Guidebook for Washington Island
Food Scene
Delicious food with beautiful views. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
Sailors Pub
1475 S Shore DrDelicious food with beautiful views. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
Very casual, drive up restaurant. Great for families. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
Albatross Drive-In
777 Main RdVery casual, drive up restaurant. Great for families. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
Beautiful restored hotel. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
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Hotel Washington Restaurant and Studio
354 Range Line RdBeautiful restored hotel. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours and if reservations are needed.
Very good pizza. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours. They also have good broasted chicken and sandwiches. They occasionally deliver. They may require cash payment.
Island Pizza
262 Lobdell Point RdVery good pizza. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours. They also have good broasted chicken and sandwiches. They occasionally deliver. They may require cash payment.
Very cute coffee shop. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
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Red Cup Coffee House
1885 Detroit Harbor RdVery cute coffee shop. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
Cute, newer coffee shop on the Island. They serve coffee, lattes, etc. along with homemade gelato, fudge, baked goods and new this year - grab & go sandwiches, both for breakfast and lunch. Kids will enjoy their large assortment of candy.
WIS-CO
1219 Main RdCute, newer coffee shop on the Island. They serve coffee, lattes, etc. along with homemade gelato, fudge, baked goods and new this year - grab & go sandwiches, both for breakfast and lunch. Kids will enjoy their large assortment of candy.
This is one of the best places to get food on the Island. Open most days for lunch and a few nights for dinner. Call to double check days/nights they are open. Beautiful view of Jackson Harbor.
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Jackson Harbor Soup
1904 Indian Point RdThis is one of the best places to get food on the Island. Open most days for lunch and a few nights for dinner. Call to double check days/nights they are open. Beautiful view of Jackson Harbor.
This is a casual place with good food. The owner is one of the last commerical fisherman on Washington Island, so very fresh fish is a menu staple. They are famous for their whitefish boils. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
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The Koyen Collection: K.K. Fiske Restaurant, Granary Saloon & Coop Hangout
1177 Main RdThis is a casual place with good food. The owner is one of the last commerical fisherman on Washington Island, so very fresh fish is a menu staple. They are famous for their whitefish boils. Call to double check days/nights they are open along with hours.
Casual restaurant with good food. Call to double check days/nights they are open. It is also the longest continually running bar in Wisconsin. Stop by for a shot of Bitters!
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Nelsen's Hall Bitters Pub
1201 Main RdCasual restaurant with good food. Call to double check days/nights they are open. It is also the longest continually running bar in Wisconsin. Stop by for a shot of Bitters!
Good spot for lunch near the ferry dock. Specials made with in-house slow smoked BBQ. Call to double check days/hours they are open.
The Point Grille
164 Green Bay RoadGood spot for lunch near the ferry dock. Specials made with in-house slow smoked BBQ. Call to double check days/hours they are open.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nelsen's is the longest running bar in Wisconsin. Tom Nelsen, the original owner, obtained his pharmacy license so he could serve shots of Bitters for medicinal purposes during prohibition times. Do a shot of Bitters to become a member of the Bitter's Club. They also serve good food in their restaurant. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
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Nelsen's Hall Bitters Pub
1201 Main RdNelsen's is the longest running bar in Wisconsin. Tom Nelsen, the original owner, obtained his pharmacy license so he could serve shots of Bitters for medicinal purposes during prohibition times. Do a shot of Bitters to become a member of the Bitter's Club. They also serve good food in their restaurant. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
The bar is an old restored granary. The Coop is an outside bar area. They occasionally have live music. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
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The Koyen Collection: K.K. Fiske Restaurant, Granary Saloon & Coop Hangout
1177 Main RdThe bar is an old restored granary. The Coop is an outside bar area. They occasionally have live music. Call to double check days/nights they are open.
Live music hub serving beer and wine in a loungey atmosphere. Call for schedule of live music and hours - usually closes fairly early.
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Fiddler's Green
1699 Jackson Harbor RdLive music hub serving beer and wine in a loungey atmosphere. Call for schedule of live music and hours - usually closes fairly early.
Sightseeing
Washington Island Stavkirke
Town Line RoadReplica of authentic Norwegian Church.
Largest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
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Fragrant Isle
1350 Airport RdLargest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
See beautiful views of the Island from its highest point. Be prepared to climb many stairs. It is a great workout and worth it for the view.
Mountain Park Lookout Tower
1403 Mountain RdSee beautiful views of the Island from its highest point. Be prepared to climb many stairs. It is a great workout and worth it for the view.
