50 Best Ice Cream Shops in Chicago

“Very impressed with the taste of the ice-cream and pound cake. It is not too sweet but just enough.“

“First and foremost The Service Was Amazing Considering We Came In 30 mins To Closing 🤪 The 2 ladies were so sweet!!!! Gelato was delicious Highly recommended!!! Definitely found our new spot!!!!“

“The most amazing ice cream treat I’ve ever eaten. Highly recommended“

“Cute and delicious! Koalas, unicorns, piggies and pandas for the win!“

“Great neighborhood place for an easy family outing.“

“Amazing in every way. Come for the banana pudding, stay for the cheesecake, or sweet potato pie, or mango, or..... Absolutely worth the trip.“

“I had the #5 sandwich with black forest ham and gairdiniera (among other things) on focaccia bread. One of the best sandwiches I've had. Only needed half to fill up and could stretch it for two meals. If the other sandwiches are of the same quality then I bet they're worth ordering.“

“I love this funky little ice cream shop! What a breath of fresh air, cool decor friendly staff that goes above and beyond with samples. Had a delicious treat and a good time so much that we hung out for about 20 minutes listening to the good music and taking in the good vibes. Please check out and support this small business!“

“Runaway Cow is the best so delicious 🤤🤤 try the fluffernutter it's my favorite so yummy“

“First time there today, but I'll be back again soon. The coffee milkshake was so good, as was their cheezy bread! Can't wait to try more!“

“Delicious. Had the salty peanut butter with chocolate.“

“Best gelato in town! Original Italian recipes and only high quality ingredients. Family owned, and they’re lovely.“

“Ice cream delicious in Chinatown Chicago.“

“so yummy! great atmosphere“

“We had a wonderful experience at Amorino! We’re visiting from Spain, and it was such a pleasure to be served by Domenica and Mateo, who spoke Spanish with us, making communication so easy and comfortable.

They were both incredibly kind, welcoming, and attentive. They gave us excellent recommendations and made us feel very well taken care of throughout our visit. Their friendly attitude and outstanding customer service made our experience even more enjoyable. Thank you, Domenica and Mateo!“

“Great neighborhood spot for delicious freshly made Italian Ice! Lots of interesting flavors and yummy ice cream too!“

“Fast and friendly service. Food was amazing and at a great price. Definitely a new favorite spot!“

“Excellent place for healthier sweets!“

“Such a delicious treat in any kind of weather.“

“outstanding ice cream and service!“

“Delicious Italian ice I liked all the flavors. Prices are excellent“

“First time there today, but I'll be back again soon. The coffee milkshake was so good, as was their cheezy bread! Can't wait to try more!“

“The Concrete: Peach Cobbler was amazing!!!“

“Great Custard, hot dogs, & Service!“

“Thank you for amazing tasty ice cream!“

“Amazing vegan sandwiches, ice cream and service! 10/10“

“So delicious!!!! I drive so far to come to this place!“

“The Concrete: Peach Cobbler was amazing!!!“

“If you got a sweet tooth i recommend hitting up Sugar Rae's...Every dessert is uniquely prepared and crafted from scratch...“

“After our beach volleyball games, Jeni’s ice cream really hits the spot. This is a good location where the line usually moves pretty quickly. It’s a little on the more expensive side for ice cream, but it is really good stuff.“

“Finally got to come and visit Betty's ice cream. We were not disappointed. Very affordable. Just for 1 classic banana split, 3 banana split cups, 1 classic vanilla cone just a little over 35 bucks. Not to mention the chocolate covered bananas and milkshake shakes, spot on 👌.“

“Outstanding service and the BEST ice cream! 🍦 Everything was delicious, and the nostalgic atmosphere brought back so many great memories. Such a wonderful experience—I can’t wait to come back again! Highly recommend!“

“The sweet sixteen is a must have!!!!!“

“Ohhh sweet summer flavors and memories are found at Xurro! They have a great menu of many ways to get your sugar fix from sundaes to smoothies and seasonal flavors too. You can even get a variety of flavors in your ice cream base, vanilla or strawberry or Superman! It being my first time I decided on a classic sundae with churros and I was pleasantly surprised. The churros are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and have the perfect dusting of sugar. It was gone before I made it home! A little on the higher side for price but it’s fair for all that you get.“

