This is someplace special! It's certainly worth going out of the way to visit, although it happens…read moreto be right in my route to and from the relatives. Everything is made fresh, right here, except for a few Cedar Crest flavors if you happen to be so inclined. There's no indoor seating, but plenty on the porch. Their ice creams and gelatos are openly on display in a glass display case so you can choose from a wide variety of flavors placed in a cup or waffle cone. Standard flavors are available in good old soft-serve. Over 21? You might opt for the addition of adult flavoring (think of the days when you'd spike the punch). Vodka in lemonade seems to be a popular choice, for some reason. The store is located on Neva Road, which is US 45 on Antigo's north side. The sign is a little small, so you have to be watching for it. It's kitty-corner from that frozen custard place that shall remain nameless since I'd rather have Twisted Ice Cream. Try them a couple of times, and you will, too.

Stopped in Antigo at this little shop for a treat on our drive home and got so much more than we…read morebargained for! The 21 and over flavor had enough Jack Daniel's to make me grin! This little family owned place is meticulous on the details and their presentation. The "Some More?" Tasted like real toasted marshmallow with actual crunchy pieces of graham. While we were inside (only seating is outside with shade) they were drizzling toppings for every flavor keeping them looking fresh constantly! It's only open May thru Labor Day but we will be back for sure. Like another reviewer, they gave me a free treat for my pup... no charge

I went here the day before and had the best shake of my life.. Today, there was no ice cream in it…read morein and it was not the greatest. The second shake's straw was inserted forcibly, so much so that it penetrated the bottom of the cup and went everywhere in my car, my brand new car.. When I went to try it, it tasted like it had been mixed with Styrofoam. (Like when they were blending it accidentally had a piece fall in)

the ice cream wasn't good and i came around 4:00 pm today with my grandmother and found a big black…read morepieces of hair in my bowl of superman ice cream and it was disgusting the service was ok it took awhile to get our ice creams and the place was ok but the prices for the clothes and blankets were insane over 1 out of ten never again DO NOT RECOMMEND

We love coming to the windmill every time we're in Tomahawk. They have a great variety of flavors…read moreand plenty to choose from. They certainly give you a good amount in a cone or a bowl and they have great prices. Remember to bring cash!

Miss the tiny cone.. I would go multiple times a week. Now the past few summers I'm lucky if I go…read moreonce a summer:( Bring back the tiny cone! For me and for the children:)

I've been to the Big Dipper dozens of times over the past several years (most recently last night!)…read more It serves its purpose, which to me seems to be ice cream/food spot in the middle of nowhere! I will say that the hot food is just ok. Ive had burgers, hot dogs, fries...none of which i'd say were memorable. The hot food always seems to take quite a while to make. On a 1-5 rating scale, I'd give the hot food a 2 1/2 score, at best. They have cedar crest ice cream by the scoop. Probably 10-15 flavors to choose from at any given time. This is a plus for me....love cedar crest! They also have soft serve ice cream. My kids always get flurries (the Big Dipper version of a DQ blizzard). I've also gotten a root beer float several times. All of these are big pluses for The Big Dipper. There is seating outside and inside, which is convenient. You can also order either from a window outside or from the counter inside. The employees are always friendly. Seems to always be alot of younger folks working, with one or two adults. Inside the establishment they used to have an arcade and a small store with fireworks and camping-type accessories. Now they got rid of the arcade and only sell small wooden signs with silly sayings on them. And...there are an obnoxiously excessive amount of these signs!! I'm sure the wooden signs have a huge profit margin when someone actually buys them, but in several years of frequenting this place, i've never seen anyone buy one. I wish they'd cut back on the wood signs and go back to selling the camp-style stuff. I like this place and I come here often. The ice cream is good and the food is ok. I'd recommend it to anyone spending time in the area.

Friendly, quick service! Great selection of ice cream and…read morefood. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. The best!

