Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant
We love Al Johnson’s because it feels like a true Door County tradition, from the goats grazing on the grass-covered roof to the welcoming…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Kid Approved
- Live Music
- Veg options
come hungry
Eat
From roof-goat pancakes to the best perch you’ll ever have.
Family Dining
Anatolia
Anatolia is one of those tucked-away Door County gems that delivers big, beautiful, deeply satisfying meals every time. Founded by a former J-1…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Veg options
Door County Creamery
Local goat cheese, amazing gelato, and a solid local wine shelf in one stop. We never leave without something for the cottage fridge.
- Dogs, with caveats
- Veg options
Husby’s
The great family-friendly bar: TVs when there’s a match on, a great patio, and live music spilling out of the garage on summer evenings. Everyone…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Kid Approved
- Live Music
- Veg options
Inland Pizza
Sourdough brick-oven pizza in Baileys Harbor — crisp, blistered, and exactly what you want after a day at The Ridges or the beach.
- No dogs
- Veg options
Kitty O'Reillys
We always stop at Kitty O’Reilly’s for lunch on our way up the peninsula. The outdoor patio is fabulous, the menu has something for everyone in the…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Veg options
Mink River Basin
The casual Ellison Bay standby — steaks, local whitefish, burgers, and a Friday fish fry, with a giant arcade room that buys the grown-ups a second…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Kid Approved
- Veg options
PC Junction
A miniature train delivers your burger to the counter. That’s it, that’s the review — the kids will talk about it all week. Casual classics, a play…
- No dogs
- Kid Approved
Roots Inn & Kitchen
Roots Kitchen was an absolutely delicious Sister Bay option this year. Rather than operating on a regular daily dining schedule, they offered meals…
- No dogs
- Veg & vegan
Sip
Half café, half homegoods shop, all dangerous for the wallet. Come for breakfast, stay for a browse, come back for trivia night.
- Dogs, with caveats
- Veg & vegan
Sister Bay Bowl
The best fish fry in Door County and the best perch you will ever have, full stop. Bowl a few frames while you wait, catch live music some nights,…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Live Music
- Veg options
White Gull Inn
The great big breakfast: nationally famous cherry-stuffed French toast, and in the cold months, hot chocolate worth the drive by itself. Great for…
- No dogs
- Veg options
Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
The old-time ice cream parlor every trip requires. Burgers, homemade root beer, and a soda fountain that has been making kids’ eyes go wide since 1906.
- No dogs
- Kid Approved
- Veg & vegan
Date Night
Barringer's
The steak house. Specially selected cuts, fresh seafood, generous sides, and craft cocktails in a historic dining room — the reliable…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Veg options
Boathouse on the Bay
Get your seafood fix at Boathouse on the Bay in Sister Bay, where the food is as memorable as the view. Their lobster rolls are a favorite for many,…
- No dogs
- Sunset Spot
- Live Music
- Veg options
Harbor Fish Market & Grille
Amazing seafood in Baileys Harbor, morning through night — and the patio welcomes the dog, which makes it the rare date-night spot that doesn’t…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Book Ahead
Shoreline
Come for the view, stay for the food — dinner at the tip of the peninsula looking out over Green Bay. Modern cooking with a deep local pantry, and a…
- No dogs
- Sunset Spot
- Veg options
Thyme
Farm-to-table without the fuss, from two decades of Door County restaurant know-how. Casual enough for a weeknight, good enough for the last night…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Veg options
White Pine at The Ellison Inn
Where nostalgic Door County supper-club charm meets Nordic cooking: clean flavors, seasonal ingredients, comforting and refined at once. The…
- No dogs
- Veg options