I wanted to share how much I enjoyed my recent visit to your shop--five stars all the way! The ice cream was absolutely delicious, and your team's wonderful service truly brightened my day. Jake, Van, and Jacob were all so kind and welcoming. They happily let me try a few tasty samples, and Jake was thoughtful enough to pack my treat with dry ice when he heard I had a bit of a journey home. Thank you so much to everyone for making it such a memorable visit! read more

I hate writing this review because I grew up going to Homer's Ice Cream. As a little kid, when it was just a small neighborhood shop, going there was a special treat. Back then, the ice cream was outstanding, and the experience matched its reputation. Today, I live in Glenview, so we usually go to Oberweis because it's much closer. Their ice cream is consistently excellent, and the stores are always clean and well maintained. We decided to give Homer's another try the other night, and it was honestly very disappointing. The building looks like it hasn't been updated in years. The paint is peeling, the ceiling tiles are stained and dirty, and the entire place feels worn out and neglected. After all the success Homer's has had over the decades, it's surprising that more hasn't been invested back into the store. Even more disappointing was the ice cream itself. I don't know if the recipe has changed, but the texture and overall quality were nowhere near what I remember. It honestly reminded me of inexpensive, mass-produced ice cream rather than the premium product Homer's was once known for. Of all the local ice cream shops in the area, this was my least favorite experience. It's really a shame because Homer's was once an institution on the North Shore with an incredible reputation. I sincerely hope the owners take a hard look at both the condition of the store and the quality of the product. This place deserves better than what it's become. Unfortunately, after this visit, I won't be returning. read more

Glad to have an excursion here the day before yesterday. The ambience of the shop is run down but I don't let looks deter me. I noticed that despite having a big screen "menu" atop the Order counter, it didn't display the flavors. I stood there looking/waiting for the cycle to complete. The flavors weren't displayed there. Instead it was actually on an old fashioned red board across from the counter. See attached picture. The counter for the food is separate from the ice cream section. But there is a wide seating and dining area. I wasn't sure of the flavor to get, the staff said that I could try/taste them. I tasted the coffee toffee which I love. I also tried the pistachio but the neon green color put me off. I'm glad that I was able to order 2 scoops of different flavors on one cup. I had the coffee toffee and raspberry chocolate. Both were great! Later on I ordered ice cream soda and they allowed me to use my own container which was nice. The ice cream Soda has room for improvement. The soda wasn't cold, I could also taste the saltiness of it and reminded me of tap water. I also ordered the seasonal peach ice cream. I was turned off by the weird orange shade color. The taste is also very odd and I couldn't taste the peach in it. Overall I think the icre cream flavors are a hit in miss. But I would eat the coffee toffee again, the kona really stands out. read more

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I've been going to Homes since I was a little girl, and it was in the house to the right of the restaurant. They only offered ice cream and some candies back then. Now, you can get a $5 hotdog, fries, and even a nice greasy cheeseburger. Love going back. Their ice cream is delicious, although I have to watch my diet carefully. It's worth the calories. Love ya, Homers! read more

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This place is clearly a staple in the community but to be honest, the ice cream wasn't the best I've had. If you're in the area, it's not a bad choice but there are better options read more

Love stopping by here for ice cream when I'm in the Wilmette area. Everything is always so fresh and delicious. Service is moderately fast, and every flavor I've tried has been great. You really can't go wrong with anything. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

I really wanted to like this place. Maybe it was a bad day but the vanilla ice cream that was used to make my chocolate malt was flavorless. I could tell because there was many chunks of it as it was not blended completely. Fortunately, it was not freezer burned but the texture did seem like it was refrozen. Still, any malt or shake is better than these fast food chains. Please check your ice cream to make sure the texture is good and your freezers are working properly. read more

Very enjoyable hamburgers!! The banana ice cream was really the best I've ever had and the peppermint ice cream was so true to flavor. Really unforgettable! read more

Ice cream tasted amazing. I understand why they're known for it. Nice old timey feeling on the restaurant. Nice chill place to go for fun with family. Highly recommend. read more

I was visiting family in Wilmette and had an opportunity to try Homer's. I was told it's some of the best ice cream in the area. I had two scoops - Expresso Chip and Chocolate. I would give the Expresso between 4 to 5 stars, and the Chocolate 3-4 stars. The Expresso had a rich coffee flavor and large thin chocolate chunks. It was excellent. The chocolate was interesting - a deep rich dark color and very creamy texture, but I yearned for a deeper cocoa flavor- it just wasn't there. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Expresso Chip and Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

We love Homer's! Tend to grab food more-so than ice cream only because we love their burgers, tuna melts and fries. Food prep is clean and consistent. The staff is fast, friendly and k is what they're doing. Take out or dine in is always a good experience. Try the tuna melt and stay for the amazing ice creams! read more

