Kopps Frozen Custard a tasty classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant: Kopp’s Frozen Custard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I totally blame my friend, Heather, for my newest fascination with frozen custard.  It is just rich, smooth and amazing.  Simply amazing.  Why simply?  Because it is a rich, decadent, but simple treat.

After a long day on the road and hitting up the race expo to pick up my packet for the Rock and Sole Half and Quarter Marathon tomorrow, my roommate and I hit the town for some shopping.  And as we were headed to a Half Price Books, we suddenly realized we were hungry.  And dinner was still hours away.  And there…as if a indulgent oasis suddenly appeared before us, we saw a beacon known as Kopp’s Frozen Custard.  Now, I had been browsing Travel Channel and other sites and when it comes to frozen custard, Milwaukee is the place to be.  And Kopp’s Frozen Custard is truly a staple to the Milwaukee area.

Founded in 1950, Kopp’s Frozen Custard is a true landmark in the Metro-Milwaukee area.  What has brought longevity to their business?  The great, unmistakeable taste of their custard.  No doubt about it.  And, as a little bit of trivia here, Kopp’s was the first to offer something other than the standard vanilla and chocolate frozen custards.  This became known as the “Flavor of the Day” and is still put in affect today.

And when we stopped in, there were two additional flavors today.  Mint Chip and Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate.  Um…no guess as to which one my roommate and I decided to get.

You guessed it.  Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate.  One scoop.  ($2.29)

Yum.

And yum doesn’t even really begin to cover the smooth, rich, creaminess of this frozen custard.  I raved about the one I had in Minnesota…but this was above and beyond.  This was full of rich, deep chocolate flavor, loaded with peanuts, and dark chocolate chunks.  It was…a salty-sweet party in my mouth.  And we all know how much I love frozen treats anyway.  Well, this was one of the richest, decadent frozen treats I’ve indulged in.  SO good.  I might have hoovered it.  Just maybe.

The taste of this custard truly is unmistakable.  I thought I had the absolute best before…but this blew it all away.  Just really, really fantastic.  And the setting was so space-agey…while still maintaining a bit of a drive-in/diner vibe.  I loved standing at my table, people-watching, and spooning down my frozen treat.  I was in heaven.

If you happen to be in the Milwaukee area, check out one of the three top frozen custard places.  But…speaking from experience here…I really recommend trying Kopp’s Frozen Custard.  This landmark is worth standing in line for one of the flavor’s of the day…or just the plain vanilla or chocolate.  For a business to last this long…you know it’s more than good.  It’s great.  It’s amazing.  It’s..sinful…in an amazing, rich, delicious way.

Grab a spoon…because you’ll want to dig in immediately.