Very helpful employee who provided excellent recommendations! Lots of cheese samples and options…read morefor purchase and fun cheese related gifts.

The Cook family has been making cheese for over 100 years.. We love the fresh squeaky cheese curds!…read moreThey have a wide selection of cheese. The staff is helpful.

Every time I am through Deforest, I have to stop here. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and great…read moreselection of cheeses. They also have candies, syrups, jams, etc. You gotta stop in if in the area. They ship also!

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet should be a stop for anyone in the area who enjoys cheese and all things…read moredairy. After stopping at the Pink Elephant, this stop is just over the highway. This shop features a sign with a mouse and a wheel of cheese. Inside the store you while be amazed by the wide selection of cheeses, wines, meats and souvenirs for purchase. I truly believe that no Wisconsin trip is complete without cheese. I highly recommend Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet!

Really loved this place while we were on vacation. Tons and tons of cheese and at a very normal…read morereasonable price will be coming back for sure.

Local establishment offering items unique to Wisconsin. Large selection of drinks, cheese and…read moresweets. If you a looking for something special this is your place.

We love coming here when visiting the area! The shop is very well run and has amazing samples of…read morecheese. These are the squeakiest, most fresh cheese curds I've ever tasted.

I'm from different state but every time I'm in Wisconsin I'm trying to get my cheese from Carr…read moreValley Cheese .amazing everything

Oh rats! I was hoping this place'd be better…read more.. Driven past this on roadtrips many a time; decided to actually stop in and check it out on the most recent trip. I'd been drawn in by the silly rodent statue on top of the building, because I like touristy shops. Upon entry I immediately realized the place was kind of dingy and gross. We got there with about half an hour 'til closing and this fact certainly showed in the affect of all the employees. I was curious about sampling some of the cheeses, but all of the employees were apparently too busy getting ready to close to help us, so we didn't get to try any of the many varieties. It was a bit odd to me to have potential customers there in the store during business hours, and the employees are steadfastly ignoring our presence to turn off the lights and such. We took the hint, quickly used the restroom, made a small courtesy purchase, then left. Speaking of the restroom, the floors were really sticky. Eww. Noticed they had lots of signage up that they were hiring. Yeah, they should probably hire someone who gives AF, if I'm being really honest, cuz it seems to me this place probably was great at one point but has fallen into disrepair. I got a couple pieces of taffy and hubby got a bag of nuts. We could tell from the taste/texture that these items had been sitting for awhile. I'm not a proponent of wasting food, but if your store can't turn products around before they're expired, I recommend perhaps just not selling those things and stick to cheese... Anyway, reckon we'll try out another of the many cheese shops in Wisconsin next time we drive through. There's certainly plenty to choose from!

Best stop ever! The…read moreselection is incredible and the staff is so friendly and helpful. The cheese curds fried and regular are off the charts!

Sassy Cow was so much fun!! We had a farm tour which was super educational and fun. The tour guide…read morewas very nice and accommodating to the many questions our group had. We got ice cream afterwards which was to die for. If you're in Madison and looking for something fun to do outside of the hub bub of the city, this is a very great spot to check out!

We went on a Thursday in November at 11 am…read more Food 3/5: if you like grilled cheese and nothing else, this will be your favorite stop. Overall not many options besides grilled cheese. We all got grilled cheese variations with apples, salad and soup as sides. The chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese was overall the best. Both of the salads had rotten leaves, so best to avoid that unless you're ok picking through for good leaves. Service 5/5: the food came quickly and the staff was very friendly. Ambiance 1/5: we were very disappointed overall since they hype themselves up as an experience that includes cows. There were no cows in sight. I know during the summertime they will have baby cows, but overall to me there should be more transparency around not actually seeing cows when you visit the creamery. Other than that there is a small parking lot that can get very busy at times, but plenty of places to sit. We did love the kids playground outside but all of the bikes were broken/didn't work and the bags put away for corn hole. Overall we were really disappointed at this trip. No cows and lunch was just ok. If you are looking for a spot just for ice cream, they have amazing options and plenty of room for the kids to play, just don't tell your kids there are cows because you likely won't see any.

