Review Visit: April 1st, 2015 Good ol' Uncle Bob. He is the Uncle you never hear of. But when you do, you love him. Well, that's how I feel about Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream. I discovered this place while grabbing coffee in Eureka, IL. Oh boy, was it a good discovery. I sampled a few ice creams and loved each one. Conveniently when I was there, they also had dollar hot dogs! So between amazing ice cream and cheap hot dogs, I was in heaven. If you love ice cream and haven't visited Uncle Bob's, do yourself a service and go try some! The do sell Uncle Bob's ice cream at some local eateries, so keep your eyes peeled if you can't make it to the Eureka location. read more

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This place is amazing. Served by mostly it seems local high school students, the service is welcoming, friendly, and efficient. With quite a few state fair winners in flavors, I find the ice cream delicious and well worth a visit. We had the peach and blackberry, both recommended to us by locals, and they did not disappoint. Strong fruit flavors in both with the peach having some good peach chunks too. We also ordered the hot dog which was solid but nothing crazy. Not that much seating throughout with probably 8 spots inside and a few benches outside. Great did a grab and go and there's a drive thru. We thought knowing Dayne Z or Brock M would help get us no free ice cream but we'll have to keep trying next time we visit. read more

Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream - Blackberry and Sweet Georgia Peach* - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Eureka, Illinois

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The best ice cream I have ever had!!!!!! I wish I lived closer to here. But I would probably weight 300 lbs. And the place is super clean with great kids working here. read more

We came here while visiting some family and really enjoyed our sweet treats! We liked that we were able to sample the flavors prior to selecting too. The pricing was very fair and the ice cream itself was very good! read more

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Delicious ice cream which isn't cheap but is reasonably priced for the high quality. We've bought it in the past at Hy-Vee in Bloomington but this past June went to this location. We recently went to the Oberweis in Bloomington and Uncle Bob's is of similar quality but is more reasonably priced for similar items and with larger portion sizes. The two girls working there were friendly and helpful. read more

Delicious ice cream. Service is always nice and polite. I don't come here as much as I used to, but I often have dreams of myself eating the ice cream. read more

Best ice cream around! Love the atmosphere and the great flavors. Great workers and even better ice cream. Only scoop ice cream, allows for a lot of great flavors. As you can tell they have good flavors and good ice cream. read more

I had the Georgia peach! Soooo yummy. My hubby got the turtle and my son got the cake batter. We went thru the drive thru so we didn't experience the restaurant. Everyone was super nice. read more

Nostalgic to say the least, great ice cream good memories to be made. Can't wait to continue taking my daughter there as she grows up. The homemade waffle cones are the BEST! read more

Best homemade ice cream around. I am from Eureka and remember as a young girl looking forward to the pumpkin Ice Cream every year. Now all of the flavors are amazing!!! read more

Best ice cream ever! We would highly suggest the waffle cones which are made fresh on site..

Wow! This is fantastic ice cream. Super premium, hard packed. Not like big brands that whip air into their product to give you less. Here is the happy coincidence that brought us to UB's... While at Hyvee in Bloomington, we were discussing our plan for next day - Tremont Turkey Festival. My husband says, instead of having our usual strawberry shortcake at the fest, maybe we go to check out UB's in Eureka on the way back. As we turned the corner down the Hyvee aisle, low and behold, there was a little UB's stand giving out mini scoop samples! We met Ben and chatted him up while happily enjoying a few samples. We learned that UB's won best ice cream at the IL State Fair recently! So that cemented our plan to go to the ice cream mecca in Eureka the next day. Kind of like a divine intervention! Cute shop, super sweet workers and DELICIOUS ice cream. Is it cheap? No. Is it super premium, high fat, high quality ingredients, locally made, owned and operated? Yep! Worth it! read more

Uncle Bobs is the best iced coffee, I wish they were open through the winter, I could have one everyday or two. You must try Uncle Bobs you will be glad you did. read more

Great ice cream and fresh cones. Haven't tried anything else yet. Hope to visit again soon.

Hands down the BEST ice cream I've ever had. It's hard to even pick a favorite flavor because they're all 10/10.

Great ice cream... It's harder and harder to find homemade ice cream. The staff is very friendly and willing to let you sample any flavor do you want. Great variety of flavors. I had the butter pecan, filled with nuts very smooth and creamy, fantastic. Nice picnic tables outside to enjoy your homemade ice cream. Five stars. Thank you uncle Bob. read more

One of my top five favorite ice creams of my life!!!! Uncle Bob's is everything we want from an ice cream shop. Hard work, dedication, small town pride, innovate flavors, and knock it out of the park ice cream!!! Coffee monster may be my favorite. Go cubs go was a fun seasonal flavor as well. I also love the lemon curd. Honestly you can't go wrong here!!! Get ice cream here next time your debating where to go. It is my dream for them to one day serve ice cream at my wedding. read more

Rich creamy and smooth icecream! The BlackBerry is the best flavor Open just over summer....but, stores carry their icecream all yr long read more

Phenomenal Ice Cream...a must if visiting Central Illinois. Every flavor is great, so you can't go wrong choosing.

