Restaurants near Ellison Bay

“I've loved Island Orchard cider for years and had never been there in person. Our friends built a place minutes away so I had to stop in. What a wonderful experience! Finally being able to taste the limited release ciders of only seen on Facebook was awesome. I loved the music they had playing and the food (charcuterie) selection was great and reasonably priced. I'll be back!”

“We stopped in here twice during our vacation and the barista who I think may also be the owner was so friendly and gave some great recommendations for food in the area. We tried the banana bread, mint mocha, chai tea, hot coco, and 'bee'mer. Everything was really good!”

“What a great space! The renovated church offers lots of space for work and conversation. The gardens are beautiful and offer little sanctuaries to start the day right.”

“The wife and I had our second dinner at Hugel Haus tonight. Totally outstanding! The server, Cody was great with his timeliness and personality. The food was terrific.”

“This is an awesome place to go! The ferry to Washington island is really cool, I'd recommend bringing your car so you can go wherever you want on the island. The view is amazing as you can see birds flying, and 6 foot waves splashing on the lower deck”

“Went for lunch and a beer. Ended up staying and playing games and chatting with the bartender (owner) for over three hours. Plan to go back any chance I get when I’m in the area. Just an awesome place with great food and beer selection.”

“Food is always great, and last evening was no exception. Absolutely delicious every time, hands down the best food in Door County. The Arancini are to die for and my wife loves the Bolognese which she said was superb as always. We have been hesitant to make the trip all the way from Fish Creek lately due to the short hostess/manager. I always told my employees to leave their egos at the door when they walked in for a reason, and she was a prime example of putting oneself in front of the business. As other reviews noted, the wound up and short with customers style is a huge turn off. Always micro-managing and creating confusion amongst the staff, jumping from the front door to behind the bar into the kitchen, and working over the top of the staff just to leave and talk to friends when they arrive, leaving the staff without the “help” she forced onto them, resulting in a breakdown in the flow and visible frustration from the staff. I’ve seen staff try to step up but are undermined by the furious micromanaging, almost as if she’s afraid that she won’t be perceived as the star of the show when the food itself should be (and clearly is). However, we have been there a few times the past few weeks and have not seen her, so either we have been lucky with their schedules or they are reorganizing now that the tourists are gone. Either way, the dynamic has visibly changed and the staff seems to be working better together, complimenting each other’s roles. Last evening, instead of the usual headache, the bartender last evening that greeted us was warm and welcoming, spending time interacting with returning customers like us and new customers like my friends and giving support when needed to our server Mary, who was absolutely charming, making everyone at our table and those around us feel special and welcome like a guest in her home and not simply a “customer”. If last night is indicative of the operation now, my wife and I will be back often and these guys don’t deserve the reputation as the drive up is well worth it.”

“Just ate for the first time at Blue Bear today and definitely will be back from the friendly staff, fast service and delicious breakfast I highly recommend everyone to check out this restaurant!!!”

“Fantastic beers, great owner, cool space with games and fun seating. Music and chill vibe. Can’t wait to come back in the summer! Opened early for our group on a Friday and we all had so much fun.”

“I had the spicy salmon sushi, which was a very nice portion and it was so good! It was also Very reasonably priced for my family of 4. I've never been to a restaurant where I feel so welcome and where it's actually at a healthy meal. I will be back!Kid-friendliness: Plenty of options that kids would like.”

“My wife had the pulled pork sandwich and baked beans, they were excellent. I had the meatloaf and baked beans, I can honestly say it was the best meatloaf I've ever had, and I love ”

“Really cute places with great coffee, assortment of cars games, dessert, food and drinks. Make sure to check out their daily specials. They do a great job of maintaining amazing ambience.”

“My husband and I came to town on vacation and stopped here for a snack and it was perfect!! The tiramisu cake was SO GOOD. I am not able to handle caffeine, but wanted a hot drink since it was chilly outside and they worked with me and made me a DELICIOUS steamer. Already planning to go back tomorrow for another drink and treat. Service was great and food was even better!”