We spend a lot of time in this area and Willow Creek Cheese has become a bit of a regular stop…read more They have samples available and a wide selection of cheese, both theirs and other brands, plus Wisconsin honey and maple syrup. They also make a delicious lemon quark. We happened onto a cheese they had recently that was called crumbly extra sharp cheddar at a great price and it's really good in breakfast eggs. Worth a stop if you like cheese and are in the area!

This is the real deal: a rural cheese factory in Wisconsin, selling assorted cheeses and, of…read morecourse, fresh cheese curds. The shop is just a room off the side of the factory, but they have cheese out for sampling, and it's delicious! There are large refrigerator cases with every variety on display. Other offerings include summer sausage, sausage sticks, and accessories like cutting boards. Prices are good and the clerk on duty was very nice. It's a little out of the way, but worth the drive if you're in the area.

This place takes me back to my childhood. It's not a huge store but it's direct and made right…read morethere. They have samples out to taste test. It's kind of in the middle on nowhere but well worth the drive for the squeaky cheese curds. Plus I picked some different flavored meunster cheese. They also sell some gourmet cheese. Definitely a quaint throwback.

Union Star makes prize winning cheese. We love it all . Squeaky cheese curds are wonderful .we…read morealways buy 4 to 5 bags of then. Next the mozzarella curds and string cheese is great on home made wood fired pizzas. 4 or 5 bags of that . Plus so many others to bring home . We always fill a big cooler and bring it home.$120 worth of cheese. Service is fantastic ,love the Ambiance of this place .They do free factory cheese making tours . Going to Wisconsin you got to check out this place. They only use local milk from local farms . And I do love a great grilled cheese sandwich and home made tomatoe soap this time of year.

If you're looking to stock your fridge or get a gift, this is the place for cheeseheads! They have…read morea huge selection of award-winning, unique cheeses and even offer samples of select picks for the day. The store itself is spacious and the employees working are very friendly.

I came here twice in three days. TWICE! What a gem of a store. I really love stores like this…read morethat's a good offerings of local goods and also a great gift shop and also a place you can get grab and go items. I managed to do all three! I got a variety of cheese, meats, crackers, souvenirs, etc. Dropped a lot of dough I guess cuz I got one of those cooler bags that you get if you spend over $60-65 (forgot). I can't believe I found butterkase there. I haven't had butterkase cheese since I was in Germany. The second time I went, I went because my friends told me I must get the chocolate cheese. I went back to get that plus a few more other cheeses. I also went next door to Usingers to get more meats! It's slightly cheaper there for Usinger brand stuff. Anyway, very cute store with lots of options.

When you're in the Cheese Capital, your first stop has to be a cheese shop--and Fromagination is…read moreone of the top-rated cheese stores in the U.S. for a reason. This place is a dream if you love cheese (or snacks in general). You can sample a ton of different cheeses, and the staff is super helpful at guiding you toward what you'll actually love. I tried multiple varieties and ended up taking home their top-selling, award-winning cheese--and wow, it lived up to the hype. They also have all the perfect add-ons for a cheese board, so it's an easy stop whether you're building a picnic, hosting, or just want a great souvenir from Madison. Save this for your next trip to Madison, Wisconsin!

This. Place. Is. Awesome! It was recommended on a work website, as a must visit when in Madison…read more And I can see why! It is a small shop that does big business. They have such a wonderful selection of all things cheese related. Not just delectable dairy, but all kinds of accoutrements, snacks, seasonings, even books about cheese. They have samples, sandwiches, and even glasses of wine available. It is a shopping experience. I was there on a random weekday, and the shop was busy. Though they were fully staffed and able to quickly attend to everyone there. Unfortunately, this was my first stop while I was out exploring the town, and I didn't want to go back to my hotel yet and didn't purchase anything. By the time I came back around, they had just closed. I will know better next time.