This is the Mission Grille's 23rd season! We are very proud of the heritage of our historical building and would like to tell you about its background.

In 1989, we moved to Door County from the Chicago area and transformed the building into the Mission Grille restaurant. The building got a new façade with the addition of a large glassed in veranda, and a beautiful triarchial stained glass window above. The steeple was preserved and remains at the back of the building, which was originally the front of the church building.

The interior was completely redecorated by enhancing the beauty of the original architecture, becoming a warm, casual and unique dining atmosphere. Dining areas were created, including the Loft (originally the choir loft), the Sanctuary, a small room with booths constructed of the original church pews enclosed with antique stained glass windows taken from a church building in Park Forest, Illinois. The room which was once used for overflow seating and Sunday School classes was partitioned off and more stained glass windows were added. This room is now called The Chancery and provides a beautiful area for large private parties and dining.

The Garden Room was added on the south side of the building and is a private dining room with a capacity of sixteen. The Garden Room is often used for family reunions and business meetings. The large veranda across the front of the building is enclosed with windows which open up and provide a view of the beautiful gardens outside. In order to provide our guests with outdoor dining so that they could enjoy our beautiful Door County fresh air, a three-level patio was added. The tree-lined patio is surrounded by fossilized Door County stone, which was moved from a local farm.