We were traveling from MT to IL with our vintage travel trailer. We needed some fixins for our roadside lunch later and this place came into sight. You have to sample cheese in WI! We found room to park the trailer and scope it out Lots of cheese, lots of samples, helpful staff. Some touristy stuff but lots of things we had or had never seen. Too many choices! We bought more than we planned but that is no sin here. And ordered more mail order later Great to just wander into these great roadside places read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - 1946 Curtis Wright and friends on the road - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

On our way back from Minnesota to Tennessee, I picked this place out to check out as it was conveniently located and we wanted to make sure we got some cheese before we went back. Walking in it pretty much looks like a small grocery store, they had all things cheese related and more. They also sold meats which was interesting and other items. Onto the cheese! There were so many cheeses. There were different types of flavors, infused cheeses with garlic/bacon/chocolate, etc. It was a little overwhelming looking through all the cheese and selecting what we wanted to eat. But, it was great that the person that was helping with us let us take our time and choose what we wanted to sample. There were so many options, but we kept it to a few and looked for what appealed to us the most. We ended up getting the Applewood Smoked Garlic & Herb Gouda, the Bacon Muenster, and the Pesto Havarti. All the cheeses were great, the only regret that I had was that I wished that we bought more as we didn't stop by any other cheese spot and should have just finished all our cheese shopping there. I know you can order all the cheeses that they offer online, but it's a different experience to just be there and try out the cheese before you buy. I would not recommend the chocolate, but if you want to know what it tastes like, it's like chocolate ice cream except it doesn't melt. Overall, this place is a have to stop by type of spot if you're a cheese lover. Definitely if you're a cheese lover. read more

I got a very cold reception from the employees in this place. No cheese sampling, which is a major downer when many other places are offering it, no friendly "hellos" when you walk in, just a very distant, cold mannerism displayed by all the employees. Felt like I was intruding in their space, and I didn't like it. We drove another 10 miles to find a cheese shop where the owner chatted with us, gave us plenty of samples, and we ended up buying much more cheese than what we purchased here. I don't know if I caught these guys on a bad day or what, but I was so not impressed. If you're driving through and looking for cheese, there are plenty of other options and you may be better served skipping this place. read more

Totally bummed.... Being from Wisconsin.... I decided to send several "gift boxes" OF WISCONSIN CHEESE to several friends accross the country for the holiday season... i thought... Wisconsin Cheese!!!. I was curious why I never got a thank you from any of my friends and family from my holiday gifts. It's because the gifts arrived without any gift message or even a receipt that it was from me!! I clearly sent a very specific gift message with each order! What a disappointment! I will never order from this company again... I will resort to back to Harry & David who has the gift process to a T! Lessoned learned!! Totally ruined my gift giving this holiday season! SO DISAPPOINTED!! read more

Awesome cheese shop that surprisingly carry more than just cheese. The store isn't too big but not too small either and yet you feel like you just walked into cheese wonderland. There were so many different types of cheeses that I didn't know where to start. Luckily they had a sample tasting of about 6 different cheeses and two kinds of dip to help out those that are lost like me. I ended up picking up 5 different kinds of cheeses and they are: 1. Cheese curds ( you get two choices, one that made the day off and anything from the previous day is 50%off). I took a bag that was 50% off because I thought it was a great deal and it tasted great. 2. Cave Aged Cheddar - my sisters pick, very sharp and flavorful 3. Snow White Goat Cheddar Cheese - mom's pick , very creamy 4. Mild Cheddar Cheese - my pick for a gift for a friend 5. Apple Smoked Garlic Cheddar - my pick for the garlic lover in my life I also picked up garlic infused olive oil, honey and maple syrup. Everything was reasonably priced and good quality and you can't beat that! read more

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A trip to Wisconsin should always include a trip to a cheese hut, house, lean-to, or in this case a Chalet. There was a fine assortment of local cheeses, jams, jellies, and sausages of various flavors. I picked up a chocolate cherry cheese for a grill out. Which I'm betting will go great with some wine. read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Various sausages. - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

