We stumbled upon Buttercream Bakery while in town for a basketball tournament. If the review were…read moresolely based on service and selection, it would be 5 stars, hard stop. The service was incredibly friendly, and amazingly fast, given we had a larger order and the place was fairly busy. There were plenty of options; from drink options/flavors, to bakery and breakfast items, etc. If you can't find something to order, that is completely on you because the choices are plenty. We opted for a couple of seasonal lattes, which were, unfortunately, very lacking in flavor. I typically order my coffee drinks half sweet, but this particular day I was wanting something sweet and flavorful so I skipped that directive, and was still disappointed. Bakery items and other drinks were good. There was some sort of market happening in the front of the store, which could have caused for more crowding/chaos elsewhere, but overall it felt like there was a lot of "stuff" everywhere. The seating area seems really crowded, but also didn't appear to have been cleaned in a while. There was a messy desk back by the bathrooms, and while I understand this is probably a busy work area for someone, it all just made me feel a little stressed out. Not a place I would feel relaxed to complete any work.

We have been ordering cakes from Buttercream Bakery for a few years and have always been extremely…read morehappy with the service and the cakes. This year Buttercream Bakery offered sides and rolls for Thanksgiving. I ordered the Brussel sprouts, Squash, and a dozen rolls. I am so very happy with all of it! The squash was AMAZING!!! One of the other things I like is they have a Facebook page and you can order through Facebook messenger. Very convenient. I highly recommend Buttercream Bakery!

Great place to get a "scoop" or two of delicious ice cream! They have a very nice set up on the…read morelake with a dock, picnic tables, bags and a wonderful view of the lake. The staff is super nice too!

Fun and friendly times in the Lake! Really a cool experience to be able to have ice cream while…read morewaiting for a Ferry ride.

Yum! A bowl full of ice cream makes the super-fun ferry ride even better. (The map is wrong - the…read morestore is right next to the ferry crossing on the Lodi side, so you can go there while you wait for the ferry to return.) This place serves Chocolate Shoppe ice cream, which is a company based in Madison - nutritional info on their website at http://www.chocolateshoppeicecream.com. I can vouch for the goodness of the Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Cheesecake flavors. $3 for a giant cup of ice cream, $4 for a waffle cone. They have soda, nachos, and hot dogs, too.

The owner was very generous sharing all the delicious unique flavors as samples before we ordered…read more It was hard to decide with so many options but I went with a scoop of cherry almond and a scoop of Purple Moon (citrus/almond flavor). Very friendly service, bright clean store with comfortable outdoor seating!

I would've never thought to see Purple Door Ice Cream in MADISON!!! I was so excited to see this…read morebecause I knew there'd be a wide variety of flavors to pick from. We jumped right into a scoop of the campfire - a smokey, non-marshmallow-based ice cream with chocolate and a cold brew blackberry chip - a caffeinated, not so bitter, sweet with blackberry chunks ice cream. The people who were helping us (who we also presumed had owned the place) were incredibly sweet and had us sample a ton of ice creams without asking. I guess in the same vein would recommend the salted vanilla bean!!

A much needed Green Lake oasis! Quick in and out for gas, snacks, drinks, ice. Or, a long "sit" for…read morea great lake day.

After attempting to go to another ice cream shop that was unexpectedly closed, I ended up here with…read moremy two sons. I wasn't expecting much from the description. We were greeted by two very nice young people behind the counter. It was the first decent greeting we had received in a week as customer service seems to be lacking in central Wisconsin! The ice cream was fantastic. You also get a decent view of the lake and they have chairs both outside and inside. I would highly recommend this place.

This is a small neat shop in slightly outside of Madison. It is mostly chocolate shoppe ice cream…read morehere. Most of the folks were having a wafer cone (which I think is home made) with one or 2 scoops of ice cream. There was some nice lollipops and candy as well in the store. I went for one of their photogenic milk shakes. Cherry chocolate chip shake with a new york cheesecake on top. It tastes as good as it looks.

