It is finally warming up outside! That means the perfect ice cream/custard weather! Look below to find the best places to find a yummy treat in Madison County!
Last Updated: 5/31/2023
City Scoops Creamery
300 Edwardsville Road #4 Troy, IL & 1100 South State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL , 1018 Laurel St Highland, IL
City Scoops has real premium and super premium hard-scoop ice cream and sorbets. Dairy Free Ice Cream and Ice Cream Cakes are also available. They create ice cream in small batches using locally sourced dairy and premium ingredients. There are over 30 flavors to choose from. Open daily for walk-in, curbside, or next day delivery options. Online ordering available. Edwardsville Hours: Monday (closed),Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3-9:30pm, Friday 3-10pm, and Saturday 1-10pm, and Sunday 1-10pm. Troy Hours: Monday (closed), Tuesday-Thursday 3pm-9pm, Friday 3pm-9:30pm, Saturday 1-9:30pm, and Sunday 1pm-9pm. Check Website for Highland hours.
Annies Frozen Custard
11 Illini Drive Glen Carbon, IL
Annies has created creamy frozen custard for more than 24 years. Large menu includes featured sundaes and concretes, shakes, smoothies, floats, custard waffle cones, custard with regular cones, pies, cakes, pies, and annie-ccinos. There is even a pup cup available for dogs! In addition to desserts, hot dogs and chili are for sale. You can usually enjoy live music at the Edwardsville location Sundays May through July. The Glen Carbon location is open year round and the Edwardsville location has seasonal hours during the warmer months. Drive thru available at Glen Carbon location along with walk-ins. Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:30am-10pm.
Bobby's Frozen Custard, Inc.
2525 North Center Street Maryville, IL
Home of the Turtle Sundae! Bobby’s has been around for over 30 years. They create frozen custard using the “old timers” method of freezing. The custard and the lite are fed into a freezing barrel and forced out of the machine down a slide into a dipping container. The product is served fresh from the machine. The custard menu includes concretes, sundaes, shakes, malts, 2 topping concretes, cones, custard soda, floats, and take home hard frozen custard. During the summer months, a concert series takes place Sunday evenings from 7:30-9:30pm. Drive Thru and Walk Up Options. Hours: Monday 11:30am-10pm, Tuesday , Wednesday , & Thursday 12pm-9:30pm, Friday & Saturday 12pm-10pm, Sunday 12pm-9:30pm.
Route 66 Creamery
11 South Old Route 66 Hamel, IL
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Ice Cream and Steak Burgers on the Famous Route 66! Bulk Ice Cream, Concretes, Cones, Cups, Floats, Malts, Shakes, Regular Sundaes, Specialty Sundaes, and Ice Cream Sandwiches. There is also a pup cup for dogs. Food menu items include: Brats, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Chicken, Chili, Fries, Nachos, Fish, Pastries, Slushies, Iced Teas, Lemondae, Fountain Sodas. Coffee Options include: Cold Brews, Creamery Iced Lattes, Creamuccinos, Drip Coffee, and Iced Coffees. Online Ordering Available. Walk-up Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-9pm.
Shiver's Frozen Custard
3318 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL
Quality frozen desserts made with premium frozen custard made fresh hourly in the store. Large Menu Includes: Hand-Scooped Cones or Cups, Sundaes, Concretes, Shakes, Slush Floats, Turbos (custard and slushy), Floats, Cows (custard and soda flavor), Fruit Turbos (custard, slushy and real fruit), and Custard Sodas. There are a variety of flavors and toppings. They also have a full coffee and espresso menu. Online Ordering available for frozen desserts then orders can be picked up at the front register window. Drive-Thru Available. Hours: Sunday-Thursday 6am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 6am-11pm. Fresh custard is made every hour starting at 11am.
Blue Ice Creamery
127 East Gate Plaza East Alton, IL
Blue Ice Creamery makes in-house hard-serve hand-scooped real ice cream. It is a Veteran led and locally owned small business. Menu Options Include: Different Flavored Ice Cream, Soda Creams, Sundaes, Cones, Shakes, Malts, and More! Pizza, Chilli, Hot Dogs, and a Variety of Sandwiches are also for sale. They have unique waffle nachos, apple nachos, slushie floats, gatorade floats, blu-lattes (shake and iced latte), gourmet hot beverages, and cheesecake bites. Curbside Pickup and In-Door Ordering Available. Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm. Sunday Closed.
