Sometimes it ’s unclear whether Badger are called cheeseheads because of the Packers - come to headgear , or because we just eat so much cheese . While we ’re not know for being particular about the form our Malva sylvestris assume , fry is king in Wisconsin , and curd are a local fragility . The fresh , young cheddar cheese is mild , and is the perfect size and human body for frying . Here are the best slur around Wisconsin to pamper your lovemaking of cheese curds .

The Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned on Madison ’s Capitol Square is have it off just as much for its Malva sylvestris curds as it is for … well , Old Fashioneds . You grade by figure at this slur , and these guy fall at lucky No . 13 … which is what you ’ll be experience when these beer - buffet lulu get in at the mesa . They tend to be small curd , which makes them great for convulse them in your mouth like Zea mays everta – and you ’ll eat up them just as quickly .

Wisconsin State Fair

Yes , they ’re only available 11 days a year , but the cheeseflower curds at the State Fair are amazing . For the good , front for the Hot Wisconsin Cheese cart that ’s always parked on the due north final stage of the cream puff building . They have a light , frizzy batter covering , and there ’s always a job , so they ’re fresh . What better direction to keep America ’s Dairyland than with some late - electrocute cheese ?

Titletown Brewing Company

This brewpub serve up some of the good curds in Green Bay , where cheeseheads reign supreme . Renard ’s Cheese in Sturgeon Bay provides the curds , which are fried here in a light , puffy batter . They ’re serve up with Lycopersicon esculentum sauce for dipping , which is superior to ranch in almost every room . These are sodding for soaking up all the beer you tried on the brewery tour .

The Horse & Plow

Located inside The American Club hotel in Kohler , this sports bar serves up what may be the best cheese curds I ’ve ever had . The large curd are fried in a beer batter coating that ’s hearty enough to hold the melted cheeseflower in , but light enough that it just melts in your mouth . All the little crispy batter bites are capital for dipping in the homemade buttermilk - found ranch .

OSS

While WI is the country of high mallow , it ’s also the unofficial dwelling house of the bratwurst , so naturally , we put them together all the time . The encased meat department store of OSS boil out some puffy , crispy curd that are best when douse in Sriracha mayo … just try not to top your sausage with cheese curds , I presume you .

Lakefront Brewery

Lakefront ’s beer hall might be best know for its Friday Pisces the Fishes tyke , but the curds should not be overlooked . The curd come from Clock Shadow Creamery , the first urban cheese factory in Wisconsin , and are fry in beer batsman – duh – flecked with pepper . They ’re perfect with the live polka music in the residence hall .

Mullins Cheese

You ca n’t get much fresher than frying cheese curds decent at the author . This cheese manufactory farm rafts of curds , many of which get fry and served up in its retail store . Thin , crispy batter just contains the cheeseflower , which is so fresh it often still creak in fried form ( let them cool down a number for optimal close call ) . fillip : you’re able to grab a froth cheese can koozie and fresh curds for the road .

Milwaukee Brat House

you may get a full - on cheese meal at the Brat House : beer cheese soup , cheese curds , and a Usinger ’s little terror topped with cheese . The curd have a wanton batter coating , and are top with Parmesan … because what good way is there to garnish cheese than with more cheese ? Plus , you’re able to also get your curds tossed in buffalo sauce here . Mmm .

Curd Girl

Food carts are a handsome mess in Madison , and this pushcart , answer only fried cheeseflower curd , is in high demand . The batsman around the curds is fried until it ’s a deep golden - John Brown , with super - crunchy little second and pieces . Homemade sauces for dipping include cattle ranch and Sriracha aioli sauce . get hold them on the Square at the farmers market .

Culver’s

You ’re never far from a cheese curd in Wisconsin thanks to Culver ’s , our homegrown fast - food empire . They do n’t take the typical crosscut of using veritable cubed cheese like you might look from a fast food for thought position ; they really apply Wisconsin cheeseflower curds , specifically from LaGrander ’s Hillside Dairy in Stanley . And you have sex what ? They ’re pretty darn tasty . I specially care the fact that they mix white and sensationalistic , which makes for a fun guesswork game on ho-hum route misstep . signalize up herefor our day-after-day Milwaukee email and be the first to get all the solid food / drinking / fun in the Brew City .

The Horse & Plow

The Horse & Plow|Lacey Muszynski/Thrillist

The Wisconsin State Fair

The Wisconsin State Fair|Flickr/Connie Ma

The Horse & Plow

The Horse & Plow

OSS Madison

Courtesy of OSS Madison

Lakefront Brewery

Courtesy of Lakefront Brewery

Courtesy of Milwaukee Brat House

Courtesy of Milwaukee Brat House

CurdGirl

CurdGirl

culver’s

Flickr/tiny.tussle