Made our pilgrimage... We rarely visit UW Madison and The Terrace without a stop at Daily Scoop. My partner always gets the orange custard chocolate chip. This time I got a double scoop ice cream cone with orange custard, chocolate chip and the occasionally available, Blue Moon. It's always hard for people to describe what the flavor of Blue Moon is. It's kind of berry flavored but not blueberry. But it is delicious. I was wearing a tie and the person working the cash register offered me a cup along with my cone "just in case." It was very warm outside. The clerk knew exactly what he was talking about. I still ended up with "Blue Moon" ice cream on my purple tie. It's off to the dry cleaners now. read more

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Came with some friends for an after dinner treat on a Wednesday evening. It's a busy place and expect to wait in line for ~10-15minutes. They don't give out samples. Enjoyed sitting lakeside and eating my blueberry vanilla ice cream. The lakeside terrace is a wonderful place. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The ultimate oreo was delicious. Not too sweet, and it's also non-dairy. $8 for 2 scoops is pretty good and definitely nice for a warm sunny day like today! read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Best ice cream in WI! Visited WI for the weekend to see some friends, and they recommended the Daily Scoop. WI in general has been great for dairy foods -- the milk is extra smooth and creamy here. Got 1 scoop of the blueberry swirl, & was very pleasantly surprised by the flavor (good vanilla, not too sweet) & even 1 scoop was an ample amount! read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Blueberry swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The ice cream offered a delightful flavor, and the establishment's lakefront setting was exceptional great ambiance. However, the service experience was unsatisfactory due to significant wait times, exceeding 30 minutes. Staff exhibited a lack of attentiveness, and the inconsistency in scoop sizes was apparent. Furthermore, the absence of clear guidance regarding the two available service lines contributed to customer confusion and prolonged delays. read more

Went to the union with my friends after a long sunny day and it was the perfect end! The sundae was so yummy (I would definitely recommend adding the brownie pieces) and the terrace was beautiful! Great service as well! read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Hot Fudge Sundae with Union Utopia - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I stopped by on a weekday evening for a quick ice cream. There was a short line. I went for 3 scoop - ultimate Oreo oat cream, peaches and cream and lemon blueberry swirl. Probably ultimate orea oat cream was my favorite, with peaches and cream coming at a close second. Lemon blueberry swirl was also a good flavor. As this is inside Memorial Union food court, there was a lot of seats to sit and enjoy the ice cream. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - 3 scoop - ultimate Oreo oat cream, peaches and cream, lemon blueberry swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

In the Memorial Union on the shores of Lake Mendota; Serving premium ice cream made by Babcock Dairy Plant; Hot and Humid June weekend night; Time with family both past and future...a really memorable night that I don't want to forget. We made our way to the Union from Capitol Square after dinner, taking Beanie (our kid's new mini dachshund) on a walk through State Street. The ice cream shop is located inside the Union, and had long lines surrounding the store. We got in the nearest line from the entrance, but soon noticed there was another line on the other side for folks who were walking from inside the historical building. We soon got in front, and chose a two scooper ($6) from the 16 available flavors. The student workers are encouraged to give out very generous scoops, so it turns out to be a good deal of ice cream. We've eaten Babcock ice cream many times (usually taking visitors to it when we lived in Madison), and it is good as ever. Very thick and creamy (never any ice crystals since they go through it so quickly), with unusual flavors and clever names. They intentionally don't distribute far outside of Madison. My wife and shared a Carmel Creek/Mocha Macchiato combo, thinking about the past. We took it back outside, and sat on the shores of Lake Mendota, eating our rapidly melting ice cream, listening to the live band on the Terrace, and enjoying each other's company. read more

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This wonderful ice cream shop is located inside the Memorial Union on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. They have about 30 different flavors of ice cream and sell it by the scoop in a cup or on a cone. They also have sundaes and milkshakes. I had the Union Utopia flavor on a waffle cone, and it was delicious. My husband had a scoop of mocha macchiato and loved it, too. There is plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating at the Union overlooking the lake. The ambiance is great and I would definitely return regularly if I lived here. Service was good read more

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The Daily Scoop was the star of our trip the Memorial Union Terrace! My kiddos were starving after a trip to the nearby art museum. We saw the Daily Scoop and its insanely long line (for a Sunday evening...) so we decided this had to be the spot to be! It did not disappoint. The pricing was on point. Portion size was huge. Ice cream itself was delightful with a plethora of options. It is Babcock Dairy Ice Cream, which we had never had but can't wait to indulge on again soon. Scoops were available in dish or waffle cone. There were some sundae options, shakes, smoothies, floats and more. No complaints here! Get a scoop at the Daily Scoop next time you're at the terrace. read more

