Always a winner and a great deal! We took our little one here for her first taste of ice cream today, seemed fitting after getting fitted for her first walking shoes. With ample sized scoops and friendly service it is a family favourite in the neighbourhood. read more

Margie's Candies - some of her first few bites of ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super cute ice cream spot right next to the Montrose Brown Line. Fun, retro interior with delicious ice cream and a surprisingly large menu. Looking forward to trying the original in Bucktown. read more

I have been here countless of times since a grammar school. I haven't been in the last couple years , went this weekend bought chocolate idk if it's made in house but there was hair in my chocolate pecan clusters like SERIOUSLY? It's gross I wish I kept it and took a picture I just threw it out . Smh they don't wear hair covers. It just seem like the quality has gone down and the ice cream nothing seems homemade anymore it's sad. Also bought candy and it was OLD lol they sold me old candy. Our sundaes were prepared so lazy and they forgot toppings and had chunky toppings ? What is that about ? read more

I've been told so many times this is the best ice cream shop in Chicago. Now, I don't know if there is a big difference between the two locations, but I really enjoyed my experience. I love that they have a walk up window and a dine in option. I was surprised to be seated and given a glass of water at the table. It felt like I was actually about to dine here! The interior was packed with sweets and confections. There were big signs with the different flavors of ice cream available. I really felt like a kid in a candy store, which was further strengthened when an actual kid walked in and was so excited by all the options. I ended up ordering a rainbow sherbet and my boyfriend got a superman ice cream. I was surprised by the presentation of the ice cream, they were in nice little ceramic dishes and came on a platter with a wafer cookie and the perfect spoon for eating ice cream! I have to come back and try more flavors! read more

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

This review is long overdue! We were walking around the area after dinner nearby and stopped by at Margie's for dessert. Cute ice cream shop nearby the brown line! This location was very small in comparison to the original on Western Avenue. The menu was pretty confusing because the toppings and flavors were all over the place. We ordered the banana split, and it definitely was not a disappointment! read more

Margie's Candies serves delicious ice cream. I tried the chocolate peanut butter and the coffee ice cream. Both flavors were pretty intense as it had a strong coffee flavor. The chocolate ice cream was smooth with bits of peanut butter cup. The plastic spoon they gave to eat the ice cream were a bit weak. The spoons are long enough to use with milkshakes. It was hard to scoop the creamy ice cream with the long spoon. They give a ton of ice cream. I was able to get 2 half flavors in my cup. The inside is pretty small, but gives a cozy feel. The staff were super nice and worked pretty fast. I went on a cold and rainy day so it wasn't very busy. There's lots of parking and it's located right next to the cta for easy access. read more

We stopped by for some dessert and didn't want to schlep to the OG shop-- what a nice surprise because we didn't the know this one existed. It's got the Margie's feel with solid service and on brand, tasty ice cream! We all enjoyed our cones and Superman, pistachio, strawberry cheesecake, and vanilla flavors. read more

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

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Got ice cream for group and asked him if it was everything when he gave it to me and he assured me it was. Of course he forgot and screwed up 2 orders. read more

The ice cream is okay. I would recommend this place more for the ambiance more than anything. It's very fun. Service is okay.

My first time at Margie's and it was great! I got the Bucktown sundae which is your choice of two ice cream flavors plus fudge and bananas, and I also topped mine off with whipped cream. I chose peppermint and strawberry for my ice cream flavors. The peppermint was good but I really enjoyed the strawberry. It had fruit pieces and had a nice, non-artificial flavor. It was the real deal. Although I ate it on a cold day, it was still a sweet treat. I'd love it even more to come back when it's warmer! read more

