Servings were generous, ice cream was good. Expect to wait a while- although you can be seated inside the restaurant for just ice cream which is faster. Atmosphere was cute and the teens working inside were doing an excellent job. Blueberry crumble flavor is delicious, as well the black cherry. The wait however was so long that it might be worth a shot trying other ice cream shops in the area read more

Awful service. Cheap spoons. The employee made a chocolate shake, and ended up with it all over his hands and arms. Didn't wash his hands, but handed the shake to us. Completely covered in ice cream, then handed us a straw and spoon which were also covered in ice cream. Then took our money and gave the cash back... you guessed it, covered in ice cream! read more

I've cream was really good.lots of selection.long ass line when we were there but we keep coming back!!

Delicious ice cream and ice cream sodas! The ice cream store has been there a long time and whenever we are in Door County we always stop for ice cream. They have other items on their menu which we haven't tried. You can eat inside or outside like we did, it was a gorgeous day. The store is decorated like an old time ice cream parlor. read more

They serve other foods but I can for the ice cream. A coworker of mine said i have to stop by here and I'm glad i did. Its a popular place for sure the servers were nice and prompt. The ice cream was delicious. It was a cute little spot. read more

We stopped for ice cream. If the staff behind the counter moved any slower they would not be moving at all. They managed to wait on two small groups before we just left after 20 minutes. read more

Extremely great service, walked in and walked right out in no time! Ice Cream was so delicious. Great prices and a great view right out in front!! read more

Highly recommend coming here for ice cream! Cannot speak for other food items as we only got ice cream. I got Blueberry Crumble which was delicious. One scoop in the bowl was plenty!! read more

Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor - Blueberry Crumble ice cream with lemon jelly bean on top. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephraim, Wisconsin

A quintessential Door County day is not complete without a stop at Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor. From the nostalgic decor, to the view of the bay, there really isn't a bad spot to enjoy your ice cream. The food here is pretty good, too! Parking is easy, just have to be careful crossing the road. There is a small playground near that helps occupy small children & adults alike when waiting for your order, if needed. Service is fast and friendly, bathrooms are clean enough, memories are made. Always on our list of stops to make! read more

A must when in Ephraim and Door County! It like stepping back in the past (1950's) and the place has been open for over a hundred years. The homemade root beer is fabulous. The ice cream is really good. We stopped in for lunch after hiking at Peninsula State Park (1 mile away). The kids loved the grilled cheese and kids cheeseburger. I'll have to admit that the grilled cheese was really good. We shared a Ruben and it was little short on corn beef, but still very good. The potato chips are thin and wavy, and tasty. They have seating inside and outside. One section is screened in and considered outside seating. There is also an large covered patio with great views of the water. They will serve you ice cream right at your table in glass bowels. They have a ton of flavors, which are good. My favorite is Pirate's Booty. They have a junk box and the inside table also have little junk boxes. I think they are all tied together, but it's a fun experience for the kiddos. read more

My wife tried to return a Wilson's Ice Cream T-shirt for our 4 year old granddaughter. We bought it on Sunday, June 25th. We realized that the short may be small. We tried to return it for a size 4. No one wore it. Tags were still on. Just wanted to exchange for a 4. The young lady in charge wouldn't allow it. The other girls that worked there remarked that my wife should be able to exchange. All sales final sucker. We've patronized Wilson's for years. We won't be back...ever! That's not how you treat customer! read more

The food at Wilson's is always excellent. The service at Wilson's is always excellent. The ambiance is so great it makes you feel at home. Today our server was especially excellent. Her name is Annika. Annika was so great because she came over and asked us how our first couple of bites were. Management please give Annika a raise she deserves it. If you are looking for a really good restaurant to eat at in Door County you can always count on Wilson's, because it never disappoints. read more

The ice cream was mediocre. Cedar Crest ice cream is average at best. Tasted like ice crystals in ice cream. Not smooth and creamy. Compare it to Chocolate Shop brand or even Schoeps. The shop is charming as ever. The staff is hard working but I've been going there for 45 years and I was hoping for some good ice cream. read more

