As always, JFoster is the place to go to in Avon for ice cream treats Today I went in and ordered the special peanut butter sundae. For $7.99, this was the deal of deals Two scoops of wonderful peanut butter ice cream, follow up with some hot fudge, some broken up, pieces of Reese peanut butter cups, all topped with a generous serving of homemade whipped cream and a lovely cherry on top These flavors exploded in my mouth to such enjoyment! Such a treat and the first time here for 2026, but it won't be the last Always a solid product when purchasing from here. It's hard to say which is my favorite ice cream shop in Connecticut, but this one would be in the top five read more

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Loved this ice cream spot! I tried the Strawberry Oreo and Peach gelato, and both were delicious. They also have some really unique flavors, like lychee and marshmallow, which make it fun to try something different. The service was great and everyone was friendly and welcoming. Definitely a cute spot to stop by! read more

J Foster Ice Cream - Strawberry Oreo & Peach Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Avon, Connecticut

Loooved the ice cream here!! And they have lots of dairy free flavors as well. Huge bonus for us.

Always love coming here has such great ice cream ( have been coming for years). Great quality ice cream and variety of flavors. Service always great read more

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My friend beat me in miniature golf so we agree, whoever wins buys the losers, an ice cream treat. When you ask you shall receive. I was beaten by 10 points, and so we decided to go to their favorite ice cream shop located in Avon, J. Fosters. This is a cute little ice cream shop that makes their delicious treat from scratch. Everything is fresh and they also have pints and ice cream cookies, singles, and more you can purchase to take home. You can also purchase their products from your local Big Y Store in the area! Thanks to your hospitality and service, it was a nice fun little visit. Of course, I didn't get ice cream because I was still full from my lunch lol read more

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Last minute decision to stop at this location for an ice cream since we were in the area Was recommended by a friend from the Simsbury area as his exact words were. You have to try this great ice cream place down the street as they have fresh homemade ice cream along w their waffle cones. The batter of the waffle cones were very tasty. I have to say the staff that work here are so nice and helpful. They enjoy working and doing their job. It's a great example of awesome ice cream here. I especially enjoyed my 2 1/2 scoop black raspberry chip yogurt along with chocolate sprinkles which was recommended by the staff along with the fresh waffle cone. Their sprinkles are made very fine w real chocolate they use. I will definitely be returning to try another flavor of theres for sure. Stop you won't be disappointed. read more

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Great little ice cream shop to stop in and treat yourself. Staff is friendly and efficient and there are so many yummy, creative flavors to choose from. Connecticut has so many fabulous creameries it's hard to compete. It's a great close choice! read more

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We were craving ice cream and decided to check this place out. I read some good reviews but missed the tip to try out their Graham Central Station, oh well, next time! I had the Heath bar crunch on a cone and it was delicious. Three scoops that were nicley plopped together on the cone. The best part is getting to the cone in my opinion. There is a picnic table outside for those wamer days; I'm sure they will need more of them. There were plenty of seating inside. The parking lot was pretty packed but we found a couple of spots open. The service was quick and friendly. A great place for kids too, my toddler loved his scoop of blue ice cream. Overall, a decent spot to get that sweetheart tooth satisfied. read more