Northside Dairy Haven
1902 North Main St. Edwardsville, IL
Since 1961, Northside Dairy Haven has been a popular place to get a treat. They are known for their orange sherbet. Treat Menu Options: Cones, Waffle Cones, Milkshakes, Concretes, Sundaes, Banana Splits, Brownie Boats, Ice Cream Cookies, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Monkey on a Stick, and Drumsticks. Food Menu Options: Burgers, Pork Tenderloin, Fish, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Strips, Shrimp Basket, Pork Steak, Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich, Hot Dog, Corn Dog, and Coney Dog. Side Options: French Fries, Curly Fries, Onion Rings, Fried Mushrooms, Fried Cauliflower, Fried Green Beans, Fried Okra, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, and Chili. Walk up and Drive-Thru Hours: Monday 11am-10pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm, and Sunday 12pm-9pm.
Frosty Pony
104 N. Douglas St. St. Jacob, IL
Soft Service Ice Cream, Sundaes, Shakes, Concretes, Floats, and Malts available. Home of the Original “Gooey Butter Sundae”. There are dairy free, vegan, low fat, and gluten free Dole Soft Serve options. They use seasonal fruit, a variety of toppings, and homemade waffle cones. Check out the menu on facebook. Walk-up Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-8pm.
Weathervane Ice Cream
103 W Bethalto Blv Bethalto, IL
3208 Maryville Road Granite City, IL
2257 Washington Ave. Granite City, IL (Closed During Construction)
With three different locations in Madison County and a very large menu, Weathervane Ice Cream has a lot to offer. Menu Options include: Ice Creme Cones/Cups, Shakes, Concretes, Sherbert Freeze, Icebergs, Slush Floats, Drumsticks, Frozen Yogurt, Flavor Burst Selections, Signature Sundaes, and Yogurts. Seasonal Items include: Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cake, Chocolate Covered Cherry Concretes, and Fudge Cake Concretes. Certain locations also offer Coffee and Hot Food options.Walk up and Drive-Thru Hours in Bethalto: Every Day from 10am-10pm. Hours at Maryville Road location in Granite City: Every Day from 10am-10pm.
The Pink Cow
33 East Elm Street Alton, IL
Wonderful ice cream options and Great Service! 16 flavors of hand-scooped ice cream. Orange Sherbet, Non-Fat Yogurt, Sugar-Free Ice Cream, and Dole Whip. They can make shakes, malts, concretes, slushes, slusharoos, and specialty sundaes. Check out their facebook page for more information. Summer Hours(Not Confirmed for 2023): Every Day 2-9pm.
The Twistee Treat Diner
908 Veterans Memorial Dr. Livingston, IL
You have probably driven by this unique location on I-55. It is right next to the Pink Elephant Antique Mall. You can stop by to get pictures with all of the unique statues and purchase a yummy treat. This diner is in the shape of an ice cream cone and is decked out in bright traditional 1950’s diner decor. Sweet Dessert Options include: Soft Serve Ice Cream, Shakes, Sundaes, Banana Split, dip-n-dots, and a variety of Twistee specialties such as “Tornados”. They also have funnel cakes and puffy elephant ears. Sandwiches, chicken strips, ponyshoes, horseshoes, salads, and sides are on the food menu. To see a detailed listed of choices, you can look at their facebook page. Walk up Ordering, Outdoor Seating, and Indoor Seating. Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday,Saturday, and Sunday 11am-8pm.
Mac's Family Fun Time
13229 US Highway 40 Highland, IL
There are 3 frozen custard flavors to choose from – chocolate, vanilla, and swirl. There are a variety of toppings you can add to the custard. You can get a cone, waffle cone, sundae, concrete, or float. They have featured custard creations as well. In addition to their traditional ice cream shop set up, they have a freezer of pre-made pints and quarts of frozen custard options. There are slushies available in Ski, Cherry, and Cola. Walk up or Indoor Ordering. Outdoor and Indoor Seating. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 5-9pm. Saturday, and Sunday 11am-9pm.
Collinsville Dairy Freeze
250 St. Louis Road Collinsville, IL
Flavors include: Vanilla, Chocolate, Orange Sherbert, and Dole Whip. Cones, Cups, Sundaes, Floats, Shakes, and Malts. They also have Shaved Ice and Slush. Follow their facebook page for weekly specials and Dole Whip Flavors of the Week. Pup Cups are also available. Summer Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day 1-9pm.