Oberweis Dairy has been a Midwest institution since 1927, crafting premium ice cream and fresh dairy products at its scoop shops across Illinois and surrounding states. From hand-dipped scoops and indulgent sundaes to thick shakes, malts, and frozen coffee drinks, Oberweis delivers old-fashioned quality with an extensive menu to match.
Signature items
Thick hand-spun shakes in dozens of flavors
Most Oberweis menu items come in multiple sizes. Here's how the price scales across common items.
| Item | Kids / Small | Regular | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoops | $1.99 (Kids) | $3.29 (Single) | $4.99 (Double) |
| Vanilla Soft Serve | $0.99 (Kids) | $1.69 (Small) | $3.49 (Large) |
| Shake | $3.39 (Kids) | $5.29 | $6.99 |
| Malt | — | $5.29 | $6.99 |
| Frostbite | $3.19 (Kids) | $4.19 | — |
| Smoothie | — | $4.19 | $5.49 |
| Frozen Coffee | — | $3.99 | $4.99 |
| Sweet Drink on Ice | — | $0.89 | $1.29 |
Like-for-like comparison of common ice cream and shake categories.
| Category | Oberweis | Dairy Queen | Cold Stone Creamery | Baskin-Robbins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single scoop | $3.29 | ~$3.49 | ~$4.49 | ~$3.99 |
| Regular shake | $5.29 | ~$4.99 | ~$6.49 | ~$5.49 |
| Classic sundae (reg) | $4.29 | ~$3.99 | ~$5.99 | ~$4.79 |
| Kids soft serve | $0.99 | ~$1.49 | ~$2.99 | ~$1.99 |
Oberweis Dairy traces its roots to 1927, when Peter Oberweis began delivering fresh milk by horse-drawn wagon from his farm in Aurora, Illinois. Over nearly a century the company grew from a local dairy operation into a beloved Midwest brand with scoop shops, home delivery routes, and a retail presence across Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The company built its reputation on a simple promise: premium-quality dairy made from the milk of cows not treated with artificial growth hormones. That commitment to quality extends to its ice cream, which is churned with a higher butterfat content than most national chains — resulting in the rich, dense texture that loyal customers cite as the brand's defining trait. Oberweis shakes and malts are blended to order and are famously thick, often requiring a spoon before a straw.
Beyond its scoop shops, Oberweis operates an active home-delivery business, bringing bottled milk, orange juice, eggs, and other dairy products to doorsteps across the Midwest — a nod to the brand's origins and a point of pride that differentiates it from pure dessert chains. The combination of quality ingredients, a wide ice cream menu, and that nostalgic home-dairy heritage has kept Oberweis thriving in a competitive frozen-treat market for nearly 100 years.
Find your nearest scoop shop, explore home delivery options, and confirm today's prices on the official site.
Find an Oberweis near youOberweis Dairy is best known for its premium, high-butterfat ice cream made from milk of cows not treated with artificial growth hormones. The brand is also celebrated for its ultra-thick hand-spun shakes and malts, and for a home-delivery dairy service that dates back to the company's founding in 1927.
A regular Oberweis shake or malt costs about $5.29, while a large is around $6.99. A kids-size shake is approximately $3.39. Prices can vary slightly by location, so check with your local store for the latest pricing.
The most affordable item is the Sweet Drink on Ice (lemonade, iced tea, or fruit punch) at just $0.89 regular size. Kids soft serve and frozen yogurt start at $0.99, and a hot Americano coffee is only $1.39 — making these great budget picks.
Oberweis offers frozen yogurt options (chocolate and French vanilla) which tend to be lower in fat than full ice cream. For lower-calorie choices, sweet drinks on ice like lemonade or iced tea are very light options. Oberweis does not prominently advertise a sugar-free ice cream line, so guests with dietary restrictions should ask staff at their local shop.
Oberweis Dairy scoop shops are primarily located across the Midwest United States, concentrated in Illinois, with additional locations in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The brand also operates a home-delivery service in many of these areas. Use the store locator at oberweis.com to find your nearest location.
Oberweis is a dairy-first brand and its ice cream is made with milk and cream. As of the most recent menu, Oberweis does not advertise a dedicated dairy-free or vegan ice cream line. Guests with dairy allergies should contact their local store for current offerings and cross-contamination information.
Oberweis frozen coffee comes in four flavors: Caramel, Vanilla, Mocha, and Regular (plain coffee). Both regular and large sizes are available. Hot coffee drinks include Americano, latte, cappuccino, mocha, and the Ultimate Latte.
Yes — Oberweis operates a home-delivery service offering bottled milk, orange juice, eggs, butter, and other fresh dairy products. This service is available in many Midwest communities and is one of the features that sets Oberweis apart from typical ice cream chains. You can sign up and manage deliveries through the Oberweis website.
Oberweis uses a higher butterfat formulation than most grocery-store brands and does not use milk from cows treated with rBST (artificial growth hormones). The result is a richer, denser, creamier texture. Many fans describe it as closer to a premium gelato or custard in density compared to standard commercial ice cream.