Milwaukee Magazine included Lake Lawn Resort in their 2026 Mother’s Day guide, and if you were one of the people who spent Sunday morning at 1878 on the Lake with a glass of sparkling wine and Delavan Lake out the window, you already know why. The brunch was the occasion. The restaurant is the reason…

Sue Phelps has been the keeper of the Lake Lawn Resort gift shop for thirty years, and she will tell you, without hesitation, that she never saw it coming. She moved to Wisconsin from Cincinnati in the mid-nineties, spotted a help-wanted ad in the paper, and walked into an interview knowing essentially nothing about Lake…

Jared Schulz grew up in Wausau, worked his way through some of the most demanding kitchens in the Midwest, and landed at Lake Lawn Resort with 20 years of experience and a very clear idea of what a great meal is supposed to do. Jared Schulz has a twin sister who is exactly one minute…

Chef Jared went to the Geneva Lakes Burger Throwdown, put his burger in front of hundreds of voters, and let them decide. Now it’s coming to 1878 on the Lake. The Result The 15th Annual Geneva Lakes Burger Throwdown drew a packed floor on May 3. Competitors walked in from restaurants across the Geneva Lakes…

Executive Chef Jared Schulz returns to the Geneva Lakes Burger Throwdown with a smashburger and a score to settle. THE EVENT The 15th Annual Geneva Lakes Burger Throwdown is exactly what it sounds like: over ten area chefs, one afternoon, and hundreds of hungry voters deciding who makes the best burger in the Lake Geneva…

At Lake Lawn Resort, we believe every stay tells a story—and many of those stories begin around the table. Whether it’s a multi-generational family gathering over Sunday breakfast, a couple celebrating an anniversary with a lakefront dinner, or colleagues unwinding after a long day of meetings, food often becomes the thread that connects the moment.…

When a chef from a beloved Midwest resort earns a spot on WGN, one of Chicago’s most recognized broadcast stations, you know something special is cooking. At Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, that something is the unforgettable Tomahawk Berkshire Pork Chop, a signature creation by Executive Chef Nico Rossi, who recently made headlines on…

Lake Lawn Resort is proud to serve as one of the lead sponsors of the area’s top destination for summer music and culture all summer long, Phoenix Park Bandshell in Delavan, Wisconsin! On Saturday, July 12, 2025, join us under the summer sky for Icons of Country: A Tribute to Kenny Chesney & Jason Aldean!…