Excellent ice cream, great menu and always good no matter what you get. Went to the new Milford store which is right downtown.

I've been to Grassroots in Simsbury, so I was excited to see one here. My family and I were exploring the town on a balmy day. The perfect day for some Grassroots ice cream. There was a line when we got there but it moved quickly. There a few small tables, all taken. By the time we ordered and got our our ice cream, the place cleared out and we were able to snag a table. The ice cream I got was delicious, per usual. I'm rating 5 stars on just the ice cream alone. I am a fan of their small batch ice cream. They have unique flavors which I'm a super fan of. I love their blackberry and goat cheese ice cream! Yes, definitely check them out! read more

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Grassroots had a number of unique flavors that you won't find anywhere. I ended up getting the sampler of 4 flavors. All 4 were wildly different and it sure satisfied my explorer taste buds. I did find some iciness in the ice cream, would prefer them to be more creamier but A+ for bringing the unique flavors to life and the boldness and experimentation. read more

Grassroots Ice Cream - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

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So many great flavor combinations that it was hard to choose. I had the blood orange chocolate chip and it was the perfect treat on an unseasonably warm Fall day. read more

Grassroots Ice Cream - Blood orange chocolate chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

ORIGIN: This location opened in Spring 2023 as an expansion of the Granby-based ice cream and is owned by two Connecticut residents -- Brandon Pappalardo (Granby) and his brother in law, Mark Spoule (Ridgefield), who purchased the original Granby-based business the previous year. Pappalardo brings experience in the food industry, most recently serving as executive chef at a restaurant in Plano, Texas. CONCEPT: The shop offers traditional ice cream flavors, as well as some that may be considered more unique or sophisticated (i.e guava; goat cheese and blueberry; orange and dark chocolate). Regardless of the flavor of choice, ice cream is offered in a wide range of preparations, from cone types to sundae toppings ($.93 each). The shop's goal is to bring happiness through ice cream-based treat, as highlighted by the sign at order line -- "smiles start here" -- so a variety of conceivable customer wishes have been anticipated. LOCATION: The location on New Milford's historic Bank Street makes it easy to bring smiles to community members as the shop is within a short stroll from popular destinations, such as the movie theater and town green. Old-fashioned floor to ceiling windows cast ample sunlight into the little shop. EXPERIENCE: The interior decor suggests different sections, or perhaps that a theme has not yet been decided. On the eastern wall there is a beige mural of colorful painted logos associated with New Milford that brought to mind a sticker-covered laptop. This wall is lined with a vintage-looking bench and wooden cafe tables. Opposite this wall is a bright turquoise painted wall with glossy orange text declaring "wicked good". Hightop 80s style tables and chrome stools line this wall. Guests pass the seating area to place orders in the back, which is painted white and lined with New England clapboard woodwork. I chose to experience some of the uncommon flavors prepared by Grassroots. The first was goat cheese blueberry, topped with toasted coconut. The toasted coconut is not what I anticipated (flakes of coconut toasted brown), but rather white sprinkles composed (I assume) of coconut. These offered a nice crunch contrast. I was unable to detect the goat cheese, likely given the highly sweet nature of the ice cream. Likewise, I was unable to discern the base flavor of the second-- orange dark chocolate topped with hot fudge. There was a generous amount of dark chocolate fragments, and a less generous drizzle of hot fudge. Tastings of more commonly flavored ice creams suggest that some flavors are easy to detect. Given that it is now possible to easily access ice cream that is both flavorful and unique from other ice cream shops (i.e Bart's (MA), Jeni's (OH), Maple Valley (MA), McConnell's (CA), Van Leeuwen (NY)) while grocery shopping, the main draw to Grassroots - New Milford for me is its proximity to local sources of entertainment. SERVICE: Many people are available to help, and I found that they were very patient... it is hard to decide order with all the options! TIPS: Pints of ice cream are available for purchase, as well as New England bottled sodas (Hosmer Mountain and Harmony Spring) that well-accompany ice cream (cream, root beer, black cherry, raspberry) inviting an option to prepare ice cream sodas at home. As in many shops, flavor taste spoons are available, so be adventurous in exploration of unfamiliar flavors. A mobile truck on 21 Higbie Road in Morris is in the works. Keep posted on the shop's website, Facebook, and Instagram. Gift cards are available. read more

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Cute lil ice cream spot with such a yummy and unique selection! The blood orange chip was delicious. Would happily come back and try more flavors. read more

This new ice cream place in New Milford does not disappoint. The ice cream is very tasty! I enjoyed the Chocolate with peanut butter cup on a sugar cone and my husband had a pistachio also on a sugar cone. I was impressed they offer dairy free ice cream. We will definitely be making a return trip. They've been open just over two months. A really nice addition to Bank Street. read more

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Awesome! I paid $8 for 2-large scoops of God-knows-what in a sugar cone. I truthfully don't recall what the heck I ordered! I was told they 'only' have 19 of the same flavors consistently, hahaha, but their other 13 selections change every week (or something close to that!). Trust me, you'll have no problem finding something... different! Hard only. read more

My first time trying Grassroots in New Milford, CT. Grassroots offers some unique flavors. My husband had his same old plain vanilla with hot fudge and whipped cream. I opted for Nutella Fudge Cheesecake with peanut butter sauce, toasted coconut, and whipped cream. I was eyeing the blood orange chocolate chip and this could be the flavor I try the next time I visit - Grassroots. read more

