An ice creamery with several options - something for everyone, including vegan options. This made for a great, almost-summer treat. Expect a line outside. It moves relatively quickly. A member from the staff locks and unlocks the door when there's room for more capacity. There are menus outside and inside to help you decide. Tastings are available, though it can slow down the speed of the line. There are only a few, 2-seater tables for the option to dine in. There's more seating available near the entrance. Think forest preserve, picnic style. Parking can also be tricky, but there are spaces right out front and directly across the street. There's a tight lot in the back. For my first visit, I had the lavender honey. It was so good, if you like sweet like I do. The portion sizes were great for the price. I look forward to many more visits to try the various flavors. Worth noting: they do have ready made ice cream cakes, candy and muffins for purchase. read more

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The Plush Horse is our favorite ice cream place especially now that they extended more parking space. Went there on a busy and hot Saturday and we expected to be in a line for a while and it was worth the wait. My son got a chocolate chocolate chip and I only wanted a taste and they offer this tiny little pony cone which was absolutely the perfect amount of ice cream I wanted. Just a taste. I got the rum raisin and the hubs got chocolate peanut butter and it was just perfect. Creamy and delicious! Place was PACKED but they do offer seating indoor and outdoor. We were lucky enough to get a tiny table and enjoyed our ice cream. If you're ever in the area, The Plush Horse is a must visit! read more

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This is more of a Chicago staple for me than rainbow cone. You want the creamiest ice cream than look no further than plush horse. This place can be incredibly popular so be prepared to wait in line. The wait in line is perfect because they have a ton of various homemade flavors you can choose from. On the day we went the line moved pretty quick though as I feel they got it down to a science. The place is in an old house which does have a pretty interesting history from my research. 1893: The building was originally constructed as a farmhouse. Early 1900s: A general store operated within the building. Later: The building also served as a butcher shop and an antique shop. (Rumor is this is where the famous demonic butcher of a palos operated out of). 1937: The Itzel family opened an ice cream parlor in the building, which was originally called The Hobby House. 1951: The name was changed to The Plush Horse. 1971: John Harms became the owner. Today: The Plush Horse in Palos Park remains a popular spot for ice cream, known for its homemade flavors and nostalgic atmosphere and a must see on anyone's list! read more

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Great ice cream. Great service . We have been going there for 50 years! It used to be our Sunday ride after dinner.

Cute ice cream shop with so many flavors of ice cream and then coffee as well. There was a line out the door but it moved pretty quickly. Once we paid the wait wasn't too long either. Very cute and worth a visit if you're around the area. read more

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The ice cream is not very good. The only thing they have going for them is it is a cute place. Workers are not too friendly either. Been here many times over the years and have never been impressed. Save your money you can literally go anywhere else! read more

One of my favorites ice cream shops. I grew up around the area and try to stop by with my kids whenever we come down for a visit. They have a flavor for everyone and their scoops are generous. They always have a line to order, which always seems to go by pretty quickly. The inside is small with only a few tables to sit at, but outside there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy your ice cream- weather permitting. I love their apple pie ice cream and my goal is to try to 1937- 37 mini scoops for 19.37! read more

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A big old fashioned ice cream shop, with huge amounts of seating, a huge array of flavors, huge portions (notice a theme?), a friendly staff, classic concoctions like a banana split -- the ice cream is flavored with aspirational nostalgia and it's a great destination for a summer stop after a little hike in Palos. read more

This place continues to be a hidden gem for all not from the Southwest side. I've been coming to this establishment for years. Same great taste of every ice cream item available. Perhaps the BEST ice cream shop in the state. read more

I have been coming here for many years and love it! Homemade delicious ice cream and the best ice cream cakes! Everything is made with quality ingredients! read more

Recently I decided to cut dairy from my diet, but I've been craving ice cream. I searched ice cream with dairy substitutes near me and The Plush Horse came up. I was a bit nervous about the taste of ice cream with no milk. But I'm here to tell you it was scrumptious! They have about 8 milk substitute/ vegan flavors. I chose my favorite, cookies & cream. The ice cream was made of coconut milk which gave extra flavor to my cookies & cream. A combination I otherwise may not have thought would be so delicious. The ambiance was cute. The color pink and ice cream flavors everywhere. They of course have adult size tables but I found the tables for the kiddos too cute. The service was good. There is a cashier who takes your order, to keep the line moving and worker's preparing the orders. It got pretty crowded and I overheard a few customers say how much they love this place. The regular ice cream must be a hit too! read more

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Very kid friendly inside and felt old but in a good way. The ice cream was very good. I got a waffle bowl with butter fingers and mint chip. The mint chip was super good, but butter fingers were just ok. The service was good and they let you sample any flavor you want. They also have so many different flavors. I would recommend if in the area just the portions are huge, so if you get the small waffle bowl, might want to find someone to share it with. read more

