Downtown Lake Forest is lucky to have a great homemade ice cream shop a long with homemade fudge and other candy. It's a very creamy ice cream and they have great waffle cones. They have lots of options and make baskets of candy and chocolate covered confections. I'd lose my paycheck if I lived close by. read more

A sweet evening to stop in and get a scoop of ice cream at Sweets. I went for the coconut almond joy on a chocolate sprinkle cake cone. The ice cream was creamy and full of coconut flakes, chocolate chunks and almonds. The only quibble ( a small one) is that the chocolate band of sprinkles kept falling off the cone. Otherwise, a sweet delight. read more

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High Quality sweets and a charming crew. Who doesn't love this Lake Forest classic?! It always hits the sweet spot.

I have been going here for years because the sweets are delicious and the location is convenient. However the service is absolutely awful. I'm done! I want to know who pissed in all these people's cereal! Not once in all the times I've gone have I been greeted with a "welcome" or even a smile for that matter. I wonder if the owner knows every employee in their shop has a severe case of resting bitchy face. I feel like I'm burdening them with my presence. With the high price of the product I would at least expect a thank you and a smile. I guess that's asking too much. Yes, the sweets are great but there are plenty of other great sweet spots to go to where they are actually happy to have my business at a more reasonable price. read more

Local favorite. I buy all our Easter baskets here and fun treats for special occasion. You can grab a basket or bag of treats for a gift and it's beautiful and tastes great! Love their ice cream. Great place to get a scoop and sit out and people watch. Kids obviously love this lake. Take your kids! read more

I finally found this place! The luxurious smell of candies hits right as you enter. The pecan praline ice cream was smooth and creamy. Slightly sweet. I also tried a fiddlestick -- a pretzel wrapped with caramel and pecans, covered in chocolate. I would have liked a more salty depth to both. read more

Really cute chocolate shop. The quality of chocolate is exceptional. My favorites are the chocolate with almonds and turtles. The toffee is excellent too. The ice cream is great too. I love the Blue Moon which reminds me of bubble gum ice cream. Service is too notch and friendly. My only gripe is it's really expensive!! More expensive than Europe as I've gotten chocolate from Brussels, Paris, etc which is home to some of the best chocolate in the world. If the prices were lower I would probably give 5 stars. read more

Good grief I love this place. My wallet, however, does not. So we come to Sweets as a special treat. When we walked into this place with the kids, my lindergatener exclaimed that it was like walking into a candy shop. Because really this is what this place is. It's dreamy and smells wonderful and you just want everything. The ice cream is amazeballs. My kiddos want blue moon. But this mama is all about the caramel collision. It's possible this ice cream may be illegal in a couple of states. My hubby and I also adore the individual chocolates. The coconut are my favorite. Ooo. That and the chocolate covered apricots. This place is a terrific place for delicious gifts as well. Shoot. I want to take half of them home with me just for me. So while I do love this place, it's certainly not a regular stop. The wallet and diet take a serious hit. Yum! read more

Sweet visit to this sweet shop! My daughter found her favorite ice cream here, Blue Moon. I opted for some chocolate; a piece of toffee and a dark chocolate turtle. Anything dark chocolate in here looked good to me! I also like that there were some unique flavors of ice cream and cold drinks to choose from. It wasn't too crowded yet on our visit, which surprised me because it was around lunch time on a sunny Sunday. I love the super convenient and plentiful free parking in this shopping and dining area. read more

THE. BEST. PLACE. EVER. if you are within an hour drive of this place you need to go. I fly to Chicago just for this. it's the only place I crave when I'm gone. they are the nicest people you will ever meet and the chocolate is the best I've ever had. If I could give 1000 stars I would. read more

The ship is darling and filled with candy and other delights. The windows are wonderful to look at but the staff always seems a little irritated that a customer has walked in. No smiles. No welcome. Just a snarling what can I get for you. Chicago Mikes Ice Cream in Highwood has Sweets beat all together in deliciousness and customer Service. read more

Everything is delicious! The store is always clean and everyones is super friendly. My favorite are the chocolate covered strawberries

Wow I'm buzzing from the rich milk chocolate in my cashew cluster and the mint ice cream cone treat I stopped in for today. They don't mess around here. No fake crappy chocolate at this place. I'm not on a diet, but I'd surely and gladly break it here. Each bite is worth every extra pound. I'm not much of an ice cream fan. In fact, I'm especially not a mint chocolate chip ice cream fan. But holy cow thank you to the four-legged friend who contributed to making this supreme scoop of silky lusciousness. The plan was to share it with my hubby, but he was in shock that I was eating ice cream at all, so he gave me the rest just so he could watch me indulge. The result? I'm having such a sugar high right now I feel like jumping off a cliff! Not sure what's in this stuff, but when you need an afternoon pick-me-up skip the coffee shot and get in here! The real deal chocolate selection will happily overwhelm you, too. A few of my favorite finds today were their dipped chocolate pretzels with sprinkles. Not just a simple dip, but thick dipped chocolate loaded with confetti. Usually I see pretzel sticks, but here they have sticks and twists! One more treat I've not seen before was a simple chocolate drop with sprinkles. A decadent tiny nibble. read more

