Lake Front Hot Dogs on Lake Geneva

Could it be that the summer of 2009 is finally the time that Chicago Dogs and Danish Hot Dogs make their appearance on the Lake Front on Lake Geneva in Williams Bay WI? Yes it could be!

Plans are being finalized now for our Grand Opening over Memorial Day Weekend. Be on the lookout for our Value Meal Deals for boaters that include a Chicago Dog, Chips, Soda and Good Humor Ice Cream treat for around $5! No more searching for hard to find pier space.....we'll have quick and easy pick-up service with or without a call ahead.

Danish & Swedish Hot Dogs in Lake Geneva Wisconsin

Denmark's leading sausage brand, Tulip Food Company, markets the Danish hot dog, traditionally featuring a long, thin bright-red sausage, similar to a foot-long hot dog in the USA. The hot dog is steamed and the bread is warmed in either an oven or toaster. Ketchup, mustard and remoulade sauce is followed by a sprinkling of either raw or toasted onion, and a layer of cucumber salad, marinated in a sweet vinegar sauce. The Danish hot dog is sold not only throughout Denmark, but also in the neighboring lands of Germany and southern Sweden, especially in Malmo, by specialized Danish hot dog vendors.

Hot Dogs are very popular in Sweden and are sold from small road side stands in most towns. A standard Hot Dog is a long narrow sausage served on a very small split roll, with the sausage protruding from both sides. Many variations of are sold at these small stands; one of the more popular variations is a Tunnbröd rulleor which is a hot dog wrapped in a tortilla like flatbread and stuffed with many different items. Mashed potatoes is very common and popular. Korv med bröd is what they call a normal hot dog served in a hot dog bun.

Here at SkagenHus in Williams Bay we serve Vienna Beef Hot Dogs in place of the more standard pork Hot Dog found in both Denmark and Sweden. You can get either a Classic size dog (pictured above) or our Famous Viking size dog. The toppings on both our Scandinavian Hot Dogs start with two kinds of mustard (yellow and Dusseldorf), ketchup and remoulade. We then add both raw onions and fried onions. Our Swedish dog is then covered in warm mashed potato's & Aukuaka (marinated cucumbers). Our Danish Hot Dog excludes the mashed potato's.

The picture below and to the right is the famous Viking size Hot Dog at SkagenHus (Chicago style minus the relish, sport peppers and pickle) complete with Belgium Fries (Pomme Frites) and a Swedish Lingonberry Kristall soda. The sauce for the fries is our Garlic Aoili. Click here to see our Menu.

SkagenHus has quickly developed a reputation for serving the Best Hot Dog and fries in Lake Geneva!

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Specialty Cakes In Lake Geneva

Specialty Cakes are a big hit these days with the success of Food Networks "Ace of Cakes." Pictured here is a Classic Swedish Torte also known as a Princess Torte. It is three layers of yellow sponge cake, filled with raspberry preserves, custard and mini chocolate chips and then topped with a dome of whip cream and covered with marzipan. Finally the Princess Cake is dusted with powdered sugar with a single marzipan rose on the top.

SkagenHus in Williams Bay is proud to announce the availability of all types of specialty cakes for your next special event. With our Cooperative arrangement with Kirsten's Danish Bakery in Burr Ridge Illinois and with The Swiss Maid Bakery of Harvard and Woodstock Illinois (remember the Movie Ground Hog Day filmed on the Woodstock Square?), we can get just about anything made out of cake.


Regardless of the size of your event or special needs we can most likely get it done for you. The special slide show below is just a small sample of what's available here in the Lake Geneva area of Wisconsin. Prices range from $25 and up depending on your needs. Of course you can also go to Kirstens' (Tx 630-655-2066) or Swiss Maid (Tx 815-743-7282) directly if you like. Just tell Kirsten or Paul (Swiss Maid) that SkagenHus sent you.

Prix Fixe Menu At The Danish Tea Room

SkagenHus in the Lake Geneva area is doing what we can for our clients in the Danish Tea Room. Given the current economic struggles, we've introduced our Prix Fixe Menu. All this February we're offering a set price for your choice of a Hot Beverage, a special Danish Open Face Sandwich and a Warm Piece of Danish Kringle or Seven Sisters Cake. This weekends' offering is either Rare Roast Beef or Smoked Ham for just $7.95. Shown here is our rare roast beef sandwich.

We have no doubts our Country will weather these challenging times and we want to do our part in making sure our customers have a fresh, nutritious and economical option when they choose to relax for a light meal outside the home.

Here at SkagenHus we're off to the best start to the New Year we've ever had. Thanks to locals and weekenders alike, our Danish Tea Room and European Bakery have been a welcome and much appreciated success. We understand you're looking for value when spending hard earned (or saved) dollars; we are too. Here at SkagenHus we're committed to offering the very freshest, finest and quality "Authentic Scandinavian" food possible. We believe a quality Prix Fixe Menu allows our patrons to relax in European comfort with authentic food and just maybe shake off a little of the stress of daily life.