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"You must not know 'bout me. You must not know 'bout me. I can have another you by tomorrow, so don't you ever for a second get to thinking you're irreplaceable." - Beyoncé At the beginning of 2016 I took another trip up to MN, past the Cheddar Curtain, and discovered that my beloved Wisconsin Cheese & Wine Chalet had betrayed me. They were permanently closed. I can't say I was completely surprised, but giving someone 10 years of loyalty only to be left out in the cold is a shock to the system. I was lost and didn't know what to do or where to go. Early in our relationship I'd given other places a try but they hadn't impressed me as much, so I'd committed and now found myself alone. Dating is hard. Finding a cheese/wine/gifts/meats shop worth my time is harder. Fortunately, Ehlenbach's was a quick rebound. "I can have another you by tomorrow." Literally. Bey knows what's up. I discovered the WC&WC was closed on Saturday and I was in love with Ehlenbach's by Sunday. And this was actually an upgrade, too. There was much more variety and having it just outside Madison makes it a nice little stop somewhat in the middle of my journey. You name it; they've got it! They have cases upon cases of cheese (I highly recommend the aged cheddars), there's a good wine and beer selection, they offer Wisconsin-centric souvenirs, they have meats, they have chocolates and candies, and they have individually packaged packets of tasty Door County Coffee. They even sell imported cuckoo clocks! How cool is that?! Moving on can be scary, but it might just mean that you're movin' on up! read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

I've driven past this place probably 30 times on my way to our lake house in Michigan and I've never stopped. I finally did and I'm So happy that I did. I was shocked at all the varieties of cheese they offered. Lots of cheddars, lots of Swiss. I purchased five different kinds to try. Chicken Soup Cheese, blueberry Havarti, blueberry Cheddar, a goats milk Cheddar and a morel Mushroom and leek jack cheese. I've tried all of them and they are all outstanding. My favorites are the blueberry Havarti and the chicken Soup Cheese. Both cause they are so different. I also purchased pear wine, some "packer" brats as well. They also Offered meats. Candy. Cheeses and souvenirs. A really fun and delicious place to stop. read more

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Excellent chocolate toffee cheese and the Monterey jack. Always stop in the way to cabin

Nothing unique about this place. The staff weren't exactly offering to help us, so we didn't try any cheeses, therefore we didn't purchase any. I saw a lot of large retailer brands and not so much on small, locally produced cheese. Prices were also quite high. You could get the same cheese from a grocery store. The big cow outside made for a few good photo ops and if you go down the street, there's a big pink elephant to laugh at. Otherwise, I suggest finding a small creamery making their own cheeses and spending your money there. read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

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Sure there's lots of cheese places in Wisconsin and you can't miss on many of them. This one goes out of its way to get noticed. As you head west on I90/94 past Madison, near DeForest, you see a tall sign that reads "CHEESE" and a mouse dressed in Oktoberfest attire climbing up the sign. This mouse was our reason to check it out. According to their postcard, the mouse is 14 feet tall. Now that's a big rodent! Anyway, the shop has a wide selection of cheeses, cheese curds, and meats that complement the cheese. There's also some jams, honeys, and crafted items for sale. The bathroom is clean and the staff is helpful. Clearly, their business thrives on passing tourists like us who come for the mouse and bite on the cheese later. read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Mouse climbing cheese sign - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

So I love cheese. I made hubby pull off the interstate and check out a place that had a huge sign that simply said, "CHEESE." And CHEESE it was! In all directions, in all variations, they have the cheese! My favorite part of this store is that they sell cold bags and ice blocks. This allowed us to pick out some of our cheese products and allow us to take them on our road trip back home to Nevada. There is also a bunch of kitchy stuff there. My daughter insisted upon a stuffed chicken and the boy got some caramel popcorn. Staff were super friendly and helpful in picking out cheese items. read more

A little over a year ago my Husband and I moved to Madison from Chicago. Wisconsin had always been our home away from home. Well now that we're residents here we figured that we need to explore our surrounding areas. Our motto is "Saturdays are for exploring and Sunday's are for relaxing (or football depending on the season)" We kept seeing these commercials and thought we should totally go! With my Mom and Daughter both coming to visit we wanted to get them some Wisconsincentric gifties. I had to get a stuffed 'Sissy the Cow'! That's the name of the huge two ton cow that greets you when you pull into the parking lot. Too cute! We purchased some smoked string cheese that was gone before the end of their visit...a real HIT! We also got some delicious jams, jellies and fudge...not to mention Packer burgers! The girls behind the counter were very nice and patient as my Husband asked to try several different cheeses. We ended up getting some VERY hot and unique cheeses. I HIGHLY recommend that you go for some hard to find cheeses. We can't wait to go back for some of our new favorites and for some true Wisconsin flavor! read more

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Fun little stop off of I-90! If you're looking for a place to buy some Wisconsin cheese, this is it! Great selection of cheeses and other items as well (they will also give you samples if you ask.) read more

