The dining scene in Wisconsin is totally amazing and totally underrated. There are awesome restaurants all across the state just waiting for you to check them out. Sure, we’ve got James Beard nominees and award-winning spots, but we’ve also got some of the most fun and unique places to eat you could ever imagine that make up the coolest restaurants in Wisconsin. From literal farm-fresh options to themed restaurants and more, there are dining options for every palette. Here, in no particular order, are 15 of the coolest restaurants in Wisconsin.
- Cress Spring Bakery - Blue Mounds
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Facebook/CressSpringBakery An amazing bakery right on the farm, using wheat from a neighbor and other hyper-local ingredients. Visit the bakery on Friday, get their goodies at the Dane County Farmer’s Market or head their for pizza in the summer. Located at Cress Springs Bakery is located at 4035 Ryan Road, Blue Mounds, WI 53517. To learn more, visit the website for Cress Spring Bakery.
- Georgie Porgie’s - Oak Creek and Mount Pleasant
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Twitter/GeorgiePorgies This fun spot is treehouse themed. Your kids will love exploring the unique decor and you’ll love the amazing burgers and custard that are all locally sourced. Georgie Porgie’s is located at 9555 S Howell Ave in Oak Creek and 5502 Washington Ave in Mount Pleasant. To learn more, check out the website for Georgie Porgie’s.
- Tom’s Burned Down Cafe - La Pointe
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TripAdvisor/Aerete This spot really defies description. It’s the leftover bits of a spot that suffered a fire and it’s sort of infamous for keeping the party going no matter what. Tom’s is located at 274 Chebomnicon Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850. You’ll need to take the ferry from Bayfield to get there. To learn more, visit the Facebook page for Tom’s Burned Down Cafe.
- The Classic Garage - Eau Claire
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Facebook/ClassicGarage The Classic Garage is the brainchild of Texas transplants and business investors who have taken what used to be a service station and reimagined it as a great restaurant. Today, it serves as both a restaurant and Cadillac showroom. It’s a totally fun and unique spot.
Located at 2111 3rd St, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Check out the Facebook page for The Classic Garage to learn more.
- Choo Choo Charlies - Kenosha
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Facebook/Choochoocharlies There are a few spots in the state where you can have your food delivered via toy train, but Choo Choo Charlies is located in a depot, so you can also see real trains coming and going and even hop on one yourself. Or ride the Kenosha streetcar. It’s an awesome train-themed experience. The Metra is a Chicago-area commuter train that has lines running into all of suburban Chicago (and beyond) making Choo Choo Charlie’s the perfect day-trip for folks from all over. It’s located at 5414 13th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140. Visit Choo Choo Charlies’s website to learn more.
- Maggie’s - Bayfield
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TripAdvisor/StevenRealLife Sometimes called the Pink Palace or even just FlamingoLand, Maggie’s is a bar with a theme – and boy, do they stick to it.. If a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance, then never has a “mascot” so perfectly described a place. Maggie’s is located at 257 Manypenny Ave, Bayfield, WI 54814. To learn more, visit the website for Maggie’s in Bayfield.
- A to Z Produce and Bakery - Stockholm
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Facebook/AZpizzafarm Pizza farms may be a new trend, but at A-to-Z Produce and Bakery, it’s something they’ve been doing since 1998. Located on 80 acres outside Stockholm, WI, A-to-Z is part hearth-baked bread, part long-running pizza night and always a local farm with tons of fresh produce as well as sheep, pigs and cattle grazing on the land. Located at N2956 Anker Ln, Stockholm, WI 54769. Check out A to Z Produce and Bakery’s website to learn more.
- Belfrē Kitchen - Delafield
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Facebook/BelfreKitchenDelafield From its 1868 roots as a church to its different incarnations as everything from a theater to a clothing boutique, “The Steeple,” as this building is affectionately known around the area, is as much a part of Delafield as the surrounding lakes. Now it’s a delicious restaurant focused on local products and seasonal menus. And they have a wonderful patio for the warmer months. Belfrē Kitchen is located at 606 N Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018. Visit Belfrē Kitchen’s website to learn more.
- Vino in the Valley - Maiden Rock
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Facebook/VinointheValley This unique spot has an amazing location and takes incredible advantage of their 360 degree views. Open May through December, the vineyard offers its own wines, of course, but also a casual, gorgeous atmosphere in which to enjoy a delicious meal.
Located at W3826 450th Ave, Maiden Rock, WI 54750. Check out Vino in the Valley’s website to learn more.
- Ishnala Supper Club - Lake Delton
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Facebook/IshnalaSupperClub This stunning spot is everything you could want in a Wisconsin Supper Club tied together with the most breathtaking dinner view in the state.
