Great spot for a cool treat. Many flavors of ice cream and italian ices. They also offer…read moreinteresting combinations of both (we got the 4th of July themed ice cream and ice). Plenty of parking, nice outdoor seating options with umbrellas. It's next to a dinosaur themed mini golf place (was not yet opened when we stopped). Very conveniently located to I-84 - for us it was definitely worth the stop driving back from Massachusetts.

Great homemade ice cream! Rich, creamy and tasty. Excited to go back once the mini golf course…read moreopens.

This ice cream truck recently stopped in my appartment. I had a peanut butter cup cookie ice cream…read moresandwich. It was good. I think that was their popular flavor. There was only one left when I went.

Tried an Ice Cream Sandwich (Chocolate Cookies w/ Mint Choc ice cream) - HANDS DOWN BEST ICE CREAM…read moreSANDWICH I'VE EVER HAD! The cookie was killer - almost had a fudge consistency w/ big chocolate chunks. I'm supposed to be gluten-free but this was worth it to me. SO DELICIOUS, can't wait to see this truck around at festivals etc! I'll recommend it to everybody.

My first visit at the Vernon location as the South Windsor location closed. I thought there would…read morehave been lines but it was very quick and had a variety of flavors to choose from. The Pina Colada got my interest but chose the watermelon chip. Very good decision as I wanted texture of the chips. Always a thing to add to your calendar for the 1st day of spring for free Italian ice. The store location is in a great location near a lot of stores in Vernon and very new and clean appearance.

My family and I had just moved my daughter into a new apartment and needed a refresher if you…read morewould. My oldest suggested Rita's as a great break. I was impressed with the menu and how clean the store was. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating provided and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I ordered a combo of mango ice and strawberry gelato. Amazing combo. Would definitely recommend it. As it was my first time here I will definitely be revisiting this

Not a fan Gone past…read morethis place a bunch. Decided to give them a try. Gentleman working the store was nice, we got two cups of soft serve then brought them to the car to enjoy. What I got I can only really equate to frozen cool whip. It was oddly cool but not cold, airy and sugary sweet. My guess is that they use lots of stabilizers and whip the heck out of it to keep it from melting as quickly. But that also makes the ice cream taste cheap, hence the cool whip reference. If I was only looking for toppings, then I will mention the ice cream was laden with toppings. But the ice cream itself was just not my style. A disappointment, and probably won't return

Loveeeeee carvel ice cream. Soft serve with chocolate crunches is the best! It is a very small…read moreshop. Nowhere to sit and eat, just grab and go. Service is great! Parking is a little tight because of the busy plaza location. Not many carvel shops left. Hope this one sticks around!

Going to Shady Glen is a bit like stepping back in time. It's that 'old timey' ice cream parlor,…read morefrom the decor to the servers (outfits), to the food. Nostalgia. Memories. A stop on the way back to UCONN when I was a student there. The "go to" place after our kids' school events. Shortly after we moved to Manchester, over 38 years ago, the restaurant was closed for renovations. We were looking forward to seeing the revamped restaurant. Well, we were even more surprised when we stepped in the door - nothing had changed! Cleaner, perhaps new Naugahyde on the seats, but that mural on the wall was the same - those elves were timeless. When you sit down, you get a small paper cup of water. The menus are on the the wall - soups, sandwiches & ice cream. I'd always heard they had a patent on the way their cheeseburgers were made - a burger topped with crispy cheese. A must have. Prior to Covid, the condiments tray had ketchup, mustard & chopped onions. Now, there are packets of the condiments. No onions though. We shared an order of fries - crispy & good. I was too full to have ice cream after our meal, so we brought a half gallon (yes - a real half gallon) of our favorite flavor home - chocolate almond joy. Yum! Note - you need cash. No cards. There is an ATM in the restaurant.