Tldr: Disrespectful, homophobic, and discriminatory staff (my experience) Context: This store closes at 10:00pm and I came about 9:40pm. I try not to be that person who comes at the end before closing, but they were still full and taking customers, and almost every seat was full- inside and out. Experience: Someone just finished purchasing ice cream at the counter when I came up and asked if I could order there to sit down. The staff who came up replied that sitting inside was fine, pointed to an open table, and asked how many would be eating in. I was with my partner (we are a queer couple) when I responded and said just the two of us. Right after I said that, he looked at us, paused, and said they were closing the inside and we would have to leave and order ours to go outside the shop. Mind you I saw them scooping out ice cream as I was at the counter and people were still coming in behind us. I was very confused because he just finished saying I could eat inside, but when I said it was for both of us, that was when he changed his mind and said we would have to leave. This staff walked away and another one was nearby, so I asked her what happened and after she looked at us, said they would not be serving us inside. At this point both my partner and I looked at each other dumb-founded because this place was packed, we came up right after someone else ordered and another couple came in behind us, but none of them had not been asked to leave. Honestly I would never come back to this place again. I will be transparent that it is a popular location and might have good ice cream, but I will not support a shop that discriminates against queer people. I don't want to just assume that all staff/the owner are homophobic, but based on my entire experience, I'm left without other options. We ended up walking down the road a bit to another place (that also closed at 10:00pm), and made it before closing. They said they were fine serving us despite the close timing and treated us very nicely. This isn't a sponsored post for the other place, but think through all of the options you have before settling on Margie's Candies for a sub-par experience. read more

Been going here for over 40 years! Great ice cream dishes and food! A great place for special occasions.

Amazing ice cream and candies! We came here after a comedy show and got sundaes to go. Lots of hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts and banana on top of big scoops of vanilla ice cream. Sundaes are definitely big enough to share. Seating is limited. read more

UPDATE: MASKS ARE WORN. FULL COMPLIANCE. Happy to come here again NO FACE MASKS!!! When I asked why no one was wearing masks, he just shrugged his shoulders. read more

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

Lot's of memories! They make food (I enjoy the BLT when they have it), but I've mostly come here for the huge shell bowls of sundaes, tasty milkshakes with the extra on the side, and nostalgia. The butterscotch milkshake is a favorite of mine, and the wafer cookies that come with each sundae always bring me back to my childhood. The turtle or brownie sundae also is a crowd pleaser, with warmed fudge on the side to pour on to your liking. Margie's taught me how to love ice cream, for better or worse. read more

We waited probably just under 15 minutes for a table for 3. When you walk in, you put your name in with a staff member or get in line for a to go order. The line was a little confusing but moved fairly quickly! We went on a Saturday at 8pm. The shop is very classic - it's very clear they've kept the charm from its early days which is a great part of the experience. It's a tight space, but booths fit four well. The ice cream itself was great! The menu is huge and has something for everyone. We got a banana split and a fruit sundae. Both were excellent and served within ten minutes of ordering. We'll be back for sure! The only downside was it's a busy spot and the space is very tight. Otherwise a great spot! read more

Margie's Candies - hot fudge banana split - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I would love to leave a favorable review but although the website says they open at 10:00am, I have been there after 10:00am twice in the recent past and it was locked up tighter than a drum. read more

I went here last week and got a banana split ! It was both tasty and And delicious ! Service was great even though there was a line ! read more

ZING!!! Best hot fudge on Earth. Had to get a bottle to go. Wish I got a case. Huge portions too. Old school delectability.

What do you do after a night of pizza? You get ice cream! I've been here a few times and there's always a good crowd so you know it's good. They make it easy to get your treats with the ordering window outside. The menu is vast and the service is fast. There is a huge list of flavors of shakes and ice cream cones. Can I just say chocolate shake with whipped cream, a cherry, and vanilla wafer cookies. Perfect on a warm summer night! read more

What a cute ice cream shop! Margie's Candies has so much character to it - ice cream, pie, cake, chocolates...it really took me back to my childhood and made me feel like a kid again! We were there on a Sunday afternoon after lunch. It was a nice, hot day, and while Margie's was busy it wasn't so packed we couldn't easily find a table. There is both indoor and outdoor seating so no problem if you have a big group unless it's winter time. Honestly some of the pies/cakes were really tempting me, but on a hot day nothing is better than ice cream! My friend and I split a banana split with cookies and cream ice cream, cookie dough ice cream, and marshmallow topping. It didn't take long at all to come out. The cookies and cream ice cream was my favorite to be honest - I got the flavor of both in every bite. The cookie dough had pieces here and there but I could've used more cookie dough in the ice cream. My favorite thing is fruit with ice cream, so the banana just brought everything together to make this dessert AMAZING. If you're debating on how much ice cream to order, Margie's definitely doesn't skimp! The portions are huge so I'd go with a smaller size rather than a larger one. Overall we loved our dessert here and agreed that the banana split really hit the spot. I was a big fan of Margie's and will for sure be back again before the end of summer :) read more

