Original Rainbow Cone

I’ve been going here since childhood. My family and I went for the first time this year «2016». Sadly, the employees were all over the place. I’ve never seen this place’s employees so unorganized even at its busiest (but it’s always busy and I love that about it).

Ice cream is huge and delicious! I only ever get the actual rainbow cone because there is no other place that combines such a weird, yet delicious, group of flavors. Don’t pass it up unless you try it!

The ice cream was delicious. Especially the butter pecan. I. really enjoyed looking at the history around the place!

My husband and I have celebrated Sweetest Day there for more than 20 years. The rainbow cone is of course amazing!

I have loved this place since I first tasted it at the Taste of Chicago years ago.
Its to bad they won’t be doing the Taste anymore because I think they would get even more fans of this sweet sweet treat that is oh so good to my taste buds and tummy!
They get you in and the get you out even when the lines are long that is a plus.
I do wish it was a way to have this in the winter but hey its the anticipation that keeps you want to come back every season.
I also have to add their ice cream cake to my to taste it list because it looked so yummy. If I had been in a car I would have picked up one but the bus, the heat and an ice cream treat does not work together.
If you haven’t gone to this ice cream shop you are missing out on some deliciousness.
Go ahead give it a try and most importantly…
Enjoy!!!

All you heard from my kids was ummmm yum! The rainbow cone is a nice mix of ice creams. Comes in multiple sizes and flavored for everyone. It’s one of those south side staples. Great service and a nice area to sit at outside. Sometimes all u need is a mini Bc their portions are so huge!

To an outsider of Chicago one might say, its just ice cream.
But, those who know better, know this ice cream combo is as Chicago as it gets.
Each layer invites you to the next and each layer delivers.

Love this historic summer treat. You must get the rainbow cone! Chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio, and orange sherbet delicately layered vertically into one cone.
The Palmer House is cherry ice cream with chunks of cherries and walnuts.

THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! Wish it was open year round :(I am going through a Rainbow withdrawal currently. Sigh…

It’s a shame this place isn’t open year round. I typically crave this when it’s closed. There is always a line here but it moves fast. I get the strawberry ice cream in a cup or the NY vanilla which is so good. There is a wide selection of desserts and icecream flavors.

I cannot believe I’ve never rated Rainbow Cone. I definite thought I had.
Orange sherbet, atop pistachio, atop vanilla bliss, stop strawberry, atop chocolate… sounds weird but the flavor go into each other so well that eating a large cone has become a new thing in my life.
Honestly, this combo is incredible, and I always tell newbies that they have to at least try it.
My sister, who likes what she likes, and isn’t all that into sweets, tried this (per my request). She loved it and hasn’t gotten any other kind since.
Go to here. Get the original rainbow. Sit in the back, at the tables, and enjoy the combination of the gods.

I know these flavors shouldn’t go together. … but they are a beautiful combination. This is a chicago institution and you owe it to yourself to seek it out. They are seasonal so you have to get your fix in the summer, but there is nothing better than the first cone of the season.

One of the mythical ice cream shops of Chicago, the original rainbow cone has been a stalwart at Taste of Chicago every year. But being in Beverly, northsiders like Sam and I have never gotten the chance to try it without making a day out of it. Luckily we were seeing a comedy show at the Hollywood casino amphitheater in Tinley park so a quick side trip was in order.
So the deal is that they load up 5 different flavors on one cone for you to give you that patented rainbow look. I don’t know if it’s the best ice cream in the world but the flavors went well together. I never order sherbet so getting some orange was a pleasant surprise. I’m still not sure what the Palmer house flavor was though. The coolest part is that they have little cone holders with a little guard to catch any melting ice cream from getting to your hand. It will happen. There are a ton of other options like sundaes but we had to get the classic.
Rainbow cone is a must visit for any Chicago ice cream fanatic. If this was my neighborhood place I’d probably go a few times over the course of a summer.

This «original rainbow cone» is merely the rainbow at the end of tunnel! Well, I should say the location is near the end of Western Ave (Western/​92 St). Anyways, be on the look out for that pink corner house because their rainbow cone looks cool and tastes delicious!
A rainbow cone is consisted of, from top to bottom, orange sherbet, pistachio, Palmer house (vanilla, cherries, walnuts), strawberry, and chocolate. I personally thought it was an appropriate combo for my tastebuds, but hubby forwent the rainbow cone option and chose the peanut butter cone instead.
It was pretty funny to see almost everyone carrying the «rainbow» cone in their hand, like a Star War sword except it was certainly edible. There’s no indoor seating, but the backyard patio is available when weather permits.
I saw some had the rainbow combo in a bowl or in a waffle cone. I assume the format can be customized.
Parking is plenty while bus transportation options are limited.