Food wasn't anything special, some items were poor. service wasn't great but understandable for the poor inexperienced young girl responsible for ALL the booth's even though they had tons of help. one older woman was rude and ignorant. the place itself had a nice nostalgic theme. it's just to bad the worker ruin's it. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!!' read more

The food is good but limited vegetarian options. They've made some sustainable advancements such as using paperboard for to-go orders. Unfortunately, they are still serving ice cream to go in styrofoam containers. This choice is surprising and upsetting considering the fact the Door County is built around nature and climate change threatens all of that. I hope the owners will consider more thoughtful practices that reflect the values of this beautiful environment. read more

This was the perfect way to end a beautiful day in Door County. I paddled and fished Moonlight Bay with some folks from my paddling club, and then we made our way over to Ephraim to give Wilson's a try. I had driven by earlier in the day and thought it looked very cute and quaint. We weren't disappointed. The only reason I don't give it five stars is that the burger and fries I had were fairly mediocre for the price. However, our waitress was friendly and efficient - putting up with our antics with aplomb. Once we finished our burgers and fries, we all ordered some ice cream. This is what set Wilson's apart! I ordered two scoops of chocolate in a dish. What I got was essentially 4 scoops with a jelly bean (!) on top. It took me awhile to get through all that. I barely had enough room for that much ice cream. Luckily it was delicious. The decor is very quaint and cute, just like the rest of Ephraim. It's a place like Wilson's and a town like Ephraim that made me understand why people rave about Door County. read more

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Hands down, I would highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious food and ice creams, great and caring service, knowledgeable young servers, great views of Lake Michigan and rich history. Must must visit. Would come back again. read more

Amazing ice cream while we were on vacation last summer zzz Went there twice in two days.

Very quaint little place with a perfect view! Enjoyed everything that we ordered, especially the hot fudge sundae! We will be back the next time we visit Door County! read more

Still one of the best places in door. Hasn't changed a bit. The burgers are still yummy and my wife vacation ice cream lunch looked perfect. I forgot how much I like there small batch root beer, served in a very frosty mug. I could eat there every day! Especially early in the season before the crowds are unmanageable. read more

Not sure why we haven't ever been here before but soooo glad we stopped! Best service from the waitresses on 2 visits over our week in Door County. And the food and ice cream was delicious! We will definitely come back every door county trip! Ps Thank you for having a full menu open longer than another burger/ ice cream joint in town! read more

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Average ice cream and they have a bunch of Karens working/running the place.

It is a must have location in door county. Make sure go up front and get a number. The wait is ok about 25 minutes on a busy weekend afternoon. Ice cream and the shake are the die for, great stuff. Only 2 person can go in the store so gather your order outside while waiting. read more

Don't let the line deter you! This is a must do. They are only letting in limited number of people to order ice cream to go so the wait appears worse than it is. Grab a number and wait to be called! We ordered the blueberry ice cream that was amazing and our chocolate malt was perfect. Cute stop by the water with excellent COVID protocols in place to keep everyone safe. We will be back! read more

This is definently in my top 3 favorite restaurants in door county. It is an amazing restaurant to go to. The food is great, the ice cream is great and the location is great. The view of the bay is great from the restaurant. The atmosphere in side is amazing. It is one of the oldest restaurants I have been to. I would definently want to go back. read more

Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor - Wilson's from across the street. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephraim, Wisconsin

Want a good burger or a quick bite? Want a great ice cream? This is your place to be. The burger is a regular burger and you should expect that. The French fries tasted like fries. The Chili was meaty with no noodles just the way I like it. The ice cream was rich, creamy, cold, and just good. I would recommend you stop here just for the ice cream and friendly service. read more

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Fun little drive from Peninsula State Park to Ephraim to Wilson's. Iconic ice cream parlor offering diner, burgers, fries and sandwiches as well. So many choices, friendly atmosphere, everyone is in vacation mode eating ice cream, why wouldn't you be happy! Great location, beautiful park on lake Michigan. After eating your sweet treat, dip your toes in the cooling waters. read more