This place has got us hooked! Everytime my husband and I want to visit this place we make up our mind to try something other than their banana icecream, but as soon as we enter, we can't stop ourselves from making banana ice cream a part of our sundae We ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE their banana ice cream! I mean we have loved every flavour tried so far but banana is our constant love! We go bananas over their banana ice cream! This place is too cute , too sweet(literally) and too cozy to not visit! One sundae is a lot for 2 people! The quantity and price is just perfect and so it the taste! Can't get myself to go to any other ice cream shop when Margies is just 2 roads away! We're coming again for your banana icecream Margieees! Bonus is they have really friendly staff, quick service and a few tiny tables facing the road , nice view while you enjoy your icecream. read more

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This place is always a great stop. First time I've ever ordered a milkshake; they are one size and large enough to share between two people. The milkshake comes with whipped cream and a cherry. The flavor was great but it was made with way too much milk, it was like a runny soup. read more

Margie's Candies - Metra (cookies n cream & mint chocolate chip) milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty great sweets shop, but very crowded and staff not always friendly. I've been to this shop a few times and each time, I'm blown away by the treats. They are all so rich and delicious. Last time I got ice cream, but this time my sister and I split their brownie sundae. We were unable to finish it since it was so big and also so rich! But it was very tasty. My husband got a chocolate peppermint shake which was AMAZING. A very delicious shake indeed. Where this place loses some points is their service and space for crowds. Being as popular as they are, they've perhaps outgrown their little shop below the El. The space is quite crowded and we asked for a table which we were told would be awhile to get, so we should order our things to go, but if one opened up, we could sit down. So we did that A table did open up and we went to sit there, but another group of 5 sat there and the clerk behind the counter said they get the table since they were waiting. So they completely disregarded what they told us about getting our stuff to go but then getting a table when and if one opened up. Aside from this slip-up, at least our treats were still good. Best idea is just to take your stuff to go. I'm sure it's cute to sit there and eat, but I've never had the opportunity to do so. read more

Margie's Candies - Brownie Sundae on the Brown line - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good place to eat ice cream like a child. It is better to share. Price is very reasonable

A legendary staple in Ravenswood. Dare I say I prefer this location to the larger location in Logan Square! I have been coming here since high school and love taking out of town friends here! The sundaes are divine and the service is always fast and friendly. The shop is small and quaint with a retro feel. read more

I have driven past this spot for a long time and on a random craving that I had and went out for ice cream. To my surprise they also had ice cream and chocolate. I was able to get some toffee and also some pecan caramel clusters. I got an ice cream cup of half of scoop of coconut and half a scoop of chocolate. I finished the ice cream because it was so good and I usually don't finish Ice cream. I love the 90s feel of the ice cream shop as well. read more

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

will be a regular haunt the paintings of all the desserts itch the correct spot in one's brain. banana splits yes sir

Love this place! Awesome spot to grab ice cream or a sweet treat. Everything is delicious.

Blessed be ye all who puteth this divineth goodness to thine lips! What a shame for me to FINALLY be trying this place, as close as I live to it! I would always pass by and the line would literally be out of the door, on warm days, hence deterring me from stopping to visit. After what I know now, it is well worth the wait! I tried Margie's a couple of days ago, on a day where the temp had plummeted about 30 degrees. Eureka!!! The perfect day to go and not have to deal with lines!!!!! I pulled up, left the dog in the car.... he has fur, and ran inside. Still a line. Ha!!!! I decides to go with a two scoop banana split, banana and vanilla ice cream, with whip cream, and caramel. The ice cream tastes every bit of creamy and homemade. The caramel??! The caramel!!!!! Sweet saints of Sparta - you can tell that it was created in the back with love as a main ingredient. *sigh* The portions, hmph! They couldn't have used ice cream scoops; I'm a firm believer that they used shovels or buckets. It was ginormous! I could barely get through a fourth of it, which really hurt my soul because I wanted to consume it ALL! The best part, it was only six bucks! There are so many delicious options like shakes and malts, cakes and pies, candies, and more, all I'm sure taste like the sweat of angels. Thank you, Margies for adding to my waistline. *Hugs* #ChiTownFoodieChic #WhoNeedsLoveWhenYouHaveFood read more

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Te service here is excellent. Ambiance is awesome! Ice cream is delicious... This place rocks!

