Long time fan of Cromwell Creamery. When season is in full swing there are about 30 flavors to choose from. For those that are a fan of Durham Dari Serve - this is the same owner. Flavors differ at both locations. Their social media is minimal and on Facebook. Portions are huge. I generally get a small which is two large scoops. If I'm only wanting a single flavor I get the kiddie cup and it's a large serving. Flavors vary throughout the season with a some flavor mainstays. Come hungry! Opened from March to October. Exact dates vary each year. Open seven days a week and generally open on holidays like Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day. Location is a walk up with 3 outdoor tables with a table umbrella. You will get your moneys worth here. Yum! read more

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The best ice cream in the area! Love going here and have been going for a decade now, but I also love to stay fit, so it's always the kiddie small for me haha. I come here about once a week or every other week in the summers and at least several times in the off seasons too. I own an airbnb and always recommend them to my airbnb guests too, some of which have made it a point to thank me for the recommendation. My favorites are the pistachio, moose tracks, Mississippi mud, and the black raspberry chocolate chip (yogurt). read more

Nice little town spot. Lots of flavors to choose from. Mostly ran by local young people its a nice place to get a quick treat. With few tables outside to enjoy it and see the cars go by. read more

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I live very close to another local ice cream shop which has kept me from driving over here. I finally decided to stop by with my husband and I'm very happy we did! Cromwell Creamery has so many great flavors available. After struggling to decide, I finally settled on 2 special flavors: Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Strawberry Shortcake. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch tasted like the leftover milk after eating the cereal, and the Strawberry Shortcake had generous amounts of crunchy pieces - it was my favorite! I can't wait to try other flavors soon! read more

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Don't overlook this place!! I've never seen a better bang for your buck when it comes to ice cream. A waffle cone with basically a pint of ice cream is only $5.75. Insane. So many flavors to choose from. I noticed all the regulars were ordering the Peanut Butter Pie and I regret not getting it but the moose tracks was great and super chunky. Maple bourbon pecan was ok but wouldn't get it again. I tried a bite of the Graham flavor and it was super sweet. The cappuccino chip was great too. Friendly service, huge selection, and great prices make this a must visit ice cream shop! *Outdoor seating is available. read more

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This is the cutest place! It's a perfect location compared to where I live. Their menu has specials every week or so, but their regular menu is also extensive in options. Service is always quick here. read more

You just can't beat the ice cream! It's always good! Service is good. They try to help you as fast as possible. Menu is easy to read. Special flavors are always on a board next to the window. Highly recommend! Cookie Monster is the best in the area. read more

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I definitely like the variety offered at this creamery. Staff was very nice to both me and my dog. My absolute favorite here is the Maine Black Bear tracks , but it seems to be a favorite because they are often out- it seemed like the creamery was out of a lot of specials on the board but unsure if this was just due to coming out of a holiday weekend. Overall I like to return often- It generally has a couple people there when u go but never too busy. Setting is a dairy style window with about 3 tables, there is no indoor area. I like the constant mix of specials and fun flavors. read more

Cromwell Creamery - Strawberry Parfait sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

I've been meaning to try this place for a while and I was happy to see that it was open on a very hot Friday afternoon! So many flavors!! Wow!! I was intrigued by the "No sugar added mint" and I wanted to sample . Yes they are offering samples and that's a plus for me! I was in the mood for something refreshing, not too sweet and with a little bit of chocolate . This flavor was perfect !! Service was fast and friendly at the window and the ambiance was very casual. The only challenge was the parking because the plaza was very busy but I managed to find a spot in the end . read more

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Being a walk-up window in a strip mall is deceiving. This ice cream is incredibly rich and delicious, generous portions at a good price. Huge menu plus special flavors. Cinnamon toast crunch was amazing! read more

After a Yelp search, we made an Impromptu visit for a post-dinner ice cream Sundae. We've been to numerous great ice cream shops across the State this year. Cromwell Creamery was good, but is not among my favorites. Service was fine. The location was OK, but lacked the charm of some of the best ice cream shops around. I ordered a Sundae with a scoop of mint chocolate chip, a scoop of pretzel caramel ice cream, hot fudge, peanut butter sauce and Reece's Pieces. The ice cream was good quality. The hot fudge and peanut butter sauce were mostly on the bottom of the paper cup, which I didn't know, and it would have been hard to get with a plastic spoon if I tried. Sauce on the bottom is OK if you know it's there, if everything is in a glass bowl and if you have a metal spoon so you can dig deep, but if you can't get to the sauce until the ice cream is done, it's kind of pointless. I think Cromwell Creamery is a good option for people who live in the area. I'll stick with my favorites closer to home and across the State. read more

