Homemade ice cream and the softest freshest giant cookie I've ever had. I thought it would be too rich and sweet but it was not. Don't get me wrong, it was sweet but the flavors were well balanced. Service was phenomenal. We asked what flavor the worker thought was the best and her favorite was the toasted coconut. Immediately yes. It was perfect. Creamy but not too sweet. The toasted coconut flavor was very nice. I will be definitely be making this a must do stop on any future visits to Key West. Mattheessen's is a local ice cream and cookie bakery in Key West. They have a few locations dotted around the island. This location we went to was small with a small counter with a couple stools but that's it for seating so plan to stand inside or walk outside to eat. read more

Mattheessen's - Toasted coconut homemade ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

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AMAZINGGGGG!! Enjoyed everything we had here, but specifically went back multiple times for the gigantic cookies. We tried the peanut butter, chocolate chip, and the peanut butter cookie with fudge and peanut butter on top. All three were perfection, so moist, and still fresh tasting the next day. I also loved the frozen key lime pie slice dipped in chocolate! read more

Mattheessen's - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

We stopped off here to grab a giant chocolate chip cookie to go for much later. These are huge and plenty to share. One cookie is equivalent to 2-4 typical sized homemade. Great flavor and texture. Store is clean and appears well maintained. Staff are friendly and helpful, as well as patient with indecisive customer choices! read more

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Stopped here while visiting Key West and read that the key lime pie was great, so I had to try it. I did and it was amazing! It was the perfect combination of sweetness, tartness and creaminess and I really enjoyed the crust. The other desserts they offered looked great too. The vibe was friendly and I'd definitely come back! read more

Mattheessen's - Key lime pie! - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

I thought I had figured out where I had to get my Keylime pie in Key West but then I walked by this! Wow, was I glad I did! Everything was super indulgent delectable Devine, and like grandma made it right in front of you fresh! Absolutely the best Keylime pie I've ever had in my life. And the best Keylime pie in Key West in my opinion. The cookies are like no other. They taste right out of the oven in large enough to share with a few friends unless you're really hungry. read more

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CHOCOLATE CHIP MANIA... There are three Mattheessen's Candy Kitchen locations within Key West open until midnight. As we walked by the Duval Street shop, we noticed gigantic cookies in the display window ready for human consumption. There was a line forming from outside and it was elbow to elbow outside, this seemed like a popular late night snack joint so we checked it out. Ordered a Frisbee sized chocolate chip cookie, look at my hand vs the cookie size in the pic, its crazy. For $7.00, they offer these mammoth cookies offered in oatmeal raisin, peanut butter and sugar. The cookie was lightly warm, and flapped over in my hand with the chocolate chips slowly melting. We also purchased ice cream, which was good on a warm night, but nothing compared to the cookie. Maybe next time we will try the thick fudge slices, priced at $18.95 per pound with a buy two get one free deal. read more

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Great little ice cream shop on Duval Street in Key West! We were drawn in by the huge cookies in the window. The decor was so cute with large ice cream cones suspended from the ceiling. My kids got ice cream and I split a chocolate chip cookie with the hubs. I'm not a big sweets eater but did enjoy the soft chewy cookie! The lines were long (one line for cream and one for cookies) but we were greeted immediately upon entering and the wait was short. The place was small so you had to turn sideways to stay in line as people exited. read more

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If you are looking for a sugary treat then this place might be for you. They sell oversized cookie, slices of key lime pie, chocolate dipped macaroons the size of a base ball. Service is quick and at the counter. The shop has a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Mattheessen's - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

Every time i come to key west i need to stop in a grab a one of these ginormous cookies. The most as big as my face the chocolate chip is my favorite with just the perfect amount of chocolate chips with a buttery taste. The price point is about 7.50 per cookie but worth it to share with the whole family. They also have other sweet treats like ice cream and Tropical covered Keylime pies. If you're ever in Key West, you definitely need to stop in here. read more

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If you need sweets this is your place! They have great hours and are open late. Lots of deliciousness in this place. They have huge cookies that are as big as your face in so many varieties. The one that's a must get is the peanut butter fudge - you will know it when you see it!!! We split it between 7 people. Perfect. There's also ice cream, fudge, macaroons, key lime pie, and chocolate covered key lime pie on a stick. They have coffees and regular beverages as well. Nothing that we had was bad!! Cute little store with an old time vibe. Super friendly staff that is very accommodating. Greta place to visit to grab some treats to take home!! read more

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Love their ice cream, especially the triple chocolate!!! I know they have a few locations but I go to the one on Duval

In the mood for cookies and we stumbled upon Mattheessen's. We were so glad they were open late. Walking in, we saw they had cookies, desserts, and ice cream. The cookies display is what really sold out. Plentiful. Beautifully displayed. We ordered 3 cookies. They were huge. As big as someone's face. We also tried a flavor of ice cream because they allowed us to sample. Our total was about $30 which was a lot for 3 cookies! One of them was a special cookie as it had fudge on top so it cost more - $11-12. It was a yummy sweet treat for the end of the night though. read more

