Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

1. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

9.4
400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Chocolate Store · Streeterville · 30 tips and reviews

Mitch M.Mitch M: Try the HOT FUDGE SUNDAE with both Espresso Bean and Vanilla ice cream... Probably the BEST tasting hot fudge I've ever had! Honestly! You will thank me.

Muneerh M.Muneerh Mashari: Vanilla ice cream with hot fudge 😍👌🏻

Hamid A.Hamid Alan9ary: The staff here are super nice and professional 😊👍🏼Chocolate here is good and desert options are plenty.Hot chocolate for the winter 🥶Ice cream 🍨 in the summer Chocolate strawberry any time 😁

The Franklin Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

2. The Franklin Room

9.1
675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 26 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: A house-made strawberry (and caramel!) waffle with honey, vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream. Also known as the best breakfast ever. Read more.

ReserveReserve: Get the waffles & ice cream. A house-made strawberry (and caramel!) waffle with honey, vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream! Read more.

Zach S.Zach Solomon-Beloin: Great menu and whiskey selection. Love their cocktails.

Beat Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

3. Beat Kitchen

8.6
2100 W Belmont Ave (at Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Roscoe Village · 49 tips and reviews

mike g.mike gutierrez: Try the sea salt vanilla ice cream!

Simon & SchusterSimon & Schuster: A favorite of Steve Seabury, author of Mosh Potatoes heavy metal cookbook. The grilled steak sandwich with their homemade spicy coleslaw will rock your world. Wash it down with a Fat Tire Amber Ale. Read more.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Beat Kitchen hosts The Chicago Underground Comedy showcase each Tuesday with some of the city’s most talented and promising comedians. The showcase is every Tuesday at 9:30pm; tickets are $5.

Firecakes Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

4. Firecakes Donuts

9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 165 tips and reviews

Deemah🦉Deemah🦉: It has a yummiest ice cream donut sandwich 😋👌🏽 'Glazed Donut, Vanilla ice cream,and Nutella Spread 🍩💘'

Yeti68Yeti68: We scoped the place twice, but they run out of ice cream by evening. If you want vanilla ice cream, they said to come by noon!

HwaPyeong C.HwaPyeong Cho: You don't need to try ice sandwich which is just having additional ice cream in it. Try other regular donut which so delicious!

La Creperie is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

5. La Creperie

8.4
2845 N Clark St (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Surf St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lake View East · 64 tips and reviews

Jeff J.Jeff Johnson: Asperge et champignons avec sauce mornay (Asparagus & mushrooms in a mornay sauce) and Banana Sara (Bananas in a brown sugar caramel sauce topped with rum & vanilla ice cream). Freaken AMAZING!!!

Jeremy P.Jeremy Pettet: Ask for the chestnut purée with a crème anglaise crepe. If they have the purée you'll be glad you asked!

DKH CreativeDKH Creative: Tell your friends you were a part of history (just by filling your belly!) - La Creperie is the oldest creperie in the USA.

Margie's Candies is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

6. Margie's Candies

8.9
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Margie's giant banana splt on chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream, topped with thick hot fudge, fluffy whipped cream and crushed peanuts is still the best split in the city! Read more.

Burt B.Burt Blanchard: Excellent walk back in time. The food is good; the desserts great! Must try their turtles and NY cherry ice cream.

DoraDora: This is an official Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award Nominee!Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Lou Mitchell's is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

7. Lou Mitchell's

8.6
565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews

Jannie T.Jannie Tsuei: Free vanilla ice cream post -meal and donut holes and milk duds pre!

Pradeep N.Pradeep Nayar: Once you get the free complementary vanilla ice cream at the end of your meal, mix some homemade marmalade on the table to make an orange twist to your free vanilla icecream!

Angel Y.Angel Ysaguirre: The apple and cheddar omlet is my favorite. And the marmalade makes the toast especially good.

