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Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops
Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

1. 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
Black Dog Gelato is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

2. 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.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

3. 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's Best Ice Cream Shops.

4. 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's Best Ice Cream Shops.

5. 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!

The Original Rainbow Cone is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

6. 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

George's Ice Cream & Sweets is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

7. 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:)

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

8. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: A Chicago institution, Margie's is worth all the hype. The house specialty--"heaven in a white clamshell dish"-- combines three scoops of ice cream, nuts, whipped cream and hot fudge. Read more.

Sugar Shack is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

9. 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.

Paciugo Gelato is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

10. 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.

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

11. 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.

Cone Gourmet Ice Cream is one of Chicago's Best Ice Cream Shops.

12. 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