What kind of establishment blocks you from their Facebook page because you commented negatively, but appropriately about their practice of charging people to subscribe to their flavor of the day? Leon’s in Oshkosh has poor management ands they’ve allowed their building to become run down. Whoever runs their Facebook page, they do a horrible job with updating late and just overall bad business practice to block someone because they are afraid of a negative review! I’ll be contacting the owner about the poor management.
neutrojeanna
Three of us went for supper at Leon’s, first time for all of us, and we sadly didn’t care for it. For starters, the parking lot is very confusing. There don’t seem to be designated spots, and people were parked randomly and other cars couldn’t get through to find a spot. Our waitress was extremely sweet and efficient and the service was fast. But the food just wasn’t good. The hot beef sandwich had a weird red tint, considering the waitress said it was in gravy. And an aftertaste that really lingered. I threw most of it away. The custard in the Root Beer Whip could barely be seen or tasted; it was basically just root beer. The hot dog and the ham and cheese were just ok. We all agreed we wouldn’t go again, but the service itself was excellent.
Krystal Jacob
I just deleted an old review to make a better, newer one. I love Leon's! These people work outside SO much of their day, from the crazy hot summer days to the bitter cold weather Wisconsin is known for, and they always provide welcoming, courteous service, even on their busiest of days. The custard is always a joy. The people are always a delight, and from their Facebook page, it seems like the management treats their people with understanding, and make their safety and comfort a priority, which I'm sure, only reinforces that standard of service. If you go one place in Oshkosh for a frozen treat, it should be Leon's. They really take the aesthetic of an old fashioned drive in, and follow it thru in their service and team support. A rare combination in modern business. 🖤
Remo Williams
Can't go wrong with Leon's Frozen custard
Jennifer Westenberger (Jen Jen)
I was born and raised in Oshkosh, but have moved away to Tucson, Arizona, for the past 10 years. I was so excited to be able to enjoy Leon's Frozen Custard again! I did, however, go to Leon's on a Saturday night, and it was packed. The first thing that was obviously noticeable was that there was nowhere to park since they had an overload of customers. For my own convenience and the nature of my order, I decided to park in the road and walk up to place the order. For a drive-in restaurant that caters mostly to vehicles, I cannot understand why the parking situation/lot has not been updated/expanded. Since Leon's is located on a rather busy street in Oshkosh, and on Fridays and Saturdays, they serve many customers, I would think that safety while enjoying their after-dinner dessert was a concern that the owners of Leon's would have addressed by now, but this was not the case. Cars were halfway pulled into Leon's parking lot off of Murdock Street. I even noticed as I waited that a father and his two little children rode their tiny bikes on the sidewalk right where the cars were waiting to enter the parking lot, just minutes later. I ordered a pound of Joos burgers and received six buns with the order, which I thought was very nice. My order did take a bit longer than expected, but I was okay with that aspect of my visit. As I waited for my Joos Burger goodness and buns, I got to look around at the outside vicinity of Leon's. I was actually surprised to see an older-looking trailer directly behind the restaurant. It was painted with the same colors as Leon's Frozen Custard: bright orange and a teal-like color. That is how I knew the trailer home was even related to the restaurant. Although the home and business match in color, I am sorry, Leon's, but this property is a complete eyesore as a whole! I also noticed a seating area and a porta-potty near the trailer side of the property. It was dark and uninviting, hidden in the corner. This is supposed to be a be-bopping place whirling with fun and positivity. I personally do not enjoy parking my car, waiting for my order, and then EATING some awesome custard next to a blue, outdated porta-potty and trailer park or campground-looking area. Use this space more wisely and allow for more parking spots to make the business safer for not only the customers but the neighborhood and pedestrians as well. The last thing that I want to mention is the cleanliness of the windows of the restaurant. I was sitting on a bench waiting, and yes, I was nearer to the glass than most visitors probably are. The windows to Leon's Custard are a main visual aspect of this drive-in. My suggestion for this well-loved company is to clean these windows every day. I know it is important to make sure there are no spots, dirt, or debris on them, and in the restaurant business, cleanliness is always best. Shine the place up a bit. Make the building pop in order to make up for its actual size. When customers choose to go to Leon's or any drive-in for that matter, they want the crispness, the neon reflections, the nostalgic feeling, and the awe of the '50s! You cannot just slap poodle skirts on your workers and make no renovations to the scenery and call this a '50s drive-in diner. Please, Leon's Frozen Custard, make the changes that will keep your already awesome business rockin' for years to come!!!