Parks & Nature
This beautiful beach is just one of five in the world with limestone rocks smoothed down by millions of years being tossed around in the waves. To protect our Island treasure, please don't take the rocks as there is a $250 fine.
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School House Beach
1860 School House Beach RdThis beautiful beach is just one of five in the world with limestone rocks smoothed down by millions of years being tossed around in the waves. To protect our Island treasure, please don't take the rocks as there is a $250 fine.
People's Park
2123 Little Lake RdBeautiful place to watch the sun set.
Red Barn Park & Gislason Public Beach
1404-1498 County Rd WPerfect playground for small children.
Sand Dunes Park
South Shore DriveBeautiful sandy beach.
View the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.
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Art & Nature Center
1799 Main RdView the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.
Rock Island is a beautiful place to visit, but you will want a few hours at the very least to see the island. Favorite sights on Rock Island are the boathouse, white sand beach, and restored lighthouse. Take a second ferry to Rock Island.
Rock Island State Park Ferry
1924 Indian Point RdRock Island is a beautiful place to visit, but you will want a few hours at the very least to see the island. Favorite sights on Rock Island are the boathouse, white sand beach, and restored lighthouse. Take a second ferry to Rock Island.
Arts & Culture
View artifacts, photographs and videos on local maritime history including commercial fishing, Coast Guard and area shipwrecks. This museum was closed the summer of 2021, but they are hoping to open it this year.
Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum
View artifacts, photographs and videos on local maritime history including commercial fishing, Coast Guard and area shipwrecks. This museum was closed the summer of 2021, but they are hoping to open it this year.
This museum is small, but full of many artifacts and antiques. It is located on Little Lake.
Jacobsen Museum
2150 Little Lake RdThis museum is small, but full of many artifacts and antiques. It is located on Little Lake.
Learn about the Island's farming industry. There are also animals that can be fed.
Washington Island Farm Museum
1675 Jackson Harbor RdLearn about the Island's farming industry. There are also animals that can be fed.
Trueblood Performing Arts Center
870 Main RdDoor County Library, Washington Island
910 Main RdCall for hours.
Essentials
Mann's Food Store
1290 Main RdCall for hours.
Call for hours: 920-847-2424.
Nurse Direct: 877-746-0003 (Toll Free 24-hour health information).
North Shore Medical Clinic
910 Main RoadCall for hours: 920-847-2424.
Nurse Direct: 877-746-0003 (Toll Free 24-hour health information).
Gas station is located behind Mann's Mercantile. Pay at the pump 24 hours/day.
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MANNS MERCANTILE
1176 Main RdGas station is located behind Mann's Mercantile. Pay at the pump 24 hours/day.
Death's Door Fuel LLC
2006 Lobdell Point RoadPay at the pump 24 hours/day. Offers snacks and other essentials when open.
Shopping
This is a hardware store, but they have many Island-inspired novelty items and gifts.
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MANNS MERCANTILE
1176 Main RdThis is a hardware store, but they have many Island-inspired novelty items and gifts.
The items sold in the gift shop are all created by students of Sievers School of Fiber Arts.
Sievers School of Fiber Arts
986 Jackson Harbor RdThe items sold in the gift shop are all created by students of Sievers School of Fiber Arts.
This is a very cute book store with an amazing book selection including books by local authors and about Door County. This store also has many fair trade gifts.
Fair Isle Books & Gifts
1885 Detroit Harbor RdThis is a very cute book store with an amazing book selection including books by local authors and about Door County. This store also has many fair trade gifts.
Largest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
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Fragrant Isle
1350 Airport RdLargest Lavender Farm in the Midwest. They also have a nice gift shop.
Nice gift shop with outdoor focused apparel, shoes and goods. Featuring high quality Washington Island and Door County sportswear. Island art and pottery by local artists.
Island Outpost
268 Lobdell Point RdNice gift shop with outdoor focused apparel, shoes and goods. Featuring high quality Washington Island and Door County sportswear. Island art and pottery by local artists.
Also known as Den Norske Grenda Wood Shop & Art Gallery. Peaceful gift shop featuring original oil paintings and wood crafts.
Ragnar of Washington Island WI
1170 Main RoadAlso known as Den Norske Grenda Wood Shop & Art Gallery. Peaceful gift shop featuring original oil paintings and wood crafts.
Washington Island Pottery
1428 Airport RoadBeautiful, homemade pottery.
View the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.
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Art & Nature Center
1799 Main RdView the works of local Island artists in the first room, and discover local critters in the second room including snakes, fish, bees, etc.