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Vintage soda fountain serving ice cream, house-brewed root beer & burgers since 1906.
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Address: 9990 Water St S, Ephraim, WI 54211
Phone: (920) 854-2041
Website: https://www.wilsonsicecream.com/
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Reviews
Natalie Thomas
The cutest little diner! Had the most hot and delicious reuben. I’m not a big root beer fan, but Wilson’s root beer was the best I’ve ever had. It tasted like a root beer float! We got an applesauce for our baby and I think we ended up liking it more than her. Best applesauce I’ve ever had
… moresandra
The food is ok here. We got lucky and beat the rush and wait for a table. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Our waitress was very nice. Food prices are decent. A lot of people come here for the ice cream. Very nice atmosphere, even a jukebox. I would come back here again. The hours seem fluctuating, and ice cream is open longer than the kitchen for about a hour I believe. The ice cream is expensive, but when we tried to go back to get some in the middle of the day it was closed
… moreThor The Guide Dog
8/21/25 – The ice cream treats are fantastic!! The food itself is average, but service is friendly and attentive. Definitely an ice cream shop first and foremost, lots of flavors and a variety of treats to choose from. We had root beer freeze’s this time and they were absolutely delicious. We always stop here when we come to Door County and it’s always busy, but worth it. Hard to find parking too, but worth it. Inside and outside seating. Close to the water and nice views.
… moreAva Kolb
The entire experience was delightful! Service was good, they have a decently sized menu, and their ice cream is the star of the show. Highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area!
Be aware that the ice cream portion sizes are huge, so save room! We each got our own scoops but easily could’ve shared.
… moreBe aware that the ice cream portion sizes are huge, so save room! We each got our own scoops but easily could’ve shared.
Debra Depies
Perfect 10.
So cute, so fun, so busy. We’ll worth the wait. I could hang out here for hours just photographing the malts and ice cream treats. So pretty. Im not 100% sold on the food but who cares because let’s face it. Your there for dessert. Staff is also very professional and friendly.
… moreSo cute, so fun, so busy. We’ll worth the wait. I could hang out here for hours just photographing the malts and ice cream treats. So pretty. Im not 100% sold on the food but who cares because let’s face it. Your there for dessert. Staff is also very professional and friendly.
Katie Null
Coney dog with cheese and French fries is bland and a waste of money. Fries come with the coney but they are coated with coney sauce that only taste like a cooked bland bean; so the fries were inedible for me and cold too. The root beer is average for homemade. I’m a sprecher lover. Also patio full of bees; which is ironic since they added screens to help decrease the bees per the history menu. Weirdly , no dogs allowed on the outdoor patio! Also NOT BABY STROLLER FRIENDLY inside or outside. Unfortunately as first times we were shouted at soon as we entered the door of the diner with our sleeping infant in the Donna Stroller ( it’s a car seat with wheels attached and can be converted to stroller). No sign on the door about it and no hostess outside to inform us either. They were very rude about it even when he collapsed it down into a car seat they said we couldn’t have it inside. So we attempted to go to the patio and they yelled at us to go back out the front because it was a service area to the side door; if it was a service area they didn’t mind people going in and out of it to get to other booths, outdoors, or to the restrooms. Then once on the patio the waitress started to inform us of the no strollers on the patio rule when the woman from inside come out yelling about how we needed to put our infant in a high chair. We should have just left but I love old dinners. My husband didn’t order food since he was upset that we had to take our sleeping baby out of the car seat and take it back to the car. When he returned she was of course still sleepy and upset and she wasn’t her typical easy going self. The root beer was good but the bees were an issue so I used napkins and a hair tie to try and help. Then the coney came and it was so deflating as it tasted like a plain baked bean. No flavor. So due to the hospitality and then over priced bland hot dog we skipped the ice cream that was $$$ pricey.
I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone with young children or dogs. Maybe they have something else good.
Our waitress was kind and tried to apologize and thanked us for understanding and cooperating with the stroller/car seat rule. You could tell she knew how rude the woman was from inside the store to us. It felt like she was chasing after us to be sure we weren’t served with a baby car seat.
We also ate at 3pm on a weekday so it wasn’t crowded and the car seat fits under the table with its wheels like a chair. It’s. Ery compact which we love.
We do recommend the Ice Cream Factory as a better alternative to a long time running diner with ice cream.
Also they have plastic straws which was odd for being on the lake; so not environmentally conscious. Also the napkins are in a cute dispenser but you end up with so many trying to pull them out.
… moreI wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone with young children or dogs. Maybe they have something else good.
Our waitress was kind and tried to apologize and thanked us for understanding and cooperating with the stroller/car seat rule. You could tell she knew how rude the woman was from inside the store to us. It felt like she was chasing after us to be sure we weren’t served with a baby car seat.
We also ate at 3pm on a weekday so it wasn’t crowded and the car seat fits under the table with its wheels like a chair. It’s. Ery compact which we love.
We do recommend the Ice Cream Factory as a better alternative to a long time running diner with ice cream.
Also they have plastic straws which was odd for being on the lake; so not environmentally conscious. Also the napkins are in a cute dispenser but you end up with so many trying to pull them out.
raegan gronseth
Honestly the highlight of our door county trip and an absolute must-go for anyone in the area. With an extensive, classic menu, it would be hard to go wrong with choosing Wilson’s for a meal. Everything we had was fantastic (both the food and ice cream drinks), the service was great, and the food came out fast. I especially appreciated the multi-functionality of the menus, and the history of the restaurant on the reverse side. Clearly a staple for a century and a quarter.
… moreAustin Chapman
If you go to door county you have to visit Wilson’s. The food was good and the ice cream was great! We had the cinnamon peach cobbler and the blueberry with waffle cone and they were both delicious. Took a half gallon of the root beer to go!
… moreHannah Madaus
Can’t say enough nice things about this restaurant! We enjoyed all the details of the interior and sat in a booth with a nice view. Food was delicious and waitress was inviting and honest about recommendations. Tried the root beer, totally refreshing and served in a big mug. When you finish, you pay at the entrance across from the ice cream counter. Of course we had to also try the ice cream – a perfect dessert to end the meal. Overall a great experience and one of my favorite meals while visiting the peninsula.
… moreCal Bouton
Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor is a must stop! Fun atmosphere, bringing past time memories of having ice cream with grandparents at a soda shop back in the late 60’s through the 70’s. This place can get packed really fast. Staff and service were great.
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