This place was awesome in the early 80's when Wisconsin had an 18 YO alcohol drinking law and as a guy looking at social security soon it's still good. Always stop! Coworker from Dallas was with me making sales calls in Milwaukee so I suggest we hustle down here and eat a late lunch. Dude asks me; what's a bratwurst? Eh? I explain the different sausages and I sell him on the German food heritage and kraut awesomeness and the great flavors. I'm hungry right now thinking about the place. So he orders chicken strips. read more

Had the fish fry here tonight, and for $22, I was incredibly disappointed. Two smallish pieces of cod that came with a small soft piece of bread/roll and a side of yesterday's German potato salad (it tasted like it had been in a warmer all day). For $22. The fish was okay, but the roll and the potato salad left me looking for dinner when I got home, $30 lighter and still hungry. read more

Now you're talking!!! A cheesy touristy roadhouse dive bar right off the highway? Yes please. Anyone who goes to the Cracker Barrell next door is fucking crazy. The Brat Stop is the kind of place dive bar dreams are made of. Your options are to sit at the bar (recommended) or one of the booths in the cavernous restaurant areas. There are neon signs everywhere and they play great classic rock music. Our waitress was fantastic ... and older woman whose name should be 'Flo' and was right on the ball. The food is bar food ... Wisconsin comfort food. I had the cheese curds with dipping sauce, which were really good. I have never had fried cheese curds before so I have nothing to compare them to but I thought they were yummy. I had the BBQ brat with sauerkraut and German potato salad. All fantastic ... maybe a little overpriced for what you get ... but really good. I didn't necessarily leave feeling full for $20 but enjoyed my food. They have craft beer on draft from Wisconsin and Illinois. There is also a giant shop attached with local beer, local food products, apparel and of course a really long case full of Wisconsin cheese. Again ... overpriced but it saved me a stop at the Cheese Castle nearby. Overall, this place is the perfect stop off the highway, right in between Chicago and Milwaukee. There is also a stage and seating for bands. I really enjoy places like this. It's kind of like something out of a Tarrentino movie. read more

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This was my first time eating at Brat Stop. The cheese curds were amazing. I had the double cheese grilled cheese. My boyfriend got one of their brats. Service was quick and very attentive. I have to bring some friends here when they come to visit me. Great time overall. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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I've been going to the Brat Stop for 40 years and will continue each time we're in the area. We stopped in last week and had their smoked garlic brat with cheddar. Delicious! read more

We stopped here for a quick bite after spending the day at Wilmot Mountain. There aren't many restaurant options in the area, and Brat Stop looked like the most appealing choice, so we went in with fairly modest expectations. The food tasted pretty much exactly how it looked--simple, casual, and heavily focused on fried options. I had to try the fried cheese as a tourist, and they also had a solid beer selection. Our server was incredibly sweet, and the restaurant seemed to be filled with locals enjoying a laid-back meal. Overall, I'd give it a 3/5. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to recommend it, but it was a perfectly fine stop for the area, and I'm glad I tried it once. read more

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Brat stop has OK food. Chicken tenders were bendy and not great. The brat is really good. Fries are good too. Only thing I despise is the fact that you can smoke in there sunroom type area. It smells so bad... read more

The one and only... The World Famous Brat Stop, making Wisconsin Legendary since 1961. I've been here several times, mostly as a child with my family, but this is my first real review. I remember stopping here on the way home from somewhere, or a break from the outlet malls in Kenosha, and the place seems frozen in time. I always order the same thing--the cheddarwurst with German potato salad and red cabbage. It tastes the same -- juicy brat with that snap and cheese. I probably used to get fries (you can get french fries, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, baked potato????) and these days I don't eat the whole bun. This place is huge, and they easily accommodated our party of six. This was after Christmas and the restaurant was packed with families, groups, people at the bar. Our food came out fairly quickly -- cheese curds, brats, onion rings, a Greek freak salad, burger, as well as some beer and cider. Portions are hearty, tasty. I wouldn't call this gourmet food, just good simple food. The atmosphere is loud and the staff is friendly. Maybe the furnishings could use some updating, but I guess this is its rugged charm. When the order is for brats and beer, no need to get fancy. One of our party was disappointed that they ran out of ice cream and they couldn't order a milkshake. The adjacent shop has beer, cheese, Kringles and souvenirs. read more

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I have always heard about this place, but had never been! I came with 3 other people. This is a large place and when we went, it was busy. Still, I believe that service should be quicker than it was. We had to wait quite a while to even get our drinks. Our server was friendly, but I just would've liked service to be quicker as we were getting something to eat after a long day skiing. I got the jalapeno cheddar brat, which came with your choice of potato and another side. I got the baked potato and pickled cabbage. Both were nothing special but good. The brat was great! I wish they had a meal with two brats, because even just the meal with one was pretty pricey. My drink was some peach cocktail and I didn't realize it was be so large!! But it was really good. Overall a good place to come when you want a brat. read more

