"Well, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Ms. Claudy Girl, you sure look good to me" (Elvis Presley) Sweet Claude's may be one of the more difficult to find ice cream stores around, so your mindset better be "determination" focused, because I guarantee you'll be very happy with your dish or cone. You'll find them tucked away pretty much out of view inside the Artsplace building (493 W Main) within the Ball and Socket Art Complex in Cheshire. They've been cranking out homemade ice cream since 1988, and we had a stellar experience when we visited. They have plenty of ice cream flavors (including some nonfat and sugar free), plus yogurts, sorbets and ices. Some of their interesting flavors are Claude's Cupcake, Dough - Si -Dough, Salty Pretzel, Smurf, and a "Banana Corner" which is a rotating selection of banana-based ice cream. How cool! I went with a 2-flavor small dish of Salty Pretzel and Triple Chocolate. The ice cream was smooth as silk and full of flavor. Seriously, their ice cream is terrific, and at $5.35 for a big enough cup, was a very fair value. PRO TIP Because Sweet Claude's is in the Ball and Socket Art Complex there are many sections within the complex to park your car. But only park in front of Sweet Claude's if you plan on staying there for no more than a half hour. Visitors to the rest of the complex or the Farmington River Trail should leave those precious spots to the ice cream afficionados! read more

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Always loved the Bailey's ice cream. Hoping they bring it back. They have lots of flavors but Bailey's was the best

I love ice cream shops that sell their own homemade ice cream. So I decided to try Sweet Claude's. They had a nice selection of flavors. My daughter and I both chose the same flavor Mississippi, mud. I found the flavor of the ice cream was delicious, but the ice cream itself lacked the rich, heavier cream of premium ice cream. They only had four stools for indoor seating, and a few benches for outdoor seating. Good ice cream, but does not compare to some of the dairy farm ice cream shops in Ct. read more

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In September of 2014 I went on a first date with a girl to the old Sweet Claude's location on Route 10 in Cheshire. Well, Ten years later that girl and I are married and live in Los Angeles, so when we flew back to Connecticut for a wedding a few weeks ago we figured the time was right to make a return trip and see what changed. I was pretty confused when the GPS took me to this random building I didn't remember, but it appears Sweet Claude's has upgraded and expanded to this massive building. When we first walked in, we noticed the super cool art work, the bright colours, and the large selection of ice cream and treats to choose from. Although this wasn't the same place we met at a decade ago, it was nice to see this ice cream shop thriving and expanding with time. I knew what I wanted before I even walked in the door, so I ordered a two (close to three) scoop of the smurf (I think that's the name) with a waffle cone dipped in oreo crumbs. Was it everything I remembered? You dang right it was! The ice cream here is so tasty, so flavourful, and so rich that after finishing my ice cream I almost headed back inside for another one, but my wife reminded me that I needed to be able to button my pants for the wedding the next day. Overall, Sweet Claude's is one of the best ice cream shops in Connecticut and a place that holds a spot in my heart. The girls working were super friendly and even though I was disappointed with the lack of T-Shirt sizes, I left with delicious ice cream and a cool memory of returning to the place we met at. Like ice cream? Live in Connecticut? You should be here already. read more

Sweet Claude's - That beautiful blue ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

Sweet Claude's was a great treat! I have been wanting to try them for so long since their ice cream is homemade and recommended. Now that that Sweet Claude's is in the newly renovated Ball & Socket Arts building (a group saving the historic site), the shop is a few minutes from my work's office. We have been patiently waiting for Sweet Claude's to open for the season and we finally made it. The ice creams are displayed in the front case for all to see as well as a list written on the wall. Most of their ice creams are traditional, no flavor is too unique. It's your average small town ice cream shop. I decided to try the flavor, Smurf, on a sugar cone. It was a light blue raspberry ice cream with pieces of marshmallows. The vibrant color was fun and I think the marshmallows are supposed to be like the Smurf's hats. It was delicious and I liked the texture of the marshmallows the most. The marshmallows were spongy like if they were homemade. My coworkers got a scoop of Cookie Dough on a sugar cone and a Black Raspberry milkshake that was hand spun. We came by around 2pm in the afternoon and the place was so quiet we were worried they weren't open. The parking lot was empty when we arrived. After we walked around the entire building, we finally found the entrance and Sweet Claude's was indeed open! The door was on the side with a cool mural and garage door, we embarrassingly missed it.There were benches near the entrance too which is where we enjoyed our ice cream cones and shake. It was the perfect weather so we sat, chatted for a while, and saw business start to pick up. People were bringing out freshly packed tubs, sundaes, shakes and scoops. Before I headed home, I grabbed my husband a Cookie milkshake. This was their version of cookies n' cream and the shake was thin and milky. My husband enjoyed it, but he prefers thicker milkshakes. My work crew really enjoyed getting ice cream and we will definitely swing by again soon. read more

