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    Riverbottom Coffee & Ice Cream

    4.7 (78 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Dark Side of the Moon
    Jessi G.

    Amazing service and delicious ice cream! Some of the best cookies n cream I've had. We had Dark Side of the Moon and it was great tasted birthday cake! Hands down best ice cream shop around.

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    Matt H.

    Two words: Pretzel Cone. I've been to Riverbottom many times, but never had nor even considered the pretzel cone, until now. And it just works. Classic sweet and salty combo, which should suit almost any frozen flavor you fancy. Did it change my life? I mean, minutes later I encountered a man and his macaw, so there was some magic in the air, but it's just good, not earth-shaking. At present, only ice cream is being offered (no fancy coffees or anything), but this may scale back up as they gauge demand. Staff advised checking their Facebook for updates. If you like ice cream, you'll enjoy yourself. Just be advised, the pistachio doesn't skimp, you will have large pieces to contend with. Kiddos may not be emotionally prepared for a commitment like that.

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    Amber L.

    Ice Cream, coffee and good times. What more do you need? This place is legit. Coffee is cream was on point!

    Tag-a-long Girl Scout cookie ice cream
    Robby W.

    Simply put, Riverbottom is in the running for the best ice cream I have ever had. Straight up. There is another place I visited last year in Phoenix that is also in the running for this top position, but it would be a very difficult choice to make as far as my preference. If you love ice cream, this place is about as much of a no-brainer as they come. And seriously, who doesn't love ice cream? The ice cream here is not of the frozen yogurt, lactose intolerant, dairy free variety. This is old fashioned, homemade and unapologetically sinful bliss. I most recently sampled an ice cream made with the Girl Scout cookie "tag-a-long". This was exquisite. I would say head down and try some yourself but I am sure it will be long gone by the time you read this. The owner informed me that he only made 6 gallons and it's already been significantly depleted in the first 3 days since it's release. The shop itself is located just off Main in downtown Algonquin. It's a quaint and cozy atmosphere. The owner and his wife run they place and are both pleasant and wonderful to chat with. This is definitely worth a stop in if you are in the area.

    Korina S.

    Why did we not know about this place sooner?! The ice cream was delicious, so creamy and full of flavor. I had one with coffee flavor and loved it. The kids had blue ice cream with fruity vanilla flavor and they loved it as well. Complimentary mini cone for my 2 year old. Staff was very friendly and place was cute.

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    Doug P.

    Great tiny coffee shop that has great ice cream. Sorta reminds me the coffee shops in The arties town called Silver City in New Mexico . They have a guitar and speaker in corner so must have music one or two nites a week. A must if you like small town America and coffee/Ice Cream. Beware parking is tight . We went Friday nite and had to park a block away. ... Still worth it .

    Pistachio and dairy free matcha
    Kimberly G.

    Mmmmm they have awesome flavors to pick from. Generous with serving size. Tasted homemade and not as heavy as some homemade ice cream. I got their pistachio and dairy free matcha. Their dairy free flavor is very light tasting but still had the matcha flavor which I enjoyed. My man and I don't get ice cream often but we really like this place and are happy it's nearby.

    Iced latte and cookies and creme

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    7 years ago

    Very friendly and great customer service. Wr have frequented the shop a couple of time and always good.

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    9 years ago

    First time here! Homemade ice cream and so good! I'm glad I found this charm by our house. Definitely will come again!

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    10 years ago

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Cookies and Cream. Drool. Homemade. Creamy. Deliciousness. That is all.

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    8 years ago

    Great place to stop on your bike ride on the Fos River Trail. Good hot dogs and music!

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    Great homemade ice cream. We tried the Nutella hazelnut, vanilla, and Oreo ice creams. All delicious!

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    9 years ago

    Best ice cream ever. My favorite is pistachio. The staff is very kind. Easily one of my favorite ice cream shops in Algonquin.

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    7 years ago

    Beat ice cream I've ever had. Service is friendly and ice cream is fresh and there's always something new to try.

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    9 years ago

    Great ice cream and coffee! We love this place. We love that the owner creates different ice cream flavors.

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    8 years ago

    Great joint, love all the flavors and you can tell it's made right there on the spot! I can't wait to try the Tuity Fruity!

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    10 years ago

    Cookie Dough was amazing! My son loved the Twix ice cream. Small selection but oh so good!!! We will definitely be back soon!