The next time you head up to the Lake Geneva area or take an afternoon adventure trip within our Southeastern Wisconsin Wonderland, consider stopping by the Danish Tea Room at SkagenHus to see for yourself just how economical, relaxing and fun a stop at SkagenHus can be.

Frikadeller Open Face Style At SkagenHus's Danish Tea Room

The Danish Frikadeller Open Face Sandwich at SkagenHus in lake Geneva Wisconsin is not your ordinary fast food or light and nutritious lunch treat. Pictured here is one of our famous Danish Open Face Sandwiches we serve every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in our Danish Tea Room.

We invite you to click on the picture to enlarge it and see for yourself just how tasty and nutritious this authentic Danish Sandwich is. We start with a thin slice of dark pumpernickel, add European butter and then a fresh leaf of bib lettuce. Next we add thick warm slices of Danish Frikadeller and top it with warm red cabbage and Sylteide Asier. A generous bunch of red seedless grapes and a slice of fresh Florida orange round out this light and satisfying meal.

Isn't it about time for you to think outside the box of normal lunch fare and treat yourself to a authentic and economical alternative? How about the next time you're looking for catering in Lake Geneva and want something special and unique? SkagenHus is happy to cater your next professional lunch or dinner meeting with a large variety and selection of open face sandwiches just like this. All our Danish Tea Room sandwiches are priced between $4.45 and $7.95 at SkagenHus with catering prices slightly higher in order to account for serving trays, etc. The Frikadeller sandwich pictured here is just $5.95!

Make it a point to stop in and treat yourself to authentic Scandinavian cuisine and relax from the stress of life. Add a fresh hot cup of Swedish Coffee and a warm piece of award winning kringle and you'll still be well under $10.00 for an exceptional and delicious Scandinavian treat that will leave you wondering why you took so long to think outside the box.

FiskeFrikadeller Open Face Style At SkagenHus's Danish Tea Room

FiskeFrikadeller (Danish Fish meatballs) is one of our favorite items to pick up from the Fish Market in Denmark where they are made fresh every day. In Denmark they are pan fried and made with a mix of salmon and plaice. They are served warm with coarsely made remoulade and home baked rye bread.

I can happily admit that not all of them tend to make it home before being inhaled dockside as we enjoy the mid-morning beauty of the boats and the ocean.


Here at SkagenHus in the Lake Geneva area of Wisconsin we serve these tasty little devils on dark pumpernickel bread as open face sandwiches. In our Danish Tea Room the FiskeFrikadeller are made with fresh Norwegian Salmon and Filet of Sole. They are pan fried in butter and EVOO to a medium golden brown, sliced in generous portions and placed on bib lettuce over buttered pumpernickel then topped with remoulade, lemon slices, a few sprigs of fresh dill and Syltede Asier. A portion of red cabbage and a helping of seedless grapes are added to transform the dish into a full and refreshing light meal.


Why not stop by the Danish Tea Room at SkagenHus on your next visit to Lake Geneva and try a delicious and genuinely authentic Scandinavian meal alternative. Many of our regulars top off their meal with hot Swedish Coffee and warm Danish Kringle. You'll wonder why you don't eat like this more often; especially when you consider the Danish Fiskfrekadeller Open Face Sandwich, Swedish Coffee and warm Kringle are priced at just $8.70 per person.

Danish Open Face Sandwiches at The Danish Tea Room in Lake Geneva

SkagenHus now has over 10 varieties of Danish Open Face Sandwiches available on Fridays. Saturdays & Sundays in their Danish Tea Room. Watching non-Scandinavians try these delectable treats has been an exciting and sometimes humorous adventure for us. It's also exciting to see so many adventurous people ask so much about ingredients and proper pronunciations.

Some of our new offerings are warm sandwiches including Swedish Potato Sausage and the Danish Frikadeller both complete with the traditional red cabbage & Syltede Asier. Warm open face sandwiches make a great addition on a cold winter day. All are also served with a fresh fruit garnish (normally Red or Black seedless grapes) so how could one ask for a more nutritionally complete light and fun meal?

Flexibility has been a key ingredient as some of our clients prefer to forgo the bread due to food alergies. In those situations a fresh bed of bib lettuce works nicely with the realization that what started as a traditional sandwich has now become an upscale american salad of sorts. We had to smile a little extra when one day a quick thinking wife provided her bread to her husband so he could have his tradtional sandwich (eaten with his hands of course) and she was still able to enjoy her Scandinavian meal without the need to give up her desire and follow him to one of his traditional fast food joints in order to maintain marital peace. In fact we've found it fairly common to see a non-adventurist eater enjoying his or her soup and Chicago Dog while their partner delights in something new and refreshing.

The other nice change we've noticed in the Danish Tea Room is couples actually talking with each other and enjoying the fine art of conversation. Something about a new eating adventure seems to bring out the emotional closeness as couples relax and talk aimlessly about Scandinavia or travel in general. You just never know what magic will appear when people simply sit and relax over new food experiences or a combination of old and new.