The perfect sweet treat! The Baked Bear has warm cookies and ice cream. You can choose one or the other, an ice cream cookie sandwich or a scoop with a cookie. I opted for a chocolate chip cookie with cookies and cream ice cream. The cookie was warm and buttery, and the ice cream was smooth. The staff was very nice. They answered my questions and let me sample the ice cream. There are also plenty of large tables and chairs. read more

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The Baked Bear was a fantastic stop after a long college day in Tuscaloosa! Reasonably priced, quick ice cream is a "treat" in itself! It is a small store, meant for quick eatings, but the ice cream is well worth any standing time. It was excellent and the service was super quick. I walked in, ordered, and they made it right there! Highly recommend this place myself. Got it recommended to me by another friend. Seems like a popular place as I visited around 8pm and there were many people about! read more

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Cookies are a great size for the price! They also do ice cream! Good area for dining! Line was a little long, but the worker was quick and efficient and very kind! read more

The Baked Bear - 1 Cookie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

This place is amazing. Their ice cream is fabulous and the cookies are always fresh. I love coming here, no matter the occasion. My only complaint is the price. For the serving sizes (which have decreased over the years), the prices are very high. You can definitely put a dent in your wallet depending on what you order. Despite that, I still feel this is some of the best ice cream you'll find in the area and it's worth the visit. read more

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A great stop for a sweet treat! Everyone working there is great and the homemade ice cream sandwiches are scrumptious. read more

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Ice cream sandwich was good. They had gluten free cookies and ice cream which is great! But pretty expensive and the bathroom was beyond disgusting. The person working was also outside for part of the time. read more

I showed up when they open and no one was in fact there the lights were all off and no one showed up for work I am highly disappointed because I wanted a cookie and I even waited but still, no one showed up. read more

One of our favorite dessert shops in Tuscaloosa. The cookies and ice cream are always so good! Usually busy and the store is small, but it's well worth the wait! read more

Yelp didn't steer me wrong on this one! It was hard to pick because I wanted a little taste of everything. The girl helping me was so patient and even made some recommendations. It's nice to see employees that care and enjoy their job. However, I figured you can't go wrong with a warm classic chocolate chip sandwich stuffed with rich vanilla ice cream. And definitely have them heat it up. Delicious! read more

The Baked Bear - a cup of ice cream with a spoon sticking out of it - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

(Generously giving 3 stars because the bathroom key eventually was provided #FreeThePee.) If you're looking for a place that offers you overpriced disappointment wrapped in a to-go bowl and topped with the sweet tears of regret, then congratulations, The Baked Bear is your spot. I came in needing two things: 1) a bathroom, and 2) something delicious to justify asking for said bathroom. Instead, I was met with the kind of ice cream sandwich that makes you question your life choices stuffed into a plastic to go bowl. Picture this: two underbaked gooey butter cookies (aka sugar bricks from the depths of a Pinterest fail) stuffed with off-brand Cookies and Cream so bland even Cookie Monster would switch to celery. The kicker? I paid $9 for this sad creation just to unlock the restroom. Yes, I literally bought my way into the bathroom like it was an exclusive club. Spoiler alert: it wasn't. As I walked outside to try and salvage my dignity and dig into my "treat," the skies opened up with a biblical-level downpour, as if even Mother Nature was weeping for me. Final thoughts: If you're into edible letdowns and weather curses, The Baked Bear delivers. If you're into good ice cream sandwiches, try literally anywhere else. read more

I really like this place. The cookie was fantastic and the ice cream was super creamy. They also have brownies! If I ever go to Tuscaloosa again I will definitely visit this place and get a brownie with hot fudge! The thing is that the ice cream sandwich's are definitely too big for one person so you should probably share. read more

The Baked Bear - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

We came here for an end-of-summer Family treat before school started. Service was helpful and well staffed. They offered suggestions and samples. We all made our own ice cream sandwiches of different combinations. We got ours baked so the cookies were warmed. Diabetic friends-It's super sweet. Share it l! The cookies and brownies are decadent. The ice cream is even special. Bring people you could share with. One is plenty for 2...which means a lot went to waste... read more

Place is amazing, clean good service and really good food everything here is absolutely amazing. You should come here.

