Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik

Al Johnson’s was a super fun breakfast dining experience for my family! The Swedish pancakes were delicious, (four in a serving)! We had a beautiful view of Sister Bay from our corner window booth. Our waitress was very efficient and friendly; happily and quickly getting everything we requested. I loved the restaurant’s Swedish decor and the adjacent gift shop was packed with interesting items to purchase! The goats grazing on the grass roof were charming too! ❤

Best restaurant in Door County! I am a local, born and raised, and it is always such a pleasure to visit Al Johnson’s! Definitely get the Swedish Pancake Special- meatballs, and add fresh strawberries and whipped cream to your Swedish pancakes! Order a side of wheat toast to lap up the eggs and meatballs!

Best Swedish restaurant in Door County! I had their famous Swedish pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream. My friend had the Eggs Benedicts. Both were great.

Great restaurant located in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. Serves the usual Swedish cuisine. The meatballs are fabulous. We went back twice during the week and on the second trip I just had the breakfast pancake special. It was great. Expect at least and hour wait but worth it. There is a gift shop attached and an outdoor bar area. Look for the goats on the roof.

While on vacation in Door County, we made sure we visited the restaurant known for the goats on the roof. We knew we'd have fun, but we were pleasantly surprised! This place has delicious food, wonderful service, and a great selection of Scandinavian gifts. I enjoyed the tasty Homemade Swedish Meatballs with mashed potatoes, Swedish vegetables, and fresh salad. Besides delicious entrees, they also serve a variety of breakfast items (such as Swedish pancakes with strawberries), burgers, grilled and cold sandwiches, and scrumptious desserts. Although there were many tourists there for a weekday lunch, the employees were very organized and put us on a list. While we waited (about an hour and a half), we walked around the beautiful Sister Bay waterfront across the street and watched boats. When we were seated, the waiter provided great service and did not seem to be in a hurry. The restaurant also has two shops (Al's Butik and Skal), and the Stabbur Beer Garden. We had a nice afternoon there!

Very neat place to visit. So bummed it was to hot to let the goats out to walk on the roof I was told. The food was good. Service was ok. The little shop was cute. Prices were to be expected for a tourist restaurant and town. We had to wait for 1 hour to be seated so plan on that. Parking is in the street. The bar area next store was nice. Enjoy.

You really haven’t experienced Door County if you haven’t been here. Yes the wait is long and it’s always packed, but put your name on the list and take a walk, look for the goats on the roof, then come back and feel like you’ve been transported to Sweden. The decor is so charming and there’s so much to explore in the gift shop. Even the restrooms are adorable!
We never really order anything besides Swedish pancakes and Swedish meatballs, and get our lingonberry fix for the year, but they have a large menu. Service is always friendly and efficient, this place is like a well oiled machine.

Al Johnson’s is by far my favorite thing about coming to Door County. Not only is the atmosphere fun and authentic, but the food is great and the people are wonderful! This has become a family tradition for us. Make sure to check out the amazing gift shop, and don’t forget to try the Swedish pancakes!!

Another Door County favorite. Hard to beat the food or atmosphere — the dining room is comfortable and cozy, and the menu, with its combination of American and Swedish specialties, is equally delicious.

A great place to get Swedish style pancakes with lingonberries and a side of meatballs. Lovely service and beautifully decorated space.

If you are prepared for a two-hour wait, you won't be disappointed!

After adding your name to the call list, you won’t receive a text message. It’s best to stay close by since they will call your name over a speaker that projects into the gift shop and the front porch seating area. However, there are no speakers in the Beer Garden. Be mindful of the time if you decided to have a drink before your meal.

Our hostess suggested we return 15 minutes before our given time. We arrived 30 minutes early and waited on a bench near the door. We were pleasantly surprised when we were called in a few minutes earlier than expected.

This dining establishment is the most efficiently run place we have ever experienced. The staff is friendly, confident, hard-working, and professional. They move through the tightly packed seating area with ease while providing fast and courteous service. It’s like watching a carefully choreographed dance.

