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The Immigrant Restaurant in Sheboygan is an American fine dining room at 419 Highland Drive, Kohler, Wisconsin, and it holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for 2026. It is part of The American Club, and Forbes points to its rustic Wisconsin charm as a rarity at that level.
Chef Thomas Hauck anchors the kitchen with a five-course tasting menu, offered with optional wine pairings. Forbes calls it a hallmark of his skill, and an expanded set of chef's pick prix fixe options is in the works. He has also built relationships with small artisanal cheese makers on nearby farms. Their work feeds a list of more than 40 cheeses.
The bar keeps scarce bottles, with the most exclusive in scotch and cognac. One is a Francois Voyer "Tres Vieux" cognac, from a 1936 run of only 221 bottles. A Remy Martin King Louis XIII sits alongside it. The cellar earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2025.
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Given the more rustic charm of Wisconsin — a rarity among Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star restaurants — we think any weekend getaway at The American Club and its Immigrant Restaurant creates more than their share of romantic moments.You’ll find several rare liquors on hand at The Immigrant Restaurant, with the most exclusive selections in the scotch and cognac categories. Among some of the notable offerings is a Francois Voyer “Tres Vieux” cognac (only 221 bottles of the liquor were produced in 1936, one of which resides at The Immigrant Restaurant) alongside a Remy Martin King Louis XIII cognac.The chef has built personal relationships with some of the small artisanal cheese makers operating out of nearby farms to curate the 40-plus cheeses on the menu.Chef Thomas Hauck’s five-course tasting menu, which also features optional wine pairings, is a shining hallmark of his culinary talents. An expanded offering of the chef’s pick prix fixe options is in the works.
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