Silver Lewis Cheese Factory

Nice place fun cheese. Was a nice little spot with a few different options. More artisan.read more

I stopped here after breakfast before leaving town in hopes of finding some meat sticks on my quest…read moreto try all the different meat steak I can find. The place is small with mostly cheese and some meat offerings and next to no meat sticks with just two offerings, neither one appealing to me so I looked a little harder. YES YES they have venison summer sausage which I will take. I didn't try the cheese because I have enough cheese at home. The venison summer sausage looked and smelled good but how would it taste. The venison summer sausage was good but not the best that I have ever had and I liked it. Any one who visits New Glarus should definitely stop by and check them out.

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Best of Wisconsin Shop

4.6(9 reviews)

14.4 mi

This place is huge and has free samples around every corner!…read more Reasonable prices on meats and cheeses, plus a large selection of other specialty items for tailgating, charcuterie boards or just BBQing in the backyard! Staff are super welcoming and offer you wine or bourbon samples as soon as you walk in. They're happy to direct you or help you select items. I will most definitely make this a frequent stop!!!

All the canned food is basic, nothing stands out. Same for cheese. This is not the best Wisconsin…read morecan offer. Where are these items even produced?Where is it actually made?

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Uplands Cheese Company

5.0(5 reviews)

38.2 mi

•$$$

I just tried some of their signature Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, which currently runs $17 for an…read more8 oz package. I must say premium Wisconsin cheeses are like hazy IPA's to me. There are a ton of tastes (and textures) and they're all a little different, and I like them all! Maybe one day I'll develop enough of a palate to have a favorite, but for now, they're all good!!

Pleasant Ridge Reserve, the signature cheese of the Uplands Cheese Company, may be one of the…read moresingle most perfect hard cows milk cheese made in the US. A traditionally made cheese in the style of alpine cheeses from southwestern France, Pleasant Ridge Reserve is made only during the months when cows graze on grasses, sweet clover, and wild herbs, giving their milk a depth of flavor not usually found in most cheeses from year-round milkers grazing on silage and grain. This award winning cheese (just go to their website to see how many accolades they've earned...it is simply awesome) is a favorite both here in the Midwest and all over the country. For those of us lucky to live in Chicago, it is on the menu of many local restaurants, who use it both on cheese plates and in more complex dishes. During a recent visit to Hot Chocolate on Damen, for example, I had a Pleasant Ridge Reserve-filled brioche. I think this cheese is better to eat out of hand than to incorporate in a recipe - with heating, many of the subtleties of texture and flavor are lost. Seek it out. And if you do find it in a cheese shop, make sure the piece you get does not touch plastic. Because plastic is the enemy of all cheese. If it must touch plastic, make sure you get it out as soon as possible and put in proper cheese paper or wax paper and foil. And eat it right away - it isn't going to get any better in your fridge. Uplands isn't open to the public, but if you call ahead they may just accomodate you. The trip through the lush, rolling hills of southern Wisconsin is an agrarian's dream.

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Carr Valley Cheese

4.6(43 reviews)

62.6 mi

Very helpful employee who provided excellent recommendations! Lots of cheese samples and options…read morefor purchase and fun cheese related gifts.

The Cook family has been making cheese for over 100 years.. We love the fresh squeaky cheese curds!…read moreThey have a wide selection of cheese. The staff is helpful.

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Decatur Dairy

4.7(55 reviews)

8.6 mi

We've stopped here many times over the years for our cheese fix (some of the best curds). This time…read morewas hands down the busiest. The store is on the smaller side and there was a crowd of people ordering cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches on a Friday. Have a plan - don't decide at the front of the line, please. We got our grilled cheese after about 20 minutes. It was good but definitely wasn't on sourdough like stated on the menu. The special sauce was like an aioli - good on the side but happy I didn't get it on there as-is. Tried the mouseketeer (3 cheese) and it was good. We went back in after to pick up our cheese curds and waited in line again for at least another 15 minutes. All in all, great stop if you're in the area. Just be prepared to wait as they're a small operation and can only do so much at one time.

Amazingly yummy. Ice cream to die for,huge portions. Grilled cheese sandwiches melt in your…read moremouth. So many options for a variety of delicious cheeses.Each one tastier than the other. Can't decide,no worries,given the prices, you'll go home with one of each! Staff lively,warm,and on top of everything.Small place,with a huge taste. Our to go place from now on not just for yummy curds and string cheese bur cheddar,parmesian,Swiss,and many more.

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Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern

4.5(195 reviews)

11.5 mi

A unique stop, you must check out. The seasonal cocktails…read moreare DELICIOUS!! The service was super friendly and helpful. And the food is great. Don't skip the mustard!!! And so much to check out and look at. Very cool vibes!

