ice cream

Serious Eats: Extra creamy and creatively flavored, Jeni's has a remarkably ability to make other ice cream seem one dimensional—like it's missing something.

Time Out Chicago: Go late-night to get a caffeinated “cream express” milkshake (vanilla and espresso). Or go earlier in the evening to grab a scoop of the Lakeview Barhopper (chocolate ice cream with Jack Daniel’s). Read more.

Time Out Chicago: Order a Boston shake, and quiver in awe as the towering milkshake topped with hot fudge and whipped cream is handed over.

Monica B: The ice cream is amazing! Key lime pie flavor is life changing

Serious Eats: Watch out for the daily specials at the gelato joint.

Time Out Chicago: The second outpost of Jessica Oloroso’s unique gelato shop is pretty much the same as the first, with a few minor exceptions. Read more.

Time Out Chicago: This store has been satisfying Lakeview’s sweet tooth since 1983, and the original owners are still on hand to scoop ice cream and serve housemade fudge and chocolates. Read more.

Adrienne: Zanzabar chocolate ice cream, will you marry me?

Quernzy Social: Yummy ice cream goodness! So many sundae options.

Maribeth Ratajczyk: 85yrs in business. Must get all 5 flavors! "Original Rainbow Cone"

Dustin Haley: Very rich and creamy! Had the chocolate peanut butter and it was great. They have other more adventurous flavors too if you're into that

William Ongenae: Crazy Cake Concrete is awesome. Red Velvet all the way.

Leigh Ann Kenow: Holy crap the chocolate shakes are amazing!

John Sertich: chocolate chipolte gelato mmmmm "it's chocolate with a kick"

Daisy Lopez: Such a cute place! Great ice cream flavors including avocado! Definitely nice to have an ice cream/cafe spot in the neighborhood.