Food destinations within easy reach of Milwaukee, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Milwaukee, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Dane County Farmers Market on the Capitol Square Saturdays
Madison, 90 minutes west of Milwaukee, is Wisconsin's capital and a strong food city in its own right, with the Dane County Farmers Market Saturdays around.
Drive west on I-94 90 minutes, or Greyhound bus, or Badger Bus from downtown Milwaukee
Famous for Supper clubs including Gilbert's and Pier 290 on Geneva Lake
Lake Geneva, 75 minutes southwest of Milwaukee on Geneva Lake, runs classic Wisconsin supper clubs including Gilbert's and Pier 290 with steaks.
Drive southwest on I-43 75 minutes from downtown Milwaukee
Famous for Traditional Wisconsin fish boil at Wilson's and PC Junction
Door County, three hours north of Milwaukee on the Lake Michigan peninsula, runs traditional Wisconsin fish boils at Wilson's, the White Gull Inn.
Drive north on I-43 three hours to the Door County peninsula past Green Bay
Famous for Cedar Creek Settlement wineries and Cedarburg supper clubs
Cedarburg, 30 minutes north of Milwaukee, is a historic 1840s village with Cedar Creek Winery, Cedar Creek Settlement and Brandywine on Washington Avenue.
Drive north on I-43 30 minutes from downtown Milwaukee to the historic village
Famous for Sheboygan-style bratwurst on hard roll at Charcoal Inn
Sheboygan, an hour north of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan, is the home of the Sheboygan brat: a double-stack bratwurst on hard roll with butter and mustard.
Drive north on I-43 one hour to Sheboygan on Lake Michigan
Famous for The Immigrant Room tasting menu at the American Club
Kohler, an hour north of Milwaukee, hosts the American Club resort with The Immigrant Restaurant tasting menu and six themed dining rooms in a Forbes.
Drive north on I-43 one hour to the Kohler village
Famous for Cornish pasty at the Red Rooster Cafe
Mineral Point, two and a half hours west of Milwaukee, is a Cornish-immigrant village with Cornish pasties at Red Rooster Cafe and historic stone cottages.
Drive west on US 18 two and a half hours past Madison to the historic Cornish village
Famous for Danish kringle at O&H Danish Bakery
Racine, 30 minutes south of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan, is the home of the Danish kringle: a long oval pastry with fruit or pecan filling and icing.
Drive south on I-94 30 minutes to Racine on Lake Michigan
Famous for Lake Street Cafe in a 19th century resort village
Elkhart Lake, 90 minutes north of Milwaukee in the Kettle Moraine resort area, runs Lake Street Cafe with German-Wisconsin classics and a long Friday fish.
Drive north on I-43 90 minutes to the Kettle Moraine resort area
Famous for Limburger at Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern
Monroe, two hours west of Milwaukee, is Wisconsin's cheese capital, with Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern serving Limburger on rye since 1931 and a deep.
Drive west on US 18 two hours to the Wisconsin cheese capital