Ishnala is located at S2011 Ishnala Rd, Lake Delton, WI 53940. Check out Ishnala Supper Club’s website to learn more.
- Suncrest Gardens Farm - Cochrane
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Facebook/SuncrestGardens An amazing pizza farm in the summer, you’ll love the stunning location and delicious food you get to sample here. Located at S2257 Yaeger Valley Rd, Cochrane, WI 54622. To learn more, visit the website for Suncrest Gardens Farm.
- Rushing Waters - Palmyra
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Facebook/RushingWatersFishery The Trout House itself is a wonderful dining experience we highly recommend, but what makes this place truly awesome is that you can catch your own lunch and then eat it not long afterward. Rushing Waters is located at N301 Co Rd H, Palmyra, WI 53156. To learn more, visit the website for Rushing Waters in Palmyra.
- AJ Bombers - MIlwaukee
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Facebook/AJBombersMKE The peanuts get delivered via overhead “bomb” and the burgers are some of the most unique and delicious you’ll find. Devour a delicious meal at 1247 N Water Street in Milwaukee. Visit the website for AJ Bombers to learn more.
- Northstar Homestead Farms - Hayward
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Facebook/NorthstarHomesteadFarms You’ve never had a meal fresher than the one you can get at North Star Farmstead in Hayward. This is farm-to-table in its most literal form – and in just a matter of steps. They produce so much on site here. There’s farm-fresh produce that you get to enjoy on site, but can also buy from them at local farmers markets. A state-of-the-art aquaponics system nourishes and begets fresh produce year-round while also growing delicious tilapia. Pasture-raised poultry, sheep, and hogs. Milk, honey, eggs and incredible, house-made gelato are just some of the other specialties here.
North Star Farmstead is located at 11077N Fullington Road, Hayward, WI 54843. Visit Northstar Homestead Farms’ website to learn more.
- Al Johnson’s Sister Bay
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Facebook/AlJohnsons This Door County icon serves up amazing Scandinavian food you remember from Grandma’s while also having a grass roof where sheep graze. It’s weird and wonderful and all ours. Located at 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234. Check out Al Johnson’s website to learn more.
Have you been to any of the coolest restaurants in Wisconsin? What other amazing and unique spots do you love? Let us know in the comments and feel free to nominate your favorites of the coolest restaurants in Wisconsin with our Nominations Page.
Facebook/CressSpringBakery
An amazing bakery right on the farm, using wheat from a neighbor and other hyper-local ingredients. Visit the bakery on Friday, get their goodies at the Dane County Farmer’s Market or head their for pizza in the summer. Located at Cress Springs Bakery is located at 4035 Ryan Road, Blue Mounds, WI 53517. To learn more, visit the website for Cress Spring Bakery.
Facebook/GeorgiePorgies
Twitter/GeorgiePorgies
This fun spot is treehouse themed. Your kids will love exploring the unique decor and you’ll love the amazing burgers and custard that are all locally sourced. Georgie Porgie’s is located at 9555 S Howell Ave in Oak Creek and 5502 Washington Ave in Mount Pleasant. To learn more, check out the website for Georgie Porgie’s.
Facebook/TomsBurnedDown
TripAdvisor/Aerete
This spot really defies description. It’s the leftover bits of a spot that suffered a fire and it’s sort of infamous for keeping the party going no matter what. Tom’s is located at 274 Chebomnicon Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850. You’ll need to take the ferry from Bayfield to get there. To learn more, visit the Facebook page for Tom’s Burned Down Cafe.
Facebook/TheClassicGarage
Facebook/ClassicGarage
The Classic Garage is the brainchild of Texas transplants and business investors who have taken what used to be a service station and reimagined it as a great restaurant. Today, it serves as both a restaurant and Cadillac showroom. It’s a totally fun and unique spot.
Located at 2111 3rd St, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Check out the Facebook page for The Classic Garage to learn more.
TripAdvisor/Kristen p
Facebook/Choochoocharlies
There are a few spots in the state where you can have your food delivered via toy train, but Choo Choo Charlies is located in a depot, so you can also see real trains coming and going and even hop on one yourself. Or ride the Kenosha streetcar. It’s an awesome train-themed experience. The Metra is a Chicago-area commuter train that has lines running into all of suburban Chicago (and beyond) making Choo Choo Charlie’s the perfect day-trip for folks from all over. It’s located at 5414 13th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140. Visit Choo Choo Charlies’s website to learn more.
Maggie’s Bayfield
TripAdvisor/StevenRealLife
Sometimes called the Pink Palace or even just FlamingoLand, Maggie’s is a bar with a theme – and boy, do they stick to it.. If a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance, then never has a “mascot” so perfectly described a place. Maggie’s is located at 257 Manypenny Ave, Bayfield, WI 54814. To learn more, visit the website for Maggie’s in Bayfield.
