About Jackson Harbor Soup
Jackson Harbor Soup sits at the north end of Washington Island on Jackson Harbor, the departure point for the passenger ferry to Rock Island. The idea was simple: people coming back from a day of hiking on Rock Island should be able to get a warm meal. The site has deep family roots: the founder's great-grandfather Rasmus Hanson and his sons built the fish tug Welcome here about 90 years ago. 2026 is its 11th season.
Lunch runs Thursday through Monday, 11 am to 3 pm. The regular soups are Grammy's potato, beer and cheddar, and baked French onion, with daily specials on the board, served by the cup, bowl or bread bowl, and by the quart to take away. Hot paninis include the Maggie, with grilled onions, tomato, pesto, blue cheese and provolone, and the Wreck of the Iris, named for a schooner that ran aground out front in 1913. There are cold sandwiches, wraps, salads and a kids' menu too.
A welcome basket lets you pick two of a cup of soup, half a salad or half a sandwich. Seating is indoors and out, looking over Jackson Harbor toward Rock Island, and it is a natural place to pick up lunch before or after the ferry.
Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm & Shop is a short drive south on the same side of the island, so lunch here pairs well with a lavender stop.
What to do
- Order Grammy's potato, beer and cheddar or baked French onion soup
- Try the Maggie or Wreck of the Iris panini
- Get soup in a bread bowl or by the quart to go
- Eat outside overlooking Jackson Harbor and Rock Island
- Grab lunch before or after the Rock Island ferry
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Seasonal lunch spot; 2026 is its 11th season
- Hours
- 2026 season: Thursday–Monday 11 am–3 pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Good to know
- Payment
- Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted
Tips for your visit
- It is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so plan Rock Island trips with lunch on other days
- Order soup by the quart if you want to take some back to the mainland
- Lunch ends at 3 pm
Pair it with a lavender farm
Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm & Shop · about 5 minutes away
Fragrant Isle is a few minutes' drive from Jackson Harbor, so you can pair lunch on the harbor with a walk through the lavender.
Getting there
Questions
When is Jackson Harbor Soup open?
In 2026, Thursday through Monday from 11 am to 3 pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Is it near the Rock Island ferry?
Yes. It is on Jackson Harbor, where the Rock Island ferry leaves.
Can I take soup to go?
Yes. Soups come in cups, bowls and bread bowls, and by the kettle or quart.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Door County, Wisconsin
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