This place may be the biggest tourist trap in Wisconsin with the exception of the Dells. I remember it was the only place on the exit to HWY 50 and Lake Geneva when it was a little bar and market. Boy has it changed and the area too, but who cares about that? I also remember when you could eat two or three brats and not feel like you used all the cash in your wallet to pay for it. Check out my pic of the prices for one measly little brat $9.49 !!! A cheddar brat comes in at $10.29. Yes it comes with fries or tots but who the hell wants that crap when it's the brat that you came here for? In fairness they do offer a 'two brat plate' at $15 which makes each brat $7.50, more reasonable but still too expensive. Enough crying already. The brats are very good to excellent and you can have sauerkraut, red cabbage or coleslaw with it along with the potatoes of your choice. Brat mustard and onions are stationed around the bar. Full menu offered if you don't want a brat. Ice cold beer in a huge chilled 20 oz schooner if you like. Huge dining area and bar. Live bands on the weekends. There a cheese lovers market attached and of course BRATS! I feel that the brats were better tasting and bigger back in the day but still a worthy stop. You could buy brats nearly anywhere else outside of this area for half the cost of one brat ordered off of the menu here and get a whole pound! Two brats puts you at the price of a Friday all you can eat Fish Fry and three brats will put you into Saturday Night Prime Rib dinner. Okay now I'm really done crying about the value. Three stars due to the Brat value. read more

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Old school dive-just the way we like em! Neat joint, love the curds, slaw and German potato salad. Brats were good, service was great.

Amazing food and drinks. Great atmosphere. Plenty of tvs to watch from. Do yourself a favor and buy some spotted cows to go. read more

Typical Wisconsin bar. Good food and huge seating area. Brat is my go to. I have only been during lunch time. I believe they have live music ? Was a spot that was first to open during Covid. They read more

Awesome food and service tonight at this place. Chili was awesome! Cheese curds are a must. Gal with the braids was a lovely server and very helpfully. Will come again. Definitely recommend! read more

Just ok . I don't understand the swarms of people waiting. Maybe when there is a band playing, in the afternoon 3/5.

The 1 star is for the SHOP only... not sure about the restaurant, bar etc... I am visiting from TN and just wanted to take some quality cheese and brats home......Get rid of the lady in the shop... she is rude!!! I would have spent probably 4 times what I did..... if I hadn't felt like I was an inconvenience.... and there was nobody else in there... I walked around and checked out the bar/restaurant/stage, looks like fun, the girls at the desk spoke, were friendly, ask if they could help etc... you know... hospitality!! eat and drink there but until they make a personnel change... avoid the shop and buy your brats and cheese elsewhere... read more

Food in the restaurant area was really good and reasonably priced. The hostess was super friendly and helpful and our waitress was amazing and just a bundle of cheerful energy. You could tell those two young ladies really enjoy their jobs and dealing with people but the two old ladies on the other hand working the store part where the cheese and brats are are super unfriendly and have awful attitudes. Nice beer selection too. read more

Went on a Sunday around lunch time. The place was busy, because of Packers game, but I was seated right away. Waited about 40 minutes and no waitress even came by to take an order... not even drinks. I understand wait times being longer during busy times, but this was ridiculous. Menu looked good and prices decent, but this negative experience makes me not want to give them another shot. We left and went to Cheddars. Had an amazing meal with prompt service. read more

I'm not really sure what to make of the Brat Stop. From the outside it looks like a bunker, but inside is a weird amalgamation of giant bar, greasy restaurant and tourist trap cheese shop. First - the bar. It's WAY bigger than I would have expected and seems to attract a big crowd for football/sporting events. When we visited, it was decorated up for Halloween and chock full of people in jerseys. The bar seems to be fairly townie but overall "a-ok". Second, the "restaurant" - it seems tacked on to the bar and is a mishmash of booths, beat up stack chairs and lots of home remodeling quality wood trim. Nothing looks like it's been updated since 1987. I made the mistake of looking up and saw tons of dirty cobwebs and some of the filthiest fan blades (see pic) on earth. The floor was full of food and looked like it hadn't been vacuumed in a good long while. Absolutely disgusting. Food wise, expect Sysco's best - I had a burger and it was decent but overpriced. Service was very nice but obviously untrained (no drink refills, had to ask for things like napkins). Finally, the store - essentially, it's the same stuff (New Glarus, brick cheese and some brats) that you can get at Woodmans across the way, but WAY more expensive. They did have some stylish Brat Stop Tshirts though. Basically, it's the dirty dive version of the Mars Cheese Castle. read more

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I adore this place. Wish I lived closer but it's probably a good thing I don't! We stop in every time we can and have NEVER had a bad experience. The food is amazing and menu extensive. Staff is always wonderful and love the ambiance - even for a quick lunch. Anyone giving a bad review is just a whiner imo. read more

We always stop here whenever we are in Wisconsin. A HUGE variety of brats and CHEESE!! They also have a restaurant and bar. Love to buy the fresh cheese and my hubby LOVES the meat. The prices are fair for what you get. The quality of the food is worth it. The cheese and meat are delicious! Customer Service is excellent! The place has been in business since 1961. Located right off the interstate. Must stop! read more

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First time here...decided to try it after reading Yelp reviews and, being originally a Wisconsinite, craving a brat. It seemed from the reviews the people loved it and really liked the food or didn't care for it and wondered what all the fuss is about...I guess we'll call them non-Wisconsinites! Not to say there are no bad Brats, but taste and opinions can be influenced by many factors; someone who doesn't like the idea of eating sushi will probably not write a good review. I kept it simple and just ordered the traditional classic Brat combo the included the Brat in a bun, Fries, Saurkraut, and a Pickle. My drink was simply water with lemon so my total before tax was $9.80...a reasonable price for a really good brat! I added chopped onions, the kraut, and some mustard (OK, a little ketchup, too) and devoured it before I thought to take a picture of it fully dressed. You can definitely put me in the "Like" Club for Brat Stop. read more

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Great service and great food atmosphere was nice as well would recommend if in the area

Brat Stop is what it is: a last resort restaurant that doesn't have a drive-thru before you hit the state line of Illinois. I've been here a million times growing up, but I remember it being better than my most recent trip. It was SO LOUD. Like, we weren't in the bar section, and I could barely hear my father across the two-top table. I know sometimes there's live music here, but that wasn't the case. It was just radio/DJ loudness, to the point that it hurt my ears. This wasn't helped by the swarms of children that kept running around. I don't know why they were in the bar section in the first place, but because our table was right at a doorway, kids kept running (not walking, full on running) between the rooms, causing issues and stress between them and the customers and staff. I don't know why staff didn't try to stop it, since the parents obviously didn't care. The food is mediocre. Brat Stop's saving grace is, and always have been, their cheese curds (large order, $9.99). They're always delicious. They're fried but not too greasy, flavorful but not too massive of curds. They're why I used to love coming here, and are the only positive I had while dining here this time. My dad ordered a famous brat plate ($9.25). I asked him how it was, and he gave a shrug and said, " 's alright." I ordered the Grilled 3 Cheese and Ham, which comes with ham, cheddar, muenster, provolone, and grilled mushrooms, as well as fries ($10.99). It was disgusting. First, you couldn't taste any cheese. Of any kind. At all. I could SEE at least one cheese, so I know it was on there, but there was no taste. All you could taste was salt from the cheap deli ham slices that were loaded onto the sandwich. The bread wasn't grilled well, it was just wet with butter, so it was really oily and greasy to eat. And the mushrooms? Pretty confident they were from a can. They also had no flavor. I pretty much paid eleven bucks to lick a salt rock for half an hour. And as for little, pettier things, there were flies that kept flitting around our table which got old pretty quickly, and our condiments were all empty. Service was pretty fast, but our waiter didn't seem to care much, and only gave us one word questions and replies. If you find yourself here, be prepared for loud, family-filled road trip nonsense. Skip the ham and cheese, whatever you do, but be sure to get the cheese curds. read more

