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Where to get ice cream in Chicago

Five places for gelato, soft serve and a proper scoop. Check hours before you go: plenty slow down or close in winter.

5 places in Chicago · by Chef Amazing · updated October 21, 2026
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  1. 1

    The Original Rainbow Cone

    Ice cream · Beverly; Chicago branches

    Get: The Rainbow Cone (five-flavor stacked cone: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio, orange sherbet)

    Chicago icon serving its distinctive stack of five sliced ice cream and sherbet flavors.

    9233 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  2. 2

    Margie’s Candies

    Ice cream · Bucktown; Ravenswood

    Get: Turtle Sundae, hot fudge sundae, Fudge Royal Sundae, World's Largest Terrapin

    Nostalgic ice cream parlor celebrated for oversized sundaes and hot fudge.

    1960 N Western Ave, 60647, Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    Black Dog Gelato

    Gelato · Ukrainian Village

    Get: Goat cheese cashew caramel, hazelnut crunch, malted vanilla pretzel, espresso chip, blueberry French toast

    Artisan gelato specialist combining silky textures with unconventional flavor combinations.

    859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  4. 4

    Scooter’s Frozen Custard

    Frozen custard · Lakeview

    Get: the concretes (e.g. PB&J, black raspberry with chocolate chips, coconut cream pie)

    Longtime neighborhood favorite making dense, velvety frozen custard fresh in the shop.

    1658 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  5. 5

    Pretty Cool Ice Cream

    Ice cream · Logan Square

    Get: Chicago mix, key lime pie, strawberry shortcake, or the Orange Party Pop

    Creative frozen treats and ice cream bars offer a playful alternative to conventional scoops.

    2353 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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