Great ice cream and very reasonable. We love all the unique flavors that seem to change daily.

Fantastic ice cream ! My wife and I were lucky enough to order some ice cream for our wedding reception! We had dark chocolate, vanilla, chocolate peanut butter cup, and Oreo overload. Ben helped us pick out flavors and all flavors were a hit! We loved the quality of the ice cream and the service can't be beat! read more

Delicious local ice cream shop with fun and tasty flavors! read more

Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream - Blackberry Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Eureka, Illinois

Uncle Bob's ice cream is so good! My favorite is the chocolate Oreo in a cone. I would highly recommend a stop at Uncle Bob's.

Classic small town ice cream shop with delicious homemade ice cream. We were out and about on a day road trip and thanks to Yelp we stopped here. They have a bunch of ice cream flavors. My hot fudge sundae was huge and tasty! They also serve food but we did not get any food. We got two quarts of ice cream to go and they packed them up for traveling. The Oreo ice cream is packed with Oreos, so good! Nice staff. You have to stop here. read more

If give an a 5 star if not for the price. It's too expensive, but it is very good. $8.50 for a small sundae and 2 scoop sugar cone keeps me from going there often, but it's definitely a step above your average dairy delight. read more

The aesthetic of the place is really nice it's every retro and relaxing. customer service is absolutely amazing. The ice cream and the shakes are probably the best things to order after dinner. read more

Premium ice cream locally, a real treat! Something for everyone to enjoy, going out to get ice cream. Small place, Eureka's a tiny town but worth the trip for certain. Thank goodness for rural Illinois. read more

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Uncle Bob's is a small town homemade ice cream store! The ice cream is slightly pricey at about $4 or more, but when you figure it all homemade and you're supporting a local business--it is worth it! The ice cream flavors are constantly changing. You don't know what flavors they will have until you get to the counter and see what is in the freezer on that day. It makes getting ice cream thrilling and exciting, but I sometimes wish they would post their flavors each day on their Facebook page. You can find Uncle Bob's ice cream in some of the grocery stores or restaurants around central Illinois. read more

Homemade ice cream! If this doesn't sell you already, they also have homemade waffle cones, including an option to get a fresh waffle cone made for you (DO THIS). Although it may seem a bit pricey at $4+, just remember everything is made right there and they give verrrrrry generous portions. The reason that they're not a 5 star is that it take a while to get our ice cream. Granted it was a busy summer evening, but nevertheless we expected them to be prepared for that and regardless of how many people were in the store the employees seemed to work at the same pace. read more

Had a great time at Uncle Bob's! I got the Chicago dog with everything on it and my husband got two chili cheese dogs. Both were terrific! I got the mint chip which was unusual because I always get the expresso chip. All flavored are amazing!!!!!! read more

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Uncle Bob's never disappoints. Oreo Overload in a waffle cone is my standard, but when it's not in the freezer, everything else I've tried is outstanding as well. Coffee Monster today was a good substitute. Not overpowering coffee flavor. I expect to have an even tougher decision again next time. read more

Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream - Fudgy goodness - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Eureka, Illinois

This place is absolutely amazing!!! You WILL NOT find a better ice cream...PERIOD! I drive all the way from Arizona to get this once a year. Worth the drive. They recently released a flavor called "Washington Strong." It honors the survivors of the recent tornado. It is to die for. The owner donates part of the proceeds to the families who lost their homes. Needless to say, I can't say enough about this fantastic place! read more

AMAZING ice cream!! I would recommend it to everyone if you're in Eureka. They always have new flavors to try.

Always amazing Ice Cream and a wonderful story of a hometown business that has grown exponentially. Everything served with a smile. Uncle Bob is a big kid at heart. read more

Uncle Bobs ice cream is one of a kind. It's always a treat when we get it. Definitely stop for a scoop!

Great Ice Cream! My son was at a baseball event when one of the parents said we had to try Uncle Bobs. Glad we did! Portions were very large and definitely worth the stop! read more

This place is always so freakin amazing!!!! The workers are typically young high school girls who are so nice! (I point that out because with most chain ice cream places the staff isn't very nice..) The ice cream is always amazing! You can sample a flavor if you're unsure on your choice... since they have like 12 different flavors and the flavors change!!! Hands down the best ice cream joint around!! read more

If you love ice cream, you'll love Uncle Bob's! Lots of flavors to choose from and new always coming out. Plus they have homemade waffle cones and will make them fresh if you want. Portions are very generous and you can even buy quarts to take home with you. read more

This is hands down the best ice cream in central Illinois. Here you are not sabotaged with a huge selection of flavors, but a smaller selection of quality, handcrafted options. read more

The ice cream shop is amazing! It is a small family owned business. They use local farmers for their dairy products, can't get fresher than that. The owners Bob and his son Ben Bally are the only ones who are allowed to make the ice cream. Which by the way is made by hand a couple days a week. There are so many flavors to choose from that are all delicious. Other reviews say it's $4 per scoop which is not true it is $3; however, the scoop are very generous! The shop is very clean and the the staff is super nice and hard working! This ice cream is worth the money and the drive! I would highly recommend this cute little shop to everyone! read more