Kitschy ice cream shop with that 'side-of-the-road' look on the edge of a park. We were making our way on a Route 66 Chicago to Santa Monica trek and this was an easy pitstop for a treat and photo op. The building is cool with, of course, Jake and Elwood on the roof just as you'll be expecting as you arrive. Plenty of parking and naturally a great ice cream selection. It's with a quick stop and photo. read more

Rich & Creamy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

This is a must stop on the Route 66 road trip. I came here after dinner to get some ice cream for dessert. It was a fun stop and there is also a photo opportunity at the Dick's Towing Service across the street. read more

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Went there today, 6/25/26, and they are now open! The taffy apple sundae was great. They stamped my route 66 passport. Picnic tables behind the place were clean and well kept. The parking was plentiful and there's a beautiful park beside the place. read more

Cute building on old Route 66! We stopped and ordered two small chocolate cones and paid about $6.50. It was a darker ice milk chocolate type product than creamy soft serve, and the flavor remained me of Tootsie Rolls. The man who served us was friendly. I read that city leaders restored Rich & Creamy back to its retro appearance from its heyday, and it has a good nostalgic flair. I noticed they had butterscotch shakes and I was tempted by that but stuck with something lighter. Kids cones were just 77 cents! read more

There's a ton of rules while you wait at least 20 mins to be served. I asked for a banana split and paid a ridiculous 8 dollars and change. I handed him 50 cents and said could I please get a couple extra cherries and he handed me the 50 cents back and said we don't have cherries. This place sucks. read more

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I've been going here since I was a little kid and I love that it's right by the park especially since they just cleaned everything up! It's my favorite ice cream shop in the area! read more

Wanted to try out this amazing Joliet classic off of Route 66. Such a great spot to get ice cream especially since it's by the original Dairy Queen that was started in this city. Lines are a bit busy during peak season. Prices are great for the recession were in. Plenty of seating, shade and recreation. read more

Hard not to love this place. It's got ice cream, and it has two life-sized statues of the Blues Brothers on the roof! Who could ask for a better combination of stuff to make you smile? Well, the ice cream could be good. Well, it is! And there could be a park nearby to eat it in. Check! What, you still want more? Well, how about a historical tidbit? According to the official "Joliet Kicks on Route 66" web site (which I looked at when trying to find the actual name of the place, since I just call it "the Blues Brothers Ice Cream Shop"), the "Rich & Creamy" ice cream stand in Route 66 Park is the official starting point for Route 66 in Joliet. So you've got historical marker, pop cultural icons, and yummy frozen treats, all wrapped up in one little roadside hut in Joliet. Good enough for me! Head on down and enjoy. read more

Rich & Creamy - Rich & Creamy ice cream stand in Joliet w/ Blues Bros. statues on roof - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

First time visiting this ice cream shop after so many years, and sadly it will be the last. I had to pay extra for whip cream and nuts for a sundae. Also, not to mention, the ice cream was melting right away! read more

Rich & Creamy - Hot fudge sundae with nuts and caramel. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

So I used to WORK here back in high school. You would've thought that I had my fill then. It was Kreamy Delight back then and everyone remembers this place if you grew up in Joliet. The one thing that has changed in the Turtle sundae is the ice cream. It kinda borders on ice milk. The owner (I think I know who it is?) needs to go for more milk fat, richer consistency, and charge more money. I don't know about you, but I'd pay more for a better product just to get back to what it used to be. People are literally re-living their childhoods here and that is irreplaceable for many. NO ONE ELSE CAN SELL THAT. While I was in town, I would've gone out of my way to go twice instead of just once. The turtle toppings were still just as good but it was the ice cream that was a lesser quality. For the reviewer who complained about the toppings, we even charged extra for whip cream and nuts even back in the mid-late 80's but they still lined up around the building. This was one of the best jobs EVER! I would imagine that there is some legal agreement in regards to no longer calling it Kreamy Delight but I think this place could be just as busy as it was back in the day without the KD name. R&C have a unique selection of sundae flavors and really the prices aren't that bad, so technically, if they bumped up the quality of the ice cream and charged $1.00-$2.00 more (except for the baby cones) they could really crush it. The location was never great but that isn't what keeps people from visiting R&C, people will go out of their way to go back in time. The guy behind the counter needs to retire or at least his attitude does, but he has always been grumpy. If you were served by him in the 80's he was grumpy then too. But at the time, you got a fabulous product and put up with the guy. Now, when the product isn't all that, putting up with a grumpy guy behind the counter is no bonus either. A smile goes a long way even if you feel you have nothing to smile about. The good Lord got you up today, right? Life could always be worse. read more

I'm noticing a pattern in the reviews: everyone is reliving the nostalgic memory of when Rich & Creamy used to be Creamy Delight. I too remember a time as a kid when I was ECSTATIC to order a turtle sundae with the most buttery, sweet and salty pecans. It was THE BEST. Now...just okay. Gone is my favorite turtle sundae, which has been replaced with something generic and unmemorable. Luckily, we still have the memory! read more

Our favorite ice cream place in Joliet ! They have the best turtle sundaes !!!! Our puppy loved their ice cream too & I especially love that they support local rescues and animals and allowed the live like roo foundation to have an ice cream social event read more

Rich & Creamy - a small dog in a stroller drinking from a cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Bought a sundae and then took it back because there wasn't any whipped cream or nuts. "We charge extra for whipped cream and nuts." Pretty sure whipped cream is a mandatory sundae ingredient, but I guess it's your business. They charge like .25 cent extra for using a card. read more

