Food Sister Bay, Door County
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant
A place to eat in Sister Bay, Door County, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Breakfast.

Why go
Swedish pancakes with lingonberries under goats grazing on the sod roof.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Door County, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, 3.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Sister Bay
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Door County, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor
Classic 1906 ice cream parlor across from the Ephraim waterfront.
Food · 3.4 mi straight-line - 2Peninsula State Park
Bluffs, bike trails, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and the Eagle Tower above Green Bay.
Outdoors · 5.6 mi straight-line - 3Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil
Traditional Door County fish boil with the flame-up finale, followed by cherry pie.
Food · 7.6 mi straight-line - 4Cana Island Lighthouse
1869 lighthouse on an island reached by wading or a hay wagon across the causeway.
Sight · 7.9 mi straight-line - 5Washington Island Ferry
Ferry across Death's Door strait to a quiet island with beaches and lavender farms.
Activity · 9.8 mi straight-line - 6Cave Point County Park
Lake Michigan waves crash into undercut limestone ledges.
Outdoors · 18 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Door County
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant is our only food pick in Door County; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Door County guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Door County run from 26°F in January to 76°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for Door County from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Door County weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.18992, -87.11992
- Destination
- Door County, Wisconsin
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant: quick answers
How much time do you need at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant?
Plan on about an hour at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant?
Our pick: Breakfast. Insider tip: Goats are usually up late spring to fall.
Where is Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant?
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant is at 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant?
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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Plan Door County
- Door County travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Door County weather by month
- Milwaukee to Door County 140 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Door County
- Door Peninsula Winery Drinks
- Whitefish Dunes State Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



