If you're from another part of the country, you may not have experienced the joy of frozen custard, so plan on a trip to Kopp's Frozen Custard, the Milwaukee area's best-known purveyor (with three Milwaukee locations). German immigrant Elsa Kopp opened Kopp's in 1950, and she worked at the store until she passed away in 2003, turning out frosty treats and the kind of burgers that memories are made of. Hand-patted and juicy, the big, hunky burgers are legendary in the area. Order yours basic with pickles and tomatoes, or add grilled onions and blue cheese. Besides the burgers, there's a short list of chicken, fish and grilled cheese sandwiches, plus fries - elemental and good, the kind of thing you expect in this brawny city. But for some regulars, the entrées are really just an excuse to eat custard. How can you ever, ever make a choice between a cone, shake, float or sundae? Every frozen treat is offered in Swiss chocolate, vanilla, and a flavor of the day, plus reliable gems such as strawberry or Snicker's cheesecake, as well as more indulgent choices such as grasshopper fudge and caramel cashew. Go online to kopps.com to check what's being served that day.
No alcohol available. Serving during lunch and dinner hours daily.
"Since its founding, Kopp's has been known for its custard and its
butter burgers. And while the custard is unquestionably the shining
star, the burger is also a mandatory part of any visit."
- Daniel Zemans, A Hamburger Today blog, April 30, 2010
ADDRESS
18880 W Bluemound Road,
Brookfield, WI 53045
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
DESCRIPTION
If you're from another part of the country, you may not have experienced the joy of frozen custard, so plan on a trip to Kopp's Frozen Custard, the Milwaukee area's best-known purveyor (with three Milwaukee locations). German immigrant Elsa Kopp opened Kopp's in 1950, and she worked at the store until she passed away in 2003, turning out frosty treats and the kind of burgers that memories are made of. Hand-patted and juicy, the big, hunky burgers are legendary in the area. Order yours basic with pickles and tomatoes, or add grilled onions and blue cheese. Besides the burgers, there's a short list of chicken, fish and grilled cheese sandwiches, plus fries - elemental and good, the kind of thing you expect in this brawny city. But for some regulars, the entrées are really just an excuse to eat custard. How can you ever, ever make a choice between a cone, shake, float or sundae? Every frozen treat is offered in Swiss chocolate, vanilla, and a flavor of the day, plus reliable gems such as strawberry or Snicker's cheesecake, as well as more indulgent choices such as grasshopper fudge and caramel cashew. Go online to kopps.com to check what's being served that day.
No alcohol available. Serving during lunch and dinner hours daily.
"Since its founding, Kopp's has been known for its custard and its
butter burgers. And while the custard is unquestionably the shining
star, the burger is also a mandatory part of any visit."
- Daniel Zemans, A Hamburger Today blog, April 30, 2010