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Delicious food. Can't say enough about that. It's a cute, unassuming place that is a definite destination for people with a sweet tooth

This is not the first time I visit this amazing cookie and ice cream store, but it's the first time I've actually purchased a cookie. I opted for the Peanut Butter and Fudge cookie which was $12. It sounds expensive but it's huge. I can honestly say that it was worth every penny and I will not visit Key West without purchasing this cookie again. Wow. Has to be my favorite peanut butter cookie. read more

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We came in because of the HUGE cookies in the windows and our inability to resist but I noticed they had a ice cream bar at the back and so we got 2 scoops of ice cream (Cookie Monster and Dulce de luce) and 2 cookies- the sugar and the one covered in fudge. The ice cream scoops were HUGE we shared between 3 adults and were unable to finish it, but it was absolutely DELICIOUS. The cookies- the sugar was definitely my fav- a cake like texture, not overly sweet, I could eat the whole thing (almost) lol. The fudge covered one wasn't my fav- as it felt like a thick icing on top of a cookie which I found messy and I don't love icing- but I can see how one would like it if they liked icing and fudge! The staff was also super sweet and patient with us as we took our time deciding on what to grab! read more

We wanted Key Lime Pie in Key West, and I read some posting that mentioned Mattheessen's. When I walked into the store, I almost forgot about the pie as I saw the cookies, fudge, and ice cream! The Key Lime Pie at Mattheessen's is deelish (despite the difficulty I'm having typing out the store's name...lol). It is not too tart and goes well with whipped cream (ALWAYS say yes to whipped cream). If you are Jonesing for Key Lime Pie, go to Mattheessen's! read more

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Came here just for the Key Lime Pie. It was excellent!!'' They also have fudge and cookies that look amazing. Friendly staff and cute sign for the menu. read more

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if you're expecting anything stand out, this is not the place standard at best not eventful. Keylime pie took one bite through around the trash and no one seemed to care even though she proclaimed they had the best tart Keylime pie not even close. read more

The place to go if you are craving huge freshly baked cookies in Key West. There are several locations in Key West so Mattheessen's takes the cake in terms of convenience in this small coastal city in Florida. When we visited though, we often went to the large store located on Duval Street. In terms of food, Mattheessen's offers a variety of desserts, including cookies, brownies and key lime pie. But what drew us were the huge cookies. We ordered the peanut butter chocolate cookie, peanut butter cookie and regular chocolate chip, and they all blew us away. Service was also good and we had cookies in hand not long after going into the store. The price was also fair for such huge cookies. If you want a cookie or something else sweet, you definitely won't go wrong by giving Mattheessen's a try. read more

Mattheessen's - Peanut butter chocolate cookie - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

Large and delicious cookies that are baked on site! Variety of sweet treats to choose from. Key lime pie, cookies, ice cream and coffees. Quick and efficient service read more

Mattheessen's - Large cookies!! - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

it was awful. i got nothin but we were cut in line. And the service was terrible and did not give correct cup size for the amount of ice cream. read more

Friendly staff and delicious key lime pie that was the perfect size for 1 person. I was so full and saved literally 1 last bite in the fridge for the next day and it was still delicious. The Cookie Monster was too much though; it was 3 scoops of ice cream on top of a huge cookie. It can definitely be shared between a few people. This shop is worth a try if you're craving something sweet! read more

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Their Key lime pie is ONE OF A KIND! Do not miss it PLEASEEE!!! Coconut macaroons FRESH AMAZING! Big giant huge cookies, yummy in my tummy! read more

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It was a boiling hot day in July and the feel of the air conditioning whispered to us to come inside. We had an old fashioned root beer float and some cake batter ice cream. The cashier was so nice and allowed us to sample before making our choices. Also, they sell cookies the size of your head! It was a great respite from the heat and just delicious! read more

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I love love love this shop. So friendly and the cookies are soooo good. Will gladly pay for parking to grab one of thes cookies. Trying the pie for the first time today. read more

Mattheessen's - Chocolate chip - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

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How can anyone walk past this store and not come in for a sweet treat !?!?! The store specializes in fudge, ice cream, cookies, and anything else sweet ! We walked in with our friends and before we knew it, we all walked out with an oatmeal raisin cookie the size of a handbag !! It was huge ! Easily 8 or 10 inches wide, half a pound in weight. The cookie was delicious and moist...just perfectly made. To give you some history on the shop, I can tell you that in 1993, the Mattheessen's moved to Key West and opened a coffee kiosk named after their daughter, "Kayla's Cafe." Not long after, they expanded to open a fudge and cookie store. With the success of that fudge and cookie store now they have three locations in Key West. Mattheessen's serves only the freshest products using quality ingredients. Once you bite into one of their half-pound cookies, sample their marble slab fudge, try their refreshingly sweet chocolate dipped key lime pie, or have a lick of their homemade ice cream, you'll be coming back for more. During past visits to the island, I have sampled many of their delicacies. Everything sold in the store is made in the store. read more

