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Wendt's is closing and 5 more top Fond du Lac stories from October

FOND DU LAC – October brought fall in full swing to Fond du Lac, as well as some business and other developments. The most-read local stories from October ranged from an upcoming closure of a beloved restaurant to the best local bars for watching sports. Here's what to catch up on from last month. Read more: Share your nominations for People of the Year in Fond du Lac Wendt's on the Lake winds down business before winter Wendt's on the Lake management announced Oct. 16 the restaurant will close after Nov. 21, marking an end to the 64-year-old family business. Fritz and Cynthia Wendt opened the business in 1962, laying the groundwork for what Wendt's is known for today: a gathering spot for fish fry enthusiasts, anglers coming right off Lake Winnebago and sturgeon spearing participants and spectators. Latest property transfers: Fond du Lac County property transfers include $921,800 sale | Exclusive Applebee's prepares comeback in original location Applebee's is coming back to the Johnson Street location it left in 2020, but IHOP isn't going anywhere. Instead, the two brands will occupy the space together as a dual-branded franchise. Franchisee Sam Soleimani, president and CEO of Siyavoush Soleimani Group, anticipates

Fond Du Lac, WI · 2d

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This Wisconsin Restaurant Has A Buffet So Legendary That Locals Guard It Like A Secret Treasure

Some secrets are meant to be shared, and the buffet at Colonial House Supper Club in Kaukauna is exactly that kind of secret. Except the locals have been trying to keep this one all to themselves for years, and honestly, you can’t really blame them. There’s something almost sacred...

Kaukauna, WI · 2d
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8 Wisconsin Butcher Shops That Make Quality Meat Easier On Your Budget

One Wisconsin meat counter sits right on a university campus, and the cuts come from a meat science program where students help with the work. I love that detail. Your steak might have a little homework behind it. That shop opened in 2020, and it runs on weekday hours only....

Wisconsin · 1d
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Milwaukee’s Friday Fish Fry Has a Secret Ingredient, and It’s Not in the Batter

Milwaukee has a standing Friday dinner date, and it comes with coleslaw. Across the city...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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How This Small Pizza Restaurant Built a LEGENDARY Local Following in Milwaukee, WI

Open, Sun - Thu 11PM- 10 PM | Closed Wed. Milwaukee has plenty of pizza stories, but Zaffiro’s begins with two East Side brothers, a neighborhood bar, and a very thin crust. Liborio “Bobby” Zaffiro opened the Farwell Avenue restaurant in 1954, starting with just a few tables and a service bar.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Relive The Golden Age Of The 1950s At This Beloved Little Wisconsin Diner

Nobody warned you that a diner on North Farwell Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin would make you feel this good about being alive, but here we are. Welcome to the Comet Cafe, and try not to fall in love too quickly. The first thing you notice when you approach the Comet...

Milwaukee, WI · 7d

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People Drive Out Of Their Way For The Fresh Meat At This Wisconsin Butcher Shop

A butcher shop that calls itself the maker of a famous five-foot summer sausage deserves your full attention. Five feet. That is taller than plenty of sixth graders. The sausage is only the opening act. This old-fashioned shop also stocks thirteen kinds of bacon and twelve flavors of snack sticks.

Wisconsin · 2d

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Steaming Trays of Crab Legs Keep Coming Out at This All-You-Can-Eat Wisconsin Seafood Buffet

Some of the best meals in Wisconsin hide inside buildings that look completely ordinary from the parking lot. This one used to be a Greek family restaurant, and nothing about the outside hints at the parade of crab legs waiting inside. Staff carry out fresh trays again and again, and...

Greenfield, WI · 7d

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10 Wisconsin Pizza Places Where Budget Conscious Diners Can Still Eat Well

One pizzeria on this list sells a two-slice lunch special for less than a movie ticket. Another sells pies up to 28 inches across. I had to read that number twice. Cheap pizza usually means sad pizza. Not here. These shops serve huge New York slices, cracker-thin crusts, and family...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Wake Up And Drive To This Wisconsin Diner Where Breakfast Is Basically A Local Legend

Some mornings, a bowl of cereal just isn’t going to cut it, and that’s exactly when Miss Katie’s Diner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin steps in to save the day. This place isn’t just a spot to grab eggs and toast. It’s the kind of diner that makes...

