Madison ★ 4.7
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.
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Lake Geneva ★ 4.5
Lake Geneva, 75 minutes southwest of Milwaukee on Geneva Lake, runs classic Wisconsin supper clubs including Gilbert's and Pier 290 with steaks.
Door County ★ 4.7
Door County, three hours north of Milwaukee on the Lake Michigan peninsula, runs traditional Wisconsin fish boils at Wilson's, the White Gull Inn.
Cedarburg ★ 4.5
Cedarburg, 30 minutes north of Milwaukee, is a historic 1840s village with Cedar Creek Winery, Cedar Creek Settlement and Brandywine on Washington Avenue for sit-down meals.
Sheboygan ★ 4.4
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.
Kohler ★ 4.7
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 Four-Star room.