2 Best Restaurants in Door County, Wisconsin

Whether it's for the thin Swedish-style pancakes or gawking at goats grazing on the grass roof (now also possible via a webcam and screen in the restaurant), Al Johnson's is a Door County institution. Beyond breakfast, specialties include a Swedish-meatball sandwich, whitefish sandwich, pickled herring, or Pytt I Panna (Swedish roast-beef hash). Waitstaff don traditional dress so authentic you'll swear you're in Sweden. Finish the meal with a lingonberry shake. Be sure to drop into the gift shop to score Swedish souvenirs, including hand-knit sweaters.

A colorful, eclectic, all-day breakfast spot, this café fits in well with quaint, artsy Egg Harbor. Orders are served on Fiestaware plates and bowls. Art on the walls (and for sale) is just as much a morning pick-me-up as the bold coffee. Dishes straddle Midwestern and global influences, such as spicy, Bahamian-style whitefish chowder or French toast stuffed with cheeses and apricot preserves before rolled in granola. If you fall in love with the food, stop by the in-house store. Jars of cherry jam and a signature spice used on french fries are among the culinary finds.