Eat on our patio, Curbside and Delivery! Delivery & Pick-up  breakfast, lunch, dinner : 8am till 2 Monday & Tuesday, 8am until 8pm Wednesday to Sunday    Ice cream: Every day 8am to 9pm
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"The owner, Greg, was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. The shop is wonderfully nostalgic, and all of the sampled wares were delicious! I can't wait to return!"
-Leah S.
"[Lofty Pursuits] had the greatest food and coffee that I have had in years. It was so good I had to stop and thank the cook."
-S.A.
"By far the most active channel to get your molten sugar fix is Lofty Pursuits, the eponymous account for an ice cream, candy and toy shop"
-Food and Wine Magazine
"... a jaw-dropping dessert experience. This toy store slash old-fashioned ice cream parlor and Victorian candy emporium has, um, everything"
-Miami Times
"Best breakfast around Tallahassee."
-Butch H.
"You can tell that the owners had a dream of bringing happiness to the world, and they certainly succeed."
-Ben Stanaland
"Greg, In the upcoming battle with Elon for candy supremacy, I'm glad you are on my side."
-Warren Buffett (yes that Warren)
"... check out the musical instruments ... for their ... marching band. I ... like the flame-bone (flamethrower trombone)."
-Chris Guarraia
"The games to play and the toys to shop made the experience even better. And the price was great!!"
-Julie Mills
"Best ice-cream I've ever had! Greg was a treat."
-Chris S.
"Stopped to get some ice cream after an eventful day. Was pleased to find there were a large selection of vegan and non dairy treats."
-Jane Spivey
"We love this place. Definitely our favorite ice cream place."
-Anna Friars
"Best Reuben I've had in over a decade. Wife loved her breakfast. The ice cream is always delicious."
-S. Ortolano
"Lofty Pursuits is undeniably a place of dreams. "
-Southern Living
"When  ... researching ... the American soda fountain ... all roads led to Gregory Cohen, probably the country’s leading expert ..."
-Julia Moskin - New York Times
"This place was so cool! The game options were nice and the decorations as well. Everyone was super nice."
-Alain A De La Paz
"Came from Washington state for this, 10 out of 5 if I could. Great service even better ice cream and candy. Would recommend to anyone!"
-Jonathan Du Perron
"One of the top 10 things to do in Tallahassee.  "
-Tallahassee Magazine
"This place is amazing, between the candy made in-house, the delicious malts, and the period designed atmosphere, you'll feel right at home at Lofty Pursuits."
-Bradley M.

 

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Today's Flavors

Ice Cream

Baja Chocolate
Birthday Cake
Blueberry Cheesecake
Butter Pecan
Butterscotch Bomb
Cappuccino Chip
Cherry Oblivion
Chocolate Chip
Cinnamon
Cookies & Cream
Cotton Candy
Dreamsicle
English Toffee
Hawaiian Luau
Java Jive
Maltball Fudge
Maple Walnut
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Midnight Chocolate
Purple People Eater
Real Strawberry
Road Trip
Spumoni
Toasted Coconut
Vanilla Bean

No Sugar Added

NSA Deep Dark Choc

Sherbet

Lime Sherbet
Pineapple Sherbet
Rainbow Sherbet

Sorbet (Vegan)

Lemon Sorbet
Raspberry Sorbet
Watermelon Sorbet

Vegan Ice Kreme

Vanilla IK

New Flavors in Red