Ice cream & Candy: Monday to Saturday 7am to 10pm (Sunday until 9pm) Brunch: 7am to 1:30pm Sunday to Thursday, Brunch for dinner: 7am to 7:30pm Fri & Sat.
Holiday Hours: Dec 24, 7am - 4pm, Dec 25th CLOSED, Dec 26 7am - 10pm, Dec 31st 7am - 4pm, Jan 1st 9am- 10pm
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"... a jaw-dropping dessert experience. This toy store slash old-fashioned ice cream parlor and Victorian candy emporium has, um, everything"
-Miami Times
"You can tell that the owners had a dream of bringing happiness to the world, and they certainly succeed."
-Ben Stanaland
"Lofty Pursuits is undeniably a place of dreams. "
-Southern Living
"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
"Best breakfast around Tallahassee."
-Butch H.
"When  ... researching ... the American soda fountain ... all roads led to Gregory Cohen, probably the country’s leading expert ..."
-Julia Moskin - New York Times
"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
"Best ice-cream I've ever had! Greg was a treat."
-Chris S.
"We love this place. Definitely our favorite ice cream place."
-Anna Friars
"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.
"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
"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.
"Best Reuben I've had in over a decade. Wife loved her breakfast. The ice cream is always delicious."
-S. Ortolano
"... 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
"[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.
"This place was so cool! The game options were nice and the decorations as well. Everyone was super nice."
-Alain A De La Paz
"Greg, In the upcoming battle with Elon for candy supremacy, I'm glad you are on my side."
-Warren Buffett (yes that Warren)

 

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Today's Flavors

Ice Cream

Banana Cream Pie
Bubble Gum
Cake Batter
Caramel Macchiato
Cherry Oblivion
Chocolate Almond
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Chocolate Chip Special
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Cinnamon
English Toffee
Garbage Can
Hawaiian Fruit Cup
Heavenly Hash
Maltball Fudge
Mango
Maple Walnut
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Midnight Chocolate
Mint Trax
Pirate's Plunder
Real Strawberry
Salty Turtle
Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Fudge

No Sugar Added

Chocolate
Vanilla

Sherbet

Lime Sherbet
Rainbow Sherbet

Sorbet (Vegan)

Daquiri Sorbet
Raspberry Sorbet

Vegan Featured Toppings

Vegan Caramel Sauce
Vegan Ganache
Vegan Whip Kreme

Vegan Ice Kreme

Chocolate
Cookies 'N Kreme
Strawberry

New Flavors in Red