CHICAGO — Whether you’re craving shaved ice, paletas or old-fashioned ice cream, Chicago’s got a spot for you.
Block Club rounded up more than 90 places in Chicago that are known for serving the ice-cold treats you crave. Restaurant and store hours fluctuate, so be sure to call ahead.
See an ice cream spot missing from this guide? Email newsroom@blockclubchi.org so we can add it!
Albany Park
La Michoacana Premium: popsicles, fruit drinks, mangoneadas, ice cream
3108 W. Lawrence Ave.
773-754-7265
6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Instagram
Antojitos Magiocos de la Michoacana: popsicles, fruit drinks, mangoneadas
3540 W. Lawrence Ave.
773-983-6818
11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Facebook
Fruityland Ice Cream: banana shakes, waffles, sundaes, diablitos
4610 N. Kedzie Ave.
773-294-3347
11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Paleteria Reina de Sabores: popsicles
3015 W. Lawrence Ave.
773-744-2474
11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily
Facebook
Andersonville
George’s Ice Cream & Sweets: milkshakes, sundaes, floats
5306 N. Clark St.
773-271-7600
Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
Forever Yogurt: smoothies, gelato, sorbet, vegan-friendly
5309 N. Clark St.
312-637-9665
Opens 7 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays.
Instagram, Facebook
Ashburn
Don’s Drive-in: milkshakes
7748 S. Kedzie Ave.
773-476-9392
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays
Facebook
Austin
Bitoy’s Sweet Treats: gelato and sorbet
5957 W. Chicago Ave.
877-424-8697
1-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Avondale
Paleteria Arco Iris: popsicles, mangoneadas
2950 W. Belmont Ave.
773-478-4723
Hours vary.
Facebook
Beverly
Original Rainbow Cone: sundaes, ice-cream cakes, doughnuts
9233 S. Western Ave.
773-238-9833
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe: ice cream, smoothies and milkshakes
9920 S. Western Ave.
773-840-3309
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays
Instagram
Bridgeport
Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream: ice-cream bars and pops
960 W. 31st St.
773-565-4192
4-10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 3-9 p.m. Sundays
Instagram
Scoops Ice Cream: funnel cake sundaes, banana splits
608 W. 31st St.
312-842-3300
Noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Sugar Shack: waffle cones, funnel cakes
630 W. 26th St.
312-225-6568
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Icy Honey: rolled ice cream
3132 S. Morgan St.
312-868-8855
1-9 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Bridgeport Yogurt & Cafe: yogilato
3108 S. Wallace St.
312-914-6443
4-8 p.m. Mondays, 3-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 3-8 p.m. Saturdays, 2-7 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Brighton Park
Neveria La Flor de Mayo: funnel cakes, fruit drinks, tamales, popsicles
4146 S. Archer Ave.
872-444-5145
9 a.m-10 p.m. daily
Facebook
Paleteria Ayutla: popsicles
2404 W. 46th Place
773-563-1994
10 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Paleteria El Sabor de Michoacán: popsicles
2456 W. 47th St.
773-376-3880
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily
Bronzeville
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream: sundaes, vegan menu
46 E. 47th St.
773-675-4032
11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe: smoothies, shakes, sandwiches
526 E. 43rd St.
773-373-3530
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays
Instagram, Facebook
Bucktown/Logan Square
Ava’s Italian Ice: Italian ice with fresh fruit
1814 N. Western Ave.
Noon-9 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Bella’s: Italian ice, helado de coco
3523 W. Fullerton Ave.
773-687-9994
1:30-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, closed Mondays
Facebook
Margie’s Candies: sundaes, banana splits, brownies
1960 N. Western Ave.
773-384-1035
10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Black Dog Gelato: sundaes, doughnut sandwiches, gelato pints
2662 N. Sawyer Ave.
773-235-3116
Noon-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday Instagram, Facebook
The Freeze (Tastee-Freez): milkshakes and malts, floats, sundaes, pints, ice cream cones and cups
