With high hopes I began my dining experience at Chop, but my hopes were dashed by the conclusion of the meal. Dined on a Saturday. Arrived just at opening and was seated promptly. Had I arrived any later, I would have had to wait for a table, which would have been terrible. There is no good space to sit and wait for a table; the bar is tiny; the bar abuts the front door, and is consequently very cold in winter; the tiny, cold bar is filled with patrons standing around waiting for a table. My darling wife and I were seated in the second floor dining room. The room was clean, and the atmosphere was decent... when the room was at-and-below 25% capacity. As the room began to fill, which didn't take long, it also didn't take long to realize that the layout of tables was poor. My table was far too close to the other tables; every table was too close to other tables. There is also no barrier in between tables. So, a large room, crammed with tables, each of which is too close to the other tables. Not great at all. And, thanks to the cramped quarters, I could smell the vile cheese smells from other diner's dishes which wrecked my experience. We ordered crab cakes. They were crispy outside, and the crab filling was moist, but there was so little lemon-garlic aioli that the cakes were rather bland. Furthermore, there were only two crab cakes serves, each of which was rather small. Drink orders placed with the waitress took a very long time to reach the table. The brandy old fashioned (sweet) that I ordered was not sweet at all and there was an overpowering amount of orange. A failure of this sort should not happen at a Wisconsin fine-dining establishment. The house Chop Salad was boring; a bunch of iceberg lettuce, too finely chopped, covered in ranch dressing, and lackluster bacon. My wife's filet mignon steak was appropriately prepared. The crispy duck, which I ordered, was served with a delicious cherry sauce but there was far too little sauce on the plate. The duck itself, when not coupled with any sauce, was rather boring. Also terribly boring was the bed of wild rice served with the duck. Why did you give me the duck's food? Feed that stuff to the duck and let me eat the bird served with a better side dish! Service was too slow and inattentive for my tastes. Every server looked like they were born in a foreign land, and I struggled to understand my waitress's English-as-a-second language. I don't need to go back. There is better dining available in Door County, especially given the prices asked. read more

The food here is always outstanding! The carrot cake for desert is a must every time. This evening our waitress, Bree, was exceptional and the standard all should strive to meet Always a favorite of ours. read more

CHOP - Pork chop with apple slices over smashed potatoes. Was excellent! - Steakhouses Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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Came here on New Year's Eve with a group, and they were so considerate to allow an addition to our table! I got a steak which was the best steak I've had in all of door county - the house butters are to die for! read more

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Still just a wow! experience. Good service, great prices, excellent food, lively vibe, and reliable overall. We took advantage of the early dining menu and both got the Filet Mignon. It was outstanding. The potatoes are also excellent, and the salad is one of my all time favorites anywhere. We got our carrot cake desserts to go and were able to recover enough to share one of them a bit after we got home. It was decadently delicious. The diners next to us had lobster and the Chicken Schnitzel, which both looked delicious, and they seemed to be enjoying them. As a man of a certain age, I didn't want to make the reel for a Progressive commercial, so I didn't ask them how their meal was (or suggest what they should get haha). If the weather is nice, the patio here is a great spot to sip a glass of wine. Both the upstairs and downstairs are great settings, and the food is as good as you will expect. read more

Fresh hot popovers to start were a highlight and loved the sweet butter. Lobster bisque and clam chowder were delicious. Nice that a soup or salad was included with an entree. Duck and halibut were outstanding. Ribeyes were okay but bit fatty. Good butters with steak. Ambiance was fine . Trendy modern. Outdoor seating available and families with kids tended to be outside. Service was good and not intrusive. read more