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    10 years ago

    This place is great I can't say enough good things about it. Love the ice cream, the coffee, the furniture and decorations - everything.

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    Awesome homemade Icecream! Great service and unique flavor.

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    Honestly Conscious Cup roasts are the best in McHenry County but I'm giving this site a low score…read morefor quality. The other sites are consistently better. I often notice this site will have fewer people behind the counter even though they run a drive thru. Its consistency is poor at best for dine in but the recipes are generally there and fine for drive thru but if I'm going to sit... I'd recommend Barrington or any of their other sites with better baristas that aren't competing with the drive thru.. this spot will stay as my drive thru drip coffee on the go though.... But for work meetings I'll stick with Barrington.

    I am a snob. I admit it. The Washington-Oregon I-5 Coffee Zone sets a high bar that the rest of the…read moreUS cannot possibly meet. Sorry-not-sorry, we rule, deal with it. So how did a Seattle or Portland quality coffee shop end up in Crystal Lake? I don't know and I don't care. This place is the real deal. Good product, good baristas, some innovative twists (think ube white chocolate mocha as one of the current specials), this place would perform well up and down the I-5 corridor. They are LGBTQ+ friendly. That's not necessarily common in this area, so kudos to them. Again, a good fit along much of the I-5 corridor. But, of course, I can't take them back home. At least I have a quality coffee stop nearby when visiting family here. Thanks, sis, for introducing me to this place.

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    4.1(35 reviews)
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    I went back because I really wanted to try their Korean Fried chicken wings. If you've read my…read moreprevious review and then you know that I applaud Cloud Tea for providing different ethic cuisine (especially korean) here in the LITH, Algonquin, and CL area. I had no lunch plans and I knew exactly what I wanted for lunch. I arrive and the girl at the counter was having a bad day and I could tell. She avoided all any eye contact with me, she did not want to engage in any small talk and she was there to receive a pay check and that was that. Ok fine, I get it we all have bad days, just get me my food then. I ask her "how spicy is the spicy check wings?" So goes, "they are alright spicy." WTF, I'm giving a puzzling look and I'm not sure how to respond to that statement but whatever, I get it your cat died, your bf just broke up with you, your car insurance just went up 5%, sure I get it. I place an order for the spicy chicken wings and I wait. I take in the ambiance and it's a great place to chill and grab some bubble tea and lunch. I wait about ten mins and my wings are ready! When I walked up to get my wings I noticed there was some mochinut and I had to get some! I get three flavors, strawberry, taro, and green tea and then I head home to sample the food with my family. First up were the wings, they were scary looking but in a spicy kind of way. Was my stomach and whatever after comes after ready for these wings? I sure hope so! So I went in for my first bite and I was pleasantly surprised. The wings were super good! The flavoring and everything was fire, flame, hit the spot good. And the spice level was 'alright' (see what I did there?), it had a kick but nothing that my kids couldn't handle. My wife enjoyed the wings as well and she said they were good. I'm glad I stopped by and got the fried chicken wings to try because they were amazingly delicious and I'll be back for more. I finished off my lunch and tried some mochinut and they were good as well and you don't have any complaints from me on the food. The service on the other hand, get a new girl who wants to come to work and put on a smile. Like I said I understand we all have bad days but for me to write it in my review it must have been really bad. Great job on the food Cloud Tea. Happy to have you guys in the area and keep up the good food. You've earned your 4 start review.

    Cloud Tea is located next to Wing Snob and Poke Bowl! Teas, Lattes, Smoothies and more. Staff was…read morehelpful and knowledgeable about the menu options. Cute cafe with some seating. Thank you!

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    Visited the Downtown Cary Conscious Cup! Located on the street corner by the train tracks with a…read moredecent amount of outdoor seating as well as a main banquet of seating inside. The coffee shop was very busy when I visited with a line all the way to the entry. Only one staff member was working so she had to hustle to take orders, make drinks, and refill items behind the bar. I was surprised they would be so understaffed for a busy day. When it was my turn, I ordered a 16oz Hot Pumpkin Spice Latte (with oatmilk). You can tell the pumpkin is fresh and quality to help flavor the latte. They do have a notice stating their prices have increased and reasoning why. My latte in total was close to $10 so this becomes more of a special treat than consistent go-to. Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed my latte and experiencing the Cary location!

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