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Ice Cream Shack

Peoria, IL • ★ 4.5 (539 Google reviews)

Inside Ice Cream Shack
Ice Cream Shack photo from Google
Ice Cream Shack photo from Google

The Story

The sweet scent of waffle cones and sunshine always hangs in the air around Ice Cream Shack, a true Peoria gem. Folks gather at the cheerful outdoor tables, savoring towering sundaes and thick, creamy shakes that taste like pure summer. It's a delightful step back in time, where every scoop and every smile makes for perfect, simple memories.

From the Counter

Recent Google reviews

  • Rebecca Christoffel

    ★ 5 • 2 months ago

    My husband and I recently made a day trip to Peoria and stopped at the Ice Cream Shack on our way out of town. What a gem! I love soft serve and this place has various flavors, but always chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. I had a medium sized strawberry/vanilla twist cone (which was huge, had I known ahead of time there'd be so much I would have ordered a small) and my husband had a medium lemon cone. It was so yummy!! My treat was very creamy in texture and flavorful! You can bet I'll stop at the Ice Cream Shack when I'm next in the neighborhood!

  • Val Smith

    ★ 5 • 3 months ago

    I stopped at the Ice Cream Shack 🍦 for some refreshment. I was served almost immediately 😅. My Hawaiian shake was excellent. Plenty of fruit and a good price 👌.

  • Lori Montgomery

    ★ 4 • 2 months ago

    Ice cream was great. Not much of a crowd. Service was slow. We were offered a sample of their new Dole Peach flavor.

  • Deb Watkins

    ★ 5 • a year ago

    Stopped by the Ice Cream Shack for a sweet evening treat and it did not disappoint. I got a wizard packed with cookie dough and brownie (yes, it was as good as it sounds), plus a strawberry cone with sprinkles and a strawberry shortcake wizard to share with friends. The strawberry ice cream itself? Chef’s kiss—creamy, flavorful, and just the right amount of nostalgic. The service was a bit chaotic, and we waited around 10–20 minutes, but hey, it's a shack—organized chaos is part of the charm. Worth it for the vibe and the sugar rush. Great little spot to end the day on a sweet note.