Better Together Cafe offers up a variety of baked goodies, sandwiches, and specialty coffees in a cute and comfy environment. We stopped by Better Together Cafe recently for some coffee and breakfast on a late Saturday morning. I ordered their pistachio latte which was a sweet nutty delight. Truly one of the best pistachio lattes I've had in the area. For my meal, I got their caprese sandwich which was delicious. It's made with pesto (instead of fresh basil) but no complaints here--the pesto was delicious and the sandwich was hearty and tasty. The parking is on site is on site and convenient. The service was above and beyond friendly. Get to it! read more

Better Together Cafe - Pistachio latte - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Super cute cafe!!! They have awesome drinks, and the baristas are always willing to help you satisfy any fun drink craving. I haven't visited this location in a while but was reminded today of my last experience. It was the end of august and i was craving a s'mores latte with none in season at the time at any major coffee shop. I decided to stop into Better Together as id been there before and remember having lots of customization options. I shoot out of my car through the doors and to the cashier and plead "is there any way you could make me a s'mores latte" with ease and a smile the barista/cashier replies YES. This location also of stickers, art, and trinkets to shop along front area to shop while you wait. Small sitting area but I'm sure it is just right for those who have claimed it as their hang out spot or daily ritual. Im just a bit more introverted personally. Great local business here! read more

I found a new favorite spot for coffee and breakfast! I ordered ham, egg, and cheese on an Asiago bagel. It was spot on. There's nothing quite like a cafe that has grest food, coffee, and a warm and welcoming vibe. I can't wait to return!! read more

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Despite the fact I grew here in South Milwaukee, I never get there these days. Today, I'm glad we ventured out to Better Together Cafe. It was trippy seeing it occupy what used to be a Dairy Queen long ago. This is a definite upgrade! The staff were extremely friendly and made us feel welcome. The food menu is limited, but that's ok - they have a few sandwiches and soup. I chose the Cubano, always a favorite of mine. This one stood out from many I've had. The place had a good vibe. Lots of people came and went. I hope that's a sign they are doing well! All in all, an excellent experience! South Milwaukee is lucky to have the place! read more

Better Together Cafe - Cubano - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Shake shake! The shaken expression know as the shakerato is well worth it. Better than the commercial guys if you know what I mean. I truly love Better together as a new place I discovered thanks to Yelp as they have great coffee and a great small environment to get some work done. Highly recommend checking them out! read more

Better Together Cafe - Shakerato - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Date of visit: February 22, 2025 I had two meals out today; one on the far north side and one on the far south side. I am a bit surprised that the far better meal was that of Better Together in South Milwaukee, a city that gets literally no credit or respect--perhaps things are a'changing! The staff could not have been friendlier or harder working if they tried! While the space is small, they make the best of it and never let grass grow under their feet, always cleaning, organizing, and making sure that food and coffee drinks are delivered quickly and, of course, deliciously. They even came over with waters for us without asking! Who does that!? I had the grilled cheese, which was simple, but tasty. Would have liked to see a slight upcharge to add a protein, but the bread was excellent and the cheese was cheesing. Suspect this would pair well with a soup but today's soup was a no from me, dog, so I had to settle for just the sandwich. read more

Better Together Cafe - Grilled cheese for the win - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pomegranate refresher with caffeine, ordered the small. Nice and "refreshing" drink honestly delightful flavor. They had a lot of fun flavor combinations for refresher but I decided to try just a just a single flavor because the pomegranate just sounded good! That it was! Cute space, big menu so many options of things to try! read more

Better Together Cafe - Pomegranate Refresher - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

As the very first stop after landing at MKE, we expected a little Midwest hospitality. We didn't receive any of that when walking in and waiting to order here. We stood in front of two workers talking to each other and another standing a few feet away doing who knows what for at least 2 minutes before being acknowledged. The least someone could have done was say they'd be with us shortly. That's literally all it would have taken; acknowledgment. The sausage egg sandwich on an English muffin was good, but I wish they'd had a better (maybe homemade) hot sauce to go with it. We enjoyed our coffee and I will say that the huge fancy milkshakes were tempting. The service was a bad first impression to a friendly city. read more

