Green Bay Guide: The best things to do besides visit Lambeau

A trip to Green Bay doesn’t have to be all about the green and gold! The small town home of the Packers has big town energy and amenities.

Here are a few of our favorites spots to stop:

🍽️ For Food

Since 1923, Maricque’s has served the highly prized (and increasingly rare) lake perch as well as bluegill, whitefish, walleye, cod, and catfish, maybe even smelt if you’re lucky. An even more local dish is booyah. The Booyah Shed is your hookup for this hearty traditional soup, as well as burgers, fried curds, tots, fish fry, and more.

Mangiare is a relatively new Tuscan-themed Italian restaurant (and sister to Republic Chophouse, perhaps the finest local steakhouse) with an impressive wine list and a stylish, yet relaxed, ambiance. Cedar & Sage Grill House features ingredients and influences from the Oneida Nation, including tribal white corn and other produce like freshwater fish and bison filet mignon.

🍺 For Drinks

With at least a dozen breweries in the great Green Bay area, you don’t have far to go to find great beer. From the diminutive family-run Noble Roots Brewery to the larger older regional Hinterland, Badger State (next to Lambeau), and Titletown (downtown) breweries.

For those who prefer grapes to grains, Captain’s Walk, in its magnificent pre-Civil War home, and Mona Rose Wineries offer tastings. Or, if your group is split on what to drink, LedgeStone Vineyards is also home to Gnarly Cedar Brewery and has a laid back tasting room with views of the vineyards and the Niagara Escarpment.

🎉 For Fun

In what was once a Cadillac dealership showroom, is now The Automobile Gallery. Founder William “Red” Lewis, Green Bay native and father of the touchless car wash, believed this growing collection of 50+ classic cars represented works of art more than historical objects.

The National Railroad Museum is one of the finest of its kind in the country. Watch for special seasonal events like the Festival of Trees, Rails and Ales, or the Polar Express and Great Pumpkin Train Rides.

For history, science, and art, all with a regional and local focus, the Neville Public Museum is a good stop right downtown. Cross the bridge over the Fox River from there to support a local indie bookstore at Lion’s Mouth.

When temps drop below freezing, the skating rink and tubing hill in the Titletown District next to Lambeau becomes very popular. And right across the walk from the hill, you can stay active indoors at The Turn Restaurant with its Topgolf Swing Suite. Don’t rule out the simulator even if you aren’t a golfer. You’ll be surprised at how fun it is for “kids” of all ages!

🗓️ For Next Time

Before heading home, don’t forget to take a taste of Green Bay home with you.

Meat eaters will love the Maplewood Meats Italian sausages and bacon (and more) as well as Luxemburg’s Salmon’s which has arguably the best hot dog in the state (and more).

Uncle Mike’s Bakery is a must-stop for fans of the multi-layered Danish-style Kringle.

For local cheese, you can’t beat De Pere’s Scray Cheese for cheddar, edam, fontina, and gouda, or stay in the car and use the drive-thru window to get some fresh curds on the run.

And end with something sweet at Seroogy’s in De Pere, which has been making gourmet chocolates since 1899. We recommend the Chocolate Meltaway bars!

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