We traveled into Sturgeon Bay for a small family vacation before going back to school. We are all a huge fan of sushi so we were quickly pointed in the direction of Crate. Because of COVID, we decided to order pick up. Upon entering the restaurant to pick up the food, we immediately noticed that it was full of people, no 6 feet guidelines and no masks. Thankfully, the restaurant staff were wearing masks. Calling over the phone to place the order was fine, the staff on the call were kind and quick to the point. When receiving our food, we had received one of the wrong roll even when the order was repeated and was correct, and on the receipt the roll was correct. If you are a strict vegetarian/vegan, be aware, they do put the seafood and vegetarian rolls in the same container so be sure to mention separate containers if you want that. Other than the roll mishap, the food was adequate. Nothing too special, but nothing bad by any means. We got the Volcano, Avocado Kappa, California, and Edgy Veggie rolls. The restaurant was pricy for the quality of rolls, but if you're looking for a quick sushi fix and have a flexible budget in Sturgeon Bay, WI, this is a good option for you. read more

We made a last minute switch of our dinner plans after our friendly bartender suggested Crate. And we were not disappointed! The food was delicious! We had the sea scallops, tenderloin and spicy tuna and they were really great. As this place is new they don't have many reviews yet but I'm sure if we come back in a year it will be very hard to get a table. read more

Crate is great. Who would have thought sushi and seafood in Door County would be good. Thought it was all about steaks and supper clubs. Dragon roll, great. Tempura shrimp, great. Chicken and lobster, great. Halibut special, great. What else is there to say. Great service too, BTW. read more

This was the single worst dining experience of my life. We were four. We arrived at 6:30pm, were 'greeted' by a woman who was kinda surly, but we were in a happy mood, so didn't get too worked up when she said it would be an hour and that 'No, no place to wait. Maybe you can go away and I'll text you when we have a table.' Not particularly friendly, but again, no big deal. We left, not thinking much of it. Went across the street to a fun bar called Starboard Brewing Company--they were great! At 7:45pm we still hadn't received a text from the surly blond woman. One of our party walked back to see if a table was ready. We joined a few minutes later and they seated us around 8pm. A young, inexperienced waitress took our drink order and sushi order. She knew nothing about sushi. At 9pm we had not gotten any food, nor had we been visited by our waitress a second time. I called out to her across the dining room to ask her to come over. I told her that when something's going wrong, you need to communicate with your customer about it. She was shell shocked and didn't offer any information or apology. She weakly asked if we wanted another round of drinks, then scurried away. The table of 6 next to us who was also having problems, clapped. A few minutes later we were spoken to by a waiter who said blamed the problem on 'the kitchen' He also said 'you were the last table seated so it's gonna take a little longer' again not really an apology. Just a statement. Table of 6 got up and left. A few minutes later surly blond woman came by and said something as she was walking by. I said 'whatever'. She came back and asked if that wasn't ok? I said What? She said 'I said I'd comp your food' sort of acting exasperated. I said 'that would be appropriate'. 15 minutes pass. No update, no food. We walked out. Listen, things go bad in every business. It's really how you try to fix it that matters. This place had a bad night. A very bad night. The real problem though is that they also had bad attitudes and zero sense of hospitality. They are an embarrassment to a town filled with warm wonderful people and a lot of other great restaurants and bars. Go somewhere else. read more

My husband and I were in Sturgeon Bay for my niece's wedding. Let me start by saying we are "foodies" from New York and it takes a lot to impress us. We were in Sturgeon Bay for 4 nights and we ate at Crate on 3 of those nights! The fourth night being the wedding. Our waiter Benjamin was a delight. The service was excellent and his recommendations for food and drinks were spot on. The Lobster Bisque was delicious and I didn't think that could be outdone, but the Baked Crab French Onion Bisque was even better! The seafood entree's were amazing. We had the Seafood Medley, Atlantic Salmon & Diver Sea Scallops. From the "Land" menu we had the Frenched Chicken & Lump Crab and the Bone In Pork Chop. Both great. The chicken was so moist and the light lemon cream sauce was amazing. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the sushi selections, especially the fig n berry roll and Sake Cocktails. For dessert we enjoyed the Key Lime cheesecake, crème brulee and salted caramel cheesecake along with Benjamin's suggestion of French pressed coffee which I thoroughly enjoyed. If you are in the area, you MUST give this restaurant a try. You won't be disappointed. For us it was part of many pleasant memories of our first trip to Wisconsin. Thank you Crate & of course, Benjamin! read more

Upscale concept and pretty good, eclectic fare. Service could have been better. It took 90 minutes for our food to arrive.

