Best milkshake in and around Atlanta
YOUR PICKS
Chick-fil-A's hand-spun shakes
1) Chick-fil-A
You said, “None of the fancy places can touch their shakes!”
4) Zesto
5) OK Café
OUR PICKS
1) Rita’s
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “The power-packed punch of mango ice with vanilla custard from this Philly-based chain (I like mine better without the cookies) will elevate your mood so much that you’re bound to burn some extra calories just by drinking it.”
2) 10 Degrees South’s “Don Pedro”
3) The Varsity’s F.O. (frosted orange)
Krispy Kreme is overrated. Go for the pistachio.
5) Dairy Queen
Specifically, the “banana cream pie dream pie” Blizzard
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387 comments Add your comment
Patricia
August 4th, 2009
3:27 pm
steak and shake has the best milkshake
I LOVE shakes
August 4th, 2009
3:28 pm
Best Milkshakes in town will be from brusters! STRAWBERRIES!
Boned
August 4th, 2009
3:31 pm
Flip = Yuck. Burger King = Heaven
intown
August 4th, 2009
3:44 pm
According to my wife it is the nutella milkshake at Flip! Nothing else comes close.
closingargument
August 4th, 2009
3:46 pm
Bailey’s Irish Creme Milkshake from Cumberland Mall!!!
Flip
August 4th, 2009
3:46 pm
Lord knows when i’m hot and i want a refreshing cool down treat, i love yummy duck liver milkshakes @ FLIP. God, i can’t get enough of them,.. i take them by the pool and sip on them. I suck em down while watching wipe out (on ABC). I need more duck liver milkshakes!!!!! They are so tasty, and refreshing, and the perfect sweet treat.
Blair Sanders
August 4th, 2009
3:50 pm
I loved the peppermint chocolate milkshake at Chick-fil-a! I wish that it wasn’t seasonal because it was the best shake I’ve ever put in my mouth!
EJ
August 4th, 2009
3:51 pm
Steak ‘n Shake and the chocolate shake at the Varsity
EJ
August 4th, 2009
3:51 pm
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Edgewood Adam's boyfriend
August 4th, 2009
3:53 pm
Trust me, it does not come in large and he is a prententious a hole.
Suzette
August 4th, 2009
3:55 pm
Chick-Fil-A & Steak & Shake are tied for the best, but the peach shake from Chick-Fil-A is awesome!
Richard Blais
August 4th, 2009
3:59 pm
For all you fois gras milkshake lovers I have something in the pipeline that will blow you away. Get ready……Escargot Milkshakes. Escargot tastes good, Milkshakes taste good, who doesn’t want an Escargot Milkshake? Perfect way to let people know that you have taste, class and a sense of whimsey. I’ll have it on FLIP’s menu by August, so hopeful you can beat the heat with this wonderful creation.
DDLatham
August 4th, 2009
4:00 pm
Chick-fil-a Peach Shake
Cheryl Norwood
August 4th, 2009
4:00 pm
Frosty Frog Creamery in Canton, GA
CORNDOG
August 4th, 2009
4:01 pm
Sorry, but none in Atlanta compare to THE GRILL’s shakes in Athens.
Slowmo
August 4th, 2009
4:03 pm
Slowmo loves burger king shakes. Hell Yeah!
Chewbacca
August 4th, 2009
4:04 pm
Rawrrrrr!!!! I love Burger King milkshakes! Rawrrrr!!!!!
Edgewood Adam's boyfriend
August 4th, 2009
4:06 pm
Adam is bad in bed.
Heywood J Blome
August 4th, 2009
4:07 pm
Burger King
Locals Only
August 4th, 2009
4:10 pm
Gah! I cannot believe more folks haven’t said OK Cafe in Buckhead! The most amazing milkshake in Atlanta is for sure the blueberry milkshake at OK Cafe! And… for the dude that nominated the Grill in Athens… good call. Tasty, but not really Atlanta.
Mike Hunt
August 4th, 2009
4:12 pm
A legitimate review:
Burger King is by far the best and most complex flavors at the right price.
Waffle Houses may be the best tasting, but you have to know the right waitress and she’ll meet you in back with the off the menu milkshake.
FLIP – Got krispy kreme shrapnel stuck in my throat while drinking their milkshake.
Steak and Shake – Not sure if they have milkshakes. I couldn’t find any mention on the menu.
Chick Fil A – Not bad, but I prefer taking their ice dream cups and beating it while in the sun until it become a milk shake. Trust me, it’s good.
