A highlight of our trip. We actually stayed for over three hours we had such a nice time! Service was impeccable. Food was fantastic, although a limited menu. We had the scallops which melted in our mouths, pork shank which did the same, and rack of lamb. Wow it was phenomenal! Thought chef Ramsey was in the back! Thank you to our hostess who even took pictures of us outside at sunset, and our waiter. Drinks were awesome also! He was right on cue with the recommendations! Top notch all around!! If we get back there we will definitely make this a stop again! read more

Waterfront Restaurant - Sunset! - New American Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

The views are equisite no matter where you sit in the dining room. Gorgeous waterfront restaurant. The service and food are worth the drive to Sister Bay. We enjoyed the lobster bisque, seared scallops and egg anglaise. Each dish had an incredible depth of flavor, perfectly played and seasoned. Would definitely recommend them all. read more

Been there twice. First time for dinner was excellent. Wait staff was awesome, food was great. Went back a couple of weeks later just to sit at the bar and have a couple of manhattans. Bartender got our drinks fairly quickly but after that it was as if we didn't exist or were invisible. Guess we didn't look "rich" enough for them. Both bartenders never asked how we were doing nor did they ask if they can get us another drink! They were impersonal and aloof with us, but were the exact opposite with the other patrons. Will not go back because of this experience and will pass this on to friends and family! Our experience there was not satisfying to say the least. read more

Went my myself and ate at the bar. Really delicious and well-made food. I had the halibut, which came with goat cheese ravioli and a white bean purée. Generous portions. Cooked perfectly. Beautiful restaurant. Owners and employees super friendly. Will definitely be back soon! read more

The food is great but if you are AT ALL CONCERNED WITH COVID 19 BETTER TO AVOID THIS RESTAURANT. Their policy told to me on the phone when I made a reservation was that patrons needed to wear a mask when entering and if they moved from their table. In the short time we were there we saw several people enter and get seated without masks. We left at that point. We were told they couldn't enforce this rule but I dion't think they would have seated someone without a shirt or shoes. If you are going to state that you want to protect your employees and patrons, follow through. read more

Ambience seems nice, but we were given a sustandard table that was really badly placed - with asights and sounds from a loud kitchen. When we asked for another table, the hostess refused, and said all other tables were "booked in February." Was that even possible during COVID? We left. read more

I wanted a romantic seaside restaurant to set the mood just before I proposed, and this restaurant did not disappoint with its atmosphere. I asked beforehand for a better seat and got a beautiful view of the bayside. Our halibut was artfully plated and tasted phenomenal. The one minor hiccup was when we ordered a chardonnay with an unpleasant amount of crud in it that they explained was bits of cork. They happily replaced our drink with a clean rosé free of charge, so I feel no need to remove a star. read more

The menu is interesting. The wait staff was amazing. The presentation of the food was exceptional. Had the halibut. It was excellent. My wife had the small plate scallops and a caprese salad which was a special. All excellent! read more

I'm sad to be the first to have a not-so-awesome experience at the waterfront. First, we sat at the bar and had cocktails. Both were watery or rather the mixer was overwhelming. The snail app we had was OK nothing spectacular. We split a small order of the truffle pasta which was quite good and I was happy that they made their own pasta. R had the duck and he was very under whelmed by it and it was recommended by the waiter so that was confusing. I had the scallops which were cooked well but the accompanying garnish of mushrooms were so strongly flavored with vinegar that I could not appreciate the scallops or the mushrooms. The waiter was very nice and did recommend a tasty wine. I sadly feel that this restaurant gets high marks due to the sunset putting people in a state of euphoria. read more

Hands down the best restaurant in Door County. The service is impeccable and the food and wine is always outstanding. I come here at least once every year with my family and it's always fabulous (and the view is pretty outstanding as well!) I always share the lobster bisque and a wedge salad with someone at the table, those are definitely ones to not miss. The rest of their menu changes with the seasons. This time around I tried the scallops (paired with ravioli and a delicious sauce) and the ahi tuna entree (light, refreshing and summery). My only complaint with this place is that it gets really noisy with how open the dining room is. They already have carpet down on the floors but if they could get a sound engineer in there to figure out how to improve the noise level, that would be awesome! read more

I so wanted to like this place, but both the wife and I were distinctly underwhelmed by the quality of the service and the food. We sat down and I ordered a glass of single malt Scotch "neat" and a glass of club soda with ice. Not too difficult - especially for a place that claims to be "renowned for creating a dining experience that rivals the brilliant sunsets seen from every table in the dining room". Well, our server brings me a single glass of Scotch mixed with club soda. Umm, what part of Scotch neat with a glass of club soda on the side did you not understand? Moving on to our meal: I ordered the Seafood Spaghettoni which was described as "Hand Rolled Pasta, Preserved Lemon, Saffron, Little Neck Clams, Mussels, Grilled Calamari, Prawns & Shaved Octopus". What it tasted like was a seafood medley (sparsely) sprinkled on top of undercooked pasta with butter. It was bland, tasteless, and pretty much inedible. I had our server wrap up the 3/4s of the entree I didn't eat but shouldn't have bothered because I just threw it away read more

The location is perfect, even better if you can get there and watch the sunset, otherwise every seat in the restaurant is perfect. The food was terrific great cocktails and wines nice menu of small plates and entrées. The service was trafficked we cannot wait to come back in the future. We had our six-year-old son with us, he did great and they made him feel especially welcome. read more

Loved everything about this experience! Come in time to watch the sunset, stay for the dessert menu.

My fiance and I splurged here on our last night in Door County, and The Waterfront is fantastic. Great food, great decor, and a great view, especially at sunset. My jalapeno corn chowder was the best chowder I've ever had, and the cioppino had everything in the sea - shrimp, scallops, escolar (buttery and grilled to perfection), andouille sausage. The saffron rice aioli topping it tasted like ecstasy. Everything was cooked to perfection, and nothing was overwhelming. The quality ingredients, cooked simply, spoke for themselves. Our waiter was helpful and friendly, and it was a great fine dining experience without any of the pretentiousness. read more

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My wife and I have limited vacations over the year so we decided to spend door county as our Covid getaway. This restaurant provided a shotty welcome stuffing us into the corner of the bar, even though we had reservations. Understanding the difference between a shrimp and prawn is something too challenging for the chef at this restaurant. The shrimp from the shrimp and grits and prawn curry were the two basic shellfish dishes. The "prawn" curry I ordered was a bed of pickled carrots(something attempted to be Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon) with sugar carrot juice. It had 4 peeled shrimp and cost 40$ . Be sure to ask for a menu with pictures because the ones they offer online do not reflect what you get in store. Also a children's menu as the chef would probably be more comfortable frying nuggets than cooking a real meal. Cooking should be a passion for people this place is passionless. Do what you will with this review but know shrimp and prawns are two different things. read more

My favorite restaurant in Door County. Make a reservation and get a seat towards the back of the restaurant so you can watch the sun set over Lake Michigan. I was wearing a blazer, but after a quick scan upon entering noticed that I was the only one with a jacket. If it were in the city you'd definitely see more jackets. You can get away with nice jeans and a collared shirt, but you'd probably feel awkward if you stopped in here with board shorts and a t-shirt. My wife and I shared a brie appetizer, which was fantastic. We each had a glass of wine. I ordered Frutti de Mare, which came with some very large prawns. She ordered a Bolognese dish. Everything was great and with tip we came in at just under $100, which I think is totally acceptable for a great sunset enhanced dinner. read more

Wonderful service, wonderful drinks, wonderful entrees, great views and good deserts. Prompt, well informed and attentive service. Tasty martini with blue cheese olives. Seared scallops were fantastic. Wife had Ahi Poke bowl and 2 other small plates as her entree and all were delicious. Ahi special with California rolls was too die for. Desert chocolate cake was great, carrot cake was a little over the top with Carmel. read more

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The dining room & view are beautiful and great attention was taken to the artwork and overall atmosphere. With that said, we left disappointed. MENU Standard options that are prepared with local products. They did not have a vegetarian option on the menu that evening. When asked they offered a pasta primavera of sorts. Kudos for coming up with something but we were disappointed by their lack of creativity and that they didn't offer a non-pasta option. FOOD I had a very tasty Summer Salad with local cherries and candied walnuts. I'm told the scallops and polenta were good as well. SERVICE Acceptable. read more

