Riverbottom Coffee & Ice Cream Co — Restaurant in Algonquin

My wife and I were visiting from Texas to see our family for the holidays and came across this hidden gem. The weather was cold but you can never go wrong with ice cream! Not only are they an ice cream parlor, but they serve a full menu of espresso drinks. All of the ice cream is made in house with natural ingredients and you can taste the passion that the owners have put into it. I had a great time chatting about their experience running their parlor for the last year and a half. Very nice place to hang out on a cold or warm day.

As for the food, I went with an iced latte and my wife chose the cookies and creme ice cream. We tried several other flavors (Eggnog was great!), and wow you can’t go wrong with anything here!

Cookies and creme - this is honestly the best ice cream we have ever had. Typically cookies and creme looks like vanilla ice cream with chunks of cookies, but this was out of this world. What they do is blend Oreos into a powder and add it into the mix, giving the ice cream the appearance of a chocolate base. The flavor is extremely smooth, is really reminds me of licking the creme on an Oreo.

Iced latte - I am a bit of a coffee aficionado and I will say that their espresso is on point. The latte had the perfect mix of milk and ice, highly...

It is a nice little ice cream parlor. Took the kids there after playing at a park. I give them a plus for accessibility with their wheelchair ramp and nice tables outside. I give them a 4 due to the high price point as it cost $18+ for 3 kids size cups of plain vanilla and one adult cone. Also one of my kids wanted to try a new flavor which as a parent of a picky/food sensory child is huge for the kid to want to try something new but they said they didn't have any small tasting size cups or little wooden spoons like other old fashioned creameries have. I'd go again but have gotten more for my money at...

River Bottom Coffee Shop is a hidden gem in Algonquin! On a lazy Sunday visit, I was blown away by their fantastic homemade mini donuts—warm, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. Pair that with their rich, smooth espresso, and you've got a match made in coffee heaven.

I didn’t get to try their homemade ice cream this time, but it’s definitely on my list for the next trip. The service was superb—friendly, attentive, and welcoming—making the whole experience even better.

If you're in the area, don’t miss this cozy spot. Can’t wait to go back!...