Margie’s is one of the champions of classic dessert shops in Chicago. If you dine in, you are seated at old fashioned diner style booths with a menu that feels bigger than anything I’ve ever seen from an ice cream shop.
Any individual flavor of ice cream will be good, but it’s the creations that make Margie’s special. The banana split is large and decadent, I recommend splitting it to make it manageable. The sundaes are also large and in charge with no shortage of toppings. I’ve enjoyed their root beer floats and shakes as well if you’re looking for a classic treat.
It’s also worth noting that dining in feels like you’re experiencing history. They’ve been around since 1921 and have had many famous guests over the years. It’s fun to look through the display cases and see what kind of memorabilia they’ve accumulated in the many years they’ve been serving up sweets to Chicagoans.
Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, please! Take a step back in time when you visit Margie’s Candies, located near the corner of Armitage and Western. Don’t let the name fool you, as it’s primarily an ice cream shop… But they also have yummy food on their menu and plenty of chocolates!
The sandwiches are not large, but they are tasty. I especially like the tuna melt. As far as ice cream goes, they have everything you can dream of and it’s presented on lovely dishes. Such a treat!
Margie’s does not open at 9 a.m., as listed on Google. They open at 10. We arrived at 9:30 and found the door locked! Fortunately, our lovely waitress let us in, and we had the whole place to ourselves for a half hour!
Margie’s has been around for over 100 years, and there’s a reason why! I love the old-school school charm, and I think everyone should check out this place at least once! Go during off hours because I know that it gets busy!
This spot was recommended by friends and certainly did not disappoint. We went for sweets this time but will definitely be back to try some of their savory menu items next time. We had the cherries jubilee and oh my goodness was it delicious!! Was way more than enough for 2...could probably be split between 3 or 4 and still leave everyone's sweet tooth satisfied. Fast and friendly service too!
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