2815 W. Armitage Ave.
773-384-5211
1-10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 1-1111 p.m. Friday-Sunday
Pretty Cool Ice Cream: bars, popsicles, scoops
2353 N. California Ave.
773-697-4140
1-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 1-10 p.m. Fridays, noon-10 p.m. Saturdays. noon-9 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Forever Yogurt: smoothies, gelato, sorbet, vegan-friendly
2741 N. Elston Ave.
872-206-5576
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram
Miko’s Italian Ice: Italian ice
2236 N. Sacramento Ave.
773-599-9306
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: ice cream scoops, pints
2512 N. Milwaukee Ave.
773-661-6632
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-midnight Thursday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
Chinatown
Legend Tasty House: rolled Thai ice cream
2242 S. Wentworth Ave.
312-225-8869
11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday Instagram, Facebook
Mango Mango Dessert: mango mochi, ice cream sundaes, ice cream, mango juice with ice cream
2161 S. China Place, second floor
312-877-5949
Noon-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Ice Max: rolled ice cream, crepes with ice cream
2227 S. Wentworth Ave.
312-265-1769
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Clearing
Los Mangos Nevería y Frutería: popsicles, mangoneadas
5923 W. 63rd St.
773-498-6277
8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Instagram, Facebook
Cragin
Paleteria La Plaza: popsicles, ice cream
3046 N. Cicero Ave.
312-287-9079
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
East Beverly
Ohana Ice & Treats: Hawaiian shaved ice, sundaes
1800 W. 103rd St.
773-253-8533
1-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
East Ukrainian Village
Black Dog Gelato: gelato, sundaes, doughnut sandwiches, gelato pints
859 N. Damen Ave.
773-235-3116
Noon-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Coco Rolled Ice Cream: rolled ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies
1108 N. Ashland Ave.
773-697-7046
3-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3-10 p.m. Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Saturdays, 2-9:30 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Edgebrook
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream: specialty flavors, ice-cream sodas, coffee
5337 W. Devon Ave.
773-763-9778
10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Edgewater
La Mariposa Michoacana: ice cream, paletas, mangoneadas
5645 N. Ashland Ave.
773-654-3513
11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Facebook
Lickity Split Frozen Custard: concretes, shakes, malts
6056 N. Broadway.
773-274-0830
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Gage Park
Paleteria El Sabor de Michoacan: popsicles, fruit drinks
3320 W. 55th St.
773-434-5460
8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. daily
Facebook
Galewood
Linda Michoacana: ice cream, paletas, popsicles
6808 W. North Ave.
773-417-8591
11:30am-8:30pm Tuesday to Friday, 10:30am-8:30pm Saturdays and Sundays, closed Mondays
Facebook
Gresham
B & B’s Ice Cream and Candy: milkshakes, Italian ice
8238 S. Racine Ave.
773-322-4060
Noon-6 p.m. Sundays, noon-8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday
Facebook
Hyde Park
Kilwins: fudge, ice cream
5226 S. Harper Ave.
773-675-6731
Noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Irving Park
Miko’s Italian Ice: Italian ice
4125 N. Kimball Ave.
773-645-9664
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Jefferson Park
El Sabor La Michoacanita: popsicles, ice cream, milkshakes
4442 N. Milwaukee Ave., Unit A
312-937-7368
Noon-9:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays
Facebook
Ix-Chel Gelato (gelato, popsicles, smoothies, sorbetto)
4968 N. Milwaukee Ave., No. 1N
312-709-8790
4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
Lakeview/Wrigleyville/Northalsted
Forever Yogurt, Lakeview: gelato, non-dairy sorbet, frozen yogurt
3510 N. Halsted St.
773-698-7031
1-10 p.m. daily (sometimes hours vary)
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Lakeview: ice cream scoops, pints
