The Best Cheese Shops in Milwaukee

West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe

★★★★★ 4.6 (355) • $$

"Been meaning to write a review for a while as I have been here many times both in west Allis and at the public market. They have the best bloodys in Milwaukee or possibly the the world. Be prepared to have a small meal attached to it (the special ones at least). And of course a beer chaser. Depending on which location you go to both are inviting. Obviously there is less space at the public market so if you don't mind other people, this is a cool spot and you can check out other places while you're at it. If you go to the west Allis location, there's a good amount of seating inside and outside but does fill up quickly. If you're on a wait, go check out Betcher meats next door. That's another review for another day. I've had the poutine, some breakfast sandwiches and the hotdog. All of them are ridiculously good. This food is rich and very filling. You're not coming here for a light meal. That being said, if you're looking for Milwaukee food. This place is a stable of what Milwaukee is all about. The drinks, the sausage, the cheese! Everyone is friendly. Willing to help and they don't waste time. Space is limited at the market but they somehow work their magic and never lose their cool! I bring out of town guest here and it's ALWAYS a highlight! Love this place, 10/10."

Brat Stop

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (594) • $$

"Weiners and Cheese are usually a bad mix, but not here at the Brat Stop! Brat in this case is short for Bratwurst, and they have a nice selection. I figured I'd try the Sausage Party (actual name) which was 1/4 of 7 different types of sausages. I felt like a Cannibalistic Snow White eating a part of each Dwarf. I wish the sausages in the sampler were labeled as I was only 100% sure on the Jalapeño Cheddar sausage, which was spicy! I think I had the garlic one identified too, but it could have been the cajun one. I'm not a sausage sommelier (yet) so apologies for not being able to tell.As much as I loved the Brats (and Bratz, but that's a different story), I will say the cheese takes the blue ribbon! I had two versions in the form of Fried Curds and Beer Cheese Soup. Both were excellent in completely different ways. I'd give the Soup the golden star as this liquid gold had the aroma of beer wafting up with each delicious spoonful. I'd probably get some pretzel bites or something which would go nicely with this. The curds were awesome and I just dipped in their golden brown mustard! Nothing special needed.There's also a store with some T-Shirts to remember your trip. Some display some good ol' ribaldry, but it's all good cheesy fun.It's right off the highway if you're traveling between Milwaukee and Chicago (I don't remember which highway). But plop it into your GPS and stop! If you have kids kicking and screaming in the back, tell them this restaurant is for them!"

Babcock Hall Dairy Store

★★★★★ 4.6 (110) • $

"No trip to Madison, Wisconsin is complete without a stop at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store. Located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, Babcock Hall Dairy Store is a must stop. Babcock Hall is home to the University's dairy research program. This restaurant is located in the building, and they make their own fresh ice cream and frozen creations. You can also purchase sandwiches and drinks here. I got a scoop of the chocolate peanut butter ice cream (rich, chocolate ice cream with thick ribbons of creamy peanut butter), while my husband got a scoop of the 175 S'more Years (rich, chocolate ice cream with a marshmallow swirl and graham cracker crunch to celebrate UW-Madison's 175th anniversary). The flavors were rich and creamy. The scoop they give you is HUGE! They are always creating new flavors, so if you go back there is always something new to try. If you are in Madison, I highly recommend stopping by and getting some ice cream at Babcock Hall Dairy Store!"

Mousehouse Cheesehaus

★★★★☆ 4.2 (112) • $$

"Great place to stop for gifts and to stretch your legs after a long trip. This place is awesome, it's filled with every sort of cheese you can think of and they have legitimate hot combos here so be careful! You can also have this place ship cheese to relatives in other states. You can give them a little piece of wisconsin by shipping them great tasting cheese varieties. I asked about shipping to California and you must have a minimum of 30.00 in cheese products. There are other items here also worth looking at, there is something for everyone here."

West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (101) • $$

"Smash Burger Wednesday!!!! What a Delicious Surprise. The Sriracha Melt was also super Delicious! The chicken tenders are solid as well. Thoroughly enjoyed eating at this establishment and the workers are friendly. My new favorite place at the Public Market :)"

Brennan's Market

★★★★★ 4.5 (79) • $$

"The options at Brennans are unparalleled for Madison, and their sandwiches and meat counter are also excellent. Try a pressed sandwich or some steaks to go and you won't be disappointed."

The Village Cheese Shop

★★★★☆ 4.2 (35) • $$

"The store has great products. I found the customer service to be not necessarily bad, friendly but a bit confusing. The two employees working there were both filling the order of the group in front of me, and it took quite a while, although they acknowledged me and said they would help me next. No problem, I thought, they pay full attention to one customer at a time. When I got to the front I was helped by one of the employees and I placed my order. The checkout process took longer than I excepted as both employees were helping the person behind me in line already, with the person checking me out pausing numerous times to answer their questions and offer advice ( even though the other employee was already assisting that customer). The experience left me feeling like I was perhaps less important than the other customers. Obviously the other customers had a lot of help, so if you visit you probably have a two in three shot at great service, especially if you're someone worthy of their respect."

Wisconsin Cheese Mart

★★★★☆ 4.3 (21)

"This place has an amazing selection of cheese!! I was here for the cheese curds and it did not disappoint. I also got a cute little cooler for spending over a certain amount of money. I thought that was so cute. They also had 4 cheese samplers out for you to try. I got a couple different flavors and was surprised how much I loved the Dill & Garlic and Mango Habanero (spicy) flavors! Their prices are great too!"