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The first impression of chop is lovely. Was warmly greeted, and shown to our table.we had made a reservation. Service started off great. We ordered cocktails before dinner and their dirty martini was very good. We ordered an appetizer which was Barada bruschetta that was fantastic! Moving on, we ordered our dinners. I had a steak and my husband had I believe, some sort of short ribs and a wine sauce? I wish I could remember exactly what it was. It was a little wine forward. He said it was OK wasn't great. This is where things kind of go sideways. I had a coupon from the restaurant for a free glass of wine. I showed our server the coupon and said oh I have this. Could I get a free glass of wine? And he said I don't know how to do that. And walked away. I had a second server come over and I said do you know how to use this coupon for a free glass of wine? She said no I don't really understand how to do that. Not once did either one of them say let me get the manager let me look into it for you. I don't know why establishment would send you a coupon to use for your dinner and then not honor it. Also, our server never asked if we wanted another glass of wine, another cocktail, anything else for dinner? We were just left alone until the bill came. They also gave me a chipped water glass. I don't understand how they couldn't see a huge chip missing from the glass with a crack in it. I'm just glad I didn't cut my lip. The ambience is beautiful. But the service was completely lacking. The food was just OK. If somebody would've at least tried to honor my coupon, or asked if we wanted anything else with our dinner, they could've upsold us. Sadly, no effort was made on their part. We were never even asked if we wanted dessert. In the end, I think there are too many wonderful restaurants that I would give my business to next time. read more

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This place is way overrated. We sat upstairs on the outside patio. I ordered the filet and my husband ordered a ribeye. It had absolutely NO FLAVOR. For 3 drinks and 2 steaks it was over $200. Totally not worth it. read more

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ordered the filet mignon. aesthetically pleasing ambience, light music in background. enjoyed overall vibe. read more

CHOP - filet mignon 6oz - Steakhouses Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Dress up and make reservations. Although we saw plenty of people casual dressed and waiting at 4:55 for opening to get in. We make reservations for 5 on a Friday night and most of us had the early bird menu with salad, main course and dessert. It was about $32. I got the crab cakes. Chop salad and carrot cake. Okay, all delish. But oh my gosh! That carrot cake!!! Wow! Two old fashioneds- both super yummy! Cool atmosphere. Friendly waitstaff. They add gratuity on bill so if you had too much to drink. Don't double tip! Great location in sister bay. Picturesque! Loved it all! TY read more

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I absolutely love CHOP! A place other restaurants should strive to be like! I was introduced at the suggestion of a member of my group for a girls weekend getaway to Door County. In our advance planning she mentioned the early dining menu and the need for reservations, which we took part in. Our group was here on the last Saturday in September with a 5pm reservation. Hostess promptly seated us in the corner booth on the main floor once I checked in for our reservation. While most took part in the early dining menu, patrons can also choose from the regular menu and some of our party did that. All ladies in my group raved about their food. I harbored a suspicion that the early dining menu, at a cost of $30, could have extremely small portions. Not so! I was ready to be through my beef burgundy before making the push to finish. The soup and dessert were perfectly timed and portioned companions. This has got to be the best deal in town. Please CHOP keep this just the way it is until I can return! Make reservations, dress up, be classy, arrive early, and savor every bite! CHOP is the finest in Sister Bay. read more

This was honestly top 10 steaks i've ever had, in fact it made me remember why I love steak so passionately. For reference, I ordered a medium rare 12oz New York strip steak with the garlic butter (for those who need reccomendations, get this). The standard bread appetitzer was also pleasant as it wasn't too filling, and the butter it came with paired super well. The service was honestly super good, much better than a typical good restaurant. We came a bit earlier than our reservation (~19 minutes early) and were still seated immediately. We were helped very quickly, and the staff all seemed genuinely joyful and willing to help. My water was also consistently filled which I appreciated as I tend to unintentionally chug my water... The resturant itself was very nice. It was fancy but not in an imposing pretentious way that some steak places are. It gives the feel that you could show up in a fancy suit or beach clothes and still have a totally normal experience. The temperature inside was nice and chilly so thankfully I didn't find myself getting too warm while chowing down. Obviously this place is a bit pricy (around 40 bucks a person at least) but its definitely worth it. read more

