50 Best Ice Cream Shops near River Forest

“Had the PB Heaven, was awesome!Owners just opened a couple of months ago, they are hustling with great ice cream, tons of toppings and really fun combos and sundaes.A lot more options than DW, Petersen’s and the Valpo ice cream is local to the region and so good!“

“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!!!!“

“Service was amazing and ice cream was excellent! We went without reading reviews with our 3 year old. He doesn’t scare easily, but the super loud music and scary animal farm theme was… a lot. Just not what I normally expect at an ice cream “shoppe” (shoppe with that spelling always has a quant vibe), with quotes on the walls about dead humans and such. Clearly a lot of love goes into the decor, and I’m not tucking anyone else’s yum- hence the five stars. But I did worry that the mannequins and paintings might give a young kid some nightmares. Fortunately he mostly looked at the ceiling, which is a super cool cloudscape. So, yeah. Amazing service, ice cream, and super friendly… just feels at odds with the decor.“

“Go to spot for ice cream in the neighborhood.
A must after any dinner out.
They switch out flavors every month, keeping things interesting, and always have unique options to try.

No indoor seating, only an outdoor area.
Contrary to the name, being a food establishment, no dogs allowed indoors!“

“Great Custard, hot dogs, & Service!“

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

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

“Great unique flavors of gelato and lots of interesting and fascinating carnival type acts. Where else can you eat gelato and watch people swallow swords?“

“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!“

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

“Great family owned business!“

“Holy sweet mother of god. A four panel menu of ice cream is amazingly overwhelming. The sundaes don't skimp on the ice cream or the toppings. They're huuuuuge and delicious. The ambiance takes you back on time where one didn't need to worry about pesky things like calories. Service was prompt and attentive and the only down side is that now I need to work off an ice cream induced coma. Oof.“

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

“Best ice cream ever! Staff is amazing!“

“If you are a fan of Ice cream, this is a great place to go. With dozens of ice cream flavor, package candies such as chocolate covered cherries, and half a dozen Sundays this is a great place to go.
The restaurant has a lovely antique vibe with little stereos at each table and a glass memorabilia case filled with the heritage of Margie’s Candies.
The service is great, you get your food within minutes of ordering. All the waiters are very nice and can help you pick your order. You’re seated quite fast and can easily have a to go order if you would like.
I would say Sundays are their specialty. The Sunday comes with hot fudge, wafers, and three scoops of your choice of ice cream. The portions can be shared or finished on your own. If you don’t want all that or for some reason that doesn’t sound appealing you could also get a shake. The shakes are very good, they aren’t too thick and aren’t watery. The flavor is very good and can easily substitute for a meal.
Margie’s is a great place to go whether you want a Sunday or if you looking for a fancy treat. Margie’s if a wonderful affordable way spend your afternoon.“

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

“For those who read this, I want you to keep in mind that there is no such business that satisfies customers 100%. Every time I go to this Michoacan restaurant, they serve me very well, they have reasonable prices, and I have never had a bad experience. Don't let a few “bad” experiences from other people discourage you from coming here. The snow is very VERY delicious and not to mention the yogurts. 100% recommended :))“

“Ummmm….these are the best churros I’ve eaten in my whole life thus far. I have them to about 8 other adults and 10 children and EVERYONE mentioned “Oh! These are really good!” Service was quick and for me got the order correct. They got it down on how a churro is suppose to taste and the texture crispy outside soft inside but not gooey like it wasn’t cooked all the way. They are utmost fantastic hot but they are just as enjoyable cool/cold. There are not many at all that can past that test. I got plain churros cause I’m not a fan of them having stuff inside BUT based on how the plain one taste I am tempted to try all the flavors!! Horchata is house made no mix but for my taste it was super super sweet:-/“

“Love the friendly service & smiles from all the staff. Isaac is wonderful! The ice cream is homemade and absolutely the best! Take time to visit one of their stores.“

“Sweet Maria welcomed 3 of us in last night an hour after closing, while cleaning up, and then TREATED us to our ice cream! Thank you again!“

“Triple Scoopd is our go to ice cream shop in Park Ridge. Not only is the ice cream delicious but the shop is so cute and the staff goes above and beyond. Best ice cream shop in Park Ridge by FAR!!!“

“The most beautiful and best tasting michoacana. I wish to not write a review because we all hate packed michoacanas but it will be selfish of me to not say this is the best michoacana in the area.

Calm, beautiful, everything tastes amazingly good, the owners and workers are lovely and caring. It’s a beautiful environment and clean place. We enjoy it so much every time we go.

THANK YOU GUYS!“

“Came in with a friend who had never had boba before. The owner(?) recommended her a flavor and offered to make her a different kind if she didn't like it. She had brown sugar, I had taro, and my wife had a caramel latte boba. All were delicious! We also got the mini pancake bites which were fantastic. The owner(?) was super nice and gave us free water as well. If it wasn't a 40 minute drive for us we would be here all the time!“

“The girl working there was so kind. She went over all the flavors and toppings with us and what a personality! Kudos to the Niles location!!!!!“

“The seasonal specials are not only creative but delicious! Tried the Carmel apple cider sundae. In a word fantastic! Worth the trip from Schaumburg! Fun atmosphere. Highly recommend. See you soon!“

“Out for date night desserts and came across this new gem in the neighborhood! ❤️😋 Delicious variety of desserts, coffee and gelato! Welcoming and warm customer service! Highly recommend! #bubblewaffleicecream #baklava #pistachiomacchiato #supportlocal“