Fun but so messy. Pick your cookie, pick your ice cream, heat it into a warm cookie sandwich! Yummy! I had chocolate chip cookies and some sort of toffee ice cream. My daughter had monster ice cream that was blue and turned her blue. Yes, she is 24, why do you ask! My husband finished up both of ours instead of getting his own because they are that big. A fun place to occasionally go when you feel like indulging. read more

Had been meaning to try this place for a while, so when we saw an advertisement for a free scoop of ice cream for customer appreciation day, we figured that was our cue! Despite the rain and bad weather, we made our way over. They were quite busy - who wouldn't be, with free ice cream? Still, the service we received was nothing short of smiley and pleasant. Having been in that overwhelming service situation myself, I really admire that. The shop itself is tiny and super cute. You can see the display full of fresh cookies and ice cream. The colors are bright and welcoming, and you can even kinda see where all the baking magic goes on. I went pretty simple - I got a scoop of dark chocolate ice cream, and added a chocolate chip cookie to go with it. The sandwiches look delightful, but I'd need to split it with someone, and my boyfriend is on a diet. The scoop they gave me was very generous! The chocolate was decadent, creamy, and rich. A perfect dark chocolate! The cookie was also, basically, perfect. Ever so slightly crunchy at the edges, and soft and chewy at the center. YUM! My only wish is that they would have heated the cookie so the chips would have melted, but they were so busy I didn't ask. The combinations here are endless, especially with changing flavors of the month. I absolutely cannot wait to come back and try something different! read more

The Baked Bear - Dark chocolate ice cream with a chocolate chip cookie! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

What a fun stop! Good cookies and ice cream sandwiches! We stopped on the way through to New Orleans. The ice cream was excellent. Cookies are freshly baked onsite. read more

The Baked Bear - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Soo many good things to say about some pretty darn good ice cream! First, you literally make up your dream ice cream sandwich. You can do a cookie on bottom and brownie on top. Or you can do a cookie on top, in the middle and on the bottom (which means double the ice cream)! But wait, there's more... They have sprinkles, chocolate chips & fruity pebbles that you can choose to have your sandwich rolled in. I mean, an ice cream sandwich with cookies and cream smooched in the middle rolled into fruity pebbles AND add some chocolate drizzle on top.... yea, I know it's that good! This place is new and buzzing. Busy busy busy so come prepared to stand in a line for a little, but the line moves fast. Seating is scarce. I don't think this little delight realizes they'd be such a big deal! By the way, if you just wanna run in and grab a box of cookies. Their delicious cookies are pre-packaged from the day before and sold by the dozen for $6! BOOM! You're welcome! read more

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Friendly staff, open late after the game, yummy! Definitely check them out for a sweet treat!

So delicious for a sweet-treat! Get your ice cream sandwiches pressed!!! Open late with amazing service!

The place to go for amazing ice cream and cookies. My family all chose different ice cream sandwiches and scoops and everyone loved what they got. It is a little pricey; however, the serving sizes are huge. I had my ice cream sandwich as takeout, and ate it over several days. read more

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We were pleased with the ice cream and cookies. The choice of combinations were fantastic and the ice creams were really tasty. Service was okay. read more

The Baked Bear - Custom Ice Cream Sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

We came here after a football game and ordered the gooey butter cake, brownie, and s'mores ice cream. While everything was very good it did feel just a bit overpriced. $7 for a cookie, brownie, and scoop of ice cream was on the high side. But it had great flavor and we both enjoyed it! read more

The Baked Bear - a cup of ice cream with a spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The cookies and ice cream are so good! My favorites have to be the iced oatmeal cookies (which only come around occasionally) and the s'mores ice cream. The staff is great and you can get a punch card and reward yourself with treats if you stop by regularly. It's definitely a must while in Tuscaloosa. read more

The cookies are amazing! We got 6 cookies including two of their cookies of the day (cinnamon roll and chocolate chip chunk). If you like soft cookies these are perfect! The service was quick and kind. The ambiance of the place is definitely work friendly if you need to bring a laptop and get some stuff done while eating cookies or ice cream. read more

I got the bear bowl, which has a brownie on the bottom and you pick your choice of ice cream and toppings. You can also choose to make a cookie sandwich. Great place to stop and grab a sweet treat. read more

The Baked Bear - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The big bear is by far my favorite ice cream shop in Tuscaloosa. They have a wide variety to select from at a very affordable price. If you want the best of both worlds I suggest going for the Bear Bowl. It's wonderful and warm. After I checked in on yelp, I received a free topping coupon which is always a plus. Great atmosphere and environment for everyone. read more

The Baked Bear - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

This place offers ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, cookies, and cookie ice cream bowls. I got M&M cookies with cookie dough ice cream in between. It was very rich and sweet, definitely not something to get everyday. read more

The Baked Bear - M&M Cookie Sandwich with cookie dough icecream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Pretty good even though you could easily make this at home. Service was good. The ambiance was welcoming and bright.

