Tried out Fred's for the first time and it did not disappoint. They have an outdoor patio with picnic tables available for seating. Staff were very friendly too. I tried their vanilla ice cream with strawberries added on top which was pretty good! I only came for the custard today, but would love to come back to try a burger in the future! read more

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Very comfortable and fun establishments to visit for a great burger and awesome fresh cut fries. We sat at the bar to enjoy some appetizers and a great burger. Bar backs were great. Seemed that everyone there enjoyed their jobs. Singing, laughing and working together. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Breaded mushrooms, onion rings and awesome fresh cut fries. - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We LOVE Fred's. It is the perfect little corner ice cream shop, slinging up fantastic burgers and fries and other grill items at a great price and with great atmosphere. This will bring you back to simpler times when an ice cream cone and sitting with friends on the benches outside cures all. Staff is always so kind to us even though we almost always end up showing up like 10 minutes before they close to get our sweet fix! We appreciate you and love having you in the neighborhood. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My daughter and her friend went to Freds at 4pm on a Saturday- no burgers. She was too embarrassed to just leave so they ordered the "last" ham & cheese, fries, chicken tenders & a shake. $31 later and the only thing they ate was the shake, the food ended up in the garbage - terrible! She wasted her hard earned babysitting money and is still talking about how disappointed she is. This used to be one of her favorite places to go. read more

Oh Fred's you never disappoint. A gorgeous Saturday afternoon demanded a stop at Fred's. We opted for a Turtle Sunday and it was sublime! Don't sleep on Fred's--whether it's for something sweet or savory--they'll hook you up and you will be happy. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Turtle Sunday - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A great treat on a hot day (or a cold one... in Wisconsin, it never seems to prevent us from getting some). They have vanilla, chocolate, and twist - but you can add some variety with toppings. No seating inside, but they do have some tables outside with umbrellas for shade. It's within walking distance of Wick Field/Park - so you could grab and go nearby. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Vanilla frozen custard with hot fudge. - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Arguably one of the best burgers in Milwaukee! Their double with bacon is a GREAT portion, crispy fries and a cheese cup is an added bonus. Regardless of what I've gotten from there, it's always been delicious. Even better than their food is their customer service. Always greeted with a smile and it's gotten to a point that they recognize my gf and I when we're there Don't forget the custard! read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

For dinner tonight we enjoyed Fred's for the first time this season. The burgers were all cooked to perfection and the cheese curds and french fries were delicious, as always. The staff was friendly and service time was as quoted. Looking forward to more dinners from Fred's this summer. read more

Best burger I've had in Milwaukee. The folks that run this place really take the time to talk to their customers while they wait. We will be back! read more

I still stop at Fred's once in a while for a pickup order on my lunch break. Even with getting extra cheese on my burger, the cheese still doesn't stretch completely to the edges, but the meat is quality, it's a large size burger, and it's seasoned just right. I believe it's one of the best burgers you can get in this area. The mozzarella sticks are no longer the wonton kind, which is disappointing cause those were awesome, but the more generic battered mozzarella sticks they have now are still good. The inside is blocked off, but they have a window on the side of the building for placing and picking up orders. If it's nice out, there's a few outdoor tables to it at and eat. Ordering on the website is easy to do and recommended since the wait times can be long and it gives you an estimated pickup time. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Double cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great find!!! The service was awesome, the girl at the counter had on a hamburger hat, so was so friendly and helpful. We tried a cheeseburger and the BLT, seasoned fries and chocolate shake and witches brew shake. The burger was great it's greasy and messy in a good way. The BLT was also super good. Fries perfectly cooked and seasoned. While we were eating outside the chief came out and checked on everyone. Great burger! read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Seasoned fries - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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outstanding service and heard about them on tik tot!!!!! great food omg i had the bacon cheeses burger fries phenomenal taste and it was hot !!!! not cold !!!! my hubby got the fish excellent he loved it !!!! read more

