I used to stop in for lunch pretty often on business trips. Really good brat platters, I suggest getting the 2 brat deal and mix em up. Service is very friendly. They have live music sometimes too. Beer for the adults but kid friendly. Hit up the shop after lunch for some brats and cheeses to take home. read more

great time for everyone yes it's touristy but still a great time the food came out quickly and hot service was friendly across the board not one thing Bad read more

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My Fiancée and I were staying at a hotel near here so this was a regular stop for us. We enjoyed the brats and drinks daily. The food is amazing. read more

Jeffrey is literally the best. I came in with my brother and it was just such a nice atmosphere. Jeffrey is so nice and just the sweetest guy! He got us brats and everything! definitely go visit him! :) read more

This place is...an experience. That may sound negative, but it most assuredly is not. When you first pull into the parking lot, you think it might be a typical restaurant. But, when you step inside, your mind immediately goes to "sports bar". It isn't quite either. It's huge. The place just seems to go on and on. We were there on a Saturday afternoon, so it wasn't too busy, but I hear that at peak times, they really pack them in there. Plus, they apparently have theme nights of different events and the space for it. The menu is wide and varied. But, the place is called "the Brat Stop", so the biggest portion of it is dedicated to...well...brats. So. Many. Different. Types. Of. Brats. My wife and I both availed ourselves of one of the dishes that allowed you to pick a variety of types of brats. What I received was incredible. So flavorful. So much goodness. Juicy in just the right way. I thoroughly enjoyed. The sides were generous in portion and also very tasty. The server was attentive, but not overbearing, just as I want. They got a great tip. Seriously, if you have any interest in brats, you need to visit here. It's not going to be what you expect, but you are not going to regret it! read more

I only got here once back in 2019 and I really hope on day I can make it back here. A buddy of mine and I were making a swing through Chicago, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Dyersville and then back to Chicago for a week. Our first natural reaction was "As soon as we get to Milwaukee, we need cheese and beer" and sure enough... there was the big CHEESE sign along the highway. Next thing we knew, we ended up in a place call the Brat Stop and it wasn't just cheese! We walk in there and its a bar, with enough TVs to watch a lot of sports, a shop on the side for souvenirs and to top it all off, a stage where apparently a lot of live music has been held. This place was like heave to us and the only regret we had was that we didn't look this up sooner to get to a time when there was a live music event. We of course ordered the cheese curds, and they came out fantastic. The waitress that served us was amazing too, making some recommendations off the menu for some of the other items. We wish we had longer to stay but as it is, we had a time constraint. read more

The rueben sandwich was absolutely delicious and huge the potato salad also delicious we ordered take out