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I LOVE THIS ICE CREAM!!!!!!! I felt obligated to write this now, as they're closed for the season but were taking orders for Valentine's Day by email, and I ordered 3 quarts and a pint and picked them up two days ago. Today is Valentine's Day so perhaps we will try the third new flavor we ordered tonight, but I'm sharing the love today because the Passion Fruit Sorbet and Raspberry Chocolate Truffle that we tried the last two nights blew us away! When I stopped in to pickup the ice cream Sunday, I was told they were busy in back making ice cream. I mean can you get any fresher? I also ordered a quart of the Graham Central Station because I already know that's a favorite of mine! I mean heck, I get it for dessert every time I go to Salute in Hartford and the last time I wanted it at Scoops and Sprinkles in Rocky Hill someone finished it right in front of me when I was there. It's a popular flavor and hot seller, because it's amazing and perfect and what dreams are made of (if you like ice cream anyway)! The last new flavor we have yet to try, but I'm super excited about, is Red Velvet. If it's awful I'll come edit this and let you know, however I'd bet my car that's not going to happen because I don't think they can make anything awful! The one other time I did stop in for just a cup the service was good and the restaurant and restroom were clean. I'd literally be in trouble if this place were down the street from me, well I guess I'd walk there to burn a few calories while going to indulge, but unfortunately isn't nowhere near walking distance for me. I did find the 3 quarts and a pint of sorbet to be on the pricey side, but what isn't nowadays? And, for perfection? Sometimes you just have to splurge! Trust me, my fiancé and I are glad I did! The flavors burst in your mouth and the ice cream is rich, so I'll be controlling the portions so we can make it last for a week or two, LOL! They have sorbet, gelato, vegan flavors and seasonal flavors, literally something for everyone! Toppings and Sundaes and cakes that can be ordered, whatever you fancy to have a party in your mouth! read more

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My son took me for a drive to J. Fosters for ice cream! We live in Wethersfield! The Best waffle with 2 1/2 scoops of the most delicious ice cream I've had in a very long time. They deserve 5 stars read more

I went there today for the first time!! To start, they have so much space! Inside and outside. It smelled like fresh waffle cones when I walked in.They make homemade cakes and pies, which are good prices! They offer everything from ice cream to gelato to lemonade. I tried their cheesecake gelato and it was so delicious!! The staff and owner were so friendly!! I can't wait to go back! read more

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Smallest 3 oz scoop I ever had in my life for an $8 Sundae. Ice cream was very tasty though and so was the fudge.

Ice cream spot with a wide variety of different flavors, homemade waffle cones, and plenty of seating. The ice cream was solid, but nothing phenomenal. The cone was a little stale as well 6.5/10 read more

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It was one of the first warm days of this year so we had to celebrate with ice cream. Others had the same thought as us so there was a little bit of a wait. The service was fast and friendly. There's indoor seating and an outdoor area which I assume would also have seating in the summer. We tried their chocolate, coconut, and graham central station flavors. The chocolate and coconut were good, but not quite as rich and flavorful as I like. The Graham Central Station however was amazing!! I am looking forward to trying other flavors next time! read more

Love this place Best non chocolate flavor options ever Since I'm allergic The workers are never grumpy!! Indoor seating is comfy and cool!! read more

Awesome locally made ice cream-we indulged a pint bought at a store and glad we did. Can't wait to visit the store come summer!

By far one of the best ice cream shops around. It is a high quality ice cream and the flavors are incredible. I also like that they offer gelato, yogurt and sugar free options. Graham Central Station and Cashew Caramel are unbelievable and highly recommended. If you prefer something that is lighter but still tasty try the red raspberry chip yogurt! read more

I feel sad I've lived in CT for three years but I only found this place two weeks ago. Incredible homemade ice cream! My favorite is the trails flavor which is coffee ice cream loaded with oreo. It is the stuff that dreams are made of. They also have vegan options, amazing looking ice cream sandwiches and incredible looking confections. read more

Continues to be my absolute favorite ice cream spot! They just remolded the inside seating area, too! read more

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1st Timers to J Foster Ice Cream in Avon. We agree with our fellow Yelp reviewers -- decent ice cream, small parking lot, and a bit on the expense side. I had a 2 scoop cup of salted camel and toasted almond, my wife had a waffle cone with pistachio & Almond Joy. We would return in the future. read more

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I am impressed. This may be the best ice cream place in Hartford. As other Yelpers mentioned, Graham Central was the absolute best flavor here. Fig which was a gelato, and made with almond milk, was amazing. It was a flavor which I never had before. Cashew caramel flavor here is the best cashew caramel I ever had. It had good amount of caramel sauce and cashew pieces. Toasted almond and coconut mount were good flavors as well. read more

