Location: Ripon
Top Restaurants in Ripon
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Where to Eat in Ripon: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Ripon [ɹɪpɘn] is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,733 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Ripon.
Things to do in Ripon
1. Mugs Coffeehouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Warm and friendly coffee shop serving traditional and specialty coffee and espresso drinks, along with a variety of bakery items, sandwiches, soups/salads (seasonally) and quiche. Lots of space and a great spot to meet with friends, have a business lunch and/or coffee, or hang out by the fireplace with a latte and a great book.
Reviewed By Nicole C - Brillion, Wisconsin
Stopped for a quick lunch light lunch with a Coworker. Service was good and the atmosphere was great. Lots of college students sitting around studying. Good variety of sandwiches and coffee or ice cream drinks. Biggest complaint was I asked for chips and got seasonal...MoreHey Nicole -- thanks for stopping in and the nice review. Sorry for the mixup on the side dish. Hope to see you again soon.
2. J's BBQ
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By amandak2782 - Eagle, Wisconsin
Stopped in on a weekend in November 2017 after a recommendation. The front counter directed us to the wall menu and I know this is going to sound old, but you have to stand close to the wall, which makes it difficult to read!! Also, it is confusing, we ordered the J's Sampler Platter, but couldn't tell from reading the menu that you get every meat listed. The initial experience of ordering felt chaotic, and lacked that dining experience.
They are trying to go for a laid back approach, you get your own utensils, sauces, glasses with ice, etc. from a self service station. You might have to make multiple trips to carry the little cups of sauce, which was a bit annoying.
We got the pork ribs (which were the best meat on the sampler), the chicken (2nd best), beef brisket (okay, too chewy), bbq pulled pork (dry, tasted bad), the sauced pork (good), and then sides. The mac n cheese tasted like gas station food, and the fires (okay, again nothing special). The bread (cornbread) was dry, and lacked flavor.
The sauces, which we tried many, failed to really make our taste buds happy. The Smokin Hot was the best but again others like the Jerk were just bad.
The decor is decent, has the right feel for a bbq restaurant, but the overall the food just isn't up to par.
3. Knuth Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
My name is David Knuth and I am the head brewer and founder of Knuth Brewing Company along with my wife Marie. My brewing roots began years ago with a homebrewing kit my father-in-law bought for me. Brewing quickly became a passion of mine, something that I truly enjoyed. Our motto is "Hand Crafted Artisan Beers". The word artisan refers to someone skilled in an applied art, or a craftsperson. Brewing is definitely an art. We may not be making paintings or sculpting a great monument, but we are creating something unique, from scratch, with our own hands for the enjoyment of all who choose to partake. All of our beers are brewed by hand in extremely small batches to ensure freshness, quality, and flavor. In addition to our brewery we also have our pub and restaurant located right in the heart of downtown Ripon in an old but newly restored building with original tin ceilings, hardwood floors, and really cool architecture. We have a real wood fired oven that we built ourselves to bake delicious artisan pizzas and we also offer fresh salads, paninis, and delicious breads and desserts baked from scratch. There is no better place to enjoy an ice cold Knuth Brew than at our custom made maple bar so thank you for visiting and enjoy the beer!
Reviewed By ChristineF4543 - Wheaton, Illinois
We were not sure where to eat when we walked in to Knuth. We ordered paninis and a small pizza. Then of course we had to get a craft brew. We tried the Red Ale and American Pale Ale. Wish I would've tried the Blue...MoreThank you very much glad you enjoyed it! We look forward to seeing you again!
4. Mr & Mrs P's Eatery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Heidi P - Elyria, Ohio
I love coming here for lunch when I'm here for business. Only downer is they are closed Monday and Tuesday's. Usually get the daily soup and Turkey sandwich. Side dishes that come with it is more than enough for lunch. Pastries are also very delicious and service is outstanding.
5. Roadhouse Pizza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By grahnl - St. Pete Beach, Florida
I didn't realize this was an "order and pay at the counter befit you find a table" place. I personally don't care for that. We ordered drinks and a pizza. Our drinks came quickly. After our pizza arrived we were never checked on again. My mom had to go to the bar to get another drink. I was never offered a refill of ice tea. Great pizza but otherwise not thrilled.
6. Pastimes Pub & Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Wisconsinbiker - Markesan, Wisconsin
We had not been to Pastimes in a long time so this was our Sat. night destination. It was a near perfect Sat. night so we took our motorcycles and combined a nice ride with some GREAT food. Busy, but we were seated right away. They have either indoor or outdoor seating and both are very comfortable. Our drinks arrived and now we had to decide what to order from the varied menu. I had the pork chops and the were perfect. Nice and juicy, thick and grilled perfectly. I could only eat 1 and the other was taken home and made a GREAT sandwich the next week and still tasted as good. Wife had her favorite a cheeseburger and fries. Friends had pork chops and a wrap. Everyone enjoyed their food, the waitress returned several times to check on our food and drinks and was always cheerful and had a smile. Very fair prices and nice portions. When we were done their was no hurry to get us out the door and it was fun just to sit and enjoy the company. Always a WONDERFUL time at Pastimes.
7. China One
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Tom H - Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States
We have been ordering take out from here for years. Before the remodel the inside was a bit dull. Now that they have remodeled the place is better than ever. It was a Wednesday night and we were looking for a place to eat before shopping. Normally we work on the list while we wait for our food. Tonight the food arrived so quick that we did not have time to get it done.
We were seated very quickly by the hostess, who took our drink order. Our waitress, Meena, arrived quickly and took our food order. We ordered the regular sushi plate for an appetizer. Six pieces of sushi and a California Roll. I ordered the garlic chicken combo plate, and my wife ordered the shrimp with snow peas.
The sushi platter arrived within 5 minutes, and it was very fresh and tasty. The meals arrived before we were done with the sushi. My dinner came with fried rice and an egg roll. The egg roll was mostly veggies, the flavor was very good. The garlic chicken was very good with just the right amount of heat. The only complaint I had was that it was luke warm, almost cold. My wife's shrimp with snow peas was hot with a fair amount of tasty shrimp.
As we were eating, the waitress apologized and brought out the tofu soup that is served with the sushi platter. It was very good and hot. We were too full to each much of that.
Over all we really liked the food. The server came back a couple of times during our meal to check on us. And the dill for the meal was less than $40. We will be back!
8. Culver's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Chytowngal - Ripon, Wisconsin
We enjoy lunches here in the clean and friendly environment. Burgers are always great and they have a good selection of healthy salads so you can splurge on ice cream - if you can choose among all the options! What surprised me is how tasty and reasonably priced their Friday Fish Fries are. The two of us like sharing the 3-piece cod and deep fried shrimp with a choice of sides. A gem in this little town.
9. Ripon Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Ruth G - Houston, Texas
My husband and I stopped here and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. We ate after the lunch crowd had left. Our waitress was quick with drink refills, and our meals were served promptly. It was reminiscent of great family diners of long ago, and we loved seeing the freshly baked pies in the glass case at the front counter. The food was just great. I wish I could go back for that steak I saw on the menu. It bet it's terrific! Can't wait to return!
10. El Fogon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By cat7847 - Ripon, Wisconsin
We ordered some take out and our ordered was promptly done and tasted good. They are about the only restaurant in Ripon that is open on a Sunday night. The restaurant is somewhat small inside so go early to beat the crowd.Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal with us! I hope your next visit is just around the corner. Call us if there is anything we can help you with, Cat7847.
