Over the course of 2019, we told you about tons of great restaurants in Wisconsin. You probably didn’t have time to visit them all, but that’s quite alright because you’ve got all of 2020. And to help you out, we put together a list of some of the can’t-miss eateries we featured last year. So, read on and make 2020 your tastiest year yet!
- Log Cabin Restaurant (1215 8th St, Baraboo, WI 53913)
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Dan Orth/Google With a rustic setting and a home-cooked fare, you’ll feel right at home at Log Cabin Restaurant. Sure to impress, the expansive menu includes breakfast, a variety of meats and seafood, soups, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and comfort food. And with an on-site bakery, the dessert selection is just as varied (and plentiful). Find out more about the cozy eatery here.
- Spring Green General Store (137 South Albany St, Spring Green, WI 53588)
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Spring Green General Store/Facebook Dubbed a “hippie wonderland,” this has got to be the grooviest place to grab some grub. Open for lunch and breakfast, the tasty fare includes a little bit of everything. And when you’re done eating, you can check out the store, where you’ll find an eclectic array of merchandise. Read more about Spring Green General Store here.
- Bucknuckles (S1501 WI-88, Alma, WI 54610)
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Eric Severson/Google Serving up pub-style fare in quirky surroundings, Bucknuckles is a must-visit…despite its remote locale. Of all the items on the menu, Bucknuckles is most known for its burgers – but these aren’t your typical burgers. In addition to beef burgers, the eatery serves burgers made out of elk, buffalo, camel, and wild boar. Click here to learn more about this wonderfully weird restaurant.
- Pete’s Hamburger Stand (118 W Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821)
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Pete’s Hamburger Stand/Facebook This tiny burger joint has garnered a HUGE reputation for its mouthwatering hamburgers, which they’ve been making the same way for over 100 years! Just a heads up; a line is likely, but the wait is well worth it. Read more about this longtime favorite here.
- Tenuta’s (3203 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI, 53144)
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Tony chips Chiappetta/Google Though most known as an Italian market, Tenuta’s includes an on-site eatery. Serving up things like grilled sandwiches and Italian sausage, it’s perfect for a quick, satisfying bite. Learn more about the massive market here.
- Franks Diner (508 58th St, Kenosha, WI 53140)
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Nicolestarr130/TripAdvisor Franks Diner has been a Kenosha favorite since 1926! Not only does the decades-old eatery serve up tasty grub, like homemade bread, gigantic pancakes, and juicy burgers, but it does so inside a former railcar, making for an unforgettable dining experience. Craving more on Franks? Click here to check out our original article.
- Delta Diner (14385 County Highway H, Delta, WI, 54856)
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Stephen Escallier/Google Modeled after a 1940s diner, this remote restaurant is a true hidden gem. Sure to hit the spot, the menu of diner classics includes everything from breakfast favorites to burgers. Learn more about Delta Diner here.
- Wausau Mine Company (3904 W, Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401)
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Emmy Zarlenga/Google If you’re looking for the perfect eatery to dine out with the fam, this is it! Adults will love the mouthwatering fare, while kids (and kids at heart) will love the mine theme and décor. Dig deeper into the details about this restaurant here.
- Chili John’s (519 S Military Ave, Green Bay, WI 54303)
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Jeffrey Delmore/Google When you’re craving some chili, you might as well indulge in some of the best, which can be found at Chili John’s. So, what makes the chili so good? Nobody knows. The eatery has been using a secret recipe since opening in 1913. Check out our original article to learn more about Chili John’s.
Wisconsin’s got so many great restaurants that this list could easily go on. What eateries would you add?
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Dan Orth/Google
With a rustic setting and a home-cooked fare, you’ll feel right at home at Log Cabin Restaurant. Sure to impress, the expansive menu includes breakfast, a variety of meats and seafood, soups, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and comfort food. And with an on-site bakery, the dessert selection is just as varied (and plentiful). Find out more about the cozy eatery here.
DMartin216/TripAdvisor
Spring Green General Store/Facebook
Dubbed a “hippie wonderland,” this has got to be the grooviest place to grab some grub. Open for lunch and breakfast, the tasty fare includes a little bit of everything. And when you’re done eating, you can check out the store, where you’ll find an eclectic array of merchandise. Read more about Spring Green General Store here.
Cyrena Black/Google
Eric Severson/Google
Serving up pub-style fare in quirky surroundings, Bucknuckles is a must-visit…despite its remote locale. Of all the items on the menu, Bucknuckles is most known for its burgers – but these aren’t your typical burgers. In addition to beef burgers, the eatery serves burgers made out of elk, buffalo, camel, and wild boar. Click here to learn more about this wonderfully weird restaurant.
pullmanfamily/TripAdvisor
Pete’s Hamburger Stand/Facebook
This tiny burger joint has garnered a HUGE reputation for its mouthwatering hamburgers, which they’ve been making the same way for over 100 years! Just a heads up; a line is likely, but the wait is well worth it. Read more about this longtime favorite here.
Tony chips Chiappetta/Google
Though most known as an Italian market, Tenuta’s includes an on-site eatery. Serving up things like grilled sandwiches and Italian sausage, it’s perfect for a quick, satisfying bite. Learn more about the massive market here.
Angel Gaikwad/Google
Nicolestarr130/TripAdvisor
Franks Diner has been a Kenosha favorite since 1926! Not only does the decades-old eatery serve up tasty grub, like homemade bread, gigantic pancakes, and juicy burgers, but it does so inside a former railcar, making for an unforgettable dining experience. Craving more on Franks? Click here to check out our original article.
Delta Diner/Facebook
Stephen Escallier/Google
Modeled after a 1940s diner, this remote restaurant is a true hidden gem. Sure to hit the spot, the menu of diner classics includes everything from breakfast favorites to burgers. Learn more about Delta Diner here.
Wausau Mine Company/Facebook
Emmy Zarlenga/Google
If you’re looking for the perfect eatery to dine out with the fam, this is it! Adults will love the mouthwatering fare, while kids (and kids at heart) will love the mine theme and décor. Dig deeper into the details about this restaurant here.
Rickie Meeuwsen/Google
Jeffrey Delmore/Google
When you’re craving some chili, you might as well indulge in some of the best, which can be found at Chili John’s. So, what makes the chili so good? Nobody knows. The eatery has been using a secret recipe since opening in 1913. Check out our original article to learn more about Chili John’s.
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Address: 1215 8th St, Baraboo, WI 53913, USAAddress: 137 Albany St, Spring Green, WI 53588, USAAddress: S1501 WI-88, Alma, WI 54610, USAAddress: 118 W Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821, USAAddress: 508 58th St, Kenosha, WI 53140, USAAddress: 257 Manypenny Ave, Bayfield, WI 54814, USAAddress: 14385 Co Hwy H, Mason, WI 54856, USAAddress: 3904 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401, USAAddress: 519 S Military Ave, Green Bay, WI 54303, USAAddress: 3203 52nd St, Kenosha, WI 53144, USA