This very good ice cream shop isn't as good as Purple Door, but it's a little less expensive with usually a shorter line. I come here if I'm already in the neighborhood. Easy by bicycle but parking can be a bit challenging, this is a good choice if you have children. The workers here are generally patient, the flavor choices are good, and it's a bright and cheerful little shop. read more

Babes offers a wonderful assortment of flavors for every kind if sweet tooth. Whether you are our with your health-nut vegan pal or your dairy loving Dad, Babes has got dessert covered! I was impressed by the natural tasting flavor combinations at Baby's. They are a true rarity in a world full of FroYo with artificial flavors and frilly toppings. There isn't a lot of room for visitor to sit and eat, making this an ideal spot for a garb and go treat to enjoy on a nice night. My only criticism is the vegan whipped cream. I give them credit for having homemade whip, but it doesn't have the same sweetness and silky mouth feel as the real thing. read more

Shocking that the vegan ice cream is so rich and delicious. Best Vegan ice cream. Period. read more

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This place is the absolute best. A gem of Bay View. The staff is always friendly and the ice cream is wonderful. read more

Babe's Ice Cream - The rock star behind the counter made sure our Ginger got some peanut butter sauce on her treat! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I have eaten my fair share of Babe's ice cream and I have to finally give them a review. The flavors of chocolate are amazing and the selections are vast, but varied. They have a smaller but mighty selection of vegan ice cream as well. Recently however my experience has been poor at the shop in Bayview. The ice cream is still top notch but when I asked the staff to make a sundae with chocolate rather than vanilla they stated it was policy that they could not make substitutions. I understand wanting to maintain a particular flavor combination, but it isn't that they won't make it they just want you to spell out each topping that would be in the sundae rather than just making them with a different ice cream. It was even cheaper to do it that way, so that isn't their motivation. The person was so unpleasant about it my opinion has been changed about the shop. If you want the ice cream but not the attitude, go to Grace and Shelly's in WFB. They have a good selection plus some tasty baked goods. read more

Went here today on a field trip with a large group of special needs students and a large group of staff. The one person staffing the ice cream shop was the owner, Christine-- she encouraged us to bring in all of the kids and staff and accommodated us so wonderfully. She was kind and understanding, efficient and informational. She was so wonderful, the ice cream was delicious, and the non-dairy items were excellent!! Thank you so much for your excellent ice cream and service, Christine, we will be back!! read more

In a cute part of Milwaukee. Best vegan ice cream choices I have ever seen. My husband and I had cones of the Oreo soy ice cream. It was really tasty and texture was pretty close to "normal" ice cream. They had about 8 vegan flavors. They also had options such as shakes, brownie sundaes, cakes, and all were vegan! read more

We come here as often as we can. It's the perfect place to make a bad day better. Great selection with rotating flavors, there's always something tasty to try next. read more

Went there on Sunday afternoon they were out of 5 ice cream flavors and we were told they didn't have any to replace them.... How does an ice cream shop not have back up flavors?!?!?? Also, there were more soy and sugar free options than regular ice cream options. Their website makes it look like they have many flavors to choose from but this is not true, ended up not getting anything. read more

I love Babe's Ice Cream! Theres such a large ice cream selection and the flavors are always changing depending on the season and they're always so creatively delicious! My favorites are ultimate oreo yippee skippee and haleys comet! They also have amazing ice cream cakes themed for any occasion and a large vegan selection! There's always something for everyone they have shakes, smoothies, sundeas, chocolate chip ice cream sandwhiches, and other novelties. Its the best family friendly place I've been to in a long time. They're even dog friendly! The service is always good and the owners are so great! Everyone's always smiling and so friendly! Its one of my favorite places in Bay View! read more

I admit that I love ice cream and, dare I say, more so than custard (although, to me, they are different things - like pie v. cake -- frozen yogurt is a distant third, like getting fruit salad at the end of your meal). At any rate, even if this place sold only the chocolate, it is a 5 star easy. Best ice cream in Milwaukee in my opinion, and I'm beginning to see this brand nationally. Please open a location on the North Shore!. read more

i went to babe's after getting an email alerting me to the fact that they stocked vegan ice cream. hooray! i've gone twice now, each time after a trip to classic slice, and i've had great ice cream both times. they offer two different vegan flavors every day, rotating among four different flavors (if i understood correctly). on my first trip i had the mint chocolate chip, which was delicious. today i had regular ol' chocolate chip (in vanilla), and it was also great. they're very creamy, and the chocolate chips are awesome. my only wish is that they carried even more flavors, but beggars can't be choosers, so i'll just keep eating the few they have. now if only kopp's could find a way to follow suit. ;) updated to add: they also have vegan blue moon! holy blast from the past, fruit-loop-flavored ice cream is ridiculously good. i've been back for the blue moon twice now, and i think it's my favorite one. read more

