I was able to get out there a little more often when mu daughter went to college in LaCrosse but I…read morestill try and make it out. They have wonderful bakery, but you have to get their early or they will be sold out of your favorites!

Whenever in the area we go to Hillside Bakery. Great baked goods at fair prices. Just remember to…read moretake cash. Cash only is common in these parts.

This place is a gem! We were hungry after visiting the sculpture garden, so we stopped here. Busy!…read more(It was 12:30 on a Saturday!) but friendly and fast service! My teenager has the grilled cheese and tomato bisque, and i had a sandwich called the Dolly, on a baguette. Delicious!! It's a seat yourself kind of place, cozy, without being crowded. Then we stopped in the bakery attached, to see the gift shop, and bought something cute, and an oatmeal creme pie to eat tonight!

Really good high quality sandwiches made with fresh baked bread. The soups are delicious. Staff is…read morefriendly. Welcoming place. It is pricey for sandwiches but definitely worth it. You get what you pay for.

One of the few places you can get Czarnina soup, and its great. Also, the Polish style baked good…read moreare among the best ever eaten.

Went in to get two dozen kneecaps today. And the little dark haired gal bit my head off-DID YOU…read morePLACE AN ORDER? Ummm no was I supposed to? SHE POINTED TO THE CASEthat's all we have left. Ok well I will take those. She snapped back next time place an order. Excuse me??? ANOTHER LADY CUSTOMER LOOKED AT ME AND SAID WOW WHAT A BAD ATTITUDE. Yup sure has a terrible attitude. If this was not for a special family breakfast tomorrow I might have walked out AFTER SHE BOXED THEM UP. DANG NOW I WISH I WOULD HAVE. Terrible customer service. Merry Christmas to you tootles with the dark hair. Feel bad for the owner having such sucky help.

How have I not heard of these kind of kringles before?! I have never really been a fan of kringles,…read moreit's just not my kind of pastry. But this Frankenstein version that Mike's offers that is seemingly a blend of both a kringle and a king cake (the real New Orleans kind)? Heck ya. I will gladly devour this and will be back as often as my travels allow. I was passing through town and stopped in around noon on a Saturday and was thankful to see they had not yet sold out of Kringles for the day. Almond was the only choice left, so I went for it ($22.95)! Plus, a fudgy brownie because why not? Customer service was very friendly and helpful. After checking out I placed the massive kringle and brownie in the trunk so I could get it home to my family without me nibbling on it the entire 2-hour drive home. Once home, I have never seen my family devour a kringle so fast. From the grandparents to the little kiddos, everyone enjoyed Mike's take on a kringle. This should be the default version of a kringle! Oh, and that fudgy brownie? The best I have ever had. All the kudos, stars and compliments I can provide. How has this been kept secret from me for so long?!

Kringles are one of the iconic foods from Wisconsin. You can find kingles in a lot of different…read moreoutlets. We were fortunate enough to visit one of the more popular locations in Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe. They were pretty busy when we arrived. Looking inside there is a refrigerated section with some homemade goods, some doughnuts and fresh baked bread, and the piece de resistance, the kringle. They had several flavors including blueberry and caramel apple which they were unfortunately out of. We ended up selecting two halves since we couldn't make our mind and you only live once. We went with the Door County Cherry and Strawberry Cream Cheese. They also had some very generous samples available. First of all, the "half" kringle is huge. Looks more like a whole kringle. We really enjoyed each of them. Both flaky, buttery and tender. Loved the Door County Cherry but we might give the edge to the Strawberry Cream Cheese. That is a really tasty and indulgent combination. They do ship their kringles however getting a fresh one is a special treat. Some of the best kringles that we have ever had!

Have an annual family reunion in green lake and some of my cousins and I have a little tradition of…read moregoing to this place on Sunday morning. Such a cute, cozy, lake vacay spot! This year I had a strawberry matcha and a pecan roll that I devoured before I remembered to take a picture (SO good!). Quiche, pastries, and all of the coffee beverages are always a hit. There was a little bit of a line when we arrived, but they move quick, and we still found a spot for all 9 (!!) of us to sit relatively together. Will be back, year after year.

Nice, spacious shop in the heart of Green Lake. Great…read morecoffee. Nice atmosphere Lots of seating options. Clean Great service. Perfect con panna.

Mom & Pops is,one of those places that you look forward to coming back. My family and I have been…read moregoing there for years. It is the last stop before leaving town. It is one of the few places in the area that still have traditional doughnuts. When you get a dozen it means something. The National shops are ok. But they taste like a factory made version. Mom and Pops actually seem like they follow a recipe. Taste is everything. Next time I am in town we will stop by bright and early to get our fix before the drive home.

I haven't been in this area in a few years. Time has passed Newberry street by. What used to be a…read morebusy road is all but ignored due to the Tri-County Expressway. Nonetheless a new breed of business has moved in that caters more to the locals. Mom & Pops seems like a nice place. You can get a nice donut here at a price that wont break the bank. Service is quick and friendly. My favorite was the chocolate filled chocolate topped variety. They were good.

All the jellies are delicious and the cider is top-notch. I drive a half hour one way just to go to…read moreCasey's for their wonderful products.

When the weather turns crisp for fall, the mister and I start to think about caramel apples. Well,…read moreand he starts to think about apple cider donuts. Don't get me wrong, I like apple cider donuts just fine, but let me level with you...I would pick a caramel apple over a donut any day. We were in Stevens Point for other reasons and decided to stop by Casey's Orchard to see if they had any caramel apples. There were signs directing us to the little store they have on their property. We went inside and found a friendly older couple in there, and the air was perfumed with the aroma of fresh apples. We were offered a sample of any of the apples, and the only one we decided to try was winesap. We bought a handful of the winesap apples and lo and behold, they did have a case with some petite caramel apples in it, so we bought two of those as well. The caramel had formed a crispy shell around the apple, and it made for a nice treat. The whole purchase set us back about $5. The cash only shop carries apples, apple cider (but they were out when we visited), honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup and pumpkins.