With National Ice Cream Day quickly approaching (July 18) and the hottest summer days upon us - Chicagoans always appreciate a sweet treat to help us cool down as we experience the sunniest days the city can offer.
The Original Rainbow Cone
Opened in 1926, the five-flavor Rainbow Cone featurs orange sherbet, pistachio, palmer house, strawberry and chocolate ice cream sliced (not scooped) into a cone or cup. Guests visiting one of their four locations (Beverly, Lombard, Darien and Navy Pier) can also find creamy flavors and treats including milkshakes, sundaes, rolls and cakes. This summer, Rainbow Cone also launched a fleet of ice cream trucks that offer The Original Rainbow Cone’s cones throughout Chicagoland. To find a truck nearest you, visit their truck finder online, or order Nationwide via Goldbelly.
Stan’s Donuts & Coffee
Guests looking to cool off can also order a milkshake at Stan’s this summer, with limited-time seasonal offerings like their Firecraker Shake to other items including Cherry Chocolate, Nutella, Oreo, PB&J, Biscoff, Lavender Coconut and many more.
El Che Steakhouse & Bar
End your South American dining experience with scoops of local FRÍO Argentine Gelato. Available flavors include coconut, yerba ade, chocolate, dulce de leche and a seasonal flavor. You can even add a scoop to one of the restaurant’s classics, guava or chocolate alfajores, if you like a bit of crunch with your gelato.
urbanbelly
Treat yourself to the Peanut Butter & Jelly ice cream bar in collaboration with Dana Cree of Pretty Cool Ice Cream when you finish your Phat Style bowl, both available only at urbanbelly. Order when you dine-in on July 18, or get one now with takeout.
Funkenhausen
After dining on Chef Mark Steuer’s Southern and German inspired menu, guests can experience dessert. Funkenhausen’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is served with Buttermilk Ice Cream and topped with Fennel Sugar. Available to dine inside or on the patio.
Nobu Chicago
Guests dining at Nobu Chicago can finish their meal with desserts featuring Nobu Chicago’s house-made gelato, sorbet and mochi. Dessert options include the Whisky Cappuccino (featuring Cardamom Cream, Toasted Cinnamon Crunch, Espresso Gelato and Whisky Foam) and the Blueberry Sake Bavarian (served with Berry Lavender Coulis, White Chocolate Crunch and Nigori Sake Gelato).
Sepia
The crunchy ending to your three-course dinner with Sepia is their milk chocolate and banana whipped namelaka served with their green chartreuse ice cream. Chartreuse may be a secret spirit blend of 130 herbs and plants, but thr team at Sepia have are adding in ice cream, namelaka, and a little crunch.
With National Ice Cream Day quickly approaching (July 18) and the hottest summer days upon us - Chicagoans always appreciate a sweet treat to help us cool down as we experience the sunniest days the city can offer.
The Original Rainbow Cone
Opened in 1926, the five-flavor Rainbow Cone featurs orange sherbet, pistachio, palmer house, strawberry and chocolate ice cream sliced (not scooped) into a cone or cup. Guests visiting one of their four locations (Beverly, Lombard, Darien and Navy Pier) can also find creamy flavors and treats including milkshakes, sundaes, rolls and cakes. This summer, Rainbow Cone also launched a fleet of ice cream trucks that offer The Original Rainbow Cone’s cones throughout Chicagoland. To find a truck nearest you, visit their truck finder online, or order Nationwide via Goldbelly.
Stan’s Donuts & Coffee
Guests looking to cool off can also order a milkshake at Stan’s this summer, with limited-time seasonal offerings like their Firecraker Shake to other items including Cherry Chocolate, Nutella, Oreo, PB&J, Biscoff, Lavender Coconut and many more.
El Che Steakhouse & Bar
End your South American dining experience with scoops of local FRÍO Argentine Gelato. Available flavors include coconut, yerba ade, chocolate, dulce de leche and a seasonal flavor. You can even add a scoop to one of the restaurant’s classics, guava or chocolate alfajores, if you like a bit of crunch with your gelato.
urbanbelly
Treat yourself to the Peanut Butter & Jelly ice cream bar in collaboration with Dana Cree of Pretty Cool Ice Cream when you finish your Phat Style bowl, both available only at urbanbelly. Order when you dine-in on July 18, or get one now with takeout.
Funkenhausen
After dining on Chef Mark Steuer’s Southern and German inspired menu, guests can experience dessert. Funkenhausen’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is served with Buttermilk Ice Cream and topped with Fennel Sugar. Available to dine inside or on the patio.
Nobu Chicago
Guests dining at Nobu Chicago can finish their meal with desserts featuring Nobu Chicago’s house-made gelato, sorbet and mochi. Dessert options include the Whisky Cappuccino (featuring Cardamom Cream, Toasted Cinnamon Crunch, Espresso Gelato and Whisky Foam) and the Blueberry Sake Bavarian (served with Berry Lavender Coulis, White Chocolate Crunch and Nigori Sake Gelato).
Sepia
The crunchy ending to your three-course dinner with Sepia is their milk chocolate and banana whipped namelaka served with their green chartreuse ice cream. Chartreuse may be a secret spirit blend of 130 herbs and plants, but thr team at Sepia have are adding in ice cream, namelaka, and a little crunch.
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