Every year, Madison Magazine polls readers to find their favorite businesses in the Madison area, and every year, Mount Horeb area businesses rise to the top! Use the Best of Madison 2023 to help plan your next visit to Mount Horeb!

Check Out These Award-Winning Businesses in Mount Horeb

Where to Stay?

Sunniva Inn, Bed & Breakfast (Gold)

Where to Shop?

Duluth Trading Co., Men’s Clothing (Gold) – Did you know? Mount Horeb is home to Duluth Trading Co.’s corporate headquarters and their very first retail store! You can shop at their flagship store and learn some local history at their Wally Keller Tool Museum.

McFee on Main, Women’s Clothing (Gold) – Did you know? Owner Lynn McFee spent her career working in New York for Ralph Lauren (not just the company – the man himself!). After she retired, Lynn opened her own retail store in Mount Horeb featuring women’s clothing, home goods, jewelry, gifts, and more. Come be inspired by Lynn’s impeccable style!

Mount Horeb Family Pharmacy, Pharmacy (Gold)

Where to Eat?

Buck & Honey’s / Several locations, including a new one in Mount Horeb, Patio (Gold), Restaurant (Silver)

Milio’s Sandwiches / Several locations, including one in Mount Horeb, Sandwich Spot (Gold)

Chang Jiang / Several Locations, including Mount Horeb, Chinese (Bronze)

What to Do?

The Yoga Space, Yoga Studio (Bronze)

Rooted Culture Salon / Verona & Mount Horeb Locations, Hair Salon (Bronze)

BONUS TIP! Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. won Gold in the Ice Cream/Custard category, and you can pick some of that up at Mount Horeb’s own Icki Sticki. Culver’s picked up the bronze, and so stop by and say “Hello” to the friendly Culver’s Troll when you pick up a cone!

Other Places to Check Out in the Surrounding Area

Where to Shop?

The Shoe Box / Black Earth, Shoes (Gold)

Carr Valley Cheese / Mazomanie, Cheese Producer (Silver)

Where to Eat?

Ope Haus Pub / Barneveld, New Restaurant (Bronze)

Green Acres / Sauk City: Chef/Oscar Gonzales (Bronze), Fish Fry (Bronze), Server/Rachael Peterson (Gold)

Dorf Haus Supper Club / Roxbury, Fish Fry (Silver), Old Fashioned (Bronze), Private Parties (Gold), Server/Nancy Crawford (Silver)

Bob’s Bitchin’ BBQ / Dodgeville, Barbecue (Bronze)

Riley Tavern / Verona, Bar with a View (Bronze)

Ishnala Supper Club / Lake Delton, Old Fashioned (Silver), Supper Club (Gold)

Driftless Glen Distillery / Baraboo, Outdoor Dining (Bronze), Patio (Bronze)

What to Do?

Sundara Inn & Spa / Wisconsin Dells, Spa (Gold)

Wollersheim Winery & Distillery / Prairie du Sac, Distillery (Gold)

American Players Theatre / Spring Green, Local Theater (Gold), Performing Arts Group (Gold)

Special Shout-Outs

Lake Louie Brewing Co. in Verona picked up the bronze in Local Craft Beer for their brew Warped Speed. Lake Louie gets a special shout-out because they also just picked up our Best Brewer Award at Mount Horeb’s 21st Annual Thirsty Troll Brew Fest!

Special shout-out to Maggie Ginsberg, a resident of Mount Horeb, who picked up the Silver Award in the Local Author category!

We hope this Best of Madison Guide will help you plan your next trip to Mount Horeb! What are you planning to add to your list?