Better Together Cafe - Sausage breakfast sandwich - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What a special ice cream place! I could not believe all the varieties of shakes and went with the special which included a hostess cupcake and cotton candy. Say what? Yes! It hits the spot and not too heavy at all. read more

Better Together Cafe - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Another successful Yelp suggestion and event! Better Cafe was cute, clean, helpful service and warm atmosphere. We had the espresso oreo and cinnamon toast crunch, which were very popular and delicious. I took mine without whip cream but enjoyed the extra boost of caffeine. The cinnamon toast crunch tasted just like the cerea. They were all types of folks from families, working people and singles. There are many options from plain coffee to all types of delicious creative drinks. I would definitely go again and try another flavor. Enjoy read more

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Cookies n' Cream Shake: Better Together Cafe is located in South Milwaukee near the entrance to scenic Grant Park. The cafe opened in 2021 by owners Becky and Zach Kinzer. Its name comes from their belief that some things are better together, such as people and coffee with ice cream. It was a bit weird walking in for the first time as that building was a Dairy Queen for my entire life until 2021. Let me tell you though, I visited in the afternoon and it far more crowded than DQ ever was. The place was packed! Staff were super friendly and considering the crowd, service was quick. I found the interior to be tastefully decorated, clean, and cozy. Their menu offers a variety of coffees, a few different food options, and over ten different shakes, including a gluttonous "The Better Shake" aka their shake of the month. I went with their Cookies n' Cream shake, which is made with OREO cookies, milk, chocolate syrup, and ice cream. The version with espresso was tempting, but it would have been too much caffeine late in the day for me. Anyways, my caffeine-free version was extra thick and contained a plethora of crushed OREO pieces along with a generous amount of whipped cream doused in thick ribbons of chocolate syrup. There's even a conspicuously placed whole OREO gracing the top. The nostalgia may be gone from that building, but delicious ice cream is there to stay. Doughboy approved Doughboy_Food_Reviews read more

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I am definitely going to be back! Better Together is not super close to me, but I think that a 20 min drive to snag a treat is worth it once in a while. I had a mocha shake with espresso shot and ohhhhh boy it was so good. It really reminded me of a malted coffee shake offered by another coffee chain. I was immediately in love and wanted to order another! My husband had an iced mocha and found it to be too sweet for his preference, so keep that in mind if you are more a coffee person over sweet when ordering. The location is really nice, corner lot with a decent sized parking lot. Many will remember when it used to be a DQ, but the new owners really put a lot of work into painting and decorating to make it a clean and cozy cafe. There was a long bar top with seating looking out the front windows, and plenty of tables to sit and enjoy food and drink purchases. The service was great and I loved that the employee we spoke to was really excited about explaining the drink of the month and answering a couple other questions. She was so nice and cheerful, it made our interaction feel more genuine as opposed to rehearsed. .................................................... Full disclosure that my drink was free as part of a promotion. However, I did not let that influence my review. I'm read more

Better Together Cafe has been on my list of places to go for a while now and we finally stopped in. It was great! The Elf Christmas display was absolutely adorable and the food and service were excellent. We got the caprese panini and EspressOreo shake to split and it was perfect! read more

Better Together Cafe - EspressOreo shake - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Staff was very friendly we got a Carmel pretzel drink was very tasty and definitely delicious. You should check this place out Cute cozy and lots of good choices. We did not get food but it sounds good. We might have to try it next time read more

I've been here a couple of times. Nice place to pick up a sweet treat. Their waffle sundaes and shakes are really good. The 2 employees i usually see in there are very neat and clean and pay careful attention to each order. The parking lot is tricky so i just park in the street. read more

