Scharenberg’s White Lake Beach Resort

Our family rented a pontoon boat for a family reunion weekend. We aren’t fancy people, but this boat was in terrible shape. Besides being dirty with webs and bottle caps everywhere, it had a cracked rail, and no ladder for entry into the water. The key to the boat broke in half, and the rope to the anchor was so frayed and worn that we lost the anchor. On top of it all, when we went to return the boat we were charged for the key and the anchor.
If you rent from these folks, be sure to inspect everything first and note things that might not be in great condition. Or, you could be on the hook for items not well-​maintained…

Visited towards the end of the tourist season in August. Worst fish fry I’ve ever had. Nearly inedible. We had a party of 6, all ordered the fish fry. They brought us out a bowl sized like you might have at home to serve mashed potatoes in. It had french fries on top, fish on the bottom. We had to wait several minutes to ask for more fish. By the time everyone got fish, we were filled up on french fries. I think every person got one, maybe two pieces of fish. Both fries and fish were soggy and nearly inedible. I was very embarrassed, as I brought everyone to this place thinking that it would be as wonderful as a prior visit was earlier in the summer. Throwing everything together in one big greasy bowl is an incredibly stupid idea. It would be nice if the plates and silverware matched, as well… they did at our earlier visit in May.
As with most seasonal resorts, I think the trick is, if you’re going to eat there, to hit them early in the season after they open in the Spring… definitely before the 4^th of July. As the tourist season ages, the amount of ‘give a shit’ that the staff seems to have wanes. By the time of our visit in mid-​August, it was clear that no one gave a shit about anything but waiting for the end of summer. Of course, Scharenbergs are hardly alone in this attitude. Half of Door County operates like this as well.
It’s a pity. A tip to those who operate seasonal resorts — Don’t bother opening if you aren’t going to commit to a full season worth of effort, and don’t be pennywise and dollar foolish.
It’s a beautiful old resort. But I won’t be back… to eat, anyway.

The Friday night fish fry was excellent. Fresh fried cod and perfect baked cod. I recommend the homemade chips instead of the fries. Clam chowder soup very good. I had not been here in years and I was not disappointed. We had seven people and the children had ravioli and a hot dog. They had plenty to eat. I really liked the breadsticks, very fresh and warm.

Dining in restaurant was a good experience, great view of the lake. Spaghetti and meatballs ($mall portion) was more than I could finish, while spouse enjoyed a single pork chop dinnsr. Breadsticks were so so

Good for Friday fish fry. They have corn fritters that come with the all-​you-​can-​eat fish fry that you must try. Their clam chowder is pretty delicious and the fish was juicy and battered to perfection. Perfect example of WI fish fry in a place that you might never know existed. It’s a pretty cool atmosphere, especially in the summer, as they sit right on White Lake with peacocks roaming the premises (yes, peacocks… incubated and bred right there… and no, they are not on the menu). Don’t know about the golf or resort as I have never stayed there.