Hazel Marie's Voted The Best Ice Cream Spot In Plainfield By Readers

PLAINFIELD, IL — Ahead of National Ice Cream Day Sunday, Patch asked readers for recommendations of the best ice cream places in Plainfield, and you didn't disappoint.

The beloved frozen treat has been the focus of every third Sunday in July in the United States, thanks to President Ronald Reagan who decreed the day in 1984.

Readers seem to have reached a consensus, crowning downtown staple Hazel Marie's as the best ice cream parlor in town. Here's what readers had to say about it:

• [It's] "not just for the delicious ice cream itself but for the ambiance. The whole experience is a real treat."
• "No contest."
• "The very best ice cream in Plainfield is Hazel Marie's! They have great flavors like Peanut Butter Cup, Munchie Madness, This $&@! Just Got Serious, and Brownie Cascade flavors. Hazel's best sundae is the Double Fun made with chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce, peanut butter, and peanut butter cups!"
• "The ice cream selection is awesome and the shop is so cute! I also love supporting family owned and local businesses."
• I am voting for Hazel Marie's because this place is cute and the ice cream is delicious!

If you're looking to try a new creamery, Plainfield readers also suggest Oberweis and Freedom Brothers Pizzeria and Alehouse for their "amazing gelato."