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Food Ephraim, Door County

Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor

A place to eat in Ephraim, Door County, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Summer evening.

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Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor in Ephraim, Door County
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Why go

Classic 1906 ice cream parlor across from the Ephraim waterfront.

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 Peninsula State Park, 2.4 mi away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Ephraim
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Summer evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Door County, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Peninsula State Park

    Bluffs, bike trails, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and the Eagle Tower above Green Bay.

    Outdoors · 2.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant

    Swedish pancakes with lingonberries under goats grazing on the sod roof.

    Food · 3.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil

    Traditional Door County fish boil with the flame-up finale, followed by cherry pie.

    Food · 4.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cana Island Lighthouse

    1869 lighthouse on an island reached by wading or a hay wagon across the causeway.

    Sight · 7.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Washington Island Ferry

    Ferry across Death's Door strait to a quiet island with beaches and lavender farms.

    Activity · 13 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Cave Point County Park

    Lake Michigan waves crash into undercut limestone ledges.

    Outdoors · 16 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor 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

Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor 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 Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor itself, we suggest: Summer evening.

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
9990 Water St S, Ephraim, WI 54211, USA
Coordinates
45.15562, -87.17060
Destination
Door County, Wisconsin

Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor: quick answers

How much time do you need at Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor?

Our pick: Summer evening.

Where is Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor?

Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor is at 9990 Water St S, Ephraim, WI 54211, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor?

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