We were on a day trip and wound down our day by backtracking a little for Tall Man's Ice cream. I am on the hunt for all the best homemade and handmade ice cream in CT. So far, Tall Man's is in my top 5.
FOOD
I purchased the hot fudge sundae with whipped cream, candied walnuts and black cherry vanilla ice cream. The cherries in the ice cream were huge and not super sweet....flavorful. I had a piece of a cherry in every bite. (Sundae had no fixed price: $6.90)
Steve had the salted caramel. (Small cone $4.65) Good stuff.
STAFF
VERY kind...they checked the ingredients of the candied nuts for a gluten allergy notice for me! I cannot stress enough how this is a kindness for Celiac sufferers (especially for kids!) I feel like a business owner/staff member who takes a moment to make the customer feel a little be safer in their food choices really must be proud of their work.
ATMOSPHERE
Because this was a chilly and breezy drab March day, it was not crowded, of course. However, there was a couple there when we arrived, one couple just left and another pulled in after us. There is a well landscaped seating area away from the building. Super clean lot and grounds. I bet this gets wicked busy in the summer. It is also on a main road....not hard to find. Generous parking.
Very enjoyable experience, delicious ice cream that hit the spot! TOTALLY RECOMMENDED for the entire family.