While staying at the Dörr, we decided to enjoy dinner at CHOP's rooftop on a warm fall evening. We had a drink at bustling the bar while we waited for our table. When seated, our server was attentive & took our order promptly. I decided on the filet & added mushrooms. Our meal included complimentary popovers & soup. The popovers were, albeit a bit over baked a lovely start & went well with the potato soup. My filet was cooked to requested medium rare. Overall, a good meal but with very small portions for the price. I'd come back again & have a drink & an appetizer in the future! read more

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Clearly overbooked on Valentine's Day. We arrived at our reservation time and waited in a crowded hallway for 20 minutes. When we got seated it was also very crowded in the seating area. The table we were sat at looked like an extra one added because it was so much smaller than all the other tables. They ran out of dishes on the menu like the duck and carrot cake. What we did order was the beef ragu (not much flavor) and beef burgundy (alright). We had a great server. Overall not worth the price. read more

We've made an annual winter birthday tradition of heading up to Sister Bay for the weekend, and dinner here is always a highlight. We make a point to come at least once or twice each trip! The service is consistently warm, the ambiance is cozy, the drinks are delicious, and the prix fixe menu is both fun and creative -- never disappointing, but get the steak ;) Highly recommend! read more

I know it's a steak place, but the chicken schnitzel was so very good. Took me right back to Munich and the Oktoberfest Schnitzel. Service was exceptional as well. Perfect evening. read more

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Nice, clean and friendly service. As for the food, it was ok. For a higher price point restaurant in the area that specializes in steaks I expect them to know what temperature medium rare should be. My steak came out medium well instead, way over cooked and when I told the waitress she just asked if it was "good enough" for me to eat. I wanted to eat with my wife when her food came out, not wait for another "had I pushed for it". Again, nice, clean, friendly, but the steak was a let down. read more

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We always bring our family here for their early bird dinner special. We love the popover rolls and everyone's drinks and food are always good!! Sit upstairs on the outside deck if the weather is nice! read more

We were looking for a bar to grab an after-dinner cocktail and chat with locals, but Chop is more suited for an intimate dinner or date night. The atmosphere is beautiful, and the food looked excellent. The drink menu offered a good selection of wine and cocktails. Although our bartender was fine, the standout was definitely their mule. There's also an upstairs area, but we stayed in the bar section. For anyone visiting Door County, known for its scenic beauty and charming towns, Chop is a good choice. Especially if you're staying next door. read more

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HUGE FAN!! How can you not love this location, rooftop, and view?! Absolutely wonderful. The service was also top notch (shout out to Ziggy that was so lovely to us!) and the food was very good. I don't eat red meat but found a delicious chicken dish and the salad I had was sooo fresh and yummy. The drinks are also perfection. Can't wait to come back!! read more

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We made a reservation, our table was ready right on time. It was a busy Friday night. Friendly service, wait staff was unaware of an allergy we didn't expect on a dish and they made it right immediately read more

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We dined on a Tuesday and the service was amazing. We were seated right away with fresh complementary popovers. Our soup and salad came soon afterwards and our surf and turf was delicious and made to perfection! We will definitely be back! read more

Service, cocktails and popovers were great. My chopped salad with filet was good and prepared appropriately. The two other people in my party did the New York strip off the early dining menu. The medium-rare for both was more like medium-well with hardly any pink. Disappointing for how the place markets and presents itself with the interior vibe. The Caesar salad was just ok- poor presentation and tasted fine. How the steaks were prepared holds the most weight in this review. read more

We had a group of 5 for dinner. We made a reservation in advance and actually probably wouldn't of needed it. It was steady but not over flowing the night we were there. Our waitress - from Romania- I don't remember her name, was really prompt and helpful. She did a great job. Everyone in our group ordered something different. I had the filet with garlic topping; mushrooms and onions. The steak was cooked perfectly and the garlic topping gave it a nice flavor. The only negative experience was that my potatoes were not warm at all. Everything was good besides that. Also the lobster bisque was really good! read more

