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Malcolm H.

I didn't stay very long. Kinda stumbled upon this place on my way back home to my hotel. Open late night for the most part and it was nice being able to grab a sweet treat to end the night. Can't remember the name of the place this was located in, but there are a lot other bars and restaurants in the same building. You can pretty much make a night out staying the that one location. I'd say more catered to younger crowd, but all ages are more then welcome

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Jarrel L.

During my visit in Milwaukee earlier this week, I had the opportunity to stop by the Third Street Market Hall. Lively venue with varying restaurants (a radio station!), rich atmosphere with pleasant music. By suggestion of my Uber driver (thanks Muhammad), I christened my experience by stopping by dairyland to grab a burger with a milkshake. Not many flavors of ice cream to choose from but has a sizable amount of l add-one. Wait wasn't too long and was able to grab my meal and take a seat nearby to listen to enjoy with a live Polka Band playing for Octoberfest. Burger size was a decent. A la carte, so don't expect fries. Would recommend the cheeseburger over the regular, (girlfriend's cheeseburger was outstanding in comparison). However, the milkshakes (vanilla bean & chocolate fudge), in my opinion, were SWEEEET! I only got halfway before I had to had to call it quits. As well my girlfriend would normally kill a milkshake, but she drank very little. Overall, this why I can't give it my full 5 stars but I'd venture to say this was first impression (and it's a shake vs custard or malt) so your results may vary.

Cheese Curds
Albert T.

Dairyland was recommend as one of the best places to get custard and curds and I found myself walking over for a snack after a day exploring the Milwaukee Public Museum. It's located in the 3rd Street Market Hall, which boasts a large number of food stands - definitely worth exploring for foodies. After walking through the place, we wanted to try multiple restaurants, but we settled on our original plan since we weren't too hungry. I ordered my food online to avoid the line. Frozen Custard, One Scoop, Sweet Cream ($3.50) - I was a little confused when I saw the frozen custard being scooped out of a container in the freezer several feet away from the custard machines. I was further confounded when I saw a cup of what resembled ice cream much more than frozen custard. The custard served at Dairyland is dense, solid, and hard. You can see rough ridges in the scoop instead of it being smooth and soft. When you dig in with a spoon, additional ridges form in the dessert, rather than being dragged along like a fresh silky custard. It's creamy, somewhat milky, perfectly sweetened and smooth with no ice crystals. I think they keep their freezer temperature way too low and/or they don't serve enough custard before it completely freezes. A couple of the other reviews complain that the custard is watery and melts too fast. I had the opposite experience, so I wonder if they adjusted their recipe to the other direction a little too far? While I enjoyed eating this dessert (and my rating will reflect that), if you're looking for a real frozen custard, you should probably avoid this one. On a tangent, I never understood why sweet cream is not a more popular flavor - it's delicious, and I think I prefer it over the standard vanilla or chocolate. (4/5) Cheese Curds ($11) - These curds are beer battered with a delicate crisp on the exterior. Some of the cheese on the interior escapes from the batter, creating lumpy pieces that aren't all that distinct and kind of meld together into small blobs with other pieces. The cheese curds aren't as dense and firm as other places; instead they have more of a softer chew with less of a springiness. There's none of that stick on-your-teeth squeaky quality with these. The interior is hollowed out since the cheese has escaped, leaving an empty shell behind. As a result, there's not really any cheese stretch. The curds are not greasy at all. They are salty, but not overly salty. The curds come with a heavily flavored buttermilk ranch dip, especially tangy, which is quite overpowering for my tastes. (4/5) Warning: If you order via QR code/online, Dairyland does not call out your order number! You have to go up to the counter and specifically tell them that your order is ready. The food at Dairyland is pretty good. I would stop by again, especially if I'm hungry and can pair it with some of the other places in the food hall. Overall rating of the food this visit: 4/5

Cheese burger and cheese fries
Alyssa R.

Easy to order, walk up place order wait for your number to be called. It's in the 3rd street market hall, and it's an awesome place to go with lots to do. The food is excellent. Burgers have lots of flavor and perfectly cooked. Fries have good seasoning and I love having cheese dip as an option.

Dairyland front counter
Osan N.

Pretty cool joint to grab some burger, fries, curds or custards. The menu is very equivalent to Culver's in the Midwest but I will say that what makes this shop standout is their exceptional customer service. The entire crew was really friendly and made our experience awesome. The food did not taste bad at all also. Freshly made and piping hot. Just a heads up, since this is located within the 3rd st market... this place is cashless.

Carrie L.

This review is for their custard. Outside of Wisconsin, you may be able to get away with serving this, but you're going to be called out for a sub-par product in WI. This custard has a gritty and watery consistency. I got the flavor of the day, and as you can see from the photo, it was low on toppings. Do yourself a favor and skip this frozen dairy dessert.

Alesa W.

After trying Wisconsin style custard from a couple other places, this was my favorite. The menu is straightforward/simple, but the flavor of the custard is great.

the menu of a doughnut shop
Sophie Y.