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J. Fosters is one of my favorite ice cream places in CT! The selection is big & the service has been nothing but amazing. I recommend J. Fosters to everyone. read more

I loved my Friendly's experience. The ice cream was so good and reasonably priced. I will be coming back to Friendly's a lot more in the future. PS You have a very hot hostess named Deborah. Love, J Fosters read more

A very solid choice. Decent variety of ice cream plus some gelatos and sorbets, Very nice dining room to sit and relax, or to host a kiddie birthday party and play "Pin the cherry on the sundae". Young, hard-working, but very pleasant servers. We ordered two "small" sugar cones- a mint chocolate chunk gelato and a Coconut Mounds. The gelato was very good but had a pretty high mint quotient in it- any more and it would have been too much. My wife thought the Mounds wasn't very coconutty, but the sample I tried seemed pretty well flavored, so maybe the ice cream wasn't mixed uniformly? Two good sized small cones cost around $8 - definitely not cheap. But the quality, nice surroundings, and pleasant staff were all a plus. read more

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This the best homemade ice cream for me. If you are ever in Avon CT please check it out. read more

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WARNING!!! The graham central station ice cream will leave you with midnight dreams of delicious, sweet, fire-camp s'more icy cold goodness at least twice a week. Try if you dare... Who am I kidding?? GO NOW read more

Sundae was excellent, scoops were generous, staff was quick and very nice. Cookie Monster was no to sweat and a good hack try a little of all three sauces on the ice cream. read more

Awful service! Drove 20 minutes and got there as they were closing and they wouldn't even look at us and service. Never going back

This is a family favorite and always is a delicious treat! They have tons of different flavors and the prices are fair as they make their own ice cream. The scoopers are always delightful and helpful which is a plus! I wish they kept their location in Simsbury. read more

Caitlin the tall blonde one was such an awesome server and she was so helpful with my grandma who is blind and has dementia, she read off and described every flavor to my grandmother and even described some in Chinese which is my grandmothers 1st and strongest language. Not to mention the ambiance in this place was awesome and it was filled with awesome servers! Will definitely be coming back with grandma! read more

I could not simply drive by J Foster's Ice Cream on Saturday without stopping and getting a 2 scoop cone, because that just was not an option. J Foster's was one of my favourite ice cream parlours in Connecticut before I moved to Buffalo and I could not of been more excited to come back. I went on Saturday afternoon and the place was empty (which was great for me) and I got a scoop of cookie dough and a scoop of the cookie monster. The ice cream was absolutely delicious and tastes as home made is it could be. Overall, this is hands down the best ice cream parlour in the Avon area and a must for any ice cream fan in the area. read more

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Graham Central Station. I've had it in restaurant desserts, from Flatbreads in Canton to the deconstructed s'mores dish at Firebox. But once I actually had it at the J Foster store - in a waffle cone accompanied by salted caramel ice cream, the experience solidified my suspicion of this being my favorite ice cream in CT. Graham cracker - it goes with everything. Pumpkin ice cream & whipped cream in the fall (pumpkin pie right there), the cashew caramel, EVERYTHING. Nice spacious layout, billions of flavors, indoor and outdoor seating, pints & cakes to go. Fig ice cream. J Foster is the best. read more

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This location is definetly better than the Simsbury location. Parking is very limited, but seating space inside is not. But let's be real... you're coming to this place to eat the ice cream and not comment on the availability of parking or seating. J Fosters delivers. The flavor options aren't too extensive, but the flavors that are offered are excellent. Very rich ice cream, good toppings. Would highly recommend the cookie dough, cookie monster, or Grahm central station. Pumpkin is seasonal, and you'll want to get it if you can! read more