Ice Cream! Nothing better for dessert than Ice Cream, in my opinion. So, thanks to Yelp Chicago, my friends and I ended up at Margie's. When we arrived, there was a lot of parking. I don't know what it's like during the day when the businesses in the area is open. It's a small shop, limited seating, both indoors and out. I don't know if there's table service but I saw the counter signs pointing out where to order and where to pick up. Lots of dessert items to include candies! I opted for a Pistachio Malt. Decent size though the price seemed a little higher than I'm used to. Enjoyed my cool dessert but not the sound of the Brown Line that's overhead and drowns out any conversation you're trying to have if you're sitting outside. Decent Ice Cream and selection of flavors as well as other goodies. read more

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

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The ice cream is beyond delicious. I just wish they would offer and provide bowls and spoons for for two scoops in a cone to-go. Didn't know how fast they would melt and my cone couldn't hold all the ice cream and literally broke, ice cream was dripping everywhere on me, my shorts, the sidewalk, and almost lost the whole thing. I ran back and was standing at the window asking for a to go bowl. Then I also had to ask for a spoon, and another set for my friend. Also wish they offered handi-wipes for the ice cream that melts all over your hands. With my friend, we learned for next time: only get a cone with one scoop, or if two scoops, the bowl. Get napkins. read more

Quaint, little ice cream shop that makes for the perfect treat on a warm summer night. It's always hopping and bopping, but the line moves fast and there's lots of people going in and out so the seating is always plentiful. We both got a single scoop of ice cream on a sugar cone and walked out of there happily stuffed. The scoops are huge, and sugar cones don't come with an upcharge compared to the basic cake cone (so do yourself a favor and get the sugar cone)! FYI: if you dine inside, they expect a tip (and will ask for it); the same is not true of the outdoor seating. read more

Margie's Candies - Cookie dough (left) and butter pecan (right) on sugar cones! - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was my first visit here. I am glad I did. I have heard so many good things about the ice cream here. I ordered two scoops of oreo crunch, one scoop of chocolate mint and one vanilla shake for myself. I was impressed by the very large size of a single scoop of hard ice cream. My vanilla shake was thick and excellent and could have enjoyed a little more sweetness. My total bill less gratuities was $16. I would definitely return here again for another vanilla shake. My other family members always enjoy their hard ice cream here. They actually returned here again days later after I returned home. read more

The hot fudge sundae was quite nice and delicious - 3 scoops of your choice of ice cream, not overwhelmingly covered with whipped cream and nuts, a maraschino cherry and a drizzle of their 'famous' hot fudge. It wasn't overly sweet, and the three scoops that I got: vanilla, cookies n' cream, and NY cherry were all quite pleasing. I did not like their chocolate covered cherry, though, as it tasted too 'artificial.' +'famous' hot fudge +hot fudge sundae read more

Margies a sweet treat Me & my bf celebrate our aniversary Whit a banana split Was delicios read more

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Pretty disappointed tonight. My fiancé and I got a chocolate chip malt and a coffee malt but both taste like caramel and we dislike the taste of caramel. We are not very picky people but paid 6 dollars for each and we were at least expecting good tasty malts. We usually come here all the time to get good quality desserts. Very poor service and flavor sucks Margies have really gone down in last 5 years. Even though our buddy Brian is rubbing his belly and satisfied with his chocolate malt, we are crying that ours tastes like caramel. read more

Margie's Candies - So many flavors - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time here after hearing all the hype for years & not one person was friendly. No one spoke when I walked in or out and it's unclear how / where to order. The girl behind the counter was texting and the others were just chopping it up amongst themselves. It was not crowded at all but felt dark and dingy. Once I did order a pint, I received it without a spoon or napkin. Thanks?? I'll stick to Jeni's. read more

Omg - had the best scoop of ice cream today from Margie's on Montrose! I ordered the sea salt malt crunch flavor and it was literally so good! It had chunks of chocolate and a hint of sea salt, so it wasn't overwhelming with a bold flavor at all. It definitely felt like it was worth the drive and worth every single penny! I was legit shook by how big the single scoop of ice cream was!! My new summer time fave!! :)) Tip: There is limited seating inside. The line can get pretty long as well so I would suggest taking your order to go! read more

Margie's Candies - Sea salt malt crunch ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois