Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association

Old Rittenhouse Inn

The Rittenhouse Inn is Bayfield’s first Country Inn, Bed & Breakfast, and Gourmet Restaurant. We offer 20 distinctive guest rooms in 3 historic Bayfield homes. Rooms range from $109 to $349, with a wide vareity of unique accomodations. Features include wood burning fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, King and Queen beds, antique furnishings, and scenic views of Lake Superior.

The Rittenhouse’s gourmet restaurant is open to the public for breakfast, lunch (May through October), and dinner. Executive Chef, David Miller, showcases the regional harvest of the Bayfield Peninsula. Whenever possible, our cuisine is organically grown and locally raised.

Evening dining options include a new 2-Course Petite Menu from 5-6 pm. Guests choose soup or salad, and an entrée with side dishes, all from our full dining menu. Our Signature 5-Course Dinner is served 5-9 pm, and includes soup, salad, sorbet, entrée with side dishes, and dessert.

The Rittenhouse Inn also offers a wide range of wedding services, and perfect location for a destination wedding in Bayfield. Contact our Special Events Coordinator, who is happy to help with all your plans: events@rittenhouseinn.com

Year-round Special Events at the Rittenhouse Inn include wine and beer tastings, antiques and B&B seminars, theatre and mystery weekends, festive dinner concerts, and “taste” events such as Taste of the Tropics, and Taste of Ireland weekends.

We are located just blocks from Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands, including Madeline Island. The area holds attractions for all ages including sailing, boating, swimming, fishing, shopping, kayaking, biking, hiking, birdwatching, scenic home tours, a ghostwalk, and so much more.

Please visit our web site for virtual tours, online availability, and reservations.