Atlanta’s Best Ice Cream Shops

There’s no better sweet reward for a long day than a heaping, scoop-filled ice cream with the toppings that warm your heart. Since you’ve earned that reward, we’ve listed some of Atlanta’s best ice cream shops – everything from loaded milkshakes to matcha soft serve, small-batch wonders, and the hippest ice cream chain in the country. Locations listed below are 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 offer compelling flavors that are also available for vegans.

2. Amorino Gelato

Lenox Mall, 3393 Peachtree Rd K111 Atlanta, GA 30326

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 delicious but also visually stunning. Constantly 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. As a quick-service frozen dessert provider, our menu features items such as Sundaes, Custard Scoops, and 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 focus on the toppings, with everything from Cornflake Streusel to Pink Praline to Milk Chocolate Crunch Pearls. They also offer a handful of interesting vegan soft serve options, including Matcha, Vegan Oat Vanilla, and Peach Sorbet.  You will want to hold all other cravings for this cold summer sweet treat.

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 offers a rotating array of gelato flavors, ranging from classics like vanilla to exciting options 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 constantly churning out new flavors.

9. Matcha Cafe Maiko

5306 Buford Hwy NE Ste B, Atlanta, GA 30340 | 2131 Pleasant Hill Rd #139, Duluth, GA 30096

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 it also serves ice cream! You can find fun flavors such as corn, black sesame, and matcha soft serve.

11. Morelli’s

Multiple Locations

Nearly thirteen 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

This Black-owned, downtown Atlanta shop makes incredible ice cream sandwiches, 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

250 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 | 5590 Roswell Rd H-130, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Science never tasted so good with Subzero Nitrogen’s incredible Ice Cream. Being an ice cream store that would excite the imagination of a generation, Subzero takes a liquid state and turns it into a tasty frozen dessert! 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

Their milkshake is bringing everyone 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.

16. VOGA Gelato

17. Where’s the Scoop

26 Old Roswell St STE 102, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Another interesting approach to traditional ice cream is Where’s the Scoop, which 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!

19. Fujissa

3875 Venture Dr, Unit A10, Duluth, GA 30096

Prepare to be wowed by the aesthetic soft serve! Fujissa brings the authentic matcha taste of Japan to ATL, with their famous MONT BLANC SOFT ICE CREAM. They are primarily known for their matcha soft serve and ice cream, but you can opt for one without the Mont Blanc topping.

Where’s your sweet tooth taking you?