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Tried a few of the chocolate delicatessens as well as their ice cream. Everything was so tasty! Ice cream was exceptionally creamy. My fave piece of chocolate was the chocolate and peanut butter cup. The peanut butter was SO creamy and smooth. The atmosphere was cute and home feeling. Lots to choose from and the customer service was great. read more

Cute but expensive. Everything from the decor to the presentation of the sweets were delectable. The prices were not clearly displayed which was inconvenient. I would rate 3.5 stars for the festive decorations and themed sweets. I definitely would return to try the ice cream but for this trip, I only got a ladybug. which was pecans held together with caramel and chocolate. It was good however it could be replicated with time and patience. However I'd recommend if you wanted to quickly satisfy your sweet tooth! read more

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My experience was ok. The ice cream tasted good but the service not great. The staff were not that welcoming and kind of gave a shifty look when I asked to taste my third flavor to choose from. The other problem is that you don't see the ice creams. They are behind a high table. So how do I know what elephant cake would taste like when I can't even see it to take a guess? They show you a list of flavors to choose from and you can't see them. read more

My family has been going to Sweet's for many years. It is an ice cream shop, a candy shop, and an old-fashioned soda fountain all-in-one. The ice cream is Cedarcrest brand and really good. They will make you a milkshake or malt by hand with any ingredients you choose and they are delicious. I recommend the caramel and chocolate for ice cream Sundaes as they make it in-house. The handmaid toffee and other chocolates are fabulous. Many times I skip the ice cream and chocolates and go for a simple handmade Coke. They pump in the syrup and add the carbonation. If you've never had a handmade soft drink, it's worth the trip alone :-) They have some interesting food items as well, care to try a chocolate dipped Twinkie? Or, how about the novelty candy section for a package of Pop Rocks or other memorable candies from your childhood. The store is always decorated for the current season or special holiday. It's not just a place to visit during the summer. We enjoy our Sweet's fix year round. Try and visit around Easter time to see the massive chocolate bunnies :-) Don't be discouraged if you see a long line when you arrive. The crew inside can handle a crowd and we've never waited more than 10 minutes. Sweet's is an all-around great place and has earned its five stars from me . read more

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I just had one scoop of praline pecan and it was one of the best flavor I have ever tried.

This was a quaint old fashioned ice cream parlor that has about a dozen or so flavors. I saw an ice cream container sitting out and it looks like they serve Cedars Crest ice cream, from Wisconsin. A single scoop on either a sugar or cake cone will run you about $4 (including tax). Scoops are decent sizes (not like Homers but bigger than Baskin Robbins) and flavors are pretty standard. Amongst my kids and I, we tasted the mint chip (didn't see any chips), elephant tracks (chocolate with itty bitty peanut butter cups), chocolate and strawberry ice cream (strawberry was the winner IMO). They had a variety of sprinkled cones and you could add a magic shell type of topping if you'd like. Seating is limited to the counter and by the window but there are some benches nearby and you could always sit by the market square fountain. They also had some old school candies (i.e. candy dots) and a large selection of chocolates but we didn't try any this time around. Cute shop for the area. read more

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Sweets ! The perfect name for a perfect little store! And the caramels that they make? So good that they remind me of that scene in "When Harry met Sally" . . .yeah . . .you know the one except with these caramels, there is no need for any faking! They are truly orgasmic! The last ones I had were salted caramels so savory and salty at the same time . . .my mouth drools just thinking about them. I love little shops like this that go out of their way to take care of the customer. My only wish? That this little Lake Forest shop would move to my neck of the woods! read more

Cute spot if you are walking around Lake Forrest looking for a scoop. They have lots of dipped cone choices for those interested. Beyond ice cream, they have a huge selection of candy, chocolate, and some toys. Friendly service and a few stools at the ice cream counter. Definitely worth a stop but I wouldn't drive out of my way for this ice cream. read more

The worst experience ever! Those guys are so rude, especially Alfredo. Customer service is very poor, unprofessional and unpleasent.

Fantastic ice cream shop! Very cute shop fall/Halloween decorated theme right now in Lake Forest, it is on the expensive side but well worth it for a place to stop in every so often for a treat! Ice cream flavors are very delicious they have a wide variety of chocolate covered treats such as pretzels, cherries, orange peels, etc. They also had Carmel apples for the fall season and candy for the kiddos! Highly recommend if you are wanting to go out for a nice treat with a significant other, friend, or family! Will definitely be returning! read more

Wonderful toffee, ice cream & other treats. Great point of purchase gifts, holiday items & hostess gifts. They gift too!

