Great ice cream great chili great burgers great service . Wouldn't come to Ephraim without coming here a few times

Ice cream anyone ? Who doesn't like ice cream! The choices here are endless and yummy. The service is great also. Keep in mind that if you want your ice cream in a cone, you can't sit inside to eat it unless it's dumped into a bowl and the cone cone comes on top! The decor of this shop is cute inside and out. A must if in the Door County area read more

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For lunch I had the salad with chicken breast. It was nothing special but just tasted fine. Hubs had burger & fries and was very happy with his. I saw so many yummy desserts but in the end just ended up stealing some of my hubbys chocolate malted milkshake, which was awesome! I do believe that it was the best malted milkshake I have ever had! Our service was very good and when we arrived there was no wait for a table. read more

The root beer float was delicious. The Chicago dog was with French fries was excellent. The server Katy from Illinois was outstanding. The restaurant is very nice and a great view of Green bay from the outside tables. read more

Always delicious! This time, I had a to-go order of pulled pork, which came with chips and a pickle, and some blueberry crunch ice cream, which was really good. I was a little disappointed that they wouldn't allow me to order the child size because I hate to waste food, but I suppose everyone has their policies. The order was ready quite quickly. I always thought it was so cute and clever that they stop up the bottom of the waffle cone with a jelly bean, and they still put it on top of the dish read more

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We came here during the festival and unfortunately had a terrible experience. We waited over 30 minutes just for ice cream... all the young employees were just standing around not helping anyone. Ice cream was just okay... not impressed. I asked for a small scoop and i was told they would charge me full price either way. Will not consider coming back. read more

My favorite spot to stop for ice cream in Door County! Situated right in the heart of Ephriam, Wilson's is iconic and a perfect afternoon snack! I've only visited here for ice cream - and enjoyed it on one of the benches across the street, overlooking the water. I love the hand packed ice cream...mint chocolate chip is my favorite. Delicious in a cone or in a dish. They employ lots of college students in the summer and it is fun to read the list of where they are studying..which is on the counter by the tip jar! Definitely stop in and have a yummy treat when you are in Door County! read more

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Had a taco salad which was delicious and huge for 13.99 and a turkey club that was also delicious and quite ingredient packed. The food was great, the service was excellent. The root beer was so tasty. We were in the outside covered area and the experience was great. It's a rainy afternoon but we were covered and no issue. read more

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Very good hand dipped ice cream with unique flavors. I had the blueberry chocolate waffle cone, and it was delicious! Only complaint is that they don't offer taste testing. read more

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I can't mention this place without my grandmother mentioning the time her sister accidentally drove a car up the front steps of Wilson's in the 1940s, so you know it's a true classic. During COVID, they're only offering indoor seating for dine-in eating. If you just want ice cream (which is the reason that you go to Wilson's) you take a number, wait outside until you're called in, and then order and pay. They've got some picnic tables outdoors, but you're also close to the waterfront so you can take your dessert on a scenic walk. First thing--the scoops are HUGE. My photo doesn't do them justice. I forgot to take a picture right away, because the scoops were piled up to the point that the cup was overflowing and I needed to eat it before it melted all over me. Not going to lie--playdough was not my favorite ice cream. Blue moon was a childhood favorite but I think I've grown out of that flavor. The ice cream is Cedarcrest so you know it's good. The line was long, but moved at a reasonable clip. It was pleasant to sit outside and wait, and then enjoy our ice cream there as well. read more

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Great old fashioned ice cream shop and restaurant. Good food in an old fashioned setting. read more

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Cute little shop by the water. Pricey for ice cream stop but you get a ton of ice cream so it works out. Many interesting flavors and options to choose from. Staff were friendly and worked quickly. Loved the jelly bean that is added to the bottom of the cones and at the top of the cups. What a nice touch! read more

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Wilson's is a Door County staple, especially in the summertime! It's always pretty busy, so I would anticipate a bit of a wait, especially in the evenings. Their outdoor seating is seat yourself, but we put our name in for indoor and then we were able to just take it off the list once an outdoor table became available. It took a little while to get our order taken, but once we did order our food came out really quickly. After we wrapped up eating, we decided to get some shakes. There were tons of choices and any of the ice cream flavors could be made into shakes or malts. The shakes are BIG, so prepared to ask for a take home cup. The food and the ambiance are great and definitely a necessary part of the Door County experience. Make sure you stop at Wilson's the next time you make the trip! read more

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Food is average at best and spendy. Stick with the ice cream and eat some place else.

Great food and stellar service. Hard workers that aim to please. We'll definitely be back.