The planets were aligned today and this would be the last day that I would drive past because if I drove past a Mc Donald's I was going to stop for a cone and BAMB, Fred's custard appeared and around the block I went which was a dam long block with the crazy area. As for wanting a cold cone at the first MD's I saw Fred's was way more than I had even planed for in a very good way. Fred's was an unexpected blank canvas for a cold treat so I was wide open when I walked in. Fred's is like a mini me of the custard game because it's tiny and in nowheresville at a funky area of roads, highways, underpasses and overpasses of the area and across from an eerie/frozen looking police compound. The place is takeout only with fast food and cold treats, counter service only and not very impressive. My vanilla generic cone is now going to be way better and I have to choose something off the menu and it all would work but after careful consideration I chose the Strawberry Sunday, small for $2.95 which was bigger than I expected and value wise compared to most custard places a nice treat for the price. It actually looked pretty good for the reasonable price with bountiful strawberryness, frozen but good to the last drop. Can whip cream, nuts, thick surgery strawberry topping with plenty of strawberries and a cherry on top which worked. No it's not the best cold sweet treat freshness or quality wise but it was not skimpy for a small and ended up being way better than that vanilla cone I was looking for so an unexpected stop actually satisfied, I almost got tired of the of the strawberryness because the cold custard was out before strawberry stuff. It's not a destination stop because of the area and just might be overlooked/not thought of but it satisfied my cold treat crave for sure. read more

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Sooo, I wanted some custard, and checked with Siri to find a place close to where I was. Siri said Fred was close and I tried to picture in my head where this could be. Decided to have Siri show me and then remembered where Fred was. Now to be honest, I didn't think Fred survived the times. Last time I was there was late '90s. The food was good then. And the strawberry sundae I had today was just as good. It all started with the friendly staff greeting me as I entered to the quick and knowledgeable answer to my question. Then I got my sundae!!! Man this was delicious! Now that I know this place is still there, I be back to check out the rest of the menu!!!! read more

I've driven past Fred's many times over the years and finally got a chance to visit. I ordered a Chicago dog, a chili dog and an order of fries. The fries were crinkle cut, which is my favorite, so that was a good start. They were crispy and delicious. The Chicago dog was also pretty good, but I wasn't that impressed with the chili on the chili dog. My test is to try it the chili separately. If I would eat a bowl of it, then I'm a fan. This chili was of the mushy kind, so I wouldn't order this hot dog again. Fred's had burgers, other sandwiches and custard. I plan to go back and try some other items on the menu some day. I've heard the patty melt is very good. We'll see. read more

Really good. The chicken sandwiches and chili is where it is at! Really appreciate the method of picking up during these crazy times. Whomever is working is usually really nice. Order online, it's much easier. read more

Tonight we treated ourselves to Fred's and it was delicious!!! Our order was ready in 15 minutes and we had the remote grill experience we were looking for. Fried Pickles had a tasty batter and paired well w Ranch. Chicago Dog was fried and had lots of tasty toppings. My husband also had a Bacon Cheeseburger*not pictured but he enjoyed it! The Italian Beef was thinly sliced with hot giardiniera and au jus. It was one of the best versions we've ever had!!! Sooooo goooddd. We will definitely be back and can't wait to try more from this neighborhood gem read more

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Amazing food as always. Also great service will continue to come back this season. I love the outdoor Ambiance and overall feel of the place. read more

Had a hamburger with mustard, pickles and raw onions with an order of fries. Was recommended in some Facebook food groups and I wholeheartedly agree. Worth the stop. read more

Today I went Fred's Custard with my son, this is one of his and my daughters favorite summertime places. I had the bacon cheeseburger with the works with extra onions and onion rings. While the burger is not Culver's quality, it was nonetheless quite tasty. The onion rings were good and crunchy with a slight hint of salt. The restaurant is a sleepy neighborhood joint that will get my business again this summer. read more

Fred's yum Fred's! A very very awesome burger! One of the best hidden burger joints in Milwaukee! read more

