Restaurants & Bars
Homer's Has Best Ice Cream In Wilmette, Readers Say
The historic Green Bay Road creamery was recommended by more than half of respondents to a recent survey.
WILMETTE, IL — Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch last week asked readers for their recommendations for the best ice cream place in town.
The results are in, with one historic local creamery dominating its competition.
Homer's Ice Cream Parlor, 1237 Green Bay Road, was recommended by more than half of the dozens of respondents to the unscientific survey.
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Readers praised the texture and taste of the hand-made, hand-packed "homemade gourmet" ice cream.
What makes it the best?
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"Great ice cream, historic location and very friendly service," one reader said.
"The taste, quality and unique flavors," said another.
Rumored to be a favorite of famed gangster Al Capone, Homer's opened up shop in Wilmette in 1935. Founder Gus Poulos passed down the business to his two sons, who still use the traditional family recipe and craft their ice cream in house.
Some of Homer's' go-to flavors for Patch readers include:
- Black raspberry
- Cherry
- Cookie dough
- Spumoni
- Oreo blizzard
- Peach cone
As local businesses continue to find their way forward amid the coronavirus, Patch readers are asked to continue supporting their favorite locally owned businesses. Want to highlight your favorite patio in town or another exceptional local business? Sound off with a neighbor post on Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch.
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