Restaurant · Lakefront Resort · Homestead Community

Warm light on the water.

Three lanterns, one welcome. Gather lakeside in Wisconsin for seasonal Midwestern cooking, a glowing patio at dusk, and the kind of evening you linger over.

Open Tue–Sun · Dinner nightly · Weekend lakeside brunch

Our Story

Three lanterns on the shore

The old signal was simple — one if by land, two if by sea. We light a third: a welcome home by the water. 3 If By Air sits on the Wisconsin lakeshore where a restaurant, a lakefront resort, and a homestead community share one long dock and one big table.

Our kitchen cooks the way the seasons ask us to — Midwestern at heart, sourced from the farms, creameries, and waters that surround us. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and watch the lanterns come up as the sun goes down.

1878 Homestead roots
100% Lake views
3 Ways to gather

The Restaurant

Seasonal plates, a proper supper-club spirit, and cheese curds worth the drive.

Lakefront Resort

Stay the weekend — dockside cabins, morning coffee, and sunset off the pier.

Homestead Community

Neighbors, gardens, and gatherings that keep the porch lights on all year.

On the Water

More than a meal

Lakeside Patio

Dine at the water's edge as the lanterns glow. First-come seating, weather permitting.

Weekend Brunch

Saturday & Sunday mornings — griddle classics, bloody marys, and a view.

Private Events

Rehearsal dinners, reunions, and celebrations in our boathouse room. Ask about buyouts.

Live Music Nights

Local acoustic sets on the deck through the summer season. Check our calendar.

Join Us

Reserve your table

Tell us when you'd like to come and how big your party is. Submitting will create your reservation request and open a pre-filled email to our host stand — we'll confirm by email. For same-day or large parties, please note it in your request.

  • Party of 9+? Add a note below and we'll confirm by email.
  • Same-day seating? Send a request — we'll always try.
  • Lakeside patio is first-come, weather permitting.

A request is not a confirmed booking until we reply. We'll be in touch shortly.

Hours

When we're open

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday4:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday4:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday4:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Weekend brunch served Sat & Sun, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Find Us

On the lakeshore

3 If By Air
Wisconsin