Horseradish Kitchen + Market is a must stop.

By Grace Olson

If you’re in the mood to try one-of-a-kind sandwiches and other lunch fare, Horseradish Kitchen + Market is a must stop. Built exclusively with artisan bread from Renard’s European Bakeshop, their sandwiches focus on what’s good—literally and figuratively.

“I wanted something different,” owner Matt Trotter remembers conceptualizing the space (first a food truck, now a brick and mortar). “Renard’s had been around for a while and I knew I loved their bread. It’s local, so you feel good about it. And it’s healthy… ish.”

The naturally lit, bright space is known for their Midwest Beat (spelling intentional)—pistachio goat cheese, basil pesto, beets, mixed greens on ciabatta—as well as their Capri Sandwich with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto mayo, balsamic syrup on ciabatta; and Korean Nachos: tortilla chips, pulled pork, kimchi, jalapeno crema, tomato, siracha, sesame seed and cilantro.

“We have our core menu, and then we change up our soups and specials on Sunday nights for live music,” Trotter says. (More on the market and entertainment later!)

Unassuming and described as an “American style bar and grill,” WesternHouse serves both lunch and dinner. From Burgers, Chicken Wings and Wraps to Salads and the classic Wisconsin Fish Fry you can’t go wrong stopping any time.

“We’re really blessed with WesternHouse,” Mark Judas says. “It’s a small bar with awesome food.”