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On our way back from Wisconsin Dells recently, we were beckoned by the roadside billboards to stop at Ehlenbach's and decided to stop in. It was a decision we did not regret! Cheese lovers: this place is for you! The number of cheeses here is mind boggling. Who knew that there were several different kinds of blue cheese? And they have some creations that are downright creative (Buffalo flavored cheese. Apple Cinnamon Cheddar. Chocolate Cheese fudge?!). We ended up purchasing a brick of the Wunderbar and a half pound of the Chicken Soup Cheese (yes, it really tastes like chicken soup, and it is amazing!). In addition to cheese, they also have sausage, salami, candy, and wine. You can also purchase very nice gift boxes for the cheese and sausage lover in your life. The staff here is very nice and helpful, and can answer just about any question you pose to them re the cheeses. See a cheese that piques your interest, but aren't 100% sure that you'll like it? They can cut you a sample to try! Bonus: Ehlenbach's ships to all 50 states! Since they are not exactly located down the street from us, this will be an option that I will use in the future. read more

Great place to get Wisconsin cheese. Wide selection, easy on and off the highway. I try and stop here whenever I am passing through the Madison area. read more

There is a cow outside and her name is Sissy...and they have cheese. How could you not want to stop? Well, I have...3 times so far. Each time I browse and take about an hour trying to decide on what kinds of goodies I get this time. Their selection is absurd! I almost had to laugh how much cheese can occupy one place. But the nice thing is that it is not only cheese. They have cured bacon. Cheese and bacon in one place. Oh, and Door County wines. Yeah. This is right off the freeway and conveniently located when I am on my way from work which is dangerous. Yup, service is ok. They let you try the cheeses before you purchase and they ship. You can't go wrong. read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

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We decided to stop here for a bathroom break for my daughter on our road trip instead of the gas station. We walked out with two wedges of cheese, caramel and cheese popcorn, a bag of chocolate and a bag of chili lime cheese curds. Oh and a 6 pack of spotted cow beer. Whoever Ehlenbach is, they did a great job trapping this tourist! It's a cute stop with the tourist trinkets and of course, lots of delicious cheese. read more

What a great little stop on the way home! I love cheese and cows so this spot put me in such a great mood. There is a wide variety of cheeses available but I went with the beer cheese. Delicious! read more

Best cheese ive ever had. Atleast 100+ variations of cheeses. They let you try whatever you want with no problems and they tell you what each cheese goes with. This place gives you true authentic cheese! Im not a big cheese fan but this place changed my mind about cheese. read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

I decided to make a quick stop at this place after seeing a few advertisements on the side of the road and it's conveniently located right off the highway. It's a cute shop, very touristy with a lot of things to look at. They have souvenirs, jams, chocolates, candies, beers and, of course, lots of cheese. We purchased a pack of cheese curds, string cheese and a couple of six packs of New Glarus. The cheese curds were nice and squeaky and were successfully made into some tasty fried cheese curds the next day. The pepper string cheese had a good kick to it and was probably the best string cheese I've ever had. It was convenient to be able to pick up all these snacks in one stop, however, I noticed at a gas station a little further away, that the New Glarus six packs were almost $4 cheaper!!!!! I wish I didn't see those price tags at the gas station! I would have given this place 4 stars if it weren't for the inflated prices. And the employees weren't really friendly. No one greeted us or even attempted to speak to us, so we didn't sample any cheeses.. womp womp. read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - Try the pepper string cheese!! - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

I love the variety It's awesome to have so many products from Wisconsin People are very friendly Only thing is everything is very over priced seems more of a tourist spot read more

I am a big fan of cheese you can grill. They had about 12 different types. If you like cheese and are inbetween the Dells and Chicago, look for the gigantic cheese sign. read more

If I'm driving through DeForest you can be sure to find me at Ehlenbach's! Sure it is a touristy cheese castle and you can probably get great cheese curds at a local grocery store in Anytown, Wisconsin, but I'm not from these parts and I love the cheese! I love their garlic and herb, cheddar, and marbled curds. Whenever I'm running low on cheese merchandise like hats made of cheese, cheese magnets, cheese souvenirs I know where I can stock up! They ship to anywhere in the country. They have a very photogenic store front too! After a long day of waterslides at Wisconsin Dells, make the drive back to Milwaukee a little better by stopping at Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet! read more

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet - All the way from AZ! - Cheese Shops Near Me - DeForest, Wisconsin