My wife and I had a great meal here. We ordered the Duck Confit Ravioli appetizer, apple salad - both of which they spit for us without our asking. Both were wonderful -- the duck was fantastic, with a sharp contrast between the ravioli and the duck/greens/dressing. The salad was beautifully presented, and a wonderful taste treat. I had the scallops and my wife had the whitefish "in paper". Two contrasting dishes. The scallops alternated with nice chunks of lobster with a tasty corn relish over the top. The whitefish had delicate citrus flavors combined with red potatoes and veggies. Nice "martini" cocktails to start and a pleasant Napa Sauvignon Blanc complemented seafood on a very hot day. Great service - attentive, but never pushy. This allowed us to enjoy a beautiful sunset through the large bank of windows facing West. An elegant way to spend a Door County evening. We will be back! read more

Exquisite food! Truly a 5 star restaurant: At this high quality price is not an issue. We just were completing a sail boat charter and asked the owner (of the sailboat) places that he would recommend. The other two were closed so we decided to try this restaurant. We are very glad we did! The place does not require that people dress up. We weren't and felt out of place. However no one appeared to be perturbed by our presence. Our waiter, Greg, was friendly, prompt, etc. The three of us tried each others entrees and very much liked them all: Shark Paella, Norwegian Salmon, and a Whitefish Pot Pie. The appearance of the food is very attractive - check out their web site. This ain't Hardee's or McDonald's where the photos in the ads bear little resemblance to the product that I'm given. The wine was good. They serve a good NA beer called Buckler. The creme brulee was very good to excellent. A lovely golden light infused the restaurant as the sun went down! Despite the price we will go back - after my billfold recovers. read more

Service was amazing! Short rib entree was sooooo good. Most people at our table had the bolognese and were disappointed, but it looked really good. Lobster bisque was also really good. I'd be back to try more foods. read more

Went for our anniversary and it was wonderful. The food was good, the view was beautiful (despite going at a time when the sun was bouncing off the water and blinding us!) and the service was terrific. We would for sure come back again. read more

Went for dinner and a sunset. Sunset did not disappoint! It's a beautiful spot. While the service and meals were good, we weren't blown away. My favorite item was actually my mixed green salad with a maple vinaigrette, granola, raisins, and chèvre. My boyfriends lobster bisque was tasty as was the scallop appetizer. Entrees were just good not great. read more

This is a terrific restaurant that has it all; great food, attentive service and perfect ambience. It was a special birthday celebration and I wanted this to be a memorable night of dining out. From the perfectly prepared martinis to the wonderful dessert, the evening was outstanding. On Thursdays they offer a special hand-rolled pasta menu where you choose your choice of soup, salad and hand-rolled pasta. You pick your choice of 3 items - you can even pick 3 pastas if you wish. I ordered a wedge salad, Papparedelle Bolognese and Risotto. Every course was outstanding but the Papparedelle Bolognese was world-class in my opinion. Beef, pork and veal are simmered for 9 hours to create this incredible sauce. Many restaurants claim to offer Bolognese but it really is just red gravy with ground beef. The sauce that this chef creates reminded me of the wonderful Bolognese once served at the long-gone Como Inn in Chicago. Sadly, I was only able to eat a small portion of my Risotto course. Once again, this was a deliciously creamy lemon Risotto that melted on the tongue with its incredible richness. My wife raved about the Lobster Bisque and after sampling a spoonful I wish I had ordered it but the reality is that I would not have been able to finish my other dishes. I hope it doesn't take us another 10 years to return to Door County. I know that when we do, I'll be calling to make reservations at The Waterfront. If you want an excellent dining experience, you can't go wrong! read more

We went for Wednesday Tapas night. We sat at the bar, and had a great view of the water and sunset. The wait staff was top rate - seriously the best of any restaurant we've been to in Door county. And again ... we sat in the bar! Not to ding the European help that abound during the summer, but it was nice to be served by what appear to be locals who speak English and KNOW the menu. We ordered the house wine which is a good price at $6.50, and it is a decent size pour. For the tapas, we started with the Lobster bisque. It was creamy and flavorful with a small bit of fresh lobster as garnish. Second, was a scallop. It was one huge scallop cooked perfectly on top of crisp vegetables with ham pieces - delicious! Third, was the Shrimp and Grits. It included 2 medium sized, nicely grilled shrimp on top of perfectly seasoned grits with ham for a subtle smoky flavor. Lastly, we ordered the special. It was a lobster and crab mixture inside 2 small pequilla peppers. It was our least favorite as it did not have much flavor and had the texture of stuffing. We will definitely return! This was a highlight of our stay in Door county! read more

