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    Leon's Frozen Custard

    4.6 (676 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Got there right at opening! Skip the line.
    Naomi C.

    I ordered a shake with both lemon and blueberry. It was phenomenal. Boyfriend got Vanilla with hot fudge. Also really good. Service was nice. Friendly vibes.

    Ken Y.

    It appears that Milwaukee is known for more than beer and cheese curds. Leon's came highly recommended by the locals for all things custard, and they might be onto something... My colleagues and I all tried them out, with mine being one of the most conventional surprisingly. I went for the vanilla and berry custard which was just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. I can't say that it was a mind blowing experience, as I've had similar at good old Rita's back in Maryland.

    Irene Y.

    **July 2025: Weeknight Visit** I did quite a bit of research for my Milwaukee trip and everything I read insisted that a trip to Milwaukee would not be complete without frozen custard. What is frozen custard you might ask? It's like a sup'd up ice cream that's richer and smoother. It has more egg yolk than ice cream so this creation is just silkier and smoother cold treat. Anyways, Leon's came up as the top search so my friend and I went to go check it out. On our visit there was a line of maybe 30 or so people at 7pm on a Wednesday. Suffice to say they're doing something right! The restaurant has a also 1950s look and bright lights that kind of remind me of Vegas. The cone prices seemed moderate to me - a double scoop was $3.76, but I somehow was able to get a single scoop for $2 or so. The line moved pretty quickly and I tried a crowd favorite the Butter Pecan. It was certainly silky smooth and flavorful. If I'm back in the area I wouldn't mind to come back and try more flavors!

    Cassh B.

    I wasn't referred here. I was just passing by something about it. Looked like it could be a winner!! when I started taking my pictures I could see that everyone passing by had stopped car after car after car pulling over I knew I hit the jackpot. I ordered a small butter pecan and a hotdog. The customer service was fantastic. The ambiance is a walk up window, so it screams quick and hurry. The first spoon of the butter pecan, I knew I had stumbled upon a gold mine. As I got in my car, the parking lot was full That cycle had repeated itself ever since I first pulled over. The hotdog was just a hotdog, but the custard. Deserves a five star and I don't give five stars often.

    Lisa D.

    Leon's Frozen Custard was sooo good! The custard was so creamy, rich, and the perfect amount of sweetness. I got the smallest size but I definitely should have gotten a bigger size! You can get the custard in a cup or cone :) I was thinking of trying Leon's or Kopp's but decided to try Leon's since I heard they are OG. I did try Culver's as well, but it did NOT come close to the taste and texture of Leon's custard. I definitely need to try Kopp's next for comparison!

    Charley B.

    Trends will come and go, but sometimes they're strong enough to stand the test of time. Leon's Frozen Custard has been serving south Milwaukee (and then some) since 1942 operating under a simple premise: "To sell frozen custard and to do it as well as we can." Mission accomplished. There I was, however many years later, standing in a decent line on a chilly Spring evening to place my order. The custards looked good, but I went with a old stand by - a cherry shake - which hit the spot. Besides custard - shakes, malts, sundaes and a banana split are available. So are hot dogs, chili dogs and a Spanish hamburger, if you're hungry. Half gallon and gallon custard tubs can be purchased to go.

    Neon Leons sign out front.
    Tim S.

    Leon's was my last stop on my WI custard tour. I had previously eaten 2 Turtle Sundaes within about 30 minutes from my earlier stops. My mind was telling me yes, but my stomach was telling me no, on ordering another Turtle Sundae. I had remembered reading online somewhere that Leon's had some amazing Butter Pecan custard. So....I went with that. They start out their sizes with "double scoop" (my type of place!) so I went with a double scoop of Butter Pecan in a dish. How was it? Butter Pecan- Damn, they weren't lying! Leon's Butter Pecan is bomb as F! It was so rich and creamy and buttery. Good roasted, salted pecans throughout! This may have been the best single flavor frozen custard I had ever had. It was perfect. Even though I was stuffed to the gills, I could have probably ate another scoop or two of it. It was that good! Cool spot and I would be here all the time if I lived in Milwaukee!