Generous portions friendly service and great location. Great and everything, but this ice cream is incredible. We tried blue moon, iced latte with chocolate chunks, and cookies and cream. Wow read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Great location in Memorial union - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Their ice cream is absolutely fantastic. If they have anything blueberry or anything lemon flavored, definitely try it. Their waffle cone is also delicious. A true full cream treat! read more

Super delicious ice cream in a very unique location! We came on a weekend when it was quite busy, but the line moves quickly. There are several unique flavors, such as orange with chocolate, blueberry, and peaches with cream. I ordered the peaches with cream and the strawberry. Both were delicious. My friend ordered the key lime pie ice cream, which was also very good (and even had little chunks of the graham cracker crust in it). All in all, this is a really great ice cream place and has the amazing views of the lake, to boot! read more

The ice cream tasted so-so, I don't see anything special. But for an ice cream place that sells by scoop, I think the $5+ for three scoops is a good deal. Some ice cream parlors we've tried sell a scoop for $5. Anyway, this covid, not a lot of people wear mask inside the restaurant. Probably just 2 families out 50 (masks not required by state at the moment though). The good thing is that there's ample nice space outdoors were you can eat! Even if the waterfront colorful tables are chairs are full, you can sit on the grass or along the "boardwalk". Wasn't able to take a pic of our order because we decided to dine out and they started melting quickly. ROFL! Oh, I wish the container for the 3-scoops were bigger. Parking maybe hard, consider the nearby garage. TIP: Look on the Flavors of the Day before falling in line because it can take a while for you to decide, or the line will start getting long and you'll be rushed to pick just whatever. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Half of the available flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Double Turtle- 2 scoops of ice cream topped with hot fudge, hot caramel, glazed pecans, whipped cream, & a cherry!!! It was heavenly. An outing at the Terrace is incomplete without Babcock ice cream. Yummy goodness in a bowl. Fabulous ice cream. My favorites are the orange custard chocolate chip, blue moon, mango sherbet and the blueberry swirl. Be patient and wait for the best ice cream. Worth the wait in line!! read more

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Definitely a go to while visiting the university. And a $4 scoop is hard to beat. I got the coffee macchiato which hit the spot. If I was a student on campus, I would most likely spend most of my time at this ice cream shop. read more

I knew I had to have some ice cream when I was in Madison because I was told by my friend who went to the University of Wisconsin Madison that UW Madison has a whole dairy sciences department that makes ice cream. They really did not disappoint - I am so glad we tried it, my mom and I loved the ice cream from here. I personally loved the strawberry ice cream, which was so good. It's maybe the best strawberry ice cream I've ever had. read more

I am obsessed! This ice cream shop has amazing and unique flavors, and the amount of ice cream you get for the price is fantastic. My favorite flavor has to be the strawberry - I can see why it is award-winning! This place is a must for all who are visiting Madison! read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Orange chocolate, cookies and cream, and strawberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Any Yelpers find themselves in jail from writing a Yelp review? Today might be the day. I'll explain. We were in Madison on our summer road trip vacation. And it was hot. We were staying near the University, and Yelp led us to this ice cream spot. We needed it. So we walk in. Get multiple scoops of ice cream in a giant waffle cone. I'm not sure our daughter has ever had this much ice cream. But the prices can't be right. It's only this much for that giant ice cream cone? I didn't argue. But clearly they aren't gouging their customers. It was delicious. But here's where it gets dicey. As I'm outside, I now see the sign. "With the exception of announced public events, use of the Wisconsin Union is restricted to UW-Madison students, Union members, faculty, staff and their guests." Uh oh. Did we just break into this place to get cheap, awesome ice cream? If yes, where's the Yelp attorney hotline number if I find myself in the clink? (Some jokes aside, that sign might need to be bigger if you don't want the riff-raff like my 8 year old in there.) read more

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I can't tell you if this is the best ice cream in Madison but I can tell you I'm totally happy that I tried it. If I lived in Madison, I'd easily go here all the time. I decided to go with the Alumni Park After Dark Chocolate. It obviously wasn't dark because it was in the middle of the day but I couldn't pass up dark chocolate ice cream. It was dark chocolate ice cream with white chocolate chips. You should know that the white chocolate chips were more like shavings than chips! I IMMEDIATELY FELL IN LOVE! It was also supposed to have caramel. I didn't taste the caramel in my scoop but it was certainly gooey. I decided on a waffle cone. It was a small mistake because there was a hole in the bottom. It made things messy. It is true what they say; The messier the dish, the better but when I eat ice cream... the last thing I want to be is all sticky. This place is like most shops. Pick your cone or bowl. Choose your size. Pick your flavors. They have some typical flavors like vanilla, cookies and cream, and mint chocolate chip. They also have other flavors. All of them sound delicious! I want to go back to try their orange custard chocolate chip! If you're near this place and need a refreshing treat, go here. After you get your ice cream, there are also plenty of places to walk around outside. There were hordes of people the day I was there. Ok... maybe not hordes but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to use hordes in a review. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - I ordered the Alumni Park After Dark. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

One of the best ice cream I've ever had! Super creamy and not too sweet, and a single scoop came in quite a big portion.

