Ice cream & Candy: Monday to Saturday 7am to 10pm (Sunday until 9pm) Brunch every day: 7am to 1:30pm 

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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.
"Greg, In the upcoming battle with Elon for candy supremacy, I'm glad you are on my side."
-Warren Buffett (yes that Warren)
"When  ... researching ... the American soda fountain ... all roads led to Gregory Cohen, probably the country’s leading expert ..."
-Julia Moskin - New York Times
"... a jaw-dropping dessert experience. This toy store slash old-fashioned ice cream parlor and Victorian candy emporium has, um, everything"
-Miami Times
"The games to play and the toys to shop made the experience even better. And the price was great!!"
-Julie Mills
"Best breakfast around Tallahassee."
-Butch H.
"Lofty Pursuits is undeniably a place of dreams. "
-Southern Living
"Best Reuben I've had in over a decade. Wife loved her breakfast. The ice cream is always delicious."
-S. Ortolano
"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
"This place was so cool! The game options were nice and the decorations as well. Everyone was super nice."
-Alain A De La Paz
"[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.
"... check out the musical instruments ... for their ... marching band. I ... like the flame-bone (flamethrower trombone)."
-Chris Guarraia
"We love this place. Definitely our favorite ice cream place."
-Anna Friars
"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
"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.
"You can tell that the owners had a dream of bringing happiness to the world, and they certainly succeed."
-Ben Stanaland
"Best ice-cream I've ever had! Greg was a treat."
-Chris S.
"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

 

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Today's Flavors

Ice Cream

Bear Claw
Butter Pecan
Cappuccino Chip
Caramel Caribou
Caramel Macchiato
Cherry Oblivion
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Cinnamon
Coconut
Cookies & Cream
Cotton Candy
English Toffee
Garbage Can
Java Jive
Mackinac Turtle Fudge
Maltball Fudge
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Midnight Chocolate
Mint Chip
Peaches & Cream
Peanut Butter Fudge
Pirate's Plunder
Pretzel Sundae
Real Strawberry
Spumoni
Strawberry Cheesecake
Strawberry Shortcake
Vanilla Bean

No Sugar Added

NSA Mississippi Mud
NSA Vanilla Bean

Sherbet

Lime Sherbet
Orange Sherbet

Sorbet (Vegan)

Daquiri Sorbet
Mango Sorbet

Vegan Featured Toppings

Vegan Caramel Sauce
Vegan Ganache
Vegan Whip Kreme

Vegan Ice Kreme

Chocolate
Hazelnut Coffee
Peach Cobbler
Vanilla

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