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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This Iconic Wisconsin Pizza Restaurant Just Might Be The Quirkiest Tourist Trap You’ll Ever Visit

Somewhere in Greenfield, Wisconsin, there’s a pizza restaurant that decided a regular dining room was simply not enough, and honestly, it was right. Organ Piper Pizza is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought you knew about dinner. You walk in expecting pizza, and you...

Wisconsin · 13d

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The Humble Wisconsin Restaurant With All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That’s Worth Every Mile Driven

Some restaurants make you feel like you need a reservation, a dress code, and a working knowledge of French culinary terms just to get through the door. Min Du Buffet in Appleton, Wisconsin, is not one of those restaurants, and that’s exactly why people keep coming back. This is...

Appleton, WI · 10d

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People Travel Across Wisconsin For The Massive Subs At This Little Deli

A sandwich shop that sells subs up to 24 inches long also has a flexing red bull on the wall. That tells me quite a bit before anyone even orders. The size options say this kitchen likes a challenge. Two feet of bread is a group project, not a snack. It’s built for sharing, bragging, or a very ambitious lunch.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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8 Beautiful Wisconsin Beer Gardens That Will Have You Saying Prost Like A True Local

Want to find the most beautiful beer gardens in Wisconsin where you can say Prost like a true local?. These 8 beer gardens offer stunning outdoor settings and cold drinks that make every sip worth celebrating!. 1. South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden (Milwaukee) Some places just have a...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Jalisco’s Cocina y Bar 1987 – Familiar Food at a Familiar Location

Everything changes, but it is nice to know you can get Mexican food in a familiar neighborhood again. Jalisco’s Cocina y Bar 1987 (2018 E. North Ave.) adds another option for East Side appetites. Most recently Hacienda Beer Co. and before that G-Daddy's BBC, diners of a certain age...

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Why Diners Are HOOKED on This Comfort Food Spot’s Tuesday Burger Battles in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Open Tue–Sun (closed Mon): Tue–Thu 4 PM–9 PM, Fri–Sun 9 AM–3 PM and 4 PM–9 PM. Every Tuesday at Wonderland Diner in Milwaukee, two specialty burgers face off, and only the best seller earns a rematch. 🍔. The diner calls it Burgerwars. Owner Don...

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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7 Wigilia dishes Polish-American families made for Christmas Eve, from beet soup with uszka to poppy seed kutia

In Polish-American households in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, in Milwaukee's Polish South Side, and in Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore district, December 24 had one rule above all others: you did not sit down until someone spotted the first star. When it appeared, the family broke the opłatek, the thin pressed wafer embossed with a Nativity scene, and passed it person to person around the table. Then the meal began.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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The 14 Best New Fast Food Hidden Gems More People Need To Know About In 2026

Not all new fast food items go totally viral on social media, but that doesn't mean they aren't good. Here are 2026's best underrated fast food releases.

Milwaukee, WI · 19h

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Pick 'n Save, Metro Market and 1000+ volunteers pack 1 million meals ahead of the holidays

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- November is here and that means holiday meals and a lot of grocery shopping. With food prices at an all-time high, local grocery stores and organizations are stepping up to help. Metro Market and Pick 'n Save teamed up with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin on Thursday,...

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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These Crab Cakes Are Giving Wisconsin Seafood Lovers A Reason To Return

Crab cakes sit on the same appetizer list as homemade sauerkraut balls and a Bavarian Scotch egg. That lineup alone tells you this kitchen enjoys a little friendly chaos. The building dates back to 1948, and one family kept the lights on starting in 1967. I love it when a place carries that much history without acting stuffy about it.

Appleton, WI · 18h