Ideas/Suggestions for your stay
Food Scene
Includes a broad variety of restaurants within Door County. Note that many restaurants are closed or have limited hours in the off season, so always check before heading out.
Reservations for the finer dining restaurants are strongly recommended - and in the busier months, you may want to reserve days in advance.
One of our favorite supper clubs! 20 minute drive, right on Lake Michigan. Reservations are a must!
40 locals recommend
Donny's Glidden Lodge
4670 Glidden DrOne of our favorite supper clubs! 20 minute drive, right on Lake Michigan. Reservations are a must!
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille Fish Creek
4023 WI-42Casual atmosphere, located right in the middle of Egg Harbor on Hwy 42
25 locals recommend
Casey's BBQ & Smokehouse
9626 7855 WI-42Casual atmosphere, located right in the middle of Egg Harbor on Hwy 42
Great local cafe for breakfast and lunch - 5 minutes away. Can get very busy so plan accordingly
25 locals recommend
Village Cafe
7918 WI-42Great local cafe for breakfast and lunch - 5 minutes away. Can get very busy so plan accordingly
Great big breakfasts - gets VERY busy. Open seasonally. Located just down the road on Hwy 42
Rusty Tractor - Door County - Breakfast Barn
6216 WI-42Great big breakfasts - gets VERY busy. Open seasonally. Located just down the road on Hwy 42
Lovely supper club about 20 minutes north. Reservations recommended
22 locals recommend
Alexander's of Door County
3667 WI-42Lovely supper club about 20 minutes north. Reservations recommended
Cute little place in Ephraim, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only open Friday through Sunday during off season, so check first.
15 locals recommend
Chef's Hat Cafe
3063 Church StCute little place in Ephraim, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only open Friday through Sunday during off season, so check first.
5 minutes down the road, right in Egg Harbor. Large place with indoor and outdoor seating, good variety on the menu.
17 locals recommend
Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Restaurant
7791 WI-425 minutes down the road, right in Egg Harbor. Large place with indoor and outdoor seating, good variety on the menu.
This is the restaurant on property - easy walk either along the paths behind the buildings, or through the parking lots. You can order to go, or eat in. The view from the deck is amazing!
Reservations recommended in season, at least. Bar is open later, and there is entertainment some nights.
12 locals recommend
Carrington Pub & Grill
7643 Hillside RdThis is the restaurant on property - easy walk either along the paths behind the buildings, or through the parking lots. You can order to go, or eat in. The view from the deck is amazing!
Reservations recommended in season, at least. Bar is open later, and there is entertainment some nights.
Very much a supper club, with lots of choices on the menu. Large bar area - fun place to hang out and watch a game, or bowl a few games on the lanes at the back.
21 locals recommend
Sister Bay Bowl
10640 N Bay Shore DrVery much a supper club, with lots of choices on the menu. Large bar area - fun place to hang out and watch a game, or bowl a few games on the lanes at the back.
Very popular restaurant with wonderful views, on the water in Sister Bay.
20 locals recommend
Waterfront Restaurant
10947 WI-42Very popular restaurant with wonderful views, on the water in Sister Bay.
One of our favorites, although it can be a bit pricey. Some out of the ordinary menu choices.
17 locals recommend
CHOP
2345 Mill RdOne of our favorites, although it can be a bit pricey. Some out of the ordinary menu choices.
Just down the bluff at the Alpine Resort. We enjoyed dinner on the deck, also has indoor dining.
Closed for the winter.
Burton's on the Bay
Just down the bluff at the Alpine Resort. We enjoyed dinner on the deck, also has indoor dining.
Closed for the winter.
Coyote Roadhouse
3026 County Rd EParks & Nature
Lovely state park - check their website for activities available to the public.
Vehicle admission sticker required - daily or annual - can purchase online.
114 locals recommend
Peninsula State Park
9462 Shore RdLovely state park - check their website for activities available to the public.
Vehicle admission sticker required - daily or annual - can purchase online.
Lovely park in the northern section of the Door Peninsula. Hiking trails, beaches, lake swimming.
Newport State Park is one of only 48 designated spots in the world for viewing the dark sky, which provides unobstructed views of the eastern night skies during the summer. It is also a prime spot to see aurora borealis northern lights, making it an ideal destination for summer getaways.
