Best ice cream I've ever had! They have great sorbet too! Love the big barn with the picnic tables. read more

Stopped in around 2 on a Saturday afternoon. No other customers in the place. Bf and I each ordered a scoop and he got a pint to go. Two young women (employees) were acting really odd and it was obvious they wanted us out of there even though it was mid day and they weren't closing. Very strange. Ice cream was good but that will make me think twice about going back. read more

First time at " The Milk House " - The ice cream shoppe has a Barn type aesthetic and the ambiance is very countryside with some beautiful art around it. It's definitely very popular in this area because it was very busy! The ice cream(s) tasted very fresh and flavorful - If you are in the area it's a must if you are in the mood for ice cream. read more

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Had some great cold treats from this family owned business in Pingree Grove. It maintains a rural setting even though it's next to a subdivision. The Milk House has classic flavors along with the modern and more experiential too. A busy place whether or not the weather is cold. You may wait awhile but it's not crazy long of a wait to be honest. Came here on the weekend and it was crazy busy. It's got a parking lot but it was all filled. There were cars parked all along the street. Getting here sure took awhile. Had to walk from a few blocks away just to get in line and wait even longer. Actually the line moved pretty fast. Lots of flavors that always change up. It's about $3 for a scoop in a cup. We also got a bottle of pop. Flavors include grape. The ice cream list rotates. We got some of the Pink Lemonade Sorbet. Basically it's sour and sweet as one can expect. They also have Vietnamese Cinnamon if wanting a more exotic flavor. Great place to hang out around here for families and anyone. It's located on Reinking Road, which is north of where the bend in Route 20 is. The hardest thing is finding anywhere to park, with it being especially crazy on weekends. read more

The Milk House - Grape Soda And Pink Lemonade Sorbet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

Was visiting from out of town and decided to try this famous ice cream shop and was highly impressed. I got the nutter butter and vanilla and I loveeee it. read more

The Milk House - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

Always great ice cream Here. Some interesting flavors. The st Louis butter cake was unbelievably delish the carmelized banana also great, especially mixed with their chocolate. The banana split is a great values since everything everywhere so expensive now. Plus the place is cool read more

Best ice cream ever. Old school kind of place. They make their own. Grandkids favorite.

Cute place! Will be back to stay awhile and have a flight of ice cream. I took key lime, Vietnamese cinnamon and pineapple upside down cake home with me. Key lime was my husband's favorite. I got a scoop of mint chocolate chip to eat on the way home and it was delish. Places to eat and sit outside or inside in a whole other building. read more

The Milk House - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

The Milk House is located in Pingree Grove. Mostly farm land out here, so most of the support is probably from the locals. There was a line when we walked up and a dry erase sign with the flavors of the day. There were regular flavors offered along with some contemporary ones like cantaloupe, grape lemonade sorbet, and pineapple upside down cake for example. The line progressed fairly quickly. On the inside was a freezer with pints and quarts, homemake cookies, and a variety of old fashioned bottled sodas all for sale. Service was nice and friendly, however the shop was lacking in posted prices. Samples are available and I tried blueberry pie. I opted for a scoop of the key lime pie and it turned out to be creamy and delicious. It captured the slightly tart but sweet flavor of key lime pie with sprinkles of graham cracker crust. I was told the vanilla was great as well. The one scoop was a generous portion priced a little over $4. I loved the experience and look forward to coming back and trying other flavors of ice cream, sherbet, and sorbet! read more

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Ever since Brook and Clint sold The Milk House last year to their son Brandon, it's been a total disaster. When the teenagers are working, it's fantastic! Those kids hustle hard serving ice cream. This past week I went there and it was closed (The Milk House is never closed). I went back the following day and the teenagers weren't working. It was just the owner, Brandon, all by himself. He appeared to be stoned out of his mind! There was hardly a line and it took forever for him to serve people. People were leaving, The Milk House was loosing business because of him. I recently heard that he didn't schedule anyone because he's been too messed up to do so and he also forgot to pay his entire staff this past Friday. No wonder why the teenagers weren't working! If Brook and Clint don't step in and take The Milk House away from their son Brandon, I don't see that place lasting much longer with him owning it. read more

Absolutely LOVE this place!! They're true their word on everything being made on-site & in-house!! The employees are amazing, friendly & welcoming! The atmosphere is just wonderful! You seriously will NOT regret coming here for some ice cream on a hot day!! It's the best you'll ever have & you'll be wanting to go back for more!! read more

The Milk House - Pint of Chocolate Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

This was a surprise!! A spontaneous decision to have ice cream "good ice cream" and found this spot!! Definitely recommend!!

