Black Dog Gelato

Artisanal, hand-crafted gelato and sorbet, made in small batches daily!

9 / 10
275
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  • Phone

    (773) 235-3116

  • Website

    blackdogchicago.com

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  • Type

    Ice Cream Parlor

Address

859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa) Chicago , IL 60622 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Dessert

Comments / 84


Keywords:

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On the Grid

The cash-only spot has an ever rotating selection of flavors (written daily on the window) including standouts such as goat cheese cashew caramel and blueberry french toast .  Read more

Time Out Chicago

Try the gianduja gelato from our 100 Best list: Every flavor, every time, Jessie Oloroso kills it. But when her shop is out of this knee-bucklingly rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor, it nearly kills us.

Rachel Graham

Goat cheese cashew caramel is unbelievable! Totally different than any gelato I've had before. Must try!

Stacy Bo Bacy

A sunny Saturday day was a perfect time to walk by and have a cup of gelato . Creamy and smooth. Interior adorable! And, service welcoming and quick. Will be back!

Fernando Covas

Goat cheese cashew caramel gelato and blackberry passion fruit are amazing. The textures and flavors at BDG are really one of a kind.

Chicagoist

Layers of roasted peanuts , sweet coconut , saffron , honey , curry powder , ginger , vanilla and caramelized cashews are reminiscent of an exotic twist on the classically American seven layer bar . Read more

Global Highlander

Great gelato . Get their early if you want to have a wide choice of flavors.

Jamie Pitman

Black Dog gelato in the city with unique flavors. I had the nutella pretzel and vanilla salted caramel , delicious!!. Highly recommend.

Alicia J

Cute place hidden in a residential area. Parking may or may not work out for you. I suggest walking here if you can. Pistachio ❤️

peter royal

excellent selection of flavors that is always changing. see what suits your fancy and don't be shy about asking for samples!

Bassil Alcheikh

Goat cheese cashew carmel with mint Oreo . Order it and thank me later. I don't recommend showing up in the last 5-10 minutes- their popular flavors are usually sold out by then.

David Hill

All the flavors are great, but my go-to is a large cup with half malt vanilla and half cinnamon brown sugar .

Thrillist

Grab frozen sweetness from this gelato spot w/ a rotating 20-strong selection of flavors and and floats using house made sodas from ginger peach to fizzy Tang, which'll go straight to your asstronaut. Read more

Kate @iKaterade

OMG the Goat Cheese Cashew Carmel flavored gelato has to be the best thing in THE WORLD!!! Literally.

Michelle M

The goat cheese cashew Carmel gelato may have just changed my life!!

Ken S

The gelato was definitely fantastic. Be sure to bring cash since they don't take cards!!

Lauren Griffin

Yum, first time here and it was dynamite. Glazed and Infused doughnuts with the city 's best gelato ?! Yes, please! ???? ???? ????

Carol Pius

Best gelato I've had to date in Chicago!!Goat cheese , olive oil , and rose petal= da bomb!

V

My fav is caramel gelato . Service is super nice.

Eliza Ramirez

Get the goat cheese cashew caramel gelato !

Scott Brewer

Most have been super tasty, but be sure to try the salty flavors first - the bacon one was a bit much!

Emily Jurlina

Just commit and go for the three flavor size. You're worth it.

Bianca

They try to invent new flavors, but unfortunately they don’t always taste natural, nor close to the description. And everything is way too sweet for a good gelato , despite a good creamy texture. So no

Kirsten Gindler

Malted vanilla is a must try, and they are open until midnight during the summer!!

Matthew Cohen

Maple bacon cayenne pepper and goat cheese almond . Small gets u two flavors and is more than enough for 1 person

Fernando Covas

There are no bad flavors of ice cream here- it's easily the best in the city !

Grace Aldridge

Unfff, this place. Get any flavor. Then go sit on a bench outside and pass out from how happy you are.

Alexandra Hoover

Do the Mexican Chocolate with Salted Peanut . It's like a Reese's cup on a whole other level- amazing!

Time Out Chicago Kids

Combos of salty and sweet, such as goat-cheese-caramel-cashew and salted peanut satay are at this West Town ice cream shop .

Mike Nowak

Try the strangest flavor you can. You'll thoroughly enjoy it, such as goat cheese gelato .

Neal Cohen

Go for the Goat Cheese Cashew Caramel , Blueberry Mint , Mexican Hot Chocolate , Malted Vanilla , White Chocolate Banana Curry , or Salted Peanut . . . . wowowowowow

Meagan Burns

Anything with the Mexican Chocolate gelato - it is crazy-good! Salted peanut is very good but (duh) salty. Goat cheese caramel ? Why yes, thank you!

Chris Vicente

Really great gelato at reasonable prices

Aaron Keefner

This place is the best! Turkish coffee and blood orange sorbet are amazing!

January Santana

Goat Cheese Caramel Cashew & Nutella w/ pretzel FTW!!!

Mehul Sheth

Not sure why it has such a high rating. Black rasbeery passion fruit was more seeds than gelato . Choc raspberry didn't taste much like choc . Mint Oreo was waaaay too minty . Overall just terrible

Syng Shin

Must try cucumber rose water gelato

L K

Tasty, but don't forget they're CASH ONLY .

TV Food Maps

Check out Black Dog Gelato as seen on Unique Sweets Read more

Time Out Chicago Kids

Try the malted vanilla gelato , which tastes exactly like a milkshake—before the blender. Read more

Kimberly Johnson

Very nice goat cheese is the BOMB.

Cherri Pierangeli Kasdorf

Fresh and delicious gelato !

Pia Colina

Mexican Hot Chocolate ! Rich chocolate with a kick. Cash only and dog friendly :)

Carmel

The goat cheese caramel cashew is amazing! It tastes like creme brûlée , yum

Libby O'Dell

So many amazingly unique flavors, an absolute must!!

Gauri Sharma

Strawberry balsamic = The ????

Neal Cohen

Blueberry mint tastes like summer which is a good thing especially when side by side with goat cheese cashew caramel

Amanda

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Jacob Bright

Try their new flavor: Roasted Red Pepper . It's simply delicious!

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