BLUE MOON ICE CREAM!! I'm sorry. Let me rewind just a moment. We had spent the morning and early afternoon around State Street, campus and the Capitol area. After visiting two free art museums, eating some sushi, and walking up and down State Street in the hot, hot heat...we were easily talked in to stopping for some ice cream. The Daily Scoop is in the Union building, and prices are very reasonable. I got to try my friend's orange chocolate chip and it tasted JUST like the Christmas candy! But when I looked at the menu of the available flavors and I saw BLUE MOON....well, I was over the moon! My mouth watered and I was filled with a joyous rush of nostalgia! Blue Moon was my absolute favorite ice cream flavor growing up. I have not encountered it outside of Wisconsin (although, to be honest, I don't eat a great deal of ice cream any more....). I don't know what it is...apparently the flavor is actually vanilla and orange together, but colored blue. And I don't know how the color might affect the taste, but it doesn't just taste like a creamy orange....it just tastes wonderful! I was only going to to get a single scoop in a dish. But when it comes to Blue Moon ice cream....I am pretty proud of myself for stopping myself at two scoops. A little less willpower and I might have eaten the entire tub in their freezer! Once you get your sweet treat, you can take it outside to enjoy the view of and breeze from the lake. People watch and eat your ice cream as it melts. It was a great way to end the afternoon. Certainly worth a visit! read more

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This ice cream is incredible. The flavors, the creaminess, the texture. I could go on and on. I got the cappuccino macchiato and the cookie dough. And I loved them both equally. One of the best parts was looking at the snow covered frozen lake in 10°-15° while we ate it. And then we walked onto the lake. So fun! read more

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It's no longer right by the main entrance but it's the same great Babcock Dairy ice cream! Lots of daily flavors to choose from, I had vanilla with a rhubarb swirl. I think there's an ordering process that I failed to see until seeing some pics on Yelp: 1. Dish/cone, 2. Size, 3. Flavor It's a University of Wisconsin tradition, and it's the best, Jerry, the best! read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Babcock ice cream and mini Terrace chair - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I'm from LA and this was the best ice cream I've ever had. Texture was super smooth and creamy, and taste was absolutely delicious. The prices are crazy low and they give huge portions. If I'm ever in Madison again, definitely will return. read more

Ice cream say you, I say yes please! I really have a loathing love for the cold creamy treat and Daily Scoop would be a daily stop for me if I lived anywhere near this place. Thank goodness I don't otherwise I could kiss my lean mean physique goodbye... Anyways this place is one happening spot and the goods are righteous! Worth the wait in line. Despite a line the service is pretty fast and you get through quick.They have a whole lineup of various flavors. This will be a must go to whenever we're in the area! Mmmm good! read more

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SO DELICIOUS! Huge portions for the $ and super creamy. The praline pecan was super nutty and flavorful. Seriously hit the spot. Sourced from Babcock. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Pecan - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Black cherry ice cream was great. Nice mostly whole cherries and a flavorful cherry vanilla base. Not a lot of flavor options but enough. All of the staff were patient and polite. Walk out and eat it on the terrace or in the indoor seating area. read more

Daily scoop is a small dairy store located in the UW Memorial Union near the Memorial Union Terrace. This spot is perfect for families, friends, dates, and more. They offer many flavors for a reasonable price. The staff is made up of primarily students, so it is cool to be able to help support local college students. While there isn't much seating side, the Memorial Terrace has breathtaking views right outside the store. 10/10 recommend! read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon, quite a few people around, lots of flavors! Ended up getting a single scoop (which is huge!) of salted caramel toffee, and the ice cream was really creamy and smooth although it was super sweet. For the price, it's absolutely worth it! read more

There is nothing for satisfying than the experience of eating ice cream on a hot spring day. Certainly I was not disappointed by this place. I tried chocolate and mint chocolate ice cream on a waffle cone. Seriously delicious! A couple things to add: - line was quite long so dress yourself with patience - there is a limited amount of flavors but the traditional ones are there - my cone broke half the way through and as a consequence I made a huge mess (highly recommend getting tons of napkins or getting a cup ;) ) read more