3404 N. Southport Ave.
773-348-7139
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m.-midnight Wednesday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Wrigleyville: ice cream scoops, pints
3657 N. Clark St.
773-666-5490
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-midnight Thursday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Johnson’s Real Ice Cream: ice cream, ice cream pies
2951 N. Broadway
773-880-7372
Noon-11 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Kilwins, Wrigleyville: ice cream waffle cones, waffle cone bowl, ice cream pie
3519 N. Clark St., Suite C106-A
773-770-3455
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Sundae Stop: ice cream, edible cookie dough, vegan ice cream, sorbet
931 W. Belmont Ave.
773-857-0432
2-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 2-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Facebook
Lincoln Park
Annette’s Italian Ice: Italian ice
2009 N. Bissell St.
773-868-9000
Noon-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Facebook
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: ice cream scoops, pints
900 W. Armitage Ave.
773-799-8809
Noon-11 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Lincoln Square
Lincoln Ice Cream Company: ice cream
4919 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-564-9440
1-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sundays, closed Mondays
Facebook
Yogurt Square: frozen yogurt
4701 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-681-0104
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Little Italy
Mario’s Italian Lemonade: Italian ice
1068 W. Taylor St.
10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
KURIMU: Melon pan bun with ice cream
1159 W. Taylor St.
312: 877-5227
3-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3-10 p.m. Fridays, noon-10 p.m. Saturdays, noon-9 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Little Village
Pancho’s Ice Cream – Mexican Style Frozen Fruit Bars: popsicles, ice-milk bars
4055 W. 31st St.
773-254-7010
Noon-9 p.m. daily
Facebook
Las Tres Campanitas: popsicles, ice cream cones
3808 W. 26th St.
773-521-8087
9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. daily
Facebook
Los Mangos: ice cream cones, mangoneadas, banana splits, popsicles
3859 W. 26th St.
773-277-8944
9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily Facebook
Los Mangos Neveria y Fruteria: ice cream cones, mangoneadas, banana splits, popsicles
3551 W. 26th St.
773-277-7300
10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Instagram
Los Mangos Neveria y Fruteria: ice cream cones, mangoneadas, banana splits, popsicles
5915 S. Kedzie Ave.
773-918-0198
10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Navy Pier
Original Rainbow Cone: ice cream cones and bowls, banana splits
600 E. Grand Ave.
773-238-7075
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Instagram, Facebook
FRÍO Gelato: gelato, sundaes, waffle cones, waffle bowls, alfa-lato
600 E. Grand. Ave.
312-291-8955
Noon-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Near North
Leonidas Chocolate Cafe: fruit smoothies
59 E. Chicago Ave.
312-929-2323
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
Near West Side
Cone Gourmet Ice Cream: sundaes, cones, scoops, ice cream sandwiches
1047 W. Madison St.
312-666-5111
Noon-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-midnight Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
North Center
Margie’s Candies: milkshakes, malts, cobblers, banana splits, floats, sundaes
1813 W. Montrose Ave.
773-348-0400
10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Cookie Spin: milkshakes, cookies with ice cream
4350 N. Leavitt St.
773-739-9400
Noon-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
North Park
Dairy Star Ice Cream: ice cream, milkshakes, malts
3472 W. Devon Ave.
847-679-3472
Noon-11 p.m. Monday-Friday and Sundays, noon-midnight Saturdays
Instagram, Facebook
Old Town
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: ice cream scoops, pints
1419 N. Wells St.
312-877-5880
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-midnight Thursday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Old Town Triangle
Sugar Junkie: walk-up dessert window operated out of Ranalli’s
1925 N. Lincoln Ave.
312-642-4700
5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4-10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
Park West
Taiyaki Chicago: ice cream on a Japanese fish-shaped cake, milkshakes, smoothies
2468 N. Clark St.
773-360-1785
1-9 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Pilsen
Paleteria Y Neveria Sabores De Michoacán: popsicles, cones, scoops, milkshakes
1806 W. 18th St.
312-248-8949
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Facebook
Portage Park
BISTRO 6050: scoops, cones, milkshakes
6050 W. Irving Park Road
312-883-6050
4-10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook No dine-in option available currently. Pickup and delivery only.