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Always on the hunt for homemade ice cream. This place was great, cute, and had a friendly staff. My server was very accommodating to my daughter. Smooth flavors, great prices. I love that it's at ball and socket arts because it's so funly decorated that it makes visiting extra exciting! I wish I got pics of the art. We went on a weekend and it was busy! read more

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While the ice cream is good, the chocolate chips they are using are delicious!!! Loved the mint chocolate chip with hot fudge and also got an ice cream cake to go. The girls behind the counter were very friendly. I loved the variety of flavors offered would definitely come back. read more

Sweet Claude's - Ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

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The service we received was really great. The portions were huge and the ice cream was delicious. Loved the location in old factory..

Not the best ice cream ever but also no complaints!! Super fresh ingredients Local spot Different Flavour all are good read more

Located in a beautiful historic building in Cheshire, Connecticut, right along the walking trail The parking is easy, and the place is usually loaded with people! Now I know why The homemade ice cream is just simply amazing. Just choose your flavor and you're guaranteed to savor every lick of the cone or bite from the spoon. Many sizes available from the kids cup to holy cow size to take home. This place is a must visit. If you are cruising around Cheshire, this place is a must visit destination. You cannot miss having some of their delicious ice cream; you just can't. Now, every time I am near Cheshire, this will be a destination, no matter what's going on in my life. I hope you visit this place soon; you will not regret it. read more

I only gave this three out of five stars, not necessarily because anything tasted bad, but because it's very expensive for what you get. I ordered a regular size of the Nutella crunch ice cream. That was $4.70, and if I wanted any toppings they were one dollar each. The person I was with ordered the Bailey's as a milkshake and while it tasted OK, it tasted mostly like milk. If I added my usual toppings, the total for my ice cream would have been $9 or $10, and based on the amount and taste, I personally don't think it's worth it. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this place again, but if I were in the area and in the mood for ice cream I may stop in again. read more

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Sweet Claude's is a great ice cream spot in Cheshire! They recently moved from their location on Route 10 to a building on West Main St. (part of the Ball & Socket Arts building) and I visited them at their new location recently. While the inside looks different, they still have the same great homemade ice cream! I ordered the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in a waffle cone and it was excellent. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. The new location seems to have more parking than the old one, and more benches to sit. Make sure you add Sweet Claude's to the list for your CT ice cream tour this summer! read more

Sweet Claude's - Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

The staff was very friendly and professional.Delicious flavored ice creams. Highly recommend!!!

Sweet Claude's has become one of my local favorites for some homemade and delicious ice cream. They have remained opened for curb side pick up during the Covid 19 pandemic which has been a great treat when we need to get out of the house. They always have creative flavor specials posted on social media in addition to their regular flavor menu. Cash only, which is slightly inconvenient, however most ice cream places around here also are, so it's to be expected. I'm happy to support them. Keep up the delicious work! read more

Sweet Claude's - Pints $7.50/each - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

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We were in the area today and my group of friends was craving ice cream! I knew Sweet Claude's was nearby and they make their own ice cream. We were excited to try! The location is very quaint and small inside. Also note they're cash only which we weren't prepared for. We all got different flavors of ice cream and everyone liked what they ordered. I ordered the Nutella Crunch which was a Nutella ice cream with chocolate covered graham crackers. Honestly, I wasn't too impressed with this. The Nutella flavor was very faint I couldn't taste it at all. It tasted more like vanilla... which was odd. If I see a Nutella or chocolate hazelnut flavor I always always order it. But this one didn't impress me. However, my friend got their Banana Ice Box Cake flavor which was on special and WOW that was amazing. I desperately wish I tried that before ordering mine! read more

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I used to go to Sweet Claude's occasionally from the time it opened til I moved. Now I'm back, 4 years, and visited them in the Ball & Socket after a walk. People rave about it. I like Friendly's better. read more

Cozy cash-only ice cream spot inside of a house. Although they are cash-only they have an ATM inside, so you don't have to stress about bringing cash too much Have a ton of flavors of ice-cram, both traditional and unique. I got their seasonal flavor which was a combination of every ice cream they have, and it was actually delicious! Their ice cream has a great consistancy You can choose two flavors for ice-cream of any size, wether it is going to be in a cup or cone. Their cones are pretty generic however. Have both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff were incredibly friendly. Also have frozen yogurt & cakes in addition to ice cream. 8/10 read more