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I am not, in truth, much of a dessert person, much less an ice cream person. I am even less of an ice cream person on a cold, wintry November day. But we happened to walk by after lunch and the children were enticed by the happy looking kids licking their cones on the other side of the window. Grown-ups were enticed by the cute, old-fashioned signage. The menu was vast and interesting, including offerings like goat cheese blackberry, mascarpone strawberry, lime raspberry braid, honey lemon green tea, pumpkin Oreo, raspberry cola, rose chocolate, rose strawberry jam, etc... We wanted to try them all, but the kiddos settled on chocolate peanut butter cup and churro flavored ice creams. I imposed the Mommy Tithe and based on what I tried was blown away by the vivid flavors, especially the high quality vanilla used in the chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream. The texture of the chocolate PB ice cream was old fashioned in its best sense: dense and rich from heavy cream, similar to Van Leeuwen ice cream in NYC or Ben & Jerry's circa 1995, before it was bought out by Unilever. The churro was convincing in its flavor profile, but the lick that I managed to finagle under the watchful eye of my 11-year old was a touch more icy than ideal. Great little shop with young, friendly, high school-aged employees on our visit. Scoop sizes are generous and at $4.66 a scoop, some types of cone included, a bargain for those of us who have become sadly accustomed to NYC pricing a la Noi Due. I suspect this is going to be a regular stop. read more

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Cute ice cream shop with unique flavor options. Ice cream was tasty, and the shop wasn't too busy so service was fast. The store was very clean and cute. Ice cream was a bit pricey (~$5 for one scoop). Nice location on bank street and a good addition. read more

Grassroots Ice Cream - Geranium Blueberry Chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

Super cute spot for ice cream in downtown New Milford. Stroll around the block and check out some of the cute shops, and finish off with a sweet treat! I was drawn here for the unique flavors. The goat cheese blackberry was delicious! Their menu also includes must try flavors like honey lavender, lime chocolate chip, and blood orange chocolate chip just to name a few. The two people working were very kind and patient while we tested flavors. Go check them out! read more

Grassroots Ice Cream - Goat cheese blackberry & crème fraiche - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

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Awesome little local place for ice cream! The flavors were incredible! Loved the GF cone!

Great ice cream. I had a hot fudge sundae with blood orange chip ice cream. The staff is great. I will be back read more

Grassroots Ice Cream - Blood Orange ice cream and hot fudge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

Ice cream here is very interesting to say the least but nothing yet has disappointed!! They have interesting flavors that are never ending and always change! By far my favorite are any of their peanut butter ice creams and their blood orange chocolate chip! read more

Grassroots Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New Milford, Connecticut

I'm not sure what happened here...This place was on my list during my best ice cream search last summer (their northern location). I sampled the green tea and another flavor and they were completely tasteless. The strawberry ice cream my little one wouldn't eat -- I tried it and it tasted really strange. The Mexican chocolate I got was just okay-- dull on flavor. The flavor my husband had was so bad he actually threw it away. read more

The ice cream is good and tastes great!!! it's nice service too and cute place for ice cream

Love this place! Great vibes and friendly staff to help sample all of their unique flavors. Highly recommend!

Rude service by only 1 particular woman always. It takes away from the magic of the yummy ice cream.

We always have great service here. I love trying all the different flavors. I've never gotten the same flavor twice and am happy each time. So far my favorite is honeycomb toffee but the Kentucky pecan is also amazing. The scoops are super generous and affordable! read more

Very good ice cream with a lot of unique flavors and a fresh taste. Service was good and would definitely recommend.

I love Grassroots Granby and was thrilled to have an equally terrific experience at Grassroots New Milford. The quality of their ice cream is tops--so creamy and delicious, and the chocolate chips are these amazing chocolate chunks and even their sprinkles are the best I've ever had. read more

So glad to have this amazing ice cream shop in New Milford! I've tried the Blood Orange Chocolate Chip and the Goat Cheese Blackberry so far, and both were amazing. I can't wait to sample more flavors in the future--will definitely be going back. Gourmet ice cream at its finest! read more

Love having locally made ice cream conveniently available in the center of town! Great (and unique!) flavors, along with the usual fan favorites! read more

This ice cream is out of this world! The flavors are so unique and delicious. Rose Chocolate Chip and Blood Orange Chocolate Chip are two flavors I would never normally choose. I am so glad I did! They are so delicious! The staff is so welcoming and helpful. This is our new ice cream spot! read more

My family and I are so happy Grassroots has come to our little town. Not only do they offer fun and delicious varieties of ice cream flavors their staff has always greeted us with a smile. It has become one of our favorite spots to go for a family treat. read more

This place was fun and unique. They offer lots of "out of the box" flavors, and I loved that they had dairy free options! The ice cream was delicious, the atmosphere was very non- commercial, and the staff was friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Grassroots! read more

There is one girl who is always behind the cash register and is very unfriendly and not helpful. She's made every trip to this ice cream store uncomfortable. An ice cream shop should be a happy place. It's really too bad, because the ice cream is very good. read more

Experience was awful. Took a lick of the ice cream and threw it in the garbage can right outside the door. Definitely not worth it. Better off going a few miles more up Rt. 202 to Arethusa in Bantam. read more

The best ice cream I've ever had! They have a wide variety of unique and classic flavors, so you can always try something new. Blood Orange Chocolate Chip and Black Chocolate are two of my favorites. I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed! read more