Lofty Pursuits

Reviews

• Emily S.

  star star star star star 7 June 2026

  I have been following Lofty Pursuits online for several years- their candy making videos using traditional Victorian methods are calming and deeply enjoyable. When I found myself displaced to Tallahassee because of Dorian, I figured I'd look up the shop and stop in. Boy am I glad I did!
  
  I came in for brunch, but will certainly be back for their ice cream and soda counter. Their brunch is a good mix of breakfast and lunch classics; I had the biscuits and gravy, which was delicious (you could tell the biscuits were made fresh in house!).
  
  It is obvious how much care and attention the staff puts into their shop and their food. Staff were cleaning the windows (which weren't all that dirty) to make sure the shop looked it's best, and the smell of homemade chocolate ganache being mixed behind the counter made everyone's mouth water.
  
  A classic place- you don't find somewhere like this every day.

• Will M.

  star star star star star 4 June 2026

  This place is like a real life Charlie and the chocolate factory! They make their own candy and have a ton of different ice cream flavors.
  
  I've had the peach Melba and key lime pie milkshakes and they are both to die for. I highly recommend this place for all of your desert needs.

• Jennifer A.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  Stopped by here on our way through the panhandle. They are easy to reach right off of I-10. Had lunch and grabbed some killer candies.  
  
  For lunch, I had a BST (bacon, spinach, & tomato) and my husband had a Reuben with a side of potato salad. The meat was partly shredded and partly sliced. It was not your normal style Reuben meat, but it was very good.  The BST had a decent amount of thicker bacon on it.
  
  Husband got to talk to Greg, the candy maker, and watch him make some candy while we were there. He is an incredibly interesting individual who was very nice and willing to share information with us and answer my husband's multitude of questions.
  
  Loved, loved, loved the candy. Got the sugar free Sour Cherry & sugar free Black Currant and then a bag of Banana. All 3 of them were excellent. And with the sugar free you did not get that chemical taste you sometimes get with sugar free candies. I really wish we were closer.  Those candies were something I wish I could always have on hand.
  
  They also have a great ice cream set up. We were both full from lunch, but wanted ice cream. They offer a Nano size cone that was perfect to just hit that spot. And the ice cream was creamy and very tasty.

• Bret I.

  star star star star star_border 1 June 2026

  Was in the mood for pancakes so decided to try Lofty. Have had omlettes here in the past and enjoyed them. And have always liked locally sourced food and good quality condiments.
  
  The stack of pancakes was very good. They had just the right amount of sweetness and fluffiness. It's served with a side of limestone bacon. The bacon is outstanding, and I'm sorry there wasn't a second dice on the plate to dig into after inhaling the first. The pancakes are also served with a house blended syrup that was pretty tasty.
  
  The only negative about Lofty is that their servers can sometimes be indifferent and inattentive (especially when they are standing around looking at their phones, which we saw today).  Our server today was quite attentive.
  
  Lofty is a solid place for breakfast aged is one of the breakfast higlights in this party of town.

• Sarah-Grace H.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  What a fun spot! Lots of variations and they even have GF cones! They have labels through out their menu as well. Lots of seating but it was pretty quiet while we were there. Would absolutely go back! Not too much candy but a cool eclectic mix of "stuff" and gifty type things