What a great local ice cream spot! They serve up generous portions of Hershey's ice cream in such a…read morecute part of downtown. There's a lot of seating inside (with AC in the hot months) or plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy your ice cream outside. We also like taking our ice cream for a walk through downtown to look at the river just enjoy the scenery. Note that if you have mobility challenges with stairs, this place may be difficult to access. The entire area is full of very steep hills, and there are a few steps to get up to the entrance of the store front. There may be an alternate entrance/way in that avoids stairs, but I'm not sure where it is.

Got ice cream from the Lemont location of this small local chain. It may be kind of not that much…read moreof a selection but it makes up for it in quality. Creamery has both the basic and more unique flavors. More expensive than the bigger chains but it's better obviously. There's even a few vegan ones if avoiding dairy products. Cool place for when it gets hot. It's not that big inside. There's only a few tables. Maybe appropriate because there's not a crap ton of flavors. This is more like the hand crafted stuff. It's about $6 a cup. That's the only very bad thing. Has a few non dairy flavors including the Vegan Classic Cookie. This is also healthier without the cholesterol and things. For being a locally owned ice cream place it's not bad to be honest. It's more expensive than the big chains but this isn't mass produced from who knows what factory farms and stuff. There's also some flavors to get for vegans.

Picked up a load of barbeque at Matt's on Saturday for the NFL\WWF Match between the Monsters of…read morethe Chicago Midway and the Packers of the Wisconsin Green Bay. Vegas money must have been on the Bears! I had not been to Matt's in a while and after Sunday's smorgasbord, I'll not repeat the mistake. We started off with Smoked Wings and Texas Twinkies (Bacon Wrapped-Brisket and Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos). Great flavor and heat! We also had some of the best Baby Back Ribs I have ever feasted upon. I smoke ribs weekly and these were honestly superb in every sense. The pulled pork was deployed for sandwiches for the little ones. All sauces and sides--shoutout to the PICKLES--were on point. Packaging was done with care for transport home. One of the workers even helped me out to the car with my food and tried to refuse a tip for the hand. I'll be more of a frequent flyer after this most recent visit. Great job to all the staff at Matt's!

Love Matt's but lately I feel like things are off. Usually…read morecome here for the ribs which in my opinion are the best thing on the menu. Been coming here since before they had fries on the menu. Last 2 times I've gone they've been out of ribs so I've had to substitute. So I've gotten the burnt ends and a brisket slider. The brisket is decent. Very tender. With the honey sauce it's quite good. The first time I got the burnt ends they were a little fatty to be expected but honestly delicious. But this most recent time I got them I'm talking almost 80% fat. I had a huge chunk of nothing but fat no meat to be seen. I was so unsatisfied I came here to write this review. I also don't like the 1 refill with my sodas before they start charging me for refills Matt's is one of the 3 good spots in the walkable area with barrel and vine and the Mexican spot being the other 2 good spots. Hoping the next time I can update this review for the better but highly disappointed tonight.

They are literally the sweetest people serving such a sweet treat. Cheesecake is by far the best…read moreone.I t's hard to find places where owners care about giving such good service but these really care about helping. Put some graham cracker on the cheesecake (hint hint)

So, I give them a 4/5 overall. If you put this place in the gps, it might send you to a random…read morelocation. Thankfully, someone wrote a detailed review on how to get there. It's located next to Bonchon, so park in that lot nearest to it. There are 4 barstools that you can sit at. Unfortunately, if you go there on the weekend, the seats are usually occupied with little teenagers, that have nowhere else to go. They have a wide variety of drinks and snacks. Drinks were tasty. Avocado and egg sandwich was hot and delicious. Mango mango croffle haus was crunchy and flavorful. Prices are standard. Drinks came out fast. Only reason I took off one star is it did take a little while to receive the food. There were these 3 little teenage girls that came in around the same time as us. They were there for over 10+ mins. By the time we got the food they were still there. That's how I know the food was taking awhile. -Oreo milk tea with pudding 5/5 -mango strawberry smoothie with rainbow boba 5/5 -avocado and egg sandwich 5/5 -mango mango croffle haus 5/5

Stopped in here after getting dinner in the Promenade as it doesn't seem like there are any other…read moreice cream/ dessert options at this time. I like the little kiosks where you can order. The oreo croffle was quite good and was ready quickly. As others have mentioned, it's a small space inside.

would recomend bc this is bussin bussin there the best cookies ive ever had in the wholewide worlderead more

From the owner: Unique twist on huge NY style cookies! Freshly Baked with tons of flavors offered. read more

The Cake was delicious I had 4 types of cake; Strawberry Crumble, Carmel Cake, Chocolate Cake, and…read moreRed velvet cake. Out of those 4 different cakes 3 of them were my favorite. My least favorite even though it's their best seller was the Carmel Cake. It wasn't because I didn't like it...it was just my least favorite. Over all the cake was soft and moist and man when I got home I heated the Chocolate and Red Velvet in the Microwave....lawd... Service was great the man behind the counter was cool to talk to didn't feel rush and even suggested a Caribbean restaurant "FH Jerkhouse" good food there too Location is on a second floor with stairs...

Ordered for an event and absolutely loved them! They were gone in a few hours! The delivery was on…read moretime, and the cupcakes was absolutely delicious! I heard someone say these were the best cookies they ever had!

Just received a surprise delivery from work colleague. Wow! What a nice surprise for my Friday…read moreafternoon. They're delicious and flavors are spot on. Thank you!!

