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Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

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0.9 km from Wisconsin State Capitol
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Reviewed 25 July 2023

WOW! After a long day of house shopping, we stopped for an ice cream treat We didn't realize it was National Ice Cream Day! After sampling a few kinds, I picked black cherry oat cream, and it was beyond wonderful, creamy good. My companion enjoyed...her cone also. The Shoppe was busy, but service was quick and with a smile.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 July 2023 via mobile

The ice cream was creamy and rich. I had a scoop each of the mint with chocolate fudge and chocolate. My husband had the peanut butter and chocolate. There was a line but the employees were efficient and polite. Wish we had a shop in...NJ.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 June 2023

I love that a single scoop is an appropriate size for dessert after dinner. There were so many flavor choices! The staff were friendly, too. We sat outside to enjoy our ice cream and the atmosphere of State Street in the summertime. Lovely!

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 12 January 2023

As native Chicagoans, my wife and I had to travel to Madison, Wisconsin, to discover Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream. Chuck Sr. and Nancy Deadman opened their own ice cream and candy shop in Madison in 1962. Since then, the family-owned business has expanded to more...than 400 small, independent restaurants and scoop shops nationwide, even in Chicago. But Madison is where the Deadmans made their bones, crafting their own rich ice cream to include more than 100 super premium flavors. We stopped at the 468 State Street address. In Madison, there also are locations at 2322 Atwood Avenue, 444 South Midvale Boulevard, 6079 Gemini Drive, 2531 Monroe Street and 1726 Fordem Avenue in Camelot Square. All are open from 2 to 9 daily. The trick is to choose the tastiest ice cream flavor. There are the traditional flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, butter pecan, coconut, raspberry, blueberry, peach, rocky road, cookie dough, salted caramel, key lime, black cherry and Mackinac Island fudge. And there are unconventional flavors such as banana cream pie, bourbon pecan pie, burnt butterscotch, egg nog, coconut almond bliss, lemon meringue, toffee chocolate chip, peanut butter cookie dough, Door County cherry, cinnamon stick, chocolate raspberry truffle, pumpkin, ultimate Oreo, root beer float and caramel apple pie. Smooth. Creamy. Unique. Take your pick. Bet you can't choose only one.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 4 April 2022 via mobile

Great selection of various flavors. Very tasty. Something for everyone. So smooth and creamy!! A definite must try.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 8 June 2021 via mobile

Great little ice cream shot. Had the coconut almond waffle cone and it was probably the the best unique flavor I have had.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 23 May 2021 via mobile

Busy and worth a stop! Great people watching while you wait on a Saturday night. The ice cream was fantastic (creamy and intense in flavor). Service was friendly and scoop size was generous.

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 20 July 2020

This is the best ice cream I've ever had. Such a smooth tasting ice cream with so many flavors to choose from...makes it hard to pick just one. Good thing you can buy a flight with 4 different flavors! I will come here for sure...if I ever make it back to Madison!More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 15 February 2020 via mobile

I was hoping we'd cross paths with this place on our visit to Madison this weekend so I was super excited when we walked right by! We got a dish with Malt Amore, a chocolate malt flavor, and Exhausted Parent, a bourbon-espresso flavor, all for...$5! Both were absolutely delicious. We'll definitely be back on our next visit to the city.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 3 February 2020

When I moved to Madison (as a graduate school) I joked it was in part because of the ice cream. Between this and the Union's Daily Scoop, there is no shortage of great ice cream here. The Chocolate Shoppe was a weekly visit for me...and my (now) husband when we were students - every Sunday after lunch, no matter the weather, we'd stop here and I'd try a new flavor (there are many to try, including rotating/seasonal flavors). The ice cream is creamy and packed with lots of different fillings, although my favorite still remains the dark, rich, Zanzibar chocolate. They also have a selection of ices/sorbets/soy creams. We've taken our kids here a few times and they were overwhelmed by the choices and still rave about it :)More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 30 September 2019

Yeah...fine product but guy serving was a complete jackass. Lots of attitude and poor attitude. Waited in line for quite a while and then when ordering, I am not really sure why he decided to go south on me. Possibly because he was frustrated by...previous customer but jeez...next time Cold Stone looks like a better option across the street.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 23 August 2019

On a recent trip to Madison to visit my son, I stopped here twice to have ice cream for lunch. Yes, I had ice cream for lunch. I love ice cream. The price is good, considering the large servings they provide. They have one of...the largest selections of flavors I have seen in an ice cream store. There are "normal" and unique flavors available to please everyone's taste. The ice cream was creamy and VERY flavorful. This is a DO NOT MISS place to visit in Madison.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 23 June 2019 via mobile

This was on my list of places to visit post bodybuilding show and we were not disappointed. I ordered 2 quarts and a pint to take home. We also got a dirt cake milkshake and the key lime pie dish. Both were amazing.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 8 June 2019 via mobile

Visited two of their locations. Loved both. Fun names, excellent ice cream. Busy places, so it is obviously popular. We highly recommend you give it a try-we would definitely go back!

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 8 May 2019

They make unique and classic flavors, is very family friendly and has some toys in the seating area; has ice cream cakes, ice cream nachos and is adjacent to the Madison Info Center and a cute little park where you can sit outside. It can...be very busy and long lines on weekends and such but it is worth it. IMO. It is a unique Madison treat.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5