Better Together Cafe

Despite the fact I grew here in South Milwaukee, I never get there these days. Today, I'm glad we ventured out to Better Together Cafe.It was trippy seeing it occupy what used to be a Dairy Queen long ago. This is a definite upgrade!The staff were extremely friendly and made us feel welcome. The food menu is limited, but that's ok - they have a few sandwiches and soup. I chose the Cubano, always a favorite of mine. This one stood out from many I've had. The place had a good vibe. Lots of people came and went. I hope that's a sign they are doing well!All in all, an excellent experience! South Milwaukee is lucky to have the place!

Shake shake!The shaken expression know as the shakerato is well worth it. Better than the commercial guys if you know what I mean. I truly love Better together as a new place I discovered thanks to Yelp as they have great coffee and a great small environment to get some work done. Highly recommend checking them out!

Date of visit: February 22, 2025I had two meals out today; one on the far north side and one on the far south side. I am a bit surprised that the far better meal was that of Better Together in South Milwaukee, a city that gets literally no credit or respect--perhaps things are a'changing!The staff could not have been friendlier or harder working if they tried! While the space is small, they make the best of it and never let grass grow under their feet, always cleaning, organizing, and making sure that food and coffee drinks are delivered quickly and, of course, deliciously. They even came over with waters for us without asking! Who does that!?I had the grilled cheese, which was simple, but tasty. Would have liked to see a slight upcharge to add a protein, but the bread was excellent and the cheese was cheesing. Suspect this would pair well with a soup but today's soup was a no from me, dog, so I had to settle for just the sandwich.

Pomegranate refresher with caffeine, ordered the small. Nice and "refreshing" drink honestly delightful flavor. They had a lot of fun flavor combinations for refresher but I decided to try just a just a single flavor because the pomegranate just sounded good! That it was! Cute space, big menu so many options of things to try!

What a special ice cream place! I could not believe all the varieties of shakes and went with the special which included a hostess cupcake and cotton candy. Say what? Yes! It hits the spot and not too heavy at all.

Cookies n' Cream Shake: Better Together Cafe is located in South Milwaukee near the entrance to scenic Grant Park. The cafe opened in 2021 by owners Becky and Zach Kinzer. Its name comes from their belief that some things are better together, such as people and coffee with ice cream. It was a bit weird walking in for the first time as that building was a Dairy Queen for my entire life until 2021. Let me tell you though, I visited in the afternoon and it far more crowded than DQ ever was. The place was packed! Staff were super friendly and considering the crowd, service was quick. I found the interior to be tastefully decorated, clean, and cozy. Their menu offers a variety of coffees, a few different food options, and over ten different shakes, including a gluttonous "The Better Shake" aka their shake of the month. I went with their Cookies n' Cream shake, which is made with OREO cookies, milk, chocolate syrup, and ice cream. The version with espresso was tempting, but it would have been too much caffeine late in the day for me. Anyways, my caffeine-free version was extra thick and contained a plethora of crushed OREO pieces along with a generous amount of whipped cream doused in thick ribbons of chocolate syrup. There's even a conspicuously placed whole OREO gracing the top. The nostalgia may be gone from that building, but delicious ice cream is there to stay. Doughboy approved Doughboy_Food_Reviews

Final Rating: 4.65Scores:- Food: 5.0 * 30% = 1.50- Service: 5.0 * 20% = 1.00- Value for Money: 4.0 * 20% = 0.80- Ambiance: 5.0 * 15% = 0.75- Uniqueness: 4.0 * 15% = 0.60Fr fr the shakes were bussin' low key delicious. I've been craving it the last two days and that doesn't often happen. Get it with an espresso shot, adds a layer of complexity.

Staff was very friendly we got a Carmel pretzel drink was very tasty and definitely delicious. You should check this place out Cute cozy and lots of good choices. We did not get food but it sounds good. We might have to try it next time

I am definitely going to be back! Better Together is not super close to me, but I think that a 20 min drive to snag a treat is worth it once in a while. I had a mocha shake with espresso shot and ohhhhh boy it was so good. It really reminded me of a malted coffee shake offered by another coffee chain. I was immediately in love and wanted to order another! My husband had an iced mocha and found it to be too sweet for his preference, so keep that in mind if you are more a coffee person over sweet when ordering.The location is really nice, corner lot with a decent sized parking lot. Many will remember when it used to be a DQ, but the new owners really put a lot of work into painting and decorating to make it a clean and cozy cafe. There was a long bar top with seating looking out the front windows, and plenty of tables to sit and enjoy food and drink purchases.The service was great and I loved that the employee we spoke to was really excited about explaining the drink of the month and answering a couple other questions. She was so nice and cheerful, it made our interaction feel more genuine as opposed to rehearsed.....................................................Full disclosure that my drink was free as part of a promotion. However, I did not let that influence my review. I'm

We looooove the monthly themed shakes that are served. A pro and con is the space for waiting. Such a great attraction that it's almost always crowded and finding somewhere to stand becomes awkward and in-the-way.