This is a must stop! My wife and I saw a sign on the main drag in Marinette that pointed off the…read moreroad that said "Joes Cheese House Two Blocks" ... so of course we said.... Let's check it out! So glad we did! This business has been in the same family for generations and it's currently run by a very interesting older lady. What a hoot! You will get a history lesson about cheese and her family and get to hear about her really old cheese! The whole time she told the stories she was handing out good sized samples of 15 year old cheddar! (Awesome) Not the biggest or by any means newest "showroom" but the history is really cool and the cheese is spectacular. Letters on the wall from stars (such as actor Greg Kinnear) and other local and national celebrities. And of course the cheddar! (She'll tell you about any of them!). And how did they find this place? Lots of other cheeses and sausages or things to fill out a gift basket to buy too.

We stopped by Joe's while in the area for some work. They've been around since 1918!…read moreCarol is animated and full of stories about the family businesses and cheese history. She's also generous with the delicious cheese samples, including decades old cheddar samples that were sharp, rich, and creamy. She carries a lot of nice quality cookies, crackers, and candies in the shop. Stop by, stretch your legs, sample some cheese, and take home some treats.

My husband and I spent 3 weeks house-sitting near this shop and quickly fell in love with it…read more The restaurant is delicious. My husband and I shared: - Loaded Cheese Curds - French Onion Melt - Hot Honey Chicken Mac And Cheese - Strawberry Basil Lemonade Everything was fantastic. The cheese curds were the best we had while in Wisconsin. The flavor of the French Onion melt was so good. I loved the hot honey addition to the mac and cheese. We bought a ton of their cheese too and it was fantastic. They have so many other great goodies too. If I lived nearby, I would be here all the time. This is a must stop in Door County!

Wisconsin has a serious reputation for cheese, so during our visit to Door County we wanted to find…read morea place to sample some. That's how we landed at Renard's. They had a wide range of cheeses and oils out for sampling, and the staff was friendly and walked us through the different varieties. One of them had us try a cheese dip with ghost peppers, which was hands down our favorite, creamy up front with a slow burn that built after. We picked up some cheddar, a tub of that dip, and a few beers for the road. We also grabbed food from the in-store café: a grilled French onion sandwich, tomato basil soup, and cheese curds. The sandwich and soup were the standouts. The curds were fresh and squeaky. We finished with their ice cream, which held up to everything else we'd eaten. The prices were low enough that the whole stop felt like a steal. A must-visit when you're in Sturgeon Bay.

Gouda is gooda! Says the gentleman behind the counter. Lol…read more This might not be the biggest cheese shop in Wisconsin, but they have a better variety of cheeses than most: I like softer cheeses like Havarti more than cheddar and they had a few outstanding ones, namely the Havarti with horseradish and the Farmer's cheese. The service was great, too, suggestions and samples were both given freely; I mean they really gave you their time and attention. You know, like it is supposed to be. We didn't make a very big purchase because we were on a road trip, but now that I know how good Kugel's is, I won't hesitate to order and spend the money on shipping.

My husband and I stopped here on our way back to IL, the gentleman helping us behind the counter…read morewas very nice. Let me tell you, if you like spicy the Carolina Reaper Pepper cheese was outstanding! Hands down the best spicy cheese I've ever had. Creamy, bold heat, and rich flavor. I would come back to visit just for that.

Sadly today I called in and discovered they have discontinued the shipping, walk-in sales only. It…read morewas the best. Every year we'd anticipate the cooler weather and plan our order and call it in over the phone and they'd pack a flat rate priority box with as much aged cheddar, fresh curds Colby and brick as possible and find a window where the weather would be cool and it wouldn't sit at the post office over a holiday or weekend. I'd bring them to holiday parties and hand them out to friends until there was only one or two pounds left and then we'd make that last until the next order. Sadly that was our last order, now begins the new adventure of getting the cheese. I don't know what's going to happen. I'll report back when I find out.

If you like sharp cheddar, try their 10 yr old cheddar. YUM! If you are into sliced American…read morecheese, their cheese tastes a whole lot better than store brand varieties. ...and then there is the horseradish cheddar. I could keep going!!!!!! There are 80+ varieties of cheese to choose from. The family runs the shop. They are very pleasant people. Every time I'm in the area I stop to get their cheese.

Awesome place!!!! We stopped in on the way to our campsite and loved it so much we made another…read morestop on the way home. Huge selection of meats, cheeses, dips/salsas, seasonings, drinks, and more !!! So many different types of meat sticks and brats. We tried a few and all were awesome. Picked up some frozen pastys too that were excellent. Highly recommend this place ! Has a little bit of everything you need. Friendly people and nice and clean interior.

The service was an exercise in zero eye contact, perhaps that's a local thing , however I would…read morethink the owner would train better . The bacon was out standing. The " festival " brats were no big deal and had an off putting flavoring. The breakfast links were of the same mix as the brats and also had an off putting flavor. Only two flavors of fresh brats were present. If your going to a make a special trip? Not a big deal at all

Friendly staff who are very informative about their cheeses. Bought one of their cheese knives and…read moresalted butter, along with the Holy Trinity cheese. Yum!

Carrie was great! We love this place. Thank you for a great experience…read more A great stop for everyone

In town for work, and I always wanted to try Wisconsin's famous cheese, but was told there are…read morevarious types. Especially, curd cheese? I don't think I ever had curd cheese but hey, when in Rome! What helped find this place was the big cow and the sign that says 'CHEESE'. Can't miss it! The store is huge and the staff were super friendly. It made the experience even better! Inside the store, it is very well organized. I was surprised by the size of Bigfoot at the front entrance. Anywho, I didn't know cheese could be aged from 1 to 20 years old! Blew my mind away. I got so carried away that I walked out with over $100 worth of cheese. Either way, the experience was great! If you have a chance to visit Wisconsin for a day or two, take some cheese to go!

This is a Wisconsin cheese place at the border of Wisconsin and Michigan state line. It has both…read morestates best products. You can find both state product sale. Store front is a gift store at the first. It has all kind of gifts including the big foot. Obviously the cheese is one of the main items sale here. I like the most is the mix and match beer among two states local beer breweries. You can pick mix and match 6 pack beer with different breweries. Another item is the ice cream sold here. It has very unique flavor ice cream. I recommend you need to try at least one cup.

Love that they have samples!!! Even the new employee was well versed and had great suggestions!!…read more Love that you can watch through the windows to see them make all the cheese! Makes the ambiance perfect!!!

Great selection of cheeses, some accompaniments like crackers, spreads, and friendly service. They…read morehave a large selection of variety of flavored cheeses, along with your common ones. Most cheeses are from a Midwestern dairy - family owned, and operated. Much better than a grocery store deli. There's a large window for children to watch as the make and cut cheese.

People seem to love this place. As a full-time RV'er, I've been to many orchards and farm stores…read more This place was packed with people trying samples and grabbing goods to take home. I love apple cider donuts, but Wisconsin is known for its cherries. I was not a fan of the cherry donut sample I tried. I did end up getting some coffee, jelly, and dried cherries to take home. They have lots of home decor items and cherry donuts that are deep-fried into chips, which I did not try. You can also get a cup of coffee, and they have lots of pie and baked goods. Prices were pretty typical for these types of stands. $3 for small items and $10 for larger canned items

This is a must stop if you're visiting. You can find all the local goodies here. Apples, cherries,…read morecherry donuts, apple cider donuts, chocolate covered cherries, pies, the list goes on! I left with a giant bag of dark chocolate covered cherries and cherry chocolate toffee. Yum!