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Long established vegetarian restaurant previously in Wisconsin Dells in a converted old cheese factory (hence its name) then moved here/re-opened in 2013 with an exclusively vegan, non-gmo menu. Offers a variety of savory dishes as well as coffee, cakes, and desserts. Open Thu 11:30am-2:00pm, Fri 11:30am-3:00pm, Sat 11:30am-4:00pm, Sun 11:30am-3:00pm.
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98 Reviews
First Review by sim_conners
Pgranberg1
Points +79
This place rocks!!! - Edit
This place is awesome! Tasty food! Amazing service!!a A++++
Read morePros: A 100% vegan menu!!!
Cons: Nothing!
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Laura419
Points +46
Amazing! - Edit
I have only been here once so far, but that one time blew me away. I cannot wait to return! The food is amazing and so is the staff.
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KatheBreitenfeldt
Points +24
very helpful - Edit
Excellent food. Great flavor. Staff was very helpful making suggestions to suit my husbands additional dietary restrictions. Definitely will be back.
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Razz
Points +264
A diamond in the rough - Edit
In the center of Wisconsin's own tinsel town/cholesterol haven, this wonderful homey restaurant sits proudly. You'd never guess; no special V signage; it just stands in the mainstream! It is only 10min off of the highway, plenty of parking, and a no-worry menu. There is a jukebox in the corner (playing easy listening 1950s sing-along tunes), a nice sitting area with sofas(for waiting, maybe...not crowded when we went), a sit-at-counter as well as table and booth and indoor patio seating. Womens' bathroom very nicely maintained. Overall sense of clean, tidy, proud of their restaurant.
Read moreWe had the Deli-icious sandwiches, a side of sweet potatoes, the banana crunch cake and the key lime pie. Sandwiches were full of flavor, nothing gourmet, but very satisfying for the vegan eater who enjoys a robust sandwich now and again. The sweet potatoes were ok...too much "pumpkin pie"-type seasoning, but bit slabs of baked fries to accompany a sandwich. The banana crunch cake...well, superb...just superb. The maple frosting really did it. If you like banana, get it. The key lime is raw and much like a cheesecake. The lime flavor was a tad reminiscent of bottled lime juice, but otherwise tangy, slightly sweet with an awesome chewy/crunchy crust.
Pros: Atmosphere, Sandwich selections, Dessert selections
Cons: Carrot "slaw" on green salad
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Shamuskip
Points +20
long time favorite! - Edit
I have been coming here for years. It was a shock to find and all veg place in the Dells. Now that they are all vegan, it's even better!
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AnnFromIllinois
Points +792
Loved this place! - Edit
This is a stereotypical Wisconsin cafe, but 100% vegan. It's just a short stop off the freeway and well worth the couple minutes to get there. The menu has lots of choices including an all-day brunch menu. We can vouch for the tortada, burgers, gnocchi, club sandwich, carrot cake, cheesecake, chocolate cake and hot chocolate. :-)
Read moreThe only thing surprising to me was that with a name like Cheeze factory, there wasn't any homemade Cheeze. But that aside, this was a great lunch and very large portions.
The server said they might be moving to Baraboo Wisconsin in October 2015. I hope not as it would be less convenient from the freeway. But just FYI to verify if you're planning a visit.
Pros: huge selection, large portions, delicious
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MrsBurgess
Points +13
What to order?!?! - Edit
Everything! There is not one bad dish at this restaurant. The staff is friendly, the food divine, and don't get me started on the deserts. They are a specialty and you would think you're eating something bad-it's sooo good, but it's all healthy and fresh!
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veganbrittany
Points +32
best part of the dells - Edit
This place is simply amazing! My husband and I have been here multiple times and everything is delicious! Even their lattes are delicious. We brought my mom here who is not a vegan and even she loved it and wants to come back! Everything is simply amazing!
Read morePros: delicious food , comfy atmosphere , friendly staff
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alexk2112
Points +27
Love this place - Edit
My parents recently passed away and lived about 30 miles north of them in Adams.
Read moreWhen visiting them I always made it a point to eat here.
Loved the food, great service and prices. Really neat place. Wish they had a location by me in Milwaukee WI.
Pros: Great Service, Great Menu, Low Prices
Cons: It's far from where I live
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jenluvsveggies
Points +68
My favorite local restaurant! - Edit
I have been eating at this restaurant for years. It was vegetarian but closed and reopened and is now vegan and GMO free. The food is sooo yummy! My faves? The southwest platter, sicilian scramble, pesto portabella mushroom sandwhich and The Big Salad!! Oh and for dessert ? the Glorious chocolate cake! So yummy! My husband and 3 yearold eat there almost every weekend!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good portions, creative dishes, high quality
Cons: NA
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tauberl
Points +472
Creative menu, excellent dessert! - Edit
Like others have said, I was thrilled to find an all vegan restaurant in the middle of the WI dells! We stopped here for lunch as we were passing through the area and I'm so glad we did- the menu was huge and had a ton of different interesting looking options (from all day brunch to spaghetti & "meat"balls to "fish" and chips), and the DESSERT. You know those rotating dessert cases they have in all diner-y type restaurants? They had that here, and the desserts were ALL VEGAN. I was so overwhelmed with choices, it was amazing! We ended up going with the caramel crunch cake, which was delicious, but I was also super tempted by the carrot cake and the chocolate chip cheesecake, so we will have to go back :-). We also had the chickpea chili with grilled flatbread, which was awesome with curry-like spices, pumpkin soup which was the soup of the day, a "tuna" salad sandwich, and the southwestern plate- all were good, but the chickpea chili I would definitely order again! My husband also got an iced almond milk chai latte to go, which was also great. My only suggestion to them would be that it would be great if they had either a separate lunch menu or lunch options, eg soup and half sandwich- they do have a "small plate" section but the entrees were huge! Stop here if you're in the area, you'll be glad you did!