Had lunch here yesterday with Jr. Great service…read more Great food. We ordered the pretzel and the cheese curds for appetizers. I had the rueben. Great vibe inside. Great location. We plan on visiting again for dinner.

Nice long bar

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Chalet Cheese Co-Op

4.0(2 reviews)

8.4 mi

Because this is a cheese cooperative, we visited expecting to find a wide variety of cheese and…read moreother products for purchase. However, they had a very limited selection and we didn't buy anything. However, the gentleman there was very friendly and gave us a taste of their famous Limburger cheese.

The best Cheese Factory ever! If you're a tourist in Monroe don't act like one. Check out where the…read morelocals know where to get the best & the most inexpensive cheese in the area. It's nice scenic route in the beautiful Wisconsin country side. The only place in America that still makes Limburger. They also have a tiny tasting room. It's a fine experience. "Be a traveler, not a tourist!"--Anthony Bourdain. You won't regret this suggestion. The last time I was there I brought back easily 20-30lbs of cheese, via carry-on, back to Los Angeles (where I live now). My bag got checked & swabbed for explosive @ O'hare. The lady doing the swab test saw prices on the cheese "Where did you get all this cheese for such a great price". Now buy a Cheese Head at a touristy place, take off your shirt, put on some Lederhosen, and make that trek to the Chalet.

Cheesers-Gourmet Foods of Wisconsin

4.9(34 reviews)

19.3 mi

Visiting Stoughton, we had just finished lunch and were looking for a place to grab a little…read moredessert. We headed downtown to check it out. Since it was a Monday, most of the shops and restaurants were closed, but Cheesers was open -- and they had Babcock (UW-Madison) ice cream. It's a cute little shop with lots of gourmet food items, wines, and gifts. We got a couple of cones. Union Utopia for me, served in generous portions on a sugar cone. So good on a warm day. The owner was super nice and told us a little about the downtown area, especially the Opera House that offers concerts. Definitely seems like a place we'd love to come back to.

Recently we were at a party where the hostess had purchased a dozen or more cheeses from Cheesers -…read morethey were all great. So when we were heading to Stoughton we knew we needed to stop at this place. The store was hopping on a late Saturday morning. We were there for the cheese but the front part of the store was filled with wine and liquor (they also have a tasting room upstairs - apparently it is a do-it-yourself tasting). They also have gifts and gourmet foods. The cheese counter probably had over 100 selections. There were many tempting cheeses. We selected a smoked blue cheese that we are looking forward to try. Given the wide selection we will definitely stop here again when searching for interesting cheeses even though it is a 25 minute drive.

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Edelweiss Cheese Shop

4.3

(10 reviews)

Nice place fun cheese. Was a nice little spot with a few different options. More artisan.read more

I stopped here after breakfast before leaving town in hopes of finding some meat sticks on my quest…read moreto try all the different meat steak I can find. The place is small with mostly cheese and some meat offerings and next to no meat sticks with just two offerings, neither one appealing to me so I looked a little harder. YES YES they have venison summer sausage which I will take. I didn't try the cheese because I have enough cheese at home. The venison summer sausage looked and smelled good but how would it taste. The venison summer sausage was good but not the best that I have ever had and I liked it. Any one who visits New Glarus should definitely stop by and check them out.

Decatur Dairy

4.7

(55 reviews)

We've stopped here many times over the years for our cheese fix (some of the best curds). This time…read morewas hands down the busiest. The store is on the smaller side and there was a crowd of people ordering cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches on a Friday. Have a plan - don't decide at the front of the line, please. We got our grilled cheese after about 20 minutes. It was good but definitely wasn't on sourdough like stated on the menu. The special sauce was like an aioli - good on the side but happy I didn't get it on there as-is. Tried the mouseketeer (3 cheese) and it was good. We went back in after to pick up our cheese curds and waited in line again for at least another 15 minutes. All in all, great stop if you're in the area. Just be prepared to wait as they're a small operation and can only do so much at one time.

Amazingly yummy. Ice cream to die for,huge portions. Grilled cheese sandwiches melt in your…read moremouth. So many options for a variety of delicious cheeses.Each one tastier than the other. Can't decide,no worries,given the prices, you'll go home with one of each! Staff lively,warm,and on top of everything.Small place,with a huge taste. Our to go place from now on not just for yummy curds and string cheese bur cheddar,parmesian,Swiss,and many more.

Paoli Cheese Cottage

4.2

(5 reviews)

I hate to give a cute little country place like this a 2 star, but I was SO sad when I visited this…read morelittle place hoping to get fresh off the farm cheeses and curds. The person working said, "sorry, we are just a distributor." We do not have local off the farm cheeses. I was so sad after biking 20 miles past all those cows! Don't bother leaving Madison for this place, you can get the same stuff at Metcalfes. That being said the cheese I did get was yummy, wherever it was from....

