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    Mattheessen's

    4.6 (235 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Jackie Z.

    Great ice cream and friendly people! Love their employee shirts as well which gave us a laugh. We were quite tempted by the giant cookies, but will save that for next time!

    Passionfruit sorbet, single scoop
    Cat C.

    Classic "boardwalk" ice cream bar experience. Cookies as big as your head! I had the passionfruit sorbet, it was great. Service was super friendly and fast. The single scoop was very generous. Little dining room upstairs.

    Lucy C.

    The cookie picture will speak for itself, but have to say it was amazing. service was extremely polite and the place had an old time bakery atmosphere.

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    Maddy A.

    Ice cream was good! It was a nice place to spot after going to some bars. The service was nice too.

    Oatmeal-could not get a photo before it was 1/2 eaten-so good
    Amy Y.

    1/2 pound cookies??!! and they taste delicious!!! I am always skeptical about bakery cookies as they always look better than they taste, but that was not the case at Mattheessen's-they taste every bit as good as they look, if not better. The service is friendly and helpful. The store is adorably decorated and welcoming. The Peanut Butter Fancy is very good & quite sweet, but the Oatmeal cookie went the fastest-just like Mom makes. The Key Lime pies looked amazing but we just did not have the room for pie after eating the cookies. Something to look forward to on our next visit!

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    Charles C.

    This 2nd ave place will have a line out the door but it moves quickly service is fast and business is clean with a nice set up inside. Famous for giant cookies you can also pick up fudge, ice cream and other goodies.

    1/2lb cookies
    Heath A.

    Got the 1/2 lb oatmeal raisin cookie. Ate the whole thing myself. Not embarrassed because I almost got the double oatmeal cream pie. Little Debbie would have been proud. Go get a cookie and live your life.

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    Netra A.

    Ok I have an insatiable seeet tooth, but I'm dealing with it. So I stopped by for the huge cookies and ended up with a shake as well. The staff greeted me as I entered, which I always love and take note of. It's a decent sized shop, with a sweet smell and welcoming vibe. I had a sorinkle cookie that was delicious (perfect mix of ingredients and done ness). The shake was way too watery so I wouldn't get that again.

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    Warren D.

    Date of visit: March 14, 2025 What better day to visit a cookie and ice cream shop than... Pi Day? :-D But in all seriousness, my fellow Yelpers have shouted out Mattheessen's (pronounced Math-a-sons) and they were right. Starting from the very friendly hello we received when we walked in, followed up by the amazing smells of cookies and fudge. These things were only topped by the fantastic treats we had: My husband got the M&M cookie and he loved it--a difficult rave to get out of a critical cookie lover such as him. They offered samples and I went with either Cookie Monster or Candy Bar (I can't remember the name now!) but it was fantastic. Prices are a bit high but take into consideration the location in expensive downtown Nashville and their wonderful hours of operation (open until midnight every night) and you are getting a fair amount for what you pay for.

    Gena M.

    Ice cream was very good. Very creamy and lots of flavors I got the turtle ice cream with a shot of espresso. The ice cream had plenty of Carmel, fudge, and pecans woven throughout. Perfect late night treat to give an extra pick me up to keep on moving down the strip. The service was very good, friendly, funny, and helpful with ice cream selections. Cute decor, very fun and colorful.

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    Carla R.

    These cookies are giant and I was here for it! We split a cookie and it's definitely heavy but so tasty. The cookie we got was so moist, chocolatey and sweet. For how much you get, it was worth the price. This was a great stop and I look forward to trying their ice cream the next time we come!

    Laura A.

    Quick service! Delicious ice cream! Cookies were so fresh and warm! Definitely worth a quick stop in.

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    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Known for their 1/2 lb cookies. See pictures. Too bad today was the only day I did not drink excessively... But you already know that as you are following! So no munchies for me, lol. My daughter could not decide what to get, so sadly we left with nothing. Homemade ice cream. Their key lime pie looked so good! Better yet, there was a key lime pie chocolate dipped and frozen! Sorry, I did not take a picture. Atmosphere - Small local business. Off the beaten path. And sadly for them, excess construction, so little to no walk by traffic. We are the only fools in the area, lol. Open 7 days a week from 9am to midnight. Service - Good, welcoming and patient as my daughter did not know what she wanted. Then she decided she did not want anything... Price - See pictures of menus. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1993 and with your new location here in Nashville. Congrats on your 4+...? locations.

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    Thanks for the review and all the great pictures. Enjoy!

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    A cookie the size of my head for 7 bucks? That's fresh and chewy and light and delicious? Yes please.

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    Christina M.

    Hope to see you soon. The key lime pie will be waiting!

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    4 months ago

    Amazing ice cream, service, and polite staff with a clean facility and large selection of treats.

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    5 months ago

    Closed early without notice, just a locked door with all the lights still on. Would have saved a drive.

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    Christina M.

    Thanks for the review! We love our staff!

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    Thanks for taking the time to leave a great review. Glad you enjoyed!

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    Pretty accurate! Glad you enjoyed!

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    Really great ice cream and the largest cookies ever! Also shoutout to the workers there who were extremely friendly and kind :)

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