Winter Dining Hit List

If you’re looking for restaurants open in Door County this winter, you will be delighted with this list. While you’ll find over 70 restaurants open in winter in Door County, we’ve compiled a short list of the pubs, supper clubs and fine dining establishments you can enjoy all year. 

Pub & Grill Style

Keep it casual and find your favorite pub and grill food at one of the many bar and restaurants on the peninsula.

Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub

This favorite Irish pub in Sturgeon Bay has a great menu, ranging from burgers and tacos to BBQ and mac and cheese. An excellent place to eat in the winter, try the Badger Burger featuring Angus beef, bacon, cheese curds, and mozzarella cheese on a Kaiser bun. 

Hill Street

Billed as a sometimes cozy, sometimes raucous bar in downtown Fish Creek, Hill Street is hopping year-round, mainly serving casual food and drinks with a touch of laid-back refinement. The menu features a selection of salads, soups, sandwiches and snacks. A couple of unusual options include the Charlie Brown (charred broccoli, peanut sauce, pickled and smoked onion, green onions, and peanuts on a hoagie) and the Fluffernutter (fried Eggo waffles, peanut butter and marshmallow fluff).

Shipwrecked Brew Pub

Make your way north to Egg Harbor to grab a local pint and plate at Shipwrecked Brew Pub. The menu features soup, salad, sandwiches and burgers along with specialty dishes such as the andouille mac and beer cheese made with Gemelli pasta tossed with sliced andouille sausage, peppers, and onions smothered in their cheddar and smoked gouda cheese sauce topped with diced bacon and scallions.

Coyote Roadhouse

Just to the east, over in Baileys Harbor, you will find Coyote Roadhouse, home of the heaping onion loaf and Kanga-Reuben sandwich. Enjoy a full bar with ten taps and maybe a cup of the “Hold on to your Shorts” Chili or deep-fried green beans appetizer.

Classic Supper Club

If you’re looking for a cozy, nostalgic dining experience this winter, the Door County supper club scene is for you.

English Inn

Up in Fish Creek, you’ll find the English Inn, a cozy winter escape complete with gourmet touches. The dining room features warmly lit lanterns, comfortable seating, and a lounge area with a toasty fireplace. Make sure to order the spinach salad with the famous cherry hot bacon dressing.

Sister Bay Bowl

If you prefer your supper club served with a side of fun, drop into Sister Bay Bowl. This family-owned supper club offers delectable steaks and perch dinners and is regularly voted Best Fish Fry by Door County Magazine. Before or after your meal, challenge your loved ones to some of the best bowling and entertainment in Sister Bay.

Log Den

South of Egg Harbor on Highway 42 in the woods, you’ll find the large log cabin-esque structure that is the home of the Log Den. Great food and good spirits are served in an atmosphere that’s ideal on a cold winter day. Choose an entree from the seafood, field or farm categories, or join in the Fish Boil on Friday nights; reservations are required.

Nightingale Supper Club

If you’re looking for more than a dining experience, the Nightingale Supper Club in Sturgeon Bay is a Door County landmark that is not to be missed. The restaurant, which opened in 1913, has been modernized and is known for exceptional dishes, including prime rib, ribeye, tenderloin, perch, and walleye. 

Fine Dining

When it comes to wintry fine dining in Door County, you won’t be disappointed. Make a date night or spend a special occasion at one of these esteemed establishments this winter.

Donny’s Glidden Lodge

Overlapping with the supper club theme is Donny’s Glidden Lodge on the Bay in Whitefish Dunes. The pristine location offers gorgeous views of Lake Michigan during the day, so come early and have a pre-dinner drink while the sun is still setting. If you are feeling indulgent, don’t miss the chance to “Gliddenize” your entree by adding a Merlot sauce and candied onions atop toast points and Gorgonzola cheese.

Thyme Restaurant 

With a menu crafted to reflect the freshest ingredients from the region, Thyme Restaurant promises an unforgettable culinary experience, blending exceptional flavors with an intimate atmosphere perfect for the winter season. From small plates of classic bruschetta and lemon-rosemary whipped ricotta to hearty yet refined dishes of braised beef short ribs served with red wine braising jus and the Wisconsin burger, Thyme delivers inspired dishes to warm you from the inside out. 

Cedar Crossing Restaurant & Bar

Cedar Crossing Restaurant & Bar evokes an old-school metropolitan feel in the heart of downtown Sturgeon Bay. The restaurant attached to the quaint inn offers an elegant dining room and bar with fresh dinner staples and inventive options such as the Elote salad (mixed greens, sweet corn, red onion, radish, crispy chickpeas, tajin and feta topped with cilantro lime crema dressing), the Mediterranean panzanella (tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, red onion, torn croutons topped with Greek vinaigrette), and the bacon jam burger (two Waseda farms organic beef patties with American cheese topped with lettuce, tomato, and bacon jam).

Welcker’s Lounge

Known as Door County’s oldest operating inn, the menu at this old-time restaurant is anything but stale. With rotating specials based on ingredient seasonality, the array of items will dazzle your tastebuds. Pan-seared scallops with chorizo and chili oil or braised rabbit carbonara are a sample of creative cuisines.

Osteria Tre Tassi

The classically rustic Osteria Tre Tassi in the heart of Ellison Bay is a beloved Italian dining experience. Each dish is crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, many grown in their on-site gardens for an authentic farm-to-table experience. Stand-out dishes that showcase Italy's regional cuisine through Mediterranean cuisine include the pappardelle alla tasso, made with their signature bolognese sauce, and the whitefish piccata. 

Trattoria Dal Santo

Delight in a little touch of Northern Italy in Sturgeon Bay. Enjoy dishes such as scallopini marsala, lobster risotto, and spaghetti bolognese in a casual, warm, and romantic setting. Don’t skip dessert; choices include creme brulee, tiramisu, cheesecake, cannoli, and the chocolate zabaglione (rich chocolate custard made with Marsala and Processo, topped with whipped cream and an amaretti cookie crumble).

Chop

This family-owned and operated full-service steakhouse in Sister Bay features a display kitchen and bar area for pre-dinner drinks. The menu offers dinner specialties, including various beef cuts, seafood, pork and vegetarian options. Check out the drink menu for seasonal craft cocktails and an impressive wine and spirits list.