First you don't have strawberry ice cream for a banana split, no cherries, no pineapple but offer a banana split. 2nd there is an add on sign right next to the menu with doesn't work due to them not having add ons like m&ms Kit Kat, butterfingers, sprinkles read more

Amazing very Unique Ice cream would go back despite the fact of me living an hr away!

The vibes here are always great! They have a good assortment of flavors and allow you to try a few samples before you decide. I love their cookies & cream, it's so creamy and they don't skimp on the cookie pieces. They also offer flights, which consist of 4 smaller scoops. My mom loves this option, and it's good for people who can't decide. The staff is great. Parking is rough when they're busy thought and not much seating outside so you just gotta eat in your car really. read more

The Milk House - Cookies & cream and ice cream flight - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

So good! Get the taster flight! You can't go wrong! Family lives and and now my husband finds random reasons to make the hour trip to g get it. read more

Amazing icecream with unique flavors. If you're in the area it's definitely worth the visit!

Cute country side ice cream shop where you can eat inside a barn. There were simple yet some intriguing flavors offered. A nice summer time hangout with the lazy summer ambiance. Giant rocking chair included. read more

The Milk House - Menu - May 27, 2023 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

Pretty good ice cream with many interesting flavors. Locals love this place!! They have a cool building to enjoy your ice cream!!!

Newly discovered ice cream shop! I was happy to find this little gem of freshly made in house ice cream. I had the strawberry , the one scoop is huge, I believe about 12 oz!! The flavor was on point. I could taste the fresh strawberries in it , combined with cream it was heavenly. We also ordered the banana split and two scoops of raspberry and butter pecan. All the flavors were on point, fresh and delicious. Not overwhelming with sugar. The place is small but there is plenty of picnic tables outdoors and insure a barn too. The place was busy with locals, couples and families with kids also a local baseball team. The service was quick and the personnel were helpful and courteous. Wonderful outing in the country. Family friendly. read more

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My wife can't wait for the weather to get warm. She always suggests we visit Milk House weekly. It is about 20 minutes by motorcycle and a very pleasant ride. We have tried all of the exotic ice creams and love them all. They also have a taster which gives you several options at once. The place started small but keeps getting more fans. If you want the best ice cream ever give it a try. Order 1 scoop on waffle cone they are made fresh. ( scoops are huge). read more

I love the ever-changing seasonal and unique flavors of ice cream here! There is a lot of nice seating, both inside and out, and the murals add a colorful touch. Parking is limited. read more

The ice cream is so good. Their special creations are amazing. Different creations for different seasons. And their Holiday pies are a must.

Although all the flavors I've had are great, the Fluffer Nutter is the BEST ice cream I've ever had in my life. I wish I would've known of this spot sooner! read more

Cute little ice cream spot in town. Tons of unique flavors, delicious variety. Staff has been helpful every time. Definitely would have again! Bonus points if warmer out, as they have a ton of outdoor seating. read more

The Milk House - Outside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

This is the best ice cream in the area. We really enjoyed the ice cream flights and the recent renovations have been great. Highly recommend. read more

Delicious ice cream with really neat, different flavors all the time. Classic flavors too. Cute place, in and out quick! Try a sample or two. What's not to love about this place! read more

The most amazing IceCream I have ever had! All homemade fresh ingredients . In the summer the triple strawberry is out of this world. Fast and friendly staff. Great family business . Give it a try, you'll be hooked! read more

They ran out of chocolate after I drove several miles to try this place. Never going back.

