With two great lakes and 10 times as many harbor towns, Wisconsin’s coastal region is brimming with sights to see and eateries to, well, eat at! Fittingly, many of the restaurants found on or near the Great Lakes coast serve up seafood – but not just any seafood. We’re talking about the best seafood in Wisconsin. In fact, the seven spots below serve seafood so good, they’re worth a visit from any part of the state.
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- Barnacle Bud’s (Milwaukee)
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Barnacle Bud’s/Facebook When craving your favorites from under the sea, you can’t go wrong with a visit to this Milwaukee staple, which, according to Coastal Living, is one of the nation’s best seafood dives.
- Harbor House (Milwaukee)
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Harbor House/Facebook This eatery may overlook Lake Michigan, but one look at the New England-inspired menu, and you’ll be thinking of another coast. Either way, your taste buds are sure to be pleased, as the seafood selection includes everything from beer-battered fish and Maryland-style crab cakes to shrimp cocktail and steamed lobster.
- Gib’s on the Lake (Kewaunee)
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Gibs on the Lake/Google Amazing views and even better food await at Gib’s on the Lake, a “high quality” supper club on the shores of Lake Michigan. In addition to USDA choice steaks and house-made pasta, the menu features a variety of seafood, including lobsters, scallops, mussels, calamari, and more.
- Harbor Fish Market and Grille (Baileys Harbor)
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Kcabr/TripAdvisor Located in the heart of Door County and overlooking Lake Michigan, Harbor Fish Market and Grille has been delighting diners with great views, a vast seafood selection, and New England-style lobster boils for 20+ years.
- Deep Water Grille (Ashland)
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Deep Water Grille/Facebook A one-of-a-kind dining destination, the food at Deep Water Grille is a mix between fine dining and a classic pub fare. The end result is a menu brimming with tasty options, including lots of seafood dishes. Chow down on Cajun shrimp stuffed mushrooms, Lake Superior whitefish, yellowfin tuna, and more.
- Marty’s Place North (Woodruff)
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Marty’s Place North/Facebook Opened in 1982, Marty’s Place North claims to have “the most extensive menu in the Northwoods.” And while that may be hard to prove, the menu does boast a broad selection, which includes lots of options from under the sea.
- Dreamland Supper Club (South Range)
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Dianne Walters/Google Since opening in the 1920s, Dreamland Supper Club has become synonymous with 4-course meals at a reasonable price. Today, the entrée selection includes a mix of high quality steaks and seafood, including the supper club’s signature dish – a 16+ ounce Australian lobster tail.
So, what do you think? Are these the best seafood restaurants in Wisconsin? Did we miss your favorite seafood spot? Tell us!
Barnacle Bud’s/Google
Barnacle Bud’s/Facebook
When craving your favorites from under the sea, you can’t go wrong with a visit to this Milwaukee staple, which, according to Coastal Living, is one of the nation’s best seafood dives.
Harbor House/Facebook
This eatery may overlook Lake Michigan, but one look at the New England-inspired menu, and you’ll be thinking of another coast. Either way, your taste buds are sure to be pleased, as the seafood selection includes everything from beer-battered fish and Maryland-style crab cakes to shrimp cocktail and steamed lobster.
Ishconsult/TripAdvisor
Gibs on the Lake/Google
Amazing views and even better food await at Gib’s on the Lake, a “high quality” supper club on the shores of Lake Michigan. In addition to USDA choice steaks and house-made pasta, the menu features a variety of seafood, including lobsters, scallops, mussels, calamari, and more.
Harbor Fish Market and Grille/TripAdvisor
Kcabr/TripAdvisor
Located in the heart of Door County and overlooking Lake Michigan, Harbor Fish Market and Grille has been delighting diners with great views, a vast seafood selection, and New England-style lobster boils for 20+ years.
Patricia GS/TripAdvisor
Deep Water Grille/Facebook
A one-of-a-kind dining destination, the food at Deep Water Grille is a mix between fine dining and a classic pub fare. The end result is a menu brimming with tasty options, including lots of seafood dishes. Chow down on Cajun shrimp stuffed mushrooms, Lake Superior whitefish, yellowfin tuna, and more.
Chris Krenz/Google
Marty’s Place North/Facebook
Opened in 1982, Marty’s Place North claims to have “the most extensive menu in the Northwoods.” And while that may be hard to prove, the menu does boast a broad selection, which includes lots of options from under the sea.
James Ellingson/Google
Dianne Walters/Google
Since opening in the 1920s, Dreamland Supper Club has become synonymous with 4-course meals at a reasonable price. Today, the entrée selection includes a mix of high quality steaks and seafood, including the supper club’s signature dish – a 16+ ounce Australian lobster tail.
These seafood restaurants aren’t the only way you can enjoy Wisconsin’s coast. Click here for a road trip that’ll take you to the state’s best lighthouses.
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Address: Barnacle Bud’s, 1955 S Hilbert St, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USAAddress: Harbor House Drive, Harbor House Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53224, USAAddress: GIBS ON THE LAKE, N110 WI-42, Kewaunee, WI 54216, USAAddress: Harbor Fish Market & Grille, 8080 WI-57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202, USAAddress: Deep Water Grille, 808 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806, USAAddress: Marty’s Place North, 2721 US-51, Woodruff, WI 54568, USAAddress: Dreamland Supper Club, 4368 County Rd E, South Range, WI 54874, USA
