Recently we spent a few days in Door County enjoying the fall colors and sightseeing. We visited…read moreAl Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik in Sister Bay, as it is such a popular spot for tourists. Their goats usually go onto the restaurant's sod roof at the start of the tourist season, in late May, continuing through mid-October. We visited on a chilly Fall day on October 22nd, the goats were no longer grazing on the roof. We did spot a couple of fake ones, though, so we got the idea! It was still fun to look at grass growing on the roof of all their buildings in the street. We arrived around 12:15 pm on Thursday, there were a lot of customers waiting around the entrance area. The cheerful hostess took my husband's name and gave us an estimated wait time of 30 minutes. My daughter went in their connected butik (boutique/gift shop) to browse, but then decided to visit their other gift shop down the street first. As soon as we returned in 20 minutes, we heard my husband's name being announced outside the door. So, the wait was not long. The restaurant has a lot of traditional Swedish décor. Even the waitresses wear traditional Swedish dresses. The atmosphere was fun and festive. Our server was friendly and attentive. The menu book was huge in size. The menu was extensive. I just followed our daughter to order a Swedish Pancake Special ($18.50), served with pancakes (with lingonberries, butter and syrup), two eggs over-medium and choice of ham, Canadian bacon, sausage or bacon. It ended up all 3 of us ordering the same things, with sausage as our choice, and we all had coffee ($3.75 each), making it very easy for our server, haha. I especially liked their sausages which were plump and juicy, light and not too salty. The Swedish pancakes were rectangular in shape and very thin, stacked in several layers, which were interesting to eat. The first bite of lingonberry jam seemed a little too tart for me, but my husband loved it and even asked for a second dish. I loved their coffee which was rich and good. Our server made sure that our cups were filled too. This was a good lunch even without goats on their roof. It's worth a trip to dine in Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant. We will definitely return if we visit Door County again.

This is probably the biggest tourist draw in Door County. We arrived at 8:30AM on a Friday and it…read morewas already a 30 minute wait, which we did. We sat outside and listened for our name to be called as we enjoyed the view of the water across the street. Name called, seated at a table in a full dining area, and we watched the staff do a very specific dance, each person with a clear responsibility to keep the customers happy and moving along quickly. One woman was obviously in charge and kept other staff on task very well. We ordered the Swedish Pancake Special with scrambled egges and sausages, which was done perfectly all across the plates. The Oatmeal was a large serving, with cream and brown sugar. The dish of lingonberries was nice for us to try as we wished. They do not have any specialty coffees, which was a surprise, but fine, considering there is a fantastic coffee shop next door. (See my review for Happy Coffee.). The biggest thing to note was how fast we were served our meals; from ordering to being served was no more than 5 minutes. And yet the food did not taste like quantity cooking, each dish tasting fresh and not reheated. If you are hoping for a slow and easy breakfast, go elsewhere. Al Johnson's wants the huge waiting list to move quickly, and you are encouraged to "keep 'er movin". The wait for a table was longer than the meal itself. When we left the line was even longer, and by 11:00 AM the outdoor areas of the restaurant were packed. Plan your day accordingly. Our two meals totaled $25 before tip. The servers work hard and quickly and deserve a nice tip. No goats on the roof, but that's OK. Just seeing grass up there is interesting, and I would rather they treat the goats well than worry about my entertainment.

Amazing place for kids! Get to see, pet and feed lots of animals including goats, sheep, bunnies,…read moredonkeys, cows and more. Our kids (and adults too) had a ton of fun here! We stayed for about 2 hours but you could be there longer if you wanted to.

My family and I visited the farm while on vacation in Sturgeon Bay. It is a great place to visit…read moreespecially if you have kids! It's very interactive. You can start by feeding baby goats. The other animals around the farm are kittens, pigs, cows, ponies, goats and ducks. My only critique is I wish there were more staff around monitoring all of the children interacting with the animals especially the kittens. Many of the kittens were trying to get away from the kids but they grabbed them anyway. Not a huge deal and overall I think the animals are well taken care of.

A must stop on Washington Island! This was my third visit here, and I enjoyed it as much as my…read morefirst visit. Peak lavender season seems to be late June to mid-July. During the last week of July, there were still plenty of lavender, but enough had been cut away to leave some gaps among the "sea of purple." Lavender drinks and food items are a delicious treat, and the gift shop has a variety of great lavender-scented items to take home with you to establish a relaxing environment. The staff here is very helpful in the shop, as well as outside!

My daughter and I took the ferry to Washington Island specifically to check out the lavender farm…read more We absolutely loved the experience - walking around the fields and picking our own bunch to take home with us was such a fun mother-daughter activity! I don't carry cash with me too often so I was a little frustrated to find out they only accept cash ($15) if you want to pick a small bundle of lavender. Thankfully we did have cash in our car this time, but I would have been SO disappointed if we spent the time to travel to the island and couldn't pick the lavender. Perhaps they could install an ATM at the farm for the majority of us who have embraced the cashless lifestyle?

Very cool artistvibe shop, with lots of great gift ideas. Store owners are super helpful and…read morefriendly. They gave us a little history about the area which we both loved! Prices were in check with the area. Great view just off the water in Gills Rock.

What a fun location overlooking Green Bay and the ferry service! We've visited here the last two…read moreyears and enjoy all the hedgehogs! Ryeee is another nice Swedish gift shop across the small parking lot.