1. Pete’s Pops
3809 W. VILET ST.
Pete’s Pops aren’t your average popsicle. These delicious, fruity treats are sold all across the Milwaukee area at fairs and markets in flavors like peanut butter and jelly, avocado, strawberry and more – and they all hit the spot on a summer day. Pete has a permanent location where you can actually watch the pops being made before buying one. But he also sells at events and markets all across Milwaukee during the summer. Find out where Pete is going to be selling these delicious treats next at petespops.net.
2. Scratch Ice Cream
2205 N. CALHOUN RD., BROOKFIELD; 2238 N. FARWELL AVE.; 636 S. SIXTH ST.
We particularly enjoy the chocolate brownie ice cream here, but all the flavors are great.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
3. Purple Door Ice Cream
205 S. SECOND ST.; MEQUON PUBLIC MARKET, 6300 W. MEQUON RD.
The Walker’s Point location is usually mobbed on summer nights, but we’ll gladly wait in line for a scoop of mint chip or butter pecan.
4. Everyone’s Ice Cream
8125 W. NATIONAL AVE., WEST ALLIS
This collective hosts a bunch of different ice cream makers, including a few you may not have heard of like Liv A Little, which makes creamy vegan ice cream, and Sweet Tooth Grin, which puts candy and cookie dough in its scoops.
Six Spots for Frozen Custard
You can’t get more Wisconsin than frozen custard –a thicker, richer version of ice cream. Leon’s (3131 S. 27th St.), Kopp’s (Greenfield, Brookfield and Glendale), Gilles (7515 W. Bluemound Rd., Wauwatosa) and Oscar’s (Waukesha, West Allis and Franklin) are undeniably great – and have been beloved around here for years. But you should also try Dairyland (275 W. Wisconsin Ave.), a new spot in 3rd Street Market Hall, and Fred’s (4726 W. Vliet St.), a smaller operation that serves a mean vanilla-chocolate twist cone.