My friend and I came here as he grew up in the Southside and Rainbow Cone was a tradition and staple in his family. So, I wanted to check it out. Rainbow cone seems like an absurd concoction of flavors, but it actually tastes good! It is a combo of heaping scoops of orange sherbet, vanilla, pistachio, palmer house cherry, and chocolate ice creams in a waffle cone. The cone is worth every cent — it is huge! It also comes with a drip protector… what? Awesome. I need one of those for everything I eat. It is a must try!

I think everyone in Chicago knows what a Rainbow Cone is. It’s legendary. Previous to my visit of the Original Rainbow Cone shop, getting a rainbow cone was always the highlight of my Taste of Chicago experience. And then I made it to the shop, and it is perfection.
The signature rainbow cone is five slabs of ice cream all on one glorious cone. The layers are chocolate, strawberry, Palmer house (NY vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio, and orange sherbet. The end result is glorious. It’s sweet and you can taste each layer, and they all meld together in one glorious treat. And, if you go to the shop in lieu of just going to Taste (as I had), you don’t have to deal with the huge crowds or the beating sun melting it all over the place. The large cone is somewhere around $ 5 and it’s worth it. And, if I’m being honest with you, you’re going to want to buy another one.
They also, as I recently learned, sell rainbow cakes. Yes, that’s right. RAINBOW. ICE CREAM. CAKE. It is even more delicious, and well worth the cost of $ 39.95. It’s all the rainbow layers on top of a layer of vanilla cake.
This is a must. It’s a legend for a reason, and you will be far from disappointed.

Rainbow has been a staple on the Southside for longer then I have been alive. It’s a summer necessity to make at least one trip to their Beverly location. I agree, the combination of flavors seems kind of odd but it works! The line can sometimes be overwhelming but it goes pretty quickly considering almost everyone orders the same thing. When you go, just get the rainbow cone. Don’t skip any flavors, just go with it. Live a little, you’ll like it.

Risked getting here, totally worth it :) Hot day when Mommy gets home early from work, what do we do? get the babysitter and kids in the car and drive in some scary neighbourhoods to eat rainbow cone all the way in Beverly! After round one of the large cone $ 5.20 something each all of us got ready for the baby cones and got a quart to go for the dear husband. $ 40+ and 1hour drive you still have 4 happy customers. Cant wait to see them at Taste of Chicago soon.
PS: A local at the store told me «rainbow icecream is rated #6 in the WORLD» not hard to believe :)

This is the original Rainbow Cone on the south side of Chicago… run by the Sapp family for generations. Grandpa started it in the 1920s I think and his son ran it through the 1960s and 1970s. It is now run by his daughter. Still has great ice cream and the star is the original Rainbow Cone.
The Rainbow Cone has layers of chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House cherry, pistachio, and orange sherbet. If you have a nut allergy… stay clear because there are luscious nuts in the layers. While they also offer yogurt, milk shakes, and the like… come on, it is named Rainbow Cone for a reason and they make wonderful Rainbow Cones. The farthest I would stray from a Rainbow Cone is to get it in a cup… brave huh.
To expand their client base, Rainbow Cone had their product offered for a while at all Creamery locations around the southwest side. Since the Creamery is looking for new ownership, Rainbow has dropped their association with them. So for now the only place to get a Rainbow Cone is back here at the original store. Good stuff. Give it a try.

Ummm… what the holy heck did I just eat? So completely not what I expected.
First of all, I’m not a huge ice cream fan.
I always eat too much, it’s super rich and sugary, I feel gross after eating more than I should, and then I get beyond really thirsty.
Let me introduce you to Rainbow Cone.
Five generous scoops of colorful flavorful deliciousness piled upon a wafer cone.
Chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio and orange sherbet.
Light and sweet.
Fluffy.
Not too rich.
Hmmm…
And…wait…wait…what was that nutty surprise folded between the layers?
Crunch!
No!!! Where did it go? It’s gone?
It vanished faster and faster as each individual bite picked up with speed.
First bite out of curiosity — the second in amazement.
And then, the madness didn’t stop.
I was sure I wouldn’t like it.
I assumed I would feel sick.
I figured it would be too sweet.
Nope. Nope. Nope.
Oh I wanted to give this 5-​stars, but the cone was just bland and crispy light.
Overall, I hope you get to try this bite of fresh air. It’s so worth it!