Highest-rated Ice Cream Shops in Milwaukee by Diners

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Highest-rated ice cream shops in Milwaukee by diners

Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of . Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations . Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Milwaukee area using data from . Data is as of June 24, 2025.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Milwaukee were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#27. MooSa's

- Rating: 3.1/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 2272 North Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#26. Dairy Queen Ltd Brazier

- Rating: 3.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 245 East Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food, Burgers
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#25. Oscar's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 3.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7041 South 27th St. Franklin, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Shake Shack Third Ward

- Rating: 3.4/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 East Buffalo St. Suite 110 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#23. Gyro Stand

- Rating: 3.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1110 East Oklahoma Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American, Greek
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#22. Oscar's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 3.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2362 South 108th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#21. Kitt's Frozen Custard Drive-In

- Rating: 3.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7000 West Capitol Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American, Burgers
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#20. Big Deal Burgers & Custard

- Rating: 3.7/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1440 South 84th St. West Allis, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Murf's Frozen Custard & Jumbo Burgers

- Rating: 3.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12505 West Burleigh Road Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. Gilles Frozen Custard Drive-In

- Rating: 3.8/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7515 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, fast food
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#17. The Chocolate Factory

- Rating: 3.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13475 Watertown Plank Road Elm Grove, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Soup
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#16. Lee's Dairy Treat

- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14040 West Greenfield Ave. Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American
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#15. Dairyland

- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#14. Nite Owl Ice Cream Parlour & Sandwich Shoppe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 830 East Layton Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#13. Babe's Ice Cream & Desserts

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2264 South Kinnickinnic Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#12. Cold Spoons Gelato

- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5924 West Vliet St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#11. Daddy Yo's Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4874 South 74th St. Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Yo Mama!

- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1349 Wauwatosa Ave. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Kopp's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.3/5 (874 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5373 North Port Washington Road Glendale, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#8. Yo Factory

- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2203 North Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#7. Purple Door Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.4/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 South 2nd St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Kopp's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.4/5 (889 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7631 West Layton Ave. Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#5. Leon's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.6/5 (653 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3131 South 27th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Archie's Flat Top

- Rating: 4.6/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6922 West Becher St. West Allis, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Beer Bar
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#3. Gordo's Bubble Waffles - Bay View

- Rating: 4.6/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Desserts, Waffles, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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