CHOP - Filet - Steakhouses Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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The. Best. Carrot cake. Ever. Not even a debate, it's just the facts. Oh, and the Chop salad and steaks are good, too. read more

We came in for their Early Dining Menu which is quite a good deal.  It only lasts from 5:00 - 5:30pm and you will need a reservation because the openings go fast.  A big crowd came right in at 5pm, us amongst them, and we were rewarded with an excellent 3 course meal for $27.95.  Adam was our friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient server.     Wife had a cup of their cream of potato soup, the salmon entree, and carrot cake. I had their house salad, the NY strip steak, and key lime pie.  Every item was delicious and tip-top excellent quality.  I also got bearnaise butter with my steak, and the entrees are not skimped down just because it's an Early Dining promotional special.    The bus service was quite attentive and the staff kept our table cleared of finished dishes.   Adam, a 9 year veteran of this 10 year old restaurant, was also very attentive.  They also have a second floor and it was completely full like the first floor, when I took a walk to have a look after our meal.   Nice upbeat pop music was on, and a vibrant full bar was also in view up front.   Chop is a delightful, vibrant, and high quality Sister Bay dinner venue and I highly recommend this place. read more

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Took friends here for their anniversary as this place never disappoints. Their scallops are expertly prepared as are their steaks. Was talked in to dessert which was also fantastic. The staff are great and know their stuff. All the improvements to the space are great. read more

Thought this was high end establishment. Prices were high but food and cocktails were not. Filets with grizzle. Scallops tiny and only four came in the dinner. Cocktails were weak. PF Changs makes a better Martini. High dining should be expensive but the quality should match the prices. read more

Beautiful and lovely location with the outdoor seating truly the highlight. My husband and I both had the filet - my husband did the add in of shrimp which he did not get until we were done eating. We brought it to our waitresses attention 2 times once when the food was brought and again when she checked on us. She never came back to see if we received. We then stopped the water pouring person who must have told her. The waitress then came over and said she had checked with the manager and apologized. We finally received it when we were both done eating our entrees. Never checking on how our food was. Had they noticed both my husband and I had large portions of our filets that were all grizzle. Not certain if the cut of meat was truly a filet. If it was it was a poor cut. The cook was good with what they were dealing with for the cut. They had a few opportunities to make things right and did not. Perhaps they are working through their newness but with that brings opportunity and how they work through their growing pains. Hopeful they will get better as their foundation of the location is wonderful. read more

My husband and I came in for dinner and Adam served us. Wonderful service, staff friendly and the steak I had was fabulous. Thank you for a wonderful dinner. read more

Went for early dinner and started with a great bourbon old fashion which was great. We sat on the upper deck with a great view of the Sister Bay strip. We had crab cakes and strip steak both were very good. The carrot cake and sundae were good.The service was really good. Great 3 course meal and will go back! read more

Was expecting a fantastic meal given the menu and prices. The lobster bisque was very bland. My son asked me after I gave him a bite of my caesar salad if it had dressing on it. That was a theme of the meal. Bland food, even my glass of wine seemed watered down. The ambiance was very nice, the server was attentive, but the food missed the mark, especially for the price point. read more

New 3.99% service fee is terrible. We been going to CHOP 10 years and just had a nice dinner with our Friends on 4/29/2023 and got an unexpected charge added to our bill for 3.99% the waiter said it's a new fee for all checks and it doesn't matter if you pay cash or use a credit card. They have a sign out front saying it's due to supply chain costs. Clearly if your costs are higher you raise the menu prices which CHOP has also done. CHOP has always been a solid choice for a nice dinner in Sister Bay, however this fee is disconcerting and making us rethink our next visit. read more