Facebook/azpizzafarm
Facebook/AZpizzafarm
Pizza farms may be a new trend, but at A-to-Z Produce and Bakery, it’s something they’ve been doing since 1998. Located on 80 acres outside Stockholm, WI, A-to-Z is part hearth-baked bread, part long-running pizza night and always a local farm with tons of fresh produce as well as sheep, pigs and cattle grazing on the land. Located at N2956 Anker Ln, Stockholm, WI 54769. Check out A to Z Produce and Bakery’s website to learn more.
Facebook/BelfreKitchenDelafield
From its 1868 roots as a church to its different incarnations as everything from a theater to a clothing boutique, “The Steeple,” as this building is affectionately known around the area, is as much a part of Delafield as the surrounding lakes. Now it’s a delicious restaurant focused on local products and seasonal menus. And they have a wonderful patio for the warmer months. Belfrē Kitchen is located at 606 N Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018. Visit Belfrē Kitchen’s website to learn more.
Facebook/VinointheValley
This unique spot has an amazing location and takes incredible advantage of their 360 degree views. Open May through December, the vineyard offers its own wines, of course, but also a casual, gorgeous atmosphere in which to enjoy a delicious meal.
Located at W3826 450th Ave, Maiden Rock, WI 54750. Check out Vino in the Valley’s website to learn more.
Facebook/Ishnala Supper Club
Facebook/IshnalaSupperClub
This stunning spot is everything you could want in a Wisconsin Supper Club tied together with the most breathtaking dinner view in the state.
Ishnala is located at S2011 Ishnala Rd, Lake Delton, WI 53940. Check out Ishnala Supper Club’s website to learn more.
Facebook/SuncrestGardens
An amazing pizza farm in the summer, you’ll love the stunning location and delicious food you get to sample here. Located at S2257 Yaeger Valley Rd, Cochrane, WI 54622. To learn more, visit the website for Suncrest Gardens Farm.
Facebook/RushingWaterFishery
Facebook/RushingWatersFishery
The Trout House itself is a wonderful dining experience we highly recommend, but what makes this place truly awesome is that you can catch your own lunch and then eat it not long afterward. Rushing Waters is located at N301 Co Rd H, Palmyra, WI 53156. To learn more, visit the website for Rushing Waters in Palmyra.
Facebook/AJBombersMKE
The peanuts get delivered via overhead “bomb” and the burgers are some of the most unique and delicious you’ll find. Devour a delicious meal at 1247 N Water Street in Milwaukee. Visit the website for AJ Bombers to learn more.
Facebook/NorthstarHomesteadFarms
You’ve never had a meal fresher than the one you can get at North Star Farmstead in Hayward. This is farm-to-table in its most literal form – and in just a matter of steps. They produce so much on site here. There’s farm-fresh produce that you get to enjoy on site, but can also buy from them at local farmers markets. A state-of-the-art aquaponics system nourishes and begets fresh produce year-round while also growing delicious tilapia. Pasture-raised poultry, sheep, and hogs. Milk, honey, eggs and incredible, house-made gelato are just some of the other specialties here.
North Star Farmstead is located at 11077N Fullington Road, Hayward, WI 54843. Visit Northstar Homestead Farms’ website to learn more.
Facebook/AlJohnsons
This Door County icon serves up amazing Scandinavian food you remember from Grandma’s while also having a grass roof where sheep graze. It’s weird and wonderful and all ours. Located at 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234. Check out Al Johnson’s website to learn more.
Looking for more awesome Wisconsin dining options? Check out our previous article These Irresistible Restaurants Define Wisconsin.
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Address: 4035 Ryan Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517, USAAddress: Georgie Porgie’s Treefort Restaurant - Oak Creek, 9555 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154, USAAddress: 274 Chebomnicon Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850, USAAddress: 2111 3rd St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USAAddress: Choo-Choo Charlies Shriner Diner, 5414 13th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140, USAAddress: 257 Manypenny Ave, Bayfield, WI 54814, USAAddress: N2956 Anker Ln, Stockholm, WI 54769, USAAddress: Belfr? Kitchen, 606 N Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018, USAAddress: Vino in the Valley, W3826 450th Ave, Maiden Rock, WI 54750, USAAddress: Ishnala Supper Club, S2011 Ishnala Rd, Lake Delton, WI 53940, USAAddress: S2257 Yaeger Valley Rd, Cochrane, WI 54622, USAAddress: N301 Co Rd H, Palmyra, WI 53156, USAAddress: 1247 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USAAddress: 11117 Fullington Rd, Hayward, WI 54843, USAAddress: Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234, USA
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coolest restaurants in Wisconsin December 15, 2020 Elisa Regulski What are the best themed restaurants in Wisconsin?
