Margaux (dinemargaux.com) prides itself on its constantly changing seasonal menu, locally produced produce and freshness. The restaurant is semi-elegant and the menu changes every two to three months depending on the produce and ingredients available. Dishes include roasted kingfish, golden bear farm berkshire pork stew and spring vegetable lasagna. Il Ritrovo (ilritrovopizza.com) is known for its pizzas and there are over a dozen to choose from, including: Ochio di Blu (tomato, mozzarella, ham, egg), Mediterranea (tomato, mozzarella, salami, olives, tomatoes, and Bufalina Bianca (bufala mozzarella, bufala ricotta, smoked mozzarella, proscuitto, and arugula). Legend Larry's (legendlarrys.com) is known for its chicken wings, which feature over half a dozen sauces to choose from, including scary Larry, spicy bacon BBQ and teriyaki.
If you want to spend a weekend indoors with your significant other, consider booking a room at a local B&B. The Lake View Mansion B&B (lakeviewmansion.com) overlooks Lake Michigan and has five guest rooms, 11 fire places, plentiful common areas and private bathrooms. The Father Wind B&B (fatherwind.com) is a two-room B&B a few blocks from Lake Michigan and best for families or small groups. Amenities include a heated whirlpool, complimentary beverages, guest refrigerator, and fireplace. The Brownstone Inn (no website; 1227 North Seventh Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081; 920-451-0644) is housed in a historic mansion dating back to 1907 and features five spacious rooms, a billiard room and swimming pool.
The Blue Harbor Resort (blueharborresort.com) is home to a 54,000-foot indoor entertainment center that features a 43,000 square foot water park complex. The water park is actually made up of three separate parks: the S.S Minnow, the Soaker and the Spashdown and the Breaker by the Pier. The S.S Minnow is designed for babies and toddlers, while the ladder two parks are home to large swimming pools and tube slides and cater to older kids and adults. The Blue Harbor Resort water parks are open year round.
The Above and Beyond Children's Museum (902 Eighth Street, Sheboygan, WI 53083; 920-458-4263) features 12 interactive exhibits catering to young children including the Tree House Adventure Exhibit, the Siegl Circus Exhibit and the Music Room Exhibit. The museum is spread out over three floors. The Stephanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts (weillcenter.com) features performances and educational activities such as plays, ballets, fundraisers, lectures and discussions. Check for events and ticket prices on the website. Visitors to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (jmkac.org) will find permanent and temporary art exhibits, film screenings, art and dance classes and a visitor's center. The upcoming exhibition and event calendar can be found on the website.
