The Twisted Cow

Lindenhurst, United States

4

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17 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 847-356-3283
Website:
www.thetwistedcow.net
Address:
2112 E Grand Ave, Lindenhurst, IL, 60046
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.4 miRound Lake Beach
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Wi-Fi
No

Today

Today 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Lindenhurst) 02:45 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Premium soft serve ice cream shop. We have cones, sundaes, shakes & malts, twisters (ice cream with candy mix-in’s), ice cream bars and sandwiches, smoothies, slushes, banana splits. We also have ice cream cakes and pies ready to go or order a special one.

History

Established in 2003.

We wanted to create a nice old fashioned feeling ice cream shop that didn’t look like your usual mom and pop joint. We put a lot of emphasis on the design of the interior to make a nice place where people would like to come back to again and again. We have some of the best soft serve ice cream around. It’s the highest butter fat content you can serve out of a soft serve machine. That’s what makes it taste so good.

Meet the Business Owner

Pat G.

Business Owner

I have a degree in interior design and architecture from Iowa State University. Before opening The Twisted Cow I worked for a motel management company in charge of construction and purchasing for the company’s motels all over the US. My wife and I started the business in September 2003 and I run the business and she works in corporate America.

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«Good food, fair prices and the owners are really nice. :)»

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17 reviews of The Twisted Cow

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Place rating: 5
Lake Villa, IL
Has the best ice cream around! Hands down. Doesn’t have that freezer burned ice cream like Dunkin donuts! Their shakes are to die to for! Their employees are extremely friendly, and helpful! We love this place!
Place rating: 5
Grayslake, IL
We had our daughter’s birthday party here. She is a winter birthday but loves ice cream. The place was perfect. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and the ice cream was great. The kids had a blast. Thanks.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
The milkshakes were delicious but a little watery, maybe next time I’ll ask for a little extra thickener.
Place rating: 3
Wheaton, IL
Taste great, but my only concern was the service. It took three times for me to get my order almost correct. I ordered the twisted soft serve in a cup with sprinkles and whip cream. By the third mess up, I just gave up. The last mistake was not huge because they gave me plain vanilla instead twisted. Would take a chance on this place again.
Place rating: 1
Lake in the Hills, IL
I had high hopes for this place. Unfortunately the people didn’t seem interested in the consumer experience. They seemed as they wanted to get you in and out quick, with very little communication. The place wasn’t busy, so I know it wasn’t due to that. Also, they were not using gloves. They touched everything with their bare hands while handing the ice cream and the cone. Will not be going back.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Great local place with yummy food. Cute décor and the kids loved it. Would definitely be back to enjoy the sandwiches and ice cream again!
Place rating: 3
Lake Villa, IL
What a great place to take a family or winning sports team! The owner is helpful and always smiling. My friend Kevin makes it a weekly stop because he enjoys the delicious ice cream cakes. There are always 20% off coupons so be sure to use one! They don’t work for buying any memorabilia tho like the twisted cow hats which are a must have!
Place rating: 4
Lake Villa, IL
Cute place and great ice cream. Fun place to take the kids for a treat!
Place rating: 2
Chicago, IL
I don’t understand some of the other reviews here. The twister which is supposed to be like a blizzard from DQ, but not even close, was half melted by the time i received it and they made a mess by letting it drip all down the side of the cup. For their sake I hope it was an off night for this place.
Place rating: 4
Chesapeake, VA
This place is a great Lindenhurst local spot. Im all about supporting local business and family owned spots. The décor and atmosphere is great. The employees are always nice, its tasty and affordable. Dipped waffle cones with sprinkles are the shiznit!
Place rating: 4
Lindenhurst, IL
Great ice cream. Rich and creamy.
Shakes are really thick (get a spoon).
The décor is fun, too — all cow themed.
Highly recommend.
Place rating: 4
Hagerstown, MD
I think I got off on the wrong foot with The Twisted Cow when I first moved to Lake County. I asked for a black and white shake. And I have never been forgiven. What am I? Google? Look it up yourself. Turns out, «black and whites» are an east coast thing. Not the shakes (I don’t think), but the name. I nicely explained (much more nicely than I did for you) what a black and white was. It completely freaked out the clerk. I changed my order as quickly as possible. But they’ve never forgiven me.
Very, very yummy. I think the chocolate is a little to chocolatey for me, but really good soft serve. The fact that it is within walking distance helps.
The only drawback is the younger clerks. They just stand around when they aren’t serving a customer. Guys, wipe the tables, sweep the floor. Look busy. I’m old fashioned, I guess. I like black and whites and work ethics.
Place rating: 4
Lake Villa, IL
Pros: The ice cream is smooth, fresh ingredients, friendly place.
Cons: Shakes are a bit too thick for my liking and there’s not much variety.
Overall: This is a nice neighborhood ice cream place that’s definitely a step above DQ.
Place rating: 5
Lake Villa, IL
My family has been going to the «Cow» since it opened. It is the only place we will go for icecream. DQ does not even compare. We love it. The Twisters which is my favorite has true Oreos in it (unllike the blizzards) and it has tons more in it (again, unlike the blizzards) I have had the Cow pies which are awesome and my huband said he can’t find a better place to get a hot fudge sundae. My son loves sitting at the «cow» table too.
Place rating: 5
Lombard, IL
So good! I always get their frozen yogurt and it is the best frozen yogurt I’ve ever had. Great place and the waffle cones smell amazing.
Place rating: 5
Lindenhurst, IL
All I can say is YUM!
The cakes are amazing!
Great atmosphere.
Place rating: 5
Spring Grove, IL
This ice cream parlor is decorated in the 1800’s style with a pressed tin ceiling and more. A great place to take the family & kids and if you have never had a rich vanilla soft serve from a real (notdqtype) soft serve place, this one is for you. Try it! I am a foodie and when I tasted the rich vanilla difference in the soft serve, I was a fan. They can make any kids party into a memorable event too. Check out the website: