Support your local shops! And start with Held's Market. The staff are friendly and the shop has a…read moregreat variety of meats and cheeses. They also have canned goods and pickled items and if I was still living in Wisconsin I would've gotten more. I did get 2 packages of the bbq beef sticks and the jalapeño cheese beef sticks. They were great! I love the little history pieces and rocks they're selling. It's very small town Wisconsin vibe inside and it felt like my childhood here growing up in Wisconsin.

Great spot for good quality meats and cheeses and some other treats…read more Lots of cheese curds and cheese spread flavors. We stop regularly for the ring bologna when passing by.

This is my favorite place‼ I have never been disappointed from this place‼They have ready meals or…read moreyou can order from menu ‼ Carry out only and cash or checks only form of payment ‼ support local keep it local. This place is the best little hidden gem in Oconomowoc. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy.‼

My grand father worked in an old time butcher shop in the back of a neighborhood grocery store and…read morethis place brought me back to that time. It's so very retro. It's located among neighborhood homes so don't overlook it. We bought some Italian sausage and they were huge. We also got some beef sticks. Both made with fresh homemade casing. Loved everything about the place.

Exceeded My Expectations!…read more I just attended the Fall Festival at Rainbows End and had a wonderful time! In addition to seeing pigs and different varieties of sheep and chickens we got to see live sheep shearing and wool spinning. There was a blacksmith and a wide range of other vendors offering spices, farm products, and crafts. The farm store was really charming, and there were so many people on hand who could answer questions about the farm. To make it really special there was live music, a food truck, and a tent with tables and chairs where you could just sit and relax. I recently attended a "fall festival" at the Elegant Farmer that was nice, but this family farm had so much more to see! I believe they host a similar festival in spring, and I am already looking forward to it!

We love this farm! It's so beautiful and peaceful to be there. This is the only place we will get…read moreour eggs, honey, and maple syrup from and we love their meat! Jeanne and her family are so knowledgeable and always friendly! We always look forward to their Spring open house and the Fall farm tour. The little shop on the property is always full of nice local vendor products.

This store needs to be updated, the coolers are not working properly. Not the best stocked. The…read morestaff is very pleasant which makes okay to stop for a few items.

I was heading to a family picnic so I needed to stop to pick up couple of items. Seemed like the…read morestore in planned out well with items the community may need. Prices are very reasonable. My issue when checking out.... four cashiers (if I recall) and no self check out lanes. Each lane, there were plenty of people waiting to check out which include the "express lane". Maybe, I'm spoiled, I'm so used to having self check out lanes.

Are you kidding me, I'm the first to review Fendt Bros??!…read more This is the absolute best place to get truly handmade/artisan sausages anywhere I've been. The garlic beef smoked summer sausage has no peer in my opinion. If you like liver sausage, potato sausage, ring bologna, etc. You really need to try Fendt Bros. And the wieners! You can (and will, I bet) eat them on your way home, so buy extra. Oh for crying out loud, what are you still reading for? GO NOW!

HighCross Farm was our choice for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription this summer…read more By subscribing to a CSA, we paid up front for 20 weekly shipments of organic produce. The food goes straight from the ground to my table with no middlemen or processing or storage. And our money goes straight to the family growing my food and I get the freshest produce of anyone I know. It's totally a win-win situation. The farm is just an hour North from Milwaukee near Kettle Moraine State Park. Every Thursday they harvest and ship whichever crops are ripe and ready. These are sent to 23 designated pick-up locations (half in Milwaukee, half rural sites). For all the details of the 2011 share check here:http://www.highcrossfarm.com/csa-2011.html After reading all this you might think we're some sort of foodie fanatics. There has to be some sort of catch, right? Clearly we must be paying an arm and a leg by wastefully supporting some kind of hippie farmer charity cult. WRONG. We went in with a neighboring family to split a full share of weekly groceries. Our out-of-pocket cost is less than $16 per week. Way cheaper than buying this stuff at Pick-n-Save. But it's organic. Oh, and it's locally sourced. It turns out that another subscriber has even started a cooking web diary, so we should see some of the CSA produce appearing in recipes at http://sarahnett.wordpress.com/ as the summer wears on. I waited for our first delivery to write this review, but as expected the contents of our bushel box looked and tasted amazing. Already we are staring at baby bok choy, a tomato plant, scallions, Swiss chard, fresh strawberries, mizuna, two(!) kinds of kale, lettuce, oregano, arugula, sage and more. I urge you to sign up for this CSA or one like it. You'll be doing good works with little effort by voting with your pocketbook. And also Thursdays will suddenly become the best day of the week!

