My personal radar is always scanning for Ice Cream or Gelato stops…so when the ‘OPEN’ sign turned on at noon after our brunch at Boxed and Burlap – I had to give it a try.
The atmosphere is average but the ice cream selection and other unique and authentic Mexican sweet options were great! I ended up going with a scoop of Tequila Almond ice cream – sounded intriguing and the taste was great! My wife went with Chocolate and friends opted for Pistachio – both of which were also delicious.
For great ice cream and authentic Mexican sweets, you will enjoy a stop at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop in Delavan, Wisconsin.
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We stopped here for brunch after Mass with our friends from Lake Geneva before heading home Sunday morning. I really liked the unique modern decor, friendly service, coffee and food (see pictures)! The Art Class area was another very unique and quality aspect to the building (see attached video).
The coffee was delivered in a timely manner and was great…this is a great place to stop and relax with your morning caffeine fix. The food delivery (slow, at the counter with a confusing tag identifying whose it was and the order wasn’t complete) was the reason for the 2* rating in Service. They really need to get this figured out if they want to be successful, as there was a waiting line of clearly frustrated customers trying to figure out which was theirs, when the order might be coming, etc. If you don’t want to deal with that frustration, just stick with the coffee and pastries in the display case.
For our lunch, my wife ordered the Mediterranean Salad with Chicken (see picture) and I went with the Cilantro Lime Mango Salad (see picture). Both of these tasted fantastic – I really liked the Cilantro Lime Mango Salad and the warm tortilla on the side was a great complement! Our friend ordered the Turkey Club (see picture) and really liked it also. His came out much earlier than the rest of the order without a person’s name on the slip…so we believe he picked up someone else’s sandwich as another was delivered later and sat on the counter unclaimed for quite some time.
This is a top-notch place for coffee and the food options are unique and delicious. Be forewarned though that the counter food delivery is slow, confusing and frustrating. Once they get this fixed, this place will compete with top coffee and sandwich shops in much larger cities.
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Cilantro Lime Mango SaladTurkey ClubMediterranean Salad with Chicken
We have been to the Kilwin’s on the strip in Clearwater Beach, Florida and really enjoyed the stop…so definitely wanted to try it when we saw it in Lake Geneva.
As the pictures and video show, this is a modern, upbeat, classy and lively place that always seems to be a beehive of activity that will catch your attention. It is always fun to watch the fudge being made in real time (see attached video) and the energetic and friendly servers are always a treat. Oh yeah…and the ice cream is really good also!
While there is almost always a line…sometimes stretching out onto the street, if you are looking for great ice cream, chocolate, candies or fudge in a lively atmosphere – this place is a must stop!
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This place was recommended to us by a great server (Scot) at Sopra Bistro when we mentioned that our next stop was for ice cream. It is our understanding that it opened relatively recently, but given the great flavors and taste…I’m guessing it will do well.
We ended up going with a Salted Caramel and a Pistachio for our choices and while we found each of them a little more salty than we’d prefer, they were both delicious! My apologies…as we started eating them too quickly and didn’t get pictures.
If you are looking for some great gelato in the heart of Lake Geneva, you will love this place!
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Our friends made reservations to enjoy this place during our annual trek to visit them near Lake Geneva. Boy, do they know how to pick restaurants to impress us during our visits (we never want to go home…)! From the moment that we were seated until we left (and introducing us to the owner in between), Scot took fantastic care of us! The portions are on the small side and the prices above average…but that worked for us, as it left room for an Ice Cream stop after dinner!
We started with a round of drinks – my wife going for the Cassandra (see picture) and myself going with the Smoke Break (see picture – a Kentucky beer and a shot of Mezcal). We both tasted each others drinks and both found the Cassandra to be delicious. I ordered the Smoke Break because it came with Mezcal and if you follow my posts or see the recipe on my site – I LOVE Mezcal Palomas in the summertime. I’m not a huge fan of sipping straight alcohol though (like it mixed so I can drink instead) and didn’t find anything special about the beer…so wouldn’t order it again, especially given the price.
The Table Bread (see picture) was delicious along with the spread. For starters, our friends ordered the Brussels (see picture) and my wife and I shared the Beets Me (see picture). Both of these salads were unique, fresh and delicious – so I’d highly recommend them.
For our dinners, our friends ordered the Sausage & Peppers (see picture), my wife ordered the Greatest Of All Time (see picture) and I ordered the NOLA (see picture). We all shared tastes of each others dishes and I assure you that there was a lot of “that’s delicious” after each bite! You absolutely won’t go wrong with any of these dishes!
We had our hearts set on Ice Cream up the street for dessert and Scot even had a good recommendation for a new gelato store just 2 blocks away (the next review…). You will love a stop here for dinner – just make sure that you make reservations…and say ‘Hi’ to Scot!
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Loved this stop while visiting the Lake Geneva area this weekend. We like to sample new beers and track them on Untappd, so stopped to try it out.
The buildings are very modern and clean, the prices are acceptable and the service is great. Oh yeah, did I say that the beer selection is good…and the beer tastes great!
The Gift Shop is built into a grain bin and looks great! Definitely worth a stop of you are in the area.
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Our friends set us up for dinner here one day during our visit and what a great place!
For starters, we ordered the Ceviche with chips (see picture) – and it was oh, so delicious! For our meal, I ordered Atlantic Salmon (see picture) and my wife ordered the Chilean Sea Bass (see picture). As per the usual, we both shared with each other and both of us absolutely loved both dishes. The fish was cooked to perfection, the couscous quinoa was light and clean and the flavors were fantastic!
If you follow my posts, you also know that I love ending the meal with dessert, so we couldn’t pass up sharing the Cobler of the Week (see picture) with the group at our table. Warm, crumbly cobbler and cold creamy ice cream – what a way to finish a fantastic meal!
While it is admittedly pricey, the view of the lake, atmosphere and service are fantastic! Not something most of us can afford on a regular basis, but highly recommended to try on your next special occasion.
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My wife found this place while we were in Madison for a wedding and boy are we glad that we went! In addition to the good beer selection, the food was fantastic and the service was good, albeit slow due to how busy it was.
My wife ordered the Pulled Pork Burrito (see picture) and I ordered the Rip Rip Cheesy Mac (see pictures). Both were delicious – juicy, rich and flavorful. I really liked the Rip Rip Chicken on top of the macaroni and cheese, so if I went back I would probably try that by itself.
This place is definitely worth a stop when you are downtown in Madison.
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Stopped over for dinner with our sons and daughter-in-law. The guacamole with our chips before the meal was great, as was the pitcher of strawberry / banana margaritas. My wife and I shared a single flaming cheese fajita plate that was delicious, but was all we could handle for both of us to finish. We were disappointed with the speed of the service, but it was Friday night and all the tables were full, with others waiting to be seated soon after we were.
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Had reservations for dinner before the UND / UW hockey game. The oil for the bread was great but didn’t particularly care for the bread that was served with it. All of the meals that our group of 8 had were fantastic though and we really enjoyed the meal (and the bottles of wine…).
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To say the Scrambler is a lot of food is an understatement. A plate stacked high with potatoes, eggs, cheese and your choice of meats and veggies. My wife had the Reuben Omelet and a friend had pancakes (the size of the plate and an inch thick). All were delicious. The only thing that keeps me from giving it a 5 is the dive-like atmosphere, but that is part of its character on a college campus.
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