A unique flamingo-themed restaurant in Wisconsin, Maggie’s is an exciting place to dine. This quirky neighborhood eatery isn’t just eye-catching - it’s absolutely delicious. The next time you crave a big, juicy burger, head over to Maggie’s and scarf down one of their amazing creations. For more fun, visit Bobbers Island Grill in Wisconsin Dells. This Carribean-themed restaurant is known for their fresh seafood dishes and exciting atmosphere. Occasionally, they even have live music! What are the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin?
Georgie Porgie’s Treefort Restaurant, located in Oak Creek, is one of the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin. When you eat here, you’ll feel like you’re climbing into the childhood treehouse from your dreams. The food is delicious, too. Devour a delicious burger and finish off the meal with a creamy custard dessert. This place will make you feel like a kid again. AJ Bombers, located in Milwaukee, is another quirky eatery worth seeking out. While you wait for your scrumptious grub to arrive, add your autograph to the wall and admire the kooky decor all around you. What are the best family-friendly restaurants in Wisconsin? Looking for a dining experience the whole family will love? Head over to Choo-Choo Charlies Shriner Diner in Kenosha. Here, delicious eats are delivered to you by a train running through the restaurant. Indulge in comfort food classics while watching the exciting spectacle around you. This place is perfect for people of all ages! If you loved this place, you should also check out Myrt and Lucy’s Chat & Chew Family Restaurant in Wisconsin Dells. This classic, old-fashioned restaurant serves some of the best jambalaya around.
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coolest restaurants in Wisconsin
December 15, 2020
Elisa Regulski
What are the best themed restaurants in Wisconsin?
A unique flamingo-themed restaurant in Wisconsin, Maggie’s is an exciting place to dine. This quirky neighborhood eatery isn’t just eye-catching - it’s absolutely delicious. The next time you crave a big, juicy burger, head over to Maggie’s and scarf down one of their amazing creations. For more fun, visit Bobbers Island Grill in Wisconsin Dells. This Carribean-themed restaurant is known for their fresh seafood dishes and exciting atmosphere. Occasionally, they even have live music! What are the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin?
Georgie Porgie’s Treefort Restaurant, located in Oak Creek, is one of the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin. When you eat here, you’ll feel like you’re climbing into the childhood treehouse from your dreams. The food is delicious, too. Devour a delicious burger and finish off the meal with a creamy custard dessert. This place will make you feel like a kid again. AJ Bombers, located in Milwaukee, is another quirky eatery worth seeking out. While you wait for your scrumptious grub to arrive, add your autograph to the wall and admire the kooky decor all around you. What are the best family-friendly restaurants in Wisconsin? Looking for a dining experience the whole family will love? Head over to Choo-Choo Charlies Shriner Diner in Kenosha. Here, delicious eats are delivered to you by a train running through the restaurant. Indulge in comfort food classics while watching the exciting spectacle around you. This place is perfect for people of all ages! If you loved this place, you should also check out Myrt and Lucy’s Chat & Chew Family Restaurant in Wisconsin Dells. This classic, old-fashioned restaurant serves some of the best jambalaya around.
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A unique flamingo-themed restaurant in Wisconsin, Maggie’s is an exciting place to dine. This quirky neighborhood eatery isn’t just eye-catching - it’s absolutely delicious. The next time you crave a big, juicy burger, head over to Maggie’s and scarf down one of their amazing creations. For more fun, visit Bobbers Island Grill in Wisconsin Dells. This Carribean-themed restaurant is known for their fresh seafood dishes and exciting atmosphere. Occasionally, they even have live music!
What are the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin?
Georgie Porgie’s Treefort Restaurant, located in Oak Creek, is one of the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin. When you eat here, you’ll feel like you’re climbing into the childhood treehouse from your dreams. The food is delicious, too. Devour a delicious burger and finish off the meal with a creamy custard dessert. This place will make you feel like a kid again. AJ Bombers, located in Milwaukee, is another quirky eatery worth seeking out. While you wait for your scrumptious grub to arrive, add your autograph to the wall and admire the kooky decor all around you.
What are the best family-friendly restaurants in Wisconsin?
Looking for a dining experience the whole family will love? Head over to Choo-Choo Charlies Shriner Diner in Kenosha. Here, delicious eats are delivered to you by a train running through the restaurant. Indulge in comfort food classics while watching the exciting spectacle around you. This place is perfect for people of all ages! If you loved this place, you should also check out Myrt and Lucy’s Chat & Chew Family Restaurant in Wisconsin Dells. This classic, old-fashioned restaurant serves some of the best jambalaya around.
