Seven Fabulous Places For Tasty Milkshakes In Illinois

On a hot summer day in Illinois, there's nothing more refreshing than a delicious milkshake, and here are the best ones in the Rockford area.

Memories Of Having Milkshakes As A Kid In Illinois

I remember as a kid in Illinois, going out to eat with family at little mom-and-pop diners around where I grew up. If I was lucky, my parents would let me order a shake. It didn't happen very often but when I could that was something special.

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It was probably because I would finish it before my actual meal came. Then I was too full to eat the food. The best thing was that not only did you get the big glass but the server would also bring the leftover shake in the canister it was made in. What a great bonus. When they added whipped cream and cherry, it was even better.

The Seven Best Places For Milkshakes In The Rockford Area

Of course, I'm always looking for the next best milkshake in the Rockford area. I did a survey on social media and here are the top seven favorites.

• #7 McDonald's (can you say Shamrock Shake)

• #6 Steak 'N Shake (they're old school and bring the extra in a canister)

• #5 Portillo's (it goes great with a hot dog and fries)

• #4 Cold Stone Creamery (I've never had one from here so it's been added to the "must-try" list)

• #3 Candy Cloud (another new place for me to check out)

• #2 Dairyhaus (you can never go wrong with anything from there)

• #1 Beef A Roo (rootbeer shake, yummy)

Honorable Mention