It is good and nostalgic: The ice cream is delicious but is so expensive - for a double scoop it is $8.15 and pretty small - you should just buy a pint. Food is reasonably priced. The service was really friendly and fast. The ambiance is very dinery and fun - wish they had a better outdoor space. Everything but mozz sticks was good read more

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Pretty good ice cream! Also love the retro look of the restaurant. I highly recommend it. read more

Nice ice cream joint with plenty of seating for larger groups. They serve it to you tight at the register. If you order a pint, they'll scoop it fresh from their stock that they have which I really like. We only got a single scoop but the proportions are really big. I like the crunch from the pistachio ice cream but the ice cream flavor was just okay. Seasonal peach flavor is really good and they use real peaches. Overall, a nice place to hangout with your friends for the summer. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Pistachio ice cream and seasonal peach ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

This place was special to me as a kid, 30 years ago. We lived in the city but a couple times a year on the way home from visiting Grandma, Dad would stop at Homer's and we'd all have ice cream. It was the only time I ever saw him have dessert out, as he didn't have a sweet tooth. But he loved homers. I hadn't been in decades but decided to take my mom over the summer and was pleased that it was every bit as good as I remembered. Amazing that anything can live up to our fondest childhood memories. AMBIENCE: ***** Still has the quaint 50s vibe. We went mid week so it was pretty empty. Quite clean. Other reviews said it was filthy but the bathroom was clean and well stocked. SERVICE: ***** The employee was friendly and when he realized mom and I were going to split a small scoop, he told us we could get two flavors which was exciting. He was quite patient with us as we decided. Others came up behind us and he shouted to his colleagues in the back to come out which they promptly did so no one had to wait. FOOD: ***** The ice cream is hands down the best I've had. And so many flavors! I didn't love the peach (which is only available seasonally), but my mom liked it. We both loved the prelines although I'd have been happy even just with vanilla , which is the base for it and just the plain parts were delicious. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Small scoop, two half portions. Peach and prelines - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Super cute ice cream parlor! Classic parlor vibes. Lots of house made ice cream options. We tried the raspberry chocolate chip! It was great. Raspberry didn't over power the chocolate chips. Would come back! Drove from the city. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Raspberry Chocolate Chip in a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Been going here forever. We are going to miss the ice cream. Prices are just way too high. Notice the Grand is charging 7.99 for a pint. Scoops at the store are much smaller. More expensive. Granted it is Illinois but we can find tasty product elsewhere. read more

an old school local spot. its a nostalgic spot making ice cream. the service here was friendly and the ice cream was good. nothing fancy but so reliable and cozy. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

My least favorite place for icecream on the north shore. The icecream is not creamy at all. The chocolate in particular is bad the other flavors are a bit better. read more

Best ice cream in the area. Carries peppermint year round which is unusual and open late. Can't beat that.

I attended an event that had an ice cream truck/caterer that serves Homer's ice cream. I had never had it before, and I had no idea what I was missing. I had the mango sorbet for my first serving, which was delicious. Then I said "screw it" to trying to stay vegan because the chocolate and mint chocolate chip sounded amazing, so I had a generous scoop of each and it was divine. No regrets. read more

So disappointed! Homer's looks pretty dingy and it's no longer the charming little spot it was. But the real bummer was the portion size. When my husband and son saw how tiny my scoop was they immediately asked for doubles! The server scooped me a single and as she passed it to me, two dollops fell off and landed on the counter. She said "oops - I'll clean that up". She didn't. And she didn't offer to top off my scoop either. Tasty ice cream but I won't go back. read more

I'm bummed to say that I wasn't very impressed by the food or the ice cream. I ordered the Cuban black bean soup and cheese curds and tried some of my kids' cheese fries. The soup had cut up hot dogs cooked with black beans and didn't have much of any seasoning. The cheese curds weren't bad. I'm not a fan of the type of cheese they use for cheese fries, so that got tossed out. They were out of a lot of flavors of ice cream from their menu. I got a scoop of the Reese's and it seems like it was vanilla ice cream with chopped up Reese's mixed in. There were about 8-9 young people behind the counter in the ice cream section, all just standing around and not really doing anything - like taking ice cream orders. With that many employees standing behind the counter, there really shouldn't be a line for ice cream, or at the very least, it should be more efficient. I don't think I'll be going back because I can get better food and ice cream closer to my home. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

I've lived for as long as I can remember. Great food. Great service. Great memories. Played for Homers little league team in the 70s

