Fannie May is a fine chocolate outlet that offers an assortment of chocolate and ice cream. The store offers a wide variety of milk and dark chocolates, creams, caramels, mints and chocolate-covered fruits. Fannie May hand-dips its chocolates on location so it is fresh for when you walk in. It also offers eight premier ice cream selections that can be purchased.
The Freeze is located just outside of downtown Crystal Lake. It serves ice cream and some select foods. It has many different flavors of dips for your ice cream cone, too. Its cheese fries are also locally adored. There's outdoor seating with picnic benches and a wall to also sit on.
Julie Ann's Frozen Custard is a Crystal Lake based dessert shop specializing in the development of special custard flavors like caramel Twix bar, cheesecake, peppermint candy, cinnamon and more. The business has been in operation since 1984 and also serves floats, shakes, fudge sundaes and hot dogs. Julie Ann's Frozen Custard is located at 6500 Northwest Highway.
Kaleidoscoops Ice Cream & More is located in historic downtown Crystal Lake. The store was founded in 2001 and offers 47 flavors of ice cream, ice cream cakes, an assortment of candy including Jelly Belly and M&M's dispensers, shakes, sundaes, blended coffee drinks and smoothies. Owner Michelle Howell grew up in Crystal Lake and reports that downtown Crystal Lake is community-oriented.
