I'm not sure I have the story right, but it seems like Fenwick Ice Cream moved across the street…read morefrom it's old location. I'm guessing from some limited information that the at least some of the owners are the same, but I don't really know. In any event, the new space is bigger inside. Meaning you can actually walk inside now. There is still significant outside seating. They also seem to serve some limited non-dessert food. Like the day I was there, they had lobster rolls and hot dogs. There isn't any reason why I would change my prior review score. Service was friendly. They have 33ish flavors of hard ice cream. I had a hard time picking a flavor because I was looking for something different, but the flavors seemed fairly standard. I ultimately ordered a sugar cone with a scoop of key lime pie ice cream. They asked if I wanted any toppings, and I asked for a single Blue Raspberry Sour Patch Kid on top because I thought it would look cool. The ice cream flavor was good. It had like a pie crust swirl which added some contrasting flavor and texture.

Love that Fenwick offers a couple of vegan ice cream options. I ordered a black raspberry chocolate…read morechip vegan ice cream and a pup cup. The black raspberry was not the best I've had but it was cold. The ice cream was a bit "dry and thick" with little flavor. My dog liked her pup cup though! They offer ice cream pies that looked good and unique. They have seating inside and outside available.

Honeycone is a wonderful little ice cream shop that I stumbled upon while checking out some shops…read morein Cheshire. They offer a variety of seasonal flavors, and they've just swapped to their winter ones! I got a cup with gingerbread ice cream and chocolate orange ice cream. There were a bunch of other flavors though, like a peppermint one and eggnog! Since there's a good number of seasonal flavors, it was hard to figure out which one to try! While they unfortunately don't offer samples, they do offer an ice cream flight with 6 small scoops for $13.50. Tempting, but I unfortunately didn't need 6 scoops so I went with just the two! A cute option nonetheless. They do let you mix and match flavors of the scoops you get, so I got to try two. The flavors were phenomenal, I was so happy to get try them. What a pleasant little surprise in the middle of a cute shopping area!! I certainly recommend it here.

Delicious little ice cream shop. I had the seasonal peppermint stick and it was perfect.read more

Such a nice place!! I especially enjoyed the ice cream mini flight for only seven dollars. Four…read moresmall cute mini scoops of your favorite flavors! I went with the raspberry coconut, Nutella chip, Essex, mud and pistachio, of course! They were all delicious!! Highly recommended. Service was amazing!!

Some dank ice cream. This place is the real deal. Best ice cream around town. Flavors are all…read moreinsanely good!!!!!!

Absolutely amazing experience every time I stop in! The staff are always the friendliest, the froyo…read moreis cold, fresh, and delicious, and the place is spotlessly clean and inviting. If you are ever lucky enough to be in the area, do yourself a favor and stop in. You will not regret it!

Self serve allows you to create your own amazing sensation. People there are very friendly, what a…read moregreat place. Frozen yogurt Gelato and sorbet very flavorful.

Great icecream. They take fire department discount. Super yummy. I got chocolate and Mary Jane.read more

loved the flavors... different and delicious. Great selection of candies in the back as well.read more

Good ice cream Numerous options…read moreGood service Why does Yelp need reviews to be wordy?Just promoting padding reviews!

Not homemade ice cream. Good outdoor seating but the ice cream was not very good. I may be an ice…read morecream snob lol but it was a little icy. It's a cute setup, nice outdoor area and parking but ice cream is just ok

What's great little beachy place. We spotted this place on our drive down tot he shore. Ample…read moreparking and outdoor seating. And service was fairly quick. Big portions of the ice cream for a modest price. As for the ice cream itself, it was a little hit or miss with our family. We loved most of the flavors (particularly the salted caramel) but the mint chip was a little toothpastey taste. I'd skip that the next go around. But otherwise, friendly people and a nice way to spend a summer evening

"I went down to the crossroads Tried to flag a ride…read moreNobody seemed to know me Everybody passed me by" (Eric Clapton) If you're heading from the Hartford area on a trip to the shopping outlets in Clinton, the odds are quite good that your GPS will take you south on Higganum Road or Route 81. Eventually, you'll hit a crossroads and traffic circle where 81 meets Deep River Road or Route 80. Congratulations, because that crossroads is also the location of Crossroads, a very cool ice cream shop. We made our first ever visit to Crossroads today (they've only been open for a year and a half) and were very impressed with the friendly service, great ice cream, and outdoor seating overlooking the water. My Kiddie sized sea salt caramel dish was excellent and very reasonably priced at just $3.75. Bonus points for their generous amount of chocolate sprinkles! My wife had a dish of peanut butter brownie, and of course I sampled it. If you like peanut butter ice cream, as I occasionally do, you've probably been disappointed once in a while because the peanut butter flavor was kind of timid. But not at Crossroads! Their peanut butter flavor came blasting through loud and clear. It was fantastic. Their outdoor seating area is quite nice with lots of Adirondack chairs, tables, fire pits, and a corn hole game. I enjoyed chatting with the young staff who gave me a few blank looks when I asked them if they knew Eric Clapton's song "Crossroads". *Pro Tip - Crossroads doesn't have a website, but you'll find them on FB and Insta

Was traveling for work and stopped at this adorable little shop with a great purpose. The…read moreemployees were warm and welcoming. There is plenty of room to work, enjoy time with family and friends, or eat. The ambiance is beautiful with lots of plants, activities, and great lighting. The cappuccino and bagel I ordered were both delicious!

Welcoming coffee shop that's a great place to start or end a visit in the Deep River area. In…read moreaddition to coffees and tea, there's a variety of bakery items, ice cream, smoothies and sandwiches. The Nest also provides employment opportunities and creates social gatherings for people with disabilities. There's a real community feel in this place.

What a lovely place!! My daughter and I originally planned to stop by to get a coffee and pastry to…read morego but had to dine in after seeing how wonderful it was inside. Our breakfast was delicious, and the staff was so very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be going back again on one of our Saturday outings.

Food is amazing. Best bakery on shoreline; highly recommend the almond croissant. Server and owner…read morewere very friendly and welcoming.

First time at Olive Oyl's and there's a lot going on here! Seems to be an exceptionally well run…read morebusiness. We all had egg sandwiches to go (two wraps and two traditional) and enjoyed them. Iced tea was good. Service was very good. The store has a lot of interesting items, especially if you like nostalgic candies. Decor was very charming. There's a deli case that might be great for lunch and I didn't read the menus on the walls. Sandwiches are made fresh and they appear to either have a bakery or a relationship with one as there were quite a few pastries that looked creative and fresh. It takes some time to make the food so my recommendation is to call them ahead of time so it is ready when you arrive. There are a few tables inside and a few more outside so there is seating. If you read my reviews you might know that the highest I give on a first visit is 4 stars. If I go back and the place is excellent again I raise it to 5. This is so that a place that is consistently the best of the best (vs a one time great experience) gets 5 stars over a place that just does it once. Olive Oyl's would definitely be eligible for a 5th star and I'm virtually certain to give it to them on the next visit. It was such a perfect combination of choices, quality, service and ambiance! We've been coming to Essex for so many years and always passed this place by for no reason in particular. Now I think we will visit every time we're in town!

Yup! . . . one of the best take outs we've been to since landing here in Connecticut. Cute…read moresidewalk diner in Essex with a well oiled crew inside and pretty darn good food. We joked about why is'nt there a Popeye and Wimpy's spinach-burger stand nearby? Hah! Parking was the only challange but it moves in and out fairly quickly and Judging by the patronage we saw there, they should do well. As my friend Arnold Swartznager once said . . ."I'll be back!"