Kiddo wanted an ice cream stop, and I took a flyer that we'd find a place in Abbotsville WI. Score…read moreabout two miles off the highway. Perfect for what it is

Stopped in early morning on a Friday. Fresh, squeaky cheese curds for the picking were on display…read moreand I, of course, pick up a bag and started to devour them when I got back into the car. But before the cheese curd endeavor, I had ordered a scoop of ice cream which was darn near the best I've had in a very long time - so good it rivals my ultimate favorite frozen custard. I forgot the exact flavor name of ice cream, but it was a peanut butter chunk chocolate.... Also, this "scoop" of ice cream I requested was not merely a scoop, it was more like a bowl! Also picked up a variety of meat, summer sausage and meat sticks. Never can go wrong here. Highly recommended if you're within an hours drive! Funny thing to add is my work colleague was with me - he did not grow up in Wisconsin and never had fresh cheese curds. I had been talking about squeaky cheese curds before we had been here and he gave me the crazy WTF look when I was trying to describe them. Well, he popped a few into his flapper, and he started to tell me "hey, these squeak when I chew them!". He's then telling me, hey.. squeaky cheese curds... they actually squeak! Laughing his ass off at the same time ..... and amazingly, that bag disappeared very quickly

This is the place to be on these hot summer days Really good…read moreice cream Shakes malts sundaes smoothies you name it they got it! They also have a selection of sandwiches and hotdogs. Friendly employees always ready to serve.

This is the feel of a true blue small town ice cream shop. Amazing ice cream flavors and a…read morefriendly smile to boot.

Great ice cream choices, flavors and from cones to cups to banana splits to sundaesread more

What a hidden gem. Captain Steve is great and his pizza is even better. Bring the family and enjoy…read more Great time.

Have been coming up north for 35 years. This is the first time we have come to Pirates Hideaway…read more Upon arrival at 11 am when they opened we played bags outside and got some alcoholic beverages at the bar. Their pizza is amazing. Their margarita was good and not crazy expensive. The boat ride was great and it had a bathroom on it which was helpful. The owners are so kind and get everyone involved. They give out chips and lemonade/water they have pirate tattoos and pointed out eagles nests along the path. I wish they would've went one way down the chain instead of going halfway one way and halfway another. We got ice cream before we headed out. Overall, definitely a place to check out if you have kids or want to sit outside and look at the lake.

Offering a fun opportunity for a family dessert, The Ice Cream Barn is an ice cream shop, with…read moresnacks like flavored popcorn, set inside a barnyard setting that includes live cows for the kids to see and even feed if you want to buy corn from the store. That is the one caution is to be prepared for eating ice cream and smelling the odors of a farm. The ice cream is very good, and there was plenty of seating space for everyone who wanted to sit and eat including some hammock-like seats. After eating the food, you can look at the displays, and climb on the tractors. It is a unique chance to have dessert and a show.

Visited this super cute ice cream shop when in the area for a friend's wedding. I loved that they…read morehad two cows outside for petting/feeding if you wanted (feed costed $2 per bag). They also had a mechanical bull you could ride, which was super fun. The location was awesome too because they had a mini silo that they made into a stairwell that led into the top of the ice cream barn. Upon entering the ice cream barn it was so cute. They had such nice details throughout and even the bathrooms were painted like a cow. They had a large selection of cedar crest ice cream as well as homemade popcorn. Prices were fantastic! Portions were large. Probably why there was such a big crowd when we got there. I will definitely be back when visiting to try more flavors. Loved the entire experience and wished we had an Ice Cream Barn like this around where I live!!

They have dozens of options for both ice cream and food! They truly have something for everyone…read morefrom ice cream sandwiches, sundaes, flurries, and so much more. I also went around the 4th of July and they used cute patriotic sprinkles which made the experience that much better. The employees were all very nice and personable. They were friendly and helpful in helping us decide what we wanted to order. This place is on the way to my cabin and I try to stop every chance I get. It's truly one of my all-time favorite ice cream destinations!

We had two delicious sundaes at Dairy Cove and they were the best! The ice cream is real ice cream…read moremade from fresh cream from a local dairy. The Turtle Sundae and the Smore Sundae were full of fresh ingredients. An extra treat is watching the employees create the ice cream delights through the side window. We highly recommend stopping at Dairy Cove!