Ice Cream Shops near Island Lake

“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.“

“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.“

“Delicious, fresh, healthy smoothies on a hot day were absolutely perfect. William made our daughter a minion milkshake (and secretly made it healthy without her knowing, which was perfect for our very picky eater), and our son enjoyed a taro boba tea with popping mango boba. Such a great find, and fabulous owner!“

“Very delicious and amazing Polish food. I really recommend it.“

“Great dairy free options!“

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

“My family stopped here for desert after dinner tonight and the Italian Ice did not disappoint! Even got to chat with Cathy Levatino, the owner, for quite some time. Thank you for the delicious treat & samples of every flavor! Will be back soon! Maybe even tomorrow! 😉“

“Awesome customer service and delicious ice cream served with a smile. We tried the peach cobbler and the Mississippi mud slide. YUM! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We love Cary Dairy so much!“

“I always enjoy my experience at rusty malts! They have great ice cream and shakes! Staff is always super nice and helpful! 10/10 will always go here!“

“Calidad y servicios de primera y el sabor único con sabor mexicano Gracias“

“During my visit on 9/24/25, I ordered 3 mini cookies for me and my 2 young daughters. My kiddo dropped the box and ruined one of the cookies. Without hesitation, an associate offered to replace the cookie and packaged it so very nicely. Customer service at its finest and rare nowadays. Well done!“

“This location is very clean, organized, attentive, and has a good aura! I come here to pick up snacks or drinks to bring to family or friends. This is a new favorite spot for sure. The best part is that it is close distant! Variety of items to choose out of! Stop by to give it a go!

Parking: Tons of space to park whether your vehicle is big or small!“

“We were so sad to hear the store close in McHennry! It was our family tradition to visit you as well as my child. We always make it priority to visit you! While visiting for a week it’s normal to visit 2-3 times before we go!!“

“The best food efer

Vegetarian options: No meat

Dietary restrictions: Might get stomach issues

Parking: Perfect

Kid-friendliness: Fire

Wheelchair accessibility: Perfect“

“We’ve been a lot of places for boba- we LOVE coco rolls!! Great flavors, helpful staff, yummy rolled iced cream!“

“I have come to this candy shop for the last 10 years. That should speak for itself. If it doesn't, I'll say more:I absolutely love chocolate malts. Any place I go that has them, I always order one. SweetSpot makes the most INCREDIBLE malt I have ever had anywhere, and not once in 10 years has it been less than amazing! I took a friend a few months ago, telling them that the malts are the best and she was skeptical. Had one sip and said it was "50/10."However, if you aren't into malts, there are many other things to love. They have the widest variety of candies I have ever seen at one shop, plus some types of candy that I haven't seen anywhere else in 15 years, not to mention soda in actual glass bottles! Good luck finding those in your local grocery store! It seems impossible to find a real *candy* store anymore, as opposed to a store with a candy section.If you're in the area, SweetSpot is a must-visit. I'm moving several hours away tomorrow, but you can be sure that any time I come back to visit, I'll be stopping here for a malt!“

“We love this new place in town! My kids LOVE ❤️ Clean and really cool environment to hang out at to grab a drink and chat with friends. Free amazing smells lol 😂 Smoothies are delicious. PB mocha is my favorite. The bowls are so good too packed with goodness. The shots taste fresh and healthy as well!!!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“The Lakemoor location is great. The employees are always friendly. The cones are still as delicious as they were way back when I was young. They don’t skimp on the ice cream. Go, get an Original Rainbow cone. You will not be disappointed. Yum.?“

“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-“

“I came here and they have delicious bubble tea and frozen yogurt, they also have many options for toppings. I purchased the lychee boba and it was so delicious! The place is very clean to. However the hours are a bit odd they open pretty late but they close late to which is convenient. Overall great place!“

“the best ice sceam for all ages🥰“

“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!“

“Very Patient service! Great selection of ice cream and frozen/warm drinks!“

“Coconut pecan with chocolate chips is awesome!“

“My first visit to The Inside Scoop was on Friday, March 21, 2025. And I was pretty impressed, they had a great variety of flavors that all looked good. You can’t go wrong with mint chocolate chip. It’s one of the great ice cream places if you’re looking for one in downtown Crystal Lake. If the opportunity presents itself I will definitely be returning!“

“The best customer service ever!“

“Great service, awesome treats!“

“I visited the Crystal Lake Culver’s on Saturday, May 24th, 2025. I am an avid fan of Culver’s and I have visited 35 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri and Kentucky. As a resident of Crystal Lake I visit this Culver’s very regularly. The food was excellent and the service was quick. I definitely recommend the ice cream and the chicken. 5/5 I will definitely be back very soon. (Written 6-3-25)“

“high recommended friendly staff“

“I absolutely LOVE Cold Stone Creamery! We visited again on Sunday, May 4, 2025 for the first time in years and honestly the Chocolate Devotion is probably the best ice cream I’ve ever had. We were so impressed with it. When we got home afterwards there was some complaining from family members who did not go with us because they didn’t realize we were going to Cold Stone! (Written 5-11-25)“

“Went to get corn in a cup plz plz make sure ask customers how much cheese and mayo they want cause I barly get any cheese and mayo on my corn on a cup and I know it's the person making it cause I gotten different ppl attending me and they make bomb azz corn in a cub“

“My family of six ate at Culvers in McHenry on Tuesday, Dec 31 about 1:30. We were greeted with a pleasant hello. The lady who took our order got it right and was pleasant.Since were a group of 6, I figured it would take a little longer to get our order. That wasn't the case. Not only did the order come quickly, but is also accurate. That was wonderful! When we were nearing the end of our meal, a gentleman, (Jude, I believe) can around with free samples of the flavor of the day (Mint explosion). Never has that happened at Colvers to me in the many times I eat at different Culvers! What a nice touch! Upon leaving, we got a cheery Thank you, have a great day and happy new year. I wish I lived a little closer because Culvers in McHenry would definitely be my go to place. Thank you for good food and the kindness you all showed.“