50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Algonquin

“Delicious ice cream and the kids cone is the perfect size for my 3 year old!“

“2/5/2026 My wife, a friend, and I went to the restaurant after hearing about it and reading their reviews. The atmosphere and food were excellent. will definitely go again, no doubt.“

“Absolutely incredible ice cream and an even more amazing experience! Every flavor we tried was delicious, creamy, and clearly made with so much care. The owners were genuinely kind, welcoming, and went above and beyond to make us feel like family. You can really tell they love what they do, and it makes the whole experience that much better.

If you’re looking for amazing ice cream and wonderful people, you absolutely have to stop here. We’ll definitely be back!“

“the best ice sceam for all ages🥰“

“Great clean place and owner is nice guy cute cakes!!!!“

“fast and accurate, food was good, and they had a great playlist on.“

“Off the beated path the Milk House sign pops out at you. At first glace it rustic look give you a feel for that old grocery store.
Yet, once inside you discover why there are so many cars in the lot.
With many choices of freshly made Ice creams, it's hard to decide which to pick.
The staff is friendly and after many samples. There is ample seating in a separate building to enjoy your treat.
Great place to visit.“

“Great dairy free options!“

“Excellent alternative for a family night out for dessert!! Very friendly and excellent !!“

“These guys are awesome! My wife and I love the cookies. There was a small issue with one of them being incorrect and the team handled it with no questions asked. Thank you for being a stand up company. The cookies here really are the best, and I am not really a sweets guy!“

“There are no words. Wonderful!!!“

“The people working are very nice, and they will make whatever you want if they have the ingredients. Ankit the owner is very community oriented. every time I walk in there I'm just visiting some friends.“

“If you haven’t tried this hidden gem, GO! Great food, great prices, friendly owners. Everything is fresh and delicious! In my opinion, they blow away the local competition.“

“We drive 25 minutes out of our way just to get this. They are very consistent with their drinks and even when they're busy I never get hard and old boba unlike some other places in the area. Pricing is fair and equal to other places but quality itself beats their competitors in my opinion.“

“They have and make the best fruit smoothies ever!“

“Cold Stone never disappoints! The ice cream is always rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. What made this visit even better was the outstanding customer service. Myla went above and beyond to take great care of us with a genuine smile and a fantastic attitude. It’s employees like her that keep customers coming back. Thank you for the wonderful experience—we’ll definitely be back!“

“Yummy 😋 Good ice cream 🍦“

“Their custard is great! Loved the chocolate and toffee.“

“Muy buen cervisio muy amables les doy un 10“

“When we first arrived I noticed that there was some random paper on the menu advertising something about CDs. This was out of the ordinary and I’ve never seen something like this at Culver’s next we order our food and I had the spicy chicken and the spicy. Chicken was good, but the fries tasted like sandpaper and they forgot our drinks and we had to go inside to go get them. I think that’s pretty bogus so I ended up discarding all my frys and walking away unhappy“

“My husband, myself and our friend went to grab a delicious lunch today. Great welcoming service (Mr. Dunn) our food was amazing as always. Two of us had the Italian beef with tots and the other had a double cheeseburger. Oh, and a dipped ice cream cone. We all left very very full and satisfied. We will be going back very soon.“

“Great for families- large play area and super clean. Large variety of ice cream, sorbet and popsicles as well as fresh fruit treats. I had the coconut ice cream and it was fantastic. Super friendly staff-“

“The Inside Scoop has the best Hot Fudge Sundaes in Crystal Lake! Although they have a variety of ice cream selections, I love the vanilla ice cream, it tastes homemade. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend stopping in!“

“Usually great service and people, but you guys missed the mark tonight. The delivery person outside tried to give me at least 3 different orders that weren’t ours, and when we got home the chicken nuggets were missing the sauce, and the chili was missing the toppings and sour cream. Not a great outing tonight.“

“Oberweis Ice Cream is one of those IYKYK places for those lucky enough to live by one. Any time we were in town and we needed a way to cap off a great day or weekend, easy, Oberwise.