Sweet Claude's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

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Ice cream is excellent here. Portions are generous and all the staff are always friendly and helpful. Hot fudge is excellent! No seating inside but plenty of options around the building. read more

Ordered a cake for a co-worker last minute and Sweet Claude's made it happen! I got the 10in Square cake with cookies and cream inside. Not one piece of ice cake was left. I will definitely order again! read more

Sweet Claude's - 10 in square ice cream cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

Cones are crisp and fresh, unique flavors to choose from. Ice cream is flavorful, not just sweet. They always have a nice selection of vegan, sugar and fat free options. Service is excellent, and visiting the new space is a visual treat of its own! read more

First time trying this adorable parlor.Not only is the service a wonderful and clean atmosphere. It's family owned passed down through generations. While you wait in line, you can look at all the pictures of the family and read newspaper clips. The ice cream is homemade and delicious with a wide variety of flavors. We loved it, and we will be coming back again. read more

Five on quality of product. Three on service. I decided to stop here after work. I finally gave into the curiosity after years of driving by Claude's on Rte 10. Couple that with the fact it was nearly 100 degrees yesterday and it seemed like a good idea. The ice cream itself was very good. I ordered the toasted almond. It was very smooth and very creamy. I would definitely order it again. Moving along to the customer service. I don't consider myself sensitive but there was room for improvement here. I walked in and I was the only person there. I was staring at the menu/list. A cashier walked out and I acknowledged them. I didn't get much of a response. They serve an ice cream called "Smurf". I got sort of a terse response that it was blue raspberry and marshmallows. None of this really bothers me because even if not friendly , I'm still getting the information I need. So I order the toasted almond. The regular size was four something bordering on $5. So I extend the five dollar bill to the cashier and aggressively takes it out of my hand. Now, if I haven't really paid much attention to the vibe here, I'm picking it up now. Once again, not a deal breaker by any means. However, I think there is room for improvement with the customer service. read more

Sweet Claude's - Toasted almond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

I went for a 3 scoops with home made fudge. They give you a ton of fudge. You cannot see the scoops of ice cream because of the fudge. Caramel cashew was my favorite flavor here. In general the flavors were mild. Nutella crunch and coconut creme flavors were ok. read more

Sweet Claude's - 3 scoops with fudge - cashew caramel, nutella crunch and coconut cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

Love this place it is the real deal! Such good ice cream and they support the community. read more

I stopped by Sweet Claudes on their opening day. They recently moved to another location in Cheshire and this was my first time visiting their new location. The new location has ample parking and plenty of seating both inside and outside. Their menu offers a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings. They even have non dairy, sugar free, and non fat options. The employees allowed me taste a few samples to help decide. I went with their Reese's Cup which had peanut butter ice cream with chopped reese's cups in a cup. The ice cream was very good! I wanted to get 2 scoops, but I didn't want the flavors to mix together so I asked for them to be placed in separate cups. They employee stated that they couldn't do that. Who wants to mix reese's cup ice cream with Mango sorbet?! Yuck! I just stuck with the one flavor. I recommend they follow the trend of other popular ice cream shops in Connecticut like Dom's Ice Cream, Main Street Creamery & Cafe, and the Microcreamery where ice cream flight containers are offered. You are able to get multiple flavors without them melting together and creating a weird flavor. I certainly would have purchased more if it wasn't for this limiting factor. Additionally, for opening day I found the employees to have a lack of enthusiasm and were kind of unfriendly. They take cash and cards now. read more

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Housed in a cool warehouse with vibrant paintings and exposed warehouse hardware, its vibe is a feast for the eyes. The service is outstanding. Helen served me a few times and she was simply a joy. They are actually attentive, helpful, smiling and clearly love working there. Now for the ice cream and all their frozen treats - delicious and generous. Sweet Claude's is a destination! read more

As a local resident who has been going to this establishment for ten+ years, Sweet Claude's has had a monumental down turn. Ever since they moved locations the ice cream has been too heavy and lacking in the depth of flavor the ice cream used to have. The flavors have become boring as well with lackluster flavor of the weeks compared to what used to be. It truly is disappointing. 5 years ago I would have rated this place 5 stars, but now it is really only deserving of 2. read more