WIENERVILLE You can label it as touristy or even tacky, but this casual restaurant & gift shop remains a Wisconsin icon. On our way back to the Chi following a wedding in Lake Geneva, I was strongly advised by Mom S (the mother of Eric S) to hit up Brat Stop. Of the dozens of times I've blown by this place heading north on I-94, it wasn't until this past weekend that I got to experience the classic kitsch that is Brat Stop. We were seated around noon on a Sunday and got our drink on. The bloody mary ($5) got a thumbs-up from Nichole C, which came with a complimentary 10oz beer chaser! The first one came with bacon and a pickle spear, a welcome bonus (though sadly the 2nd round subbed out bacon for celery). Pints of Spotted Cow are $5, a good deal for the favorite local area brew. A small order of fried cheese curds ($8) came with ranch, marinara, and dill dip. They were delicious but expensive, especially for a small order. I can't imagine it's all that difficult for the kitchen to dump a couple dozen curds in the deep fryer, so I'm calling bullsh*t on Brat Stop (BS....on BS!?!?) My jalapeño cheddar brat ($10.29) was a bit of a let-down. I expected a sausage with bits of cheese & peppers inside (like I sometimes get at White Sox games), yet this was a standard cheddar brat with a few slices of fresh jalapeno on top. Still tasty as hell though, don't get me wrong. Instead of sauerkraut, I chose sweet&sour red cabbage as side #1 and it turned out to be a great decision. In lieu of french fries, I opted for the German potato salad as side #2 and it was incredible. Served *warm* with nice big rings of scalloped potato and bacon grease, it had a tinge of sweetness to it, just like my family makes. Surprisingly good, possibly one of the better potato Bread = 4.5 Circuses = 4 Among their many arcade games, I enjoyed some solid pinball action (they have 4 tables as of 6/9/19 -- Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Kiss and The Dark Knight). Each were $1/pp which is just about expensive as it gets. A poorly insulated HVAC duct kept dripping on me during my time over at the tables, to the point where a small puddle began forming on the floor. Maybe look into fixing that..... Brat Stop has a stage for live music and tons of seating for the hordes of bikers that rumble through Kenosha, Wisc. Their marquee sign out front has some pretty funny animations on it: a JAWS graphic mentioning their Friday fish frys, the 50's diner scene from Pulp Fiction advertising $5 milkshakes. Hell, even the menu had some amusing bits like "The Bratfather", offering you "a sausage you can't refuse". Brilliantly funny stuff! * TL;DR * Just as with Mars Cheese Castle, Brat Stop is just one of those places near the Illinois-Wisconsin border that is a must visit. I'll be the first to admit it's overpriced for what you get (a cheddar-pepper sausage w/onions & kraut at Sox Park is $6, compare that to $10+ here), and the booths were looking a bit worse for wear. Truthfully, the sides were nothing short of fantastic and my brat was delicious, yet I can't shake the feeling like slapping some sliced peppers on top was plain lazy. Even Johnsonville brats in the freezer aisle have all the good cheddar jalapeño stuff inside, so what gives? Brat Stop's got a very garage biker bar vibe to it that might not appeal to everyone, but I'm all for it. This proud German (65% aleman, according to the spit-in-a-tube DNA people) is happy to recommend! read more

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Used to come here all the time from Chicago. Since I was a kid, the Brat Stop was iconic and a place amongst most conversations. When I grew up and started dating on the other hand, the Brat Stop became a different story. Yes it was alway kinda seedy, I mean literally, hoodie machines in both the male and female bathrooms with enough space to have a party in each stall. Thats concerning, but the food was outstanding so I kept coming back. That all changed when I brought my girlfriend at the time (now shes my fiancé), and because shes black, they wouldn't stop staring at her, and actually wound up giving me my food first and making her wait almost 20 minutes before bringing it out cold. I refused to eat till she got her food and by that time my food was cold too. I had to ask the bartenders and servers multiple times why the wait when there wasn't a show that day, nor a crowd in house. All I got was a quick, it'll be out soon. Honestly if it takes you that long to make a brat after making mine in 5 minutes, clearly you're tampering with our food, and that's completely unacceptable especially when we ordered the same thing. If thats all not clear racism then I don't know what is. Im cluster f^cked by this. Places like this in 2025 are despicable. read more

This will be no surprise to anyone who has ever stepped into the Brat Stop. It is the quintessential Wisconsin dining experience, if you love simple food done the Wisconsin way. First it's huge and has a lot going on. It's a restaurant, arcade, store and bar all rolled into one. The food is really the star of the show though, and with a name like the Brat Stop you simply must get a brat and they have many to choose from. The cheddar jalapeño brat was exactly how it sounds cheesy and spicy and cooked perfectly. Our waitress was great, gave us recommendations and was on top of it even though she was running between multiple tables. We also had cheese curds which were amazing, and I had the chili which was a great blend of spicy and meaty. My friend had the beer cheese soup which he really enjoyed. We were also there on trivia night which we participated in and actually won a gift card to come back and get more delicious food. It s an over the top snippet of the typical Wisconsin bar and grill and it hits on every mark. I will be going back with my gift card to have another one of the best brats I've ever had for sure. read more

Had the cheese curds and ordered 2 brats for $16.99 deal. Did a Smoookin and a OG brat. All very good. Nice atmosphere and waitresses were on point. And the diet coke for some reason was good. Ha read more

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Interesting spot off the road in Kenosha. Typical bar food selection. I was hoping that the bratz would be better but overall, it was fine. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here, but definitely if I lived in the area I would swing by for a beer and some food. read more