“Great place, the frozen yogurt is really yummy, my personal favorite is euro tart, and i get a bunch of toppings. They also cookies and hot chocolate. The space is really cute, good seating and board games, and there’s seats by the windows. Good place to hangout.“

“Anyone that gave Amorino or is thinking about giving Amorino less than 5 stars, has no idea what quality gelato is. The flavors and quality are superb! Better than any other place that exists. Especially the places that over charge for ice cream that tastes like chemicals. The staff are extremely welcoming, kind and helpful! The place is warm and inviting. I drive from the northwest suburbs just for Amorino! Please open another location near woodfield mall! Or better yet, near Oakbrook!“

“Best IceCream cones in the world!! They have a 6 layer scooped cones that are a rainbow!!! They also have other ice cream and cakes.Every time I go home to Chicago I always head to 94th and Western (Everygreen Park) it have a wonderful childhood treat!“

“Let’s face it. There are La Michoacana ice cream stores on every other block on North Clark. We stopped here for dessert and it’s easily our favorite! The helado (ice cream) is to die for! The coconut is outstanding as is Abuela’s Chocolate. There are regular flavors and some (Rum Raisin!) are so creative and delicious. And the paletas! The BEST Arroz, Fresa, Mango, Coconut...the list goes on. And the couple that run the place are just the sweetest people! Highly recommended.“

“Best ice cream ever! Staff is amazing!“

“While visiting Navy Pier, we treated our kids to ice cream from Original Rainbow Cone, and it was a great stop. One of the most unique things on the menu was their signature slices of layered ice cream, which we had never seen before and found really intriguing.
We also tried a couple of flavors, and both were excellent. The Orange Creamsicle was especially delicious with its refreshing citrus and vanilla flavor, and the Birthday Cake was another standout that everyone enjoyed.
If you come across an Original Rainbow Cone during your travels, it's definitely worth a stop. The ice cream is delicious, the layered slices are a fun twist on a classic treat, and it's a memorable dessert experience.“

“Amazing place best customer service and everything is delicious 😋“

“The prices can be a bit too much in this economy for sweets but also with the way the world is set, theres only a few things that bring joy to a person and why not a delicious treat for yourself. The Dubai sandwich cookie is definitely keeping me way too active this week🤤🫶🏼“

“Great Food. Great Service. The owner was so nice and gave someone a free meal just cause they needed it. Everyone was very generous! We came to visit from AR!“

“We are a family of 5 who enjoyed everything we ordered! The service went above and beyond our expectations. While consuming our food we also had the opportunity to witness how everyone was greeted and treated wonderfully. There were games available for the children to play it was very fun for our entire family. Just to share a little more about the level of attention we received my four-year-old was completely terrified of the Easter Bunny I was talking to her about how it was someone in a costume similar to when she dresses up in costumes or princess dresses staff was willing to take off the Easter bunny mask to ensure my daughter felt safe and secure this changed the whole visit for her she was no longer scared still very cautious but not scared and was able to enjoy eating her tamale♥️ I would most definitely recommend this place to others! ♥️“

“I came right before closing and they still let me in T.T thank you kind people! It was my last night in Chicago town and really wanted the double dough , the man in a black tee and hair and women with colorful hair let me in to make a last minute order and we’re so kind. If they ever read this, I hope they have a good rest of the year 🥹🫶“

“We walked past this spot on our way to the book store. My son spotted it right away and insisted we stop. I got a chocolate chip cookie and it was amazing. I was surprised by how soft and tasty the cookie was.

Overall, a great spot to get a tasty cookie treat.“

“Good but not great gelato. All the staff were awesome. The creaminess was good but I found the flavors a little underwhelming.
You could be waiting awhile if groups ahead of you sample multiple flavors (our experience on a crowded weekday night).“

“Funnel sundaes and fried Oreos are a must“

“Literally our favorite ice cream place! They have shaved ice that is softer and better than any place I’ve ever been to. They also have a wide ice cream selection and great sundaes. The staff is also so so so nice and patient with my excitable kids. Definitely worth the trip down 103rd!“

“I want to go again! I’m 5 hours away so I better start driving now.“