I have been coming to Door County for over 15 years now and Wilson's never disappoints. Not only is the ice cream great but they also have very good food! My fiancé and I were trying to find a place to eat that wasn't packed on a Saturday night at 6:00 PM in the middle of summer and this place was a HIT. They have enclosed outdoor seating which was perfect and a small indoor seating area as well. Amazing menu choices and fast/friendly service. We will be back next time we are in door county! read more

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Yes, it is geared towards tourists. Yes, many think of it as an ice cream shop. We stopped for lunch and found it to be a good place to eat with great service. While we stopped at the restaurant on a Monday, it was still packed. The hostess did an awesome job of quickly finding us a seat. Our waitress was at our table within a minute or two of us sitting down. We had an order of onion rings, a fish sandwich, patty melt and burger. While they weren't out-of-this-world special, they were all properly cooked and tasted good. There were plenty of French fries with each of our lunches. Drinks were refilled when they got low and our college-aged waitress was friendly and attentive. While we didn't get ice cream, the restaurant offers a large menu of ice cream treats. We saw many people partaking in large shakes/malts. Most likely we will stop by again sometime for the dessert we passed on during this trip. read more

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Long line to start off with and a long wait ice cream was mediocre. I thought it was overrated.

highly recommended. Good food and good portions. great nostalgia and atmosphere. something on the menu for the entire family

A very nice ice cream/diner on the bay side of the water. Today we ate out side with a nice wind blowing. I "think" they are more known for their ice cream and creations then food but I could be wrong. I got a Chicago hot dog-loaded my friends all got chicken salad and everyone was pleased. Two people got a root beer float and raved how it tasted like when they were young. Another just got root beer in a cold glass...no ice. I definitely think that's the way root beer should be served; to many places fill glass with ice. I got one scoop of an ice cream with fudge in it (forgot name) and it was a huge scoop (see pic). BTW they gave way more flavors then vanilla, chocolate, strawberry (see pic). Service was good snd friendly. read more

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I'm visiting Door County and wanted a simple meal and we stopped by Wilson's. I ordered a whitefish sandwich which was just alright. Nothing special but it was fresh! Did taste like fish which door county is famous for but my husband had à white fish sandwich somewhere else and I was jealous. It looked great and he said tasted great! Oh well! The fries were very tasty and my husband said his hamburger was good. But I love this place the music was from the 50's and it had such a happy feel. The wait staff were friendly and knew their stuff. This place is well known for their ice cream parlor vibe and it had it. A beautiful view of the lake. Great place to bring the kids. Great place to be a kid! The price is right for Door County! read more

What a friendly, happy, inviting place! My girlfriend and I ate here twice on a vacation a while back and both times were seated quickly, given menus and told what the soup of the day was. Staff are attentive and happy to talk about food items. The food is delicious and not excessively expensive. On our first visit I had a bacon cheeseburger. They use the old mom and pop griddle method that results in a thinner patty with a bit of crispiness on the outside, which I love and rarely find anymore. My burger was yummy, fries were good. My girlfriend liked her reuben. Their house made mug root beer is decadent. I ordered cherry pie a la mode for dessert and it was delicious too. For our second visit, I got a chicken salad sandwich and cup of clam chowder, girlfriend got a patty melt. Once again knocked it out of the park. No dessert this time (I'm fat enough). If you get a chance, ask to be seated on the patio or on the front enclosed porch so you can look at the harbor while you eat. read more

What a gem! This ice cream shop has been in Ephraim since 1906. I had the Mackinac Fudge Ice Cream, since we can't get that in California (not that I know of). So good! They still have a working jukebox, too. Lots of staff there to take care of all the customers. read more

While on vacation in Door County, hubby and I were told, "You need to go to Wilson's." We were excited to see what this place was all about. What we found...a cute historic small restaurant with an old-fashioned soda fountain, kind and attentive servers, pleasant atmosphere and cool location. We did not try the ice cream, but we found the food to be expensive and just okay. I ordered a cheeseburger. The cheese was good and melty, but the burger was maybe frozen and precooked. Not seared, and was kind of rubbery. The french fries were standard frozen type, but crispy. Hubby ordered the nachos supreme. Standard corn chips, taco meat, prepared nacho cheese, sliced olives. He said it was "typical." Not very special. No guacamole, no fresh tomato, lettuce, or fresh salsa. I ordered iced tea. Hubby just had tap water. Bill came to $28 before tip. So...for atmosphere, good service, nostalgia and maybe the ice cream, a 5. For the food, in my opinion, a 3. read more

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We loved Wilson's so much we went twice on our 3-day stay. I had the turkey club both times and my husband had the Reuben and the double cheeseburger. Everything was really good. We loved being inside and playing the jukebox and the diner feel. The service was great and we also loved the 1/2 gallon root beer you can buy as carry out. Thank you Wilson's for a wonderful experience! read more

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We stopped here for dinner after first place closed. We loved the place and burgers were some of the best in a while. I would have liked it better if burger was medium rare to rare, but our due crazy times that need to deal with. Our waitress, Faith, was amazing and we will go back for dessert next time. Two meals for under $25, wow. read more

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The atmosphere of Wilson's is so fun! A beautiful place with an old timey feel. The service was great. We were seated quickly and got served within a good amount of time even with a full house. The food was so good and the ice cream was top notch! read more