They have a wide selection of ice creams ranging from vegan, sugar free, gelato , etc. They do have couple of tables inside the place for seating but I have always found them occupied. Never liked their outdoor seating as its right on the side of a busy stretch of road and noisy. Its a good place to grab the ice cream and then move next doors to stone creek's and enjoy their outdoor garden! I have been here a bunch of times but I have always found the service to be border line rude. They have never really smiled or greeted anyone and are super business like. Definitely prefer purple door over this one for the flavors and the service! read more

What do you after bar food fails to fill the stomachs of 12 year old grandsons... you hunt up some great milk shakes, and Babe's more than filled the bill. I enjoyed the mocha and ice cream slurpy, and my wife found a great sugar cone with just the right flavor. Service was fast and courteous and parking lot just around the corner, and if I weren't protecting a temporary crown, there was a machine filled with Fleer's Double Bubble. I've never seen that. Parking lot around the corner, and Milwaukee friendliness. read more

Elvis has entered the building!!! Banana ice cream, Peanut butter chunks and chocolate chips..."A whole lotta lovin goin on..."

Oh-My-Yum! It is so tasty and makes yummy flavors. It also is outdated and looks cool.

This is the perfect little ice cream parlor. Not many seats but who cares when you can try all the flavors for free? Order the richest most delicious chocolate you will find anywhere. And ice cream cakes that are second to none. Stop by while summer is still swinging in Milwaukee. read more

Best ice cream in Milwaukee! You must come here. Lots of flavors to fit everyone's needs!

I am biased in that they actually have ice cream I can eat! Being vegan you don't usually get to share a day out at an ice cream shop with anyone... usually. They have three soy based ice creams to pick from: oreo, espresso oreo, and raspberry rhapsody. My husband usually buys malts there (he is not a vegan, has whatever his heart desires). And, they are supportive of the Boulevard Theater near by! They also make ice cream cakes and frozen bananas covered in chocolate on a stick if that's your thing. Cute little shop with a good selection to pick from (they even have caffeinated ice cream!). read more

They have a good selection of flavors, and it is nice to see that old style of ice cream still being serves. This place reminded me of Baskin Robbins a bit with it having it's own originality. I went near the end of there year before they closing for winter so I got a discount on ice cream sandwiches and chocolate covered banana's. Very good and I'm sure we will go back in spring. read more

Finally tried some ice cream at Babes during one of the hot days last week. Went with a double scoop dish of cookie dough and mint chocolate chip. Figure I couldn't go wrong with these two choices. To back up a bit, there was probably a good 25 to 30 choices in ice cream, including vegan ice cream... not for me though. The first bit of cookie dough had a little too many ice crystals from sitting in the display freezer a little too long. Not a major complaint... both flavors were very creamy with a generous amount of choc. chips and cookie pieces. For my 4 bucks, I received two large scoops and left very happy. Next time, I'll order the Fat Elvis sundae... banana and peanut butter. read more

Excellent vegan options. Buy one get one coupon policy shady. Refused to use a valid max value coupon coupon because tax took the total over $5. read more

I absolutely LOVE Babe's! So many flavorful options and even a few soy & vegan options. You must try their ice cream sandwich cookies & their non-dairy whipped cream is to die for...try the chocolate! read more

I'm in love with this place. Everyone is super friendly and the vegan sundae is beyond amazing. I can't wait to try everything vegan they offer. I will be returning again and again and again and again, until I'm 300 pounds! read more

I have lived in Milwaukee for the past five years and only discovered Babe's last week. I have since been back three times, twice alone. This place is the bees knees. read more

Great ice cream. I got the fat Elvis. Delicious! It was during the day on Thursday so there was no wait.

This place is a vegan's paradise! They have more vegan flavors of soy ice cream than George's in Chicago. And they have vegan toppings, as well. AND they have a vegan soy ice cream cake!!!! And I got a green gumball in the gum machine so I got a free topping! Damn I love Milwaukee! read more

