Look Out WI, Here’s 6 Delicious Cheese Curds Found In Illinois

Wisconsin might be the cheese curds capital of the world but Illinois is bringing some tasty competition.

First Experience With Cheese Curds In Illinois

My first experience with cheese curds happened in Illinois, not Wisconsin, which is kind of surprising. It's funny because I didn't realize that's what they were. At the Pub II bar in Normal (by Illinois State where I went to college), they are called cheese balls. I've been a fan ever since.

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Searching For The Best Cheese Curds In Illinois

I'm always looking for the next great cheese curds. If I'm out to eat and they're on the menu, I'm definitely ordering some for the table. Most of the time, the appetizer is pretty tasty. I wanted to find more places to try so I conducted a survey on social media. You might be surprised by what places were mentioned.

Top Six Restaurants For Cheese Curds In Illinois

• #6 Dairy Queen - I didn't know they served cheese curds so I'll have to check them out.

• #5 Whiskey's Roadhouse - You can even order spicy flavored.

• #4 Culver's - I think being a Wisconsin-based restaurant definitely helps them out.

• #3 Baked Wings - They are more than just wings.

• #2 Prairie Street Brewing Company - Of course, the beer batter is top-notch.

• #1 The Olympic Tavern - Comes highly recommended.

Honorable Mentions For Best Cheese Curds In Illinois

• Several people mentioned just going to Wisconsin.

• Ziltzies (RIP)

• Firehouse Pub

• Fozzy's

• Casey's Pub

• Onyx

• Jessica's Restaurant

• Victory Tap

• Hairy Cow

• Sizz N Fizz

• Beef A Roo

• Alchemy

• The Whiffle Tree

• The Rack on 72

• Decatur Dairy (WI)