Came in on a Tuesday night for a late dinner. Place was pretty empty. Staff was super friendly and knew the menu off the top of their head. I had the jalapeño cheddar brat with tots. Brat was cooked great and had great flavor they use the perfect bun as well. Tots were average the slaw was great. Good beer selection and love the fact they serve the 20oz out of a chilled chalice. Definitely worth checking out if you are in Kenosha. read more

Really good brats, polishes, cheese curds - 5 stars for those. BUT where are the face masks? The staff was not wearing masks. We're in a pandemic for 9 months now! Very disappointing. read more

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Where have you been my whole life!!!! It was recommended from my sister in law and she didn't disappoint. The polish, the BOW, the original and smoookin garlic were all amazing. The service was perfect, she was on it! Not to mention, they had darts, slots, big tvs, and SHOPPING! All my favorite things wrapped into one restaurant off the highway! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE the brats at the brat stop! Traditional and Cajun are my favorites. So delicious!

I'm not sure what more you could possibly want from a place called the Brat Stop. Good beer? Well, they have that too. Good service? Check that box. Gifts for the sausage or cheese lover you can never find something for? Yep that's covered as well. Next time you are in the area make sure to stop in. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Service is great Food is delicious Atmosphere is really nice, you can have conversations with no overwhelming noise in background read more

I can see where folks might HATE this place. It's not gourmet fare by any stretch of the word. Prices are a bit dear, and the place is actually kinda seedy. For Chicago and Wisconsin folks though this is a Mecca. It's rock and roll. It's a no-brainer if you are in transit HOME from anywhere north, I've never stopped here ON THE WAY up North--it's always a "Must" on the way home-weird, yes? The food? Bratwursts, and plenty of them. Midwest comfort food. Sauerkraut or Red Cabbage instead of Fries. A Cold Beer of some sort. Hit/miss service. Classic Rock on the jukebox. No-nonsense, no bullshit. Check this out--I've read the other yelps here, and they are ALL pretty much correct-the good and the bad. Dig. This is a tribal outpost-get in the rhythm, or get your shit to go or shuffle over to McDonalds, bubba. Mind your own business, order your food, and have a good time. And actually, the brats are really fine, and the beer is good and cold. Make sure to stroll through the shop on the East side of the building-lots of cool stuff there... read more

A great place to eat, drink and be merry. Love the servers and bartenders bunches. Stop in and relax!!! read more

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Completely turned off. Today they held a so called charity for St. Baldrich's Charging $5 per person for a cover. My husband is a retired Cook county sheriff so they let us in for free. Not once did they mention the charity. When I went to talk to the bar tender about this at 10:00p.m. She made a mockery of me. I asked her if she ever lost a person to childhood cancer and she laughed. I was so put off. The Brat Stop was trying to profit off of a charity that they were not even promoting. The band they had only mentioned the charity because my husband and I had mentioned they were collecting money for the charity and not mentioning it. I will never go back to the Brat Stop because of this. How can you use a childhood cancer charity only for your own gain. Well let me tell you, karma is a bitch and she has a good memory. read more

Wisconsin is good for cheese and brats so that's what we did! Started off with cheese curds which is all you can asked for as a cheese lover. Then everyone at our table had the cheddarwurst which was large enough to leave us all very full and tired when we were done. A great place to hit if you're driving through or don't go to Wisconsin often. read more

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I have to change my review from 5 stars to 1 star. Found out today that the waitress gave herself a tip on my credit card that I did not authorize. I have a cash tip. Disputing with my CC now. But I will NEVER go to this business again. SHAME ON YOU! So I spoke to the establishment, who was able to determine what happened. It does not appear that this was intentional. I feel better about their diligence to resolve the matter. I still won't be going back. I hope they speak to the waitress. read more

I actually like this place. Good music, good beer selection, food is Wisconsin. It's a tourist trap in a way. But people like it. You will see the finest assortments of mullets during concerts. They get good bands. It's a Kenoha Staple. Only complaint: Super dark in the bar. read more