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I had to make a stop in Pleasant Prairie around lunch time and wanted to try someplace I couldn't get the Milwaukee area. Brat Stop is a local establishment that's close to the highway and looked like something I could easily eat in the car, so I called in and ordered to go of a two brat plate with fries. I asked for a smoked garlic brat and a cheddarwurst, but I believe they gave me a Cajun brat instead of the cheddarwurst based on the flavor of the second one. I still ate it because I didn't dislike it and I didn't feel like going back to have them replace it, but if it was Cajun it wasn't spicy enough for how I like Cajun food. The smoked garlic brat was great and worth the $1 upcharge. I appreciate that the fries were battered and had plenty of crispy pieces in the box. Yes, I would stop again because the smoked garlic brat and fries were excellent, but I'm knocking off a star from this review for them screwing up my order. read more

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The pretzel bites with cheese was out standing. The best I ever had. The server recommended that I don't get nacho cheesec but the more local choice. I don't remember the name but it was the perfect recommendation. The Brats and bun was perfect. read more

I got the pretzel bites - warm and doughy with a nacho cheese dip. Then moved to my main which was the Smooooookin Garlic Brat. Grilled to perfection with the perfect amount of garlic flavor. Accompanied by Cole slaw which was average and German Potato Salad. Hot, sweet and savory with a bacon dressing style sauce. The bar maiden was so helpful, kind, and patient while I asked questions about the menu. Ambiance is very casual divey style dining that perfectly fits with the menu. read more

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The brats here are fantastic and we ordered the two cheese brats with soup. Our meal was delicious and we enjoyed our visit. My tip is to visit the gift shop, which includes local unique items. read more

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wedding party came to celebrate after their wedding. They were incredibly rude and disrespectful to the bride and groom. if you want to go anywhere i would suggest somewhere else on highway 50. read more

It was a great spot! Everyone so friendly! Liz and Linnea were amazing! The tots were and spirits were great.

In Kenosha for business, we ate at the Brat Stop twice in three days. First night was the German platter, second was the 10 piece wings. Food and service were exceptional and there's a wacky rabbit chair thing at the entrance so you have to take a picture with it. read more

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Delicious food and a great vibe! A very fun country bar with kind staff. All the food tastes fresh and the cheese is INSANE! read more

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Brat Stop is amazing and a must stop restaurant if you're in Kenosha. The restaurant is massive, there is plenty of table/booth seating/a huge bar/an upstairs and a patio outside with what appeared to be a volleyball court. Plenty of fun stuff like pinball machines and lottery machines as well as a stage for when they have concerts. In addition to all that, they have a beer/cheese/gift shop in the restaurant as well. They have the best cheese curds that you will ever have - highly recommend you order them as a side or appetizer. They're known for their brats, but if that's not your thing they have plenty of other great food for you including pizza, wings, burgers and more. Service is always friendly every time I go. I'd highly suggest you visit Brat Stop if you're in Kenosha, it's one of those must tries kind of places. read more

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Visited this restaurant twice during my stay and the first time was okay but the second time was amazing! The waitress was super attentive and remembered our drink/orders. This was my first time trying bratwurst and I was surprised at how tasty the dish is! I would recommend the Smokinn garlic bratwurst. Very tasty with a good snap. I actually wish I bought 2! There is a connecting gift shop that you can purchase beer, bratwurst and other souvenirs. This is a nice local bar spot where you can get delicious food and drinks. Definitely a must try if you are visiting the area! read more

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Must try the broiled chicken dinner. Brats are brats. The loaded baked pot was like injected with butter. Best I've ever had. The spinach dip was great. Kids menu was nice. Chili looked thinner than I usually get, but tasted great- I ate the whole thing! I really like this place because it has fun games for the kids and the staff was really attentive. I will def be back! read more

Stopped here on the way home from the Green Bay Packers game cause I've heard so much about it... tried the jalapeño cheddar rice, and the original brought that are all made in house.. great flavor. Also, the buns are homemade and fresh unique to the establishment that they make their own buns for their homemade brats. It's a nice touch. Service was fast and friendly, and the atmosphere was sports bar like they also have an arcade for the kids and a little shop attached to the restaurant as well where you can purchase brought to take home along with candies and other memorabilia like magnets, they even have a little Photo Booth for photo strips... read more

