Even as an adult, I get a little giddy when I hear ‘The Entertainer,’ ‘Pop Goes the Weasel,’ ‘Do Your Ears Hang Low,’ so on and so forth. As an adult – I don’t have much of a taste for popsicles (well I do, but I just want to watch my sugar intake).
So I’m more of an ice cream/frozen yogurt kind of guy. There are plenty of places around Lake County to get good homemade ice cream. Instead of going to the overly driven route with Baskin Robbins and Dairy Queen, take a look at your choices of delicious options around Lake County.
D.W. Anderson’s Eatery and Ice Cream Parlor 1700 Nations Drive, Gurnee
D.W. Anderson's, which is inside the Keylime Cove Water Resort, is a celebration of flavor and freshness. They have a full menu, but what we really want is the ice cream. The ice cream parlor offers over 15 flavors, made into shakes, malts, sundaes and Scoop-tacular Ice Cream Creations including The Carnival, Banana Bonanza and The Kitchen Sink.
Oberweis Dairy and Ice Cream Store 5572 W. Grand Ave., Suite 1 Gurnee
Besides being a politician, the Jim Oberweis makes some mean ice cream. The chain that began in North Aurora is right in our backyard. Oberweis is an old fashioned family ice cream parlor and dairy store.
Suzy’s Swirl 6310 Grand Avenue Suite 300
This sweet tooth haven is located in Gurnee Mills. They prepare Frozen and nutritious yogurt, gelato and sorbetto. Swirling goodness, greatness and gratitude.
Swirlcup is home to self-serve, premium frozen yogurt and homemade cupcakes,cakes and an assortment of freshly-baked goods.
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270 Market Square, Lake Forest
Don't let the name fool you. There is no sweet stuff here...just kidding! Besides the confections, cupcakes, chocolates and more, our buddy Pete from Lake Forest has assorted different ice creams. Their ice cream selection includes moon crater dried ice cream (the stuff the astronauts eat), ice cream sundae malt balls and cocunut sundaes.
El Puerto Mexican Restaurant 200 N. Forest Ave., Fox lake
It may not be your average ice cream, but it's a different type from south of the border. The Fox Lake restaurant serves a fried ice cream Mexican style topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
El Barrio Mexican Restaurant 112 Diamond Lake Rd., Mundelein
Your choice of regular ice cream or fried ice cream in Lake County or dessert.
Rainforest Cafe Gurnee Mills
Rainforest carries Tuki's Ice Cream Sandwich, which is a classic vanilla flavored ice cream sandwich
Michael's Red Hots 1879 Second St., Highland Park
After a delicious lunch you have multiple choices for ice cream: soft serve ice cream, Sundaes with chocolate, strawberry and banana and Fudge Brownie Sundaes.
Cheesecake Factory 930 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire
Yes, Yes I know what you’re thinking. ‘This is a blog about ice cream not cake!’ Yes I do know that, however, Cheesecake Factory makes some mouthwatering ice cream as well. In fact some of the cheese cake comes with ice cream on the side!
Millers Dogs n Suds 517 Washington St, Ingleside
Sundae in a mug, vanilla ice cream cones, chocolate dip cone hand-dipped, chocolate covered frozen banana’s and all the shakes and malts in the world is what the Ingleside family-owned joint provides.
Tastee Freez @ 131 Hawley St, Grayslake
Antoine’s Funnel Cake House @ Great America
Coldstone Limted @ Great America
Six Below @ Great America
Demon Funnel Cakes @ Great America
Funnel Cake Foundry @ Great America
Ashby’s @ Gurnee Mills.
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