Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream

After the first time i’ve gone, i knew i had to come back for more. Such a cozy little place with delicious flavors for you to choose from

Came here during the holiday season and tried out their holiday flavors. The gingerbread ice cream was amazing. Full of flavor and body! If I’m not too lazy to drive out to South Ave, I always come here for ice cream!

Greeted with fresh sweet waffle cone smell
Loved the interior and variety of flavors
Sea salt caramel was worthy enough to risk catch a cold at a cold weather

Small place next to their chocolate store. This was my second time here and I tried the chocolate sorbet, goat cheese whisky, and baklava. The baklava really blew me away. It had REAL baklava in it! The chocolate is very good and goat cheese whisky as well. Far better than regular ice cream you’ll get at most of the big-​names.
It is a little pricey at $ 4 for the first scoop and $ 2 for each extra. I had a cup, but it looks like they pack a lot more in if you get a cone, so upgrading might be worth the extra $ 1. Much more worth it if you come with a date or family so you can share.

I went here looking for some possible ice cream. However, when I saw their sign indicating that their tiny scoops of ice cream were $ 4.00 each, I said «No Thank You!». They have a very small sitting area with three separate bar table top and stools. This is certainly not my type of establishment.

The term «artisan» is really apropos in reference to Hedonist’s ice cream. It is truly other-​wordly. The perfectly churned real cream and unique flavors are indulgent, sexy, and endlessly enjoyable. I am a huge fan of the complexity of their Goat Cheese Whiskey Fig and the simplicity of their Honey Almond Streusel.
While it’s great that they are always getting new flavors, it saddens me to be constantly saying goodbye to my favorites!

Call me a hedonist; I’ll eat it for breakfast.
When you find an ice cream shop that nails the ice cream (like, all the ice cream, not just one exceptional flavor in a sea of generic mediocrity) AND the cone (as in, fresh, homemade, substantial, crispy, aromatic, conical glory), there’s only one rational course of action.
Go every single day, buy a shirt, and burn through as much artisanal ice cream as your lactase enzymes will allow.
Chocolate almond sesame cookie dough, brown butter rosemary cranberry, anise bacon chocolate, and honey almond streusel were the staple of my diet for three days, and as you can read, those are all the food groups. A life in balance requires a little hedonism now and then.

Such good ice cream!!! It is a little more expensive than most ice cream, but you can really taste the difference in the quality. I wish the space was bigger, and the guy scooping the ice cream definitely did not want to be there dealing with customers. I would definitely go back to try new flavors and see what they come up with!

We stopped in for a treat. They use bottled root beer for root beer floats. The chocolate sorbet did not taste like sorbet. It was thick and creamy.
I’d stop in again if we were in the neighborhood!

Went there for the first time this evening. The ice cream was perfect! I had the banana rum walnut! Yum! The texture and consistency were exactly how I like them. I usually only eat a small portion so I was offered the choice of a small scoop in a cup for $ 1. I’m not sure why there have been a few issues on other reviews about the price. I thought it was very reasonable, especially given the fresh + local ingredients! I’ve been into one of these assembly line, pay what it weighs places and I think my ice cream was above $ 10 which to me is actually too expensive. I’ll definitely go back to Hedonist!

Artisan is code for price. A single scoop is $ 4 and the size of said scoop wasn’t much. The menu was very limited: 8 total flavors, 3 sorbets and 5 ice creams. Customer service was good. I got PB & Bacon ice cream and was a little disappointed; it tasted somewhat peanuty, but there was no bacon flavor and left a weird aftertaste in my mouth. I was going to add some toppings to it, until I saw flies on the open toppings cups. No thanks. For the price, it just wasn’t worth it.

I didn’t get a full scoop of anything, but we were lucky enough to sample some of their flavors after making a purchase at the chocolate shop. The salted caramel and sesame were amazing. The salted caramel was probably one of the best I have ever had (and we all know how trendy that flavor is nowadays). It’s sweet and salty — clearly salted caramel, but not too overwhelming. The sesame was also pretty solid. My bf got the PB&J and the lemon. Both were good, but he definitely seemed to enjoy the PB&J. This place reminds me of something you can find in trendy, ice cream-​loving, SF.

Hedonist is not cheap, but it’s not outrageous either. Hand made premium ice cream in interesting, and sometimes downright bizarre flavors, served up in hand made waffle cones. Absolute perfection. A gem in the South Wedge. Makes me wish I still lived there. See for yourself.

