Local Favorites in Watertown, Wisconsin

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Local Favorites in Watertown, Wisconsin

City/town information

Watertown is a historical city located geographically in between Madison and Milwaukee. There was a time that Watertown was under consideration to be the capitol of Wisconsin. Watertown also happens to be the birthplace of America's first kindergarten. Today it is a relatively quiet city with many wonderful local restaurants, a historic downtown theater, an airport, many beautiful parks, several entertaining bars, downtown shopping, kayaking on the Rock River, and multiple opportunities for people of the entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.watertownhistory.org/ https://www.visitwatertownwi.com/
Watertown
Watertown is a historical city located geographically in between Madison and Milwaukee. There was a time that Watertown was under consideration to be the capitol of Wisconsin. Watertown also happens to be the birthplace of America's first kindergarten. Today it is a relatively quiet city with many wonderful local restaurants, a historic downtown theater, an airport, many beautiful parks, several entertaining bars, downtown shopping, kayaking on the Rock River, and multiple opportunities for people of the entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.watertownhistory.org/ https://www.visitwatertownwi.com/

Food Scene

There are many great restaurants to visit in and around Watertown!
This small supper club is located just steps away from the Ernest Inn. Their food is incredible especially their Friday Fish fries. They have fantastic drinks, excellent service, and an unforgettable atmosphere. You won't be disappointed!
Elias Inn Supper Club
200 N 2nd St
This small supper club is located just steps away from the Ernest Inn. Their food is incredible especially their Friday Fish fries. They have fantastic drinks, excellent service, and an unforgettable atmosphere. You won't be disappointed!
Delicious ramen, hibachi, and Thai food! A very short walk 1st street from The Ernest Inn and just a new blocks away from The Albert Inn.
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Delicious ramen, hibachi, and Thai food! A very short walk 1st street from The Ernest Inn and just a new blocks away from The Albert Inn.
Please enjoy the return of a Watertown favorite. This small drive in style family friendly restaurant is a very short walk down Main Street. Featuring handcut french fries, fresh hand formed beef patties, foot long hot dogs, custard, ice cream, and special outdoor seating. I've heard more than once that they have the best burgers ANYWHERE. I can attest to the deliciousness of their hand made french fries.
Schuett’s On East Main Street
Please enjoy the return of a Watertown favorite. This small drive in style family friendly restaurant is a very short walk down Main Street. Featuring handcut french fries, fresh hand formed beef patties, foot long hot dogs, custard, ice cream, and special outdoor seating. I've heard more than once that they have the best burgers ANYWHERE. I can attest to the deliciousness of their hand made french fries.
Great place to go with great prices for high quality and extremely tasty bakery items. Did someone say breakfast?
Chandler House Bakery
Great place to go with great prices for high quality and extremely tasty bakery items. Did someone say breakfast?
Outstanding Mexican/American food offering fair for everyone from vegan to carnivore. This restaurant is a short walk down Main Street from The Ernest Inn and just a few blocks away from The Albert Inn.
Amado's Restaurant
403 E Main St
Outstanding Mexican/American food offering fair for everyone from vegan to carnivore. This restaurant is a short walk down Main Street from The Ernest Inn and just a few blocks away from The Albert Inn.
Just a short walk down Main Street from The Ernest Inn and about 3 blocks away from The Albert Inn, they have the best Kung Pao Tofu on the planet I swear. Many other vegan, vegetarian, and carnivorous options available.
Golden Dragon Restaurant
516 East Main Street
Just a short walk down Main Street from The Ernest Inn and about 3 blocks away from The Albert Inn, they have the best Kung Pao Tofu on the planet I swear. Many other vegan, vegetarian, and carnivorous options available.
I love going to Donny's Girl Supper Club for special occasions. They have excellent food, nice atmosphere, a family favorite, and locally owned for generations.
Donny's Girl Supper Club
N8240 County Road E
I love going to Donny's Girl Supper Club for special occasions. They have excellent food, nice atmosphere, a family favorite, and locally owned for generations.
A Watertown favorite for over 100 years. This local meat market is just 3 blocks from The Ernest Inn and they have many wonderful homemade sausages and meats. They are famous for their bacon and hot dogs. https://www.facebook.com/fendtbrothers/?ref=page_internal
Fendt Brothers
303 North 4th Street
A Watertown favorite for over 100 years. This local meat market is just 3 blocks from The Ernest Inn and they have many wonderful homemade sausages and meats. They are famous for their bacon and hot dogs. https://www.facebook.com/fendtbrothers/?ref=page_internal
A great local restaurant on Main Street especially if you're looking for the typical "diner experience". Great fish fry, great burgers, and great breakfast.
Zwieg's Grill
904 East Main Street
A great local restaurant on Main Street especially if you're looking for the typical "diner experience". Great fish fry, great burgers, and great breakfast.
Kathy's Buffalo Bar is a little further away from The Ernest Inn but it is a must visit if you're into those big crazy over the top bloody marys. http://www.kathysbuffalobar.com/
Kathy's Buffalo Bar
814 North Church Street
Kathy's Buffalo Bar is a little further away from The Ernest Inn but it is a must visit if you're into those big crazy over the top bloody marys. http://www.kathysbuffalobar.com/
Mercer T's isn't in Watertown but if you're able to drive and take a dive into a local bar that may not seem like much on the outside but has some of the best food ever on the inside?! Then you've come to the right place. Mercer T's has outstanding food no matter what hands down. https://www.facebook.com/MercerTs/
Mercer T's Bar & Grill
962 Main Street
Mercer T's isn't in Watertown but if you're able to drive and take a dive into a local bar that may not seem like much on the outside but has some of the best food ever on the inside?! Then you've come to the right place. Mercer T's has outstanding food no matter what hands down. https://www.facebook.com/MercerTs/
Awesome bar restaurant. Unique quality food and very tasty. This place has live music very often. Definitely worth a stop and we highly recommend the fish fry.
Stoll's Olde 109
N866 County Road R
Awesome bar restaurant. Unique quality food and very tasty. This place has live music very often. Definitely worth a stop and we highly recommend the fish fry.

