These 18 Places Serve the Best Cheese Curds in Wisconsin

In the dairy state, there's no more beloved snack than the cheese curd. Whether fresh from the dairy or deep fried and served with an array of dipping sauces, the cheese curd cannot be beat. Other states try to replicate them, but those glorified cheese sticks can't compare to the ooey-gooey, fresh-battered curds that we have in abundance. Of course, most things are good deep fried - the real test of the curd is how much we devour them fresh and often straight from wherever they've been made. So fresh they still squeak and so delicious we eat them by the pound. Ready to dig in? These 18 restaurants serve the best cheese curds in Wisconsin.

Bring your appetite, because you'll never want to stop munching on this Wisconsin delicacy.

1. Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery - Ellsworth

Ellsworth claims to be the cheese curd capital of the world. They produce 160,000 pounds of curds every day!

Located at 232 N Wallace St, Ellsworth, WI 54011. To learn more, visit the website for Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.

2. Lakefront Brewery - Milwaukee

The curds come from nearby Clock Shadow Creamery. The sauce is garlic ranch. The batter includes their own beer and leans toward a light tempura. They're fabulous. And addicting. Located at 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212. For more information, visit the Lakefront Brewery website.

3. The Old Fashioned - Madison

Fresh and never frozen, these are beer-battered in a buttermilk/lager mix. Fresh curds are brought in twice a week from Vern’s Cheese Inc. in Chilton. Located at 23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703. To learn more, visit the website for The Old Fashioned in Madison.

4. Wisconsin State Fair - Milwaukee

Look for the very large mouse on top of a cart advertising Hot Wisconsin Cheese - there's usually one just outside the cream puff building. The line might seem long, but it moves fast and it's so worth it. You're waiting because they are fresh frying your curds. Stand and bask in the cheesy, fried smell until you get them into your hot little hands, then devour them and enjoy.

The state Fair is in August and located at 640 S 84th St, West Allis, WI 53214. Check out the Wisconsin State Fair website to learn more.

5. Graze - Madison

These curds come from Hook's and have the bonus of being wrapped in a vodka batter. Less appetizer and more first course, you might need a fork to attack these curds. They're located at 1 S Pinckney St #107, Madison, WI 53703. For more information, visit the website for Graze in Madison.

6. WI Dairy State Cheese Company - Rudolph

A family owned and operated cheese manufacturer, cheesemaker Mike Moran started making cheese in 1962 alongside his father. He is a Life Member of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Located at 6860 WI-34, Rudolph, WI 54475. Check out the Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese Company website to learn more.

7. Titletown Brewery - Green Bay

Made with Renard's white cheddar curds, they're delicious on their own, but even better in the restaurant's poutine. Located at 200 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303. Visit Titletown Brewery's website to learn more.

8. Horse and Plow - Kohler

Made with curds from Gibbsville Cheese in Sheboygan Falls, these curds are beer battered, fresh fried and one of the most popular things to eat at a resort known for its food. Located at 419 Highland Dr, Kohler, WI 53044. For the latest information, visit the official Facebook page for Horse and Plow in Kohler.

9. Renard's Cheese - Door County

Family owned and operated for three generations. Owner Chris is a Master Cheesemaker. They have 15 flavors of curd listed on their website.

Located at 2189 County Rd DK, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. To learn more, visit the website for Renard's Cheese.

10. Field to Fork - Sheboygan

These are extra large chunks of cheesy goodness served with a honey mustard dipping sauce.

Located at 511 S 8th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081. Visit the Field to Fork website to learn more.

11. Craftsman Table and Tap - Middleton

These Carr Valley curds are dipped in a Surly Helles Lager beer-batter. Each one is more than one bite. Located at 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave, Middleton, WI 53562. For more information, visit the website for Craftsman Table and Tap.

12. The Fill Inn Station - Chippewa Falls

These lovelies are hand dipped in a Leinenkugel's batter and fried to a nice dark golden brown. Located at 104 W Columbia St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. Visit The Fill Inn Station's website to learn more.

13. Curd Girl - Madison

These curds come from a cart during Saturday farmer's markets. The cart is run by two friends who grew up in the cheese community of Monroe. They feature homemade sauces and drinks to accompany the fried goodness. Located at State St & W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703. Check out Curd Girl's website to learn more.

14. 2510 Restaurant - Wausau

These curds come in original, beer battered or cajun, or in a sampler basket of all three. Fried to perfection, they keep the locals coming back again and again. Located at 2510 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401. To learn more, visit the website for 2510 Restaurant in Wausau.

15. Rocky's Supper Club - Stoddard

They call themselves the "Home of the original batter fried cheese curds." Located at 101 S Main St, Stoddard, WI 54658. For the latest information, visit the Rocky's Supper Club website.

16. Clock Shadow Creamery - Milwaukee

Wisconsin's only urban cheesemaker, Clock Shadow brings fresh curds to the metro masses. Not only do they have a bunch of flavor options including White, Yellow, Garlic Dill, Cajun, Spicy Ranch, Tomato Basil, or Pizza, but they also sometimes make goat cheese curds. Located at 138 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204. Check out Clock Shadow Creamery's website to learn more.

17. Mullins Cheese - Mosinee

Mullins Cheese is the largest family-owned and operated cheese factory in Wisconsin. They even serve fried curds right in their store. You'll never get fresher ones. Located at 598 Seagull Dr, Mosinee, WI 54455. Visit the official website for Mullins Cheese to learn more.

18. Kroll's West - Green Bay

Kroll's is a Green Bay institution. There may be newer or fancier places out there, but Kroll's is the place locals remember from their childhood. Located at 1990 S. Ridge Road Green Bay, WI 54304. To learn more, visit the website for Kroll's West in Green Bay.

We're certainly spoiled for cheesy choices - where else do you love to go indulge in some squeaky or fried goodness? Who do you think makes the best cheese curds in Wisconsin? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Craving more famous Wisconsin food? Check out our previous article: 15 Best Places To Get Wisconsin’s Iconic Frozen Custard.