I love ice cream. I love it and crave it, even when it’s actively snowing outside. This local ice cream shop is my go-​to place for dessert.
If you’re expecting your typical vanilla, chocolate, and mint chocolate chip, this is not going to be your thing.
They serve unique ice cream flavors, and the flavors are always changing. Sampling is highly encouraged. For example, some of the flavors I recall seeing on the board include: Goat Cheese Whiskey Fig, Salted Caramel, and Peach Brandy.
You can’t go wrong with a salted caramel on a homemade waffle cone. It’s definitely a local favorite.
This place is a bit pricey, but absolutely worth it.

I only just had ice cream from Hedonist again for the first time in over 6 months under an hour ago and immediately knew I had to update my review right away because of the awesome experience!
I went with a close friend right after lunch and being the toasty day it is today, we thought ice cream would be a wonderful way to close out the early afternoon. I opted for peach cobbler (ice cream[!!]) in a dish and he opted for milk chocolate sesame in a waffle cone. I’ve definitely got to say that the peach cobbler ice cream was AMAZING. It tasted just like fresh peaches but also had this mind-​blowing cinnamon-​nut streusel swirl going through it making for an incredible multi-​textured but smooth and spicy mouth feel. Would order again without question. It was seriously the perfect accompaniment for a summer day.
The milk chocolate sesame was chocolatey but flavored very powerfully with the roasted sesame seeds making for an interesting taste, but flavorful all the same after having Asian for lunch.
All in all I still think the price is a little steep, but when the ice cream is as good as what it was today, I’m happy to bite the bullet for it!

This is my favorite ice cream place in Rochester.
It’s small, and the choices are limited, but I think that’s part of their success. They make really, really, good ice cream.
They change the flavors with the seasons, and offer tastes for you to figure out what you want.
I first fell in love with their salted caramel, which is still my favorite, but their strawberry ice cream, and their strawberry rhubarb sorbet, are my summer favorite.

Found this place on Unilocal and decided to stop by after lunch. The reviews and pictures reminded me of Ici, so the bar was set high. After trying the salted caramel, I ordered a scoop of it on a waffle cone… WAFFLE CONE!!! It deserves the 4^th star. It’s not like other waffle cones that kind of crumble apart with each bite. So good!
The salted caramel was pretty good. I do like unique flavors — I was hoping to try the goat cheese fig flavor today, but it wasn’t on the menu. I think I’ll come back once the flavors change.

Oh yeah, this is the type of place that really appeals to my «Thrill of the Hunt» instinct, not only to find a place like this, but regarding the wide variety of flavors. There will only be a few — about 8 — at a time, and because they only have about 2 gallons of a flavor available at any time, a popular flavor will go fast. Some of the flavors are traditional, and some are innovative. The prices come closer to gelato than ice cream, but for the less common flavors, you do get enough flavor to make it worth it, in my opinion. The décor is fun too, and very «neighborhood appropriate.»
As an example, today, one of the flavors was Honey Almond Crunch, which I sampled. To my surprise, it had the strong and distinct flavor of cardamom. They could have just as easily called it «Chai Crunch.»
You can check their website in advance to find out what flavors are available. But if it’s a popular flavor, be prepared for it to be gone before you get there, it can be that good.

This is some good ice cream. Hedonist is not your average ice cream shop that’s for sure. They offer some pretty creative and odd flavors (spicy blueberry sorbet). I advise you to sample them before you spend your $ 4! Obviously, the salted caramel is a favorite here. I usually end up falling back to it or the vanilla. Don’t sleep on the vanilla here! Both flavors are rich and creamy and will easily satisfy one’s sweet tooth. I would love to see some flavors that incorporate chocolate from their shop next door. Like everyone else has said, definitely spend the extra $ 1 for their homemade waffle cones.
The service here is top notch. Every time I have been here the girls have generously handed out samples and always strike up a conversation when it’s a slow night. It’s a close competition between here and Pittsford Farms Dairy for my favorite ice cream in ROC.

I snuck in here about five minutes before they closed for the night. I am glad I made my way there because this was some seriously phenomenal ice cream. I know it’s expensive for a scoop and a cone, but this shiz is gourmet. I will gladly pay $ 5 for it because I’m not an ice cream fanatic and will make a visit to Hedonist as a special treat.
I got salted caramel ice cream on a waffle cone. The ice cream was delightful — light, perfectly balanced sweet and salty flavor. But, the winner is that friggin’ waffle cone! Seriously?! I’d order that on its own. It’s like marshmallow vanilla cake. Dreaming about it now. Literally, my mouth is watering and I’m asking my boyfriend if we can go now. I need it, I want it. So, you should go now too.
P. S. Hedonist — seal off the end of the waffle cone with some of your killer chocolate and it will blow people’s minds :)