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Weiners and Cheese are usually a bad mix, but not here at the Brat Stop! Brat in this case is short for Bratwurst, and they have a nice selection. I figured I'd try the Sausage Party (actual name) which was 1/4 of 7 different types of sausages. I felt like a Cannibalistic Snow White eating a part of each Dwarf. I wish the sausages in the sampler were labeled as I was only 100% sure on the Jalapeño Cheddar sausage, which was spicy! I think I had the garlic one identified too, but it could have been the cajun one. I'm not a sausage sommelier (yet) so apologies for not being able to tell. As much as I loved the Brats (and Bratz, but that's a different story), I will say the cheese takes the blue ribbon! I had two versions in the form of Fried Curds and Beer Cheese Soup. Both were excellent in completely different ways. I'd give the Soup the golden star as this liquid gold had the aroma of beer wafting up with each delicious spoonful. I'd probably get some pretzel bites or something which would go nicely with this. The curds were awesome and I just dipped in their golden brown mustard! Nothing special needed. There's also a store with some T-Shirts to remember your trip. Some display some good ol' ribaldry, but it's all good cheesy fun. It's right off the highway if you're traveling between Milwaukee and Chicago (I don't remember which highway). But plop it into your GPS and stop! If you have kids kicking and screaming in the back, tell them this restaurant is for them! read more

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Such a classic and worth the drive from Chicago. The brat father is my new favorite. Fun karaoke on fridays too read more

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Gotta start off with the most important.....The Gillets are super awesome. First time there last night and I felt like I've known Rodney forever...great people! Also, the food is super good; got salad, beef eggrolls and that sausage sampler platter....would get again for sure. Had some cold fresh tap beers....will get again for sure!! All in all, dope place, dope people, good food kind of like a diner and the almond cringle thing is awesome. Thanks for the good times, Gillets. read more

This is a must stop location in WI just over the boarder from IL. It is famous for its cheese curds, their brats, and their concerts! It is an eclectic location that has a bit of everything but they also have live music concerts that can get some pretty big names in here. I have been to several concerts here; the space is smaller and can really ROCK! The food is outstanding WI cuisine... you just can't go wrong with the different options. They also offer a pretty extensive beer and drink menu. This is not for the feint of heart, no vegans here, and you better be ready to party hardy at night time. This is a great location to cut loose, have some good comfort food, that will do nothing for your health, and listen to some choice music! If you're anywhere near this location I highly recommend stopping... it is a true slice of Americana that you just have to experience for yourself. read more

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Service great Awesome inside Husband sure best brat he has ever had Bar great lots of seating read more

Another visit, didn't wait 8 years, come here frequently just don't report. Had another brat with fries, great taste great service around lunch. read more

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We had just come from the Mars Cheese Castle and stopped here at my friend's recommendation. We had the fried cheese curds (marinara and ranch as dipping sauces) and the two brat plate with a Polish and original sausages. For sides we had the German potato salad and the coleslaw. It was so much food for a very reasonable price. The standout was the Polish sausage...delicious! I don't have German potato salad very often and I was reminded of the reasons why when I had this. I don't want to say it was bad, it just wasn't my taste. We visited during an off hour and didn't have any trouble getting seated right away. Also, the place appeared MASSIVE on the inside. The server was helpful and attentive. Great stop! read more

They refused to let me bring my service dog in I need due to seizures that my come upon. My dog warns me up to 30 minutes prior and Carry's my meds in his vest. If by chance I were to have a seizure he knows exactly what to do and instructions are around his collar. read more

06/09/24 - We were up @ Holy Hill. On the way back we had to make our obligatory stop @ the Brat Stop in Kenosha. What would a trip be to cheddar land wo/stopping for a Brat & beer @ the Brat Stop. I was w/my wife& brother in law. We all had a brat. I ordered the garlic brat w/German potato salad & a Bluemoon beer. We all ordered the garlic brat. This was very good as was the beer but the German potato salad was good but a little too vinegary for my taste. As usual they were pretty busy. We were kind of pressed for time & our server was a little slow. I had to go up to the front to get my check. read more

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We met some friends at Brat Stop at 2:00 on a Saturday afternoon. We didn't have to wait for a table; we were seated near the stage. Four adults and two adult teens - we ordered Cheese Curds and Mini Italian Beef's as an appetizer. The Mini Italian Beef's were delicious. If I ever make it back to Brat Stop, I am ordering them as my meal. Both my kids ordered the chicken strips - one added fries the other added tots. My husband ordered the 2 Brat Plate, I had the Gobbler wrap with tots. Our friends ordered the Tony Sub and a burger. I also ordered a cheese soup to take home. My son, husband and our friends really enjoyed their meals. Unfortunately, my daughter gets migraines/seizures from flashing lights (there are flashing lights in the stage area) so we ended up having to sit in the car (we had our food boxed up). I had to run in and ask for a bag a few times (if you know, you know); the girl at the hostess stand was SUPER nice. We did eat our food the next day and it was very good. The cheese soup was AMAZING. I am not sure if we will be back... if we do go back, it will be without my teen daughter. read more

