47 Best Ice Cream Shops near Lake Forest

“Best burgers in the area!“

“Often drive over an hour for their delicious offerings! This shop is a must for any sweet lover!!“

“Love this place! I’m from Wisconsin but life close to the Illinois boarder. I came across this gem while driving by. We stopped and order food- and then went back up to the window to order a few more times. The staff were very sweet and time efficient. Their creamsicle soft serve cone is to die for! We’ll be back!“

“WOW WOW WOW !!! AMAZING cookies and so beautiful too“

“Great atmosphere, delightful,delicious ice cream and great prices.“

“So so so good! We got pizza and ice cream. Both were perfect! We are so excited for summer with many dinners here!“

“Yummy froyo with yummy toppings 😘“

“Delicious 🤤 10/10 recommend!!“

“They have the best ice cream! So good I normally only eat 1 scoop but when I go here I get 2 or 3 because they're so good. The employees are so nice, especially the teenage girls. The girl with blond highlights and the girl with dark hair are so sweet! On vacation I went to a gelato place, thier gelato was FULL OF SUGAR all I tasted was sugar but here I actually taste the flavor. The flavors are so good. I 100% recommend the banana and strawberry .I would have given this place six stars but it only goes up to 5.“

“Just popping on here to say I really like this Crumbl location! I’ve been a big fan of Crumbl for about 4 years now and this location always has consistently great treats. The employees at this Vernon Hills Crumbl are always friendly. I’ve had some nice, light-hearted experiences during order pickup, and they’ve always been efficient and professional, too. I’m easily giving them 5 stars — without hesitation!“

“Need more syrup on the banana splits. Ice cream was good“

“Ice cream is the best around“

“Nice little DQ that isn't as busy as other locations so it's great for a little treat for the kiddos without crazy long lines.

Kids always get blizzards so it's an easy order, but they come out quickly and correctly do it's a win win.“

“I came here with my kids who were really excited for ice cream and boba, and we were very happy with the quality and service. Superman milkshake was so good, strawberry smoothie with tapioca was my favorite! We all had a blast and Jerry made us feel very welcomed! This will definitely be our ice cream and boba spot.“

“Es la mejor peletería de la zona“

“Please do consider booking Sweet Home Gelato for your wedding! Each flavor offered is incredibly tasty. The pricing is extremely fair for catering and much more affordable compared to other vendors. My wedding was scheduled for August 8,2020. But due to Covid-19, we unfortunately had to cancel. Janice was extremely compassionate, understanding and flexible during the whole process. Sweet Home Gelato was the most compassionate and flexible vendor. It is not easy to cancel a wedding, unfortunately many vendors were not as accommodating. Janice immediately offered a refund, date change or gift card for the deposit. Sweet Home Gelato was under no circumstance required to issue a refund. Please do consider supporting this small business that is run by good people!“

“My husband walked by Graeter’s with our daschund Teddy today. One of the employees was handing out super cute Graeter Icecream dog leashes and a cup of dog icecream. What a treat! We already loved Graeter’s icecream and the delicious flavors, but now Teddy is a huge fan too! Thank you!“

“they were very friendly n accomodating to their customers😘“

“Always a great treat whether I'm with the family or not and especially on a hot summer day/night, Cold Stone really hits the spot. But even when it gets cold out, still fun to go to even during a brutal Chicago area winter.This is probably the one ice cream parlor around compared to others that has a huge emphasis on toppings/creations which is definitely their strong point.Always a great selection of flavors between their regular year round and seasonal flavors, prices still seem reasonable although the high-end ice cream chain has never really been cheap and customer service remains consistently good in an always spiffy clean/sanitized atmosphere.CSC obviously does battle with competitors such as Oberweis up the road and Graeter's. When it comes to taste and quality, this place lives up to the price and my kids are well worth it anytime of the year.Only con (which doesn't drag down a 5⭐️ rating) about this place is the parking lot which can be greatly limited especially on wknd nights when nearby Giordano's gets packed. You may find yourself having to park east across the street from Starbucks and walking a bit of distance.“

“muy buena atención, productos de buena calidad , rápidez y se mantiene muy limpio .“

“Went through the drive through I waited a few mns for my food. I gor a cheese burger and cheese curds. They came out piping hot! This is awesome and they held the heat in well.

