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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 988 reviews

Was User at The Freeze a mag?
A charming little spot with a wide selection of ice and cones. They also offer cheese strips, chicken strips, corn dogs, and more. We tried the coconut flavor, the salty dog, and the corn dog. I do wish they had a restroom available. View all feedback.

What Gina Lawrence dislikes about The Freeze:
Went there today as google says they open at 11am. Drove an hour since I no longer live in Crystal Lake and when I got there, they were closed. I know for a fact it is easy to change google business hours. I have raved about this place ever since I moved away from Crystal Lake and encouraged people to make the drive. Not anymore. If you’re planning on taking a trip to come here, triple check their hours and get someo... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Google
2.6 ★ from 27 reviews
Emilie
02.11.2023 - 16:55

An iconic spot in Crystal Lake. It’s always bustling, but the line moves quickly. The cheese fries and twisted cone served in a coconut shell are absolutely del...

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Veronica
02.11.2023 - 16:55

The restaurant was supposed to be open, and their hours listed indicate that they are. However, the doors were locked.

HARLEY
02.11.2023 - 16:55

I visited this restaurant last year, and they made my malt exactly the way I wanted. However, this year was a different experience. When I requested a large mal...

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Gina
02.11.2023 - 16:55

Went there today as google says they open at 11am. Drove an hour since I no longer live in Crystal Lake and when I got there, they were closed. I know for a fac...

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Hunter
02.11.2023 - 16:55

A tasty treat is worth the wait, even when the line stretches around the building. I highly recommend the root beer shakes and malts.

Menu
4.6 ★ from 8 reviews

A charming little spot with a wide selection of ice and cones. They also offer cheese strips, chicken strips, corn dogs, and more. We tried the coconut flavor,...

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Overall, it was quite a good experience. The food was solid, and the ice options were impressive. The staff was friendly, and the service was fast. I didn’t giv...

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Very good local ice rink. My personal favorites are Gone Fishing and Reese's Blitz. Almost everything you have, you can't go wrong. Including this l her world-f...

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Nice ice cream. You have it diary for free, it tastes like coconut

A Crystal Lake seasonal Icon. Open only in the summer months. That's been here forever. I'm A Born Raised Veteran Resident of Crystal Lake that lived on Woodlan...

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Facebookpag
3.0 ★ from 2 reviews
Jo
25.02.2025 - 20:45

The cup of cheese fries literally had like no cheese.

Jonathon
25.02.2025 - 20:45

There are no words. Wonderful!!!

Yelp
3.9 ★ from 71 reviews
Jean
02.11.2023 - 16:55

The service was great, and there are plenty of fun combinations to choose from if you're having trouble deciding with all the mix-in options available. However,...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 11 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.6 ★ from 229 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 640 reviews

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