Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy & Ice Cream 334 Main Street, East Lyme, CT 06357

"Super cute candy and ice cream shop. Plenty of candy, chocolate, fudge and ice cream. The person that was working there was very sweet and patient with my toddler who was running around the store incessantly asking for me to buy her a lollipop. They have a very cute sundae kit which we are so looking forward to- a quart of their ice cream, stonewall kitchen sundae syrup, sprinkles, whipped cream and cherries for $20.99. Nice to know there’s a place like this locally!"

"We were driving through Niantic and saw this adorable candy and ice cream shoppe and stopped in. Upon first impression, the place is adorable. The candies looked delicious, but we were there for the ice cream and this is a sole review of that. I have had a lot of homemade ice cream in my lifetime and I’m sorry to say this wasn’t good. We tried four different flavors (peanut butter, butter pecan, chocolate and a chocolate raspberry flavor). They all had the same starting flavor on our palette, which was not a good flavor. I’m not sure if it’s the base they use or if the ice cream is just not fresh because it’s off season in late December. I hate to leave a bad review but it was really not enjoyable at all and we threw 1/2 of our ice cream out."

"Stopped in while walking around town. Amazing selection. I bought an assortment of the seasonal salt water taffy and brought them back to NC for the nursing team I volunteer with. They are raving about them. Different flavors such as caramel apple, candy corn, pumpkin spice, and others."

"One of the best ice cream shops around. Walking distance from Hole in the wall beach and the boardwalk. High recommend their cookie ice cream sandwich!"

"A blast from the past from the straw canister on each table to the 50s music a d amazing decor. The candy counter is the most authentic l have seen. Pancakes are amazing and the French toast above standard. Homefries taste like fish. Addressed with management and a great reception of my critic. Management that cares and owner in the shop works very well here."