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    Kade B.

    Stopped here for a quick sweet while shopping with a friend. The price of my cone here was cheaper than what I pay for 4 scoops at Kopp's, and I like the flavor of this custard so much better! The texture was rich and creamy. Forewarning: it melts faster than most other custard! I'm hoping I can stop back on a day when blue moon is one of the daily specialty flavors!

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    Conrad L.

    After reading all the reviews I had to try Leon's. Went with the classic vanilla as well as strawberry. Overall the custard is pretty good, great mouth feel and creamy. The vanilla and strawberry flavors were a little on the lighter side, when compared to Kopp's. Still quite good custard, but Kopp's slightly edges out on flavor and is a little more smooth. Love the vibe of Leon's and the parking lot was packed, always a good sign.

    Jessica M.

    Excellent choice for any out-of-towners because of the old school decor and diner-style. We had the tin roof sundae with vanilla and chocolate frozen custard, chocolate syrup, and Spanish peanuts.

    Lisa N.

    My family has been going to Leon's for decades. It is a Milwaukee classic! It is reminiscent of the famous iconic show Happy Days! My favorites are butter pecan, chocolate and vanilla! The lines can be long, especially during the warm days and weekends. You wait outdoors, there is no seating. We usually eat in the car. I will need to make another trip soon!

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    As someone who grew up in Wisconsin and moved away- when I come back this is the only spot on my…read moremust-visit list when I come home. I bring all my out of town visitors here for iconic big, flat, buttery burgers and the best custard. You haven't had custard until you've had Kopps. All the people I bring say it's lived up to the hype...and I hype it a lot. It's loud inside, can get busy but it's worth it. Seating is mostly outside, there are a few standing tables inside but you'll likely want to take it somewhere else to eat (perhaps your car...) in the winter if it's packed. Get onion rings (they're panko and not beer battered which make them feel less greasy imo), a cheeseburger with the works to split with someone and custard with a root beer!

    I am giving a 2-star rating for the incredibly disappointing service I received and the dirty…read morebathroom. I placed an order at 8:17PM for 1 junior sundae and 1 scoop of icecream in a dish. I noticed around 8:30 that many people were receiving their orders before I got mine. At 8:33PM, I asked a girl at the counter to check on my order and she rolled her eyes and asked another girl to check on it. The other girl asked to see my receipt and she found my order in a paper bag on the counter and it was forgotten about (I did not ask for a bag and I said I didn't need lids when I ordered). I received the order and when I opened it, they didn't give me spoons. I asked for spoons and the girl seemed annoyed. No apology for the mix up or anything. Also, I went to use the bathroom and it was disgusting. Very dirty, see the video. The icecream tasted great though.

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    Their frozen custard is really yummy. We got the original vanilla, it was next level, so creamy…read more Worth your money. Should've also gotten the burger and cheese curds but we were so full that day!

    Me and some friends stopped at the 3rd Street Market to grab lunch and then head over to the…read moreMidwest Gaming Classic. This was the first time I've been in this building since it was the Grand Avenue Mall lol. I originally was going to go to Pizza Shuttle but they were not opened yet so I decided to go with a cheeseburger and fries here at Dairyland. I was told their burgers come with 2 patties which I was totally fine with. As always I went with ketchup, mustard and pickles. I didn't know until a day later I could've got was the old fashioned which is almost like the original cheeseburger but it comes with brown mustard instead of yellow. I like both mustards but I will take brown over yellow any day. I didn't really have to wait long for my order which was a plus. The burger and fries were seasoned well. The fries kind of gave you that Checker's fries vibe and I believe the same seasoning was used on the burger. The burger was nice and juice and was served on a sesame seed bun. The cheese was nice and melty and gooey too. For what I spent for the burger and fries I would pay that amount at Kopp's but that would include a shake, but because I don't spend that kind of coin for a cheeseburger meal like that it's okay. My only criticism is that they used a touch too much mustard, but the overall hot and freshness of my meal I would order from here again.

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