My fiancée and I came to this ice cream shop after she got off from work last Thursday. We usually…read morepass this place whenever we eat at the Mexican restaurant across the street. I wasn't in the mood to get ice cream, but I bought my fiancée a hot fudge brownie with two scoops of Mayfield ice cream on top. I couldn't remember the flavors she got, but she said it was delicious and the brownie was just right. The lady who took our order was really nice and made sure we felt welcomed. :)

From the owner: Monroe’s on Main offers unique and handcrafted milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and more! We have over…read more16 flavors of hand dipped ice cream to choose from as well. Cups, cones, waffle bowls, and more.

Wanted to try something local and give it a shot, overall presentation was good but the pizza…read moreitself was average at best. The hostess was friendly and my pizza was ready when I got there. The temp had dropped a bit so it wasn't pipping hot. The restaurant itself seemed nice kinda dimly lit if you just want an outing not too far from home it may be worth a shot. The outside patio was a nice touch.

An amazing place to go in eat lunch, supper or dinner with your family wonderful waitresses…read morewonderful the whole thing. It's just a wonderful experience so please go.

Decided to stop and grab some ice cream since it's SO hot in this Alabama heat. I got a milkshake…read moreand was able to mix as many flavors as I wanted together which I LOVED because I can never decide on just one. A large milkshake was $5 and it didn't cost me anything extra for all the flavors . The ice cream was Blue Bell and it was delicious! I will definitely be stopping by again!

Everything great as usual. From hamburgers, chili dogs, frozen treats, all good. One of my fave…read moreplaces to eat for last 50 years.

Great little hole-in-the wall drive-in burger and ice cream place, open since 1950. Cash only,…read moreGREAT burgers, fries and fried mushrooms. So glad we went! A+

me and my partner went here pretty late today and i immediately noticed how nice and welcoming this…read moreplace feels! our boba was super yummy too! the lady who took our order was so nice and patient with us! this place feels very homey and has a lot of activities to do! :) would absolutely love to go here again

This place is super awesome. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The yogurt is breath taking…read morewith many varieties to choose from. You will not be disappointed. You pay by the weight so I advise you to serve the little ones as they will definitely over due your budget :D

Great different burgers and sandwiches. The onion rings and friez are tasty. Try them dipped in…read moretheir dirty ranch. I had the mushroom Swiss burger with Chipotle ranch pasta salad. Everything was cooked fresh. Pasta salad was fresh and different. Order at the counter, serve your own drink, they bring food to your table kind of place. Around 5 miles off I65. Nice folks. Take the easy drive and try this place. We'll be back.

Really good fries. They were out of waffle fries and onion rings. Someone ordered the Reuben and…read moresaid it was the best they ever had. Clean.

Oh my heavenly stars! The cake slices and cupcakes are divine! We all ordered something different…read moreso we could share and the light, fluffy texture and amazing flavors made us want to run back for more. The atmosphere and service were next level. I mean, next level! We are all foodies. We cater from scratch so we are super picky. Thank you for blowing us away and putting huge smiles on our faces. It was my birthday and we wanted to relax and we couldn't be happier that we celebrated with your delicious creations.

Such a cuteeeee dessert lounge! The staff were extremely polite and helpful with me making a…read moredecision on what to try since they have an endless amount of variety options to choose from. This pastry lounge is really clean and the splash of pink everywhere is amazing! I will most definitely go back to try other items!

Decent prices for ice cream serving…read more Kind of cramped inside. The cashier was very nice.

This business is somewhat good somewhat quality but still at the same time the environment can be…read morebetter. The claw machine in their business is a scam cost too much and you cannot return her get a refund on the little toy game. Secondly, the environment should be better value could be better too. The food could help a lot improved, and their employers in the business needs to get better on hiring people who have a disability.

One of Birmingham's only true creameries, where they're making all the ice cream in house. I am a…read moreself proclaimed Ice Cream Snob, but Big Spoon checks all my boxes. Unique flavors, classic flavors, the smell of fresh waffle cones inside. Big Spoon does a ton of business, as they should. The location here in Avondale is great, but not super walkable from any really good restaurants. I would love to see them open another spot on 2nd Ave. I had the strawberry tres leches in a waffle cone and it was delicious. I appreciate the care and craft that went into making sure every bit down to the bottom of the cone had ice cream in it. 10/10.

The Sweet and the Absurd: A Birmingham Creamery's Baffling Economics…read moreTo step into Big Spoon Creamery in Birmingham is to subject oneself to a masterclass in both artisanal delight and bureaucratic absurdity. On my visits--a pilgrimage undertaken reliably every month and a half--the front-line staff have never been anything short of exemplary. They are the cheerful stewards of a deeply baffling system, executing their duties with a warmth that almost distracts you from the institutional quirks around them. I say "institutional" because the management themselves are entirely phantom. They are never seen on the floor. Perhaps this is a calculated evasion; if they were ever present, they would surely have to field a relentless, exasperated inquisition regarding the tragic and ongoing absence of their finest creation: the "Magic City." Why an ice cream parlor would willingly suppress its undisputed masterpiece remains an enduring mystery. Even if the economics of its ingredients demanded a premium surcharge, "Magic City" ought to be enshrined as an immovable staple on the menu. Instead, the menu is a restless, ever-shifting carousel. I concede that a relentless churn of novelty is a virtue to a certain type of customer, but the soul of a great neighborhood institution relies on the comforting reliability of a few anchor flavors. At Big Spoon, just as you develop an affection for a flavor, it vanishes into the ether. Then, we must examine the rewards program, an endeavor so poorly conceived it borders on the avant-garde. The mathematics are punishingly flat: one point per order, regardless of whether the patron spends a single dollar or one hundred. The rational response to such a broken incentive structure is, naturally, to weaponize the system. To extract any genuine value, the savvy customer is forced into a theatrical display of micro-transactions, paying for each scoop separately. It is a loophole that needlessly punishes the very staff who make the establishment shine, forcing them to run the register three or four times for a single family's dessert. Finally, there is the creamery's bizarre pricing taxonomy. A close study of the board reveals an accidental arbitrage opportunity: the customer is objectively better off purchasing two distinct pints of ice cream and two empty waffle cones to assemble on their own time, rather than engaging in the straightforward, intended transaction of ordering ice cream scooped directly into a cone. Whoever is pulling the levers behind the curtain at Big Spoon clearly fancies themselves a clever operator, disrupting the traditional ice cream parlor model with dynamic menus and gamified loyalty. But in their pursuit of perpetual novelty and labyrinthine economics, they have embodied the old proverb perfectly: they are entirely too clever by half.

I love that my hometown finally has a coffee shop! As a grad student, I had been wanting a place to…read morestudy and hang out with friends for forever now. I visited often before I got married and moved to bham. The staff are the most friendly people you will ever meet and always seek to get to know you. Their drinks are also very good. I only wish they were open during the afternoon and evenings, but I understand the need to staff when it's most logical and economical for the business.

Delicious coffee. Great atmosphere. Inside play area for kids. Profits go to help less fortunate in…read moreour community. Church 29:11 is a very welcoming church. Worship and Message are always meaningful and moving.