Book Store

Lovely local bookstore, coffee shop, and meeting place located a very short walk away from The Ernest Inn on Main Street.
Literatus & Co
401 E Main St
Lovely local bookstore, coffee shop, and meeting place located a very short walk away from The Ernest Inn on Main Street.

Coffee Shop

Best coffee in town (Collectivo) for those of you that need caffeine like me. They also have non caffeinated options and some extremely delicious treats and quiches to choose from. Latte Donatte is a short walk down Main Street from The Ernest Inn. https://www.facebook.com/lattedonatte/
Latte Donatte
501 E Main St
Best coffee in town (Collectivo) for those of you that need caffeine like me. They also have non caffeinated options and some extremely delicious treats and quiches to choose from. Latte Donatte is a short walk down Main Street from The Ernest Inn. https://www.facebook.com/lattedonatte/

Local Bar

A great bar just around the corner from The Ernest Inn. Enjoy their always changing micro brew selection or catch a show on a weekend. https://www.draftycellar.com/
The Drafty Cellar
110 South 3rd Street
A great bar just around the corner from The Ernest Inn. Enjoy their always changing micro brew selection or catch a show on a weekend. https://www.draftycellar.com/
Local Irish themed pub on Main Street in a beautifully restored historical building. They also serve sandwiches and soups. https://lyons-irish-pub.com/
Lyon's Irish Pub
201 E Main St
Local Irish themed pub on Main Street in a beautifully restored historical building. They also serve sandwiches and soups. https://lyons-irish-pub.com/
A great place to see live music. Newly remodeled with an inviting atmosphere.
Local Waters
109 South 3rd Street
A great place to see live music. Newly remodeled with an inviting atmosphere.
This local bar is attached to a long standing chinese food restaurant called The Golden Dragon (offering vegetarian and vegan options). You can order food here or just enjoy shooting a game of pool with your favorite drink.
The Firecracker Pub
516 East Main Street
This local bar is attached to a long standing chinese food restaurant called The Golden Dragon (offering vegetarian and vegan options). You can order food here or just enjoy shooting a game of pool with your favorite drink.
This place is definitely a local favorite. This bar features food and drinks and is a short walk away from The Ernest Inn.
Uptown Bar
416 East Main Street
This place is definitely a local favorite. This bar features food and drinks and is a short walk away from The Ernest Inn.

Movie Theater

Wonderful historic movie theater a short walking distance away from The Ernest Inn. https://www.towne-cinema.com/
The Towne Cinema
308 E Main St
Wonderful historic movie theater a short walking distance away from The Ernest Inn. https://www.towne-cinema.com/
Have you been to a drive in movie theater? This one is a classic! Family and pet friendly. This place is guaranteed to provide a great experience.
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Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre
W6423 US-18
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Have you been to a drive in movie theater? This one is a classic! Family and pet friendly. This place is guaranteed to provide a great experience.

Sightseeing

One of my favorite historical parks. If you're lucky you'll get to see some very special wildlife!
Tivoli Island
One of my favorite historical parks. If you're lucky you'll get to see some very special wildlife!
Beautiful large park. A wonderful place to spend the day, enjoy an event, attend the farmer's market, fly a kite, play ball, go fishing, go kayaking, and much more.
Riverside Park
Beautiful large park. A wonderful place to spend the day, enjoy an event, attend the farmer's market, fly a kite, play ball, go fishing, go kayaking, and much more.
An absolutely gorgeous museum and the location of America's first kindergarten. Definitely a must see for everyone visiting Watertown.
Octagon House
919 Charles St
An absolutely gorgeous museum and the location of America's first kindergarten. Definitely a must see for everyone visiting Watertown.
This is a beautiful state park to visit especially if you love hiking or need a special place for a picnic. It is the site of an ancient civilization complete with effigy mounds and a museum. A very short drive from The Ernest Inn and a definite must see.
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Aztalan State Park
N6200 County Rd Q
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This is a beautiful state park to visit especially if you love hiking or need a special place for a picnic. It is the site of an ancient civilization complete with effigy mounds and a museum. A very short drive from The Ernest Inn and a definite must see.
Lake Mills is a very short drive from The Ernest Inn and a local favorite for beaches, legends, and ancient ruins. If you need a place to relax on a beach this is a great local option.
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Sandy Beach
345 Sandy Beach Rd
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Lake Mills is a very short drive from The Ernest Inn and a local favorite for beaches, legends, and ancient ruins. If you need a place to relax on a beach this is a great local option.