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Daily Scoop is the place to go in Madison if you're looking for delicious ice cream with a view. They have so many flavor options, and all the ice cream comes straight from Babcock Dairy. The ice cream is rich and creamy, and the best part is that you can enjoy it with spectacular views of the lake, especially great at sunset. The cookies and cream and strawberry are probably my favorites of the ones I've tried so far. read more

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Can't beat the price- $5.29 for a small ice cream (two scoops) in a waffle cone. Line moves fast. Don't be discouraged. Great alternative if you can't make it to Babcock Dairy Lab when they are open. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Small scoop of chocolate and orange chocolate chip custard in a waffle cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I'm allergic to nuts and gluten. Other reviewers said the staff would use a clean scooper in a fresh container of ice cream, but they weren't willing to today. They said the ice cream would be "too hard to scoop" if they got a new container. I pushed back (in a kind way) but they wouldn't do it. Really disappointing. read more

Tried the union utopia and blue moon flavors (both flavors of the month!) and they were creamy and light. The union utopia had stripes of caramel and peanut butter, which was a traditional combination that mixed together well. The blue moon was reminiscent of cotton candy so a little too sweet for me, and left classic blue-stained teeth. Wish there was seating in the shop itself but we opted for the open lounge area. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Fun!! They have the ice cream that is made from the UW campus cows! The staff was pretty friendly but wasn't really too excited when I asked what their specials were. I had the orange chocolate chip, which I had never heard of before. It was pretty good and definitely unique, but not my new favorite. We ate our ice cream out on the terrace overlooking the lake and it was a nice afternoon. No line while we were there, but there was a big line of little kids as we were leaving. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We come here for the Babcock ice cream! The prices are really reasonable, $2.50 for a single scoop. We took our friend from out of town to try the locally, not to mention famous ice cream that's made here on campus by the food & science department. I'd say my favorite is the chocolate peanut butter. Another winner is the pecan. The Pumpkin was also very good. Ask for lots of samples before deciding on your favorite! read more

Normally I've had a great experience and great ice cream at the daily scoop. However, the last few times I've gone with my wife, the service has been terrible. Normally we go on a Saturday or Friday night to end our date night. It seems at this time, there are no managers staffed. Most recently, we decided to switch it up and order a sundae. There were three girls working but it took us a couple minutes to get their attention to order. The girl who made our sundae apparently was new because she put the hot fudge in the bowl before the ice cream and nothing on top. It melted all the ice cream and was hard to eat. Also, we normally order a two scoop ice cream but the sundae serving came up smaller for almost double the price. We'll still go back to daily scoop because their ice cream is so tasty but from now on we will go during the day, and order items that are simply executed by. read more

I'm pretty sure the Daily Scoop is half the reason I eventually ended up at UW-Madison. Between fourth and fifth grade I participated in College for Kids, and part of the routine was coming to the Union to get ice cream. They hooked me young, and I ended up back at UW despite relocating to the east coast. Chocolate peanut butter always has been and most likely always will be my favorite. You don't have to hunt for the peanut butter - there are big ol' swirls throughout. The prices are inexpensive, and a small is not that small. Hot tip: you can ask for half-and-half if you don't want all one flavor. On my most recent visit, I decided to mix it up with half cookie dough. Lots of cookie dough pieces and a nice smooth vanilla base. Definitely got two full scoops in my small dish. Are the lines going to be long in the summer time or during large events? Yep. In the summer the outdoor scoop stand is also usually open, though, and let's be real: you came to spend some time at the Union, you're probably not in an actual rush. Take the time in line to decide on the perfect flavor combination. read more

Daily Scoop In Memorial Union - Chocolate peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough. This is a small dish. They are quite generous. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Babcock Dairy ice cream from The Daily Scoop savored on the terrace is THE definition of summer in Madison! I wholeheartedly give this a five star review on the product itself. The view of the terrace, that it's a locally made product (like not food miles but food feet practically), that the purchase supports the university, the reasonable prices ($3.20 for small), a variety of flavors not *too* crazy but not so "vanilla" as to be blasé, they are all reasons that contribute to this five star rating. Look for it inside the union in the first floor, with a stand outside near the doors weather permitting. Allow 15 minutes to stand in line, minimum during peak times. It's worth it! Sit down on the lakeshore steps with your cool treat for a chill out that is uniquely Madison! And orange custard chocolate chip all day every day!! Call me when you're going! read more