I came here to get fresh cheese curds and left with a lot more. They carry a number of local…read moremustards and jams in addition to cheese from the region and around the world. I particularly liked their leek & wild morel jack and an imported potato goat cheese (sounds weird, but it's delicious!). Arrive on horseback and get a discount! If you can't go in person, they also do mail order.

Brennan's Market

4.5

(89 reviews)

Brennan's has become one my favorite places to shop. They have a deli with the best salads,…read morecheeses, meats. The meat department is wonderful. Fruits, vegetables, wines, breads, jellies and jams, pies, etc. The best thing that I like about Brennan's is the staff. They are very helpful and cheerful and will gladly carry your purchases to your car when you need help.

Great place! Lots of very fresh foods and drinks. Drinks are…read morefrom soda to craft beers. The store was well laid out and neatly organized and everything looks fresh. I was looking for cheese curds fresh and not so expensive. Shrinkflation seems to have hit a lot of local Madison area places. Brennans curds were very fresh; nice variety and decent price. Ended up taking 12 bags of curds with us back home. Staff were super friendly and enjoyed interacting with customers. Definitely go back when in Madison, Wi.

Landmark Creamery

4.5

(17 reviews)

Cute creamery from Seven Acre Dairy Co! This month they had a sweet corn soft serve flavor that was…read morereally tasty. Definitely stop by for a sweet treat or some butter :)

We had the pleasure of spending three nights at the on-site boutique hotel and what's not to love…read moreabout a hotel...attached to a restaurant... attached to a artisanal grocery... with all sorts of dairy treats under one roof? Not to mention that it's all located alongside a river with a sauna and cold plunge and several fun neighboring businesses. This place oozes small town charm! I popped into the creamery each day to enjoy a variety of treats, including the complementary coffee in the morning for those who staying at the hotel, picked up some local crackers and cheeses to enjoy in our room, a delicious grilled cheese and tomato soup lunch as well as the soft serve ice cream that was on seasonal rotation. They offer a variety of fun toppings and soft serve flavors throughout the year. You can find all sorts of fun gifts and souvenirs in this little shop. Highly recommend popping in if you were in the area!

Maple Leaf Cheese Store

4.0

(8 reviews)

I have purchased several times from this company. As I live in Orlando, Florida, my purchases have…read moreall been online so I can only offer a review of the cheese and not the "customer service" that some of the posts have mentioned. First, I was initially interested in Maple Leaf Cheese because of their English Hollow Cheddar cheese, which has been recognized internationally as one of the finest cheddar cheeses in the world. In fact, it won the 2008 World Championship Cheese Contest for one year aged cheddar and is truly an incredible cheddar cheese. One of the finest cheeses that I have ever had. I have also tried many of their other cheeses and they are all pretty amazing and worthy a try. I also particularly like their cheeses with hot peppers like the ghost pepper, scorpion pepper, Carolina reaper and more incorporated into it. Shipping is a bit pricey, this last order was twenty seven dollars to ship. However, the cheese itself is at a decent price point. I woukd definitely recommend here and give it five stars.

This retail shop sells some really amazingly delicious and fresh handcrafted cheeses. My favorite,…read moreso far, is their smoked Gouda.

Cheesers-Gourmet Foods of Wisconsin

4.9

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Visiting Stoughton, we had just finished lunch and were looking for a place to grab a little…read moredessert. We headed downtown to check it out. Since it was a Monday, most of the shops and restaurants were closed, but Cheesers was open -- and they had Babcock (UW-Madison) ice cream. It's a cute little shop with lots of gourmet food items, wines, and gifts. We got a couple of cones. Union Utopia for me, served in generous portions on a sugar cone. So good on a warm day. The owner was super nice and told us a little about the downtown area, especially the Opera House that offers concerts. Definitely seems like a place we'd love to come back to.

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Bavaria Sausage

3.7

(71 reviews)

Tried the Fleischkase when it was sold here in Texas and was surprised to see it was made outside…read moreof Madison! Lucky for me, our daughter is a student at UW-Madison and I come up to visit often! My last trip we went to the store and I was amazed at the Germany products they had. Let me say this, I spent 22 years stationed/living in Germany and the items here are as authentic. As going to a "Metzger" in Germany. The Brötchen direct from Munich at truly authentic. We enjoy them when we have our German breakfast on the weekends. O would definitely recommend Bavarian Sausage to anyone who enjoys German items at reasonable prices.

Staff was great we went to see what they had. I have never been there before. They had a large…read moreselection of meat and cheese. And plenty of pantry items. I got jerky, seasoning , a sausage, and pretzel buns. Would have gotten more but was not prepared. I did not know they existed. lol. But next time I am around I will be more prepared

Alp And Dell

4.3

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