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This is a hidden gem with great ambiance and super food. Their patty melt is the best patty melt I've ever had, brats, burgers, polish, and sides are all very legit. And... old school pinball machines! read more

It's been decades since I've been here and I can't recall what I ate then. This time I wanted their cheese curds and their original brat with fries and sauerkraut. The fried cheese curds are made with white, or undyed, cheddar and are breaded just enough to give texture and still allow the cheese to be highlighted. I also got a decent cheese pull from one of the bigger curds. I liked the ranch and marinara. Not among the best I've had but pretty good, and I would get them again. The brat comes from Usingers, and it was great. I liked the seasoning Usingers uses. The bun that the brat was served on was probably the best sausage bun I've ever had. I should have asked which bakery made them. It was fresh and soft with a slight crisp, and it was perfectly sized for the brat to bun ratio. The fries were forgettable. Frozen battered (an unfortunate treatment of potatoes to make fries crispy) and bland fries. I should have tried the tater tots instead. The brat and cheese curds and service from Melissa were enough for 4 stars. read more

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We problay could have stayed all night!! The food was delicious!! I generally dont finish my meals but I did here. Big place with a cheese shop attached. I loved my brat with cheese but I think my favorite was the American style potato salad and coleslaw! Sooooooo good!!! I even brought a small container from the deli. Great time, service was awesome. Defiantly a must visit place! read more

This is one of my favorite places to visit when we go up to Kenosha or Milwaukee. It's an old-school dive bar/restaurant. They have some great local beers on tap and the service is always good. There is a long winding bar in the center of the room. One of my favorite Meals is the sausage party which is a variety of their brats and sausages with red cabbage and sauerkraut. read more

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After Mars Cheese castle this is the spot to go to! Delicious food and amazing customer service. The cheese curds were delicious! The brats were really amazing. We did a Jeep take over & had a blast! Thank you :) read more

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An interesting spot which makes it a place to stop and try at least once! The outside doesn't look like much, but the inside is huge, with tons of seating on two floors. There is huge bar with lots of on-tap options, along with a full bar. Multiple screens make this a good spot to watch a game, plus there is video gambling, pinball and other games. The Brat Stop offers live music, trivia night, moonshine tastings, volleyball, golf and pinball leagues, cheese shop, banquet hall, take out menu and a variety of events that serve and benefit the community. While this is not a fancy establishment by any stretch, in fact it's a bit outdated, it is a fun atmosphere and family friendly. We stopped in on a Sunday night, and it was not busy at all. We opted to sit at the bar, and while it took a minute to be noticed, when we were the service was good. My husband and I both ordered the "Smoooookin'" brat. He had his with tots and coleslaw and I ordered fries and sauerkraut. The brats were very good, with a nice char, both the tots and fries were hot and crispy, the coleslaw had a great consistency and good flavor, and the saurekraut was truly the best I've ever had. When I asked our server about it, commenting that it didn't taste like it came out of a jar, she told me that the restaurant orders their kraut but finishes it in house. This is most likely why it was crisp and not soggy and tangy but not sour. If you're passing through, The Brat Stop is a conveniently easy-on/easy-off place to grab a beer and a brat. It's an experience! read more

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Went for Friday fish fry. Walleye was perfect! Clam chowder was amazing too! Service was excellent. We will have to come back for brats!

I've been patronizing the Bratstop for the Bratbowl for 3 years now. Every time I come, my experience gets better and better. Most recently, I met Kianna whose service was nothing less than spectacular! It was a busy day and she was pulled in many directions yet she was very attentive to not only me but those included in my party. She made sure we all felt welcomed and fulfilled all our request. As long as people like Kianna are around, the Bratstop will have my continued patronage. read more

While enroute back to Chicago, a friend recommended this place. The interior space is huge with a dance floor, massive bar counter, a back room, and an attached store for a variety of cheeses and merchandise. While this is my first time visiting, it weirdly seems like a place I'd find in Ohama. Brats was on the menu as well as pizza, salad and such typical of a lunch spot. I was told the dance floor and stage is a popular evening venue. Being a weekday with downpours of rain, about 10 people were seated. Our meals arrived fast and the cheddar brat was pretty good with cheese ozing out after each bite. The sides (German potatos and red cabbage) were ok. Overall, I was quite full but not enough to put me to sleep while behind the wheel. read more

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