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Absolutely amazing root beer, great service and food was tasty, too. We all had burgers, sat outside and enjoyed the view of the water. Only downside was road noise, but it wasn't terrible. I imagine it's a bit louder as you get into the peak season. read more

Looked forward to an enjoyable dinner at Wilson's, however, as soon as we walked in we were told everything we can't do there with a newborn including bringing a breakdown stroller inside that fit just fine in the booth. As first time parents, it was stressful enough being out for dinner and the hostess took it upon herself to make it even more stressful and became argumentative in front of customers stating a newborn would have to sit in a high chair. Throughout the meal we received glares along with the hostess looking at us asking our waitress if she was having problems with us. The waitress was pleasant. Food was okay although a reuben sandwich that was ordered was missing meat on half of it. Several other customers were also told what they could not do while visiting this establishment by this particular hostess including sitting in a booth to eat ice cream and were asked to leave. Hopefully with some additional customer service training this individual will be able to provide a non condescending experience to customers in the future. read more

Had to try a Strawberry Phosphate. After 50 years. Didn't taste as I remembered it at the soda fountain at the drugstore on the corner of York and Third. The waitress said they poured club soda into strawberry syrup. That's how it tasted. My recollection is that the mixture was foamed with a mixer. But the waitress said I was the only one who complained. So, maybe after 50 years memories erase or taste buds disappear. Good to know that life is still a mystery. read more

Was any place deserves five stars it's definitely Wilson's the food and the service and of course the ice cream where all five star. Came here on a girls trip. We both did some research before we came and Wilson's was on both our list of places we had to stop. I have the turkey Reuben she had a hamburger and of course we had milkshakes and ice cream. They are very generous with her scoops of ice cream they are huge. I had delusions of getting the 5 scoop sundae after eating the sandwich... But I'm glad she talked me out of it. I would have puked or died. Glad it didn't come to that the three scoop Sunday was still too much but I ate every bite of it. Most of the staff are very young and everybody was polite and hard-working. The place is super cute like something from the 50s... Even has little juice boxes on the table even though I don't think they work. Old school music playing. Really cute Place highly recommended if I go back I'll definitely be stopping in there. read more

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Staff were rude it took way too long to get Ice cream. It was very cute inside. The ice cream was good.

We had a bit of a wait because of COVID but worth the wait! Service was great - hardworking kids and their portion sizes are huge. Best bargain in Door County. I'd definitely go back! read more

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Huge portions, delicious food and great prices for Door County. My kids ordered off the kids menu, and a hamburger was just $4.75 and the cheeseburger was $5.50. There can be a long wait for ice cream, but worth it. The Door County Cherry Cheesecake may have been the best ice cream I've ever had in my life. The service is fast and friendly, despite the big crowds. Definitely make this a stop in Door County. read more

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Wilson's has been around for a long time. It has an iconic presence in Door County. They have a can't-lose location on a major road. So, does that make them complacent? Maybe... We went there for an ice cream treat. The "Elvis" is a peanut butter take on the classic banana split. Kudos to whoever came up with this inspired concept. It was great. Now, the service. Not awful. Very busy and you can tell they do volume business. The people were friendly in a frenzied "man, I have a lot of tables to cover" way. It was clear our "we'll just split one" was not received enthusiastically. I get it...volume business and times are tough. The aesthetic is a kind of 50s ice cream shop that will bring back those who pine for a version of the past that not everyone got to enjoy. But, it is more passively and not aggressively implying, "oh, how I miss the good ol' days." Wilson's will keep doing what they are doing and make an honest profit doing it. But, it just feels like they are going through the motions. If course, your other option for frozen treats is to go to a place with signage that resembles a fever-dreamed, mutated goat-boy. Yes, I'm looking at you NLYFC. read more

Ice Cream Lovers Must Come Here! The place is located across from the lake. It's always crowded and for good reason...for the ice cream! There is a wide variety of flavors; some ordinary and some extra ordinary. I am a devout chocolate peanut butter lover and thought about exploring other flavors but I caved and ordered the Chocolate PB Explosion, what's not to love. One scoop is equivalent to two scoops at Wilson's. Pure Heaven - honestly I couldn't finish the cup. The staff is super friendly too. If you come to Door County, I highly recommend visiting Wilson's; I promise you wont be disappointed. read more

Only here for ice cream so no comment on the food. Huge ice cream sundaes with great flavors. Fun atmosphere and great service!

Wilson's is a must ice cream stop in Ephraim. It is so delicious and so many flavors to try! Enough said. read more

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We stopped here for a quick lunch on our last day in Door County. I'd describe it as an old fashioned hamburger joint with ice cream for dessert. The decorations on the inside are "vintage", and I enjoyed the ambiance. Our server was very friendly, and our food came out without much delay. We were able to sit in the dining area inside, and were fortunate to not have to wait. When we left there was a crowd outside, waiting to be seated. The restaurant is right along the roadway with limited off road parking, so be ready to dodge traffic on the way in and out. read more

Classic, undeniable, must visit while in Door County. A true time-machine experience.