I had a super special date at Margie's with my 2 year old, and we had the best time ever. What I love about Margie's is that it's frozen in time. It's pretty small inside, there are only a few tables. A server comes to your table to place your order, which I feel like never happens at ice cream shops anymore! The menu is huge! There were multiple sections to banana splits, sundaes, and shakes. We decided to go with something simple. My son ordered 2 scoops of cookies n cream ice cream (with sprinkles of course) and I got moose tracks! The ice cream is the real deal. Our server was super sweet, and we were in and out of there in probably 30-45 minutes. We had the best time and will definitely be back this summer. read more

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We heard that Margie's Candies had some seriously good sundaes, so obviously we had to check the place out. (The fact that the joint's been around for over 100 years doesn't hurt either.) It's a small restaurant but we managed to snag a cozy table near the back. We'd already spent most of the day eating, so we decided to share the Atomic Fudge Sundae. It's a fairly enormous concoction. I found it interesting that the hot fudge was served on the side, but it's actually pretty smart because you get control how much (or how little) sauce you get. The ice cream is the highlight. It's creamy and rich, and it's got a really nice flavor, too. The hot fudge was less impressive, but that might be because I had already eaten a Ghirardelli sundae earlier in the day and their hot fudge just can't be beat. The service was super friendly and the atmosphere was kitschy and fun. It's a cool place. read more

Margie's Candies - Fudge Atomic Sundae. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A classic feel good neighborhood spot! It's a tight squeeze inside but it adds to the nostalgia feel!! The service is always friendly and welcoming and their ice cream is of course the STAR of the show. Although the sundaes are large enough to share I highly recommend going in for your own unique flavor combos! read more

Margie's Candies - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While I enjoy milkshakes, I do believe the their idea of a milkshake falls short of the true essence of the desert itself. The milkshake taste as if it was just drowned in milk and barely mixed. I love supporting local shops , yet feel this wasn't the ultimate experience as to what Margie's has to offer. I believe they are way better, however this current experience wasn't the best . The service is great! Yet there is room for improvement . To charge nearly 10$ for a milkshake where other places can surpass that of their quality. I'm hoping for a more refined experience upon my next return. read more

Margie's Candies - Cookies and Cream Milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Solid first time trying Margie's! Lots of different ice cream flavors, sundaes, and treats to choose from. In order to sit down, you must get table service, which I did not expect nor enjoy. We opted to get ours to go, and although it wasn't picture perfect, it did taste good! Could've used some more hot fudge and nuts, but overall a good ice cream sundae. Small storefront so that to go line is very cramped. read more

Margie's Candies - Brownie sundae - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Margies hasn't been my favorite. I often have a less than amazing experience at the shop. The ice cream is just another ive cream, I find nothing special. However I do give establishments a benefit of the doubt. Over the weekend I read a post saying that we should get real ice cream soda at Margies. I asked where the fake ones are, to avoid. He explained that Margies uses high carbonated soda water. So yesterdayI went. At the counter they asked me what soda I want. I asked what kind of soda they have. She said whatever they have on display. Inside the case was Canada dry, rootbeer, coke and another one I forgot. I wished they had sprite or something else unflavored like perrier. I said coke. I was hoping they had regular coke and not zero. My bad I should've asked because zero is what was poured in my tumbler. I do not like zero. Then it occurred to me that, soda was from a can, so I inquired about the high-carbonated soda and they said they don't have that. So much for my desire to have a proper ice cream soda. I know it was just a public opinion that I relied on. Points for allowing me to use my tumbler but it's still not my favorite place. read more

This place was never on my radar the six years I lived in Chicago (that said this wasn't a neighborhood I lived in or nearby). Thank goodness for my sister being local to this area now, guided us here after dinner! A hot fudge sundae might be my favorite indulgence ever. Seeing that on the menu and being on vacation I didn't give it a second thought. I'm glad I did ask for the smallest one, which the server gal had no problem giving me the junior (which was still big!) The sundae came with the hot fudge on the side, so I was able to pour a little bit at a time. All components were delicious. It seemed a bit odd that they made us sit and order at the table for eat in but maybe that is typical here. Service was pretty quick so it was totally fine and maybe added to the experience. Really it was a delightful time. I do feel the place could appear cleaner. I didn't notice anything specific that was concerning just kind of a general impression. read more

