Margie's Candies
Ice cream shop · Logan Square
1960 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Highlights
Old-school ice cream parlor with giant sundaes & homemade candy
Old-school ice cream parlor with giant sundaes & homemade candy
"Jeter glory days, Showtime Lakers, MJ’s Bulls, and Margie’s Candies. Yes, it’s possible we could see an upset by the end of the season. But right now, Margie’s sits comfortably at the top of our Power Rankings. Championship or bust." - sam faye
"Sure they have sammies and burgers and things, but why bother? The homemade ice cream is the main event here, though they also make dang good candies too. You can’t really go wrong, the only tough part is making a decision (or getting a table come summer). If you have 14 friends, take ‘em all and order the World’s Largest Terrapin: 15 scoops of fresh french vanilla topped with pretty much everything. “A delight to share.”" - Firebelly Design
"You’re not going to this 1920s-era Logan Square ice cream parlor for gelato topped with free-range honeysuckle tendrils that you’ll post on TikTok. You’re at Margie’s for giant sundaes served in clamshell bowls with gravy boats of homemade hot fudge and caramel on the side, in a space that looks like your grandparents’ garage sale. If you’ve ever wanted to eat one of those cartoon-style sundaes with 15 scoops of ice cream, you can do it here—no pictures needed. The smears of chocolate on your face will be proof enough you conquered the World’s Largest Terrapin." - veda kilaru, john ringor, adrian kane
"Does Margie’s Candies have the best ice cream in Chicago? No, but it doesn’t need to. This Logan Square shop has been around since 1921, and no scene in The Bear is as cathartic as when Syd eats a giant sundae in an old-school clamshell bowl by herself, with literal gravy boats of housemade hot fudge and caramel on the side. Coming to this classic spot is an experience, one that gives you the chance to order a terrapin sundae that comes with 15 scoops of ice cream and hopefully a therapist." - adrian kane, nick allen
"Episode 3 of Season 2 is named “Sundae” in honor of the treat that Sydney enjoys at Margie’s Candies. The same family has owned the ice cream parlor since 1933, serving generations of customers who will wait in lines that stretch around the block for a banana split on a hot summer day. A second location opened in North Center in 2005." - Ashok Selvam