My fiancee took me here. She said she's been visiting this place since she was in high school. It's definitely not in a location where I would expect an ice cream place to be. It's at a busy 4-way stop intersection. Definitely be careful crossing the street if you have kids. The ice cream place looks like it's in an old house from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Once you're inside, you'll see that they have horse stuff everywhere (The Plush Horse duh) They have so many flavors of ice cream. They also have shakes and some smaller candies. They have ice cream cones, waffle cones, and 3 different cup sizes. I got a large cup of cookie dough ice cream. Since it was so hot outside (they do have plenty of outside seating), we ate inside. The prices are reasonable, and the ice cream is delicious. From watching all the people coming and going, I can tell they have been coming back for generations. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. 5/5 read more

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Very Nice place for ice cream. Here is where my family came for Special occasions. A memory of Each Day that we enjoyed eating ice cream sundaes still delights my dreams of childhood. I am Overjoyed and Shall return soon, older, and wiser. read more

Wonderful local ice cream parlor. Great variety of flavors. Monthly and seasonal flavors. They can handle larger groups. I hadn't been there for a while and a happened to drive past it. I turned around and got some ice cream. It reminded me I need to come more often. read more

The best ice cream/gelato place around! So many flavors to choose from. Friendly service.

The ice cream is always so good this is my go-to place to get ice cream. The line moves quickly and the employees are so kind. The ambiance is one of the best parts, there is both indoor and outdoor seating. It is very clean inside and out and there are plenty of places to sit. read more

The ice cream is super duper good uhh I liked all the different flavors I tried and uh I like the location and how it looks like an old uh ice cream place read more

I have been coming my whole life. The BEST ice cream around anywhere. Everything made from scratch and huge selection.

I've been ordering ice cream cakes here for my kids' birthdays for several years now, they always do a great job. This one was the best yet. My son wanted a dinosaur rainbow Christmas tree cake. My husband used Chatgpt to generate the picture and we sent it to plush horse for the edible image. The result was amazing. Thank you Plush Horse for an amazing cake! read more

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The Plush Horse is a staple of the south suburbs and for good reason - their ice cream is delicious! I've been coming since I was a kid and still love every ice cream flavor I try here (personal favorite is the chocolate peanut butter!) If you haven't tried Plus Horse be sure to put it on your list for ice cream! read more

Went for rum Raisin again...still very good. However, hubby ordered a sundae with butter pecan ice cream and got some other type of icecream...boo :( The receipt said butter pecan...we were to far on the way home to turn around. read more

The Plush Horse - The absolute best rum Raisin sundae ever! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palos Park, Illinois

I came here with my girlfriend who was local to the area, it was delicious and the service was great.. very busy and I'm not surprised. Fully recommend read more

Super creamy ice cream that could cream up the flavor too much. Okay coffee ice cream though a bit too creamy, fun unique flavors like Cookie Monster that'll food color your mouth and feces, and flavors you're sick of in everyday life like peppermint that actually are a delight. They make decent ok cookies, but the ones at Milk House in Pingree Grove are some of the best in IL as well as better icecream. This place is very good tho Overall, a bomb place for some stock flavors minus their mint chocolate chip that really isn't minty at all and full of mostly choc chips, A+ if you like that F if you don't. But lots of ice cream flavor creamy winners besides some dissapointments. Their ice cream cakes aren't good at all, and Dunkin Donuts 31 Flavors ice cream cakes are better. Also the atmosphere is long lines at Pleasantville. It's like Gene and Judes traffic without diversity. It's above average by a little, but not the best by alot read more

Inadequate seating. Ambience should be fun but there is an inexplicable aura of anxiety in that place. The employees - from the cashier to the servers - are "nice" but seem a little robotic, almost as if they are being surveilled. I'm not a psychologist but I've been in the small business world for decades and I'm thinking this must be a management problem. The ice cream is good but our overall experience fell short. read more

Butterscotch sundaes are the best. Jamison Gelato with Espresso makes Irish coffee so good read more

Old style ice cream shop. Solid Good ice cream, waffle cones, banana splits. Where you will go after dinner to take the kids or your mom and they will love it. My mom loves it. Been there close to 75 years. Tons of flavors. So think Baskin Robbin's in an old setting. Few options of dairy free and couple sugar free. Pretty quaint inside. Not spectacularly good ice cream quality wise, but good enough to keep me going back. This is one of those places that is part of the traditions and history of the area. Service is fast and that is good because it can get very busy. Oh and prices are reasonable. Had a massive banana split for under $12. 4 people shared it and it was plenty. I will say try it. read more

