...good cooks. My lil getaway spot

All sorts of delicious fun this; part soda shop, part ice cream parlor, part Victorian candy factory (and museum of sorts, lots of history on display), and toy shop too!!! With so many other really cool reasons to pop in, we did for brunch for whatever reason our first time in and I'm so glad we did. One of the best Reuben sandwiches I've had in a long long time and I've been looking!!! We're talking of going to NY or St. Pete for something quite as nice. Believe you me, this was a total surprise. AAA+++ Excellent for the sandwich!!! So now we have lots of reasons to return, like tomorrow, or the next day, and the next day. Lol read more

Lofty Pursuits - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Lofty Pursuits is the kind of place that just makes you happy: toys, candy, ice cream. It's like I'm a kid again. It's a little bit of everything. It's even part museum since they display antique candy making machinery. Their toy section features some creative and intriguing toys/games for the little ones. I like their retro vibe, kind of emulating a 1930s soda shop. Their desserts are incredible, btw. I wanted to check out their brunch, which is available everyday from 7 am to 2pm. I ordered something very simple: a breakfast sandwich. But this sandwich was great. The bacon was thick, the eggs perfectly salted and fried the way I like it, and the cheese was extra gooey. 5 stars! I like Lofty Pursuits, it's a super charming and cute place you must visit if you're in Tally. read more

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The whole family enjoyed this wonderful treat! There were so many options of ice cream to choose from, and they all looked so delicious. My daughter was ecstatic over her ice cream cone with star sprinkles, and smurf ice cream. It was the perfect treat after the kids soccer game. I highly recommend them, and we will definitely be back! read more

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Love love love their ice cream! I had the spicy chocolate, it was phenominal! We'll be back often. Just discovered this place last week. Highly recommend checking this place out for ice cream. read more

Ordered some candy... delivery took a little while BUT we are in unique circumstances with the coronavirus. Anyway, we got 5 bags of candy... delicious in every way!! Would definitely order more. Hopefully we will get to order in person someday. Thank you!!!! read more

Lofty Pursuits - Citrus mix, shamrock drops, crystal rose, cotton candy humbugs, and Damfino :) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Nice place for a quick brunch! The store itself was interesting as it sells exactly what it displays on the sign - Toys, ice cream, breakfast, lunch, etc. When we walked in I would describe it as organized clutter with stuff all over the place and few places to sit, but it turns out everything was for sale and they just had it displayed in an interesting way. The staff was super nice and friendly, but once your order is placed and they bring your food it's on you to clear you plates, get more water, etc. One reason they can keep prices so low is probably because they don't employee people to do things that we all can do for ourselves. Overall the food was delicious and the quantities were huge!! We got the lofty wake-up call, a chocolate chip pancake, and the JerRon's plate which was all delicious and left us with good leftovers for the next day. We will plan to go back for some ice cream as that looked great too!! I'd just recommend not dressing as nice as we did for this meal since it's very laid back! read more

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Great place to enjoy ice cream, shakes. Taffy, etc. in Tallahassee. We were served by Reagan and she was just wonderful to us and other guests. Good prices, good ice cream and great service. A nice combination. read more