ON THE LAKE DINING

You can view our Guide for Lakefront Dining here. It’s sponsored by Oconomowoc Physical Therapy.  There are over 25 lakefront dining locations!!!  For sunset views, may we recommend Seven Seas in Hartland.

*FOR OUR GUIDE TO LAKEFRONT DINING CLICK HERE.

OUTDOOR DINING/PATIO SPOTS (NON-LAKE SPOTS)

BEST BURGER SPOTS (AS RECOMMENDED BY OUR FACEBOOK GROUP)

• Mainstream Bar & Grill in Waukesha
• Crafty Cow in Oconomowoc
• Joe Mamas in Colgate
• Sweet Dreams in Hartland
• Beer Snobs in Hartland
• Sobelemans in Waukesha
• Kick Switch in Okauchee
• Gina’s in Pewaukee
• David Alan Alan’s Smokehouse in Mukwonago
• Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego
• Sideliners in Genesee Depot
• Pointe Burger in Pewaukee
• Jake’s in Brookfield
• Stolley’s Hogg Alley in Oconomowoc
• Revere’s in Delafield
• Grill Junkies in Delafield
• AJ O’Brady’s in Menomonee Falls
• Foolery’s in Okauchee
• Most of THE ICE CREAM JOINTS make amazing burger spots too!

BEST HIKES AND TRAILS

• Nature Hill in Oconomowoc
• Cushing Memorial Park in Delafield
• Cushing Park Road Recrational Trail (LINK) – connect Glacial Drumlin and Lake Country trails
• Lapham Peak State Forest (LINK)
• Fowler Lake Loop
• Muskego Recreational Trail (LINK)
• Fox River Trail in Waukesha (LINK)
• All of the County Parks have hiking or trails:
  • Fox Brook – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARKS-TOUR-FOX-BROOK-PARK/
  • Minook  – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARKS-TOUR-MINOOKA-PARK/
  • Menomonie – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARKS-TOUR/
  • Nashotah- HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARKS-TOUR-NASHOTAH-PARK/
  • Nagawicka – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARKS-TOUR-NAGA-WAUKEE-PARK/
  • Mukwonago – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARK-TOUR-MUKWONAGO-PARK/
  • Fox River – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARK-TOUR-FOX-RIVER-PARK/
  • Muskego – HTTPS://LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN.COM/WAUKESHA-COUNTY-PARK-TOUR-MUSKEGO-PARK/
• Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha
• Vernon Marsh
• Emma Carlin Trail in Eagle (LINK)
• Schuppernong Trail in Dousman (LINK)
• Ice Age Trail segments throughout our county (LINK)

FOR BIKING TRAILS, REFER TO OUR BIKING GUIDE TO WAUKESHA COUNTY SPONSORED BY THE INGLESIDE HOTEL!

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*WATCH FOR TICKS! ALWAYS CHECK YOURSELF AND YOUR DATE OVER AFTER GOING ON A HIKE/BIKE RIDE.

SUMMER STAPLES + IDEAS

• Go STRAWBERRY PICKING with your date.
• Every good dates ends with an Ice Cream Cone – check out 18 PLACES to grab one in Lake Country.
• Some of these ideas in our 77 THINGS GUIDE, may spark an idea for a perfect date!
• Low budget? No problem!  FREE SUMMER FUN GUIDE has you covered.
• Suntan and swim with your cutie on a LAKE COUNTRY BEACH. There are 12 to choose from!
• Shop together at a FARMER’S MARKET.
• Catch FIREWORKS with your sweetheart.
• Catch a movie at the DRIVE IN MOVIE theatre in Jefferson, the Majestic in Brookfield or other options “popping up” this year.
• Hit the links and try golfing! View the Golf Guide for courses and mini-golf ideas.

 OUTDOOR BEER GARDENS

• Raised Grain Brewery and Waukesha County Parks Pop-Up Beer Gardens
• The Beer Garden at Menomonee Falls
• Winnebeergo Beer Garden Pewaukee locations
• Beer Garden at Nixon Park Hartland
• more…

*To find out more details about each of these beer garden, go to our BEER GARDEN GUIDE! Many of them include entertainment for your date!

Going on an active date is an awesome idea. There are so many lakes in the area to utilize for this active fun!  Check out the Kayaking Around Lake Country Guide for:

• List of Rental Locations (including our Kayak Guide sponsor, Pato Loco Rentals who deliver within 15 miles of Delafield)
• Where to Kayak: Lakes & Rivers
• Recommendations from Fan
• Weather Report