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Mattheessen's in Key West has delicious ice cream but it's expensive and the music in the store is so loud that it's hard to concentrate on what flavor to choose. read more

Great ice cream. Great fresh-baked cookies (baked on-site and especially delicious straight from the oven!). Warning: The Brownie Monster is not recommended as a single-serving dessert. It's HUGE and you should share it with someone! Courteous staff, spotlessly clean. No restrooms. (Just sayin'....) read more

Mattheessen's - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great stop for massive cookies and macaroons. We'll be back for brownies next time. Good service, too. read more

Mattheessen's - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

The cookies here are TO DIE FOR!! They are giant soft and so delicious. Highly recommend the peanut butter chocolate fudge cookie. Also try the chocolate covered key lime pie. It's a fun twist on the local favorite! read more

Homemade ice cream + free samples = happy day! Fresh GINORMOUS baked goods also available, no samples though. Brownies and cookies looked and smelled amazing. Staff were friendly, patient, and helpful. Wife celebrated her birthday with 2 scoops -- mint chip, Cuban coffee -- in a waffle cone ($10 w tip). Cold, creamy, and not cavity inducing sweet! No restrooms so plan accordingly. read more

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Awesome customer service, clean store, and soooo much to choose from you'll have to come back to try everything! Ordered a double scoop of cake batter and vanilla . Amazing ! Wanted to get a cookie or key lime pie but will keep that for another day. More on the pricey end but you will not be disappointed in the desserts! Give this place a try read more

Mattheessen's - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

BEST key lime slice in town now Fresh and tart and REAL whipped cream Cookies are huge and tasty-get one and share they are super rich Cute place and still homemade read more

The front of the store is the best advertisement there can be. The cookies in the window are huge, smell great, and are all different varieties. The girl working when we went in was super sweet, friendly, and helpful. We ended up getting the chocolate peanut butter...and it was so so good! I will crave it for sure read more

Mattheessen's - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

The key lime pie is very good; worthy of a five star! The crust of the pie was very good. We have to drop it to a 4 star overall as it was pretty expensive for a little slice of pie. A great spot to try key lime pie overall! Mine was so good I forgot to get a picture of it before I ate it! read more

I Love cookies. I'm always looking for the Best! This place was good. Especially if you like a doughy type of cookie - Chocolate chip. Large enough to share! I has oatmeal raisin and it was good as well. Sugar was probably the best! They have 3 locations. $7.00 per cookie They have many types of Cookies. Some with chocolate on the bottom. Something for everyone. I would definitely recommend and probably go again. read more

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I had a sweet tooth after drinking in the early evening and was so happy that this place was still opened late. It closes at midnight so made it just in time to get a little something sweet! The ice cream is in the back and they have a good variety of flavors. I went with the Key Lime and Khalua Almond Fudge. Super delish! After this I continued on my merry way on Duval Street. read more

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Smells like heaven in here. The perfect cookies! Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Busy but the line moved quickly. In and out in 5 minutes. This place is a must any time you're in The Keys! read more

Mattheessen's - Cookies!! - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

This place is directly across the street from my hotel and the aroma of freshly baked cookies just lures you in. They have variety of giant size cookies priced at $6 to $7 each. They also have fudge bars, ice cream, coconut macaroons, and slices of key lime pie. I ordered a macadamia nut cookie and my friend had the key lime pie. My cookie was soft and so delicious and my friend said he enjoyed the key lime pie. The shop was very well lit up and the staff seemed pretty friendly. Personally, I had to really think about the $7 dollar price tag for a cookie. I know their location is on a very popular street in Key West. It's a tough spot I'm in, cause I can see the justification, so I don't want to be too harsh. Also, I came across a one star review that spoke about COVID procedures. I can see why they had the concern about products being exposed out on top of the counter. Masks are not the only protector from COVID. I am not one of those people that is highly afraid of being exposed to COVID but for others folks that are afraid, I would share my view for them. "Social distancing of the cookies" if you will. If I can get as close as I did for the photo, just something to think about. Still love your products though. "My review is strictly my opinion based on my experience and interaction with the business and/or staff while they provided me a service, food, or merchandise. This review is not to be translated as fact. My review is truthful to the best of my ability and is not intended to present harm to the business but to encourage them to perform better or allow them to continue being awesome. I have not received any monetary gain for writing this review" - Bruno F read more

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A sweet treat after a fun day in the sun! Many ice cream and cookie options, and huge servings. They also had fudge out for sampling, which was delicious. The flow is a bit strange since you walk to the back to choose your ice cream flavor then come back to the middle to check out, but thankfully it wasn't busy so no issues. read more

Mattheessen's - Cookie Monster - a giant cookie topped with 3 scoops of ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Key West, Florida

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