Jedotta Dainsberg
Delicious creamy custard!!! 😋EXTREMELY friendly and attentive staff. HIGHLY recommend!!! can’t believe we lived in the area for so long and didn’t know about it. 😕 decent pricing. 😌
Clara Mueller
Love the 50's vibe and the ice cream is SO GOOD. I came here today and got the Grasshopper sundae and it tasted just like a mint Oreo. Love it!
George Illetschko
Excellent service, custard was ok. The root beer was ok. I guess some places I have been to places that put more effort into making fresh root beer & rich creamy custard. This place also took forever to returnmy card. I recommend only paying by cash. Not sure if it's worth coming back. Maybe I will try again next year?
Super yummy custard with a fun old-time feel. Friendly staff
Publix Servent
My sundae was pure liquid I needed to ask for a straw. When I tried it there was so much chocolate syrup I couldn't take a second sip.
Happy Traveler
Disappointed. I really wanted this to be good. I have never been to Oshkosh and I've never been to Leon's. Someone suggested I go because it was so good. I wasn't really sure what to order and when I asked what the flavor of the day was, the young lady pointed to a street sign that I couldn't see and she said the flavor the day was on Facebook. I ended up ordering a tin roof. She brought it to me and it was somewhat pricey. I went back to my hotel and the first couple of bites were okay. The mix-ins apparently aren't mix-ins they are just a sprinkle on the top. There was a drizzle of hot fudge and about eight peanuts sprinkled on the top. The remaining product was simply vanilla. I have had Culver's in my home state and I believe they are better than what I received at Leon's. And I agree with the previous review, the place does need an update.
Sarah Shew
The food was really good but the service was very slow.
Robert Limyansky
Bring cash, not a credit card, and hope you get a good server. AirVenture week, I get it. All the parking spaces were full. They were slammed and working hard. Walked away after 45 minutes (25 minutes after placing order). Server said back counter messed up because ‘she has no control over the order in which they process credit cards.’ Ok, but a good server would have followed up. Another group walked up 20 minutes after us, we placed our orders at the same time, they finished eating before we lost all hope and asked for our order or our credit card. We left empty handed. FYI. They turn off the lights at 9p yet some cars pulled up afterwards and got served while others did not- and I heard them complain- to our same server. She apparently wanted to go home while others wanted the extra tip money. Again, I was patient and understanding, to a point. Ridiculous. I watched our server count her money every 10 minutes or so. I guess she made her target- and Leon’s lost a customer. Hope you fare better!
Best in Oshkosh!
Great ice cream and customer service.
What kind of establishment blocks you from their Facebook page because you commented negatively, but appropriately about their practice of charging people to subscribe to their flavor of the day? Leon’s in Oshkosh has poor management ands they’ve allowed their building to become run down. Whoever runs their Facebook page, they do a horrible job with updating late and just overall bad business practice to block someone because they are afraid of a negative review! I’ll be contacting the owner about the poor management.
Three of us went for supper at Leon’s, first time for all of us, and we sadly didn’t care for it. For starters, the parking lot is very confusing. There don’t seem to be designated spots, and people were parked randomly and other cars couldn’t get through to find a spot.
Our waitress was extremely sweet and efficient and the service was fast. But the food just wasn’t good. The hot beef sandwich had a weird red tint, considering the waitress said it was in gravy. And an aftertaste that really lingered. I threw most of it away. The custard in the Root Beer Whip could barely be seen or tasted; it was basically just root beer. The hot dog and the ham and cheese were just ok.
We all agreed we wouldn’t go again, but the service itself was excellent.
I just deleted an old review to make a better, newer one. I love Leon's!
These people work outside SO much of their day, from the crazy hot summer days to the bitter cold weather Wisconsin is known for, and they always provide welcoming, courteous service, even on their busiest of days. The custard is always a joy. The people are always a delight, and from their Facebook page, it seems like the management treats their people with understanding, and make their safety and comfort a priority, which I'm sure, only reinforces that standard of service. If you go one place in Oshkosh for a frozen treat, it should be Leon's. They really take the aesthetic of an old fashioned drive in, and follow it thru in their service and team support. A rare combination in modern business. 🖤
Can't go wrong with Leon's Frozen custard
I was born and raised in Oshkosh, but have moved away to Tucson, Arizona, for the past 10 years. I was so excited to be able to enjoy Leon's Frozen Custard again! I did, however, go to Leon's on a Saturday night, and it was packed.