I enjoy me some Babes...esp when they had their Birthday Cake ice cream (holy crap they mixed crack in there man)...I went yesterday, Sunday 10/7, to see if they still had that ice cream...walked in, only one woman working, she didnt even turn around to greet me, kept her back to me, i paced for about 3min, she still didnt turn around...I finally leaned over and said Excuse Me. she turned around as if I was totally in the wrong and I was the rude one...I asked for a sample (can I get a sample of the chocolate???Can I get a sample of the melted? ha) She in a huff gave it to me then quickly turned around again! Um, dont you think I wanted to order something??? So then I said um, I'd like a pint of that....and she was like "ok fine".... I got the Snap o Lantern...spiced pumpkin and gingersnap...it is fucking amazing...but Babes get some better customer service. this is my 4th trip and I was totally bummed I was treated like I shouldnt have been in there buying ice cream, giving you profit. It also didnt help that there was a table of old ladies that immediately stopped talking and watched my every move until I left---aint you bitches ever see a dyke buy ice cream before? I work at a deli and this is what I say when I see a new customer "hey let me know if I can get something for ya" "would you like to taste that?" "what did ya think, ya like it?" "Ok how much would you like?" "thanks so much for comin in!" BAM good Customer service. Never the less-I will still go to babes for ice cream, but I'll probably send my straight looking girlfriend in. read more

Worst ice cream cake ever. I ordered a custom cookie dough ice cream/chocolate cake 5 days before my daughter's 18th birthday. What did I get? A super bland, stale tasting vanilla ice milk/vanilla cake cake. My guess is they pulled whatever premade they had left out of their freezer case( but who would even want an entirely vanilla ice cream cake??) and slapped my daughter's name on top, charged me $30 and hoped I wouldn't complain. Wtf? Really wrecked our special dinner, and I went out if my way to drive over to Bay View to pick it up. I don't know how their regular ice cream shop stuff rates, but don't get a cake from this place. read more

With flavors like Fat Elvis and Zanzibar chocolate, what's not to love? Parking can be a pain around here and the ice cream is a little on the pricy side, but it's a nice alternative to Dairy Queen, especially if you're looking to support your local restaurants in the area. read more

Kinda mediocre. interesting that they have soy-based flavors, italian ices and yogurt, though. maybe i'm just salty they didn't have chocolate peanut butter, but I didn't think it was anything special. Might be jaded from too much Kopp's. read more

Craved ice cream one freezing November night, and my BF was nice enough to make the trek to Babe's with me for our first time ever there. We were pleasantly surprised to see they serve Chocolate Shoppe ice cream (our favorite brand) and I was very excited to see all the seasonal flavors I love. I got pumpkin on a cone and BF got carrot mango Italian ice - both were SO delicious. Not surprisingly, we were the only ones in the place, so service was very good. We sat and talked for a long time, and were never bothered. It was a great experience. I give Babe's 4 stars because I only give out 5-star reviews when I've been totally blow away. But really, Babe's is a great little ice cream shop and I'll definitely be back! read more

So this place has a lot of ice cream flavors and it tastes decent. One employee, an older male specifically, was downright rude and cocky which made it very hard to actually enjoy the tolerable taste of the ice cream. Otherwise, this place is ok. Would I ever travel from the east side to kk for it again? Absolutely not! read more

Yumm! This is my favorite spot to stop in for a treat. I always get the Cookie Monster sundae. Cookie dough ice cream with cookies on top with whipped cream and a cherry. They make the whipped cream fresh and it's amazing. They have lots of options for ice cream which include soy options and even chocolate covered bananas and ice cream cookie sandwiches and cakes. If you come here a lot ask for a sundae card. Each time you buy a sundae you get a punch and when the card is full you get a free sundae! Everyone that works here is so nice including the owner and there are tables to sit both inside and out. Definitely an all year destination and a don't miss! read more

Hey, vegan ice cream in Milwaukee in what seems to be a cool neighborhood. The shake I had was good and big. So yeah, anything with vegan stuff gets my support. read more

I love Babe's ice cream and will often head here for dessert after dinner at Cafe Lulu, Riviera Maya or Centraal. Though all the flavors look amazing, I can 't get past the "Fat Elvis" (Banana Ice cream with Peanut Butter). Man is that stuff good. Just wish it was open year-round! read more

We LOVE Babe's Ice Cream! 5 stars for sure! And I love to see them at the festivals we frequent all over the Southside! I love all the flavors AND THE CAKES are to DIE FOR! My son goes crazy for the horchata (which I love); my Grandma is absolutely gaga over the black licorice flavored ice cream and my daughter loves every flavor ! It's a great place with a wonderful staff! I love that they brought the little ice cream shop back to town. We loved our trips with Dad when we were kids & so do my kids now. And I hear they carry vegan ice cream too now? How great is that?! :) Great job Babe's! read more

Nice bright and colorful place. Very good ice cream. A tad pricey, but good ice cream will cost more than a cone at McDonald's.

Babe's is my favorite place to get "normal" ice cream in Milwaukee. While I do love Culver's, sometimes I'm in the mood for a scoop of ice cream in a cone, and this is the place to go. They have a ton of flavors, and a good number of low sugar or vegan options if you need that sort of thing. read more

Good ice cream, WAY overpriced. You can get ice cream just as good at half the price at other places.