Better Together Cafe - Cookies and cream shake and a strawberry shake - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is such a cute place! Parking lot is small but it matches their indoor capacity. Staff were friendly. I had wanted to check this place out for a while after following them on Instagram for a couple years now. The August shake celebrating Harry Potter's birthday always caught my eye. My nieces were in town so I jumped at the chance of taking them there. I had to laugh because one niece got a vanilla shake, the other the cookies and cream, and never adult, the fun Harry Potter one. The shakes come in three sizes. I should have gotten both nieces small because they did not finish their mediums. The menu in the cafe is just text so if you're looking for visuals, I recommend going to their website. They also have a shelf of cute local items they sell. My nieces said the shakes were good and they would go back. One commented that she thought it was maybe a bit too thick. Harry Potter butterbeer one was delicious. read more

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Final Rating: 4.65 Scores: - Food: 5.0 * 30% = 1.50 - Service: 5.0 * 20% = 1.00 - Value for Money: 4.0 * 20% = 0.80 - Ambiance: 5.0 * 15% = 0.75 - Uniqueness: 4.0 * 15% = 0.60 Fr fr the shakes were bussin' low key delicious. I've been craving it the last two days and that doesn't often happen. Get it with an espresso shot, adds a layer of complexity. read more

Better Together is such a gem. My family goes here regularly and the staff are incredibly sweet and quick with orders. My kiddos love coming here for family coffee dates and I've also done remote work from here during the week and it's always fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

We looooove the monthly themed shakes that are served. A pro and con is the space for waiting. Such a great attraction that it's almost always crowded and finding somewhere to stand becomes awkward and in-the-way. read more

Better Together Cafe - Holiday specialty drink - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Firstly the hours are a problem. I wanted to come sooner but my kid doesn't get home until 4. They close at 4:30pm. We had to hurry through traffic arriving at 4:15pm. When we left, the parking lot was full of cars. They are missing out on the after school crowd. We just made it today and I was psyched to try a salted milkshake. I was expecting a tricked out shake like they show on their page. I got a small pretzel in mine. Nothing show stopping. Also mine lacked the salted part of the salted caramel. I opted for the smaller size but could have up graded to a bigger $7 shake. They also offer different milks and add ons like espresso. My daughter's was the cinnamon toast crunch shake. It had a wafer cookie shoved in the top. Again nothing show stopping. They also didn't have any food. Even french fries would have been good. I know they are working out the kinks so we'll come again! read more

Have only been for a breakfast sandwich but it was tasty! Their ice cream treats look amazing.

The environment is very clean. Very friendly service. The drinks are delicious and the appearance is beautiful read more

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This place in super cute and I've been following their posts on Instagram for a while. Everyone was nice and friendly. The food came fast and hot. The sausage breakfast sandwich was SO good, I would recommend. I also got an iced latte and the shake of the month. Everything was delicious and I'll definitely be back to try the different shake of the month! read more

Better Together Cafe - The better shake - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Overall great experience. The baristas were really nice and helpful. I only had the cold brew which was some of the best I've had in the city and my friend had the chocolate croissant and he really enjoyed that. The space is fairly small but we were still able to get a table and spend some time there. Will definitely visit again. read more

Better Together Cafe - Cold Brew with sweet cold foam - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place has great customer service, nice atmosphere and the coffee is really good.

Super delicious new business in South Milwaukee! Located in the old Dairy Queen at the entrance of Grant Park! You will be amazed at the transformation. It is so trendy and cute in there! Milkshakes are delicious! We've tried a peach & also the unicorn milkshake - both are very tasty! Super friendly staff - run by a husband/wife team that started out in a food truck (still operational)! They have all kinds espresso drinks and can add a caffeine kick to any of the milkshakes! Also baked goods (muffins and other sweet treats!) please come check them out and support a great small business! read more

Better Together Cafe - Unicorn milkshake - Desserts Near Me - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A great coffee/ milkshake shop! Very cute & fun friendly staff- love the family owners. I sometimes meet friends here for coffee although they don't have great gluten/ dairy free options. read more

I like the name of this place, it's how they made me feel. Trying to find some good coffee places and this one make my list. I like it when people make me feel wanted and that I matter, unlike that La Finca place that made me feel like nobody. Great coffee and food. Gracias por ser un verdadero lugar Americano. read more

