Stevens Point Area Visitors Guide 2023
Here you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest farmers market still held in the same spot and the Point Brewery - a staple here since 1857 - along with the other breweries, wineries, and distilleries that make up the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective for a tour and a taste! Check out the nation’s longest-running renewable Energy Fair, test your knowledge with the world’s largest Trivia contest, or visit the home of the first refrigerated salad bar (in a classic Wisconsin supper club, of course!). Order up at Ruby, named the best coffee in Wisconsin by Food & Wine, then explore more local makers from Tapped to Siren Shrubs. Head outdoors in the Stevens Point Area and venture out on the popular 27-mile Green Circle Trail complete with a view. Bike one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking trails at Standing Rocks – a mix of old-school and flow trails. Golf SentryWorld one of the best public courses in the nation and host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Paddle the backwaters of the Wisconsin River or fly-fish the Tomorrow River. Explore the local art and Insta-worthy spots – with vibrant murals to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park. Keep exploring the best of the region, complete with recommendations and travel tips within this guide. Whether you are making a first-time trip or are a frequent visitor – welcome! From all of us at the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - we hope your visit is a great one.
Here you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest farmers market still held in the same spot and the Point Brewery - a staple here since 1857 - along with the other breweries, wineries, and distilleries that make up the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective for a tour and a taste! Check out the nation’s longest-running
renewable Energy Fair, test your knowledge with the world’s largest Trivia contest, or visit the home of the first refrigerated salad bar (in a classic Wisconsin supper club, of course!). Order up at Ruby, named the best coffee in Wisconsin by Food & Wine, then explore more local makers from Tapped to Siren Shrubs.
Head outdoors in the Stevens Point Area and venture out on the popular 27-mile Green Circle Trail complete with a view. Bike one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking trails at Standing Rocks – a mix of old-school and flow trails. Golf SentryWorld one of the best public courses in the nation and host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Paddle the backwaters of the Wisconsin River or fly-fish the Tomorrow River. Explore the local art and Insta-worthy spots – with vibrant murals to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park.
Keep exploring the best of the region, complete with recommendations and travel tips within this guide. Whether you are making a first-time trip or are a frequent visitor – welcome! From all of us at the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - we hope your visit is a great one.
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FOOD
FOOD & DRINK
FOOD & DRINK
Morning to Night:
Food Guide
Quench your hunger (& thirst) with our guide to the
best spots for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks!
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your spot?
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Sample
This
Sip and sample
these note-worthy
eats (& drinks).
Breakfast
Start your day off on a full stomach at a popular local diner. Grab a seat at the counter
or booth and order comfort food staples (we’re looking at you plate-sized pancakes)
served with a side of local personality. From music inspired décor at Rock-n-Roll
Café to an eclectic mug collection at Cozy Kitchen, these spots are a sure bet. Find
more at the Polonia Café, Grit & Grace, Franny’s, Olympia, RD’s, and South Point.
Solar-Powered
Snacks
@ Earthcrust Bakery
Powered by solar, they’ve
been serving up baked goods,
made with local, organic
ingredients since 1976.
@nylefuad
Dinner
Most Unique
Flight
@ The Local Goat Company
Find the perfect Wisconsin Friday Fish Fry. Go for traditional with
a twist with the smelt fries at Rusty’s or Point After’s fish Reuben.
Can’t wait until Friday? Check out Ambrosia’s and Hilltop who
serve fish fry daily. Prefer a burger? Don’t skip the Big Garlic’s
garlic-to-the-max Big G, the stacked tall Stella at Whitetail Lanes,
or Hiawatha’s BWZ featuring local Zarecki Farms beef. Your trip
isn’t complete without a classic Wisconsin Supper Club experience
at Sky Club, Michele’s, or Two Lakes.
@spacoop
@david_mantes
Lunch
Gather your friends and order
the Full House, a BIG sampler
flight, including beer, wine,
and bloody mary samples.
@aleadventuresmn
Brunch
Weekends were made for brunch! At Mikey’s you’ll find staples with a twist and a
serious menu of brunch cocktails from Maple Coffee Old Fashioneds to the Farmers
Market Bloody Mary. Classic brunch fare daily at the Library Café from Avocado
Toast to Hand Pies. Jordan Bar might be known for their fish fry, but don’t overlook
their brunch option! For more, add Father Fats, Ruby, and Lonely Oak Farms to
your list – where brunch on the farm is served on Sundays, May-October.
Have a Sweet Tooth?
Go for comfort and order up a picture-perfect cheese
pull at Arbuckle’s known for their Italian Fries or
smoked Mac ‘n Cheese from BJ’s Brick Pit House.
Think comfort food & vegan don’t work together? Think
again with Wicked Willow’s loaded, creamy mac. Keep
it cozy and dig into a delicious bowl of Pho at Mama
Mai’s or Point Market & Vietnamese Restaurant or
go with a classic soup and sandwich at PJ’s, Zest,
Wooden Chair, Main Grain Bakery & Eatery.
Don’t be afraid to start with dessert. Order delicious pie at Cozy Kitchen or the Polonia Café – classic diners known for their homemade
options. Or, dig into the chocolate salted caramel parfait at Father Fats. Find more delicious options and tasty baked goods from one of
the area’s bakeries, Earthcrust (tucked in the Stevens Point Area Co-op), Village Hive, Main Grain Bakery & Eatery, or Zest
Most Adventurous
Apps
@ Wissota Chophouse
Curds have our heart but go
wild with options including
Cajun fried alligator, bone
marrow with chimichurri,
or the bacon slab.
@themaingrainbakery
Sip Back
& Relax
If you’re looking for a great
cocktail, grab a seat at the bar
of Great Northern Distilling’s
new mixology bar (coming soon!),
Chef’s Kitchen, or Muse. Order
a pint to fit your palate at Guu’s
on Main, Rookies or Mikey’s
with impressive beer selections.
Or, go straight to the source of
local beer, wine and spirit makers
of the Central Wisconsin Craft
Collective.
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