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Cromwell Creamery is Connecticut's best kept secret. Exceptional service, delicious flavors & very reasonable prices. I had the homemade caramel corn; hands down the best I've ever had. After visiting, I found out they have over 40 homemade flavors and even homemade waffle cones! They have weekly specials as well which I find to be particularly innovative. If you want amazing ice cream served with a smile (cliché but true), please visit Cromwell Creamery! read more

Great ice cream spot in CT! My favorite ice cream/flavors from Cromwell Creamery is their Twist flavor soft serve, Cappuccino Chunk and Cookie Monster. There is plenty of outdoor seating and the service is quick so don't get discouraged by the long line. read more

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Great stuff! Definitely will make your sweet tooth happy. we had a great experience. Can't wait for our next visit!

Back open for the 2022 season! Not sure how I haven't reviewed Cromwell Creamery yet, as it's definitely one of the highlights of spring/summer for me. I've tried a few ice cream shops in the general area and this is my favorite. The flavors are decadent and the portions are large. Service is friendly and prompt. It's window service only but they do have a few tables out front if you want to enjoy right then. They offer A LOT of different flavors but my absolute favorite is chocolate chip. They have interesting flavors like cotton candy, moose tracks (coffee & Oreo) and banana pudding and offer a variety of toppings, milkshakes and other sundae desserts. Highly recommend! read more

Cromwell Creamery - Chocolate chip cookie dough and moose track (coffee ice cream with Oreo) um um good! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

I've been coming to this place for years and it used to be really good, but it's completely mismanaged and unprofessional now. I ordered a regular soft serve twist cone with cherry dip, double dipped. When I received it, it was in a cup and it was already fully melted. I had to wait 10 minutes at the pickup window while other people waited for their ice cream to again come out melted. I said to the employee which was a young man that it was supposed to be a cone, before I could even tell him what flavor, he whisked it away, he didn't even ask what it was either. Granted, they were very busy, but people were waiting for ages for terrible service and melted ice cream. When I got the cone, it was vanilla (asked for swirl) melted (literally falling off the cone) and it wasn't even dipped, it's like someone poured a tablespoon of dip on it. It was so sad looking. With it being so busy, I didn't want to hold the line up anymore and subject other people to this mess, so I threw it away and left. Really disappointing from a place I used to love. You're better off going to Tall Man's honestly. read more

This place is justifiably legendary. Just outside Middletown, it's a bit off the beaten track but worth driving out to. The scoops are VERY generous (I got a kid sized cone and it was enormous). My usual test for an ice cream place is the soft ice cream, but I decided to get a special flavor, which was sort of like amarena -- sour cherry with a touch of almond. It was amazingly delicious. We were there in May and it was pretty hot so the outside seating (which seemed to be the only seats available) were perfect. I don't know what they do during colder weather. But if you're near Cromwell in the warmer months and even vaguely in the mood for ice cream, go to Cromwell Creamery. You will not regret it! Plus the prices are very very low. read more

Let me begin by saying I'm a little bougie about my ice cream and I love a good ice cream. This place is a good 30 minutes from my house but we were mini golfing on the Berlin turnpike and we were 11 minutes away so I figured let's give it a try. The ice cream was not bad but not creamy to my liking. I had the butter pecan in a styrofoam cup which is my favorite flavor of ice cream, definitely not the best I've had but yummy enough. My sister had the toasted coconut on a sugar cone which she enjoyed. My son had the watermelon Italian ice which was part of their specials menu and it was pretty darn good and so refreshing to have during the 7th day of this awful heatwave. If they always have an Italian ice option on the menu we would definitely consider coming back! As far as the ice cream, my family and I have gone to many ice cream shops throughout CT and although their ice cream is good, Cromwell Creamery does not make our favorites list. read more

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Walk-up only. At first, I was confused. Two windows, each with a sign saying, "Come In We're Open." There weren't any inviting doors? Then dude young gentleman opened a sliding window. "Hi, how may I help you?" "Yes. You're open, but how do I enter?" "We're only a walk-up." With a smile! "Well, okay, as long as I get a cone." I ordered the most extravagant scoop on the board, Cherry Amaretto Chip in a Sugar Cone. A single scoop was not to be taken lightly, in fact, it was substantially satisfying! The scoop, perfect temperature and consistency. Ribbons of chocolate throughout the Cherry ice cream with the right balance of Cherry bits. Oh what a pleasure and devilishly close to my office! read more