Every staff member takes pride in the work as if they were the owner. We sat very near the bar area and my husband watched several servers come up to the bar to refill the tea bag containers and condiments. He was impressed with the organization and attention to detail shown by the servers when completing the most mundane tasks such as refilling the tea bag containers and condiments.

The staff at this restaurant is very attentive to cleanliness. They check the tables for smudges and thoroughly wipe down each chair. The entire establishment is well-maintained with sparkling clean walls, tables, and floors. It looks like a brand-new restaurant despite serving over 2,400 people a day during the height of the season!

I ordered Fish & Chips, and my husband ordered Swedish meatballs. We were both blown away by the quality, freshness, and taste of it all. We opted to share a warm cherry pecan bread pudding. It was the perfect ending to the wonderful meal.

We had a great time here and will definitely return if we’re ever in the area again!

Sure, this is a bit of a tourist trap - but when it's done correctly - it's a fun addition to any vacation!

Consider this a destination restaurant! Highly recommended!

Good Scandinavian dishes. 2 vegitarian options besides salad. Swedish Meatballs are really good!

Delicious food here!

First of all, Swedish / Scandinavian coffees are some of my favorites and the coffee here is amazing

Second, meatballs for breakfast? I’m down

Next, pickled beets and lingonberry preserves were great additions to our florentine Benedict and Pytt I Panna which was steak and potatoes with an egg on top.

We really enjoyed this breakfast and almost ordered some homemade coffee cake, but were too stuffed after this amazing feast

This is a very neat little place. The atmosphere is unique and lovely, and the location is right on the main drag. The goats were not out on the roof when I went, and I'm not sure when they're put up there.

The food is delicious and very filling. The service is amazing, though due to the popularity of the location it can be a bit of a wait to get a table.

This is a must-stop place if you come to Door County. The food is amazing. I highly suggest the Swedish Pancakes. And you can get it with fresh fruit, whipped cream or ice cream even. (Or even with 2 eggs and a breakfast meat - highly recommend for bigger appetites) They are so thin and light yet flavorful. The service and atmosphere are top notch.

Everything seems authentic. The waitline was 2.5hrs for us when we went on 9am on a Saturday. Went inside at 11.07am. They do everything in the old fashioned way which make it's special, however, this wasted a couple of hours of our short trip due to just waiting. You can't leave the premise in peace because they only call the name in a mic. There's a very cute gift ship to wander. Bummed a little cz the goats were not on the roof may be because it was little raining in the morning. All the roofs are green roofs with grass. The place was very clean. All the food was super yummy no arguments on that! Prices are reasonable. We got meatballs, pancakes special, egg Benedict and bread peacan pudding, you get free refills for coffee. The swedish pancakes were almost like crepes and so yummy! It's definitely a unique place. If the waitline is over two hours, you could possibly go towards the boat dock and walk around. But make sure to be there 30 mins earlier the time given.

Went with the family, when I had time in-between work. I was told to check this place out and I saw this on one of the Discovery Wisconsin places. This place totally was a cool place to definitely check out. The goats 🐐 are out on the roof!! The food was great, they give you alot of portions. The service was awesome and kind. The atmosphere was really nice! They also have a store attached to the restaurant. Loved everything in the store just about. I definitely got some gifts for xmas this year! This absolutely a gem!! Highly recommended.

First time. Hour wait right after opening for the people. Killed time in gift shop and at looking at water across the street, and goats on the roof. Food was great. I had the pancake special with lingonberries, whipped cream, meatballs, and scrambled eggs. Drinks and coffee were bright and refilled fast. Bathroom was clean. Server was cordial and attentive. My brother loved the Swedish style roast beef he chose. I liked his pickled beets. Would definitely come back.

Delightful place to have an amazing breakfast or brunch. The goats 🐐 on the roof were an added bonus and made the trip to Door County well worth it.

The wait was totally worth it! We just out our name in and walked around the lake. The food was so good, and everything tasted fresh. It was very comfortable, and the waitress was so kind.