Let me start this by saying I am NOT real big on ice cream. At least, I wasn't. However, since my first visit last year, I'm still not an ice cream fan but I am a Milk House fan. You can find a pint or quart in my freezer at all times. We had a tornado warning and when I heard no tornado had been sighted, I decided I needed some ice cream as I was all out. Alls well that ends well - no tornado and I got my ice cream. #1 favorite is the caramelized banana - outstanding! But some if the other flavors have been a hit too. I have been considering buying a new car so I take my salesman a pint or two and all the other salesmen are very happy hoping that he will share. BIG Milk House fan - Try it! You won't be disappointed! read more

The Milk House - Pints and quarts and ice cream sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

More than happy with my visit to The Milk House! Of course I went for the ice cream flight. I chose Triple Strawberry, Blue Moon, Cookies & Cream, and Mint Chip. Blue Moon (tastes kind of like Froot Loops) and Cookies & Cream were my favorite. Where you get your ice cream is a little congested, but there is plenty of seating outside and in a separate building with AC. This place is only 10 min from the house and we'll probably be frequent flyers... read more

The Milk House - Triple Strawberry, Blue Moon, Cookies & Cream, Mint Chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

This place has the best ice Cream, but, and a big but, the customer services was rude and unfriendly. We tried this place out 5/2/2021 Sunday afternoon. Well, I guess we entered when shouldn't have and were looked down upon. We naturally moved up and the employee was very rude to us, she said please stand back. It was her tone that was unfriendly. I would have been more than happy if they communicated to me that I needed to wait outside, to wait outside. Not given a napkin with our order, she looked very annoyed at the action of having to turn around and grab a napkin when I asked for some. We paid and left. There are a lot of rules to follow prior to entry and I appreciate the COVID precautions as I work in healthcare myself, but there is a way to communicate your policy correctly and politely to someone who CHOOSES YOUR facility to spend their hard earned money. It's simple, be nice. read more

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Yum cute little family owned ice cream shop! They have cookies, pints to go, and other ice cream favorites. They are open pretty late for around here which I love for those after dinner sweet tooth cravings. I had coffee and donuts ice cream and it was good! My husband had their chocolate and he liked it as well. Clean but small on inside. Can't wait til it gets warmer to frequent this small business regularly! read more

Awesome place! Great staff and super amazing flavors and fresh taste. I especially liked the triple strawberry and the cookies and cream. read more

The Milk House - Sampler - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

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Wonderful ice cream with some unusual flavors. My favorite is the lemon bar. It is so delicious.

Absolutely the best ice cream in Chicagoland! Big portions and fresh homemade flavors that change regularly!

Yummy ! Old fashioned style shop and delicious ice cream and sherbet. All good ! Parking can get tricky because they get busy and the lot is small. read more

So. Delicious. We both got waffle cones, he got a Double Scoop, and I got a Split Scoop. Our total was $14 and it was worth every penny. Also worth waiting in the long line which we understood after we took our first bite. read more

The Milk House - A Double Scoop and a Split Scoop, both in waffle cones. Total was $14 and worth every penny! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pingree Grove, Illinois

My review is limited to one thing only (I overall rate the Milkhouse at 4+ stars)....the banana split I bought yesterday. I'm no expert but every banana split I've ever eaten had vanilla ice cream, strawberries, pineapples and chocolate fudge. Imagine my surprise when the (very nice) employee made me a banana sundae. I should have know something was up when she asked which 3 flavors of ice cream I wanted on my 'banana split'. I confusedly considered my options while the banana was being cut only to confidently decide on vanilla. I'm then asked whether I want a traditional banana split.....with fudge and nuts. I say, "yeah that sounds great. You mean fudge AND strawberry and pineapple, right?" "No, I don't have those. I do have some raspberry purée if you'd like." It was good and it scratched the itch but it was no banana split that I'm familiar with. read more

They have plenty of unique flavors, freshly made ice cream, not too sweet, very creamy and delicious. Also with a very generous scoop. There is plenty of space for us to enjoy our ice cream. read more