75th Street Inn
“If you’re traveling from Lake Geneva to Chicago, this is a great place to grab a bite. We called ahead and were reassured that being nut-free was not an issue.
They don’t use nuts, and their fryer does not use peanut oil if that’s a concern. Nothing on the menu has nuts either (we did not check the pre-prepped desserts, however).
Our server was wonderful, knowledgeable and reassuring that our food was safe.
Notable dishes include the Bavarian Pretzels with Spotted Cow beer cheese, and fresh fried Wisconsin cheese curds that still squeak when you bite them (google cheese curd squeak to learn more …).
And of course, no trip to Wisconsin would be complete without a sample of the home town hero’s beer, New Glarus Brewery’s Spotted Cow; only available within WI state lines.
The staff did mention that they use the fryer for popcorn shrimp, so it is NOT shellfish safe.”
@sujaykapadia, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Café Hollander – Downer
“Recommended by local allergy moms. Staff checked with the chef about the oil to make sure there was no cross-contamination. Peanut-allergy kiddo ate frites, cheese curds, chicken tenders and French fries.“
@heidi, who manages a peanut allergy
Der Rathskeller
“Der Rathskeller is a German Pub located in Memorial Union. They do not use peanut oil! Their menu is also labeled to show the allergens. If you are looking for cheese curds, this is the place to go!“
@hanlr, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Inventors Brewpub
“My daughter safely ate here, and the server was really nice—she had a bacon burger and fries, and we started with cheese curds. It was a rainy night, but if it was nice out, I think the view of the water would have been great. The fries were good; the burger was just okay, but good location.“
@susie, who manages peanut, tree nut, and mustard allergies
Ollie’s Madison
“Looking for gooey and delicious cheese curds in Madison, Wisconsin? Look no further than Ollie’s, which offers gluten-free cheese curds, fish fry, truffle fries, onion hay and even wings. Everything that goes in the deep fryer is gluten-free, and they have safe kitchen practices to ensure those with celiac disease can have a safe meal. I’m a huge fan of a good ‘ol Wisconsin fish fry on Friday, and I’m so happy to have found a spot where I can go out with my friends—and they don’t even realize that it’s gluten-free!“
@glutenfreemadison, who manages celiac
Siebkens Resort
“I stumbled upon this tavern and tiki bar while at Elkhart Lake. I’d ruled out potentially being able to have peanut-less cheese curds since other local spots used peanut oil for frying; however, they checked the kitchen and bar and let me know there were no peanut ingredients in use and fry in rice oil. Delicious drinks and cheese curds!“
@zoeslaughter, who manages a peanut allergy
Taverne on Woodlake
“This is a new restaurant near the American Club resort, and it has outdoor seating along a small lake. It’s a big menu, and we had a cauliflower appetizer, and my daughter had gnocchi. She also took a bite of my burger and fries! We asked about every item, and the server was willing to ask the kitchen questions for any answers she didn’t know, i.e. the type of oil in the fryer. Food was average, but the scenery was great.
Update: had another safe meal here! My daughter had the spicy rigatoni a la vodka, and for appetizers, we had the cauliflower and the off-menu cheese curds! Cute spot overlooking a lake!”
@susie, who manages peanut, tree nut, and mustard allergies
Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East
“Probably the best meal we had in Madison. The food was delicious and 2.5-hour bottomless. There are a few nuts on the menu, notably cashews, which is my worst allergy by far, but the waiter was great about leaving a note for all the food we ordered. Breakfast burger and cheese curds are must-orders!“
@gracekennard, who manages tree nut and poppy allergies
