Fine Dining

Pier Pleasure

There is simply no way to describe the full culinary experience of Sheboygan County. Whether stopping off for a fun-filled day-trip, immersing in the comfort of a weekend getaway or reveling in an extended stay to enjoy the excitement of water, beach and land activities, we all have to eat sometime! Here’s some favorite picks. Download Pier Pleasure, Sheboygan’s arts and culinary magazine. A local restaurant directory begins on page 20.

Latitude Restaurant, South Pier at Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan

Soaring ceilings, towering windows and majestic views of Lake Michigan. Sip cocktails “al fresco” on the lakeside deck. Dine in style with innovative, succulent seafood and flaming steaks prepared by masterful chefs. Compliment the evening with a selection from an impressive wine cellar featuring over 200 wines. For a sophisticated, seaside casual evening under the stars, join friends for small plate tapas specials on the Latitude deck. Latitude is a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Margaux, 8th Street, Sheboygan

Margaux is Chef Rob Hurrie’s visionary creation. Using locally produced ingredients, Margaux’s dinner menu changes throughout the year, allowing patrons to experience the full freshness of seasons with a creative blend of texture, savor and culinary design. One of the most extensive wine cellars in the city, Margaux’s flair for the gourmet emits from even the most casual of dinner choices. Enjoy supreme entrees, build a multi-course selection or sample a variety of small plate choices. Visit Margaux online for special events schedule. Margaux is a Wine Spectator-rated restaurant.

Lino Ristorante Italiano, Sheboygan’s South Pier

Serving the finest cuisine of the Mediterranean, fresh, simple and elegant describes Lino’s impeccable taste. Restaurateur Lino Autiero chose to locate his restaurant near the water for the incredible views and open-air atmosphere inspired by his home town, Amalfi, Italy. Reminiscent of the nourishment only nature can provide, all ingredients are either made fresh or flown in every single day–a mark of quality overseen by Lino, his wife and co-owner, Therese Autiero, and his longtime comrade and Executive Chef, Marco Rossi. Visit Lino Ristorante Italiano online to view the menu. But remember, what you won’t find on the menu are the nightly Chef’s special entrees–artful flavor created from the freshest ingredients of the day.

Trattoria Stefano, 8th Street, Sheboygan

A favorite with Chicago visitors, Trattoria Stefano isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a destination and a true gem of the Lake Michigan shores. Owner and Chef Stefano Viglietti knows that the freshest ingredients with the shortest distance between farm and table burst into the most incredible kaleidoscope of complementary flavors. With the casual comfort of a charming old world cafe, the magnificence of its multi-course dinners rival even the best of the gourmet elite. To view the menu, visit Trattoria Stefano online.

The Immigrant Restaurant, The American Club, Kohler

This Four Diamond dining experience is The American Club’s showcase restaurant. Offering contemporary cuisine and a romantic atmosphere in a series of six rooms decorated in the European style of early Wisconsin settlers: French, Dutch, German, Normandy, Danish and English. It’s simply one-of-a-kind, and it’s a Wine Spectator-rated restaurant. Jackets are required for gentlemen and reservations are strongly suggested. Visit The Immigrant Restaurant online.

Lake Street Cafe, Downtown Elkhart Lake

Hiding behind a family-style pizzeria and bar, you’ll find a cozy dining room with white linen, candles, a stupendous wine list, more than spectacular martinis and a menu that includes a melt-in-your-mouth fillet of fresh fish served to order. Combine that with all fresh ingredients and you’ve got the makings of a superb meal. Visit this Wine Spectator-rated restaurant online for menus.

The Paddock Club, Downtown Elkhart Lake

Chef Lynn Chisholm prides her creations on the natural ingredients she chooses to bend the prisms of taste and exploration. General Manager Cheri Hau conducts the guest experience as patrons dine in the midst of the aromas and bustle of The Paddock Club’s open kitchen off the main dining room. Visit this Wine Spectator-rated restaurant online for menus.

52 Stafford

A National Registered historic inn at the edge of Wisconsin’s famous Kettle Moraine Forest, the critically acclaimed restaurant features exquisite cuisine in an atmosphere of causal elegance. An award-winning menu includes fresh water fish, steaks and chops along with traditional Irish dishes such as Irish stew and corned beef. Visit 52 Stafford online.