Although frozen custard is synonymous with Wisconsin, the state’s ice cream is top-tier, too.
In celebration of National Ice Cream Day on July 20, Yelp released its list of the top 100 ice cream shops across the nation — and a Madison shop ranked 55th.

Yelp created its list by identifying businesses in the ice cream category on its site. Those ice cream shops were ranked using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews, Yelp’s website said.
Here’s the scoop on Madison’s Ice Cream Social:
What to know about Ice Cream Social in Madison
When Ice Cream Social was started in 2020, it was a project on Instagram to raise money for community organizations, and its ice cream was sold weekly. In March 2022, Ice Cream Social opened a brick-and-mortar location at 2421 University Ave.
Ice Cream Social serves 100% gluten-free ice cream made from scratch with flavors like Hot Girl Summer, with honey sweetened cream, blueberry jalapeno jam and cornbread streusel; Harvest Moon (a take on Blue Moon); and Biscuits with the Boss (Earl Grey tea ice cream with shortbread pieces).
Its ice cream range from $4.25 for a mini-scoop to $12 for a four-scoop flight. Its menu also offers toppings and floats.
Here’s what Yelp reviewers said about Ice Cream Social in Madison
Ice Cream Social is open 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: This Wisconsin ice cream shop makes Yelp’s list of the Top 100 in the nation
Reporting by Rose Androwich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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