This place is a gem in joliet! I remember going here back in the 80s and 90s as a kid! It has changed names a couple times (used to be creamy delight), but one thing had remained is the quality! Some of my favorites are the caramel sundae with extra pecans( the combo of sweet and salty drives me insane!), the slushes are all solid( cherry has my heart)(they are even good mixed with ice cream!), and the dipped cones! I love the red cherry dipped cone with crunch topping added! It will make you wanna slap your momma or anyone close to you! No other ice cream joint will do the dip and topping together! They all tell me they can't do it, but this place has been doing it for me for years! #so piss on the others! #you suck The sad thing is I am lactose intolerant, but I don't care when it comes to rich & creamy! It's so worth a case of the shits! #until next time kiddies! read more

Met up with some friends while on my visit here. I was craving ice cream, and the entire group (all Joliet natives) said this was the place to go. Now, I don't expect anyone to go out of their way for me when it comes to customer service, but the man behind the counter was just plain rude. The ice cream (I tried the s'mores Sunday) was decent. But the place itself has a lot of charm, especially for a tourist like me. The roof was adorned with statues of The Blues Brothers. There are a few informative signs outside with cool pictures and fun facts about the location, which sits upon historic Route 66. And it was next to a beautiful park and statue (which I was unable to fully enjoy because the sun had already gone down). I'd say I would be back next visit, but the gentleman at the window made me feel quite unwelcome. Almost like we were a nuisance. So when I return, I'll probably be giving another ice cream joint a try instead. read more

Nice guy; good selection; nice walk around the park while you finish your frozen treat. Next time I think I'll try a shake.

Oh god. I remember the hot summer days when I walked here in grade school from St Johns at the end of the year. This is right near my uncle's auto body shop. It has the most amazing ice cream in Joliet hands down. Don't let the outside fool you, it might be a little shack thats been there forever but its.... and it shares its name with a friend of mine. read more

After a walk in the park, we stopped to have ice cream. It was cold and creamy ice cream. I had a twist cone. Very good!

We were traveling Rt. 66 from Chicago to OKC and this place was on our "must do" list. We were delighted that they had a park on the property and we ordered a banana split. It was the BEST! I can't wait for another excuse to make it to Joliet just to get some Rich and Creamy! They also accepted our credit cards with no problem even though our information had said they wouldn't. read more

I needed something for lunch and figured I would give this place another chance. I have had previously bad experiences. So, it was Taco Tuesday. Last time I got them they had just cheese and steak and I was told they are not like 'Americanized' tacos but genuine. So, I expected the same today especially since the sign has a picture AND description stating 'steak and cheese'. Well....these were so bad. No steak. Nothing more than left over sloppy joe's with added hot sauce and a tomatoe slice and some lettuce. So bad. So...I'm done with the place. People probably think no choice because Manhattan has no choices. Drive to New Lenox read more

We were on our route 66 honeymoon trip and when doing research for our trip i stumbled upon this. With nothing better to do and craving for desert after stuffing ourselves at del rhea's chicken basket we stopped here on a sunny wednesday afternoon in september. We were the only people here and we weren't expecting anything special but the ice cream was remarkably good! It was also just a fun spot to hang out and eat your ice cream with a nice view of the prison from prison break and a nice photo-op with 'Dicks on 66', the teenager in me giggled with that. read more

I didn't really care for the ice cream it was ok seems like it didn't taste that great I would probably not return, Walts in Joliet is my go to for ice cream read more

Oh em gee! My favourite since I was a kid. One of the few places you can score a zebra cone. Or is the politically appropriate phrase twist cone? Either way, it's awesome! read more

The best ice cream you can get, and they don't short you, I could not even eat all of the banana split I got, fantastic place

Best ice cream...hands down. No need to elaborate...it's that great.

All I can say is this place has the best ice cream in all the area. I now make it a weekly event.

Good simple ice cream. They just have chocolate and vanilla soft serve, which you can get as a cone or in any number of sundae and "blizzard" type creations. They make a mean cookie dough thing, comparable to DQ. There's a pleasant-ish little park to walk around while you eat it too. read more

The ice cream is good but maybe he takes it to the head too much he is a very rude person and is cocky customer service should be number one and if u want your friendly customers like me to come back because I always do treat me with respect! read more

I've visited many times, and it's decent. But the inflexibility is stunning. I wanted a Cherry Flurry (like a Blizzard at the DQ). The owner said, we only make those with candy. How complex would it be to add cherries and syrup to the ice cream instead of Reese's Pieces or Butterfinger pieces? Come on, nah. read more

Historical place and great place to stop by on a hot summer day. Ice cream is delicious and creamy. Can definitely taste the ingredients and the home made flavor. Lines are pretty long and prices are higher than a cone at Mcd but it is worth it. read more

It's a pity that I have to leave 1 star. The older male at the window greeted two women ahead of me with a hearty hi! When it was my turn, I got no greeting, I paid with a credit card as did the two women ahead of me, but I was asked for ID and had my ID studied. The level of customer service I received assures that I will never patronize this business again. Walt's it is! Racist, horrible racist!!! read more

ice cream very good services sucked do to the young worker having their boyfriends there an getting my order wrong and going back and forth with me than their boyfriend calls me a Bi**h. I will be calling the manager tomorrow read more