Ice Cream Shops near Lake In The Hills

“I recently ordered an Ice Cream Birthday Cake from Cold Stone Creamery for a gathering of 40 people, and I must say, it was an absolute hit. From the moment I placed the order to the very last bite, the experience was nothing short of delightful.First and foremost, the cake itself was a masterpiece. Layers of rich, creamy ice cream sandwiched between moist cake layers created a symphony of flavors and textures that left everyone at the party wanting more. The combination of flavors was perfectly balanced, ensuring that each bite was as satisfying as the last.Not only was the cake delicious, but it was also beautifully presented. The attention to detail in the decoration was evident, and it added an extra element of excitement to the celebration. It truly felt like a special occasion with such a stunning centerpiece.The service provided by Cold Stone Creamery was exceptional from start to finish. The staff were friendly, helpful, and efficient, making the ordering process smooth and stress-free. They were accommodating to our specific requests and ensured that the cake was ready exactly when we needed it.Overall, I cannot recommend Cold Stone Creamery's Ice Cream Birthday Cakes highly enough. If you're looking for a dessert that will impress your guests and leave them with lasting memories, look no further. Thank you, Cold Stone Creamery, for helping make our celebration unforgettable.“

“Drive-thru on 11/23/2024 at around 3:20.

Got a chocolate shake and a large cheese curd. Asked if we could get the shake made w chocolate custard instead of vanilla, we were told no problem. Asked why they usually use the vanilla custard for the Choco shake out of curiosity and the employee explained why without any hesitation. He was young but was well trained considering who knew the answer for such a minor detail.

Food and drink took a bit but that's fine. Slow and well done over fast and rushed anyday.

We get our stuff. Chocolate shake was good considering my mother drank half of it in 10 minutes or so.

Cheese curds were the most freshly done curds I've ever gotten from a Culver's before. Not reheated old cheese curds, not undercooked or oversalted cheese curds, but hot and finely salted cheese curds.

Probably the best Culver's experience I've ever had and that it happened on a Saturday of all days - the day most employees of establishments tend to check out - is astonishing.

Will certainly make a point of visiting this location more frequently as opposed to the Huntley location. Am curious about their burgers if this is the sort of quality I can expect on occasion (at the very least).

Tell your employees they did a fantastic job and that this customer appreciates their work. Y'all made my day, no embellishment, no overreaction. Honest to God made my day.“

“I got a chili dog and it didn’t taste the greatest tbh but when I mentioned it Eve gave me another in replacement of that one and I appreciated her customer service as she was not mad or upset but rather handled it in a great way! Thanks ?

Kid-friendliness: In a good mood and appreciated there service.“

“A place that has the opportunity to grow legendary like the South Sides’ Mitchell’s. It’s quite good ice cream. The place has a charm but can’t really figure out it exterior options for optimal opportunities to improve flow and customer experience. The shop sure cranks people through at a decent clip. Impressively staffed on a very busy evening. An eclectic neighborhood crowd gives the atmosphere a unique vibe like it’s a big ice cream social and you’re invited.“

“Great dairy free options!“

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

“Perfect spot for a family night of amazing desserts“

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

“Crumbl is amazing it is my favorite place for a sweet treat. The workers are so sweet and so kind! This is the best crumbl ever!

Parking: Parking is fantastic and really easy and accessible.

Kid-friendliness: Amazing place! Everyone is welcome!“

“if i could put 0 for the service i would, the cookies were delicious and fresh 10/10 but this blonde haired worker didn’t even look at me or talk w me. Js flashed my cookie and all. like cmon dude i like my cheese drippy bruh

Parking: fye

Kid-friendliness: yee“

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

“Delicious ice cream and great customer service!!!!!“

“First time going there, we ordered fresas con crema. But honestly I was very disappointed because I got more cream than strawberries. I paid 8.75 for a cup of cream 🙁 although it was good I won’t lie but definitely not enough strawberries for the price I paid.“

“Yummy 😋 Good ice cream 🍦“

“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)“

“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-“

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

“Great location, employees are awesome. Food is always hot and fresh!“

“the best ice sceam for all ages🥰“

“First time here and won't be the last! Pleasant, and friendly service, welcoming in today's hurry up world! Food was outstanding especially the fried rice and shrimp and fried rice and chicken combo. Was looking for a good Chinese restaurant. They have my vote, stop by and order, you won't be disappointed!!!
Bernie Andersen“

“Me and the boyfriend came threw the chicken strips and bacon deluxe was really good and there fries and cheese curds. but are concrete mixers we both took a bit and threw them away I got the pumpkin mixer with pecans and asked for regular Carmel instead of salted they gave me salted and a crap load of pecans boyfriend got chocolate ice cream with peanut butter cups there was so much peanut butter in there I don't even think there was chocolate ice cream it was so thick you could barely swallow it without drinking something with it he threw his out to.“

“Paul was such a pleasant person to deal with very good bakery goods soups sandwich. Can’t say enough about it.“

“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!“

“The owner is rude and seems whatever he says is right and the costumer is wrong. Handles stuff very poorly.“

“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.“

“THE BEST BURGERS AND SWEET POTATO FRIES IN ILLINOIS PERIOD! PLEASE GIVE YOUR EMPLOYEES A RAISE, they are all very kind and helpful! Also the turtle sundae was very delicious. The establishment is very spacious and clean. I love visiting places where the employees are having fun while still providing excellent customer service. It almost felt like i was in the krusty krab with a lot of spongebobs and no squidwards. ??

UPDATE 8/10 this time i had the classic chicago hotdog and sweet potato fries! Unfortunately this time around the hot dog was not all that great, very bland and actual weiner didn’t have much flavor and the sweet potatoes were a bit burnt, but i think this is a minor mistake than can easily be fixed in the future! Can’t wait to be back!“

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

“The best customer service ever!“

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

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

“McDonalds is getting way overpriced and food is....ok at best. Thought I'd try Culvers in FRG. Was NOT dissapointed! For about the same price you get a DELICIOUS, HOT, LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE burger, huge portion of hot crispy fat fries and a soft drink of your choice! I'm not one to take pictures of my food, but I did! It was a masterpiece! Loved it!“

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

“Ordered our family birthday cake by mistake at this location. Right day right time everything was 50% off that day. Homemade dilly bars and blizzard cake was amazing. Ice cream was just so fresh tasting. By far the best DQ to go to we will be back. Thanks!!“

“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 😁“

“Great service, awesome treats!“

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

“high recommended friendly staff“

“A staple to our community!“

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