Big Softie — Restaurant in Atlanta

If you're ever in North Highland, Big Softie is an absolute must-visit! From the moment you step onto the street, the vibe is incredible—super positive and alternative. The whole area is charming, and walking around is a delight. The shop itself is small but cozy, with a cool, laid-back feel. The staff is friendly, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere.

While the shop has a limited selection of ice cream flavors, it’s more than enough because the real fun lies in choosing your toppings. My friend went for a classic vanilla cake cone, and I opted for a chocolate waffle cone with cookie crumb topping. What really surprised us was the size of the ice creams—huge! The photos don’t do them justice. We ordered the "Petit" size, and even that was massive. Honestly, we couldn't finish ours.

The ice cream itself was really tasty, and the price is totally fair for the portion size. The cookie crumb topping was particularly good. I would’ve liked to add more toppings to make mine a bit more exciting, but the crumb topping was perfect as it was.

The place feels super cozy, and there’s an amazing vibe around. You can sit inside at a small bar or, like us, outside at some tables owned by other nearby shops. The people around were incredibly friendly and let us enjoy our ice cream in peace.

I’d definitely return to try more flavors and toppings. Highly recommend it to anyone...

Such creamy, delicious soft serve! High quality and fresh, I really enjoy all the flavor choices too. Even the vegan options are delicious. My absolute favorite topping is the cornflake one. It’s perfect.

I don’t ever want to ding stars if I don’t have to - especially on a local small business with great employees- but this location is soooo tough for me to give a 5 star review. The parking is super tricky, the storefront is tiny and the only seating is (possibly shared?) bar stools with the yum bakery next door. There’s nowhere nearby to walk or pop a squat, either. Especially in the GA heat- the creamy goodness would be a disaster by the time you found a place to post up. If I was enjoying it by myself I’d probably say 4.5 and round up to 5, but bc my little girls love this place I have to say 4. Not having anywhere to sit and chill as a family is a big bummer and usually the only deterrent for not stopping by when I’m...

I was super excited to enjoy soft serve ice cream since I hadn’t had it since the days of the ‘Mr. Softie’ ice cream truck, driving through my neighborhood. I was like a kid in a candy store. Dipped cones too, you betcha!

First time trying out Big Softie. Very few vegan options. Mostly sorbet options masked as vegan options. I got the vegan vanilla swirl on a cake cone covered in chocolate sauce. I think it was oat based. Nothing beats a cake cone paired with soft serve ice cream!

It wasn’t until I got half through the ice cream when I noticed a pesky gnat in my ice cream. The placement led me to believe that either it was already in the mixture, or it happened as the lady was twirling the ice cream on the cone. Ewhh!! But, mistakes happen. I was beyond turned off, and of course, my ice cream went in the trash. What a waste of money and a beautiful ice cream date. My appetite was completely...