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Chicago Ice Cream
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

1. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

2. Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets

9.4
6056 N Broadway St (at W Glenlake Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Edgewater · 63 tips and reviews
The Freeze is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

3. The Freeze

2815 W Armitage Ave (at Mozart), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 20 tips and reviews
Miko's Italian Ice is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

4. Miko's Italian Ice

9.1
2236 N Sacramento Ave (at Lyndale St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 23 tips and reviews
Heavenly Cafe & Gelato is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

5. Heavenly Cafe & Gelato

2662 N Sawyer Ave (btwn Wrightwood & Milwaukee), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

6. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Dunlay's on the Square is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

7. Dunlay's on the Square

3137 W Logan Blvd (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 98 tips and reviews
Mario & Gino's Restaurant is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

8. Mario & Gino's Restaurant

2057 W Roscoe St (Hoyne), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Roscoe Village · 4 tips and reviews
Fruit Paradise is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

9. Fruit Paradise

3234 N Elston Ave (Belmont), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Side · 1 tip
Xocoatl is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

10. Xocoatl

7.9
3755 W Armitage Ave (Hamlin), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 8 tips and reviews

11. Black Dog Gelato

9.2
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Layers of roasted peanuts, sweet coconut, saffron, honey, curry powder, ginger, vanilla and caramelized cashews are reminiscent of an exotic twist on the classically American seven layer bar. Read more.

12. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.3
3404 N Southport Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 78 tips and reviews

Zak S.Zak Slayback: Get the whisky ice cream! It actually tastes like whisky, unlike most attempts at the flavor!

Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

13. Scooter's Frozen Custard

9.2
1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews
Bobtail Ice Cream Company is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

14. Bobtail Ice Cream Company

2951 N Broadway St (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lake View East · 86 tips and reviews

natalie k.natalie kay: Merlot ice cream with dark chocolate (signature sunset) is divine! At least sample it!

15. The Original Rainbow Cone

9.3
9233 S Western Ave (at 92nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Beverly · 51 tips and reviews

Jenn L.Jenn LeFlore: The original rainbow cone is all that u dream of! I wouldn't choose this flavors individually but together they make magic

16. George's Ice Cream & Sweets

5306 N Clark St (at W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Andersonville · 82 tips and reviews

Cassandra C.Cassandra Cheong: The chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream is delish! Best eaten in a waffle cone:)

17. Sugar Shack

8.3
630 W 26th St, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Bridgeport · 25 tips and reviews

Sankesh J.Sankesh Jain: The funnel cake sundaes were amazing! Must try! They have a lot of variety of other ice creams too.

18. Paciugo Gelato

2324 W Giddings St (at Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews

Kevin D.Kevin Dudley: So many amazing choices, but stracciatella will never let you down.

19. Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

8.8
5337 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Edgebrook · 31 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The bright, ever-changing decorations at this retail outlet for the epnoymous Wisconsin ice-cream company are matched only by the three-dozen flavors of ice cream rotating in and out of its freezers. Read more.

20. Cone Gourmet Ice Cream

8.7
1047 W Madison St (btwn Morgan St & Aberdeen St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Near West Side · 34 tips and reviews

Tony D.Tony Dmartino: Hair of the Dog Sunday. $8.50. One scoop each of Guinness baileys and Jameson ice cream with choc sauce. Awesome. Quiet outdoor area on the side with lots of seating too

21. Anthony's Homemade Italian Ice

3442 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 8 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The strawberry lemonade Italian ice is like summer on your spoon. Read more.

22. Bellezza Gelato

7.3
3637 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Dunning · 9 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Banana Fudge is like a cocoa-covered banana, sans stick. Read more.

23. Patel Brothers

7.5
2600 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · West Ridge · 9 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The cashew raisin flavor is ridiculously rich and satisfying. Read more.

24. The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor

9.0
7347 Madison St (btwn Circle Ave & Burkhardt Ct), Forest Park, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 50 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Banana Cream Pie was hands down, our staff favorite. Nuff said! Read more.

25. Canady Le Chocolatier

824 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · South Loop · 13 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Blueberry Tartufo has grown-up flavor, kid-perfect purple color. Read more.

26. Capannari Ice Cream

8.6
10 S Pine St (btwn Central Rd & Northwest Hwy), Mount Prospect, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 34 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Chocolate Mint Mousse is pure frozen Frango Mint perfection. Read more.

27. Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe

8.2
1114 W Belmont Ave (btwn Seminary & Clifton), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Lakeview · 39 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The summer-only Strawberry Rhubarb sorbet is better than pie. Read more.

28. Flamingo Ice Cream

6733 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 3 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Batman ice cream has tri-flavor insanity (in Superman colors!). Read more.

29. Paciugo Gelato

3241 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lake View East · 62 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Concord Grape sorbet is a cup of grapey goodness without being too sweet. Read more.

30. Caffe Gelato

2036 W Division St (btwn N Damen Ave & N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 13 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Blood Orange gelato is Play-Doh bright. Better yet, it tastes like Pez! Read more.