Hands down best sushi experience I've ever had. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and incredible sushi makes this place #1 on my list

We were skeptical based on the moderate reviews but were pleasantly surprised by the quality and diversity of the menu. Service was attentive and personable. Our party had the frenched chicken with Lobster, the salmon and the daily special, crisp duck with whipped potatoes and asparagus. Great taste, beautiful presentation and comfortable decor. The nutty asparagus sushi appetizer with crunchy wasabi peas was a treat. Beet salad with door county creamerie goat cheese also very tasty. read more

Pricey mediocre sushi. We had some good sushi when it first opened but on our last visit before this the fish was overcooked and dry. Sushi rice was very sticky, the blackened ahi didn't taste like sushi grade. My wife who did some training with a sushi chef in Milwaukee thought the only bad sushi was no sushi. She has changed her mind. read more

Great sushi!! Very close to where I was staying so loved being able to get sushi. Just wish there was more vegan sushi options :)

The food is incredible! The staff is attentive, helpful, knowledgeable, awesome, hilarious, friendly, all of the above! The atmosphere is welcoming, modern, and fun! The paint is sparkly! Every time I'm in town from now on I'm coming to Crate! Excellent experience! read more

Crate is always a go to place with fantastic food & drink! Our last experience wasn't any different. The edamame was perfect. The two whitefish dishes & one vegan dish were on point. And the deconstructed cheesecake with fried wontons was tasty & fun. Our server is a favorite of mine, you may remember him from Trio. The front of the house staff is always eager to provide a special experience & the kitchen always brings it with flavor & creativity. The ambiance also adds so much to the evening. This is a Door County must. read more

Crate sushi was good, though the service was terrible. If you are in a rush, don't come. Beginning with when we walked in, a waiter gave us some attitude and made us feel as though we were not welcome to come in. Though we seemed to be underdressed, its on the Main Street and should not have created an issue with the staff. It took an hour for food to come out to us, the waiter seemed to disappear and wasn't present for water refills or to give us our check to leave. read more

We really enjoyed our dinner here. It was probably the best service I've ever had anywhere and I say that because the waitress made me feel like it was really important to her personally for us to enjoy our food. Yes, the sushi rolls are small in diameter and I actually really liked that because it fits in your mouth! Everything was very tasty and fresh. We will look forward to eating there again when we're in town. read more

OMG, this place is fabulous, and a total surprise for little Sturgeon Bay! The Crab French Onion was a refreshing take on regular French Onion soup. It was an appropriate start to meal that was full of interesting combinations. Our other starter was a wonderful Ahi sushi roll. We both had the specials for our entrees, mine was the local farm raised beef special which was a hamburger topped w a smooth liver pate and grilled onions. My husband had the Red Halibut and risotto. The Wisco Sake cocktail was also a different take on the world famous Wisconsin Old Fashioned. Very memorable meal...can't wait to make our way back and we will surely bring friends. BTW our waiter Was so fun, upbeat and just enjoyable to talk to. read more

Was in town for the night and this restaurant is amazing ! The food, the service, the atmosphere. I had diner by my self but never felt alone. Give it a try if you are in the area. Definitely recommending it ! read more

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Crate was great (haha!)! The sushi was different - not your typical cali/philly rolls. It was nice trying something new. The entrees were fantastic. My husband had the pork with mashed potatoes. It came with this amazing bacon and butter reduction. I would eat those mashed potatoes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - they were THAT good. I had the salmon, which was well-made, and came with these cute little sweet-potato curly-Q crunchies on top. We split the creme brûlée and that was good, too. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. We happened to go around 4 in the afternoon so it wasn't crowded at all. I can see that place getting noisy when the dinner crowd shows up. read more

We ate ate Crate on a sub-zero January Saturday night. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Music was awesome in the background. The saketiki cocktails are off the chain. Benjamin, our server, was upbeat, had a great sense of humor, and was most attentive. The sushi was was "par excellence", and after one of the toughest weeks my hubby and I have faced, this was such a refreshing and romantic evening for us. Everyone on staff was welcoming and great. The chef prepared sushi to die for, and the desserts were astounding. Sturgeon Bay at its absolute finest! We fell in love with Crate and re-affirmed our love for each other. Crate is the BEST! Your rating is off the chart as far as we're concerned. Plus, who can't love vintage terrazo floors and chic decor? Rock on, Crate! read more

Cool spot and location. Great ambiance, but i would not return. We started with the crab baked French onion soup. It was pretty good but the cheese was just too overpowering. Next up we ordered sushi which was terrible. Honestly probably the worst sushi I have ever had and completely over priced. No one at our table enjoyed their rolls. We had spicy tuna, California, geisha girl and golden philly . My roll had a black hair in it and I'm a blonde. The restaurant was packed and service was slow. Our waters sat unfilled. They do have a nice entree selection and looking around more patrons opted for theses dishes than the sushi. read more

Their frenched chicken was cooked perfectly. Some of the most flavorful chicken I've ever had. Only issue was that it came out after everyone in my group had already finished their dinner. read more

Crate was a delightful surprise. The ambience was nice...at times a bit noisy but overall warm and inviting. We came thinking we would get a typical entree of meat, potatoes..... we ended up with delicious sushi and a starter of Dim Sum (yum! Perfect for two) ended with Creme Brûlée! The Creme Brûlée had a lovely crunch and heavenly light Custard. We left feeling very satisfied and not uncomfortable.....wonderful experience read more