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What I thought I was a really nice place is not a good place for African AmericanS, they are obviously not a fan of our kind. Probably because they stereotype all to be same. Come here every weekend and spend 20 dollars on top of that leave a tip( for what idk) but I still do. Today I get a burger that was soiled I mean soiled and dripping in grease, I return with the upmost respect and explained the situation he offered to remake the burger and if I would hold on to fries it would save him some time, he was being rude in a sarcastic way, why would I spend 20 dollars to eat a hot burger and cold fries. So basically you aren't wiLling to accommodate. I ask for a refund and the true red colors come out. I will never return again but we have to stop spending our money with these folks. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Whole bun soiled can literally squeeze juice - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Best malts and fries!! Awesome fish sandwich, burgers are great too. Their custard sundaes are super fun - they have so many toppings to choose from! read more

I saw this ridiculous special on the Food Network (Or the Travel Channel, one of the two) a few months ago about the best burger in Milwaukee. They went to Sobelmans and AJ Bombers to find out which was better. I don't even know who won. It doesn't matter. Fred's is the best burger in Milwaukee. I'm not sure what the special sauce is. Maybe it's mustard? Or some kind of spicy mayo? Who knows. All that matters is that it is meat ambrosia. I'm shocked that this place doesn't have more reviews and stars on Yelp!. Do we not have people who Yelp in this neighborhood? Do you not eat grilled meats? This is a no frills establishment. They don't even have tables. Get your food and eat in your car. Or go home at eat. Or eat standing on the corner. Whatever, just try on of their burgers and tell me it isn't better than Kopps, or Oscars, or AJ's, or whatever. It's baseball season now and if you, for some misguided reason like the Brewers, (GO CUBS!!!!!) then this would be the perfect place to stop by on your way to Miller Park. They even have Fried Cauliflower, which is one of my personal favorites but oh-so-hard to find. JUST GO TO FRED'S. read more

Small place that does not have room to eat inside. In the summertime I assume you can eat outside by your car but in the winter it is more of a takeaway place. They serve burgers, hot dogs, and best of all - custard. I had the turtle sundae with toffee chips. It was DELICIOUS. It was big, chocolatey, full of caramel, pecans and nuts. They put all of these wonderful items on the bottom and top of the sundae so you can enjoy all of its goodness in each bite. I cannot wait to go back and have it again! read more

The other night, I went to Fred's for dinner. And by dinner I mean a vanilla malt. It was delicious and the place has a great feel to it. I loved the friendly and engaging staff. The man who waited on me was kind enough to chat about everything from professional football to parenting to higher education while he made my malt. When my it was done, he gave me a menu to go and said please come back. I will! read more

One of my goals is to eat my way through this whole menu. So far, not to sound like I'm using hyperbole, everything is better than you'd ever want it to be. Crispy fries, tender roast beef, great sauces, and plenty of options to customize your experience. I had the honor of making my own burger. Some places are serious about no substitutions, no additions- this place rolls with your dreams. Okay to start, the sesame seed bun/roll carb thing- so good and fluffy but strong enough to hold all the toppings I wanted. If a bun gets too nasty, I usually just commit to the stronger one and open-face it. I didn't on this- the ratio of meat/ veg/ sauce held its own to the bun. The burger patty was done properly, bacon was crispy-chewy (how do they do that?), onions, pickles, fantastic. Tip: get the special spicy mayo. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - Build your own happiness - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We had a burger and a tuna melt. So good. Service was excellent! And you have to get a chocolate malt. It's a great friendly neighborhood spot! read more

Always delicious for sure! But $14.31 for a bacon cheeseburger and large fries? Without drink. That includes $.55 to put a slice of tomato on my burger. Not a fan of the nickel and diming. Way too expensive to go to more than a few times a year. Friendly staff. read more

They've stepped up the game at Fred's! It's now a legit local gem and word will be getting out soon I'm sure. The ingredients are great, every visit has been great and the food is among the best of custard shops in Milwaukee, as is of course, the custard! Custard is really good, fantastic custard special creations too! read more

Great custard, great burgers. Not outrageously expensive and is a local treasure. The same people always working so it feel like "Cheers" once they get to know you. If the saying "you are what you eat" is true, then I am Fred's. read more

awesome place, nice quiet neighborhood, quaint location. peaceful. the food was phenomenal best cajun (fries) anything i have had while being in any northern state. just wow. super awesome service and nice people. very enjoyable. burgers were huge, juicy delicious. ate a fred special and added bacon, because why not. shakes were so smooth and easy to consume while taking in the scenery and good saturday in milwaukee. spoke with the owner. easy going and nice guy. wonderful place. anytime im ever in milwaukee. im making it a priority to be there and grab any food these people make.. 5 stars cuz i cant give 6.. read more

Whole family of 6 came in, they were very welcoming and quick despite the amount of food we got! Even threw in a free shake!

