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    The Freeze

    4.3 (50 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Funnel cake
    Monic L.

    The freeze, is a cute little walk up ice cream and food spot located in Grayslake. I saw an Instagram post of their apple cider donut ice cream filled with caramel, and decided to go and then try it out. Along with that, we purchased a funnel cake, apple cider shake, a snicker sundae a cheesecake sundae. There are picnic tables next to it so you can sit and enjoy. There's plenty of parking.There's a parking lot next to it. And then there's also street parking. You order from one side of the window, pay there and then wait to pick it up at the pickup window. Their services are pretty quick. I really enjoyed their soft serve ice cream. Unfortunately, the apple cider donut ice cream wasn't what I was expectingas taste wise, but I also had the strawberry cheesecake sundae and that was delicious with the fresh cheesecake pieces. My friend got the apple cider shake and she wasn't too crazy about it because it had a slightly off after taste that was sour. I would come back to try out their foods and different ice cream combinations.

    Peanut butter cup sundae
    Jeanne H.

    Small town vibe, outdoor seating, restaurant. They serve frozen treats as well as burgers. Nice service with teens working.

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    Sydney B.

    I love the downtown grayslake area! The Freeze (previously Tastee Freeze) is around the corner from the Main Street where most events and farmers markets take place and i love how the freeze is right there in such a convenient spot. I got the strawberry shortcake sundae and the ice cream was so good and the perfect consistency. There's lots of seating and street parking!

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    Martha S.

    Great service, good food! And the ice cream was creamy & delicious. Will return and bring family next time. Love the outdoor patio experience also.

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    Erin C.

    Very busy on a Friday night in summer, so we figured this place would be amazing. They had a great selection of mix-ins for freezes, and a pretty big selection overall. I got the blue moon freeze, which featured blue moon flavoring, fruity pebbles, and marshmallow. I couldn't find any marshmallow swirl, but the crispy fruity pebbles in the creamy ice cream was good. My husband got a brownie sundae, and the 'hot fudge' was thin and syrupy, like hot Hershey's syrup which was not great, and the whipped cream tasted weird - I'm sure it's some kind of whipped topping but didn't taste like cool whip. The ice cream was a little grainy and it was just underwhelming. So, I might come here again for a specific flavor freeze, but there are other local spots that serve the classics a bit better.

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    Kristianne B.

    Great place for ice cream! They just opened for the season so I had to stop by. Located in downtown Grayslake. I ended up ordering a medium vanilla cone dipped in toasted coconut! The service is quick and they have picnic tables to sit down. I will always come back!

    Strawberry Cheesecake Sundae with Chocolate Fudge
    Fabiola R.

    Looking for a sweet treat? The Freeze is the place to go! Locally owned and located in downtown Grayslake, The Freeze is a perfect place to stop at with friends or family. They offer a variety of simple ice cream treats, sundaes, signature sundaes, shakes and even funnel cakes! The prices are affordable and you are able to personalize your order if you'd like. While you cannot eat inside they do have several picnic tables outside, and have a small parking lot next door. Don't be intimidated by long lines, they move quite quickly and the wait is worth it!

    Brownie Batter Freeze
    Jason C.

    Okay, what?? This place is incredible. I'm visiting from out of town & wanted to find a good ice cream/dessert place to frequent during my 3 months here in the area. I knew I found a gem when I saw how crowded it was here on a Friday night around 8pm. There were maybe 20 people in line in front of me waiting to order. Even though it was crowded, the line moved fast! In addition, all of the 10-12 or so picnic tables outside were packed. Since there's no indoor seating, lots of people were sitting in their cars eating. The weather was nice so it wasn't a big deal. I thought parking was going to be an issue at first, but there were plenty of parking spots and street parking available as well. They have 2 ordering windows. One for desserts, and one for food items like burgers and fries?! I loved how they had all sorts of unique shakes, sundaes, ice cream, floats, slushes, smoothies, freezes, etc. You name it! Even funnel cakes! What?? The toppings, flavors, and combinations were endless & prices were very reasonable. Portions were very generous. I ended up getting the Brownie Batter Freeze which included cake batter, ice cream of your choice, & small pieces of brownie. I got a small but honestly a kiddie portion is probably more than enough for one person... If you're looking for a nice place to grab an ice cream and hang out with some friends, this place is perfect! Super nice area and I doubt you'll find better dessert options in the area. Definitely check it out.

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    6 days ago

    The Freeze is known for its soft serve ice cream treats. However, their burgers/cheeseburgers are some of the best in the area.

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    2 months ago

    Who doesn't love the Freeze?! We had lunch, burgers and fries and of course ice cream cones!

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    7 months ago

    Always a great spot during the summer. The workers should try and clean up outside. Be wary of bees, they're everywhere.

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    Awesome ice cream..great service! Plus reasonable prices, what more can you ask. Though..no indoor seating,

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    Classic treats- something for everyone! The dipped cones and sundaes were notable and the service was extremely quick.

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    Thank you for the review!

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    Old school walk-up ice cream stand. We all enjoyed soft-serve ice cream and it definitely hit the spot!

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    What did you order?

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    6 years ago

    We had the ice cream here. We had 2 cones and a Freeze. The ice cream was standard/good. Nothing special or exceptional of note.

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    Thank you! The puppy chow is a local favorite

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