CHOP - The CHOP welcome sign at the hostess Stand - Steakhouses Near Me - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Honestly, it was the terrible service and vengeful staff that ruined our dinner which is what earns this 1-star review. My husband called ahead to grab a table on the rooftop deck and when we arrived, we were told by the hostess that the staff never received our call. It's one thing to run out of seats, but it's another thing entirely to accuse guests of lying. Terrible start to the evening, but we did wind up being seated at a large outdoor table. Unfortunately, because we were a couple, the staff kept trying to rush us out from dinner service because we were not the size of group typically seated at a table for five. Instead, they asked us to take our dessert in a doggie bag. The dinner was equally disappointing; the food was fine (sides were very small but steak was generally tender though overcooked), though the topping was not the sauce we expected (it was compounded butter). When we asked the waitstaff about this, we were scolded for misunderstanding the dish (being scolded by waitstaff was a first for us). When the waitress who scolded us requested we simply take our dessert (ice cream) to go so we could release our seats to other diners (we had dined for a total of 45 minutes, which was when we were told we'd overstayed our welcome), my husband asked for the check from exasperation and decided not to tip the staff. Note, we ALWAYS tip - and indeed, I felt a little bad despite having experienced the worst service we'd ever had. However, this wound up being well-deserved - at the end of our meal (we never got the dessert we paid for by this point) I rose to use the restroom, stopping only to ask a waitress where the restroom was located and to inquire about the dessert (we had booked a boat cruise and needed to leave, had already waited 30 mins by this point, which was roughly 40% of our total time spent in the restaurant), the waitress asked me where we were seated so that she could send it. I told her, to which she replied that since I had not tipped (note, my husband was paying for our meal and made this decision), I was not welcome back at the restaurant and was subsequently publicly berated for not tipping staff. There was, of course, no interest at all in the reasons we were so disappointed that we felt we could not tip in the first place. At this point there was nothing to do but turn around and leave, meal unfinished. If nothing else, the waitress I spoke with had completely justified my husband's rationale for not tipping, ironically. This was, hands down, the worst dining experience I could have imagined in my wildest dreams. "Unprofessional" is the best word befitting the staff. read more

We think this place was a bit overhyped. And I want to be clear, the wait staff and service were excellent. We were please by all of that, we just were underwhelmed by the food. We each ordered a French onion soup with our meals that we agreed was not very flavorful. Great cheese, but was definitely missing something. I love French onion soup so I was definitely disappointed. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly and tasted great with the Chop butter. Loved the potatoes. The ribeye was super undercooked (we asked for medium rare and it came VERY rare). The waiter actually recognized it before we asked and put it back on the grill for us. It came back and was just okay. Definitely tasted the grill. We liked the ambiance and the restaurant was beautiful. For the price, though, the food just wasn't worth it. read more

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Service: great. Very attentive and knowledgeable wait staff. Ambiance: zero. We specifically asked for seating that was not subject to the sun. There was indoor seating but they would not let us use it. They promised a seat on the upper deck with an adjustable umbrella to block the sun. No umbrella. The sun was merciless, and they would not consider finding us another seat. Food: sides and salads - good. Steak - very disappointing. All 4 in our party ordered the filet. Every one had fat in multiple places on the outside. None of us had ever been served a filet with fat. read more

Really good service, very gentle and relaxing vibes Food was solid. There was this lemon drop drink definitely recommend having that after a long day. read more

Service was very good. Unfortunately our steaks were not the best quality. I had the 6oz filet mignon and it was grissely. Given the price I expected better quality need. read more

As usual meeting all high standards. Good was delicious. Steak superb and did not need any steak sauce. Tiramisu was very authentic. One of our best go to restaurants in Door County. read more

Early dinner special is a good deal. Steaks were great even though they were beyond med rare as ordered. Key lime pie and carrot cake did not disappoint. Maria C was our server and fabulous. Great drink selections. The only disappointment was the mushrooms we ordered with the steak seemed to be canned not fresh. read more

The food was good, portion size of crab cakes small- 2 half dollar sized. All staff kind of arrogant. the waiter we had was very arrogant and not very good. Never asked how the food was or if we wanted second drinks. Rushed us with service- we were in and out in 45 minutes. Did not have a choice for a custom tip- only 20% or higher - he definitely did not deserve 20%. Would not go again. read more