Let It Go/Let It Go! My young daughters insistence on watching Disney's Frozen on an endless loop got that song stuck in my head. It also reminded me that I had to write a review for my recent trip to this little joint. Speaking of Frozen and Let It Go, this place should let go of the "Frozen Custard" in its moniker and just be known as "Fred's Grill". The custard should definitely not be advertised, because quite frankly it's not good at all. I had a cone of vanilla/chocolate swirl and it was gummy and lumpy in texture. It didn't have the rich creaminess of some of the better custard joints in the area and it just didn't taste good. Thank goodness I ordered some lunch as well. That was the saving grace here. They had a very diversified menu, but I went with the simple order of a burger with the works, an order of fries and a drink. The burger was great, the patty was good and the bun was soft, but when I asked for the works I didn't except a half of bottle of ketchup and a half bottle of mustard on my burger, but even with that I really enjoyed it. The fries were good as well, but they might want to check the levels on the Mountain Dew machine. My drink was pretty syrupy. This was my 666th check in on Yelp. Does this mean that Frozen Custard will be the death of me? Talk about cost effective here. A burger with the works, fries, a drink and a single cone of frozen custard ran me a little over $8. Got to love the prices here. This place is very old school. That means it's small and it's takeout only. They have a very small parking lot that was filled up even on the blustery winter day I came in. The streets surrounding it have plenty of areas that have No Parking zones, and don't even think about parking illegally since this place faces the police station. Expect a walk when you come here. If you're coming here for custard, forget about it. The food here might earn it a return visit though. read more

Love the food and service. Glad it's being kept open and running and local. Try the Fred dog and make sure to get a turtle sundae. I just wish they could deliver it to my lair and I wouldn't have to go out into the sunlight. read more

This is my favorite childhood restaurant. Definitely my favorite burger joint in Milwaukee. You cant beat the value

I came here with a group of friends later on a Friday evening and was a little caught off guard by the small size as we all entered at once. We placed out order (the staff wasn't super friendly) and waited for our food. Our order was hot and correct and good! However, by the time we finished some of our friends still didn't even have their meals yet which was a bummer. They had forgotten their order. We also got ice cream which was delicious! I would give it a shot again and hope the service is just a bit better. But overall its good eating! read more

Freds used to be a good food good service place.. not inexpensive but high quality. Stopped by today to get a couple bbq beef sandwiches but the guy working the register was busy having a long conversation with someone not even buying food. Stood in line several minutes and he did not even bother to say he would help me . So extremely rude poor behavior. Whoever owns freds must be sleeping. I just left.. the poor excuse for an employee did not even try to rescue the store visit or experience. Highly recommended you find a place that cares in providing above a ghetto quality experience. read more

I ordered cheese curds here last night and got home and opened my marinara and I'm not even sure what I was looking at. Something was in it and it smelled really weird. Did anyone even check this before it was put in my bag? Well, it ruined my appetite whatever it was and I threw out the food. First and last time I will come here. I put a picture up in case anyone wants to know what it looked like. read more

Fred's Frozen Custard & Grill - What is this? Gross. - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Absolutely incredible service and food! Total gem! We got custard, a cheeseburger, and the polish sausage. The custard was perfect, the burger melted in your mouth, and the polish sausage was an explosion of flavor that left us satisfied! Our favorite part was the workers! They stood in the rain to take our order, and made us feel totally at home and appreciated! I would absolutely reccommend this place to any Milwaukee food and custard enthusiasts! read more