Door Dining News

Dining with the Dillons

By Marise Redmann (Originally published in 2023 Door County Go! Guide) A life well-lived is even better when it involves great food. For couples, it can also be a shared bond. Gabrielle and AJ Dillon, for instance, who share both […]

Sister Bay Bowl Wins Best Float in 75th Annual Fall Festival Parade

Sister Bay, Wis. (November 2, 2021) – The Sister Bay Advancement Association is excited to announce that Earl’s Sister Bay Bowl has been awarded Best Float for the 2021 Fall Festival Parade. Their float was a team effort that included repurposing […]

Griffon String Quartet Live at St. Norbert College Birder Hall

he Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet plays Dvořák, Haydn, and Jessie Montgomery. Sister Bay, Wis. (September 18, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, presents its first live concert of the ensemble’s September-to-May season on Saturday, September […]

Friendly Local Charm

The Coyote Roadhouse, owned by Carole Groth, is a casual, roadhouse tavern right on the edge of beautiful Kangaroo Lake. “It’s most likely you will see a canoe or kayak launching daily,” said General Manager Carrie Graybill. “The Coyote” is […]

Craft Brews and Fresh Pizza: the Perfect ‘Pairing’

Located on the bay of Sturgeon Bay with one of the finest views of both the harbor and its classic Steel Bridge, Sonny’s Pizzeria already had a great location in its favor. Now the well-known restaurant has hired an expert […]

Fresh Pizza Convenience in Carlsville

Keeping things simple seemed the reasonable way to go for food service, Parv says, and a Little Caesars Pizza franchise has now filled that need. Fresh, hot and ready to grab pizza, along with wings and breadsticks, plus a variety […]

Gilmo’s is the Hot Spot in Southern Door

Often described as one of the most fun locations in Southern Door, Gilmo’s at Wave Pointe Marina & Resort boasts a great water view from nearly every window and guests can easily view the constant action in the harbor, the […]

Trixie’s Now Offers Lunch

Ephraim’s popular dinner spot Trixie’s now offers daily lunch service. The bright, sunny restaurant may be small in size, but the food and wine options are unique to this spot. You and your guests can enjoy the Meat and Cheese […]

Phenomenal Friday Fish Fry Year Round

With the success of their Friday Fish Fry each year during the golf season, Idlewild Pub & Grill, located at Idlewild Golf Course just south of Sturgeon Bay near Potawatomi State Park, decided to try something new last winter by […]

A Casual Supper Pub with Flair

Wendi Carter is excited to create a third Sturgeon Bay eatery in 2019. As owner of both the Brick Lot Pub and Crate Sushi & Seafood, two successful dining and drinking spots, she seized the irresistible opportunity to bring a […]

Cherry Sangria Proves Wine and Fruit are a Perfect Match

After working at The Summer Kitchen for 10 years, in 2008 Nino Jauregui and his brother Armando jumped on the opportunity to buy the popular Ephraim restaurant. So when the Jauregui family decided to purchase Fish Creek Grill in 2013, […]

Wickman House Continues to March to National Renown

The classic grace of Wickman House’s food, craft cocktails and service are being acknowledged far and wide these days, from a New York Times piece about the Moscow Mule renaissance to much more local publications. This year, owners Mike and […]

Stabbur Beer Garden at Al Johnson’s

Stabbur Beer Garden at Al Johnson’s, the Scandinavian beer garden located in downtown Sister Bay, has assured its steady rise to local family favorite by filling an otherwise empty niche. Combining its family-friendly space, giant-sized outdoor games (Jenga, anyone?), a […]

An Authentic Door County Fish Boil

Every evening beginning at 4:30 pm, Pelletier’s in downtown Fish Creek serves up the most famous native dish of the Door Peninsula. Known as the Door County Fish Boil, it’s a tradition unique to the area, when settlers came to […]

A Nostalgic Diner with Some Modern Twists

When Baldomero Jauregui purchased Carrol House in 2016, he wanted to keep the same family-style diner nostalgia that it had been known for since it was established way back in 1957. With the exception of some modern menu options, stepping […]

Local Ingredients in a Classic Cottage Setting

“We’re casual, yet upscale,” explains the Chef’s Hat owner, Todd Bennett. Menu choices offer a unique twist, served up in a classic Door County cottage setting, along with one of the most picturesque Eagle Harbor views in downtown Ephraim. With […]

More Than Sauerkraut at DC Kraut Co.

Located in the classic “German Settlement” area just north of Baileys Harbor, sauerkraut-maker Annie Miller learned the secret of creating traditional German kraut at her father’s side. The cabbages are grown on their local farm, then hand-cut, vacuum-packed, and frozen […]

Top Grillers in U.S. Gather for Island’s 8th Barbecue

Foodies seeking something different in will definitely find it at the Washington Island Airport grounds this coming August 24, 2019. Hosting a national competition in grilling pork, pork ribs, pork loin, brisket and chicken, organizer Dick Jepsen says the event’s […]