Dairy Queen – The vanilla shakes are good but it depends on who is working the counter. One time I got snickers shrapnel stuck in my throat from drinking a milkshake. Why would someone do this?
McDonalds – The McFlurry is McFabulous
Walmart – Its OK, but the price is fantastic
Seth
August 4th, 2009
4:16 pm
Marietta Diner
reservoirDAWG
August 4th, 2009
4:17 pm
Does WH really have a milkshake?
Skeptic
August 4th, 2009
4:20 pm
I thought Alice’s Iced Tea was the signature drink at WH. I wouldn’t mind one of these special milkshakes.
me
August 4th, 2009
4:23 pm
FLIP, zesto
Chingy
August 4th, 2009
4:25 pm
Burger King, DQ, McDonalds, Arbys and my house
LT
August 4th, 2009
4:29 pm
Sorry, I just don’t get the Flip obsession (maybe b/c it’s a see & be seen place??). Tried the Nutella, Pistachio & Krispy Kreme & thought all 3 left a lot to be desired. I’d vote for Chick-fil-A, Johnny Rocket’s or Steak & Shake.
Jay and Silent Bob
August 4th, 2009
4:34 pm
Burger King
Queasy
August 4th, 2009
4:48 pm
Burger King is #1 when you have a stomach ache. Don’t trust Duck Liver milkshakes.
Macon
August 4th, 2009
4:50 pm
Zesto’s. I miss those milkshakes since I moved to Macon. The best I can get here is probably Steak N Shake.
RK
August 4th, 2009
6:44 pm
please delete all references to burger king, krystal, mcdonalds – those are not even milkshakes. they use fillers, not ice cream. DISQUALIFIED!!
Honest Joe
August 4th, 2009
8:39 pm
Please don’t delete fast food milkshakes. Burger King is #1, but pretentious tools like RK don’t want to force Fois Gras Milkshakes on Atlanta.
Joyce
August 4th, 2009
10:34 pm
Best shake in town is Chick-fil-a hands down!!!! The specialty peach flavor for the summer is the BOMB!!!
Proud
August 5th, 2009
8:49 am
I will be so proud when I can look at the Atlanta “Best of” and see burger king’s name on a list!! Burger King has the #1 milkshake
"War Eagle" is a battle cry, not a mascot
August 5th, 2009
9:16 am
Suse Que, maybe because chains make darn good milkshakes too? Just a thought….
"War Eagle" is a battle cry, not a mascot
August 5th, 2009
9:19 am
The focus is on quality of the product here, guys…not which milkshake you’re willing to overpay for so it can make you feel “unique” and pretentious.
That said, no way McDonald’s and Burger King should even be coming close to the top of this list. Chik-Fil-A should, though….
King of Stone Mountain
August 5th, 2009
9:46 am
I’m Lactose Intelorant, but FUNK DAT…DQ or Chic Fil-A any day of the week!
snoopy
August 5th, 2009
10:43 am
I’d slap my momma for a burger king shake
Janet Hinton
August 5th, 2009
11:06 am
Dairy Queen!
Red
August 5th, 2009
11:56 am
Best Shake is Frosty Frog in Hickory Flat Hwy 140 – as well as the Best Homemade Ice Creme Any Flavor is Awsome!!
Wilt
August 5th, 2009
12:48 pm
Burger King
m waites
August 5th, 2009
1:09 pm
dairy queen!!!!!! no contest
ziza
August 5th, 2009
1:58 pm
steak n shake and woody’s in midtown. flip’s krispy kreme is waaayyy too sweet, but i’ll go by and try the nutella and the pistachio. aint ordering anything else, that place is far too expensive and pretentious… but i love a milkshake so i’ll make that sacrifice lol
Drew
August 5th, 2009
1:58 pm
Flip Burger, OK Cafe, Steak and Shake
RW
August 5th, 2009
2:38 pm
FLIP Burger. Nutella and Toasted Marshmellow or the Krispy Kreme Shake!
Yo
August 5th, 2009
3:06 pm
Skip flip and head over to the burger king
zone 6
August 5th, 2009
3:47 pm
MORELLI’S, HOE
Muffin
August 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
What about American Roadhouse?
F W
August 5th, 2009
5:08 pm
CHICK FIL-A. Love the new peach flavor. It has bits of real peach.
Flip has milkshakes that are 2-3 times more expensive and only half as good.
keith
August 5th, 2009
5:20 pm
the loop on chamblee tucker rd is great!