Margie's Candies - Junior Hot Fudge Sundae - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tonight's experience was not as good as in the past. I still like Margie's but here's my review: Popped in tonight craving some ice cream. Margie's never disappoints for the multitude of sweets available. Lots of two seater tables lend themselves to even late night date night shared sundaes. I got a raspberry and fudge sundae tonight with cherry ice cream. Overall, it was good and the raspberry sauce was so yummy. The only negative is that this Sundae is $14 and I really only wanted one scoop (junior sundae). Two scoops is just too much at 10 o'clock at night. But the counter guy tried multiple times to upsell me to the full two scoop Sundae, telling me that he was going to charge me only one dollar less to get the one scoop sundae so I just might as well order the big one. So I just gave in. But I didn't enjoy the upsell experience, and that just feels like too much money for a sundae I only wanted to eat half of. read more

Margie's Candies - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I grew up in the midwest, and this place really had me reminiscing on our family trips to Door County in the summer! Great old school diner that feels so wholesomely midwestern. I need to go back because I was honestly overwhelmed by how many things were on the menu. Panic ordered a small dish of the Mackinac Island Fudge - which was one of my favorites when I was a kid and haven't had it in probably 15 years. Just as good as I remembered! The servers were friendly and the placed was PACKED. Luckily it was fairly warm so we were able to grab a bench outside the place. I'll definitely be back, and want to try sitting inside if possible next time! read more

The interior totally transports you to an old-school diner. The fudge sundae is incredible - the fudge is thick and amazing. The cookie dough ice cream is solid, though it could use a few more chunks of dough. For $10, it's plenty for two people and totally worth it read more

Service is so friendly and they're FAST! place is really clean and old school. Absolutely recommend. read more

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Cute location too close to my house to be safe. My sister and I shared a brownie sundae and it was so good. We loved the homemade hot fudge. The mint ice cream was very nice and the vanilla was perfect for the brownie and fudge. Service was fast and efficient and we didn't have to wait very long for our order. Will be going back for sure. read more

Nothing beats a hot fudge sundae at Margie's Candies! Their iconic ice cream sundaes are served in a huge clamshell. Most come with house made chocolate hot fudge to drizzle over whatever flavor you got! Pro tip - dip the sugar wafer in the chocolate after you've poured it over your Sunday! while people come for ice cream sundaes, Margie's also has a big selection of candies & chocolates! Grab a table inside or take it to go. read more

Epitome of a classic Chicago dessert/shop serving up childhood favorites such as the classic banana split, sundaes, and shakes/floats. They serve a variety of flavors from the staple vanilla and chocolate to more intricate and rotating flavors like barky pretzel and turtle cheesecake. Prices are very fair considering how everything has gone up lately. A banana split that comes with 3 scoops of your choice, whipped cream, hot fudge, and a cherry on top is around 12 before taxes and tip. When my wife and I split one each of their premade sets of spoon and napkin comes with a single vanilla wafer wrapped in as a compliment. The interior still resemobles that old fashioned dessert shops of back in the day. It can be very narrow inside. They now have an outdoor patio for the warmer seasons and have been getting very busy. The outside is dog friendly. There is both paid and free parking in the area. Seating can be very limited but I recommend getting your ice cream to go and enjoy wandering around the neighborhood or malt row. read more

I live in Edgewater, and haven't been to Margie's in over 15 years, but I recall it being iconic and memorable. My friend called and suggested icecream, and I suggested we go to Margie's! We show up at the Montrose location and this young girl shouts that orders are taken in the front! We're like, OK. My friend ordered 2 scoops on a cone. He got his order and went outside to sit on patio. I ordered a turtle sundae and he asked if it was for here or takeout. I told him my friend was already sitting outside. The same girl with attitude told the cashier that "they're already outside." She rolled her eyes because I gathered she'd not be providing full service and therfore not getting a tip. When she did bring my turtle, it was NOT what I ordered. It had bananas, butterscotch, and chopped peanuts. No caramel, no pecans. She didn't say something along the lines of "enjoy" or anything. Plonked the "turtle" down and walked away. Her little attitude will not keep people coming back. I certainly won't ever go there again! Zero hospitality standards! read more

Margie's Candies - People that visit here for first time are expected to see this and be served like a full service restaurant?? - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love the retro feel of this shop! The inside is smaller, so beware if you're with a big party and want to eat inside. There were three of us and we were seated right away. We ordered the turtle sundae and it is big! We were nicely given three wafers, one for each of us, which was a nice touch. There was ample whipped cream, hot fudge, and caramel. We got the cookie dough ice cream which was fabulous. There are so many other options that sounded yummy. This was the perfect size for three people - we left happy, but not overly full. I need to come back to try all of the treats! read more

Margie's Candies - Turtle sundae - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Disgusting !! I just spent $40 on brownie sundaes and the brownies were stale. The raspberry milkshake I ordered tasted like straight up milk. Will Not be coming back read more

