The Coffee House at Chestnut & Pine opens early and stays open late. The cafe is a space for the community to gather in conversation. If you only take one recommendation from this list, this would be the one. Hands down one of our favorite places in Burlington. Grab a cup of coffee downstairs. At night check out the adorable rooftop bar upstairs.
River valley ranch (or as we call it, the mushroom farm) is a great stop for some local produce and delicious canned goods. We spent one summer a few years ago working on this farm and it holds a special place in our hearts. Also they bring their Wisconsin cheese selection a game if you are looking to stock up on snacks.
American home cooking is offered for breakfast & lunch in a quaint, stalwart diner. A great stop for breakfast in Lake Geneva.
If you are driving up from Chicago it is totally worth it to make a stop at Meyer family Farm Stand. The cutest farm stand that ever was.