22 Best Ice Cream Shops in Milwaukee

“Love to treat my dog to ice-cream!“

“While visiting Milwaukee from Michigan, we have been trying to find a good local ice cream shop. We stumbled upon The Purple Door this evening, and the only thing I'm sad about is that tomorrow is our last day. The ice cream was phenomenal and we received great service. We'll definitely go back for one last visit during our trip, but I'm finding myself wondering if we'd be able to keep some pints frozen during our 6.5 hour drive home. So if you're in the area, you won't regret treating yourself here!“

“Took the kids and they had a blast. Snacks were delicious, staff super friendly passing out candy and that haunted house was really fun. I definitely recommend the is place. Live the bouncy house and so happy to have a fun place to take the kids here in the south side 🙏“

“The best spot for Mexican ice cream“

“BEST ICE CREAM IN TOWN….. THEY ARE MKE ✔️ERIFIED ✅“

“. The customer service was great. Gathan was very helpful and friendly. He answered my questions quickly and made sure I understood everything and he made the experience easy and comfortable. I would definitely recommend getting help from him.“

“Leon's has been on South 27th Street since 1942 and they remodeled in the early 1950s into the neon-lit, walk-up drive-in format that still exists today, meaning the building you're standing in front of has looked more or less like this since before most of your relatives were born. There's no dining room. You walk up to the window, you order, you eat in the parking lot or on the hood of your car, and on a warm Milwaukee evening you are surrounded by a full cross-section of the city doing the exact same thing. It's one of those places that functions as a kind of social institution without anyone having to try.
The custard is made fresh daily with cream and eggs and it shows. The texture is dense and silky in a way that regular ice cream cannot match, which is something food writers have been saying about Leon's for decades and which is still true when you actually eat it. We had the Butter Pecan, which is one of three flavors always on rotation alongside vanilla and chocolate, and it has this nutty sweetness that holds up all the way to the bottom of the cone. The Super Sundae Special is the move if you're not sure what to order: vanilla custard, hot fudge, pecans, and a genuinely generous pile of cherries that they do not scrimp on.
The Hot Fudge Sundae is a separate thing from the Special and equally good, with a fudge that runs thick and warm and doesn't slide off into the cup immediately. We also had a chocolate shake just to see, and it was the kind of chocolate shake that makes you realize you've been settling for lesser versions of the thing for most of your life.“

“Awesome ice cream, friendly staff and a beautiful shop!! Love this place!!“

“Ice cream is the best thing ever!!!!“

“I’ve tried everything they have in the same day. lol 😂 Everything is delicious 😋 but the strawberry and the fruity pebbles are my favorite“

“Best ice cream ever! I will always make a purchase whenever they pass my apartment building!“

“It has been about 20 years since I’ve been able to visit Kitts custard the last time that I was here to visit, it was just after my father’s passing and he was the one who introduced my brother and I two kids custard while we were here living in Milwaukee at the time.
As I said it’s been about 20 years my friend and I came to Milwaukee to try kids custard from Kewaunee Wisconsin, which is about 98 miles. I made sure on the website that you were open when we got there your lights and signs said you were open, but your door was locked. We knocked on the door. No one answered. We stayed there for about 5 to 10 minutes. I even tried calling you. No one answered the phone so we had to turn back to go back to Kewaunee unable to revisit the nostalgia of my family coming to see you so unfortunately, three customers had to walk away from your business. This is sad to see hope this gets fixed soon.“

“We been there customers for a few years now. We used to live walk distance from there but now that we moved we make the drive over there They have great customer service and variety I’ve cream cups, ice cream, popsicle, and bolis all for $1. The corn also tastes great“

“Best Gelato and Sorbetto around. Pink Grapefruit is my favorite!“

“The staff and management is very friendly, accommodating & has helped me correct an error with my recent order in a very professional kind manner - greatly appreciated. They have the freshest cookies out of all the local locations. Highly recommend“

“The best homemade ice cream here.“

“Hands down one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Got the Archie signature burger and zero complaints. Was a bit bummed they ran out of fries but that was because the place was so busy from all the great reviews. (Good problem to have I guess). Nice work guys, I'll be back.“

“Just 2 junior cheeseburgers to go. On a rainy day. Not skimpy with the smiles at the counter nor the pickles on the burgers. Thank you !“

“Mandenme uno a west milwaukee en la 53 entre beloit y greenfield, mi niña diario quiere cuando llega de la escuela a las 4“

“Delicious product and such great creative flavors!!! Also an incredibly kind and hardworking owner! if you haven't tried these yet, you should!!“

“I have driven to random places, asked random people on the streets , where I could get the perfect most authentic taco. After 6 months of searching tosa and milwaukee, I finally found it. Their tacos are fresh , meat super flavorful and their green sauce is spicy enough to make you sweat.“

“I came to Milwaukee to visit my relatives and they took me to this heladería and it is just wow. So many flavors that you want to try them all and they are sooo delicious. I will be definitely coming back to try that arroz con leche flavor and their snacks.“