Bite This! Tastes Its Way Through Ice Cream in Tuscaloosa County
A great way to beat the summer heat is to enjoy some ice cream. There are tons of ice cream shops in Tuscaloosa County. Even an ice cream shop in Alabama is being recognized as one of the nation’s best soft-serve ice cream.
One thing is for certain, Alabamians love their soft serve, scooped ice cream, banana splits, ice popsicles, frozen yogurt, and more. So, Bite This! asked for your top choice of ice cream in Tuscaloosa County.
Top 6 Cream Shops in Tuscaloosa County
Honorable Mention
100 15th St E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Cookout is technically not an ice cream shop but ranks as an honorable mention because of its delicious milkshakes.
Alabamians Love Nostalgia
Pure Process Ice Cream and Cold Stone Creamery received mentions even though they are no longer in Tuscaloosa. The closest Cold Stone Creamery location is in Trussville, Alabama. They are known for “serving up the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience ® in-store, online, and even delivering ice cream right to your door.”
#6
The Baked Bear
1800 McFarland Blvd E Suite 207, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
At The Baked Bear said “Childhood friends, Rob Robbins and Shane Stanger, left their careers to follow their true passion: serving up inventive sweets to their hometown of San Diego.”
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#5
Moonshot Creamery
1650 Jack Warner Pkwy STE 1008, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
This ice shop is new to the area but has captured the heart of locals quickly. “Moonshot is a place to celebrate the mundane and the monumental. We’re a small-batch ice cream shop with 20 rotating flavors and inventive toppings.”
#4
TCBY
2304 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
2 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476
From cappuccino chillers to banana splits, parfaits, shivers, sundaes, and more, TCBY hits at any time of the year. “TCBY® is the original and most well-known frozen yogurt brand, leading the market in nutrition, taste, and product quality. Serving communities nationwide for 40 years.”
#3
Marble Slab
3300 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476
Relativity new to the area, Marble Slab received high marks. They offer sundaes, shakes, even ice cream cakes, and much more. “Since dreaming up the frozen slab technique and serving fresh homemade, small-batch ice cream in store since 1983, Marble Slab Creamery has always known how to dream big.”
#2
La Real Michoacana
925 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476
All year long, La Real Michoacana serves up treats like cream & fruit popsicles, ice cream, milkshakes, and even non-frosty treats like fruit in a cup, corn on the cob, popcorn, and more.
#1
Ingram’s Farm
4300 US-43, Northport, AL 35473
Coming in at the #1 slot in Ingram’s Farm in Northport. From their gorgeous watermelons, fresh fruit, vegetables, and of course Blue Bell ice cream. You can get a scoop or even triple of Blue ice cream, milkshakes, floats, and more.
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