“A little piece of popcorn heaven on Washington island. So many flavors and options that it’s quite addicting! I can’t tell you how many flavors we had. I think it’s been about 10 now? Our favorites are the kettle corn, garlic parm, door county cherry, Oreo, island mix and…. White cheddar. I am sure there are more as well.”

“As the menu states, the pizza takes 30 minutes but well worth it! The beer and wine selection seems carefully and intelligently curated, and the gentleman behind the bar manages the entire place with ease, even though he is the only one there. Will definitely return again soon!”

“Best restaurant in Door County! I am a local, born and raised, and it is always such a pleasure to visit Al Johnson’s! Definitely get the Swedish Pancake Special- meatballs, and add fresh strawberries and whipped cream to your Swedish pancakes! Order a side of wheat toast to lap up the eggs and meatballs!”

“I really dislike wine but my wife loves it so we decided to stop. The GM Liz was amazing and recommended a wine to me which I actually really enjoyed! Highly recommend as my wife also loved all that she tried as well! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, must try!”

“Nice cozy breakfast place! The apple cinnamon scones were the best I have ever had. They weren't hard like a brick like most scones. They were crumbly and nice and creamy tasting. Waffles were delicious--bacon was perfect.”

“The spinach bacon quiche was to die for. Super flavorful with a perfectly flaky crust. Tried the lemon blueberry scone and pumpkin cake which were both fresh and tasty!!! The staff today were so friendly and helpful. I almost forgot to mention the coffee! Really great latte and a breve made by the barista!”

“Honestly the only thing bad about this place was the attitude of the man hosting, seating and taking the phone calls.Otherwise it had a great atmosphere, the server was extremely knowledgeable and ran off all of their multiple specials and descriptions off the top of his head. We had the lobster tail and the special of sea bass and the food was absolutely divine. Definitely a must visit!”

“Im working not far from your amazing sub kitchen, and your Italian sub is the best of its kind that I've ever had! It starts with the amazing bread!!!! It's absolutely amazing all the way around, and I can't wait to eat ANY other sub that you guys make! DELICIOUS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!!”

“My wife and I love coffee and this place did not disappoint! We tried the Iced Mochas with a sausage and ham breakfast sandwich. Both of which were really good, the coffee was not burnt or bitter but just right and the sandwiches were hot, and we'll worth the money. The staff were super nice as well!”

“On a weekday in October, there are not many places that are open for lunch on Washington Island. We felt fortunate to find KK Fiske open. As we planned to have fish for dinner that night, none of us ordered fish for lunch, even tho it's the specialty. We had tasty elk burgers instead, fried onion rings (excellent) and cole slaw. It hit the spot. Our server/bartender was friendly and capable. The place was not full. The building was interesting, the decor rustic and old-time-y. It was enjoyable.”

“This is a great place to stay right around the corner from the famous Al Johnson's restaurant. There is also a great pizza restaurant and coffee house within walking distance.”

“Really enjoyed stopping by yesterday! The barista was super friendly to chat with and had great drink recommendations, plus the cappuccino she made was phenomenal! Definitely will stop by again when I'm in town!”

“second time into door county with wife and this was the first time at this café for our espresso fix. wonderful & helpful staff. i tried their Sweet Sweet Summer - Hot and wife got Iced Strong Cappuccino, they were both perfect strong flavors made the way we wanted. 100% recommend this place! this place is also a delicatessen with Boar's Head”

“Stopped by at 10:00 a.m. for Bloody Marys with my sister-in-laws. We all loved the drinks. Service was fast and friendly and location is fun. The best spot in the house is near the street so you can pet all the dogs that walk by!”

“The rooms are clean and comfortable, the access to the kitchen amd screened porch with games is awesome. Most relaxing place to stay on the Island! We will continue to return year after year. As soon as we step out of our car, Pam is there to welcome us back with a big hug!”

“Predictably good food. Had lunch with 3 guys who like to eat. Pretzel roll was perfect for the BBQ pulled pork or brisket sandwich. Fries were both tasty and a nice portion. Solid assortment of beers. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Clean!”

“Came here with a group of friends while visiting the island. Got here at 7:55pm and was told they stop serving food at 8. The bartender was nice enough to still take our dinner order. I felt the portions were large and the drinks were good.”