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18 Ice Cream Shops For Cool Cones on a Hot Atlanta Day

Warm, sunny days call for ice cream cones, decadent sundaes, and dishes of creamy gelato

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When the dog days of summer arrive and the heat index reaches triple digits, a trip to the ice cream shop is tough to beat. With that in mind, here are the essential ice cream shops to know around Atlanta offering everything from classic cones topped with sprinkles and decadent sundaes to dishes of creamy gelato and ice cream mixed with cereal and candy.

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Sweet Southern

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Looking for decadent ice cream sundaes, a banana split, or cones topped with peanut butter cups? This shop is the spot. Order a dish, cone, sundae, or even a waffle bowl of ice cream here topped with everything from M&Ms, gummies, and marshmallows to cheesecake, brownies, and Heath Bars.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

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Yes, it's an Ohio-based company, but Jeni's is a big hit with multiple outposts in and around Atlanta. Jeni’s also includes on-demand delivery from UberEats or Postmates. Choose between multi-packs of flavors, like an all-chocolate pack, or go dairy-free with pints of ice cream shipped straight to the front door.

Sublime Doughnuts

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Sure, Sublime may be known for its delicious doughnuts, but don’t skip the ice cream here, including the creme brulee, mango moscato, peach riesling, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. There’s even an ice cream doughnut burger on the menu. Try the butter pecan ice cream burger in a sugar-dusted cake doughnut. Open 24 hours.

eighty7sweets Vegan Ice Cream Company

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Located on Broad Street, this vegan ice cream shop is decidedly Atlanta and includes flavors like Spelman strawberry and mango ice cream served in a red velvet cone, scoops of Morehouse chocolate and Vinings vanilla, and even Biscoff cookie shakes.

Sweet-Stack Creamery

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Located on the edge of downtown Atlanta, Sweet Stack fancies itself as a dessert bar. Build a custom cone, cookie sandwich, or even a doughnut sandwich filled with ice cream ranging from dark chocolate to cookie dough mixed with Oreos and blue frosting.

Three Peaches Gelato & Coffee

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Three Peaches Gelato and Coffee owner Kendra Bauser founded this dairy free gelato company in 2018, serving at local farmers markets and festivals throughout Atlanta. Now located inside the Municipal Market (Sweet Auburn Curb Market), Bauser and her two daughters offer gelato flavors like peaches and cream, lemon basil, matcha latte, and molasses pecan paired with coffee five days a week from their new downtown Atlanta shop.

Paleteria Janitzio

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Ice cream flavors here range from rum raisin and birthday cake to mango and pistachio topped with nuts, fresh fruits, and sauces. This is the spot for those seeking a mangonada — a frozen drink typically made with mango sorbet or shaved ice, chunks of fresh mango, and topped with a tamarind and chili sauce.

Cereal and Cream

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This food truck turned its popular mobile ice cream business into a permanent location in 2022, where two childhood favorites merge together in crave-able treats. Tempting ice cream combinations include the Southside with Snickers, Cocoa Krispies, Reese’s Pieces, and marshmallows, and the Buckhead made with white chocolate chips, honey, granola, whipped cream, and vanilla wafers.

Honeysuckle Gelato

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It started as a food truck, but Honesuckle's gelato proved so popular, there's now a permanent outpost at Ponce City Market. Inspired by Southern flavors, Honeysuckle’s gelato pints are the perfect size for folks on-the-go during the summer. Grab a gallon tray and a four-pack of cookie and brownie gelato sandwiches to pack the freezer full of frozen treats. Purchase online for pick-up at the West End location at Lee + White. There’s also a location in Fayetteville now.

Jake's Ice Cream

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Irwin Street Market has seen tenant shuffles over the years, but this ice cream shop remains a staple here. Now people can bulk order Jake’s ice cream for home delivery to the Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, and Tri-Cities areas.

Paolo's Gelato

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Atlanta wasn’t much of a gelato town when this Virginia-Highland institution first opened over 20 years ago. There's a cool 62 different flavors here, in both creamy and fruity format.

Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream

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Morelli's started with its Ormewood Park shop in 2008, and it has since opened locations around Atlanta and at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. There’s now an ice cream stall at food hall Chattahoochee Food Works in Underwood Hills.

Picos Ice Cream @ Plaza Fiesta

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Located in Plaza Fiesta, Picos features everything from sundaes and mango or strawberry, banana, pineapple ice cream to chocolate-covered bananas, fruity popsicles, and fudgy brownies.

Frosty Caboose

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Housed in a converted train caboose near antiques row in historic downtown Chamblee, Frosty Caboose is where to head for old-school ice cream cones and sundaes with lots of toppings. Order at the walk-up window and find a seat in the shade on one of the benches.

Where's The Scoop?

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This Thai-style ice cream cafe, owned by Zak Khimji and Zein Rahemtulla, includes rolled ice cream on the menu made using dairy from Georgia’s Mountain Fresh Creamery. Look for several flavors of bubble tea, coffee and coffee drinks, and cakes here, too. Vegan options available.

Butter & Cream

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With locations in Decatur and the Old Fourth Ward off of the Eastside Beltline trail, Butter and Cream is a great option to cool down with a classic cone of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream or fun flavors like green tea ginger, key lime cheesecake, and dark chocolate malbec. A location is also opening in Norcross.

Cremalosa

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Meridith Ford opened her Decatur gelato shop in 2020 across from the Avondale MARTA station. Cremalosa serves a dozen or so gelato flavors throughout the year, ranging from malted milk ball and stracciatella and pistachio to banana pudding and peaches and cream. In addition to the rotating selection of gelato, there’s also sorbet, gelato popsicles and cakes, and gelato shakes (with or without booze).