It was really good.
The curds could be better if they added garlic to them. I love their cheese curds.“

“My 4 year old son loved it here!!! He was so proud to have designed a donut (which was actually just the cookies and cream option from the menu) but he watched them make it and decorate it and then showed it to everyone he passed. He said they were the BEST donuts he’s ever had! I had the cold brew with sweet cream which was solid.“

“Great experience Owner of Comfort Gurnee recommended and even provided a gift card to try your ice cream !! He’s a big fan !!!“

“So this past June marked my very first time visiting a Crumbl Cookies. I guess I musta been living under rock (actually no) but apparently I misunderstood the concept behind the famed bakery.When I first walked in and browsed the menu, I was like "only 6 different types of cookies?" Well ok then, guess I'll try each one times 2. I eventually found out from my stepdaughter that there's a rotation each week which makes perfect sense.These cookies are outstanding: they stay soft, moist & flavorful for several days and the price which may seem high to some is definitely worth it. The ability to add on to the cookies is ideal as well.Customer service is down-to-earth friendly and helpful and as long as they keep baking that yummy goodness with consistency, I'll keep coming back for more.“

“Loved everything about this place! The Dubai Chocolate was absolutely delicious- rich, smooth, and full of unique flavor. The milkshakes were amazing too—thick, creamy, and so well made. Even though it was packed on a Saturday evening, the staff was incredibly helpful and took the time to explain everything clearly. Great vibes, excellent service, and unforgettable desserts!“

“muy buena atención, productos de buena calidad , rápidez y se mantiene muy limpio .“

“Awesome experience, love that they support local youth sports organizations. Culver’s is awesome“

“Found my favorite childhood snack — egg waffles 🧇 — at MilkCow cafe near home! Definitely coming back again! Their ice cream was amazing too — super creamy and full of milky goodness 🍦💛“

“loved my pumpkin pie blizzard. have to get one every year.“

“muy buena atención, productos de buena calidad , rápidez y se mantiene muy limpio .“

“We had a great experience for my sons second birthday. The truck was the talk of the party and the kids loved it. Very professional and reliable.“

“GREAT ATMOSPHERE- GREAT COFFEE & that Ham & Cheese Roll was amazing“

“😀We Love It Welcome La Michoacana Premium Gurnee“

“VERY overdue but the homie and homegirl on shift were both extremely chill. We had to stop for some ice cream and it was two little girls that we had with us and they were understanding of kids being in there and they threw us a couple of extra apple fritters. Homeboy was wearing like a Japanese belt or something like that which was also very cool.“

“1st time visiting this establishment. Very friendly and nostalgic atmosphere. Had their 1/3 burger and onion rings. It was fantastic!! Best burger I've had in a long time. Actually meaty and fresh not one of those frozen smash burgers. Can't wait for my next visit. Hope to try something new, if I can convince myself to skip the burgers. And did I mention very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!“

“I ordered a small request of chicken tenders and cheese curds (that's it!!) And it took almost 30 minutes for them to get it to me. So much for fast food. The worst part was I ordered takeout, so by the time I got home, both the chicken and the curds were cold. But every other time has been no problem, with really good food.

Parking: Lots of spots

Kid-friendliness: Really nice to children- they have special bags that kids meals come in, and prizes behind the counter for frequent visitors, not to mention the number of booths which we all know kids love for some reason...“

“It's two great places in one billding Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin Donuts are a great place to go and get ice-cream, coffee, donut and muffin's as I really do love the blue Barry muffin's as well the staff are really friendly and helpful yet it's not a 24 hour store and they will run out of Donut's and muffin's by the later part of the afternoon and evening most day's.“

“The Italian beef sausage combo was delicious. The only thing I disliked about is was the amount of Italian beef (they were very skimpy with it). The gyro is also also delicious. The pizza slices are okay.

The cashier was nice but needs to be a bit more welcoming“

“Delicious burgers, fried chicken, ice cream, etc.“

“This is the absolute best pizza in all of the Chicago Suburbs. It’s made fresh and if you dont mind a little wait you’ll love the taste. It’s not overly greasy and perfect in all the right ways. I do not eat pizza often but whenever I do, I only come here! Very true story.“

“To the staff at Libertyville Culver’s, thank you so much for taking care of Hanna during her Special Needs Transition Pathways work program. Hanna loved working there. Not to worry, we love Culverts and Hanna will be back!“

“My husband and I stopped by today to get 2 shrimp dinners. it's my birthday and that's what I wanted to be my birthday meal. The shrimp dinners were very good. There were !ots of shrimp and fries, all crispy and delicious. We will be back again soon. The food was great!“

“I went to the store today about 230 place was packed and counter was busy I ordered a cappuccino blast and I wish I got the kids name that made it but he was young and so polite I asked nicely please make sure it's blended and he said no problem first one he put to much ice so before he served it to me he started over and I tell you what it was the best one I ever drank he said sorry for the wait but he nailed it and I was so proud of this kid I wanted to share thanks again cause I treat myself once a month from my diet and it was so worth it“

“Delicious. I have never tasted something more scrumptious. I love the workers. They are my true friends. They get me, they are there for me, and they see me on my worst and best days. I make it my life goal to go everyday just to see them. They know me by name. 10/10. Love it here.“

“great restaurant very good food and service“