The first thing that was obviously noticeable was that there was nowhere to park since they had an overload of customers. For my own convenience and the nature of my order, I decided to park in the road and walk up to place the order. For a drive-in restaurant that caters mostly to vehicles, I cannot understand why the parking situation/lot has not been updated/expanded. Since Leon's is located on a rather busy street in Oshkosh, and on Fridays and Saturdays, they serve many customers, I would think that safety while enjoying their after-dinner dessert was a concern that the owners of Leon's would have addressed by now, but this was not the case. Cars were halfway pulled into Leon's parking lot off of Murdock Street. I even noticed as I waited that a father and his two little children rode their tiny bikes on the sidewalk right where the cars were waiting to enter the parking lot, just minutes later.
I ordered a pound of Joos burgers and received six buns with the order, which I thought was very nice. My order did take a bit longer than expected, but I was okay with that aspect of my visit.
As I waited for my Joos Burger goodness and buns, I got to look around at the outside vicinity of Leon's. I was actually surprised to see an older-looking trailer directly behind the restaurant. It was painted with the same colors as Leon's Frozen Custard: bright orange and a teal-like color. That is how I knew the trailer home was even related to the restaurant. Although the home and business match in color, I am sorry, Leon's, but this property is a complete eyesore as a whole!
I also noticed a seating area and a porta-potty near the trailer side of the property. It was dark and uninviting, hidden in the corner. This is supposed to be a be-bopping place whirling with fun and positivity. I personally do not enjoy parking my car, waiting for my order, and then EATING some awesome custard next to a blue, outdated porta-potty and trailer park or campground-looking area. Use this space more wisely and allow for more parking spots to make the business safer for not only the customers but the neighborhood and pedestrians as well.
The last thing that I want to mention is the cleanliness of the windows of the restaurant. I was sitting on a bench waiting, and yes, I was nearer to the glass than most visitors probably are. The windows to Leon's Custard are a main visual aspect of this drive-in. My suggestion for this well-loved company is to clean these windows every day. I know it is important to make sure there are no spots, dirt, or debris on them, and in the restaurant business, cleanliness is always best. Shine the place up a bit. Make the building pop in order to make up for its actual size. When customers choose to go to Leon's or any drive-in for that matter, they want the crispness, the neon reflections, the nostalgic feeling, and the awe of the '50s! You cannot just slap poodle skirts on your workers and make no renovations to the scenery and call this a '50s drive-in diner. Please, Leon's Frozen Custard, make the changes that will keep your already awesome business rockin' for years to come!!!
Delicious creamy custard!!! 😋EXTREMELY friendly and attentive staff. HIGHLY recommend!!! can’t believe we lived in the area for so long and didn’t know about it. 😕 decent pricing. 😌
Love the 50's vibe and the ice cream is SO GOOD. I came here today and got the Grasshopper sundae and it tasted just like a mint Oreo. Love it!
Excellent service, custard was ok. The root beer was ok. I guess some places I have been to places that put more effort into making fresh root beer & rich creamy custard. This place also took forever to returnmy card. I recommend only paying by cash. Not sure if it's worth coming back. Maybe I will try again next year?
Restaurantji Recommends
Super yummy custard with a fun old-time feel. Friendly staff
My sundae was pure liquid I needed to ask for a straw. When I tried it there was so much chocolate syrup I couldn't take a second sip.
Disappointed. I really wanted this to be good. I have never been to Oshkosh and I've never been to Leon's. Someone suggested I go because it was so good. I wasn't really sure what to order and when I asked what the flavor of the day was, the young lady pointed to a street sign that I couldn't see and she said the flavor the day was on Facebook. I ended up ordering a tin roof. She brought it to me and it was somewhat pricey. I went back to my hotel and the first couple of bites were okay. The mix-ins apparently aren't mix-ins they are just a sprinkle on the top. There was a drizzle of hot fudge and about eight peanuts sprinkled on the top. The remaining product was simply vanilla. I have had Culver's in my home state and I believe they are better than what I received at Leon's. And I agree with the previous review, the place does need an update.
The food was really good but the service was very slow.
Bring cash, not a credit card, and hope you get a good server. AirVenture week, I get it. All the parking spaces were full. They were slammed and working hard. Walked away after 45 minutes (25 minutes after placing order). Server said back counter messed up because ‘she has no control over the order in which they process credit cards.’ Ok, but a good server would have followed up. Another group walked up 20 minutes after us, we placed our orders at the same time, they finished eating before we lost all hope and asked for our order or our credit card. We left empty handed. FYI. They turn off the lights at 9p yet some cars pulled up afterwards and got served while others did not- and I heard them complain- to our same server. She apparently wanted to go home while others wanted the extra tip money. Again, I was patient and understanding, to a point. Ridiculous. I watched our server count her money every 10 minutes or so. I guess she made her target- and Leon’s lost a customer. Hope you fare better!
Loading...