Lupita's Ice Cream

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This dessert and paletería shop serves everything from frozen treats, like ice creams by the scoop and mangonadas, to fresas con crema, fruit cocktail cups topped with chili lime sauce, and paletas (popsicles) filled with fresh fruit.

Sweet Southern

Looking for decadent ice cream sundaes, a banana split, or cones topped with peanut butter cups? This shop is the spot. Order a dish, cone, sundae, or even a waffle bowl of ice cream here topped with everything from M&Ms, gummies, and marshmallows to cheesecake, brownies, and Heath Bars.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Yes, it's an Ohio-based company, but Jeni's is a big hit with multiple outposts in and around Atlanta. Jeni’s also includes on-demand delivery from UberEats or Postmates. Choose between multi-packs of flavors, like an all-chocolate pack, or go dairy-free with pints of ice cream shipped straight to the front door.

Sublime Doughnuts

Sure, Sublime may be known for its delicious doughnuts, but don’t skip the ice cream here, including the creme brulee, mango moscato, peach riesling, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. There’s even an ice cream doughnut burger on the menu. Try the butter pecan ice cream burger in a sugar-dusted cake doughnut. Open 24 hours.

eighty7sweets Vegan Ice Cream Company

Located on Broad Street, this vegan ice cream shop is decidedly Atlanta and includes flavors like Spelman strawberry and mango ice cream served in a red velvet cone, scoops of Morehouse chocolate and Vinings vanilla, and even Biscoff cookie shakes.

Sweet-Stack Creamery

Located on the edge of downtown Atlanta, Sweet Stack fancies itself as a dessert bar. Build a custom cone, cookie sandwich, or even a doughnut sandwich filled with ice cream ranging from dark chocolate to cookie dough mixed with Oreos and blue frosting.

Three Peaches Gelato & Coffee

Three Peaches Gelato and Coffee owner Kendra Bauser founded this dairy free gelato company in 2018, serving at local farmers markets and festivals throughout Atlanta. Now located inside the Municipal Market (Sweet Auburn Curb Market), Bauser and her two daughters offer gelato flavors like peaches and cream, lemon basil, matcha latte, and molasses pecan paired with coffee five days a week from their new downtown Atlanta shop.

Paleteria Janitzio

Ice cream flavors here range from rum raisin and birthday cake to mango and pistachio topped with nuts, fresh fruits, and sauces. This is the spot for those seeking a mangonada — a frozen drink typically made with mango sorbet or shaved ice, chunks of fresh mango, and topped with a tamarind and chili sauce.

Cereal and Cream

This food truck turned its popular mobile ice cream business into a permanent location in 2022, where two childhood favorites merge together in crave-able treats. Tempting ice cream combinations include the Southside with Snickers, Cocoa Krispies, Reese’s Pieces, and marshmallows, and the Buckhead made with white chocolate chips, honey, granola, whipped cream, and vanilla wafers.

Honeysuckle Gelato

It started as a food truck, but Honesuckle's gelato proved so popular, there's now a permanent outpost at Ponce City Market. Inspired by Southern flavors, Honeysuckle’s gelato pints are the perfect size for folks on-the-go during the summer. Grab a gallon tray and a four-pack of cookie and brownie gelato sandwiches to pack the freezer full of frozen treats. Purchase online for pick-up at the West End location at Lee + White. There’s also a location in Fayetteville now.

Jake's Ice Cream

Irwin Street Market has seen tenant shuffles over the years, but this ice cream shop remains a staple here. Now people can bulk order Jake’s ice cream for home delivery to the Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, and Tri-Cities areas.

Paolo's Gelato

Atlanta wasn’t much of a gelato town when this Virginia-Highland institution first opened over 20 years ago. There's a cool 62 different flavors here, in both creamy and fruity format.

Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream

Morelli's started with its Ormewood Park shop in 2008, and it has since opened locations around Atlanta and at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. There’s now an ice cream stall at food hall Chattahoochee Food Works in Underwood Hills.

Picos Ice Cream @ Plaza Fiesta

Located in Plaza Fiesta, Picos features everything from sundaes and mango or strawberry, banana, pineapple ice cream to chocolate-covered bananas, fruity popsicles, and fudgy brownies.

Frosty Caboose

Housed in a converted train caboose near antiques row in historic downtown Chamblee, Frosty Caboose is where to head for old-school ice cream cones and sundaes with lots of toppings. Order at the walk-up window and find a seat in the shade on one of the benches.

Where's The Scoop?

This Thai-style ice cream cafe, owned by Zak Khimji and Zein Rahemtulla, includes rolled ice cream on the menu made using dairy from Georgia’s Mountain Fresh Creamery. Look for several flavors of bubble tea, coffee and coffee drinks, and cakes here, too. Vegan options available.

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Butter & Cream

With locations in Decatur and the Old Fourth Ward off of the Eastside Beltline trail, Butter and Cream is a great option to cool down with a classic cone of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream or fun flavors like green tea ginger, key lime cheesecake, and dark chocolate malbec. A location is also opening in Norcross.

Cremalosa

Meridith Ford opened her Decatur gelato shop in 2020 across from the Avondale MARTA station. Cremalosa serves a dozen or so gelato flavors throughout the year, ranging from malted milk ball and stracciatella and pistachio to banana pudding and peaches and cream. In addition to the rotating selection of gelato, there’s also sorbet, gelato popsicles and cakes, and gelato shakes (with or without booze).

Lupita's Ice Cream

This dessert and paletería shop serves everything from frozen treats, like ice creams by the scoop and mangonadas, to fresas con crema, fruit cocktail cups topped with chili lime sauce, and paletas (popsicles) filled with fresh fruit.

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