We chose HighCross Farm for our CSA because they delivered to a household in our village and…read moreoffered smaller shares weekly. For 20 weeks out of the summer and fall, we receive the freshest, cleanest and prettiest vegetables, fruit and herbs that we simply have to pick up at a local neighbor's house. We also receive an emailed newsletter soon after delivery with news, recipes and storage tips. A friend had complained that her CSA only delivered a small variety of items that she got over and over but the Vogelmanns ensure there is a variety of items throughout the season, so it's always a surprise. A typical box may include a fresh bundle of greens (lettuce, spinach, etc), beets, rhubarb, potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions and always a cutting of herbs (that's one example box--they shake it up through the season as different items come in). The first year we belonged, they sent along a variety of Asian greens, so we had a fun time exploring ways to use these unfamiliar vegetables. Having a CSA delivery is a bit of a time commitment. You really need to like to cook--these are not "convenience foods." That caveat has nothing to do with the Vogelmann's business. They try to forecast what we might receive the next week, but they can't always be right on target so each week is a new culinary adventure. Especially in early summer, a cold snap could screw everything up. Typically on a Thursday afternoon we pick up the box, then I unpack, wrap, and sometimes process some of the vegetables as well as look up recipes and plan meals. Make sure you have freezer space--you can blanch or sometimes just chop up some of the items and freeze them for later. There is nothing better than pulling out summer vegetables in the middle of a dreary winter. The cost for our small share is $26 a week, a pittance for organically-grown vegetables and fruits and for the education my 13 year-old son is getting about the crops that are grown in Wisconsin and the taste of fresh-from-the-ground produce. This year my son begged me to get the "farmer box" again. We are so pleased to support a local farm and to eat the best of the season. I am entirely impressed with the Vogelmann's operation, their commitment to organic produce and their customers, and their love of what they do. I have not had one hitch yet and we're on our third year this summer.

I met friends halfway; I'm from Milwaukee and they live in Madison--it was the perfect…read moremeet-in-the-middle spot. Right on the main drag and lots of street parking. The space is clean and spacious--the dining room is separated from the bar and I liked this. We didn't get apps but our drinks came quickly. They were pretty and my pals liked theirs--I thought mine was weak or not a lot of flavor but I don't really use yelp stars to rate taste as our taste buds are all different... Anyway, I got a chicken sandwich and they got burgers--we all loved them! Fries as a side were great. Our server was kind and funny, the bathrooms were clean, I'd for sure go back.

This Lake Mills restaurant is great! I would call the food elevated comfort food. The flavor…read morecombinations on everything are better than you will find in most places, the portions are large, and everything we have had has been excellent. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, and the restaurant is located in a really cool old building. I definitely recommend checking this restaurant out!

This place is awesome! I was a little skeptical because it's in a travel center, but omg, the food…read moreis amazing. The employees were friendly, service was fast, and did I mention the food was incredible? I highly recommend the hot beef sandwich (comes with mashed potatoes and gravy), and do not leave without getting an eclair (as big as your head) from the bakery. There were so many things on the menu I wish I could try. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely stop.

Pine Cone is a classic no-frills roadside diner with large portions and a fantastic bakery case. It…read morecan get busy and loud inside but the tables are spaced out pretty well. Service was quick and the waitstaff was super friendly. The location makes it a great spot to catch up with friends between the Madison and Milwaukee areas. Parking is easy and it is right off the interstate. The food was good and portions were massive, you'll definitely get your money's worth here. Everyone took food home. The bakery is the true star of the show. The cases are packed with tons of options. They had cream puffs and eclairs the size of my head. Everyone raves about the cinnamon rolls and I have to agree. It was huge, fluffy, and perfect for sharing.