Brennan's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite breakfast/brunch spot with fresh seasonal ingredients and just a block from our cottage. Their bakery next door is wonderful too! We always grab a sourdough loaf and some local eggs.
37 locals recommend
Simple Cafe Lake Geneva
525 Broad StOur favorite breakfast/brunch spot with fresh seasonal ingredients and just a block from our cottage. Their bakery next door is wonderful too! We always grab a sourdough loaf and some local eggs.
Delicious food with local ingredients! Best burgers in the are. Good weekday specials with live music occasionally.
11 locals recommend
Flat Iron Tap
150 Center StDelicious food with local ingredients! Best burgers in the are. Good weekday specials with live music occasionally.
Boxed and Burlap
2935 WI-67Delicious local coffee shop!
Stinebrink's Piggly Wiggly
100 E Geneva SquareNearest grocery store
Great vibes and great staff. It’s also connected to a very cute grocery store - Green Grocer.
9 locals recommend
Steamers Coffee Shop
26 W Geneva StGreat vibes and great staff. It’s also connected to a very cute grocery store - Green Grocer.
Cute restaurant right on the lake. We like to come here for a quick charcuterie board and drink. It’s located inside a beautifully restored historic structure.
10 locals recommend
Barrique Wine & Brew Bar
835 Wrigley DrCute restaurant right on the lake. We like to come here for a quick charcuterie board and drink. It’s located inside a beautifully restored historic structure.
Great local cheese shop to all the supplies for a great charcuterie board- nuts, local meats, berries, chocolates.
Hill Valley Cheese Shop
512 Broad StreetGreat local cheese shop to all the supplies for a great charcuterie board- nuts, local meats, berries, chocolates.
Steakhouse located in beautiful building overlooking Geneva National Golf Course
11 locals recommend
Hunt Club Steakhouse
555 Hunt Club CtSteakhouse located in beautiful building overlooking Geneva National Golf Course
Great for large groups and outdoor dining. If you’re on the boat you can dock and eat.
70 locals recommend
Pier 290
1 Liechty DrGreat for large groups and outdoor dining. If you’re on the boat you can dock and eat.
Things to do
The Candle Mercantile
870 W Main StSuch a fun group activity! You smell 90 scents and create your own candle!
Thumbs Up
260 Broad StFun late night bar
Champs Sports Bar & Grill
747 W Main StFun sports bar located in an old bank
Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures
N3232 Co Rd H26 miles of trails following the shores of Lake Geneva. Great for an all day hike or short trip to gawk at all the historic gilded age mansions!
19 locals recommend
Lake Geneva Shore Path
26 miles of trails following the shores of Lake Geneva. Great for an all day hike or short trip to gawk at all the historic gilded age mansions!
Great way to spend the day sightseeing and learning some history about Lake Geneva. Many different cruise options to choose from. US Mailboat Tour has been made very popular thanks to Tiktok.
31 locals recommend
Lake Geneva Cruise Line
812 Wrigley DriveGreat way to spend the day sightseeing and learning some history about Lake Geneva. Many different cruise options to choose from. US Mailboat Tour has been made very popular thanks to Tiktok.
Many types of boats to choose from to rent for the day or a few hours. Friendly staff to help get you started.
33 locals recommend
Lake Geneva Boat Line
195 Wrigley DrMany types of boats to choose from to rent for the day or a few hours. Friendly staff to help get you started.
Fresh farm produce, apple cider donuts, corn mazes. A short and beautiful drive away, this is one of our favorite places stop by. Open July - October.
7 locals recommend
Pearce’s Farm Stand
W5740 N Walworth RdFresh farm produce, apple cider donuts, corn mazes. A short and beautiful drive away, this is one of our favorite places stop by. Open July - October.