The Sixth is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

8. The Sixth

8.0
2200 W Lawrence Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Benjamin Schiller gives new meaning to a liquid breakfast with his French toast milkshake. The sugar bomb features vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, cognac, whole egg, cake mix and apricot whipped cream. Read more.

StephenStephen: Glad I got to go when I did - no lines! Really great vibe and lounge-y atmosphere with superbly crafted drinks. Talk to your server - they'll help you decide!

Francisco P.Francisco Perez: Small, comfortable bar. Good cocktails and friendly servers.

The Blossom Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

9. The Blossom Cafe

7.7
8439 W Lawrence Ave (Cumberland Ave), Norridge, IL
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

lisalisa: Amazing place. Definitely will be back. I tried the French Toast Collage. It was delicious. My friend ordered a Waffle w/ vanilla ice cream & a side of Corned Beef Hash & Eggs. Mimosas were on point.

Scot R.Scot Robnett: The service was friendly and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms, egg lemon soup, and chicken marsala.

Mario B.Mario Balducci: Nice eatery Mario b.

Turquoise Restaurant & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

10. Turquoise Restaurant & Cafe

8.4
2147 W Roscoe St (btwn N Leavitt St. & N Hamilton Ave.), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Roscoe Village · 51 tips and reviews

Aasil A.Aasil Ahmad: This place is amazing. After gorging yourself on great turkish food I recommend getting a nice cup of turkish coffee and don't miss the brownie oozing with melted chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

Ajana A.Ajana A.: Food here was wonderful. Fresh and special. Definitely need to try the gnocchi with Ox tail and the seafood stew. The Torrontes (Argentina) wine was just the right pairing.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: We wolf down the manti (Turkish ravioli stuffed with bits of lamb in a creamy yogurt–and–chili oil sauce), whole slabs of juicy, salt-crusted bream and some of the best hummus around.

Mr. Beef is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

11. Mr. Beef

8.0
666 N Orleans St (at Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 46 tips and reviews

Off The MenuOff The Menu: Cannoli Sundae: 2 cream and chocolate chip cannoli with 2 scoops or vanilla ice cream or soft serve, topped with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar. Read more.

Kyle F.Kyle Fowler: The most "authentic" feeling of the Italian Beef spots in River North. Excellent "juicy" beef and fries.

ThrillistThrillist: Mr. Beef is the BEST Italian beef. Read more.

Catch 35 Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

12. Catch 35 Chicago

8.5
35 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · The Loop · 77 tips and reviews

Dana J.Dana Jovanovich: Did the prix fixe option, clam/shrimp chowder to start, yellowfin entree, and toffee cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Everything was yummy.

Peter H.Peter Harders: Fan-flippin-tastic. The staff are knowledge powerhouses about all things fish and flavor pairings. Excellent vino. Menu changes daily with flown in fish. Halibut that melts in your mouth like butter.

TeejTeej: Excellent fresh seafood and very affordable.

Wisma - Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

13. Wisma - Chicago

8.6
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · West Loop · 4 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Wisma has des Rosiers’s silky soups, hearty sandwiches and sensible entrées (salmon with quinoa), all of it delicious, all of it made with sustainably, and priced as if it were in the suburbs. Read more.

Jordan B.Jordan Bouvier: The soups will blow your mind.

Rosemary M.Rosemary M: You've got to try their butternut squash soup; so good!

Marshall's Landing is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

14. Marshall's Landing

8.6
222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 8 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Super cute spot with free wifi and delicious local coffee.

JRyan G.JRyan Gillette: Good menu and friendly staff

Kevin M.Kevin McKay: Artichoke fritters

Reno is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Ice Cream in Chicago.

15. Reno

8.0
2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 87 tips and reviews

Mary Kay H.Mary Kay Hardcastle: Zagat named this a Must Try Coffee Dessert: Stumptown cold brew float with Benchmark bourbon vanilla ice cream

Adam K.Adam Kraft: WARNING: Run by cash-only Luddites.

Danny W.Danny Weiss: Come for the bagels, stay for when they play "Kiss from a Rose" during your brunch.