Favorite Custard Stand In MKE (Milwaukee, Waukesha: neighborhoods, safe, pub)

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by adam76

I voted for Leon's, but I gotta give props to Georgie Porgies in Oak Creek. They have some pretty tasty vanilla.

I will have to try Georgie Porgies...I have never been there, but have heard their name from time to time.

[south-to-west]

We used to have a place called Freddy's in Mequon that was located near the intersection of Mequon and Pt. Washington Roads. The place was great and it was always packed on a Friday night. Old man Freddy was kind of crazy and the place went out of business unfortunately. But they could almost give Kopps a run for their money.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by south-to-west

We used to have a place called Freddy's in Mequon that was located near the intersection of Mequon and Pt. Washington Roads. The place was great and it was always packed on a Friday night. Old man Freddy was kind of crazy and the place went out of business unfortunately. But they could almost give Kopps a run for their money.

Good call on Freddy's. I remember Freddy's well, and that was a good place - very similar to Kopps.

I know Robert's Frozen Custard is another popular chain (one in Germantown, one in the old Kopps on 60th and Appleton) which is comparable to Freddy's too and pretty good...I should have put Robert's on the list!

[Milwaukee Ronnie]

Well, EnjoyEP, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I like Culver's vanilla, and I don't think it's plain. I will grant you that some Culver's might serve up subpar vanilla, but I frequent the one in Shorewood, and I always find their vanilla to be robust and flavorful.

To tell you the truth, I am enjoying this debate. Thanks for engaging in such thoughtful and rational discussion about such an emotionally-charged topic. Your opinions are based on reasoned, thoughtful analysis, and, while I may disagree with some of them, I respect them.

[Milwaukee Ronnie]

Rather than choose one "best custard" overall (which could go on forever) perhaps we should discuss the relative strengths of each burger chain based on certain categories:

Here are my picks:

Most Innovative Flavors o' the Day:
Kopp's

Best Overall Atmosphere, Summer:
Leon's

Best Overall Atmoshphere, non-Summer:
Kopp's, Port Road

Best Sundaes:
Culver's (sorry)

Best Burgers:
Culver's (again, I have to go with my gut on this one)

Best Fries:
Kopp's (skins still on em!)

Best non-burger sandwiches:
Culver's

Best Service:
Any Kopp's location

Any others....?

[Milwaukee Ronnie]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

I know Robert's Frozen Custard is another popular chain (one in Germantown, one in the old Kopps on 60th and Appleton) which is comparable to Freddy's too and pretty good...I should have put Robert's on the list!

Not a fan of Roberts. I just don't consider it to really be a contender.

[quickdraw]

I wanted to like Leon's because of the incredible atmosphere, but to me it its flavor is just dull. A big nod to Kopps.

Oh and those Kopps burgers!

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee Ronnie

Rather than choose one "best custard" overall (which could go on forever) perhaps we should discuss the relative strengths of each burger chain based on certain categories:

Here are my picks:

Most Innovative Flavors o' the Day:
Kopp's

Best Overall Atmosphere, Summer:
Leon's

Best Overall Atmoshphere, non-Summer:
Kopp's, Port Road

Best Sundaes:
Culver's (sorry)

Best Burgers:
Culver's (again, I have to go with my gut on this one)

Best Fries:
Kopp's (skins still on em!)

Best non-burger sandwiches:
Culver's

Best Service:
Any Kopp's location

Any others....?

OK, Ronnie - here are my picks!:

Most Innovative Flavors o' the Day:
Kopp's

Best Overall Atmosphere, Summer:
Leon's

Best Overall Atmoshphere, non-Summer:
Kitt's

Best Sundaes:
1) Gille's
2) Kopp's
3) Kitt's

Best Burgers:
1) Kopp's
2) Omega
3) Oscars
4) Kitt's
5) Gille's

Best Fries:
Kopp's

Best non-burger sandwiches:
1) Kopp's
2) Oscars
3) Omega

Best Service:
Leon's

Best Malts:
1) Kitt's
2) Kopp's
3) Omega

Most Underrated:
1) Omega
2) Robert's

Best Fish Sandwich:
1) Gille's
2) Kitt's
3) Robert's

Best Grilled Cheese:
Kopp's

Neatest Buildings:
1) Kitt's
2) Leon's
3) Kopp's

Best Onion Rings:
Kitt's

Best Old School (RIP):
1) Town Pride (2 locations - both on Villard Ave.)
2) Kalt's Frozen Custard (on 76th St. near Silver Spring)

****Does anyone here remember the Town Prides on Villard Ave.!! Man, those were classic old-school custard stands too, which old school neon. I believe they shut 'em down though.

[south-to-west]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

OK, Ronnie - here are my picks!:

Most Innovative Flavors o' the Day:
Kopp's

Best Overall Atmosphere, Summer:
Leon's

Best Overall Atmoshphere, non-Summer:
Kitt's

Best Sundaes:
1) Gille's
2) Kopp's
3) Kitt's

Best Burgers:
1) Kopp's
2) Omega
3) Oscars
4) Kitt's
5) Gille's

Best Fries:
Kopp's

Best non-burger sandwiches:
1) Kopp's
2) Oscars
3) Omega

Best Service:
Leon's

Best Malts:
1) Kitt's
2) Kopp's
3) Omega

Most Underrated:
1) Omega
2) Robert's

Best Fish Sandwich:
1) Gille's
2) Kitt's
3) Robert's

Best Grilled Cheese:
Kopp's

Neatest Buildings:
1) Kitt's
2) Leon's
3) Kopp's

Best Onion Rings:
Kitt's

Best Old School (RIP):
1) Town Pride (2 locations - both on Villard Ave.)
2) Kalt's Frozen Custard (on 76th St. near Silver Spring)

****Does anyone here remember the Town Prides on Villard Ave.!! Man, those were classic old-school custard stands too, which old school neon. I believe they shut 'em down though.

I'm in strong agreement with you, EP.

However, in regards to atmosphere, back in high school we would sometimes head down to Highway 100 on the weekends (yes, sometimes we had to make the trek from Mequon to Greendale to find entertainment in those days) and would go to Omega's. It was quite the scene many-a-weekend with the neon lighting on the building and all of the "pimped out" cars that some of the kids would show off in the parking lot.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by south-to-west

However, in regards to atmosphere, back in high school we would sometimes head down to Highway 100 on the weekends (yes, sometimes we had to make the trek from Mequon to Greendale to find entertainment in those days) and would go to Omega's. It was quite the scene many-a-weekend with the neon lighting on the building and all of the "pimped out" cars that some of the kids would show off in the parking lot.

I was right with ya s-t-w...in high school, Omega and Oscars (Hwy 100 and Lincoln) were both big hangouts on Hwy. 100. Omega's food overall is better, however, Oscars is good too.