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Matt's Ice Cream

3.8 (58 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Dirty floor
Julie T.

Icecream is ok. Nothing special or outstanding. Why the low rating is the public bathroom. One room - likely to service patrons and staff. IT WAS DISGUSTING and clearly hasn't been cleaned in a long time. This grosses me out because I wonder if they don't care to clean their own bathroom, what is the likelihood they do a good job cleaning their serving wear or washing their hands.

Single scoop Stellar coffee in a cup
Bailey B.

We went to this Matt's fairly late on Thursday for a treat. Matt's has ice cream, old fashioned hard and/or sour candies, and lots of chocolatey goodies, too. We ordered a hot fudge sundae and a single scoop of their Stellar Coffee ice cream. The hot fudge sundae was good, about exactly as you'd expect. The coffee ice cream was especially good -- plenty of coffee flavor and big swirls of sweet and slightly salty fudge. What really stood out about Matt's was the service! They were quite busy and only had one girl working there. That slowed down the process a little bit, but I was really impressed at how diligently she worked and how she maintained a positive, friendly, and helpful attitude. She never seemed to tire of providing samples, greeted everyone as they walked in, and thanked us for visiting after she rang us up. I didn't see a name tag or anything, but she really rocked it!

Got some sweet treats.
Barrett O.

This locally owned ice cream shop is very popular in this area with 2 locations in Gulf Shores. With ice cream especially It usually comes down to individual tastes and preferences but this is Alabama ice cream, not grocery store ice cream, that's handmade and creamy. Since my original review, in addition to the ice creams, they now have chocolates, candies, and indoor seating which is a nice addition. I've heard that when they first opened that he was serving the stuff and that there was friendly and professional staff with clean vibrant stores. But as I previously reviewed it's still understaffed, one person on premises, and it apparently a little overwhelming because the ice cream buckets were low or empty and the wait can be longer than it could be. The prices are comparable to all the other ice cream/yogurt/desert places and quite frankly I think that even Baskin Robbins and Dairy Queen are pretty expensive around here. But when you setup shop in a resort/tourist location where rents are off the hook expensive and you no choice but to charge a premium just to keep the lights on. Bottom line: It's good ice cream but it's expensive and the wait can be annoying but worth it. Open 7 days at noon https://www.facebook.com/MattsHomemadeIceCream

Rob P.

Yum. Service was great and quick. A cute place with great ambiance. Chocolate cone for me and a raspberry chocolate for my wife. Both delicious. Priced fairly reasonable and they are generous with their scoops! Go here!!

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Joua N.

We came here on a Monday late afternoon. The ice-cream shop is located on the 2nd floor in a complex with other shops. The parking lot can get full and we had to circle around twice to find a parking spot. The two associates were really friendly. They let us know we can sample anything we like. Their portions are generous and reasonably priced. The ice cream was good and I highly recommend coming here!

Whitney H.

Kind of expensive for what you get. Love the store though. Super cute vibes. Lots of seating.

Abby M.

This was a great spot to stop for ice cream when near the beach! It wasn't very busy when we went and the staff was friendly. I got a black raspberry ice cream and it was incredible. We went around 6pm, a few hours before close, and the store was already out of 3 flavors and waffle cones for the night. So if you're wanting full options, I'd suggest going earlier!

all the different types of candy! and the lovely artwork donated by local 6th & 7th graders!
Alexis A.

The icecream was amazing, the service was fast. I enjoyed my time there, and loved the seating area. Will be coming again! Really good icecream!!

Mo M.

Really good flavor combinations in some of the ice cream choices. So many to choose from. I ordered a quart size to take home and it was $11. Super pricey for a local that would enjoy a place to go to enjoy a treat. Will have to stick with the grocery store and enjoy at home out on the deck. Really cute decor that kids will love! Overall, visitors (and locals) will love the ice cream and the cuteness of this place!

Katie J.

Super cute store, and the staff was friendly. But the ice cream was kind of soupy, and not the best homemade ice cream I've had. It's in a little fun shopping area which is nice, but I hoped for something a little more, especially since the original store (just down the street) had so many good reviews.

Brownie batter & red velvet

Delicious icecream. Very clean & welcoming environment. We got 2 scoops of red velvet & brownie batter.

left cone- cookie batter, key lime pie, banana pudding. right cone- cheesecake cookie monster, blueberry cheesecake.
Lydia E.

I really enjoyed all of the flavors I tried. Each flavor was distinct and delicious. It was busy when I went, but the service was quick and the workers were friendly. I would come here again.

Easy to find right up the stairs from Geez!

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Lots of ice cream and chocolate varieties available. Friendly staff! The waffle cones were awesome!

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It was good with lots of flavor choices and generous portion. Learned that it is no longer made in house.

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Delicious, fun and unique flavors. The whole family enjoyed their choice. Recommend!

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Absolutely great place! I had the blueberry cheesecake & it was amazing. Very busy but worth the wait!

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