Little Lulu’s: Italian ice, slushees
5035 W. Montrose Ave.
224-601-5858
Noon-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sundays, noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, closed Mondays
Instagram, Facebook
Pullman
Richard’s Super Premium Ice Cream: ice cream
11033 S. Langley Ave.
773-614-8999
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Facebook
River North
Dessert Dealer: ice cream, tacolato, fried gelato
405 N. Dearborn St.
312-392-2356
4-11:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook Look for the Dessert Dealer door next to Parlor Pizza’s main entrance.
Rogers Park
Life’s Sweet Inc.: banana splits, sundaes, cones, scoops
6621 N. Clark St.
312-259-7148
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Paleteria Las Delicias de Michoacana: popsicles, ice cream cones
6649 N. Clark St.
773-381-2842
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Facebook
La Michiocana Don Chuy: popsicles, ice cream
7057 N. Clark St.
2-11 p.m. daily
Roscoe Village
Scooter’s Frozen Custard: sundaes, shakes and malts, cones, parfait, Italian ice
1658 W. Belmont Ave.
773-244-6415
2-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
The Loop
Kilwins: ice cream waffle cones, waffle cone bowls, ice cream pie
310 S. Michigan Ave.
312-988-0156
Noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Uptown
Uptown Underdawg: gelato, pastries, hot dogs
1122 W. Wilson Ave.
773-739-9888
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Facebook
West Beverly
Nicky’s of Beverly: vegan and regular soft serve, ice cream and gelato from Zarlengo’s
10500 S. Western Ave.
773-233-3072
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Janson’s Drive-In: ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies
9900 S. Western Ave.
773-941-6283
10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Facebook
West Elsdon
Razpachos: ice cream, popsicles, raspados, smoothies
5611 S. Pulaski Road
773-570-7011
9 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
Los Mangos: ice cream cones, banana splits, popsicles
5758 S. Pulaski Road
773-735-4402
10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Facebook
West Loop
Dessert Dealer: ice cream, tacolato, fried gelato
108 N. Green St.
312-600-6090
11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook Look for the Dessert Dealer door next to Parlor Pizza’s main entrance.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (ice cream scoops, pints)
908 W. Randolph St.
708-540-6124
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, 11 a.m.-midnight Wednesday to Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
Black Dog Gelato: gelato, sundaes, doughnut sandwiches, gelato pints
1012 W. Lake St.
773-235-3116
2-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
West Rogers Park
Lickity Split: concretes, frozen custard, sundaes
7000 N. Western Ave.
773-293-7239
2-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Instagram, Facebook
Mike’s Ice Chicago: Italian ice, Hershey’s ice cream, shakes, smoothies
5731 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-654-3953
Noon-10 p.m. daily
Instagram, Facebook
West Town
BomboBar: gelato shakes, gelato cups and cones, Bombolato
832 W. Randolph St.
312-967-7000
11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Wicker Park
Buzzed Bull Creamery: alcohol-infused milkshakes
1948 W. North Ave.
773-697-7274
Noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Vaca’s Creamery: vegan-friendly ice cream
1436 W. Blackhawk St.
1-9 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Instagram
Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods: frosty snow cone treats
1415 N. Wood St.
773-360-8320
4 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Eli’s Ark: ice cream animals
1843 W. North Ave.
773-687-9072
2-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturdays, noon-8 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook
Dessert Dealer: ice cream, tacolato, fried gelato
1824 W. Division St.
872-315-3005
11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sundays
Instagram, Facebook Look for the Dessert Dealer door next to Parlor Pizza’s main entrance.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: ice cream scoops, pints
1505 N. Milwaukee Ave.
872-802-4668
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday
Instagram, Facebook
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