I could not be more excited that we have something like this in the Madison area! Creekside has so…read moremuch to offer; ice cream, milkshakes (n/a or boozy), root beer or sherbet floats (n/a or boozy), tons of Candy, party decor, and so much more! These fun milkshakes are the type you see in NYC and LA. They decorate the sides of the glasses, load up the toppings with local desserts in the milkshakes (like the cookie cups and cakes from Miggy's Bakes), have the cutest rainbow logo on the glasses, and are just delicious! The store itself is SO cute and instagramable. They have a gorgeous selfie wall that basically looks like a mural of Candy land. There are cute rainbows and decor everywhere that really adds to the vibe. They also go all out when decorating for private parties, go check out their Instagram, it's insane! The service is great and the staff is super friendly. They're really quick at making these complex desserts as well. They do a lot of cool things like handing out ''kindness tokens'' when employees see people in the community doing any acts of kindness. I love the concept of the business; focused on kindness, crafting unique and delicious desserts, supporting other local businesses, and making the inside cute and welcoming to all! I'm already addicted and keep returning for more. Go check Creekside Scoop out!!

We were passing through the area with the grandkids so we scheduled a tour and lunch. Got there…read moreearly, so had an early lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches and soup or chips. My habanero grilled cheese and chips were very good, and everyone liked their sandwich and soups. Kids meal included ice cream, which was very good. We enjoyed the tour; especially the grandkids who loved seeing and petting the goats and cows. Nice clean bright facility with friendly service and family atmosphere.

We went on a Thursday in November at 11 am…read more Food 3/5: if you like grilled cheese and nothing else, this will be your favorite stop. Overall not many options besides grilled cheese. We all got grilled cheese variations with apples, salad and soup as sides. The chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese was overall the best. Both of the salads had rotten leaves, so best to avoid that unless you're ok picking through for good leaves. Service 5/5: the food came quickly and the staff was very friendly. Ambiance 1/5: we were very disappointed overall since they hype themselves up as an experience that includes cows. There were no cows in sight. I know during the summertime they will have baby cows, but overall to me there should be more transparency around not actually seeing cows when you visit the creamery. Other than that there is a small parking lot that can get very busy at times, but plenty of places to sit. We did love the kids playground outside but all of the bikes were broken/didn't work and the bags put away for corn hole. Overall we were really disappointed at this trip. No cows and lunch was just ok. If you are looking for a spot just for ice cream, they have amazing options and plenty of room for the kids to play, just don't tell your kids there are cows because you likely won't see any.

This place is Family-owned and they serve Mexican street food, including ice cream with a wide…read morevariety of sweets and treats.

Delicias Monarkas is a true gem in Sauk City! It's rare to find good Mexican street food outside of…read moreMadison, so we were delighted when they opened next to La Mexicana (another favorite!) in Sauk City. Delicias Monarkas is family owned and sells street-food style snacks (nachos, tamales, elote, etc.), aguas frescas, and deserts, along with other pre-packaged foods and snacks. If you like La Michoacana, you'll like Delicias Monarkas!

Incredible ice cream at reasonable prices and delicious popcorn? Yes you can have both. Or either…read more Ice cream flavors rotate constantly so you'll never be bored. Service is friendly and their knowledge of the flavors is uncanny. Ambiance is... a drive up / walk up (think old school DWQ, but is far improved from the literal trailer it used to be (now I've dated myself!).

Cool place to swing by to get ice cream. They have lots of options of both soft serve and…read moretraditional scoop ice cream. We tried the following traditional ice cream flavors: "This Just Got Serious"-which if I remember correctly was a caramel ice cream with cashews and chocolate pieces in it-it was delicious. "Blackberry Lemon bar"- lemon ice cream with lots of blackberry ribbon throughout, pieces of lemon bar in it. "Gumball"-tasted like pink bubble gum. "Zoreo"- I believe was chocolate with Oreo cookie pieces. "Sticks and Stones"-chocolate covered pretzels, caramel ribbon and marshmallow ice cream. They only offer drive-thru or walk up options. They have an outdoor patio area. Keep in mind if you have small children that this is on the corner of 2 main roads so you will need to keep an eye on them if they wonder. Staff was very friendly and took the time to explain the flavors to us. The amount of money we spent (around $7) for five kids scoops of ice cream was about $10 less than we would've spent at Dairy Queen, and it tasted better. I hear they also offer tasty popcorn. We didn't get any this time but will come back to try again due to the good customer service and delicious ice cream.

We came here when we were in town for an anniversary trip. Such a fun, cute shop. A storm rolled…read morein while were there, so we just took our time browsing while watching the hail fall from the storm. Definitely worth a stop in to take a peek at the gift wares and treasures.

From the owner: We offer something for everyone with our unique products…read more between Red Rooster and Peddlars Loft & Cellar. The Old Junction Mill is an experience you won't want to miss. Come & enjoy a little nostalgia of Milton history & take home a memory.