Requires daily or annual vehicle admission sticker - can purchase online
44 locals recommend
Newport State Park
475 County Rd NPLovely park in the northern section of the Door Peninsula. Hiking trails, beaches, lake swimming.
Newport State Park is one of only 48 designated spots in the world for viewing the dark sky, which provides unobstructed views of the eastern night skies during the summer. It is also a prime spot to see aurora borealis northern lights, making it an ideal destination for summer getaways.
Requires daily or annual vehicle admission sticker - can purchase online
Beautiful area near Baileys Harbor. Easy walking along
the Boardwalk, with additional walking trails. There is a fee.
Educational displays inside, and educational sessions held year round.
The Ridges Sanctuary
Beautiful area near Baileys Harbor. Easy walking along
the Boardwalk, with additional walking trails. There is a fee.
Educational displays inside, and educational sessions held year round.
Beautiful scenery along Lake Michigan in the lower part of the Door Peninsula.
Great year round - just watch your step!
87 locals recommend
Cave Point County Park
5360 Schauer RdBeautiful scenery along Lake Michigan in the lower part of the Door Peninsula.
Great year round - just watch your step!
Arts & Culture
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
3821 County Rd EGrocery Stores
Although small, you will find most everything you need here. Open year round.
46 locals recommend
Main Street Market
7770 WI-42Although small, you will find most everything you need here. Open year round.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun place to hangout all year long. Outdoor spaces with firepits, picnic tables, games, etc. Indoor area also - sit and play board games or watch sports.
Limited food options available
19 locals recommend
One Barrel Brewing Company Door County
4633 Market StFun place to hangout all year long. Outdoor spaces with firepits, picnic tables, games, etc. Indoor area also - sit and play board games or watch sports.
Limited food options available
Located outside of Al Johnson's - yes, the place with the goats on the roof!
The beer garden is a fun place to hang out and enjoy a cold beverage, have a snack, play yard games, and watch sports.
8 locals recommend
Stabbur beer garden
10698 N Bay Shore DrLocated outside of Al Johnson's - yes, the place with the goats on the roof!
The beer garden is a fun place to hang out and enjoy a cold beverage, have a snack, play yard games, and watch sports.
The Peninsula Players, America’s oldest resident summer theater, has a history which is as captivating as the plays staged at the theater during the past 88 years. And it began simply with “two planks and a passion.”
Patrons have returned year after year, drawn by the theater’s tradition of providing exceptional professional productions of classic and contemporary literature. They are also delighted by the talent of its acting company and the theater’s serene location in Door County along the shores of Green Bay.
35 locals recommend
Peninsula Players Theatre
4351 Peninsula Players RdThe Peninsula Players, America’s oldest resident summer theater, has a history which is as captivating as the plays staged at the theater during the past 88 years. And it began simply with “two planks and a passion.”
Patrons have returned year after year, drawn by the theater’s tradition of providing exceptional professional productions of classic and contemporary literature. They are also delighted by the talent of its acting company and the theater’s serene location in Door County along the shores of Green Bay.
With both indoor and outdoor venues - Northern Sky shows are appropriate for all ages. The summer shows range in length from one to one and a half hours and are all one-act shows with no intermission. Fall shows run two to two and a half hours and typically have an intermission. However, there are some fall shows that follow our summer show length and do not have an intermission.
26 locals recommend
Northern Sky Theater Amphitheater
10169 Shore RdWith both indoor and outdoor venues - Northern Sky shows are appropriate for all ages. The summer shows range in length from one to one and a half hours and are all one-act shows with no intermission. Fall shows run two to two and a half hours and typically have an intermission. However, there are some fall shows that follow our summer show length and do not have an intermission.
Tons of fun tours available - year round. Haunted tour, wine and brewery tours, scenery tours and more. Can fill up so reserve in advance
49 locals recommend
Door County Trolley
8030 WI-42Tons of fun tours available - year round. Haunted tour, wine and brewery tours, scenery tours and more. Can fill up so reserve in advance
Fun place to hang out - indoors or outdoors in the summer. Often have music on the weekends. They have board games and outdoor games like corn hole available.
49 locals recommend
Door County Brewing Co. Taproom and Music Hall
8099 WI-57Fun place to hang out - indoors or outdoors in the summer. Often have music on the weekends. They have board games and outdoor games like corn hole available.
Hands On Art Studio
3655 Peninsula Players Rd