Very delicious, creamy ice cream. It was so rich and flavorful. I've been here a few times before, but this time I got the dough si dough, which is a chocolate and vanilla base with cookie dough and brownie bits. Personally, I thought that more mix-ins would have made this spectacular. The brownie bits were kind of small, sparse, and not soft and chocolatey like I would have hoped. Maybe the issue just lies in this particular flavor, but either way I think changing this would help perfect what is already great ice cream. read more

Sweet Claude's - Dough si dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

Ice cream is fair. Ordered maple Walnut & toasted almond and had a total of 1 walnut and no almonds. Not sure why they are so skimpy with the nuts. I would rather pay more and actually have some nuts. On the positive side it is not too sweet. I prefer Arethusa or Wentworths. read more

I'm reviewing based on the non dairy flavor. I ordered the strawberry non dairy ice cream. I'm not sure if they made it in house but my god it was so sweet I cringed watching my kids eat it and made them stop. Just because it's non dairy doesn't mean it needs to be loaded with sugar to taste good. And if you're not a nut free environment try coconut milk it gives the ice cream a nice creamy texture. During covid they did a great job with social distancing inside and outside the shop. Cash only btw read more

Sweet Claude's - Soy strawberry kids size btw -Too sweet to enjoy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

Wow!! So awesome! Cash only, but they do have an ATM. Homemade and soooo delicious! Hard to choose a flavor! read more

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Cash only and a little expensive, but the ice cream is really good and they always have a lot of different flavors to choose from. They even have an ice cream cup with a huge milk bone for your pup :) read more

Sweet Claude's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

I've been meaning to stop by Sweet Claude's since last summer and never made it. But I had some time on a Sunday afternoon and decided to drop by. It's cash or check, there is an available ATM if you need to get cash. I got a one scoop regular cone for about $4. The ice cream had a good flavor and was tasty. The staff were very friendly. I would have given more stars but I felt like I've had creamier and more flavorful ice cream at other establishments (Frisbie's, Rich Farm). It's worth a stop by if you're in the area and have a dessert hankering. There's seating outside and inside but it's quite limited. Staff work quickly so there's virtually no wait to get your ice cream. read more

Sweet Claude's - Salty sweet pretzel. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

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Really great ice cream, service fast & efficient, plenty of topping choices and the famous "smurf" ice cream is always available. Some small tables inside in the ac. Cone choices are waffle bowl/cone, sugar cone, or wafer cone, alllll the cones. Some benches on the front porch are in the shade, and a few picnic tables near the entrance that have umbrellas but are in the sun. There is limited parking. read more

Stopped in for dessert after pizza. The portions are generous and the ice cream is delicious. Had a scoop of vanilla chocolate chip and a scoop mint chip - Great! Staff was very friendly and fast! read more

One of my favorite things to do after going for a bike ride is to have some ice cream, so after going for a nice long ride on the Farmington Canal Trail, we scanned Yelp for some ice cream places and this was pretty close to where we were, so off we went! It looks like at one point in time this whole area may have been a dairy farm ... or at least the buildings look like they are meant to look like they're from a dairy farm. Anyway, Sweet Claude's is up on the hill, overlooking the street. It was pretty popular, with a lot of kids. They make their own flavors, which is always great. Lee and I both had their Nutella crunch flavor, I also had a scoop of banana box cake. The flavors were delicious, and the ice cream was nice and fresh, creamy and tasty. I really enjoyed the banana box cake flavor. I always deduct a star for cash-only places, so that is the only reason this place doesn't get five stars. If you're in the area and have a hankering for ice cream, this is a good place to go! read more

Sweet Claude's - Exterior - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cheshire, Connecticut

The new location that they are at is so much better and more convenient than the old location. They have a ton of parking now they take debit cards instead of just cash. Their ice cream is delicious. Many different flavors to choose from and toppings. That atmosphere is great. Right next to the Farmington canal line and restaurants so it's a great place to stop and get dessert afterwards highly recommend service is great very friendly. read more

I've been going here since they first opened over 20 years ago! Their Smurf ice cream is the absolute best!

A great local ice cream shoppe that has vegan offerings. The standout here would be the "tofutti" ice cream, it's basically a non-dairy ice cream that's tofu-based. It's fantastic to find a local place that offers some vegan ice cream. As for the tofutti, it's not to be confused with the Tofutti brand. The flavors that I've tried have been good, including Cookie, which is probably the best I've tried so far. One could argue that the texture is a bit tough and not as creamy as regular ice cream, but don't let that stop you from trying it! The staff is very friendly and the prices are fair. I'll be coming back in the future to try different tofutti flavors, as they do tend to rotate from time to time. read more

Lots of yummy options and it's even better now that it's right off the trail! Also, points for having a public restroom.