Steinhatchee Scoops — Restaurant in Perry

We saw a video about this guy who traveled around Florida and went to this ice cream shop in Steinhatchee Scoops, so we decided to go check it out. When we got there, they were closed, but a sign on the door said to call a number if you wanted ice cream.  Don't go by what the time says here.  Call them to check their hours. It seems they have seasonal hours. Hubby called, and I texted.   I popped into Willy Bob's bait and tackle shop because they were also on the video as having fish dip and some frozen fish, such as mahimahi, yellow tail and triple tail, as well as shrimp and crab legs. They were out of fish dip. So we got some Mahi mahi and decided to just take a drive and look around and we were less than 2 miles away when the ice cream shop owner called us back and said he'd be there real soon. So we headed back over, and boy, are we glad we did!   All the non-standard ice creams have their own names.  Some are obvious, but some you have to ask what they are.   The man offered to give us a taste of banana pudding. Then he gave me key lime, which was really good, but I wasn't sure if i wanted a whole cup of that.   My go-to is usually MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP, but I'm also a big fan of chocolate peanut butter...... so when I mentioned this, he told me he had chocolate peanut butter, but that it also had banana in it.So I asked if I could taste that one.  That was FUNKEY MONKEY.  I got a cup of it. The chocolate was very, very good tasting.  However, I could barely taste the banana or peanut butter.   Hubby got a waffle cone of strawberry.   We were happy that the guy opened up the ice cream store just for us. We sat there at the counter and ate our ice cream (but didn't take any pictures; sorry)!  We chatted with the guy while we were sitting there and had a really nice time. We felt like we were visiting with a friend. We even stayed after we finished eating our ice cream and continued our conversation. We'd definitively recommend checking it out.   The homemade ice cream is great. My hubby said it was the biggest cone he'd ever had, and he had a hard time finishing it - there is only just 1 option for a waffle cone.   It is a bit pricy, and I wish they had an option for a smaller sugar or cake cone. There's no option for toppings or for a banana split or Sundae. They also had soda available in cans or bottles. There's parking right in front of the place. We plan to go back.  Next time, we will try different flavors! We'd recommend you give it a try. We were impressed with the taste of the ice cream and we think that you'd enjoy it...

Unfortunately I'm unable to give you an evaluation of the ice cream due to my poor/unprofessional encounter with an employee (older caucasian male). Upon entering the establishment I was greeted with "Did you stop by to get some republican ice cream" of course I responded by saying I don't like to mix politics with my ice cream or any dessert for that matter. Shortly after my initial encounter, several caucasian patrons entered the establishment and they weren't greeted with the same "republican" statement which led me to believe the original statement was rooted in ill will and potentially racially driven. Needless to say, this establishment did not receive my business and never will. If you're not fond of mixing politics with your ice cream, I'd suggest you stay clear of this establishment. Or.... If you're black/brown/blue/yellow, etc. or you choose to associate with non-republican political affiliations I suggest you find another place to find ice cream when you're visiting Steinhatchee.

Suggestion to owner: from one business owner to another, professional communication training should be added to your employee...

Rating: ⭐

Steinhatchee Scoops was a letdown. Instead of a proper menu or a view of the ice cream, they had a marker board with strange, made-up flavor names, and you couldn't even see the ice cream since it was kept "in the back." It felt like a guessing game, which took away from the experience.

The young lady behind the counter seemed disinterested and barely offered any assistance. When I inquired about cones (which were pictured on the wall), she casually mentioned they only had $12 waffle cones—pretty steep for a simple ice cream shop. I just wanted two small, one-scoop servings, and even that came out to $12, which was way overpriced for what we got.

As for the ice cream itself? It was okay, nothing special, but certainly not good enough to justify those prices. The whole experience felt underwhelming, and for the cost, I expected more in terms of both product and service. I won’t be rushing back anytime soon.

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