Georgia summers get hot, and a good scoop of homemade ice cream is one of the best ways to cool off. From historic parlors in Savannah to farm creameries in the mountains, this state is packed with shops that make their flavors in-house instead of buying them from a truck.
Some serve creative flavors you cannot find anywhere else, while others stick to classics done really well. Here are eight spots across Georgia where the ice cream is made fresh and the lines get long for a reason.
1. Leopold’s Ice Cream – Broughton Street, Savannah, GA
Few dessert stops in Georgia carry as much history as this Savannah institution on Broughton Street. The parlor is built around a marble soda fountain and leans hard into a retro, throwback look.
The ice cream is hand-made in creative and classic flavors alike. You will find familiar picks like mint chocolate chip and butter pecan next to standouts like honey almond and cream, along with rotating seasonal flavors…