Margie's Candies - Yo mama - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a great ice cream, soda, and candy shop. Took my nephews here when they were visiting from out of town and we all shared a gigantic sundae and an Italian soda. It had those old time vibes and the staff were so friendly. Can't wait to come back next time I'm craving something sweet. read more

Lovely dessert spot - there's a huge menu to select your dessert from. Great service & you pay at the counter afterwards. Extensive ice cream flavors - would stay away from the strawberry sadly - but the cookies and cream, fudge, and bananas were tasty! Decent amount of seating and there's a private space in the back, so can imagine it's good for parties! read more

Margie's Candies - Turtle split with cookies and cream, vanilla, and strawberry - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything is good egg salad sandwich, hamburgers, the soup is outstanding only chicken noodle. Ice cream of course is the best ambience a little old, but it makes her good impression on how long they've been in business. read more

I wrote $10- but it's actually about $13 for a TWO scoop sundae. The normal, hot fudge, nuts, cherry sundae with nothing extra. Unjustifiable. It's honestly great ice cream and food. One of the best in Chicago. But a small sundae cannot be $13. It just cannot be. read more

My favorite thing about Margie's is its retro charm. When I entered the shop, I felt like I traveled back in time. A classic summer hangout spot, Margie's always deliveries a great time. Splitting a sundae with friends is one of my favorite summer traditions. The menu can be overwhelming with the massive spread of sundaes, banana splits, and flavors so I recommend reviewing the menu ahead of time. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu though, the fudge and syrups are homemade and taste legit. Like many have said, the wafers are an underrated but really does add to the experience. Finding seating can be rough, especially if you're part of a large group. I have seen this spot packed even in the winter! read more

Holy crap what a find. This place has a vintage ice cream shop field. We ordered a jumbo sundae with hot fudge. I shared this with my boyfriend and there was more than enough food. The ice cream was really good but not the best I've ever had. Go for the vibes and order a crazy sundae. read more

Margie's Candies - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is one of two Margies Candies locations in the Chicago area ... this one on Montrose being the second to open. That said, if you are looking for good ice cream this is a great place. They presciently opened here, right next to the Montrose station on the Brown Line ... you can get off the "L" and grab some ice cream as you exit ... very smart. This is an old-fashioned kind of place, and they offer all the usuals: ice creams, shakes, sundaes, banana splits, and malts ... if it is ice cream related, they probably have it. Inside the store there are only a few tables for sit down eating ... either the ice cream delights or a few sandwiches and salads they also offer. If you want it to go, don't even bother coming in to the store as they have a take out window on the outside to handle that business. Great service, great product, neat ambiance. Try it... read more

Margie's is a place my husband and I would go to when we first started dating and had now become a little tradition to go there at a spur of the moment when we're craving something sweet. We prefer the Montrose location due to finding parking easily compared to Western. The workers are amazing and always get our order correct and are very sweet no matter the time of the day. Definitely recommend this location and the ice cream is always delicious! read more

Margie's Candies - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love, love it. I always get ice cream from here when I am in the area. The service is fast considering how long the lines are. The decorations are also so cute and vintage. read more

Margie's Candies - Banana split - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice place for an ice cream cone! The raspberry sherbet was delightful and portions are generous. The staff members working were both nice! We didn't sit inside but there is space for it. Lots of options for ice cream flavors and treats in addition to the candies. read more

Margie's Candies - Raspberry sherbet - delightful - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lots of ice cream choices and toppings and the serving is huge. They have candy like Charleston Chews from decades ago for the nostalgic feelings for those who grew up in the 80s and near that era. The ice cream is creamy. The fruit topping for the mixed fruit sundae is was disappointing bc the fruit was frozen strawberries and pineapple and blueberries. We enjoyed the whipped cream, cherries, and nuts. They have sit down or take out. read more

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Absolute madness - the ice creams are huge and delicious. I've never had French vanilla so tasty and their whipped cream was the perfect level of sweetness to complement the ice cream. They have full service seating and a window for takeaway orders. The service is quick, they answer all questions you have, and everything is efficient. The prices are also absurdly good. Could feed 2-3 people easily - the bowls were bigger than my head! read more