Read morePros: Creative menu, cute place & friendly staff, HUGE dessert selection!
Cons: Lunch portion option would be great
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EJAEarth
Points +17
DELICIOUS EVERYTHING - Edit
I went with my mom, 10 month old daughter, 4 year old son and my mom! We all loved EVERYTHING we had! I ordered the Chimichanga - a dish totally unique to this restaurant. It was equally sweet and savory, and even though it was a whopping $14, I was so glad I ordered it because it was delicious - and I was able to feed my 10 month old the insides which were cooked soft enough for her gumming and wasn't too overly seasoned for her sensitive pallet and age.
Read moreMy son ordered the chocolate chip cheesecake - if you like cheesecake... PERFECT! (Though it wasn't quite as good leftover the next morning I must say.) And for the first time in I don't know how long he at ALL of his veggie nuggets, and they were tender and flavorful too!
My mom ordered the "fishc and chips", the portion size wasn't much (there were more fries than the 2 small pieces of "fish")', but she actually thought she had eaten REAL FISH! It wasn't until we were ordering dessert that she said "well I had fish" and I was like "no mom, it's ALL vegan!" She was like, "oh, I guess it really WAS good then!"
So yes, highly recommended! I would NEVER go to the Dells without a repeat visit... NEVER! The music, atmosphere, kindness and thoroughness of the waiters as well was all superb! Has the wonderful atmosphere of a multi-cultural old-school diner. Ever in the Dells, this place is a MUST... JUST LOVELY!
Pros: Unique one-of-a-kind dishes, Scrumptious food and dessert, Wonderful music
Cons: $8 dishes are small servings, Larger portion dishes are a bit pricey
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earthmother30
Points +82
So happy to have found The Cheese Factory! - Edit
I couldn't convince my family to stop here for lunch, but I did order takeout. All of my family members sampled the food and agreed that we should have went here! I ordered the Malaysian Coconut Noodles and the vegan chocolate cupcake. YUM!
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Caroline12345
Points +65
My favorite restaurant - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant. The food here is all homemade and delicious. I have not yet had a bad meal. The food is fresh and you can tell it was just made. The desserts have sugar in them which is disappointing because I heard they are great. The workers there are some of the frienliest people you will meet. They have a whole menu just for vegans so there is no trouble in finding something to eat.
Read morePros: great food, great service, good location
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Points +22367
Surprise!! Middle-of-Nowhere WI Vegan Goodness!!! - Edit
WOW! I couldn't believe there was a fully Vegetarian restaurant in the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin - they even have a huge separate Vegan menu! Had this place not been suggested to me by a fellow Vegan I may have not stopped here on my way home - the name Cheese Factory, as a Vegan, sounded opposite of my diet; wow was I wrong!!!
Read moreMy counterpart and I stopped here for lunch yesterday and found this to be a neat little restaurant, cozy, decorated well with Wisconsin feel, and had very friendly employees. Someone mentioned cult/religious stuff...nothing was in your face or anything, there may have been a book or two by the cookbook display at the register, but who really cares - I'd sell whatever I want at a restaurant I owned.
Too bad I wasn't starving because I just got the Romesco Potatoes (holy goodness!!!) and my counterpart got The Big Cheese (sadly he's not fully Vegan) - you should have seen the look on his face when eating this, we may have to go out of our way to eat here again!
This place is definitely a find and I recommend anyone passing through to stop here; it's conveniently located just off of the interstate!
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kim_denver
Points +65
Quite a find! - Edit
I didn't expect to find any vegan food in the Wisconsin Dells and figured I would starve there. But this place had a large vegan menu! It was great food too. The staff was nice and the food was fabulous. The atmosphere was fun too. I highly recommend this place.
Read morePros: Large vegan menu, tasty food, friendly staff
Cons: none
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sim_conners
Points +16
Taste the love - Edit
My wife and I ate here just about every day on our honeymoon. The food is so well prepared. You can taste the care and attention they put into every dish. And very creative and delicious combinations and creations. Their thai bananas appetizer was scrumptious. If you're in the Dells, don't miss it!
Read morePros: Delicious, Caring and courteous staff, Generous portions
Cons: Can't think of any. Seriously.
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