My friend from Milwaukee suggested the 3rd street market hall for a late afternoon snack and it was my first time visiting. I'm a huge fan of frozen custard and how could I not try Dairyland. The flavor of the day was d'oh nut. The description on the menu was vanilla bean custard with supernova strawberry glazed donuts, strawberry fluff, strawberry jam and jimmies. I asked the cashier what jimmies were and she said sprinkles. I ordered two scoops: 1 sweet cream and 1 flavor of the day. She first rang up at $7.39; I said the total should be $5.28 ($5.00 for 2 scoops plus 5.5% state tax). She then corrected herself but never once apologized. I already had my credit card by the machine and realized the receipt showed $6.1 after stepping away. The receipt showed frozen custard $5.75 plus $.35 for state tax. There were several people in queue and I stayed in line and asked her what that $.75 was for. She sighed, rolled her eyes and said it was for the jimmies. I never once asked for extra jimmies as it's part of the flavor of the day. There was another gentleman with glasses working there asking if there was an issue. I tried to explain to him but he and the cashier both said the charge was correct. If the jimmies from the flavor of the day comes with an extra charge, that should be clearly communicated to the customer before payment. Now onto the custard. The flavor of the day was just a piece of donut with custard. That was all. I didn't see any vanilla bean like the black specks/seeds, and definitely nothing strawberry fluff/jam. It's absolutely false advertisement! It was a very disappointing experience as I was hoping to add another frozen custard place to my list on my blog and recommend to out of town friends. Definitely not this place.

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Andy K.

Moving up I've been a super fan of Dairyland since their back door operation in Oak Creek. This is a great upgrade from the zocalo food park. I'm looking forward to future visits The 3rd Street location is definitely still under construction but it's got a lot of potential. The offerings at dairyland are all fantastic: burgers, chicken and fish but their sides are all the rave too. Dairyland curds are one of the best in town. They even have custard which is on par with Kopps. Friendly service, I'm hoping online ordering is back soon to reduce the wait.

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Jerilyn A.

I've now tried dairy land twice, the first time I had a burger and the second time the original spicy chicken sandwich. I wasn't a fan of the burger, it wasn't hot and that probably contributed to it being lackluster. The chicken sandwich was hot and juicy which are positives but didn't taste spicy to me and was just okay. The star to me was the sweet cream custard which was very thick but very good and I would have that again.

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Old fashioned burger is delicious, chicken tender basket was perfect for kiddos (breading is perfectly balanced)

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Service was fast and friendly. Custard is very good. Love the vibe, great location to get a quick treat.

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Is this a joke? Overpriced average food. Horrible workers. The rest of the food hall wasn't much better.

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Great burgers! Enjoyed the ambiance and the food. They also have amazing ranch. We'll be back!

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Kopp's Frozen Custard

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Let me just tell you how wonderfully amazing this tasted on a very hot day, which felt like it was…read moreover 100. I stopped by for a scoop of mint chip custard and it was creamy, rich, cool, and delicious. But - really is there no bad day for custard? No, there isn't! This place is busy all year round, and for good reason. For the custard, there is usually a flavor of the day, plus the usual favorites, vanilla and chocolate, plus a sundae and shake of the month. A sign outdoors advertises the flavor of the day and a monthly menu of each flavor of the day is available online, if you want to plan ahead for your visit. If you've not been to this Milwaukee icon, it's a must-stop; the custard is really, really good. The retail store is set up like a 50s type diner, and there are plenty of folks ready to take your order. There is no seating indoors, just a few tables for standing-only to munch and chat. However, there is outdoor seating like a mini amphitheater on cement steps, and when the weather is nice, it is not unusual to see large groups of customers sitting outside eating ice cream or other treats or burgers. The menu also includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, malts, floats, and sundaes, too.

My third visit to Kopp's, and it continues to deliver. The food is consistently good, the frozen…read morecustard is excellent, and the prices are reasonable. This time I had the KRK Burger with fries and onion rings along with two scoops of Cookies & Cream custard in a waffle cone. Everything was delicious. The restaurant is clean, well lit, and runs efficiently. Even when it's busy, the staff keeps the line moving and is always friendly and helpful. I also love their rotating Flavor of the Day custard options, and they even post a three day forecast so you can plan ahead. Overall, Kopp's is a great spot for both food and dessert. Definitely recommended.

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Babe's Ice Cream

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At the very last minute, my best friend decided she wanted a Babe's banana split for her birthday…read moretreat. Because I knew another member of our tribe would want to be there, I invited her and her partner as well. All in all, there were going to be seven of us, so my partner and I quickly headed to Babe's to warn them that we were going to have a large group. The young staff was friendly and amiable, allowing us to move furniture in order to accommodate everyone. The banana split is a create-your-own adventure, allowing the customer to choose three flavors of incomparable Chocolate Shoppe ice cream as well as three toppings!! Unfortunately, we were told that they didn't have any bananas for splits. (Cue "Yes, We Have No Bananas.") Birthday Girl was quite disappointed, but what are you going to do? While everyone else was being served, one of the staff realized they had frozen bananas that were supposed to be chocolate-dipped, so I asked if that could be used for the split. We were told yes! I don't remember what flavors the birthday girl chose, but I do remember her big smile when she got her split. Our experience was definitely a seven out of seven, one thumbs up from each member of our group.

LSTS: If it wasn't for the manager, we wouldn't have gotten served…read more The worker ignored us when I walked in. When we were all ready to order my mom stepped up and had to ask her if she would sever us ice cream she only took care of my mom and step dad. Then she stopped working and taking orders as soon as her mom came in. Even her mom asked her to finish the customers in line and she ignored the entire line including the order is was in the middle of and told her mom that everyone was order was done. Which was incredibly inconsiderate and wrong. Before the mom left, she told her kid (the worker) that she has 15 mins left and should be working. After the mom left the worker continued to not help any one. Thank goodness for the manager (lady in the red shirt) she actually saw what happened and took over the line. It was our first night of our family vacation and I love coming to Wisconsin because of the people and the customers service but I guess that doesn't count for this restaurant. But the lady in the red shirt deserves a raise and the worker needs it fix her (their) priorities. The ice cream was really good (I would just go to a different location).

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