Whether enjoying a Midwest road trip or summer staycation, these dining experiences will be the highlight of your itinerary. Hang out in the heart of Bayfield, take in the stunning Spring Green views, or connect with the community down on the farm in Decorah. Wherever your travels take you, these dining destinations are sure to be memorable and delicious.
St. James Social | Bayfield, WI
Wisconsin’s smallest city boasts big flavor with its newest dining destination, St. James Social. Nestled inside a beautifully restored boutique hotel in the heart of Bayfield, St. James Social features Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas and inventive, scratch-made dishes that celebrate the local terroir. Executive Chef Leonard Colton Burton brings a global perspective to the table, crafting a rotating menu inspired by seasonal, regional ingredients. Locals and travelers alike can gather in this historic yet elegant setting for a glass of wine or mocktail and begin to plot the next day’s adventures.
Red Circle Inn | Nashotah, WI
An hour outside Madison, you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest restaurant. Red Circle Inn is the perfect place to belly up to the bar with a brandy old-fashioned or dive into your supper club favorites. Classics like their overnight prime rib or creamy grasshopper are served with a side of nostalgia at this historic supper club, and if you’re looking for a real treat, stop by for their Sunday Supper, a family-style meal where no one will leave hungry or without a story to tell.
Luna Valley Farm | Decorah, IA
Hop over the border and you’ll find an organic farm serving up wood-fired pizza with a local flair. For farmers Maren and Tom Beard, pizza provides the perfect canvas to showcase ingredients grown right on their farm or sourced from their neighbors. Open from May through October, check their calendar for scheduled pizza nights and grab a reservation. Locals and visitors alike won’t want to miss an opportunity to wander the scenic field roads, relax and reconnect over good food grown by great people.
Together Farms | Mondovi, WI
Venture south of Eau Claire and explore the only burger farm in the Midwest … at least that they know of! At Together Farms, they organically raise 100% grassfed and finished beef, lamb and pork while also grilling up gourmet burgers. Open Thursday through Sundays, May–October, this is a restaurant like no other with food and fun for all ages. Thursdays are trivia nights, take in live music Friday and Saturday, and half off kids’ meals on Sundays. Plus, it wouldn’t be an evening on the farm without a campfire every night.
Riverview Terrace Cafe | Spring Green, WI
Surrounded by Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture and expansive views of the Wisconsin River, dining at Riverview Terrace Café is a culinary experience like no other. As the only remaining Wright-designed restaurant in the world, this seasonal café offers a unique dining experience in scenic Spring Green. Riverview Terrace Café is a non-profit restaurant, allowing proceeds to support the mission of Taliesin Preservation to conduct tours, public programs, and preservation of the Taliesin property.
Branding Iron Roadhouse | Lime Ridge, WI
This farm-to-fork eatery is serving up local Angus beef and a Friday night fish fry in a charming small-town setting. Don’t miss wood-fired oven pizza on the first and third Saturday of the month or order from their great selection of Wisconsin microbrews. to get ready for open mic on select Sundays. No matter when you venture to the Branding Iron Roadhouse in the heart of the Driftless, you’ll enjoy a community atmosphere surrounded by satisfying eats.
Horseradish Kitchen + Market | Princeton, WI
The tiny town of Princeton is becoming a dining destination thanks to the restaurant, music venue and store all known as Horseradish Kitchen + Market. Whether traveling five minutes or five hours, this eatery is worth the drive to discover your new favorite band during their Sunday Sessions and dive into their menu bursting with fresh options made with local ingredients. But before you take a bite, grab a quick pic as their dishes are as beautiful as they are delicious.
Brix Cider | Mount Horeb, WI
The best of what Wisconsin’s Driftless Region has to offer shows up in every glass and plate at Brix Cider. This Mount Horeb gem is both cidery and distillery featuring a menu of local, organic food. Sip a cider on the patio or sample your way through a cider flight to experience their range of hard ciders, made entirely from locally grown apples. Owners Marie and Matt Raboin will turn you into regulars with their ongoing lineup of events, from live music to trivia and game nights. Supporting local was never more fun!
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