hungry lumberjacks back in the late 1800s. This means of cooking fish soon filtered out to the local population and fish boils have been a staple of the Door County experience ever since.

If you haven't attended a fish boil before and your server offers to show you how to de-bone your fish steak, make sure you accept. With just a little instruction, I able to easily fillet the meat. The White Gull Inn has some great tartar sauce to go with the fish, but the real winner is their butter sauce. For a moment, I actually thought I had been eating lobster. Most fish boils are "all you can eat" affairs, and I decided to go for seconds. Our server remarked "The great thing about going for seconds is that you get to eat fish tails!". I was almost afraid to ask if thirds would include fish heads.
There's a reason why fish boils at The White Gull Inn are one of the most popular in Door County. It's a class act all the way, from the ambiance of the restaurant (including classical guitarist) to the friendliness of the servers to the showmanship of the boilmaster. And, while I was very skeptical of eating boiled fish, it turns out that it actually tastes really good. Just make sure you save some room for cherry pie a la mode.
On a side note, I have heard from many people in the area that The White Gull Inn also offers the best breakfast in Door County. I might just have to try it and judge for myself.
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