15 of Atlanta’s Best Ice Cream Shops
There’s no better sweet reward for a long day than a heaping, scoop-filled ice cream cone with whatever toppings warm your heart. Since you’ve earned that reward, we listed some of Atlanta’s best ice cream shops – everything from loaded milkshakes to matcha soft serve to small batch wonders to the hippest ice cream chain in the country. Locations listed below in no particular order.
1. Aiskrimu Ice Cream Bar
2291 Cascade Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30311
Aiskrimu Ice Cream Bar is a Black-owned shop. Their flavors may rotate, but you’ll always find a new flavor to obsess over! They have compelling flavors that are available for vegans as well.
2. Amorino Gelato
Lenox Mall, 3393 Peachtree Rd K111
Atlanta, GA 30326
(313) 888-5378
Making organic gelato with high expectations, Amorino strives for nothing less than freshness. Taking a creative twist with rose shaped gelato scoops, the experience is not only tasty, but beautiful as well. Always launching new flavors, don’t miss their seasonal based menus, just go during every season!
3. Andy’s Frozen Custard
Multiple Locations
Frozen custard fanatics are buzzing about Andy’s. Being a quick service frozen desert service, you can find items on the menu such as Sundaes, Custard Scoops, and even Specialty Pints! Open all year and operating under Sun, rain, sleet, and even snow! You can never go wrong with Andy’s fresh custard.
4. Big Softie
66 Georgia Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
Sometimes, artisanal small batch ice cream just isn’t what you’re looking for. That’s where Big Softie comes in. The specialists in soft serve, these guys really focus on the toppings, with everything from Cornflake Streusel to Pink Praline to Milk Chocolate Crunch Pearls. They also have a handful of interesting vegan soft serve options like Matcha, Vegan Oat Vanilla and Peach Sorbet.
5. Butter & Cream
Multiple Locations
There’s nothing better than a fun night walking around Decatur with an ice cream cone, and it’s thanks to Butter and Cream that it’s not run of the mill. They’ve been making mouthwatering house made, small batch ice cream since 2014, including flavors like classic Strawberry, Honeycomb Forest and Butterscotch Brownie.
6. Cereal and Cream
415 Memorial Dr SE Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30312
Cereal and Cream is a pink insta-dream, serving great ice cream to boot! They specialize in ice cream that incorporates all the cereal favorites you grew up eating at breakfast and they go oh so well with their creamy, dreamy ice cream.
7. Cremalosa
2657 E College Ave,
Decatur, GA 30030
Cremalosa has an array of gelato flavors on rotation, from classics like vanilla, to exciting flavors like lemon mascarpone cheesecake and banana pudding.
8. Jeni’s
Multiple Locations
Jeni’s has been one of the biggest risers when it comes to Ice Cream in the A. They’ve opened dozens of stores in the area over the last decade, with their latest one at the Plaza on Ponce next to the Majestic Diner. Famous for their Brambleberry Crisp Ice Cream, this Ohio-based chain is always churning out new flavors.
9. Matcha Cafe Maiko
Multiple Locations
Another unique approach to soft serve can be found in Duluth and Buford Highway’s Matcha Cafe Maiko. They have delicious base options of Ube and Matcha soft serve, and have created an Instagram friendly treat – the Golden Shogun matcha soft serve – soft serve topped with the finest 23.75k gold!
10. Momo Cafe
95 8th st NW Atlanta,
GA 30309
Not only does Momo Cafe serve specialty coffees and teas but, ice cream as well! You can find fun flavors such as corn, black sesame, and matcha soft serve.
11. Morelli’s
Multiple Locations
Nearly 13 years ago Morelli’s opened in Atlanta’s Virginia Highlands, and after perfecting flavors like Salted Caramel and Butter Pecan, they’ve expanded their flavors to include everything from Lemon Gingersnap to Guava Cheesecake, to Flan Caramello and more.
12. Paolo’s Gelato Italiano
1025 Virginia Ave NE,
Atlanta, GA 30306
Take your tastebuds on a trip to Italy with Paolo’s! This gelato shop offers authentic, carefully crafted gelato flavors. If you’re looking for an extra treat after gelato, try the rich and creamy tiramisu!
13. Sweet Stack Creamery
25 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 205-5002
This Black owned, downtown Atlanta shop makes incredible Ice Cream Sandwiches made with donuts, Sundaes and milkshakes. And with everything from Basic Bish Vanilla, to Black Panther, to OG – their names are as creative as the flavors themselves.
14. Subzero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Multiple Locations
Science never tasted so good with Subzero Nitrogen’s amazing Ice Cream. Being an ice cream store that would excite the imagination of a generation, Subzero takes a liquid state and turns them into a tasty frozen dessert! Come experience ice cream with a purpose, featuring flavors such as Chocolate Conduction, Mass Mocha Madness, and even Key Lime Voltage.
15. The Yard Milkshake Bar
341 Marietta St NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 565-2462
Their milkshake is bringing all the boys, girls and everyone else in ATL to Marietta Street. With lines down the block, they are one of ATL’s hottest places to get a sweet, frozen dessert. They make insane, gargantuan milkshakes with delicious desserts crowning their increasingly iconic glass jar.
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16. VOGA Gelato
Northeast G, Atlanta, GA 30307
17. Where’s the Scoop
Multiple Locations
Another interesting approach to traditional ice cream, Where’s the Scoop makes rolled ice cream. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s a process where melted ice cream is poured onto a cold surface, then rolled into pinwheels and topped with yummy goodness. Nobody in Atlanta does it better than Where’s The Scoop in Alpharetta!
18. Wowbooza
1630 Pleasant Hill Rd
#170, Duluth, GA 30096
This family-owned shop will transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean. Indulge in ice cream flavors like saffron rose, saffron & cardamom, baklawa. Looking to play with your food a little? Try their infamous stretchy ice cream!
Where’s your sweet tooth taking you?
