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Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant: Door County - Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant

by dlandt

No trip to Door County is complete without stopping out front of this restaurant to snap kitzchy pics of the goats eating the sod roof. So many people choose to do this that it causes traffic jams up and down Hwy 42 in Sister Bay. I've read their menu but have never eaten there because the lines are just too long. I can tell you that the menu is Swedish-American, more towards American but it has to be good since so many people choose toeat there. They've even got a huge three room gift shop for you to wait in. Of course, people go to see the goats. Goat?

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Roots Restaurant and Cellar: Seasonal, Local & Delicious

by reineckette

A great Milwaukee restaurant with views of the city. Roots focuses on serving local and sustainable dishes. The courses and the drinks are excellent. The restaurant takes reservations but the cellar does not.

Ristorante Brissago: Outstanding Italian

by deecat

While staying at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa at the Orange Lake Condos in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, we ate at theRistorante Brissago inside the Grand Geneva Resort. This restaurant is elegant yet inviting. We found it truly an authentic Italian experience. Those of you who know me realize that my favorite food is Italian, and having been to Italy on four different trips, I'm a pretty good judge of authentic Italian cuisine.Fortunately, we were seated at the windows that looked out over the Wisconsin countryside; however, it was dark so it was difficult to see that beauty. The restaurant has a romantic aura about it, and the well-versed waiters added to the room's magnificence.Our waiter informed us that the ingredients are about 80% from Italy; the rest are fresh local ingredients which follow the most authentic Italian recipes.The web for the restaurant informs that "Bufala Mozzarella...

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Suisse Haus in Monroe: Suisse Haus in Monroe

by dlandt

This family owned little gem was quite the surprise. I had the best burger in a logn long time here. It turns out they grind their own beef on premises, daily, and they don't skimp on the portions. Becauser the meat is hand carved and ground you get the full third pound of beef, not something shrunk ot half its size. We LOVED this place, and it isn't even expensive. BURGERS! But they also sell Wisconsin brewed beers :)

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Eden Cafe: Eden Cafe

by dlandt

My thanks to VT's noirastyx for tipping me off to this little hidden gem. It is located in the city of Eden, about seven or eight miles outside of Fond du Lac off of Hwy 41. We went there for breakfast, and what we heard was true, the mats were fabulous. The place is associaed with a meat market up the street. I liked the bacon a lot, and the breakfast sausage was really fresh, kind of tasted a little like bratwurst. Not only is it fresh, but its cheap! You can even get grilled trout and eggs.I've shamelessly copied and pasted moirastyx' directions on how to get there. Bacon and sausage

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Celia: Pfister Hotel's Signature Restaurant

by deecat

The Pfister Hotel's fine dining restaurant, Celia, advertises that they have "New York Style with the edge of SanFrancisco, in the heart of Milwaukee." It is honest advertising.The Chef is Jovan Djokovic, and he serves New American Cusine which features seafood, chops, game, steaks, and salads. He is most famous for the amazing desserts.It is one of only two AAA Four-Diamond restaurants in Milwaukee. In addition, it has earned a Wine Spectator award for its wine list. (500 choices!!) The very best at Celia is to reserve a place at Celia's "Kitchen Table" which features a seven-course menu that is the Chef's choices. It is an experience to remember. Regardless of what you do, you MUST make reservations.It is closed on Sundays and only opened for dinners Monday through Saturday from five to ten.You are able to make reservations online or by phone.

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Cheese Shops

by traveldave

This tip is not about any restaurants, but rather the numerous roadside cheese shops that are common throughout the state. There are hundreds of small shops that offer many varieties of Wisconsin cheese, as well as curds (a popular snack in Wisconsin), sausages, maple syrup, souvenirs of Wisconsin, and other locally produced products.Wisconsin has a long history of producing quality cheese. There has always been an important dairy industry in the state (Wisconsin's motto is, after all, "America's Dairyland"), and cheese production has been a significant factor in the state's dairy industry. Nowadays, Wisconsin produces 35 percent of all the cheese made in the United States. The state has around 13,000 dairy farms and 1,260,000 milk cows. Ninety percent of the milk produced by those cows goes into the production of cheese. Wisconsin's first cheese factory opened in 1841. By 1922, there...

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Apple Holler

by traveldave

"As American as Apple Pie," Apple Holler specializes in home-cooked country-style meals and homemade apple cider served in rustic surroundings. The restaurant, along with a bakery and gift shop, is in a renovated red barn. Apple Holler also offers apple picking in the orchard located on the premises, and hay rides in the summer and sleigh rides in the winter. Patrons can also attend dinner-theater performances in the Red Barn Theater.

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Breakwater Cafe - Ashland, Superior, Ironwood (MI)

by Ewingjr98

We stopped at Breakwater Cafe in Ashland Wisconsin, about halfway across the northern tier of the state along US Route 2. The restaurant is located in front of a small shopping center just across the street from a shoreline park overlooking the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior. We arrived around 10 am and quickly found seats in front of the windows with water views. Dad decided to try their special chile omelet for $6.50,while I stuck with a more traditional farmers breakfast with two eggs, four slices of bacon and two pancakes for about $5. We also had coffee at a kind of expensive $1.45 each. My meal was as good as you'd expect for such a simple breakfast. The eggs were nicely done over easy, and the bacon not too crisp. My dad said his unusual omelet was also good, and he ate the whole thing. After breakfast, we walked to the park across the street to read the few historical markers...

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The Rice Cafe: Good Asian Cousine

by LaurenAnita

The Rice Cafe is a small sort of place, and does not have a particularly great atmosphere. The people are nice, they give large helpings usually, and it is mostly a quiet place to dine. Good service is a big plus of this place, as well as great food. The Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is my favorite- you'll never taste better. They serve it over rice, and I must say they have some of the best rice you'll ever eat as well. Very high quality for an average price.

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