Harbor Fish Market & Grille
Amazing seafood in Baileys Harbor, morning through night — and the patio welcomes the dog, which makes it the rare date-night spot that doesn’t…
- Dogs, with caveats
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Baileys Harbor
The quiet side. Lake Michigan light, rare wildflowers at The Ridges, and some of the best food up north.
our picks
9 places we go
Inland Pizza
Sourdough brick-oven pizza in Baileys Harbor — crisp, blistered, and exactly what you want after a day at The Ridges or the beach.
- No dogs
- Veg options
Björklunden
Lawrence University’s lakeside campus — seminars, lectures, and a chapel hand-painted by its original owners. A quietly remarkable place.
Cana Island Lighthouse
The walk across the causeway is half of it — a rocky spit of land with the lake on both sides of you, and then an island barely big enough for a…
- Dogs, with caveats
- Seasonal
- Kid Approved
The Ridges Sanctuary
A string of unusual habitats between old beach ridges, holding some of the rarest wildflowers in the Midwest. Go slow — this one rewards looking…
- No dogs
Door Shakespeare
Shakespeare outdoors under the trees, done seriously and done well. Pick the comedy or the tragedy — or make it both and argue about which was better.
- No dogs
- Seasonal
Lake Fire Winery
We discovered Lake Fire Winery last summer, and it has quickly become a favorite annual girls’ outing. This charming Baileys Harbor spot is Door…
- Dogs, with caveats
Stone’s Throw Winery
A great little winery on the quiet road between Egg Harbor and Baileys Harbor — an easy pull-over on the drive across the peninsula.
- Dogs, with caveats
Sway Brewing + Blending
Sway Brewing + Blending is more than a brewery—it is a wonderful Baileys Harbor stop for small-batch beer, scratch-made pastries, coffee, and…
- Dogs, with caveats