Margie's Candies - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The cutest little ice cream shop! They have a wide selection of ice cream with a variety of chocolate goodies to choose from. Also when you get the ice cream - they give you a wafer to eat it with which was a nice surprise. The staff there was all really kind too and gave the ice cream pretty speedy. It's definitely smaller on the inside with a few tables to sit both inside and outside. Honestly, I liked the size of it. Really captures all of those smells The reason I gave it 4 stars (which I wish I could give 4.5) is because I wasn't a huge fan of the ice cream. It had amazing texture and the choices were plentiful - but the flavor wasn't my favorite. I got the pistachio and the New York cherry (vanilla ice cream with maraschino cherries mixed in). My friend got the chocolate, peanut butter, caramel which had HUGE chunks of peanut butter in them. Because of the ambiance, service, and price (and my loveeee for ice cream) you can definitely catch me here again. This place can definitely give you that smile your looking for on that hot summer day read more

10/10 ice cream and sundae shoppe. This place is pure joy and makes you feel like a kid again. Everything is original and makes you feel like you've taken a step back in time. The ice cream is incredible, the staff was friendly, and the ambiance is straight out of a vintage shop. Loved everything about this place and will definitely be back, even if just grabbing ice cream at the window! read more

Margie's Candies - Strawberry ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yummy ice cream spot that's been around for a 100 years and is very popular with the locals. A bit of a line when we arrived, but nothing too bad. You may want the extra time to plan your order! ;-) Eventually I settled on chocolate peanut butter and strawberry cheesecake in a waffle cone. I know what you're thinking. What a terrible combo! Well, both flavors tasted great and since they were in a cone a basically ate them separately. The ice cream was creamy and delicious. I hear the hot fudge is amazing though I can't speak from personal experience. If you are on need of a treat, I'm confident you'll find something here to satisfy your sweet tooth. read more

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Gave this location a second chance and once again lousy chocolate and strawberry milkshakes. Runny and lack of flavor. We were too far to go back for a remake. read more

I love this neighborhood ice cream shop. The store looks old fashioned, but in a nostalgic way. It is always bustling with customers. They have a vast selection of ice cream and chocolates. I got a chocolate chip cookie dough sundae and it was melt in your mouth delicious. The ice cream was so creamy and I was even given a free vanilla wafer with my order. read more

Margie's Candies - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quite possibly the best hot fudge you will ever have. They are (obviously) a candy store and manufacturer already so it's not much of a leap that they should know hot fudge. THEY DO. They really do. More ice cream flavors than you would expect from a candy store. That's because they have been making and serving ice cream for a century or so. This is a satellite location, and it's been open about 15 years. I prefer this location because it's got roomier seating. Staff is friendly. Prices are very good for Chicago ice cream shops. But it's the hot fudge that is knock your socks off great. Never had a bad flavor of their ice cream. Coconut is especially good and a little unusual for most shops, so I probably order it more because you can't get that everywhere. Cherry vanilla is another good option. Their Atomic sundae is two scoops, so try two flavors with that hot fudge. Highly recommended read more

Jimi got shamed for not being aware of what a Chicago staple this place is. And earlier in the day, Jimi got shamed by some twerps for not being as good at wiffle ball as he once was. So Jimi drowned his sorrows in two scoops of the Mackinac Island Fudge on waffle cone. Wiffle and waffle in same day LoL. Once Jimi embraced his sticky, messy hand, he was able to enjoy the fudgy goodness. Almost makes up for being a loser. Almost. 5 stars read more

With this location, they made every attempt to make it as nostalgic as the original. With massive portions, don't be scared off by the price tag for some items as you definitely get your money's worth. We shared and still couldn't finish a two scoop specialty sundae. A great special treat for any size celebration. Whether it's a birthday or simply because the day ends in Y. Not great for big groups, but less than 6 and you should be ok. The hot fudge in particular is AMAZING. read more

Margie's Candies - Wafer cookie specialty sundae - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love going to Margie's for a sweet treat! They make their fudge and caramel sauces in house which gives the ice cream the special touch! They have an extensive menu and you can get any ice cream you want! They have a great variety of flavors. read more

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Yum. I can't say much about the "candies", because I don't get that far. I also can't provide any kind of update about their business with regards to COVID-19, because I haven't been eating out since then. They're located right outside the Montrose brown line stop, so it's an easy place to get to via public transportation. Anyway, my favorite is the ice cream. They have delicious banana splits, multiple varieties of them, even. They make huge serving sizes, so I tend to share when I'm getting a treat here. You can also get your ice cream to go, which I often do since I live under a mile away. They have several tables outside which is great during the spring and summer months. And it gets crazy busy here when it's warm outside so don't be surprised, but given what they sell it will move pretty quickly. read more

I got a banana split with vanilla and butterscotch. Banana was in good health. The vanilla went great with the chocolate and caramel syrup. As a tourist, I recommend this place for all your sweet needs. read more