27 Best Ice Cream Shops near Pingree Grove

“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.“

“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.“

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

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

“Neon cow has some of the best subs and salad options in town, stop going to subway and get over to neon cow. 🔥🔥“

“Let them do the baking and decorating, yummy and delicious impress your family.“

“I have been to FiFi’s creamery now five different times and every time has been wonderful. They allow you to taste before you choose a flavor which is great! I have met both owners now and they are really passionate about what they do! The shop itself is so cute and they have done such a great job. The icecream Is always delicious and they always have a huge variety!!! So happy to have a nice local shop!!!“

“Vanessa, the store owner, was very attentive to me each time I inquired about designing cookies for our high school 40th class reunion. She was so patient with my many questions and never made me feel like a nuisance. Everything was completed to perfection and done so artistically with Vanessa's recommendations. I would go back there in a heartbeat for my future events. Vanessa, you're the best! Our Class of '85 thanks you, too.“

“Just went there two days ago and had really nice service. Not too many busy lines and is really good. I went to other ones in the Elgin area and had good service too.🙂🍦🍨🩷“

“Had a great experience here! The staff were super friendly and welcoming and everything was clean and well organized. My ice cream was made exactly how I wanted it. You can tell they care about the quality and customer service. I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm craving ice cream!“

“This employee at this dq I think his name was fabyan was outstanding. He got more order with no mistakes and precise detail. He even reviewed my order to make sure he got it right. When I got the ice cream he was extremely kind and asked if I would like extra napkins and more. Fabyan definitely deserves this 5 stars but deserves a great raise as well! Definitely am coming back!“

“I went here the other week with my girlfriend and it was awesome, the Orange Beef and Spicy Wontons were the best! We stayed to eat outside and got to talk to the owner (who by the way is super friendly). We're definitely going back soon :)“

“Custard is always Fresh. Staff is always Friendly and Welcoming. the Ozark Turtle is my favorite. 😊😊😊“

“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“

“Yummy 😋 Good ice cream 🍦“

“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!“

“Muy buen cervisio muy amables les doy un 10“

“Broasted chicken is out of this world!“

“the best ice sceam for all ages🥰“

“The employees here are always very nice, the food is great, and the inside is very clean. There's plenty of seating. Everytime we go the place usually has families with kids or elderly folks eating.
Once I forgot to order sauce for the cheese curds and the guy (I didn't get his name) gave me some for free!

This is our go-to spot after taking our son to his check-ups. Nothing makes a vaccine feel better than getting custard and cheese curds afterwards. I hope we continue this tradition.“

“Shout out to south Elgin dairy queen! My dad is a frequent flyer there always picking up icecream for my mom in nursing home❤️ Today they gave him complimentary chocolate malt to take to mom❤️❤️❤️🍨🍦. Nice to hear kindness like this still😊“

“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.“

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

“Stopped in after wife's doctor appointment since I promised her a Mocha Moolatee. I got one for both of us. This store makes them different from our store in Rockford. I believe he mixed in the whip cream and chocolate instead of leaving it on top. Was a great refreshment anyway. Thank you DQ.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Absolutely wonderful I couldn’t be happier with everything ❤️❤️❤️“