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I really wanted to love this place, as it has a long history behind it and sounds like it should be the best kept secret of Wisconsin. But alas, it seems to be nothing more than a tourist trap. One of the cool things about this place is that it has a ton of video games (and the machines are in fairly good shape as well) and other random machines around -- is super spacious so you do have room to wander -- and has a shop attached to it as well. Parking is also fairly generous and there's multiple entrances you can get in from. Unfortunately, the food is where this place comes short. It's not exactly bad, small portions, or very pricey... but the inconsistency of quality between dishes (and even within items in the same dish) makes it difficult to recommend this place to others when you need a guaranteed good experience. Here's what I thought about some of the items I tried: Cheese curds - Tastes a bit like fried mozzarella sticks. Batter was crisp and the cheese was firm -- not the best or worst I've had. Broasted chicken - Tender meat, a bit on the salty side. Skin was nice and crisp but I wasn't a fan of the seasoning. Steak sandwich - Pretty generous sized portion of meat but could've been a bit more flavorful (the onions were almost mandatory for flavor). Kind of juicy but I would've preferred a smaller but thicker cut of steak to a thin, large piece. Ribs - Fairly tender, but nothing special about the flavor. Mashed potatoes - Could've been better, not really fluffy or buttery enough. Prime rib sandwich - The prime rib was tasty and juicy. The cut included just the right amount of fat. This was probably the best item I had. Traditional brat and veal brat - These brats were alright, not the best I've ever had... but pretty juicy and tasty. A bit pricey for what you're getting though -- but a solid choice of something to order if you're going to a place named Brat Stop. Overall, an interesting place to go to if you're just doing some local tourism (such as visiting the Cheese Castle as well). But not a hidden culinary gem. read more

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Been a very long time since I visited, We went in to be greeted by a long hair old bouncer, probably the one that I used to get carded from when I was 18 back in the late 70s( Good God ) where did the time go. So the atmosphere is a typical bar for bands, dirty and in kept, on the bright side my feet didn't stick to the floor. I thought I would have a brat since that is a signature dish. I selected a veal Brat that was flat and void of flavor. I chose red cabbage and the fries which were battered and really tasty. My Arteries are feeling it today. We also had the appetizer platter which had fried cheddar cheese curds which were amazing . Would I return No. I went there on a Groupon and they couldn't find me in the system even though it showed I purchased it, soooo unfortunately I paid regular price. Any how it was not nearly as tasty or memorable as it was in my youth. But over the decades my tastes have evolved . THE END read more

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Pretty cool little spot. Only stopped to bring my kids back a gift from Wisconsin. Would have loved to get some beer or cheese or a meal but simply didn't have time before heading back to Chicago to fly to LA. My kids dig the stuffed cows - thank you. read more

Food was excellent! We had a brat and the Friday fish fry. Both were delicious. Have good local microbrews. Service was cheerful and reasonably quick. Ambience is noisy sports bar. read more

Outrageously overpriced food and drinks. The Mens room smells like an Outhouse. The place is a total dump. 10.29 for an average Brat! What's up with that. Worst of all. They now serve 11.99 white cheese curds. I was expecting the normal cheddar kind they always had. Not anymore. The food isn't worth what they charge. read more

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Wow what a let down...They are mediocre brats at best!over done and dry!! Cheese curds where okay and service is nothing to write home about...We go here sometimes for fresh Wisconsin cheese from the store witch is overpriced. read more

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Meat, cheese and beer! What more could you want?! This is a Midwestern's dream. You must start with the cheese soup and it's probably silly not to get the sampler plate of all the sausages. It was all so good! The brats are to die for and the Sunday night Prime Rib is huge and very affordable. Considering that the week before we spent about twice as much for a smaller and less delicious cut of meat. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the extensive beer list also added to the pleasant experience. After this delectable meal, gotta stop in the cheese shop and stock up for home. Oh Brat Stop, you do not disappoint. read more

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One of my favorite places to stop when I'm traveling in Wisconsin. Good food, quick service and a great selection of munchies, beer and don't forget the cheese. I highly recommend this restaurant/bar! Stop in and check it out! read more

Everything was great, the chicken tenders were spongy according to Scarlett who is a chicken tender connoisseur

Okay- so I'm coming from Illinois, into WI during COVID in June. I am also a vegetarian...so the brat stop may not have been my finest choice... but my kids and husband chose The Brat Stop to eat at... We walked in with masks... there was hand sanitizer at the hostess stand. We used some but I had the feeling that we were given strange looks because of our masks. No one, not even the servers were wearing masks. We were seated right in the center of the restaurant surrounded by lots of other diners that were not 6ft away from us. To me it was like living in pre-COVID. My husband ordered a Moon Man on tap (my favorite beer...if you haven't tried one, and your in WI, it's a must). The beer was luke warm. The only thing on the menu for me was a Caesar salad. When it was brought to me, there was about a teaspoon drizzle of dressing. I tried to request a side of the dressing, but our server was nowhere to be found. My kids ate off the kids menu and enjoyed their corn dog, hamburger and grilled cheese. As for the environment, I felt like I was in a dive bar..sticky floors, musty air from residual years of smoking and low lighting. While this is a staple stop for so many people, I just didn't get the need to ever go here again. Sorry Brat Stop. read more

A good place to stop for cheese and cheese curds and sausage. Nice selection of t-shirts and sweatshirts.