WI is known for cheese and brats. Well, I don't like regular brats. Regular brats have very little flavor to them. But this place is the only place I know that has flavored brats. I drive all the way here for them twice a year: once in the summer and once in the winter. It is worth the trip. I love the cajun brat and all of it's spices. I adore the garlic brat. Like, you can NEVER have too much garlic. And the veal brat is something to behold. Very tasty indeed.The cheese curds are the best in WI. You cannot go wrong with the broasted chicken special! Delicious. This is a restaurant that has a deli. You can purchase brats to go to throw on the grill yourself. They also sell the brat buns and sauerkraut. And make sure to try their bacon selection. Good stuff to bring home as well. Great beer selection, for the bar and to go! They have a stage, but I know I will never be here when they use it since I am so far from home. I don't think it is my kind of crowd either. I would like to view a football or basketball game here. The place is a total dive, it is in desperate need for renovations and WI is slacking in practicing the mandates associated with the pandemic. Unfortunately, this establishment illustrates that fact well. read more

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If you are into a kitschy eating experience this is your place. Not much a has changed around here since they opened including the carpet on the walls of the booths and the lights on the ceilings in the stage area, or the retro space job on the ceiling. The food is great, the service is friendly, the beer and beverages flow and there is even a shop in the back where you buy some cheese, brats, sweatshirts or postcards to commemorate the journey. Must try's include he Merkts Cheese sauce on your fries, the brats of course - to go with it some Spotted Cow or a Sprecher's Soda. Yum!!! read more

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Great food, great drinks, great service, great spot! I can't wait to go back to see some live music. read more

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Love this place for brats and beers! Always stop on our way from Madison to Chicago. You'll love it!

I've been coming to the Brat Stop for food and drink since before I was 21. Who used to come over the border into Wisconsin to get beer when we're underaged :-). It's been somewhat renovated here and there over the years but it's always been dependable for decent food, clean tables and bar, laid back atmosphere, and live music. I do recommend that if you want to buy various Wisconsin cheese and sausage and novelties, go down the road to Mars Cheese Castle or Tim and Tom's. On my recent visit , I had a brat and a drink. The price was a little higher than I hoped, but the ambience and the cool female bartender made up for it. Other guests near me were a little obnoxious, including a woman who use the F-word for every other word. Aside from her, the other customers were all enjoying their groups at their tables. I'll definitely return because this is the legendary Brat Stop and I've been coming here for decades. I still get what I come for, including a break from horrendous travel on I-94. read more

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Great Beer and even better food. Get the brat platter! So many different food selections I almost wish they had a sampler. Spotted Cow goes with all the brats. read more

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The brats were really great. Fresh and flavorful. The service was good and fast. I enjoyed and recommend. read more

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What a shithole! Walked in and immediately knew I was in a "hazmat" zone. I then met the bartender who was too busy doing shots with the staff to pay attention to me. I made a simple request to watch hokey and was given the opportunity to move and follow her instructions. 4 people at the bar and baseball wins over hockey. This place might have been cool once. It's now a relic and a pinball museum. What a great opportunity squander by crappy help! read more

Just the friendliest staff. The brats are awesome and I dig the decor. Hadn't been there for several years and when I came back it was still such a great experience. read more

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A trip to WI just isn't complete without stopping at The Brat Stop. Their known for their brats, but have so much more to offer. This is a wonderful place to gather with family or friend's. It's located just over the border 5 minutes from the Pleasant Prairie Outlet Mall. read more

My favorite place when hard to decide where to eat. Loved it 20 years ago and still do. So different from most local bars. So much to see anywhere you look and the brats are my favorite. Local and family owned is why I return. No where else like it! read more

Food was very good and service was quick and accurate. The beef sandwich could have come with more AuJus but it worked out okay.

What a great place! Fun atmosphere for game day, good bloody marys, brats, and the service was fantastic.

We love stopping here for some fried cheese curds! I've also had the prime rib sandwich and it was pretty bomb. Their fries are also very good!! This is a must-do for anyone not from Wisconsin! read more

whend here for lunch I order rueben sandwich and he order chicken wings and beer the atmosphere a bar whit lot employees few coustoumers dark inside food was good reasonable prices the place is huge and is a super next door lots wine ,beer and cheese, souvenirs read more

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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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