First Stop...Scoopy Doo's, Milford, CT

On April 25th, Mike and I ventured out to the town of Milford, located on the 95 corridor in Connecticut.  I have the pleasure of working in Milford a few days a week, so I have the "scoop" (pun intended) on the hot spots in this beach town.

We arrived at Scoopy Doo's around 3:00pm on a Saturday.  It was a beautiful day, so we were surprised that there were only a few other patrons at this quaint little establishment.  Please note, this is not a criticism of Scoopy's.  I was happy to avoid a line as I am very impatient, especially when it comes to food.  I get "hangry."  Anyway, back to business..









Scoopy Doo's is really cute.  It is a tiny brick building nestled behind Broad Street.  Next to the building are a few places to sit and a tree-lined green, which was starting to bloom.  It is also close to the water and the local marina. All and all it is a great place for a family, a couple or someone who enjoys basking in a beach town setting.

 
We checked out the website prior to going and were excited to see an extensive list of flavors (see below).

http://scoopydooice.com/icecream.html

With all of these options, Mike and I felt it necessary to consult the very nice Scoopy employee.  He suggested we go with a signature flavor.  Mike followed the expert recommendation and chose "Swamp."  I on the other hand went with "Cake Batter," which was a pleasant surprise as it is not listed on the website.  

Prices were reasonable for this end of Connecticut.  As far as the ice-cream itself; well, it was good. Neither of us found it to be spectacular by any means.  In fact. we both felt that our flavors were sort of unidentifiable.  Cake Batter basically tasted like Swamp.  More specifically they both tasted like chocolate.  Don't get me wrong though, we are talking about ice cream so it's not like it was gross.  I think that's why critiquing ice cream is hard.  It's ALWAYS good.  It's like picking from the top singers of American Idol!  How do you choose between Justin and Kelly?  It's nearly impossible.  

While flavor wasn't Scoopy Doo's strongest asset.  The texture of the ice cream was rich, toppings were plentiful and the atmosphere was nice.  It is also very important to mention this little tidbit about our experience.  Both Mike and I purchased cones.  We were delighted to find that at the bottom of each cone is a marshmallow.  They place a mallow in each cone to prevent ice cream drip.  Genius.

Overall rating: I'd give it a 6 out of ten. 

Would we go back?  Probably.  Would we take the 50 minute drive from our house specifically for Scoopy Doo's?  Probably not.  Nonetheless, this place is certainly not a Scoopy "Don't."