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Stopped in late for ice cream. It was very busy, but we only waited for 10-15 minutes. If you've never been here before, make sure you pull a number just inside the door, and then keep an eye on the big number display behind the main counter. We shared a single of the cheery ice cream, which was quite big, and it was delicious! read more

All the years we have been going to Door County, we never thought to stop at Wilson's. What a mistake! It is an old fashioned ice cream shop with the old time juke box selections for $.25 at each table. What fun! Yummy burgers, fries that were crispy (not greasy) and a hot fudge sunday big enough for 2! Don't miss this gem in Ephraim, Wisconsin! read more

excellent service and hard working staff. i felt like they managed the crowd beautifuly. ice cream was tremendous and could tell it was fresh. best ice cream in door county period. read more

Great ice cream with staggering slow service. No place to sit and wait to order. Across the street from a lakeside park. Eating ice cream along the lake was enjoyable. read more

We only had ice cream on this visit . . . but for any Door County visitors, this is a perennial favorite and a must. The cherry shake on this occassion was fabulous and the additional metal shaker is the added plus of remembrances of days gone by and a true custard stop! read more

Wish I could give Wilson's 6 starts! We've been traveling to some vacation locations (Savannha, Atlanta, Florida, Michigan, San Diego, Nashville) and I've had ice cream now at quite a few "must have ice cream shops " in other parts of the country. Wilson's beats them all. Quality ingredients, high butter fat content, smooth and NEVER icey. For all the hype at other places, Wilson's is my hands down favorite ! read more

This is me and my family favorite ice cream place and had a late lunch there today. Plus had a single scoop of black cherry today first time ever and was really good. Will definitely come back again in September or next year. read more

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Wilsons is a old stand by when in door county. Been there for years and years. Great, real ice cream, not soft serve. While i like both, real ice cream wins out in a taste test every time! YUM YUM read more

Wilson's was amazing! I love how it is an old school ice cream parlor! Their food was great as well!

Visit 1 passing this place after seeing a show, hostess was extremely rude. I get it, this is a touristy area, and I'm sure they have specific rules in place to best handle the large summer crowds but if you're going to work at a business that deals with that touristy public there is no need to be mean to the people coming to the establishment who have never been there and are unaware of those rules. We were a small group of 3 looking to order ice cream and a slice of pie. Problem is you can't have a table and ice cream with a cone but you can have a table if you order pie. Seriously? I guess so because they don't accommodate this. So my husband didn't get pie so my daughter could have ice cream. Trying to find out the flavors was also an ordeal. There were so many people shoved into a tiny area you couldn't see the flavors. When trying to ask what they were since some of the names didn't explain it well we were given annoyed looks and finally handed a menu instead of any actual answers. Because you take a number and have to wait your turn we tried to do so out of the way of other customers but stood in what turned out to be the wrong spot and were scolded by staff told we weren't allowed to stand where we were. When we tried to apologize explaining we were trying to give people room in the small space we were told to move. Nothing about any of our interactions with employees was friendly or welcoming. Hoping this was first visit was just a fluke because the place was so busy the 1st time be busy we returned a few days later to try again for some pie again. Given the area my husband was really looking forward to some cherry pie, turned out to be the same hostess who snapped at us that if my husband was the only person ordering we again couldn't have a table. She treated it like we should know their rules and we were a bother to her. We left without ordering anything and went to a bowling alley in Sisters Bay where my husband finally got some pie. read more

The service is amazing here. The food is so good and the root beer is sooooooo amazing Omggg. It's so worth the wait.

Review is only for the ice cream n related service. Delicious flavors and great service. We went on a v busy , hot afternoon and the staff did a good job in managing the line. Had the cherry amaretto and it was fantastic! The only reason I m deducting one star is they do not have enough seating for their patrons buying ice cream. I wish they had some more chairs/seating so that their guests can comfortably enjoy their treat! read more

Absolutely iconic and completely adorable! If it weren't for the super long wait, I'd give it an extra star.