Very very disappointing! I don't understand how can this restaurant have 4.5 stars! Very small rolls and sushis, almost no fish in it (mostly rice!) and the rice tasted like vinegar! I'm usually easy to please with sushis / makis, but I really had the feeling I was mocked tonight... 50$ really poorly spent... read more

I've been to this restaurant several times since they opened. The food and service have been spot on. So nice to have delicious sushi in door county. Try the spicy tuna roll, rainbow roll, & dragon roll. So good!! Great decor and ambience really made me feel welcome. For dessert the deep fried cheesecake was a decadent choice for sure share it. The management was not only super efficient in a new restaurant but also so attractive. I'm going back for sure!!! read more

Went with friends to try the sushi and was not disappointed. The dining room is simply decorated, not ostentatious, a bit noisy but fun with good service from the staff. I stuck to the Maki appetizer menu and ordered volcano and spicy Ahi, very good at $10 each. The menu is diverse and some entrees are pricey but everyone commented on the quality which is a price buffer. Good selection of beers, wines and sake cocktails, Sake-it-to-me! Would recommend to friends for a fun dining experience. read more

Kitchen is overwhelmed, Wait staff struggling. Had a very lackluster meal that we waited for nearly one hour. Whitefish was extremely overcooked...it turned to a soggy mess. And whitefish is usually a win win in Door County. Two companions found the sushi mediocre. Many unhappy and glum faces around our table..waiting for their food...and playing on their phones. Struggling and sweet wait staff attempting to appease everyone. Pare down the menu and concentrate on making the dishes left..much better. And final note. Fire the rude blonde at front of the house. We had a similar experience with her..as others did. read more

Urban, charming, great music. I had the avocado roll and a tuna sashimi, with a grapefruit sake cocktail. Excited to try more from the menu:) so far so good:) read more

Nice atmosphere. Cool crates on ceiling. The place is inviting and has hip vibes. Lighting is very neat. Lots of menu choices and drinks.

Wife loves sushi so glad to see this coming to Sturgeon Bay. The place looks great 5 stars for atmosphere with very unique decor. Had the calamari, a ahi maki roll and a smoked salmon roll. The rolls were good but I think the calamari was my favorite some of the best tempura I have ever had with a great sauce. The staff was all very friendly. It took a little long to get our rolls but it was a soft opening so that was understandable. Going to go back again for sure hope this stays around longer then 136 read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. I love sushi and try lots of different restaurants. This is a top 5 place of all time. Just go, you won't regret it. read more

This place has really nice interior design, and good fish dishes. I went there with my mom since she is basically pescatarian+no dairy+no butter. Her mahi mahi has nice presentation, but barely any flavors. Me and my husband are both huge fans of sushi so we ordered sushi. My earl avocado did not have much eel nor eel sauce in there. What's more? The rice was raw... this is my first time ever had RAW rice in a sushi place. The other signature roll I ordered did not have raw rice, so even though the staff gave an excuse that it's late they are speeding up their production, it does not make any sense... other sushi rolls we ordered had okay flavors but the rice was like others have reviewed, TOO MOIST. I really do not want to sounds mean, but the sushi chef really really needs to learn how to make rice properly. I would not return since even after taking that eel avocado off the bill, it was still too much to pay for their sushi's quality... read more

Fabulous sushi. Nice wine list and interesting sake cocktails. Just had the tempura key lime pie for dessert. It was so good. I wanted to lick the plate. Don't miss this delightful restaurant when you are in Sturgeon Bay. Check out the TAP theater after dinner. It's just across the street. Best theater in town. read more

Great food, well above expectations. Ordered the Geisha Girl, Baked crab French onion soup, salmon, and bone-in pork chop. All were delicious. read more

Loved this restaurant. Ambience was cozy, calming ...,perfect. Sushi was fresh with a great blend of flavors. Had the shrimp tempura, tropic and spicy shrimp maki. Yum! Wait staff was attentive and friendly. Can't wait to go back and try everything else on the menu. Great job Cathy!! read more

Interesting and unique place & food. Service was great. Sake cocktail with fresh fruit was very tasty. Impressive sushi. Tables around us commented on their great meals of salmon, chicken with lobster, and dragon roll. We shared beet salad - I loved it and I don't even like beets and combination sushi plate. Only disappointing item was very salty broth on mussels. read more

We went to Crate for the first time but I promise it won't be the last! The drinks were fantastic, the food as fantastic and our waiter (Benjamin) was even more fantastic! A few must haves...the french onion/crab bisque and the deep fried key line cheesecake. Our table also ordered the frenched pork chop, grilled fish, scallops, cheese plate, Brussel sprouts, creme brûlée and flourless chocolate cake. The next bite was better than the last and we will all be talking about this place until we can get back their again. I plan to become a regular. It is THAT good! read more

This is a great find in Sturgeon Bay. Food was excellent, the waitstaff was attentive and fun and the French Press coffee at the end of the meal with dessert put the entire meal over the top. read more