Coastal Chill Creamery - in Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

What a delight to find Coastal Chill Creamery! I'm a huge fan of local, homemade ice cream, so hubs and I try to find the best places near us while we travel. After chatting with the friendly employee and the owner, we knew we were in for a treat. I was delighted to learn that their cookie monster flavor contains natural blue dye instead of the artificial stuff, which was great for my sensitive stomach. And the flavor? Amazing! It paired well with the chocolate chip cookie dough. On our second visit, I tried peppermint stick, also excellent. It wasn't too sweet and allowed the flavor of the ice cream and peppermint to blend. Hubs got the coffee and cookies which also had a great flavor. There are tables set up with games like checkers, so you can play while you snack. We will likely be back before we head home. If you love homemade ice cream, don't skip the Coastal Chill. I loved the cookie monster flavor so much, I made an illustration as a gift for the owner. I couldn't even remember to take a picture before I'd eaten several bites. Yes, if you're into cookies, it's that good. We returned for a third time, and they had some different flavors. I tried banana pudding (I think?) and black raspberry cheesecake. These are easily my next favorites underneath cookie monster. The banana pudding was like a chilled version of a childhood memory. The black raspberry cheesecake had a delectable tang from the fruit and the smooth flavor of cheesecake. My husband also got a scoop and enjoyed it. If possible, we'll squeeze in one more visit before we head home. Reply to the owner: I'm happy to share my art, and I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for the delicious ice cream!

*Second Update: Tried seasonal fall flavors in the last two visits: Pumpkin Spice, Apple Crisp, and Salted Caramel. The Apple Crisp is everything the Banana Pudding flavor could be. I also tried a Strawberry Twist Chiller (Strawberry and Frozen Lemonade Italian Ice with Club Soda). It's a fun drink, but not all that different from slushies. The ice cream is still the best. Also as a note, the pint may not be packed as full of ice cream. Depending on who is making the pint, they may just scoop it and not weigh it. *Update: Finally returned and tried more of the ice cream flavors. I got a Chillati with the lemonade Italian ice and the wonderful Vanilla Bean ice cream. As expected, lovely creamy frozen lemonade. The owner explained that her husband uses Madagascar vanilla and does it in multiple layers; hence the wonderful depth of flavor. We also got the Banana Pudding (exactly like Banana Pudding mixed with ice cream containing actual cookies) and the Coconut Chip (coconut ice cream with dark chocolate bits interspersed). The true shock was the Black Licorice ice cream. If you hate Black Licorice like I do, you're gagging right now. DON'T. I tried it and it was unbelievably PHENOMENAL. It still haunts my waking thoughts it was THAT good. It's creamy with the spice of the black licorice. The owners are some kind of sorcerers to be able to pull that off. Also pro tip: if you want more ice cream, get it in the waffle cone. This was an amazing gem of an ice cream and Italian ice shop. We tried multiple items on the menu. Their Italian ice has a soft mouth feel to it with a consistency that I have never experienced before with Italian ice. Their made from scratch ice cream is fantastic. The true finds are their revolutionary Vanilla Bean and Chocolate. The Vanilla Bean is almost buttery and is the perfect Vanilla flavor! Their Chocolate is unique to any other version I have tasted, with more emphasis on cocoa and an underlying second flavor. Their seasonal and rotating flavors, such as Spicy Peach, add something interesting to shake up the menu. You can also get a crispy chocolate wafer sandwich cookie made with whatever ice cream filling you desire. The price was right too, approximately $6 - $7 per item; there was DEFINITE value in the product. The staff are relatively easy to work with. Go and try this place!

The ice cream is amazing and the service was even better! We got a brownie sundae and a pint of fresh strawberry ice cream. It was so fresh & delicious! The young lady (Kayla) working there solo was running the place like a boss! There was a big crowd of people, but she was calm, confident, quick, and very nice. We will be back!

How have I still NOT left a review here? Shame on me. Sorry Heather! I am a regular here. I love this little spot. Such tasty treats that are not heavy on the stomach. I also never experience "negative" side effects like I might with other places. This place has desserts I don't feel bad about eating. So yummy. If I lived in Pensacola, this would be a regular hangout spot for me. Chill, fun vibe. Friendly, helpful staff. You have to add this to your list of places to visit in Pensacola! (And yes, i brought my baby Thunder in here. You can see in the pics below.) Love you Heather! Keep on doing what you're doing. You're making the community a better place.

Such a cute little ice cream shop! Games on the table to play while your ice cream creation gets whipped up. Fun little find while in Pensacola.

If you are in Gulf Breeze and want to taste some of the best ice cream, then this is the place. All of their flavors are homemade in their shop with the purest of ingredients! The Black Raspberry Cheesecake was amazing!! Stop in and give it a try! I almost forgot the girls that were working were super sweet and respectful as well, and the owner was very pleasant to speak with also!

Lovely locally owned craft ice cream shop! Excellent ice cream. Very friendly staff. We came twice we enjoyed it so much. I highly recommend!

Best Icecream around and super friendly service . Icecream is made in house and so yummy and creamy . They also have Italian ices that are dye free. Great place and a must visit if in the area!! This strawberry milkshake was definitely worth the calories