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One of the best-run resort complexes in the entire county, Newport Resort (7888
Church St., 800/468-6160, www.newportresort.com , $179-249) has myriad one- and two-
bedroom options, but all proffer spectacular views. They offer indoor and outdoor pools, a
sauna, and lots of amenities for families (even coin laundry).
Nonresort options abound in town. Try Woldt's Intown Farmette (7960 Church St.,
608/873-8884, www.richwoldt.com , $125 daily, $725 weekly). This two-story cottage is
adjacent to a reconstructed Dutch colonial barn and windmill. The proprietors, locals to the
core, strive to make it feel like the good old days. Turn east on Highway E, then a quick
north jaunt onto Church Street.
Or, coming into town on WIS 42, turn east onto Highway T for one mile to Door
County Cottages (4355 Hwy. T, 920/868-2300, www.doorcountycottages.com , $170-48
daily,$1,250-2,300weekly).Ithasareconstructedmaincottage,lovinglyputtogetherfrom
collected fieldstone. In fact, this place was green before green was in—built into earthen
berms with southern glassed exposure, two of the main retreats are as cozy as can be. The
sun-soaked two-bedroom cottage can sleep six and offers a combined kitchen/dining room/
living area and a boardwalk to a Finnish wood sauna.
Food
One of my favorite bakeries in the entire state for a grab-and-go meal is at Macready Ar-
tisan Bread (7836 WIS 42, 920/868-2233, macreadyartisanbread.com , from $5). Go with
the sweet potato bread. The proprietors are two of the nicest folks you will ever run into.
The early meal (and lunch) of choice is at the longstanding Village Cafe (7918 WIS 42,
920/868-3342, 8am-10pm daily) at the north end of town, a from-scratch place where you
might find a vegan burger or chicken-fried steak tarted up Door County style with cherries
and pecans, or a waiter entertaining diners when things are slow (though things are rarely
slow).
Shipwrecked (7791 Egg Harbor Rd., 920/868-2767) has good pub grub but is really
known as the county's only microbrewery. Watch 'em brew as you quaff. You must try the
Cherry Wheat Ales. Al Capone supposedly loved to hang with the lumberjacks here and
used the subterranean caverns to beat a retreat.
M Parador (7829 Egg Harbor Rd., 920/868-2255, daily from 5pm, from $6) is hands
down the best new eatery in this guide. They serve fantastic Spanish cuisine in a comfort-
ably small setting. Asyou're in Cheesehead land, yousimply must try the Spanish mac and
cheese here.