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I know it has been a while... I discovered Cromwell Creamery today. I was quickly reminded of what REAL, delicious ice cream tastes like. When you don't have to add all the extra stuff for it to taste really good. Mmm mmm good. Thank you Cromwell Creamery for actually caring. Ample parking and easy to find. Prices match the quality. read more

Cromwell Creamery - Front of the shop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Yay we finally got to try Cromwell Creamery! It's a walk-up counter only but they also have an inner area that they keep locked. So I'm guessing no bathrooms for customers. There are a few tables and umbrellas out front for seating. We treated ourselves to 2 sundaes: vanilla 'hard' ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles and maraschino cherries. Also cookie dough 'hard' ice cream, with peanut butter sauce. The prices are pretty low and they give you about 3 scoops in the cup! We actually couldn't finish our sundaes and saved them in the freezer for the next day. For some reason even though there was no standing water anywhere in sight there were a ton of mosquitoes while we waited in line and it was May. Loved the ice cream and want to try a bunch of their other flavors. read more

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Amazing ice cream. Connecticut has a lot of really good ice cream shops and Cromwell Creamery is one of the best. Their ice cream is very rich and creamy! Their portions are really big too and it's inexpensive. Highly recommend. read more

Great ice cream for the Best prices, Customer Service is Excellent and the hours are perfect

This is a small shop located in a quiet plaza off a busy road. It's hard to find if you're not deliberately looking for it, but it's worth the trip. The ice cream is homemade, smooth, and soooooo refreshing on a hot day. There isn't a lot of a seating and it's all outdoors, so make contingent plans if possible. The order is done at a walk-up counter outside. read more

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Dairy free ice cream is hard to come by, but cromwell creamery does it and does it amazingly! I'm so happy that this exists so close by where I live! Some of the best dairy free ice cream I've had. The line can get a bit long at times, but definitely worth the wait! read more

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Summer is ending and we needed to scratch our ice cream stand itch. Cromwell Creamery is right down the road, but far enough off the beaten path that we had never stopped until this year. I'm sure it helped that the weather was absolutely perfect, but we had a wonderful visit. There was no line so we had plenty of time to make our selection from the lengthy list of options. Our orders (soft serve hot fudge and peanut butter pie with hot fudge) arrived quickly and were delicious. Even though there was a steady stream of customers, we had no competition for the outside tables and were able to enjoy our sundaes in the sun! read more

This is a little ice cream stand. There is no seat inside. Only 3 tables outside and a couple of benches outside. I went with a 3 scoop sundae. Cherry amerretto chip was my favorite flavor. Eskimo kisses and peanut butter mocha were good flavors as well. Eskimo Kiss is toasted coconut with chocolate chip. read more

Cromwell Creamery - 3 scoop sundae - cherry amaretto chip, Eskimo kisses and peanut butter mocha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

We were shocked and saddened, when Mortensen's announced that they were closing their Cromwell location. The location did not stay vacant long. My husband was the first to see that the new occupants were going to be serving ice cream too. We were even more surprised to find out that Cromwell Creamery was run by the same people that own the Durham Dari Serve in Durham, CT. Double win for us! This is a cash only business. If you show up on a whim, no fears, there's an ATM across the street or around the block (American Eagle FC). Their prices are reasonable. $20 covers my family of three, the tip and we usually have about $5 left. Since opening, they have added some benches and picnic tables. On a busy day, you may end up sitting in the grass or standing. If you're like us, you have some of those foldable chairs in your trunk, so you'll be ok. Let's talk ice cream. 30 flavors of hard ice cream. You can get your ice cream in a cone (cake or waffle), a dish or a pint to go. They also serve soft serve, frozen yogurt, custard, Fluries, milkshakes and Sundaes. There are a handful of the usual ice cream toppings. I'm a traditionalist, I always get my ice cream (soft or hard) without any toppings. I also like to eat my hard ice cream while it's still hard. Unfortunately, the spoons that they give you here, do not stand up against the density of their ice cream. While trying to eat my S'Mores ice cream yesterday, my spoon was twisting and turning in my dish. I'm hoping for an upgrade on their spoons, or maybe I'll need to keep a special ice cream spoon in my car. Either way, we will probably be here once a week! read more

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Stumbled upon this place and I'm glad I did ! Ice cream is thicccccc like my plastic spoon bent when I was scooping for a bite thicccccc. Flavor of the ice cream is awesome and the Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the graham slam are my favorite flavors I've had so far. No need to add toppings as the ice cream is great by itself probably gonna try all the flavors in like less then a weeks time but man that Cinnamon Toast Crunch and graham slam doesn't disappoint. Ps typing this while I'm destroying a few scoops on the patio and enjoying this nice evening. Will be back soon read more