ALCOHOLIC CUPCAKES!!!!! It's like the universe was looking in on my life and created the perfect…read moreunion of my guilty pleasures.* Peanut butter and jelly? For the kiddos. Chocolate and peanut butter? Ho hum. Booze and baked goods? Now you're talking! GP caught my eye with the frosting. Walking into the Encore Liquid Lounge (which sells a good its a$$ can't cash, but that's another thing), I was hypnotized by these strange blue cupcakes. Anyone who reads my reviews knows I can't resist anything colored blue, purple or red, so I had to know what was up. Imagine my surprise when I discovered by blue hypnosis was due to Hpnotiq cupcakes! You read that correctly: BLUE cupcakes made with and tasted like Hpnotiq. And, yes, you could get a buzz. Well, you know I had to have one. Or, 8. Tracey, the owner, is rightfully proud of her product and after we got to talking how I was going to be her new best friend/stalker, she made sure I left with a small box of the baked goods. Lest you think, however, that I am not klassy and only fall head over heels for blue treats, I'll have you know that I gorged on: cognac, amaretto, apple martini (GREEN with apple bits on the inside!), and strawberry margarita (keep me near the cross; these made me go on a mama-slapping rampage that was only quieted by passing out from the sheer rip-your-clothes-off goodness at eating a strawberry cake, topped with berry/tequila frosting and filled with boozy berries treat). Don't sit in judgement of me: you would have done the same thing.. and I might have been drunk from cupcakes (first time for everything!). These truly are guilty pleasures but don't wait too long to deny yourself. What's life without some indulgence? *Well, not *all* of them. Ohh yeahhh!!!

Rustic food and service is fantastic! Outstanding quality at fair prices…read more On most Saturdays, you can find Susana at that the counter there to make it even more enjoyable with her smile and positive personality.

Vegan? Vegan : club med sandwhich…read more with no chicken or cheese. Also they list vegan soups: Potato cabbage white bean, and a kale/mushroom one and a bean one. Great Lake chips vegan too. (Different flavors, Jalapeno /ranch isn't vegan) I go here more than the average person SHOULD lol. This location has less seating than the lemont does but there is a beautiful park nearby. Service is TOP tier. I would give 6 stars if I could. Maybe even 7. I love rustic! bring everyone here! Family, friends, grandparents, heck little sisters or brother. Even co-workers or business.

I've been a regular customer at this bakery for a long time -- my son loves their cookies, and I've…read morespent hundreds of dollars here over time. But my recent experience ordering a custom cake for my husband's 40th birthday was so disappointing that I feel obligated to warn others. I ordered a two-tier custom cake for nearly $400, plus two dozen mini cupcakes for $110, bringing my total close to $500. For comparison: * Most privately owned bakeries charge around $200-$350 for a two-tier custom cake depending on complexity. * Mini cupcakes typically cost $20-$50 per 24, even from gourmet bakeries. So I paid premium pricing, and I expected premium quality. Unfortunately, that's not what I received. Design Issues The cake did not resemble the inspiration photos we discussed. I asked for a deep, elegant green with blended transitions -- something fitting for an adult's 40th birthday theme. Instead, the cake looked more like a Minecraft or Ninja Turtle cake with bright neon green, flat colors, and no blending. When I brought up the design issue, the owner blamed me, saying the buttercream "needs to sit out for 4-5 hours to darken." The cake did sit out for almost 5 hours, and the color never changed. It wasn't even close to the shade I requested. The explanation didn't make sense, and it felt like I was being blamed for something that was simply a design mistake. Quality Issues: Undercooked Cake When we cut the top tier at the party, we discovered: * an unusually thick 2-inch layer of frosting in the middle, * and a raw, floury, undercooked interior. The texture and aftertaste confirmed it wasn't baked through. We ended up throwing away the entire top tier and whatever was left over at the end of the night. This is more than disappointing -- it's a food safety concern. Customer Service & Tone This was honestly the most frustrating part. When I reached out to discuss what went wrong, the owner's tone was polite on the surface, but the conversation felt passive-aggressive, full of constant rebuttals, and completely lacking in accountability. Every single concern I raised was met with: * an excuse, * a deflection, * or a technical explanation that didn't match my actual experience. There was zero acknowledgment that anything might have been done incorrectly. She repeatedly mentioned things like: * "I didn't charge you for the little decorative balls -- those were free," * "I didn't charge you for the cake topper, it was $3.99," which felt unnecessarily frugal and honestly strange considering I spent almost $500 there. Mentioning $3.99 repeatedly after charging me hundreds of dollars made the whole interaction feel awkward and unprofessional. She also offered me a few free cookies -- but only if I used them this year because she "couldn't move the gift card into the next year due to accounting." I didn't want cookies. I wanted a partial refund, which was the only fair resolution. She immediately shut that down and said she "couldn't do that because of policy," even though she is the owner who sets the policies. There was no room for discussion, no willingness to listen, and no genuine concern for the customer experience. Overall For nearly $500, I received: * a cake that didn't match the design, * colors that were incorrect, * an undercooked top tier, * and a customer service experience that was rigid, dismissive, and full of excuses. I don't post negative reviews lightly, but this was extremely poor value for the price, and the lack of accountability afterward made the situation far worse. I hope this bakery takes this feedback seriously and improves both quality control and how they handle issues when they arise.

The girl working the counter was very friendly and outgoing. Great personality and welcoming…read more I loved the birthday cake funfetti cupcake. The buttercream was not sweet at all, which I really enjoyed. The cake itself was moist and cooked perfectly. My fiancé also enjoyed it. We also tried the m&m cookie and that had a lot of m&m's inside and was sweeter than the cupcake but also very good. It's a cute store and very clean.

Vegan dole whip options Nothing too crazy just like…read morepineapple and fruit dole whip that's all. It comes in a small cup with a spoon. nice for a summer cooldown

Family run place with excellent ice cream at very reasonable prices…read more Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx