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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Madison Magazine and The Infatuation. Updated September 2026.
The Old Fashioned · Capitol Square
Fried cheese curds at a downtown tavern just off the Capitol Square. The rotating Wisconsin cheese plates make a second case for staying awhile.
Tipsy Cow · Capitol Square
Cheddar curds battered in New Glarus Spotted Cow lager and fried in small bites. Order a basket to share at the King Street room.
Craftsman Table & Tap · Middleton
Fresh Carr Valley curds in Middleton, battered in Surly Brewing Co.’s Helles Lager or served on top of curry-sauced poutine.