“By far the best Italian place for breakfast,lunch and dinner !! The atmosphere here is the best from the cashiers to whoever serves you your food ! Ann Marie was the sweetest I came when I was 8 months pregnant and ate everything!! From a meatball sandwich to the chicken limón to everything else my husband ordered off the menu !! Ann Marie made me feel the best straight out of the hospital this day!! She gave me a good long list of baby names that I will appreciate forever !! I cannot wait until my baby boy gets a taste of this place !!! If I can rate this 10 stars I would ! ❤️“

“Absolutely amazing ice cream ? I love it! I wish it was all year round but aside from that the taste is excellent. not to mention it’s run by the sweetest old couple ever honestly wouldn’t be mad if they got my order wrong lol?. I love this little ice cream shop from cones to Sundays and banana floats, May they forever stay operating ❤️“

“I love the halo -halo but I hope the customer service will get better. The person who took my orders seems like she wasn’t glad I made an order and not so welcoming. Good customers service is A Must to attract more patron js . Thanks“

“Gelato is good, the floor layout is wack. For some reason you have to check in at the center of the counter and then wait in the middle of the entry-door until you get called, which is confusing AF for people who come in and think they're standing in line. (Sorry guys the 8.5x11 laminated signs don't rectify this).“

“If you need your teas, they have them.
If you need your pomadas, they have them.
If you have a taste of delicious Mexican candy, they have it.
Now if you are thirsty well they can help with that too.
Your child wants ice cream? They have that too.

Kid-friendliness: They help your child with all delicious option for whatever they select.“

“Me encanta la nieve de Elote. Muy dificil encontrar ese sabor. La mejor de la mejor!!!“

“Amazing flavors, great staff. Very nice atmosphere. Good location. I love having this Argentinian delight in Chicago.“

“Came here on my lunch break and was very impressed with the menu. The fact that they were able to make me exactly what I wanted was even better. A Pepino and Line Smoothie with Tajin. ? Zayra took our order and was just the sweetest thing. Thanks girlfriend! ?

One more thing, it was so delicious.“

“I absolutely love Crumbl Cookies, especially since they started offering cakes! The flavors are always incredible, and the cakes add an extra layer of deliciousness to their already amazing selection. Every time I visit, the service is quick and efficient, making the experience even more enjoyable. The only downside is the parking, which can be a bit of a challenge since the location is on a main road. But despite that, I always find a way to stop by because the cookies and cakes are worth it!"“

“The best cookies that I tried!
When I went for the first time I needed a seller because this work like self service, they help me and were so kind. Cookies are expensive but so delicious. The store is too small and it’s confuse because there are two lines, one for order and one for pickup, because of the size of the store it’s kind a mess“

“I haven’t found “chocomania” anywhere else ❤️“

“Thankful to have a couple vegan options. Very good 😌“

“Very good I love it in my neighborhood“

“I used Big Bros ice cream truck to cater an event I was running at the high school I work at. Peyton was very responsive and attentive during the planning process and accommodated our scheduling needs. The staff members who catered that day were professional and efficient and the students loved the ice cream!“

“Jean and Larry, the owners of YoFresh Cafe, are some of the sweetest people ever! They put on an amazing event for my dorm and blessed so many students. Their frozen yogurt is delicious and I will definitely be coming back to support this business.“

“I love crumbl but my least favorite is the pumpkin chocolate chip one it’s not very appealing and it’s tastes like not good

Kid-friendliness: It’s awesome never had thugs ruin the cookie times! Good job crumbl, Sharon OUT!“

“Saw this place on TikTok. Did not disappoint! The fresh pasta is awesome and the paninis out of this world. Not to mention, large selection of fresh gelato was a plus.“

“A nice little frozen yogurt shop. There were lots of flavors to choose from and plenty of different toppings that can be selected. They even had waffle cone bowls to choose from. The staff was nice and the facility in general was also clean.“

“I visited here yesterday for the first time and I absolutely loved it! First off, it has such a quaint vibe that is welcoming and calming. Then, the lady at the counter greeted me warmly and explained a bit about their options. I ended up going with a box of five truffles: traditional, cookies and cream, coconut, coffee, and strawberry. At first, I was a bit concerned about the price, but when I took that first bite, I realized it was worth it. Each of the truffles I tried were so delicious, genuinely the best chocolate I've had in so long. My favorite was the cookies and cream, as it had a perfect balance of the cookie crumbles with the chocolate inside. I also really enjoyed the coconut, which is saying a lot as I don't usually like coconut, but this truffle had the perfect amount of coconut where it was not overwhelming but complemented the chocolate. The worker also gave us a free sample of their fudge gelato which tasted great as well! She also mentioned that they add a little something special in the boxes if it's a gift for someone, so this would be a great gift for any chocolate lovers you know. Definitely worth the price and 5/5 stars all around, will be going back very soon!“

“This place has so much to choose from! Soft serve, so many ice cream flavor, so many toppings, shaved ice, shakes, banana split, etc.“

“I went there 'cause people said they had the classic vibes of what Dairy Queen was at its begginning. Well... they exceeded my expectations. The service is a 20/10 and as soon as you get in the place, you can feel how you get transported to the past. Love the pics of its begginings on the wall. Gonna go back when I visit Chicago again.“

“Excellent cannolis and baked goods“

“Lovely atmosphere! Delicious ice cream! I had the blueberry sorbet (dairy free) and it was absolutely delicious! Kind helpful service!

I wish the dairy-free sorbet section was labeled as such. I had to ask to know which were sorbets. A sign of foods available for dietary restrictions was provided but the ice creams themselves were not labeled.

Dietary restrictions: Dairy free“

“Amazing food. Staff was great and the owner likes Kola Champagne lol so he stocks it. Perfect way to celebrate my kids' graduations. Hopefully I can host a Cars and Coffee there. Best of luck, we will spread the word.“