This ice cream is the real deal. I discovered that Cromwell Creamery is walking distance from our home, a great reason to get out on these hot summer nights! Upon arriving, the line went pretty quickly, which gave us time to review the extensive menu options. My husband ordered a "hard ice cream" milkshake, which was thick and chocolaty. When I inquired about what was "safe" for me to eat with a food (nut) allergy, the staff was more than willing to use new, clean scoops in the hard ice cream, but couldn't guarantee that there hasn't already been cross contamination of allergens from other scoops (no different than 90% of ice cream shops out there). Certainly not a reason for me to remove a star, it's common and I didn't expect any different - they only want to ensure safety. I ended up ordering the swirl soft serve and was pleasantly surprised at how creamy it was! For a $3.00 regular size, it was HUGE. There are tables and chairs in front of the front window, but expect a crowd if it's a nice evening. Every time I drive by, it looks packed. If you are trying to decide between Cromwell Creamery or the Friendly's across the street, this would definitely be my preference of the two - shop & eat local! It is cash only, so don't forget to check your wallet before heading out. We spent less than $9 for the two orders - average, if not lower than other ice cream shops in the area. read more

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Great local ice cream spot I didn't even know was here! It's a window walk-up with a few tables outside. Good classic flavors and toppings. The sizes are way more than you think! read more

I was shocked and sad when I found out that Mortensens was closing. But I breathed a sigh of relief when I found out that Durham Dairy was taking over. I've never been there, but I've heard many rave reviews from a number of different people who had. My husband and I have been here many times since they've changed hands and it's thankfully still great. The ice cream is high quality and there are a lot of flavors to choose from. I'm a huge coconut fan and the toasted coconut is the best that I've ever had. I've also tried the rocky road, chocolate peanut butter yogurt & chocolate almond & they were all creamy & delicious. The prices are quite reasonable too, which is an added bonus. I'm absolutely thrilled that there's still a high quality ice cream spot in Cromwell, that was quite a scare! read more

Cromwell Creamery - Double chocolate almond and toasted coconut! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Great local place for many many awesome flavors of real ice cream. The staff is always super friendly and they do not skimp on their portion sizes. Best place to go for delicious ice cream!! read more

After a dinner nearby we needed a cold treat on warm evening. Cash only but knew this going in. I had the Eskimo kisses coconut and fudge. The wife had strawberry lemonade sorbet and kid had banana pudding with butterscotch. Great little store front. Ice cream quite tasty read more

great ice cream place! wide range of flavors, and there is always something for everyone! very yummy

Best ice cream in town. Fast service. Large selection of options.

Every time I pass through the area, I make sure to treat myself to the Cromwell Creamery. I consider myself an ice cream connoisseur and this place has high quality goods. I've tried several flavors and not a one has disappointed. As a bonus, they always have creative and different specials, such as a cookie bowl sundae featured on the board. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. I also enjoy the frozen yogurt options, the strawberry I had on my last trip was delicious. The employees are friendly and helpful. The exterior is clean and organized. I love the outdoor decor, especially the umbrellas. A happy place to be! Convenient location. As a bonus, it always feels good to support a small business, especially now. I would highly recommend. read more

Fantastic ice cream, but the business itself is little behind the times and inconvenient. They don't accept cards, cash only. There is minimal information online, especially in regards to when it is actually open. As well, there isn't anywhere to sit to actually eat the ice cream? I noticed one bench at the end of one parking spot, so we parked there to basically claim the bench. However, if someone else was parked there, it would have been super awkward to sit right in front of their car! Nevertheless, I love "homemade" ice cream and this was delicious! Nice variety of flavors and you can ask to sample if you are unsure. The toppings list was lacking (where are the Oreo crumbs?? Or walnuts?) but I still enjoyed what I had: one scoop Smores, one scoop Cookies n Cream with granola on top. read more

The ice cream here is great..my dad and I really enjoyed it. Unfortunately it is cash only. Another con is that there is really no place to eat the ice cream...there aren't any tables/chairs and the parking lot doesn't have much shade. There is one large tree with a bench across the way, so we just stood under there (there were already folks on the bench) to eat the ice cream because it was melting so fast in the sun. read more

This place is so good especially the whip cream. This was my first time here so I'm not sure when it changed but they are no longer cash only. They take credit cards and swipe them on a cell phone. read more