Big Spoon Creamery

Big Spoon Creamery: A Destination!Ice cream made in small batches. Innovative flavors. Excellent (and consistent) quality. These make Big Spoon Creamery a destination for me. Whenever I get near Birmingham, I am there.Recent favorite flavors are: Peppermint Stracciatella (an Italian version of chocolate chip, except this flavor has the whitest milk and the finest chocolate shavings), Lemon Meringue Pie (unbelievably lemony and tart in a good way), and cinnamon coffee cake (can’t believe it’s vegan—no diary in it).I like to sit at the counter in the back and watch the kitchen staff work their magic through plexiglass panes. On this particular day I saw cakes in pans and I asked a person who turned out to be the owner Ryan O’Hara about them. “Oh, those we bake for a restaurant (a famous one) in Birmingham.” On the wall are framed magazine accolades about O’Hara and his ice cream. I read one with an endorsement from the James Beard.The super-welcoming staff and scoopers are quite personable. It’s a friendly place.There was this gelato place in St. Louis on Grand Avenue that served a Stracciatella, so delicious that I would not even eat ice cream for two years anywhere else, saving my appetite for my twice-a-year visits to St. Louis. However, Big Spoon’s Peppermint Stracciatella matches the taste and texture of that gelato and is better because it’s peppermint, too. I know there is supposed to be a difference between gelato and ice cream, but in this case, I can’t tell the difference.

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Apparently I'm the only person who wasn't here because every patron has me on how and what to order. it was such an explosion! they all knew the aromen offered and described the taste and what kind of cone worked best. the server confirmed the patrons happy. the passion told me everything I had to know about this place. the ice was top notch. the diner was clean and scenic and offered outdoor space, which I decided to have a wonderful tasty with all my new friends.

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loved every taste I tried! many outside the room to cool at the location avondale if they hang with friends or want to have an ice date. a little expensive, but I'm not mad. always friendly service!

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One of my favorite places to get ice cream in Birmingham! Great flavors to choose from and perfect outdoor seating to enjoy your ice cream. The service is always good also. It's a happy place.

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The ice cream is delicious and is only slightly overshadowed by the excellent service.

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