21 Best American Restaurants near Ellison Bay

“The only negative thing I would have to say is the bar service on busy nights. They allow people to eat at the bar which takes the time away from the bartenders and people are waiting a long time for drinks. In fact, I waited so long. I skipped the drink. Other than that, the food and the atmosphere is great. Would recommend it.“

“My friend and I were up there for a weekend 6/25-6/29 and the first time we stopped at this bar, we came back every day! The bartenders (who were the owners) were great and so welcoming, made our visit so much fun! Bloody Mary’s were our favorite to order once they opened! The arcade is a must hit for sure! The atmosphere was just so relaxing, it made us happy for sure! Can’t wait to visit Mink River Basin again! 100/10 for sure 😉“

“Great sandwiches, love the outdoor seating!“

“I've been there a few times, everything has been wonderful. Turkey sandwich was delicious, and the "adult" grilled cheese was amazing. I was a bit skeptical about the fig jam, but wow, it was great. Also, the music playlist that is in the background just happened to hit one favorite after another. Go there. Everyone's super welcoming and the service is efficient but not hovering.“

“My boyfriend and I went there for dinner. He had the meatloaf and I had the chicken and broccoli Alfredo. Both VERY delicious 😋. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend“

“This is my favorite place to eat ever. I look forward to eating here every time we come to the island. My very picky 6 year old loves the white fish basket and will ask us to go to KKs often.“

“delicious breakfast and lunch items! lots of options for everyone in your group!“

“Wow, what a beautiful resort in Door County. We spent two nights for our 20th Wedding Anniversary weekend. This is a historic property that is amazingly maintained, clean and organized. The lodge rooms are simple, spacious, extremely clean and updated very well. We had dinner at the Top Deck and returned for dessert! The pool was immaculate and having the well maintained free bikes, paddleboards and kayaks is incredible. Great job Gordon Lodge ~On North Bay~, we can't wait to come back.“

“What a great little break on our drive up and TK was an amazing host 😀“

“There are several Italian restaurants in Door County. And yet, once again, there I was...in the land of whitefish and walleye. Eating pasta from my very favorite place to eat pasta. I swear these people have an Italian chef being held hostage in a cooler full of perch....Creating absolutely insane pasta dishes. Like the current special which involves Green goddess sauce with pistachio and I'm pretty sure... fairy dust. Oh, and have I mentioned the cocktail creations? My latest was made with gin infused with baobob. (Oh ... and the seafood is awesome too)“

“We tried to eat WT in Fish Creek but the wait was long, ended up taking a carry out and beer to the park, we weren't sure what to expect, place looked lovely, bar outside was great especially the bartender from St. Charles ( hey girl! we made it back to Chicago and possibly see You this Fall! ) ... pizza was TO DIE FOR!!! We got the FUN-GUY and wow wow wow, great job guys😍 we'll be back!“

“Family friendly place! The spicy white fish wrap was honestly the best fish wrap I’ve ever had 💯👏 great customer service. Friendly atmosphere“

“We were on the trolley and stop here for lunch. Service was outstanding and food was excellent! I even got a bandage for my thumb! Thx again!“

“Love the food, the environment and Alex and Nick made our visit so much fun!! We came back 3 times in our 4 day stay!!“

“Great atmosphere and good food! Would definitely recommend!!“

“food, atmosphere, staff are all incredible“

“Not sure what people can complain about, I go here every time im on the island. Bartender works his butt off and the food is very good. It's not cheap but what do you expect on an island. I would consider it a high end touch on bar food. Super good wings and burgers. Great place to start your island adventure and join the bitters club. I really enjoy watching people's reactions to the shot of bitters. Also the cool old fishing photos in the bathroom always hit close to home for a lifetime wisconsin fisherman. Everyone we meet here including the staff is super nice.“

“Lena, Charlie, and the rest of the staff at the Northern were amazing. The pizzas were amazing. It is rare to find a place that gets the dough and the sauce right, but they did it perfectly. They went out of their way to make our event fantastic. Is there a sixth star?“

“Sara who answered the phone to take our reservation was so friendly, helpful and so sweet! We ate inside and it was so good. We had the salmon and steak and both were amazing! The bread was so good as well as the side salad. It was our 1st time trying LURE and it was 10/10 and we will be back!! Can’t wait to try everything on the menu as it looked top notch… keep doing an amazing job LURE! Even with it being such a busy weekend- service was quick and top notch!!“

“It was an awesome experience at Sister Bay Bowl ❤️ We really enjoyed the steak toppers, door county cherry pie, and the brandy old fashioned 🥧🥃🍒 A lot of the reviews strongly recommended the fish so a couple of us got Surf & Turf platters—and the fish was great, but everyone agreed the steak was the real highlight! It was fun to end the evening with some more drinks and bowling 🎳 Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting in Door County!“

“Been going for years Love the food, drinks and conversation A must visit when on the Island“