Atlanta’s sweet scene is thriving, with ice cream shops offering unique flavors across the city. From Midtown to the Historic Fourth Ward and Decatur, locals can find everything from classic scoops to inventive treats.
Atlanta’s Popular Ice Cream Destinations
With classic scoops to creative combinations, these Atlanta ice cream shops are local favorites and offer something for every craving. HThis list highlights the city’s best Italian restaurants, curated from verified diner reviews and ratings from platforms like Google Reviews and Yelp.
1. Sweet-Stack Creamery
25 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
Sweet-Stack Creamery serves handcrafted ice creams, cookies, milkshakes, and doughnut sandwiches. Located in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn District, the shop offers a modern dessert bar with handcrafted treats.
Some of the favorites include matcha green tea ice cream, salted caramel ice cream, cookie monster ice cream, pop rocks ice cream, and cookie sandwiches.
Locals recommend Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches, Ice Cream Waffle Cones, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Coffee Ice Cream.
2. The Yard Milkshake
341 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States
The Yard Milkshake Bar, located on Marietta St NW, was founded by husband-and-wife duo Logan and Chelsea Green. The Yard Milkshake serves ice cream, cookie sandwich sundaes, and thick, colorful milkshakes.
Diners’ favorites include Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream, Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, and classic Vanilla Ice Cream.
3. Van Leeuwen
619 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Suite B109, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States
An artisanal ice cream shop, Van Leeuwen, is situated at Ponce De Leon Ave and serves high-quality French custard-style ice cream. The shop’s bright décor creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere.
The menu includes ice cream, vegan options, ice cream bars, and ice cream sandwiches.
Diners recommend Pumpkin Cheesecake, Mango Sticky Rice, Gooey Butter Cake, and Waffle Cone.
4. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
1198 Howell Ml Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, United States
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Howell Mill Road offers a wide variety of unique and fun flavors. Jeni’s offers takeout, delivery, and in-store service, focusing on unique flavors.
Flavors like white chocolate peppermint, boozy eggnog, and pistachio macarons are popular.
Guests’ favorites are Brambleberry Crisp, Chocolate Cream Puff, Poached Pear, and Butter Cream Birthday Cake.
5. Kilwins Ice Cream
1380 Atlantic Dr NW #14160, Atlanta, GA 30363, United States
Locally owned Kilwins, a chocolate, fudge & ice cream shop, is located at Atlantic Dr NW. It is known for heritage chocolate and original recipe ice cream.
Its delicious creations include toasted coconut ice cream, butter pecan ice cream, and a hot fudge sundae.
Some of the most favorite flavors are Dark Chocolate, Superman Ice Cream, and Pumpkin Pie Sundae.
6. ICENY Ice Cream
5177-B Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340, United States
A Thailand-inspired ice cream spot in the Atlanta metro area, ICENY Ice Cream, serves delightful rolled ice cream. The shop gives customers options to choose and customize their orders with different bases, mix-ins, and toppings, and create their own favorites.
The menu includes flavors like banana pudding, Thai tea ice cream, and Biscoff.
Popular choices feature Ice Cream Roll, Thai Mango Sticky Rice, Homemade Mango Ice Cream, and Mango Coconut Sticky Rice.
7. Butter & Cream
416 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030, United States
Butter & Cream Decatur of Church Street in downtown Decatur is an ice cream shop that makes its ice cream in-house in small batches. The shop is known for its classic creamy flavors with modern, creative twists.
The extensive menu includes brownies, sauce, and cookies. The shop offers homemade waffle cones, salted caramel ice cream, and hot fudge sundaes.
Local favorites are Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Green Tea Ice Cream, Crème Brûlée, and Blueberry Cobbler.
From Thailand-inspired rolled ice cream to French-style custard scoops, Atlanta’s ice cream shops showcase creativity, flavor, and a strong sense of community.
