Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor

I ride a bike from Sister Bay to Ephraim only for Wilson's ice cream.It tastes delicious.
骑了二三十分钟的车来这里吃冰淇淋！点的彩虹的 single也超大一份...好吃不腻 酸酸的～走之前还想来一次！

For lunch I had the salad with chicken breast. It was nothing special but just tasted fine.

Hubs had burger & fries and was very happy with his.

I saw so many yummy desserts but in the end just ended up stealing some of my hubbys chocolate malted milkshake, which was awesome! I do believe that it was the best malted milkshake I have ever had!

Our service was very good and when we arrived there was no wait for a table.

Always delicious! This time, I had a to-go order of pulled pork, which came with chips and a pickle, and some blueberry crunch ice cream, which was really good. I was a little disappointed that they wouldn't allow me to order the child size because I hate to waste food, but I suppose everyone has their policies. The order was ready quite quickly. I always thought it was so cute and clever that they stop up the bottom of the waffle cone with a jelly bean, and they still put it on top of the dish

I'm visiting Door County and wanted a simple meal and we stopped by Wilson's. I ordered a whitefish sandwich which was just alright. Nothing special but it was fresh! Did taste like fish which door county is famous for but my husband had à white fish sandwich somewhere else and I was jealous. It looked great and he said tasted great! Oh well! The fries were very tasty and my husband said his hamburger was good. But I love this place the music was from the 50's and it had such a happy feel. The wait staff were friendly and knew their stuff. This place is well known for their ice cream parlor vibe and it had it. A beautiful view of the lake. Great place to bring the kids. Great place to be a kid! The price is right for Door County!

Ice cream anyone ? Who doesn't like ice cream! The choices here are endless and yummy. The service is great also. Keep in mind that if you want your ice cream in a cone, you can't sit inside to eat it unless it's dumped into a bowl and the cone cone comes on top! The decor of this shop is cute inside and out. A must if in the Door County area

While on vacation in Door County, hubby and I were told, "You need to go to Wilson's." We were excited to see what this place was all about.

What we found...a cute historic small restaurant with an old-fashioned soda fountain, kind and attentive servers, pleasant atmosphere and cool location. We did not try the ice cream, but we found the food to be expensive and just okay. I ordered a cheeseburger. The cheese was good and melty, but the burger was maybe frozen and precooked. Not seared, and was kind of rubbery. The french fries were standard frozen type, but crispy. Hubby ordered the nachos supreme. Standard corn chips, taco meat, prepared nacho cheese, sliced olives. He said it was "typical." Not very special. No guacamole, no fresh tomato, lettuce, or fresh salsa. I ordered iced tea. Hubby just had tap water. Bill came to $28 before tip.
So...for atmosphere, good service, nostalgia and maybe the ice cream, a 5. For the food, in my opinion, a 3.

A very nice ice cream/diner on the bay side of the water. Today we ate out side with a nice wind blowing. I "think" they are more known for their ice cream and creations then food but I could be wrong. I got a Chicago hot dog-loaded my friends all got chicken salad and everyone was pleased. Two people got a root beer float and raved how it tasted like when they were young. Another just got root beer in a cold glass...no ice. I definitely think that's the way root beer should be served; to many places fill glass with ice. I got one scoop of an ice cream with fudge in it (forgot name) and it was a huge scoop (see pic). BTW they gave way more flavors then vanilla, chocolate, strawberry (see pic). Service was good snd friendly.

My favorite spot to stop for ice cream in Door County! Situated right in the heart of Ephriam, Wilson's is iconic and a perfect afternoon snack!

I've only visited here for ice cream - and enjoyed it on one of the benches across the street, overlooking the water.

I love the hand packed ice cream...mint chocolate chip is my favorite. Delicious in a cone or in a dish. They employ lots of college students in the summer and it is fun to read the list of where they are studying..which is on the counter by the tip jar!

Definitely stop in and have a yummy treat when you are in Door County!

I can't mention this place without my grandmother mentioning the time her sister accidentally drove a car up the front steps of Wilson's in the 1940s, so you know it's a true classic.

During COVID, they're only offering indoor seating for dine-in eating. If you just want ice cream (which is the reason that you go to Wilson's) you take a number, wait outside until you're called in, and then order and pay. They've got some picnic tables outdoors, but you're also close to the waterfront so you can take your dessert on a scenic walk.

First thing--the scoops are HUGE. My photo doesn't do them justice. I forgot to take a picture right away, because the scoops were piled up to the point that the cup was overflowing and I needed to eat it before it melted all over me. Not going to lie--playdough was not my favorite ice cream. Blue moon was a childhood favorite but I think I've grown out of that flavor. The ice cream is Cedarcrest so you know it's good.

The line was long, but moved at a reasonable clip. It was pleasant to sit outside and wait, and then enjoy our ice cream there as well.

What a friendly, happy, inviting place! My girlfriend and I ate here twice on a vacation a while back and both times were seated quickly, given menus and told what the soup of the day was. Staff are attentive and happy to talk about food items.

The food is delicious and not excessively expensive. On our first visit I had a bacon cheeseburger. They use the old mom and pop griddle method that results in a thinner patty with a bit of crispiness on the outside, which I love and rarely find anymore. My burger was yummy, fries were good. My girlfriend liked her reuben. Their house made mug root beer is decadent. I ordered cherry pie a la mode for dessert and it was delicious too. For our second visit, I got a chicken salad sandwich and cup of clam chowder, girlfriend got a patty melt. Once again knocked it out of the park. No dessert this time (I'm fat enough).

If you get a chance, ask to be seated on the patio or on the front enclosed porch so you can look at the harbor while you eat.

Wilson's is a Door County staple, especially in the summertime! It's always pretty busy, so I would anticipate a bit of a wait, especially in the evenings. Their outdoor seating is seat yourself, but we put our name in for indoor and then we were able to just take it off the list once an outdoor table became available.

It took a little while to get our order taken, but once we did order our food came out really quickly. After we wrapped up eating, we decided to get some shakes. There were tons of choices and any of the ice cream flavors could be made into shakes or malts. The shakes are BIG, so prepared to ask for a take home cup.

The food and the ambiance are great and definitely a necessary part of the Door County experience. Make sure you stop at Wilson's the next time you make the trip!