Always a good place to stop and never disappoints! Brat Stop has history, amazing food that is reasonably priced and the staff is always friendly. I love low key and down to earth atmosphere the Brat Stop provides. Just recently my husband took a quick getaway and our first night tried a "new" restaurant, paid $50 for almost half the food and the quality was subpar also they were out of the New Glarus beer, we definitely learned our lesson and just ate at the Brat Stop the next two nights. The value for the amount and quality of food far exceeded any other restaurant in the area. A quick trip from Chicago is worth it for the cheese curds and Spotted Cow on tap :-) read more

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I've been here many times over the years, but today is the first time I've been here at breakfast time. I reluctantly ordered the Egg Von Brat, it is similar to an egg Mcmuffin, but with a brat patty instead of Canadian bacon. It was delicious! It came with a generous portion of American fries for $7.99. The Brat Stop ain't pretty, but it's comfortable, like a pair of old shoes. read more

Brat Stop - Egg Von Brat and American Fries: tasty and filling. $7.99 - Bars Near Me - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Great turkey sandwich and brats, good soups..decent service. Been going there for over 50 years

back home staple I cant not visit every time I come back to Wisconsin. A little hidden gem at the gateway to wisconsin adventure!

Yayyyyyy they're open!!!! Yes for dine-in !!! I'm actually eating inside of a restaurant with waitresses and getting excellent service while I eat eat a table, I don't know how to act it's been so long! This virus sucks! Thank you Brat Stop for opening your doors and letting us eat inside of your awesome restaurant! read more

Good solid brats and other bar staples with a German flair to the tubular meats and sides. German potato salad and red cabbage are super yummy. Nice cheese soup and cheese curds, if that's your thing. Hey- it's Wisconsin read more

Eh. This place serves brats and that's pretty much what it has going for it. The brats were subpar and so was the coleslaw and potato salad. I'd say I would have much rather eaten at home. read more

There really isn't anything nice to say about this place. The service was terrible due to the fact that the servers are not assigned sections; our poor server had tables randomly throughout the huge restaurant. We also noticed the same for other servers. Also, the whole experience took way too long. I'm not sure why a gyro and 2 brats would need to take any longer than 15 mins, but we waited 30 mins for our food. The food was terrible. The gyro plate was almost inedible. It was beyond over cooked and dry; in places it had the consistency of an uncooked noodle it was that crispy. The brats could have been decent if it wasn't for the stale dried out buns. The tater tots came out undercooked and soaked in oil. This is just a bad place to eat. read more

Brat Stop - The cheese curds were alright. - Bars Near Me - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Stopped for lunch after many many years of driving past the exit. Totally surprised by the unbelievable delicious prime rib sandwich. Totally hooked on stopping every time. read more

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Very quiet place to hang out watch the games and on some days listen to live music in the back

The Brat Stop was great! Of course we had brats because it's the Brat Stop but brats are only a fraction of the menu choices. I had the delicious jalapeño cheddar brat with a side salad and hubby had a different flavor brat ( I can't remember what it was) but he said it was yummy! We started with a half order of cheese curds and they were perfect. Just the right amount for two people. The service was spot on! Server was very attentive and professional. I'm sure if the pandemic wasn't happening the place would have been packed!! read more

Nice find in my drive home yesterday. Great bar, excellent service and a decent selection of beer. I ordered the Cajun brat and the flavors were really good. I came in around 3:30p so the brat was a little over cooked. I'm guessing it had been prepared much earlier. Again, great flavors but way over cooked for my tastes. I would definitely recommend this place...just might want to go earlier or later in the day. Or, maybe this was just a bad break for me. I would love to try again. read more

There's a special allure about this place that makes me stop every time I'm passing through the area. The restaurant food is average and the spotted cow on draft can be had anywhere in Wisconsin but what makes it is the attached the cheese deli shop. Great place to get some local cheese to go. read more

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They used to have good food and fast service however in the last year the food has been bland and overcooked. The ambiance is nice and they have a lot of potential but if it weren't for trivia I'd never go here to eat. In the future we will eat before we come. read more