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An insider’s view of the famed Swedish-American restaurant with goats on the roof.

An In-Depth Visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant

Since 1949, Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has become almost synonymous with a visit to Door County, Wisconsin. Infused with the charm of its log building and green sod roof, “the place with the goats on the roof” is one of the most-visited restaurants in the Midwest, and the beginning of many visitors’ lifelong romance with the Door Peninsula. Here’s the inside story: in-the-kitchen demos of how the restaurant’s delicious Swedish pancakes and Swedish meatballs are made, interviews with the owners, even a visit to the resident goats’ winter quarters, a hay-filled barn playing Wisconsin Public Radio…to make being a wintering goat less tedious!

Al Johnson’s Swedish Pancakes

The Goats on the Roof

How We Make Swedish Gravlax

Our Traditional Swedish Julbord

Makin’ Cakes the Al Johnson’s Way

Stabbur at Al Johnson’s Scandinavian Beer Garden

Al’s New Dirndls & Server Outfits

Join feisty, lovable Annika Johnson as she provides a very personal look at the things she loves about Door County, Wisconsin.

Door County Girl – Latest Episode

It’s little surprise that Door County has an incredible array of historical sites and historical societies. It’s truly part of our local heritage and community-focused culture to preserve and protect, but there’s also an element that encourages both visitors and residents to explore and really understand this unique place. Today’s episode of Door County Girl focuses on the Door County Historical Society, led by Executive Director Bailey Koepsel. Among other activities, the DCHS maintains two excellent historical locations, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park and Heritage Village at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Sit back and enjoy our conversation!

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