Cheese shops · Sturgeon Bay
Renard's Cheese, Door County
Renard's store at 2189 County Road DK near Sturgeon Bay is open all year, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm. It has more than 100 cheeses, free samples and the Melt Bistro. Factory tours are paused until a new factory is finished, but a video tour plays in the store.
- Mon to Fri
- 8am to 5pm
- Sat and Sun
- 9am to 4pm
- Factory tours
- Paused during expansion
- Samples
- Free
What You Find
The store stocks over 100 artisan cheeses, many made by Renard's, plus local and regional foods and gifts. Free samples of flavoured cheeses and homemade fudge are put out daily. The Melt Bistro serves home-cooked meals, and a grab-and-go counter has sandwiches and snacks for the road. There are picnic tables outside.
Factory Tours
Renard's has paused factory tours while it builds a new factory. In the meantime a video tour of the cheesemaking plays in the store. Bus groups do not need to book, though notice is appreciated, and a staff member can give a short talk on the bus; call 920-825-7272 ext. 113 on weekdays.
Getting There
The store is on County Road DK south-west of Sturgeon Bay, at the gateway to the Door peninsula, about 50 minutes from Green Bay.
Nearby
Further up the peninsula, Wisconsin Cheese Masters runs a tasting room in Egg Harbor with daily samples; see the Wisconsin hub for details.
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Questions People Ask
Does Renard's still give factory tours?
Not at the moment. Tours are paused until the new factory is finished. A video tour plays in the store.
Is Renard's open year-round?
Yes, seven days a week all year: weekdays 8am to 5pm, weekends 9am to 4pm.
Official site: renardscheese.com/pages/sturgeon-bay-store. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel.