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Where to Find the Best Milkshakes in the U.S.

By Andrea Romano
June 13, 2017
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Nothing beats a hot summer day better than an ice cold milkshake. Whoever thought to take ice cream and blend it with milk and basically any and every flavor combination under the sun should be given a gold medal. Or a Nobel Peace Prize.

Okay, maybe we’re overstepping with that one.

However, it’s simply not summer unless you make at least one stop for a milkshake. And there are so many ways to have one. Go for a classic chocolate, vanilla or strawberry. Or, you can go wild with all kinds of flavor add-ins like caramel sauce, Oreo cookies or even gummy worms.

Related:The best cheap eats in every state in the U.S.

If you’re a milkshake connoisseur, you know that not all milkshake shops are alike. Even though some people might be fine with grabbing any old shake, some are definitely better than others. And so Yelp has identified the top places to get a milkshake, based on quantity and quality of reviews, and limited to two businesses per state to ensure geographic diversity.

Here are the best places across the U.S.to find a delicious milkshake.
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26. Kaminsky's

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Charleston, SC

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25. The Chicago Diner

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Chicago, IL

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24. Beefy's

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Reno, NV

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23. Duckfat

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Portland, ME

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22. Ted's Bulletin

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Washington, DC

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21. Burger Republic

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Nashville, TN

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20. Milk Bar

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New Orleans, LA

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19. BRGR Bar

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Portsmouth, NH

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18. HipCityVeg

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Washington, DC

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17. The Burger Joint

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Houston, TX

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16. Elm Street Diner

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Stamford, CT

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15. Crave Real Burgers

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Denver, CO

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14. Black Sheep Burgers | Shakes

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Springfield, MO

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13. Grub Burger Bar

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North Wales, PA

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12. Kono's

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Kailua, HI

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11. The Milk Shake Factory

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Pittsburgh, PA

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10. Franky Fresh

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Honolulu, HI

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9. VegeWay

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Las Vegas, NV

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8. My Milkshake

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San Jose, CA

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7. Buffalo's Famous

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Brooklyn, NY

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6. Chill...The Milkshake Bar

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Spring, TX

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Doral, FL

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Bloomingdale, IL

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New York, NY

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1. The Straw: Modern Milkshakes

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1 of 25 26. Kaminsky's
2 of 25 25. The Chicago Diner
3 of 25 24. Beefy's
4 of 25 23. Duckfat
5 of 25 22. Ted's Bulletin
6 of 25 21. Burger Republic
7 of 25 20. Milk Bar
8 of 25 19. BRGR Bar
9 of 25 18. HipCityVeg
10 of 25 17. The Burger Joint
11 of 25 16. Elm Street Diner
12 of 25 15. Crave Real Burgers
13 of 25 14. Black Sheep Burgers | Shakes
14 of 25 13. Grub Burger Bar
15 of 25 12. Kono's
16 of 25 11. The Milk Shake Factory
17 of 25 10. Franky Fresh
18 of 25 9. VegeWay
19 of 25 8. My Milkshake
20 of 25 7. Buffalo's Famous
21 of 25 6. Chill...The Milkshake Bar
22 of 25 4. Bocas House
23 of 25 3. Yelp's Artisan Affair at MOD Pizza - Bloomingdale
24 of 25 2. New Territories
25 of 25 1. The Straw: Modern Milkshakes

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