My husband is on the road for work, happened upon Arena Cheese a few years ago and brought home a…read moredecent sized wheel of Colby Jack cheese he scored for $4. Turns out Arena Cheese is the home of the original Colby Jack! We ended up passing by there on a recent weekend and I got to experience the place for myself. It's not a large store, but there are good things to be found. They had some great value cheese, especially if you have room for larger portions. There was also a selection of meat sticks, string cheese, and some chilled beverages. If you're nearby and looking to stock up on some cheese, watch for the mouse!

The curds are best in Wisconsin also the best Brick cheese and also got some really good beef…read moresticks. Always the best

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

Stopped in town and decided to try the havarti cheese curds -- they were delicious. Took them home…read moreand put them in a frying pan, they crisped up but still held their shape...even better! Cute shop you should definitely stop by to see. The staff was also very kind.

We bought gifts for friends and cheese for us. Everything is amazing. Friendly and helpful staff…read more Definitely worth the stop.

I love coming to Carr Valley Cheese - not only for the top notch products, but because shopping…read morehere is an experience. I will spend like 20 minutes in this little shop looking at every single product they sell. All local, which I appreciate. I come here looking to buy a pound of cheddar, and leave with about 10 other products I didn't plan to buy. I always end up making a charcuterie after for all my unexpected purchases. They have so many varieties of cheddar - I ended up getting half a pound of their 2 year aged white cheddar and half a pound of soft Gouda to make the perfect mac & cheese. I also got some seasonal wildflower cheddar that I'm excited to try. This small shop is well organized and very cute, with a variety of products not limited to cheese, such as soup kits, bread kits, locally produced honey, all types of fresh butter (including goat butter), wine, and kitchen goods. And of course all your cheese fixings, such as crackers, meat sticks, several types of jams, and charcuterie boards and knives. I didn't interact with the employee working except when she greeted me when I walked in (which is always nice) and when she checked me out. She was friendly and approachable, so if I did have any questions I wouldn't feel like I was bothering her by asking (which I feel at some businesses I've been to in the past). Carr Valley Cheese is my go-to local quality cheese place for all my special cheesy meals.

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?

This was a recommended breakfast must stop for their pancakes with lingonberries. The food was…read moreterribly disappointing. The pancakes were pre-made and reheated instead of made fresh. I watched the server pull them off of parchment paper and put them on the griddle to reheat. They were dried out around the edges and overall very tough. While we were eating I observed an employee mixing a fresh batch of pancake batter so they obviously make them on sight. This is a menu item that should be prepared fresh when ordered, not made ahead and reheated. I also ordered a hot chocolate expecting a rich, full bodied chocolate since they are a chocolate shop. Sadly I received a cup of warm water with a slight chocolate and spice flavor. I have had better hot chocolate from a packet.

I so wanted to rate this a 5 but alas I can't. Three of us had their breakfast sandwich. It sounded…read moreso good. Egg, bacon snd cheese in a homemade pastry roll. Well it came to us cold. That just was a turn off. Outdoor seating was pleasant but would have preferred the staff to wear masks. I bought a box of chocolates to give as a gift. I think they were good although I never tried one. This is a breakfast and lunch place and has various bakery items on display. The quiche looked wonderful. I must say the coffee cake was as good or better than my grandma used to make.

I have family in Mount Horeb, so we visit once or twice a year. Sjolinds was recommended to us by…read moreour neighbor in our Colorado mountain community who is also from Mt Horeb. It was an excellent recommendation. We ordered a variety of items from the cases. The cherry cobbler was especially memorable, but everything was good. We've decided to make a visit to Sjolinds for breakfast/brunch on our way out of town a part of future Mt Horeb visits.

3.5 rounded up. I came on a late Sunday afternoon about 30 min before closing so I will give this…read moreplace the benefit of the doubt. It's cute, it's Swedish and it has a lot of variety! Not to mention it was quite popular! I loved the selection of hot chocolate options and the translation for each. However I wasn't very impressed by the French one I ordered (dark chocolate plus vanilla). It was good but not as decadent as I was anticipating and even with 30 min to close I asked to dine in but they gave me everything in Togo containers. I also got a Swede sandwich- which was ham, Swiss and Dijon mustard. Nothing to write home about. It was very very average. However I did get an almond cookie with chocolate ganache which was fantastic. Sitting at a table in this shop and looking at all the treats was great. I have a feeling if I come back at an earlier time this place could really blow me away, but as of right now. It's mid. I'm not impressed and what was left at the end of the day was just average. Also the three items cost me about $20 so I would say this place Is on the pricer end

My daughter and I stumbled across the spot while driving a back road in the industrial area of our…read morepart of town. We are glad we stopped. This is an adorable little shop with very unique gifts as well as cheeses, sausage, sundries, and so much more. It's got a little bit of everything in a small space. They told us they're planning on expanding, staff was very helpful and enthusiastic.

great customer service with delicious cheese - and they ship! woman at the front desk gave us ice…read morepacks for our cheese and meats because she knew we had a long drive back to chicago.

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.

If you find yourself in this part of Wisconsin, Baumgartner's is a must stop. Beer, cheese, and…read moregood vibes! We got the tuna melt and the second best chili, both of which were lovely on a cold winter day. Service was awesome, plenty of fun things to look at on the walls, the entire restaurant was in good spirits.

Baumgartner's has great cheese, sandwiches and local craft beer. My husband and I visited to enjoy…read morethe famous Big Stinky sandwich. We both enjoy limburger cheese on rye with a nice slice of red onion and at Baumgartner's it is a staple. Of course we washed it down with some New Glarus beer. What more could you ask for....it was the most Wisconsin lunch ever. ;-) The atmosphere at Baumgartner's is casual. The staff are friendly and helpful. Need some local cheese, well, as the name indicates Baumgartner's has plenty of local cheese varieties to choose from. I'd definitely comeback the next time I'm in the state. Thank you for a great experience!