Husband and I ate dinner here last night. It was elegant and chic with a great atmosphere and views. Menu was eclectic with very unusual choices - which we enjoyed, not the same steak and whitefish from surrounding restaurants. Hostess was very nice and server very professional. I had escargot for a starter and swordfish as the main course. Very nice. Paired well with a white wine. Husband had salad and pasta - also very good. Tried some desserts - a little too unique - I should have been more careful reading the discription. Our new favorite place in Door County read more

The food was fabulous, the service was great, the beauty of the sunset was surpassed only by my wife's! We had the lamb & scallops & both were fabulous. Also the grilled lettuce of the day was unique & tasty! A definite recommendation. read more

Another top-notch place in door County. If you are planning ahead of time, see if you can get a table that views the lake during sunset time. They have really good food here. It's definitely on the higher end of cost but well worth it. read more

Friendly staff, excellent food and drinks and a great view of the harbor. We felt like old friends on our first visit. Look forward to coming back. read more

Many places around here will claim the offer up the "fine dining" experience but this is one of few places that actually does. The Ribeye is as actually advertised as were the side dishes. Like all touristy restaurants with nice views, this place is pricy. For a nice evening out, a place to consider going. Pretty extensive wine selection as well. read more

Top notch experience! Go here. Excellent servive. Had the halibut and fish of the day. Both were perfectly done. Our server was polite and attentive. Also had a bottle of artemis wine which always make you smile. Had the mussels appetizer which was good. Mussels a bit small but fresh :). Best place in door county hands down. read more

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Outstanding food and service. The lobster bisque was to die for. Lots of entre choices all cooked to perfection. It's priced high but you get what you pay for. I love the ambiance with an abundance of water view tables. Great job read more

By far one of the best meals I have ever had.... My boyfriend and I went up to Door County for a romantic weekend away. We hit up all the local spots, did wine tasting and had our final dinner here at Waterfront Restaurant. WOW was it good! We started off with wine and an appetizer- the scallops. They were so delicious. Perfectly cooked and the bacon and snap-peas were a perfect touch. Along with the rosemary bread, we were already pretty happy before the entrees were even served. My boyfriend ordered the swordfish, which was new for him, and he loved the dish. It was prepared to perfection and very tasty. I'm not a HUGE fish person, but I thought it was great as well. The big hit, was my dish- the bone in ribeye. Every flavor on this plate was absolutely amazing. My mouth waters right now just typing this. It was served with asparagus and roasted red potatoes. So good! We both joked the next day that we would consider making the 4 hour+ drive from Chicago simply to dine at Waterfront once again. read more

5 stars. The service the food- everything was phenomenal. Mathew was excellent and the bus staff very attentive. Suggest reservations but well worth everything. Got us sat right away. Gf had perch. Love the cucumber jalapeño tartar sauce. I had the osso bucco w grits. Omg fall of the bone tender. Great times in door county. read more

Waterfront Restaurant - Perch - New American Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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Oh my goodness!! The food and atmosphere are to die for. Best scallops and lobster bisque I have ever had. Absolutely amazing from the hostess to the wait staff. They pay attentions to every detail. You must visit the waterfront! read more

Possibly the best steak I have ever had. We watched a beautiful sunset on our 25th wedding anniversary while having dinner. The staff was so nice that when they found out it was our anniversary they gave us desert free with "happy anniversary " written on chocolate on the dish. What a lovey spot and great food with terrific service. Definitely special. read more

Waterfront Restaurant - Awesome filet - New American Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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If you want to pay for fu fu then this is the place. Hostess is moody and definitely has her click of friends. Wait staff for the most part is very slow. Food is good (they use way to much salt) but not worth the price. We won't be going back! read more

We had a really good time at this place. Reservations went smoothly. Needed help with the extensive wine list and our waiter picked a great value alternative. Mussels were exceptional with a coconut milk base and diced chives. Sea bass was layered with Thai spices and fresh carrot crunch. Just the right amount of pan searing for crispness. Others had halibut and short ribs and caesar salad and were equally complimentary. Highly recommend calling ahead and reserving a window seat. Beautiful sunset dockside setting. We will be back for all special occasions. read more

We celebrated our daughter's birthday at the Waterfront. Fantastic meal, drinks, desserts and service! Go for a late dinner so you can enjoy a beautiful sunset with your meal. read more

The view from table was excellent of the water, food was just average and was expensive for what we had. I had a pasta dish and my partner had mahi mahi which was a little over cooked and dry, we were slightly disappointed as with a little more care the meal could have been better read more