Such a cute ice cream, coffee and tea place! We stopped by on a rainy sunday afternoon. The place was not crowded and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I love their Halloween decorations too! Since there wasnt many people there, I was able to take some cute photos of the shop. As you know, they have lotssssssssssssssssss of homemade ice cream flavors to choose from. If you are like me and want to stick with something simple, the vanilla ice cream was delicious! It almost tasted like a soft serve ice cream instead because it was so fresh. Did i mention they also offer VEGAN ice cream as well?!! My friend got the Vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly. It was soooooo good. You can't even tell there was no dairy at all. They are also generous with their servings. The baby scoop size was already a lot for me to finish in one setting. My friend got the One Scoop size one and it was A LOT of ice cream for one person to finish. Although it is a good size for couples to share! I was told during hot summer days, the lines usually are out the door! Parking is very limited in the back of the shop. There are also a few outdoor seats/ benches there that you can enjoy the ice cream at. I'd definitely recommend anyone that is in the area to stop by and try out this place! It is absolutely delicious! Oh, first time checking in on yelp unlocks a 20% off total bill to use! Another reason to go and give this ice cream shop a try!!!! read more

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Well this was a little gem on a hot day in Illinois. Only about a mile away wonderful ice-cream with a line out the door. Loved the pink house candy land feel in this midwestern town in the summertime. The staff mostly young ladies were fast, friendly, and very efficient, we had our delicious flavors in no time. Great taste and consistency, we can't wait to go back tomorrow! read more

I was really looking forward to enjoying some ice cream at this classic spot here in Palos Park, but my experience was quite awful. There were about seven people staffed and no one was wanting to help - they were more into cleaning up and using a ton of Windex on all things everywhere with two hours left to go before the shop closed. Eventually, the staff got around to assisting me after many eye rolls later. (I think I was interrupting their cleaning -- they kept talking about a party they were going to) Unfortunately, the ice cream tasted like Windex, shocking, so I asked for a refund and tossed the ice cream. I won't be going back. read more

I ordered moose tracks in a chocolate dipped waffle cone. Delicious! Despite being really busy, service was quick & friendly. I sat outside with my friend at one of the picnic tables that provided a good amount of shade. read more

The best ice cream! A definite do not miss if you're in the area. We just happened to be in the area and stopped in. I had the apple pie - Yummy! Thank you Yelp - you never steer me wrong! read more

Haven't been here for probably 15 years. Great ice cream and picked up a kids size new York cherry. Brought some to my mom in a rehabilitation center and she really enjoyed it. Just wish they had a caramel flavored ice cream then I could create my Chicago brick favorite. Being winter service was great and the feeling brings back time read more

We were visiting the area and in the mood for ice cream so we ordered some via delivery app from The Plush Horse. The ice cream flavors are both unique and traditional. I purchased 4 flavors to try: rocky road, butter pecan, mango sorbet, and cookie monster. All 4 were very delicious flavors. I saw they have great compliments on the banana split and other flavors. I would like to visit the actual location next time to see their full menu and have a more personal experience. If you are in the mood for some ice cream, check out The Plush Horse. read more

The Plush Horse - Quart ice cream (rocky road, butter pecan, and monster) and serving of 3 flavors: rocky road, monster and butter pecan. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palos Park, Illinois

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I miss this ice cream shop and wish we had one in Naperville. Plush Horse has amazing ice cream and is great for indoor or outdoor seating. There is nowhere out west like it, unfortunately. read more

Delicious ice cream and gelato. Nice and attentive employees. Cute tables and chairs like a little ice cream shop. read more

I go there for ice cream all the time. Great spot, lon history, best ice cream, great for kids.

The original Plush Horse has ice cream that's consistently delicious with so many flavors and sizes to choose from. Some favorites include: pistachio, pumpkin (seasonal), mint chip, and apple pie. We've been ordering Plush Horse ice cream cakes for 30+ years to celebrate birthdays and special occasions. The Plush Horse consistently delivers amazing, delicious and creative ice cream cakes. Their cake artists are super talented and happy to work with you to create a unique and themed cake for any occasion. Be sure to call in advance to place your ice cream cake order. read more

The Plush Horse - Dinosaur Themed Plush Horse Ice Cream Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Palos Park, Illinois

OMG ! This ice cream shop is by far the best! Hands down! Went with a friend and her family late in the evening to try it out for the first time. Ordered two scoops; banana fudge gelato and blueberry cheesecake.. super yummy ! Staff was super attentive and friendly and my order did not take long; even with a full house of people. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back read more

I love the vegan ice cream it's delicious . This place is always crowded in the summer & I love that they have some vegan options not many ice cream shops remember those that can't eat regular ice cream so thanks for offering a few choices to choose from. read more