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Classic Wisconsin Diners: Coffee, Chrome, and Comfort Food

Classic Wisconsin Diners: Coffee, Chrome, and Comfort Food

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From Frank's in Kenosha to Miss Katie's in Milwaukee, Dannelle Gay takes you on a nostalgic road trip through Wisconsin's most beloved diners — where coffee is bottomless, the pie case is always full, and community still gathers around the counter.

Featured Highlights
  • Why diners are the heartbeat of Wisconsin mornings

  • Iconic dishes: eggs, hash browns, butter burgers, and Friday fish fries

  • Dessert heaven: homemade pies, shakes, and malts

  • Spotlight stops: Frank's (Kenosha), Walker's (Beaver Dam), Broadway Diner (Baraboo), Gus's (Sun Prairie), Miss Katie's (Milwaukee)

  • Tips for spotting a real diner and eating like a local

Travel Inspiration

Hit the road and build your own "Wisconsin Diner Trail." Start in Milwaukee and wind your way through Kenosha, Baraboo, and Sun Prairie — or pick a new diner each month and taste the comfort of community one plate at a time.

Host & Producer: Dannelle Gay – The Traveling Cheesehead
Production: Andrew Gay

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