5 Chicago Ice Cream Spots To Try

Summer days can get pretty humid in the Windy City, and eating ice cream is one of the best ways to cool down. If you are tired of eating the same old cartons of chocolate or vanilla at home, you can always stop by one of Chicago’s many ice cream shops. There’s plenty of them! Here are just a few you should check out:

Black Dog Gelato
Craving authentic gelato? Then head over to Black Dog Gelato and taste some of the shop’s unique creations. With locations in Roscoe Village and Ukrainian Village, this establishment is known for its original gelato flavors like cucumber rosewater sorbet and goat cheese cashew caramel. You can also put a variety of different toppings on your gelato including candied bacon, roasted nuts, fresh fruit and caramel corn.

Windy City Sweets
Windy City Sweets, which calls Lakeview home, is sure to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. In addition to offering an assortment of different candies and fudge, this shop features 32 flavors of ice cream including moose tracks and birthday cake. If you’re trying to watch your waistline, you can always try one of their lighter options like sugar-free butter pecan.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
When you drop by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, you will taste some of the smoothest and creamiest ice cream in the city. Jeni Britton Bauer, the owner of the shop, doesn’t use any synthetic flavorings or dyes and offers some unexpected flavors. Whether you order a scoop of the Bourbon salted pecan or wildberry lavender, you will be so impressed with the taste that you will immediately plan your next visit.

Sugar Shack
Just as its name suggests, Sugar Shack offers mouthwatering ice cream and other sweet treats that will make your taste buds go crazy. The shop offers everything from soft serve ice cream to funnel cake sundaes. Give your ice cream even more pizzazz by topping it off with some chopped peanuts or mini marshmallows.

Scooter’s Frozen Custard
Created with ingredients from Wisconsin farms, the custard at this family-owned shop is out of this world. Whether you order the custard in a cone, blended into a shake or covered in hot fudge, you won’t forget its delicious taste. If you can’t decide on a flavor, go with the chocolate yum yum or peanut butter and jelly.