Wow! Whenever I walk into Sweet's I feel like I am in the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The displays of handmade candies, treats, gift baskets, and such are ready to be taken home with me. Everything is calling my name! The good news for my waistline is that I usually only leave with ice cream. They have hand dipped and soft serve ice cream. Their hand dipped selections change time to time. The waffle cones are fresh and delicious. They offer a great variety of ice cream treats: sundaes, shakes, etc. There is street parking in front of the store. The people who work there are efficient and business oriented. They don't mess around. I can't say they are overly friendly. There is a counter or two to sit at...small. Otherwise, plan on taking it to go. Always a treat to go! read more

How anyone could give this place 1-star must have a real attitude problem or an ego that needs a reality check. The staff and service here is top notch, consistent and kind. Have never had a problem here whatsoever. Best chocolate shake in Chicagoland!! read more

Ridiculously delicious English Toffee--a Sweet's employee told me the secret's in its thinness and being "cooked right." It's a must-bring for when my mom comes to visit from Illinois to Maine and has made for many happy family and friends. But the prices do make you think it must be coated in gold. So many good memories--stopping for delicious Sweet's ice cream in middle school, mom sending me Sweet's caramel apples in college, pounds of toffee over the holidays. Worth nearly every calorie and nearly every penny. YUM. read more

This is where I come after every single dentist appointment to buy... a caramel apple... 5 billion stars. Don't tell my dentist. read more

The best hand-packed ice cream in Lake Forest. Perhaps the only hand-packed ice cream pints in Lake Forest, but nonetheless still good. Particularly the caramel collision like another reviewer praised. It has chocolate covered caramel cups mixed in that have a pleasant soft caramel inside. Yum! I've never seen that flavor anywhere else. Fudge is decent too. Toffee is crunchy and rich. The owner, Jonathan, is a nice guy and a local resident. I keep coming back to support a locally owned local business! :) read more

In the mood for a piece of chocolate or ice cream? It doesn't get any better than Sweet's. Opened in 1982, this unique little shop is located right in the downtown area of Lake Forest,IL. As you walk in you will be amazed at what dessert creations they have come up with. One of my personal favorites that I like to share with my brother is their famous blue moon ice cream in one of their giant waffle cones that is covered in chocolate in sprinkles. The ice cream itself is blue colored and has pistachio in it! Yum Oh ! Besides, ice cream they do have a variety of chocolate desserts such as truffles, toffee, chocolate peanut butter cups, and chocolate covered smores. Sweet's can be beat!!!! read more

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A classic Lake Forest staple! All the ice cream from here is delicious. As kids, my brothers and I would bike here from our house on summer nights for a yummy cone. As of recently, I have developed lactose intolerance :(. Sweets does offer a "fruit slush" that is refreshing, but I do wish they offered a sorbet or dairy-free options. In all, great ice cream! read more

You can probably gain five pounds just looking at all the great treats they have here. I had the caramel collision in a waffle cone that was literally just made fron scratch. It was AWESOME! read more

Charming candy and ice cream shop in downtown Lake Forest. Simply the best toffee I have ever tasted. You can also order it online - they do lovely custom gift wrap and ship all over the US. read more

It's so great to find an interesting place with cheerful staff. Their homemade chocolates (dark and milk chocolate covered Oreos are my favorite) are innovative and tasty and they offer Homer's ice cream either pre-pack or fresh scooped. I'm still discovering what else might be good! read more

they sure do offer a great variety of all sweets, but for a very expensive price! (although it is lake forest) i had the blue moon ice cream rolled in sprinkles and it was delicious- but i don't like paying almost $6 for an ice cream cone!! such a cute little candy shop and a nice spot in town to walk around. i could get the same ice cream somewhere else for $2! read more

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Best ice cream in town! Staff is friendly and the place is super clean! The place was crowded but they never had a line! I had cookie dough with sprinkles in a waffle cone and it was delicious! I will be back! read more

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Two single scoop cones somehow comes out to over $10? In this economy?? Go to the other ice cream/candy shop a block away, in Market Square, if you're not a sucker. read more

I like dairy. I will argue with anyone that this place has the BEST milk shake every. Three reasons why. 1) Whole Milk 2) Vanilla Ice Scream w/ chocolate syrup 3) Old school shake blender. Enough said. The place is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. read more

From what I've tried, everything was delicious just a little overpriced. Would recommend this to my friends.

Sweets is probably not the best ice cream in the Chicago area(I'd give that title to Mitchell's of Homewood which beats it out on butterfat content.). However it has the best ice cream and confections on the North Shore. Blue Moon which I think tastes like pistachio, has been a favorite of the youngsters for ages. Elephant tracks and caramel collision are also terrific. Sweets is also the best place to find something sweet for a homesick college student or your valentine. read more