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    The Frosty Caboose

    4.4 (271 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE FROSTY CABOOSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Nita W.

    What a cute surprise! It is walking distance from my friend's home and the subway station . My cone was $5 flat. They have lots of flavors and the building itself is whimsical and eye catching. We got her right on time cause a line started to form right after us. The ice cream tasted great on a warm and sunny July day!

    Michael B.

    Staying in Sandy Springs on a Saturday night and wanted to find some ice cream before bedtime. The Frosty Caboose had some of the highest ratings from reviewers so we took a shot. The Caboose is tucked away in Chamblee in a neighborhood with cool vibes. There is plenty of paved and unpaved parking, a few benches and planters to sit on, but no indoor seating. We arrived about 9:15 and the line wrapped into the parking lot. Still only took about 20 minutes to make it through the line. The staff was friendly and let us sample a couple of flavors each. There are several flavors of ice cream. We found the ice cream to be extra smooth and creamy. The waffle cones were just the right thickness for a good crunch but not too heavy. Prices were fairly reasonable for a little shop like this too. Definitely made the right choice to get our ice cream fix here.

    Elizabeth Y.

    First time here and waited in line for almost 30 minutes. The ice cream was tasty but not worth the long wait. They do have good prices and generous portions.

    Rachel W.

    This place is like the chuck e cheese of ice cream places - families seem to love this place, especially the kids. I can see why - it's very value, there's a lot of flavors, and it has a certain charm with it being on a caboose. However, the ice cream itself is very average. There's nothing special or premium about it, but that's ok - I don't believe that's the point of The Frosty Caboose. Come here for generous sized scoops of ice cream, enjoy the charm of the surrounding chamblee area, and let your inner kid be satisfied with simple pleasures. There's no indoor seating, let alone any seating in general. There's also not really any standing room on the caboose. Instead, what I and most other people did was just stand around and eat our ice cream in the parking lot.

    Ines N.

    The place is iconic and very nice for pictures. Should visit for people who's not from Atlanta. The ice cream tastes well. Not super delicious for say but very nice during hot summer in Atlanta. The price a little expensive for me. The service is very nice and friendly.

    Erica E.

    Having major ice cream cravings and so glad that I checked this place out! After an eventful birthday out with my partner, I knew in advance that I wanted to indulge in one of my recent cravings - ice cream. And I was lucky enough that The Frosty Caboose was only 5 minutes away from where we were spending our afternoon. After checking out the reviews and pics online, it was definitely a great way to wind down with a sweet treat. It wasn't difficult to spot at all, as the red train truly stood out. There's enough parking onsite near the trains on gravel and concrete for over a dozen cars which is a plus. We visited on a Sunday afternoon and there were two families enjoying their treats near the train along with 3 parties in line waiting to order or waiting for their items to be completed, love to see local businesses getting love! The ice cream flavors offered something for everybody and I was so happy to have a few minutes to decide what I wanted because wow, they really all sounded great. They offer a variety of ways to enjoy your ice cream including milkshakes, in a cup, cake/sugar/waffle cones and more. One of my major pregnancy cravings is ice cream on a cake cone so it was an easy decision for me. I decided to go with a double scoop on a cake cone with strawberry cheesecake and butter pecan. I also love a great hot dog so for good measure and because my baby said so, I also grabbed a hot dog with relish, ketchup and spicy mustard. Let me say - this was the biggest double scoop of my LIFE. Omg. As soon as they passed it to me I was thinking, "wtf did I get myself into?!" LOL. Let me say, as hungry as I have been eating for two, this was intimidating lol but I was up for the challenge. The ice cream was delicious!! I ate it on the ride home and by the time we made it our house, I was sugared out and felt like I needed to be rolled indoors. I can't believe my boyfriend let my greedy self order that big a** cone LOL but wow, it was such a bargain. I didn't eat my hot dog until later because I had done way too much with the cone but when I did, it was yummy - the bread was super soft too. Can't believe how late I am to the game, the Frosty Caboose has a new fan in me!

    Justin N.

    Great affordable ice cream! They have lots of flavors and even a non-dairy vanilla ice cream. Great place to stop by on a sunny day!

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    Crystal H.

    What a hidden gem. Cute kid friendly location. Next to the Chamblee train station and designed like a ...caboose. lol The Marta rides by, there is a possibility to see other trains, and also get to see planes fly by as the Chamblee airport is very near. We enjoyed the Oreo scoop and a kid sundae. Lots and lots of options to choose from. Very tasty!

    Mahia Z.

    I loved it here! This is the cuuutest ice cream stand where you park and walk up to. There isn't anywhere to sit inside, but plenty of space across the parking lot to watch trains pass by. It is the perfect summer activity to sit outside and chat with ice cream while trains pass through. The ice cream was absolutely delicious! I have always loved Jenis, but I think Frosty Caboose just made my number 1 ice cream in Atlanta. Hoping to visit soon and try one of their sundaes ! Recs: Salted Caramel!

    Nisha B.

    Really cute place. Delicious ice cream and reasonable prices. I thought that the scoops were very generous. I ordered one scoop of the coconut ice cream, and it was delicious!

    Ada S.

    This is one of the cutest ice cream shops i've ever been to. Easy parking and very cute idea of taking an old train and converting it into an ice cream stand. The ice cream they had is very good and I recommend getting one of the specials. I got the Keylime pie sundae and would get it again. It was delicious. My friend got the lemon sundae and we got raspberry filling with it and it was so good!

    Outside - The Cutest Caboose
    DeeDee H.

    *Sweet Tooth Conquered* Driving thru Chamblee around the dinner hour, I thought, 'Why not satisfy my sweet tooth?' This is THE cutest set-up, and though it has a line that seems is always long, it moves along quickly. While in line, feel-good tunes (think 80's et al.) entertain while you have time to peruse the flavors. Time flies, and before you know it, you're at the window & you'll know what to order. The variety of flavors span the traditional plus a few specialties (Ex. Coffee Crunch, Carrot Cake, and Rum Raisin) to name a few. And some of those will change with the seasons, of course. Parking is ample & the staff serves with smiles and efficiency. Definitely stop thru to satisfy the kids or just for the Big Kid in you

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    Jeff S.

    I noticed that on the Yelp page it had a bunch of tips- one of which was actually relevant: You can get 2 flavors in 1 scoop! Really, just great ice cream. The flavors were so spot-on! The walnuts were all throughout and the maple flavor was fantastic. The banana cream pie was rich and honestly didn't have much of an aftertaste (you know how it is with banana flavoring). The ice cream was super creamy and I could not have been happier with my one scoop. It was just the right amount for an after-dinner treat! My uncle didn't tell me what he got, but he did ask at the window about the banana cream pie I don't know what it was, but he ate it FAST. My sister and my mom both got the same thing, the Coal Train. It had chocolate chips, in chocolate ice, topped with cream whipped cream and hot fudge. My sister said hers melted really fast and it was really syrupy. She "wouldn't get it again". She said it was "Okay". The caboose has some Christmas lights out along the railing leading up to the window, but I do find that the walkway was made rather small for large crowds. A couple girls went up before us and we had to all move to the side to let them pass back by since the walkway doesn't keep going. It just ends at the ordering window. The caboose itself is red and cute. Personally, I recommend- whether for a quick date, an after-dinner treat with the family, or as a single adventurer out on the town...you'll like this ice cream! I guarantee it...maybe, just ask them to hold back with the chocolate fudge.

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    They used to have the most delicious ice cream and it was Greenwoods. Now it's still pretty good.

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