Well this place is extremely expensive including cheese and beer. I have stopped at other cheese factories including the one in Arena and the prices there are a lot more reasonable. In fact, one could get a mile or so off the highway (take 151 west to Sun Prairie) and get the same cheese and beer from Woodmans for half the price. In fact, Woodman's has curds made fresh within the past day. Staff was ok. No one greeted me. Also can the completely inane commercials. They are not funny. I have a good idea for the store. Lower the prices, have fresher curds (like made the same day for ultimate squeekiness), have staff ask customers if they can help and get new professional commercials. Cow is cute. There is another big cow located off Highway 26/I-90 in Janesville for more photo ops. read more

We were leaving the Dells and I was on a mission to find cheese curds before we got back to Chicago. We saw the sign for the Cheese Chalet on the expressway and my dude pulled over. I was disappointed they didn't have dill cheese curds but I guess you can't win them all. I grabbed a bag of garlic and herb curds and brought them out to my family in the car. After everyone had a bite, my dude ran in to get another bag! The girls behind the counter were friendly and the store is neat as a pin. There's not much around the place so it's something you just make a stop at but it's a cute place to check out! read more

Truly a lot of good gourmet cheese.. as a tourist we came in for the souvenirs and cheese! Yelp paid off with this location because they truly have what you need. read more

Cheese......more cheese......other stuff you don't need. Buy cheese. It's good. Easy on and off interstate. Large selection.

Cheese, honey, candy and more, bacon, popcorn and beer galore. The cheeses are all fantastic but I especially enjoyed the cheese curds and string cheese. Both very salty and tasty. I couldn't stop eating them. Bought honey, popcorn, some chocolate covered peanuts, and so many more things. It was a party in the car after leaving. Definitely worth a stop as it's right off the highway. read more

Huge variety. Great location. Prices are a bit higher than other cheese stops. Offers New Glarus beer and some Door County wine also. Great stop for gifts. read more

On a recent road trip to Minnesota, we drove through a lot of Wisconsin and knew we couldn't go home without stopping and buying cheese at least once. Well our cheese stop happened to be at the Cheese Chalet-the huge CHEESE sign with a climbing mouse dressed in lederhosen and a giant cow helped out our decision. They have the usual "cheese shop" stuff.....cheeses, sausages, mustards, jams, honeys, and the like as well as some Chalet merch. The prices seemed reasonable. The only thing that pissed me off is they have a 1/2lb minimum on all their items. With just my husband and I-we would have much preferred 1/4 lbs (and likely bought more). We tried the buffalo Monterrey jack and it was disappointing. The garlic Monterrey jack was only made with garlic powder, so we passed on that. But we also tried the apple cinnamon Monterrey jack and it was surprisingly delicious (we just didn't want a 1/2 lb of it!) I was impressed with their selection of cheddars and we ended up buying a 3 yr old white cheddar and a garlic summer sausage that were both good. I doubt I'll be back since I didn't fall in love with it as I have the Mars Cheese Castle-and I'm rarely up that way, but if you want a fun place to rest your legs while on a road trip hit up the Chalet! read more

Tons of variety! Pricey but a great novelty stop. Aged cheddar...heavenly! Fudge ...yumm!

Cheese = Amazing Cheese curds = amazing x2 The hidden gem of this place, however is the red velvet fudge. Snatch some up immediately. Service was also very helpful. Summing it up: stop here if you can. read more

I like good cheese and they've got it. Helpful staff made a good suggestion, that cheese was fine, really hit the spot.

Their fresh cheese curds are to die for! Great selection of all things cheese along with souvenirs beer and wine. But seriously, if they have the cheese curds get them. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

My cheese delivery came today, packaged very well. The communication with my order was great. I can't wait to dig in - I have been here before and I love their cheese! read more

the kids behind the counter were a little rude. We bought $25 worth of the creamy brie on Thursday and by Sunday it had MOLD. Super disappointed. Bought other kinds of cheese, the apricot cheddar & horseradish was good, that's why they got 2 stars. Sorry don't think I'll be back read more

Excellent place for cheese... cleanest around. Brian the owner is the nicest guy, very knowledgeable on WI CHEESE!

TONS of Cheese!!! Whatever flavor you are looking for....they have it. Seriously, they have EVERYTHING. I was going to give this 4 stars, but their curds were not squeaky. As Inspector Curd once said, "they must be squeaky!" Cameron said slap your curds for a while and they will get squeaky, but they never did. The 14 year old cheddar is amazing. The restrooms were clean too...which is a bg plus. read more

This place is absolutely wonderful! My family sampled at least 50 different cheeses and they were all delicious. I wasn't a fan of their famous chocolate cheese, but their 7 year old cheddar and their smoked gouda were wonderful. A bit of a tourist trap, but still fun! read more