If a summer road trip takes you through Connecticut, make time to stop here. The famous cheeseburgers arrive at tables with crowns of crispy cheese — four corners of yellow goodness curling upward. ‘‘No one else has our cheese,’’ said cook Tom Mendillo, who like all cooks here wears a bowtie to work. The homemade ice cream comes in a variety of flavors, including peanut butter, chocolate chip, and the seasonal peach melba. Waitresses in 1950s-style uniforms deliver cones upside down in silver dishes and sundaes in tall, old-fashioned glasses. All of the dishes come with a side of nostalgia for adults. Meanwhile, the menu, old style delivery, and decor complete with a mural depicting elves and fairies offer something new for kids. 840 East Middle Turnpike, 860-649-4245, no reservations, Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Friday-Sat. 7-11, Sunday 10:30-10:30, cheeseburger $5.40, single-scoop ice cream cone $2.50.
