Just north of the WI/IL border is the Mars Cheese Castle. It's giant
sign, a beacon to some. It's a landmark that can clue you in to the real
place to go.
Drive past the castle and head back towards the southbound entrance ramp and just before you get on the highway, pull off to the right into the lot of Bobby Nelson's. You've found sausage nirvana.
The sign should resonate. You know you've found something. From cheese curds and port wine cheese to aged cheddar you'll find it. Pickled stuff, jams and jellys it's all there. All the typical Wisconsin items are there– syrups, gift items etc.
But that's all filler. The real reason to go is the meat. From summer sausage to landjager (awesome beef jerky-type thing) – mitt or mittout, meaning with or without garlic. Their brats are great. The jalapeño brats are a real treat. They've got it all and they're friendly enough to answer anything. They've been in business for decades in the shadow of that big Mars Cheese Castle sign but are really the place to go.




I love stopping here when I go up to Door County. Another great place is Lake Geneva Meats on Hwy 50 as you drive into Geneva Lake. They have the best sausage I've ever had.
Posted by: John Vorpagel | January 10, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Also, a little fun-fact about Bobby Nelson, he is reputed in local lore to have been the inventor of the infamous wrestling maneuver dubbed "The Half Nelson" - surely a familiar term for any of us who grew up cheering for Hulk Hogan and his WWF brethren.
Posted by: Chris | October 13, 2007 at 12:14 PM
This is the end all be all of wisconsin cheese & meat stores. I am 28 and have been coming here my whole life. I drive up from Chicago for the Swiss Cheese & summer sausage alone!
Posted by: Michael Kolar | November 02, 2007 at 02:02 PM
Bobby Nelson's is truly worth the trip! Try the polish sausage on the grill. It is AWESOME!! The beef sticks and cheese curds are wonderful too. We visit a few times a year!
Posted by: Lenny | December 03, 2007 at 03:28 PM
My dad stopped every time en route to our fishing and snowmobiling trips, and again on the way home for their beautiful bacon. Forget the tacky, touristy Cheese Castle and go get some landjager. Once you try Bobby's, you're hooked!
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