The service is amazing everyone is always smiling and very kind. The food and drinks are the best especially their refreshers and lemon loaf. Atmosphere is so cute read more

Solely as an FYI, this place is TINY! Cramped cafe seething area that seats less than 20 people. I think there are 4 two top tables, 1 six person table and 6 single bar height stools. Showed up with my friend on a Friday morning and we unfortunately had to turn around and leave without trying since there would have been no place for us to sit. And there were more people pouring in the door behind us! Most two top tables were taken up by one person leisurely working on their laptops and the one big table was being hogged by two ladies and all their stuff. Kudos to the business for having a popular spot, but wish it could accommodate the demand! Still hoping to check it out some day because it for sure looks delicious...but possibly will have to be really aggressive and get there right at opening to be able to sit and stay to enjoy my coffee/milkshake. read more

Over priced coffee drinks that really aren't that great and definitely not worth the prices they charge. And then there's the $10 shakes, while they are good, the price is prohibitive. They would be better off charging less and eliminating all the accoutrements in the shakes! read more

Oct 27th Thank you for a wonderful resident event. All the residents truly enjoyed their coffee drinks. Everything was perfect. Thank you again, Tammy Conklin Property Manager Manchester Oaks Franklin, WI read more

Stopped as a special treat for my granddaughter. Wow her S'more shake was amazing - surely make us wonder how that got the flavors so authentic to the real thing. Love the ice cream treats, lattes, baked items and specialty drinks they serve. It's a pretty special operation. read more

Love the choice of hot teas. The cupcakes and cookies are delicious. The staff are kind, friendly and helpful with suggestions. You can eat inside or outside or just drive a couple of blocks to Lake Michigan and watch the waves. I drive 10 miles to get here and it is worth the trip. read more

I got a grilled cheese and a Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte. The grilled cheese was horrible. With the selection of cheeses here in WI I expected more. It was wrapped in a greasy, messy paper liner. The cheese had completely saturated the paper and seeped out of the sandwich. It seemed like they used Kraft cheese, cheap and disgusting. The cibbata bread was okay. It came with salted chips in a bag that was good. I gave two stars because the atmosphere was nice and I stayed to study for a bit. The iced latte was nothing special, it had little toast pieces on top but I didn't get to eat them before they became soggy and engulfed in the latte. It didn't taste like Cinnamon Toast Crunch but maybe next time I go it will be better. read more

This is a cute cafe with great coffee, tea and ice cream drinks. I live their unique milk shakes of the month. They have sprinkles of the rim,, cookies,, candies,, etc.. brilliant idea with great presentation! The staff is friendly and efficient. It's a bit pricey. There are ALWAYS a bunch of sugar laced children running around. Yes, it's more a parental issue vs a restaurant issue. We just got through a worldwide 'virus' closing down schools and businesses. It's incredibly disturbing to watch children helping themselves to the brightly colored straws which are stored (unwrapped) in a cup-like container. It seems to me, the owners should take steps to eliminate the germ sharing. We've all learned a lot and have been more diligent about reducing germ transferring and yet this is just irresponsible. Go there...but bring your own straw! read more

Any espresso drink here is fabulous. Reminds me of what Alterra used to be. Shakes are also fabulous. Inside is too cute for words. Staff are friendly :) read more

Lavender Latte!Great service & wonderful atmosphere, loved it! read more

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Better Together has done a great job with renovating their location. The inside looks amazing especially with what it used to look like. They were friendly and quick. I got the espresso Oreo milkshake it was very good and they gave me a whole Oreo! My sister got a chai and liked it a lot. The atmosphere is nice and we are wanting to come back to work on our laptops while getting coffee. Highly recommend! read more

What a local gem! The owners were kind and helpful with suggestions. We ordered the blueberry lemon hand pie and shakerato with pumpkin foam. Both were phenomenal! Everything was hand made and a super cute atmosphere! 10/10 recommend! read more