I was so excitedly to try this place after hearing good reviews from others, but I showed up tonight at 10:50 (hours say they are open til 11) and they refused to serve us because they had "put the scoops away." Disappointed. read more

The ice cream and cookies are amazing!! And the staff are patient with waiting for you to choose what you want!! All around great place will be coming back soon!! read more

Red velvet with brownie, butter brittle cake, & caramel drizzle. Strawberry cheesecake with brownie, & bear batter ice cream. M&m cookies with mint chocolate chip and rolled in m&m's. 1st visit and was blown oUt of the water. Love out of the box places. read more

The Baked Bear - Fun options - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The food is supper good and all but a lot of mess on my son and we had a lot of ice cream on ours hoping that it will be very good. The employees we're very helpful. The way one of employees very very down bad like was have a god day until my son wanted his sandwich to be warm up and she already put the topping when we got to the cash register she was not that happy as she was when got our stuff together to go.I think the employee should ask first for the warm up. read more

5 stars for creativity and execution! Who doesn't enjoy ice cream sandwiches?! Warm cookies with ice cream can't get much better. I took my girlfriend to this ice cream shop and we both really liked it! You pick any two cookies, any ice cream flavor, and how ever many toppings (extra cost) - all of which they offer a variety of options. They then will "press" your sandwich which warms the cookies. The price can be a little high (around $7) but I think it's worth the experience. read more

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What a fun little stop in Tuscaloosa. Lots of options with great variety of cookies and ice cream. I went traditional but there are a lot of fun options to try out! I will warn, the cookie ice cream sandwiches are pretty big, come in hungry...this is not a light dessert but it's going to satisfy your sweet tooth for sure. read more

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This is such a cute idea for a dessert spot. They were busy when we went in and waited patiently in line as we tried to decide on what to order. So you can order ice cream, fresh baked cookies or the best of both worlds- create your own ice cream sandwich with cookies, brownies or a doughnut. We chose to do a brownie bowl instead. You have a choice of a cookie or brownie bowl that they keep warm. Then you top it off with your choice of ice cream and toppings. We really liked their concept and since you can customize exactly what you want, you cannot go wrong. This is a great stop when you're out and about read more

Such a cool idea! I got the combo (cookie of choice (I chose chocolate chip) and brownie) with the Bear Batter ice cream. Cake batter is my favorite ice cream flavor, but it freaked me out a bit when he started scooping the blue one Anyway, I then got it hot pressed and had hot fudge on top. I don't really thing the hot press did much since the ice cream makes the cookie and brownie so hard right away. Other than the consistency, it was very good! I couldn't finish the ice cream so I ended with eating the cookie and brownie and threw the rest away. Definitely share this with someone else. I like the cookie, ice cream, and topping varieties a lot and everyone was very nice! Would of course come here again if I lived here. read more

The Baked Bear - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I just went to the Baked Bear and had their cookie of the month--molten lava cake cookie. I also ordered one scoop each of Bear Batter and Blackberry Crumble ice cream. The Blackberry Crumble ice cream had a base ice cream with a lighter flavor mixed with swirls of blackberry ice cream, which added a richer sweetness, and cookie bits. The Bear Batter ice cream was a cookie dough ice cream with a distinct flavor that set it apart from other cookie dough ice creams I have had in the past. It has sprinkles and chocolate bits mixed inside, which I really enjoyed. The molten lava cake cookie tastes exactly as it sounds--It's texture and flavor mimic that of a molten lava cake to a T. The store only sells cookies and Ice cream, from what I can gather, but if you are in the mood for sweets, I highly recommend this place. The service was really great. The lady at the counter who was taking my order was super nice, even when there was a miscommunication error on my part about my order. The atmosphere is interesting, with wooden furniture and the use of neon signs. There are also T-shirts hanging on the walls. One interesting piece of furniture was the lightbulb chandelier. The entire store was relatively dimly lit, but I think that was intentional to give the store a more relaxed mood. In terms of sustainability, this store was a bit of a mixed bag on that part, with the use of both paper and plastic containers for the food. They didn't take any special precautions to safeguard against COVID-19 from what I can tell, but there weren't a lot of people in the store when I visited today. read more

Great flavor combinations with lots of cookie choices and ice cream flavors. And big brownies! Scoops are very full, and well worth the price, which might seem a bit high. (until you get your finished dessert!) Perfect place for a quality treat! read more

Love this place!! One of the best ice cream shops in t town! We love visiting baked bear when we traveled to San Diego and are so glad we got one closer! read more

my friends and I decided to stop by here after dinner since one of us was in a bad mood, and we figured some ice cream would make her feel better, she made fun of me for getting a cookie with my ice cream but it was scrumptious so I do not mind, 10/10 , we all enjoyed our frozen treats read more

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