Every once in a while, I don't connect with a place that many people love. Shady Glen was one of…read morethose spots. But I'm always open to the idea that maybe I didn't get it right, and I eventually return. I recently visited the original Shady Glen, and I'm now a fan. This was my first visit to the original location, and perhaps that makes a difference. My other two or so visits were to the now closed other Manchester location. The atmosphere is a 50's style ice cream restaurant that also serves food. There are some tables. Some counter seats. Workers in old timey outfits. Definitely an old school vibe that they pull off. Service was friendly. I visited with two goals. Try a hot dog. And eat an Original Bernice Winged Cheeseburger. Probably the most famous burger in CT. SG uses CT's Grote & Weigel hot dogs. They split and grill them. They served mine sort of sandwich style on a long bun with a toothpick in the middle. Definitely an original presentation. They have no specialty dogs beyond the crispy cheese they also serve on the burgers. They do give you quality packets of relish, mustard and ketchup and a small container of chopped onions. I added all these ingredients. And it was a tasty dog. The Original Bernice Winged Cheeseburger arrived, looking like a monarch, sitting on a throne of crinkle cut French Fries. The crispy cheese design, with all those angles extending from the bun, is an engineering marvel. There is melty cheese too. The burger looked about like a quarter pound. Tasted good. I added lettuce and tomato. Both fresh. A one of a kind burger that has thrilled people for Decades. The fries were fine. The Cole Slaw, however, was top tier. There was more than just thin chopped cabbage. Kale maybe. Some other stuff. The dressing was tasty, and the slaw wasn't overly dressed. Shady Glen is a CT classic. Indeed, an American Classic according to James Beard. Who can argue with that? 4.25 Stars

The ice cream was good however the service was not and it was not a professional place when I went…read more The staff allowed a group of middle school kids they know to bring in their bikes and yell in the store. Also I overheard the staff saying to do something different then what was in my order because it was easier.

Incredible service and a wide variety of customizable options!! Not only that but the ice cream was…read moreso delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be coming back to try other flavors :)

After dining at Burton's, we stopped by Ben & Jerry's for some ice cream. This location is really…read morenice, it's right by "The Green", at Evergreen Walk. Even though the grass is artificial, it's a nice space for kids to play. Additionally, there are a few tables with umbrellas. Inside they also have some tables and bar seating options. The menu of available ice cream choices was large, they also have some specialty options, as well as ice cream cakes. This time I decided to go for Dulce De-Lish. This is their version of Dulce De Leche. It's filled with caramel, toffee, and some crunchy pecans. This one was very caramel, but a bit too sweet for me. We enjoyed sitting outside at the start of summer with a tasty ice cream in hand.

Attended the 1st Ben & Jerry's ice cream cakes decorating class which was held at the Evergreen…read morelocation in South Windsor. This class that Linda the Manager instructed was so much fun creating your own ice cream creation. If you haven't ever decorated a cake this is the perfect class. What was the best was it was ice cream. You get to choose 2 flavors out of the 4 they give you to select and they prepare it in advance so the cake is firm for you to decorate it. There are a few steps that you complete to have your master piece to have and take home. The items you decorate w are supplied. It's a lot of fun and they are having another class is on Saturday, February 8th for Valentines. The other locations are also having classes. You can go on Eventbrite. The price is $25 pp. thanks to Ben & Jerry's for having such a cool event to do. You won't be disappointed.

Custom mix in ice cream joint…read more Opening day, and the line is manageable. Decided to try their almondmilk ice cream option, with peanut butter, almonds, and banana. Owner literally mixed my ice cream on the fly on their anti-griddle. Scooped it up and served. Isn't the first time I've seen this. Cold stone is one of the pioneers of this method and their ice cream is serviceable. Location wise it's not too bad but with the options in the area this place may become a little difficult to get to. It's good ice cream though

Opening day!! Staff were very friendly and efficient. Overall very standard ColdStone Location,…read moreclean and small but great outdoor seating area that they share with Starbucks. I think this a great option for mix-in ice cream.