I made an impromptu ice cream stop here over a month ago after driving past and remembering the high praise this place gets on Yelp. I'm so glad I stopped in! On a weekday afternoon, the place was empty, and I got to sample a few of the flavors, including the Cookie Monster and Graham Central Station. Both were stellar--the Cookie Monster was noticeably better than your typical cookies and cream ice cream, while the Graham Central Station was really rich and flavorful. Unfortunately there wasn't enough Graham Central Station left to fill a cup, and the next tub of it needed a while to thaw out, so I eventually decided on the Salted Caramel, which struck the perfect balance between sweet and salty. I noticed a few ice crystals but for the most part, it was smooth and dreamy. The only downside is that it's expensive, with a small setting you back ~$4. I was a little annoyed by the pricing, until I watched the server pile multiple scoops in my cup, filling it up as much as she could. That at least makes it tolerable. Like most ice cream stores, this place was pretty small, but they have a little outdoor deck with some tables and chairs, as well as a couple of picnic tables by the parking lot. Even though there was only one server working when I visited, she was efficient, friendly, and accommodating of my desire to sample way too many flavors. I highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area! read more

Unfortunately, I found that J Foster does not live up to its great reviews. The ice cream is nothing notable, with flavors that are available at most creameries. I tried several flavors, including salted caramel, black raspberry, coffee, and graham central station. The graham central station is decent, but again nothing notable as this flavor may be found at Mortensen's on the Berlin Turnpike. My friends and I got a coffee milkshake, a hot fudge sundae with cookie monster ice cream, a scoop of coffee ice cream, and a coconut mounds ice cream cone. Keep in mind: this is not a place for a milkshake. The coffee milkshake I got did not even taste like the coffee ice cream I sampled. It was extremely milky, and our server told me it was thick, giving me a spoon when she served me. It didn't even taste like coffee ice cream was in it, though I saw her scoop it. I took maybe three sips before going back to get a small scoop of the graham central station, a lesser consolation as I had wanted a thick, flavorful coffee milkshake. The building and its gallery where you can sit to eat your treats are in need of an update and are not very comfortable. There's a large awkward space that could be taken advantage of with more tables near where the ice cream is scooped. The staff was not pleasant at all. Our server was very rude and rushed our choices. It seemed as though it pained her to give samples to my friends and I when we wanted to try a few of the flavors since we had never visited before. She was impatient and had attitude. Disappointed, my friends and I will most certainly keep driving past this so-called unique, homemade ice cream place. read more

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Today was my 4th or 5th visit to the place. And I have loved it every time. Even took some of my guests there, and of course they loved it too. Before I continue to gush about the icecream shop, let me talk about what I ate here :) Flavors I loved: Maple walnut. And I don't even care for walnuts! Oh but the maple flavor was spot on. Slightly smoky, perfectly sweet. Black raspberry. Red Raspberry- both were perfectly tart and sweet. Coffee ( it might be called mocha) Cookie dough The waffle cone is also good. Nothing to rave about, but certainly above average. Portion sizes are huge, and since the icecream is so decadent, I would recommend starting with the kids size. There is an area inside the shop to sit and eat your ice cream. Parking is plentiful. read more

There's a steady stream of people coming through the door on a Saturday night and for good reason. Their ice cream is delicious. It's made in house, no chain store ice cream here. I had the toasted coconut and the salted caramel. Two flavors on a small cone. Yay! The scoop is generous, and the scoopers are genuinely nice. Great hometown ice cream! read more

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With all the competition out there, you could overlook this place. Don't. It's still among the best in the Hartford area and very supportive of the community. Great flavors, great service and great place. read more

Really good Ice Cream but the service is terrible. Whenever we stop in, there is one girl taking orders and scooping ice cream and one or two girls just standing around cleaning but not helping. It's incredibly frustrating. I don't know if I can put up with it anymore because there are other excellent ice cream places nearby. I think the manager/owner needs to do better. read more

Then we entered we were greeted by a sign of a man who was not wearing a mask telling us to wear a mask. They also did not have soft serve when it was on the menu. But the waffle cones were really good and they really complemented the wide verity of ice cream flavors. Overall I would come again. read more

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