Came in yesterday after my round of golf not far away. Went with Peach and cookies & cream. First time ever getting peach ice cream. Tasted fresh and sweet but not too sweet. Still summer so good amount of folks in the parlor. Next time I'll have to try some of the menu items from the grill. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Food review since we all know their ice cream is great: I had a delicious cheeseburger. The pickles are great! They might be butter pickles. My husband said his gyros was good, but he's had better. We highly recommend the onion rings! I ordered fish and chips to go. They heated up very well. I'd give them a 7 or 8 on a scale of 10. I've had taste your fish, but it would be a good Lent go to. As for ice cream, we all screamed :) read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Onion Rings - delectable! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Homer's has a lot of memories for some of us, so I feel a little disappointed giving this place just three stars now. The flavors are still really, really good. However, two scoops for over $8 is not a great value, especially when the scoops are generally quite small. I always want more ice cream. I wish they either offered larger scoops or three scoops for under $10. The food is ok. You really can't go wrong with the burgers which are fairly priced for their size and quality. The service is friendly. I wish they would refresh their interior though. read more

The food was pretty good, but not as good as it formerly was. My daughter's Gyros was heaped with thick sliced meat and onions and plopped into a tiny cardboard serving box with a pita that was smaller than the box. The peach ice cream used to be a favorite with actual chunks of peaches-- it's all blended now. Service was fine ordering and returning to pickup, but the dining room has seen better days. The exterior of Homer's makes you stop and wonder if it's open. The benches facing Green Bay Rd. are faded, dangerously rusted, and loaded up with all sorts cigarette buts, dried leaves, and debris. The "M" on the big marquis is missing. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

came here deep in my feels about the state of the nation. ice cream won't end fascism but it did make me happier. great flavor selection, cute interior, nice staff, generous portions, sweet deliciousness. read more

A staple in the area. Ice Cream is out of this world. Great spot for prompt, casual dining.

Community staple in Wilmette. Vibes consistently immaculate for neighborhood joint. Best ice cream on the north shore.

The ice cream is delicious. The service was great. The place is well kept and clean. There is lots options to choose from.

The ice cream here is great! My favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla with rainbow sprinkles. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Hand Packed Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Here's what you need to know: peach ice cream is UHMAZING. You gotta have it. Chris - I think the manager - provides the best most joy filled service. Great experience with great ice cream, fast (given the line on a hot Saturday afternoon) and Uber friendly service. We bought a few pints to go and it was just perfect. Nothing like some great hand packed fresh churned Hugh quality ice cream. We spent $6-8/pint read more

Awesome ice cream, terrible bathroom situation. For a place that has been around for decades, they should take some time and invest in remodeling or at the very least, provide toilet paper for customers. read more

The best Tasting Ice Cream I had in 68 years of my Life. I order Mint Ice Cream and that's what it tastes like !

Really great ice cream, love anything that comes with the imported chocolate chip!!! Will definitely be back. We ate outside cause of the good weather. Nice ambience inside though, retro. Service was also great and quick. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

The food is amazing!!! Have been going here for years and there is still so many things to try! Sometimes at the food counter, you will have to wait a bit but no longer than 3 minutes but that's the only down side. read more

Homer's Ice Cream - Inside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

I returned for the Veggie Burger and Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream, and I was much more pleased with my decision over the Rocky Road. Just about $10 and a 5 min wait for a veggie burger with grilled onions and a single scoop ice cream. Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream is generous with the diced apple slices, not so much with Graham cracker bits though, but very rich flavor. Veggie Burger as well as the bun was melt in your mouth soft and even broke apart from my bun. A little on the greasy side which really would lend to 4.5/5 stars but I'm giving Homer's the edge because the service is cordial and quick. Bathrooms do need an update though! Small and wet, no napkins in bathroom available. Still a great place to come for some nostalgia and classic good eats. read more

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My first encounter with Homer's Ice Cream was at a local ice cream parlor in my neighborhood. They served "Homer's." Since this ice cream shop only opened seasonally, during summer time my go-to choice would be the blue moon and bubblegum. I especially remembered their bubblegum ice cream; there were real gum pieces mixed within. I loved the texture and sensation while biting into them! Hubby and I were running errands in downtown Evanston. After we got into the car, he pulled out his phone, had the GPS set for "Homer's," and then started driving. It was the first time I saw him being so proactive. Well, I could also use some ice cream in my belly. Customer parking is adjacent to the restaurant. I like how they have two (2) separate order counters: the left side is for the food; the right side is for the ice cream. I could tell most patrons were definitely screaming for ice cream. The line wasn't out of the door due to the temperature, but there was indeed a line extending to the front door. The flavors were listed behind the register. They were straight-forward, American classics, such as chocolate, vanilla, mint chip, and Oreo cookies. They also had the seasonal flavors: peppermint stick and raisin rum. Hubby had a raisin rum milkshake. Perhaps they should provide a special straw for sucking up these raisins. That wasn't a complaint at all. It tasted fantastic! However, due to gravity, the raisins were all sitting on the bottom upon finishing it. I also enjoyed the peppermint stick. It was so creamy and made me feel guilty. Fortunately, the portion was adequate for what I needed. I didn't order any food, but I would most likely go for their ice cream when I'm in the area. read more