One Tank Trip in the Stevens Point Area

This cozy café focuses on organic, local, and sustainable ingredients. The coffee is great– so great that Food and Wine Magazine called it the best in Wisconsin – but miss the pastries and sweet crepes at your own peril. Feast on heartier fare, too, like avocado toast, burgers, a breakfast BLT, and more.

Looking for more great coffee spots? Take a look at our guide to the top coffee shops in the Stevens Point Area. 

This local brewpub in Rosholt offers more than a half-dozen brewed on-site beers – including a mix of ales and lagers, milk stouts, and even a Rauchbier – and some really tasty pizzas. There is also an array of sandwiches, flatbreads, and salads on the menu to appeal to every craving.

Not sure what to try first? Check out our three must-try beers from McZ's beer list.

Just a few yards from the cows on this working family farm is the entrance to the dairy store, which sells all kinds of homemade cheese, milk, butter, and ice cream. They also sell maple syrup, beer, wine, sausage, and many more products. The deep-fried curds – a mix of white and yellow – are about the best you can get anywhere.

If you love the agricultural experience that Feltz offers, check out some more culinary farm experiences in the area.

Belts’ Soft Serve has been dishing – and coning – up ice creams since 1981 from a pair of walk-up windows at the small stand. There are shakes, sundaes, smoothies, slushies, plus a flavor of the day. It’s the place to be on a warm evening, but remember to bring some scratch as it's cash only!

For more yummy cold treats year round. take a look at our Insider's Guide to ice cream in the Stevens Point Area.

Main Grain has always had a solid reputation, but the recent addition of a sandwich shop is stellar, which comes as no surprise to its customers, who were already wowed by the top-notch bread and treats emanating from the ovens. If you see it, be sure to grab a chocolate hazelnut sourdough sweet roll, too.

If you love Main Grain for its delicious sandwiches, we suggest you check out 4 more of the best sandwiches in the Stevens Point Area.

O’so Brewing is located in a retail development in a former big box store in a Plover strip mall and it’s a sight. The taproom is huge and the brewhouse and barrel house is right there for all to see. There are a couple of dozen beers on tap and lots of cans – chilled and not – for purchase, too.

There are more than 40 beers on tap at O'so Brewing, which can be very overwhelming. Which is why we compiled a list of the three beers you must try on your next trip to O'so.

District 1 Brewing is a large brewery and taproom just north of Downtown, and in addition to some great beers on tap and in cans – including a range of lagers (woot) – there’s also an extremely impressive bank of pinball machines and other fun activities to keep you interested...and thirsty.

Love seeing live music? District 1 isn't the only place that offers such an experience, check out 5 more spots to enjoy music live.

Offering a welcoming and fun tasting room – Sunset Point is a family affair. Many wines are made from locally grown varietals, they also make what is likely Wisconsin’s only “Barolo”. There’s even a wine aged in a barrel that once held Great Northern Distilling brandy made from the same wine.

Check out our landing page for all things beer, wine, and spirits and explore even more amazing places to grab a drink in the area!

Portage County Historical Society operates a number of sites in the Stevens Point Area, offering a glimpse into the past. Beyond the established sites, they host walking tours, pub crawls, and other events throughout the year to help illuminate history within the community.

Deep dive Stevens Point's rich history in it's very own episode of Hometown Stories on PBS Wisconsin.

The Food + Farm Exploration Center is the place to learn about agriculture with immersive and multi-sensory exhibits. Think of an ag-focused Discovery World, in an indoor and outdoor space designed to help kids of all ages learn where their food comes from, who grows it, and the innovation behind food production

While there, seeing the world's largest potato masher is a must!