My suggestion is the chocolate malt with vanilla ice cream. It's the best.“

“I hardly believe this, but I left today and they forgot to include my coleslaw. I got home and called to mention it. I was told they'd bring the coleslaws to me. I thought it was a joke, like doctors making house calls. Sure enough, they came to my door with the coleslaws, an extra, and a pint of blueberry cheesecake. Unbelievable! I've gone there since they opened. Now I won't go anywhere else. Caring about customers isn't lost! Wonderful people!“

“ordered small concrete mixer.. asked for chocolate custard with Reese's peanut butter cups but received a medium size cup of plain custard“

“The food was good. I ordered 2 grilled chicken sandwiches at around 9pm from the drive through. The order took not even 5 minutes and it was so good. You could tell everything was fresh and of high quality. Also, both the drive through window girl and the gentleman that walked out my order to me were nice. Good job Culver's!“

“We have been looking for good Chinese food for a while. Ive tried at least 5 places before this place and man was I surprised when we tried Gee and Jays! The food is amazing! Hands down the best I have probably ever had. The lady at the front desk was super nice and friendly as well. I would highly recommend.“

“We stopped at the location. I had to eat quickly because my blood sugar was under 50 when we ordered and got to the window. I had asked the employee Troy if I could possibly get a small little cup of M&Ms because my blood sugar was very low he ran to get them came back and I thanked him and he said no I just wanna make sure you’re gonna be OK and I appreciated that because most people don’t care the food was amazing and I’m my sugar came back up, but I just wanted to recognize a shout out to Troy. He was an amazing worker.“

“The best customer service ever!“

“I absolutely love Kiki’s Cotton Candy! World’s best lemonade is an understatement. Honestly the nicest people too. Try everything- it’s all delicious!“

“girls are very friendly and portions are very decent 👏🙌💥🎊🎉“

“They did our recent gender reveal cake and knocked it out of the park! Not only did it look exactly like the design idea I shared with them, but it tasted incredible. I literally liked this cake better than my own wedding cake, haha!“

“Los mejores tamales que eh comido en mucho tiempo y el champurrado igual , muy buenos !! espero que no cambien su forma de hacerlos“

“Great service, awesome treats!“

“Quaint atmosphere and friendly service, enjoyed our root beer float and dish of ice-cream“

“,Q son productos de primera calidad 100% naturales todos los productos son muy sabrosos lo atienden con amabilidad para q pase habierto los 7 dias ala semana lo recomiendo todo bien sabroso feliz dia para todos bienbenidos alas mangonadas LLC“

“girls are very friendly and portions are very decent 👏🙌💥🎊🎉“

“I wanted to say thank you so much for my daughter's unicorn birthday cake. It turned out amazing!!!!“

“Los mejores tamales que eh comido en mucho tiempo y el champurrado igual , muy buenos !! espero que no cambien su forma de hacerlos“

“They have and make the best fruit smoothies ever!“

“Such kindness…. Long day ….my sweet senior Bella had surgery on Thursday- I went to get her favorite 2 chicken tender (kids meal) the gentleman who worked the window offered her a pup treat! Little did I know it was a small scoop of ice cream with 2 adorable placed bones - it was darling and she licked it up! You made this little rescues day! Thanks for sharing your Bella story too- wish I got your name - you deserve a raise! Kindness always wins! Kudos to the Culver’s Crew!“

“This location is easily my favorite! The man who served me today, Nate, was incredibly professional and pleasant to speak with! He was able to help me with my order and even gave me some recommendations on what to try! My order was made fast and tasted fresh! I will definitely have to come back and try some of the items he suggested. He definitely has 10/10 customer service skills! Will bring friends next time, I suggest everybody do the same!“

“I am impressed, the cashier was willing to communicate with me with my cell phone, she doesn’t show any judgement and took my order with the phone. I give it 5 stars. The reason why i use my phone because I’m a deaf customer 😁“

“I love coming here. It is my favorite ice cream shop. They have very tradition mexican candies you cant find everywhere, makes me feel like im in mexico! They also have nanche ice cream which is very hard to find, a favorite!! Staff is always so nice too.“

“Yo! This place is off the chains! Probably the best Dairy Queen in the country imo“

“high recommended friendly staff“

“They have and make the best fruit smoothies ever!“

“My family and I decided to give Van's Frozen Custard and try, and it was a lot better than what we were expecting.
The burgers were cooked perfectly and topped with super fresh ingredients and the Custard was out of this world 🌎 the restaurant itself was fine, but the inside layout kind of reminds you of just being in a McDonald's restaurant but with way better food. I would highly recommend giving Van's a try if you haven't yet.“