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    Runaway Cow

    4.8 (64 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Chili Cheese Dog, Ice Cream, Frito Pie
    Tabitha W.

    Love that there is a vegan ice cream option on the south side. Also love that they have some food options here as well. I've been about three times. There is something about the appearance of the ice cream I don't love, and it does seem to lean overly sweet, but I think it just depends on what flavors you try.

    Alondra D.

    We are out of town visitors and were in town for the 4th of July weekend. On the 4th we were on the hunt for ice cream, many shops were closed. We came across this shop and called. When we called, they mentioned they were closing soon but would stay open if we got there quickly. We were 5 min out and they did stay open! They were all so friendly and the ice cream was amazing. We are NOT vegan and had no idea it was a vegan ice cream shop until after we ordered. It was delicious! The sizes are pretty big. The shop itself is a little small, I would plan on ordering and enjoying on the bench right outside. Would recommend and would make an effort to visit next time we are in Chicago!

    Ernesto L.

    The best plant based ice cream shop by far in the country! They had so many flavors and even had some hot food. The strawberry cheesecake snowstorm was super delicious and sweet! I had a banana shake and I think there was real bananas with some banana ice cream in there! Yum! The best! My daughter loved her vanilla with sprinkles on a cone. And we also had the peanut butter cup snowstorm. The service was friendly and fast! We definitely will keep stopping by here when in Chicago!!!!

    Nolan F.

    Review of Caramel Cider Biscoff Sundae - apple cider + caramel softserve, caramel topping, apple pie filling, biscoff crumble. Soft serve was so creamy I wouldn't believe this was vegan. Great combination of flavors and ingredients that work together. Any sweet tooth will love this Fall theme sundae. Service was good. Employees were very nice. No seating inside.

    Mark M.

    Was in the mood for ice cream and found Runaway Cow on Yelp and decided to check it out. Finally a warm night so there was a decent line but it moved quickly. No seating inside except for a bench. Benches outside though to enjoy. Tough decision to make but went with the turtle parfait. It is a vegan shop so the ice cream is made with oat milk. I couldn't believe how smooth the ice cream was! Plenty of pecans in every bite and the chocolate fudge couldn't be missed! Def a fan and will be on the look out for more vegan shops to try.

    Giselle L.

    Runaway Cow's place is so colorful, and we noticed right away the staff was incredibly friendly from the moment we walked in. At first, I was planning to try a shake, but then I spotted the chocolate and vanilla swirl and knew I had to go for it, so I ordered the largest size of the swirl, and I'm so glad I did because when I got home, I put it in the freezer and enjoyed it over the next few days. Gotta say, the flavor stayed so rich and unique. I love that we have a vegan creamery like this in town.

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    Vanity H.

    2nd time ordering them for takeout- funny enough I didn't realize it was vegan until this time around (now I understand why I thought the ice cream tasted a bit.. different haha - still good though!) FYI Grubhub has a neat coupon of $10 off a $15 purchase! You get to try some really good treats for a really discounted price with that offer! It always gets to me pretty quickly but I am on 33rd street. Can't speak on in person service because of this.

    My bf got a vanilla milkshake with Raspberry and Marshmallow, I got their flavor of the week Bluemoon! So good
    Reese C.

    Super cute little spot. We got their flavor of the week Bluemoon which was sooo good and a vanilla shake with raspberry and marshmallow. Thank you to the gentleman working his booty off cranking out orders. We will see yall soon!

    Waffle cone swirl with Halloween sprinkles
    Jill G.

    Such a cute place. I never thought vegan ice cream could be this good. I got a waffle cone with swirl ice cream & Halloween sprinkles. It was so creamy & vanilla-y flavored. The guy working was so nice & told us they do pop ups when they are closed for winter. Also, made to order ice cream cakes. I got a rice krispy treat to go that was so delish too. Run to runaway cow! It's awesome.

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    Larry H.

    All vegan and GF options too. Service was amazing. A little out of the way for me but, I would definitely recommend if you're near the neighborhood. They close at the end of October with promotions in the winter. Follow on instagram if you are interested in their promos. They had seating outside that we took advantage of. Vegan ice cream was delicious and maybe creamer than regular ice cream?

    Grant A.

    Came with my girlfriend on a rainy August day. I couldn't tell it was vegan ice cream so I know the quality was excellent. Went with coffee shake. Coffee taste was certainly there and it was sweet treat on a nice August day. It's such an interesting concept and people that can't ingest dairy or vegan this is the place for you.

    Caramel apple biscoff sundae
    Debra S.

    This is the cutest vegan ice cream shop! Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. I would like some inside eating area but the benches outside are doable. I had the caramel apple biscoff sundae! Their soft serve ice cream in this is a wonderful texture and not too sweet. The caramel sauce, apples and biscoff crumbles make it perfect. I got a quart of black cherry for home, which I think will be perfect with real cherries, granola and perhaps whipped topping. They close for the season on Oct 26. Next year!

    Peanut Butter & Jelly soft serve
    Mai D.

    Runaway Cow is officially my favorite ice cream shop in the Chicago. What makes them stand out is that all their soft serves, shakes, and sundaes are made with oat milk, resulting in a slightly nuttier and extremely smooth flavor. They offer a wide variety of specialty and seasonal flavors (like the PB&J soft serve pictured) in the warmer months. The shop has very little seating if any, but there are benches right outside and Palmisano Park is just a short walk away. It's locally-owned and the owners are extremely friendly. Runaway Cow is just a lovely local ice cream shop and definitely worth a shot if you're in Bridgeport!

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    The Heath Snowstorm was delicious. The ice cream is creamy & there are so many options! Customers service was great :)

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    I love everything about this place but the hot fudge is out of this world. And be sure to try the Italian 'beef'

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    Excellent service and the food was superb! No place to sit, but they are working on that

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    Loved the decor and great bar and vegan ice cream was great . I also though the staff was wonderful and made good suggestions

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    Best vegan ice cream in the city. Great customer service. I go there at least once or twice a week.

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    I am so sorry I didn't realize this wasn't posted here! We are open Tuesday-Friday 2-10p and Sat-Sun 12-10p. Closed Monday. Thank you and hope to see you soon!

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