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The Record · Madison, WI · Ice Cream

Ice Cream in Madison, WI, ranked by the locals who eat there.

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Editorial picks

Top 5 Ice Cream in Madison

Top Tier EditorialSourcesIsthmusMadison Magazine

  1. 1

    Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

    Monroe Street

    Madison Magazine 2025 Gold winner and Isthmus standard-bearer — since 1962 on Monona Drive, 110-flavor rotation including Zanzibar chocolate and Blue Moon.

  2. 2

    Babcock Hall

    UW Campus

    Madison Magazine 2025 Silver and Isthmus standard-bearer — UW dairy-science ice cream since 1951; flagship orange custard chocolate chip.

  3. 3

    Stellie's Ice Cream

    East Washington

    Isthmus pick — Stella Buckley's high-fat, little-air approach with flavors like cherry pie a la mode and salted caramel candied pecan.

  4. 4

    Good News Café & Ice Cream

    Capitol Square

    Isthmus pick — opened 2021 steps from the Capitol; local ingredients including honey from Mount Horeb.

  5. 5

    Ice Cream Social

    University Avenue

    Isthmus pick — four-scoop flight option; founded 2022 in support of Black Lives Matter, donates profits to community groups.

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