31. Homers Ice Cream

8.8
1237 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 32 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Prairie Berry ice cream has four kinds of berry bliss. Read more.

32. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: You’ll love the scoops of salted caramel so much, you’ll want to marry it. Read more.

33. Via Gelato & Cafe

1853 Tower Dr, Glenview, IL
Sandwich Spot · 20 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Oreo gelato....that is all. Read more.

34. Petersen's Old Fashioned Ice Cream

8.4
1100 Chicago Ave (at Marion St), Oak Park, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 16 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The green mint chocolate chip is an old-school, Martian-green classic. Read more.

35. Drew's Eatery

2207 W Montrose Ave (Corner of Lincoln & Montrose), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ravenswood · 7 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Mackinac Island fudge is from cult-fave Ashby's Sterling in Michigan. Read more.

36. Windy City Sweets

7.8
3308 N Broadway St (at W Aldine Ave), Chicago, IL
Candy Store · Lake View East · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Forget the sundae—just eat 
the black cherry vanilla topper! Read more.

37. Oberweis Dairy

1293 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wicker Park · 15 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Dulce de Leche is a perfect blend of caramel and vanilla. Read more.

38. Mariano's

8.5
3350 N Western Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · 96 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Go to the nut house by way of the buttery Amore Banana Nut Love Gelato. Read more.

39. The Plush Horse

9.2
12301 S 86Th Ave (at 123rd St), Palos Park, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Supertykes will love the Day-Glo palette of the Superman cone. Read more.

40. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The red raspberry gelato is practically fresh from the patch. Read more.

41. Tom & Wendee's Homemade Italian Ice

1136 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · North Side · 9 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Pucker up with the Citrus Blast Italian Ice. Read more.

42. George's Restaurant

7.4
3445 S Halsted St (at 35th St.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bridgeport · 14 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Door County Cherry is utterly cherry-licious ice cream. Read more.

43. Paleteria La Tropicana

6524 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · West Lawn · 2 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The Guava Sorbet is a tropical vacation in scoop form. Read more.

Seven Lions is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

44. Seven Lions

130 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Like your sundaes with Pin-worthy sprinkles? Each month, pastry chef Rebecca Zuckerman designs an ice cream dish that’s made for social media bragging. Read more.

Cold Storage is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

45. Cold Storage

1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Fulton Market · 21 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sometimes, you really just need a banana split. This version has vanilla-bean, chocolate & coffee ice cream, salted caramel sauce, hot fudge & brownies. You may want to order a few spoons for this. Read more.

Travelle is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

46. Travelle

8.5
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 37 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The restaurant at the Langham serves seasonal ice cream treats--and you’re lucky it’s June. The Spring Verrine has blackberry sorbet & lemon-black-pepper ice cream; topped with toasted meringue. Read more.

cocoa + co. is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

47. cocoa + co.

8.1
1651 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Old Town Triangle · 5 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The treats come in coffee-toffee, peppermint, vanilla-Oreo, and chocolate-chocolate chip, rolled in toppings like pecans and peppermint candies and sandwiched with Oreo cookies. Read more.

MAD Social is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

48. MAD Social

1140 W Madison St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near West Side · 19 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Here’s a new twist on an ice-cream sandwich that’s one part Italian, three parts awesome. The West Loop restaurant serves sweet-corn-caramel gelato between two, deep-fried churro waffles. Read more.

The Betty is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

49. The Betty

839 W Fulton Market (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Here’s a throwback to childhood--but this one’s served at a place that serves booze. The house-made ice-cream dish has vanilla-bean semifreddo and dark chocolate wrapped up in cashews. Read more.

Oriole is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

50. Oriole

9.1
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 16 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Inspired by the flavors of New Orleans, this creamy treat has Tahitian vanilla, milk ice cream and whiskey-orange foam. And when it shows up at your tableside, it appears to be smoking. We’re sold. Read more.

Duck Duck Goat is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

51. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This frozen concoction deserves a spot on this list--blueberry sorbet topped with rhubarb shaved ice, tapioca pearls and a condensed-milk-caramel sauce--yeah, this one makes the cut. Read more.

52. Annette's Italian Ice

8.8
2009 N Bissell St (at Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · North Side · 26 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: With more than 20 flavors of homemade Italian ice (a simple corn syrup–free combo of fruit, sugar and ice), from strawberry and passion fruit to coconut-banana, boredom will never be a factor. Read more.

53. Gina's Italian Ice

6737 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Euclid Ave & Oak Park Ave), Berwyn, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 15 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Right about where Oak Park meets Berwyn, you’ll find Gina Tremonte scooping fresh fruit–based ice in flavors including lemon, watermelon and cantaloupe. Read more.

54. Mario's Italian Lemonade

8.8
1068 W Taylor St (at S Carpenter St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · University Village - Little Italy · 82 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Forget the rest and opt for the namesake goods at this no-frills stand that’s been churning it out since 1954: delicately shaved ice with pieces of lemon rinds and flecks of zest. Read more.

Dairy Queen is one of Chicago Ice Cream.

55. Dairy Queen

7.8
5636 W Irving Park Rd (Central), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Portage Park · 10 tips and reviews