We heard the burgers here were outstanding here so we thought we'd give it a try. Bud believes cash…read moreis king which is evident by the sign on the door that says cash only. There was limited seating, but we got a Seay at the counter no problem. They have a pretty decent breakfast menu and a typical lunch menu including several soup choices. I ordered what I came for, a cheeseburger. I watched them make it on the grill. They started out with a handful of fresh ground beef. Then they smashed it nearly paper thin. The patty was thin and big around. They put slices onions and seasonings on it. When they flipped it over, the onions were grilled into the burger. They also pit a slice of cheese and the top of the bun on.. when it was finished the put it on the bottom half of the bun with the condiments. This burger was very good. What put the burger over the top was the fresh baked bun they used. I was told their buns are brought in fresh daily from a Bakery in Two Rivers. This will be on my best burger list.

We have been wanting to try Bud's since we moved to Manitowoc over a year ago. So glad we did…read more The building is small. There are several tables and breakfast bar seating. We stopped in for lunch, it was busy the tables were full so we sat at the bar. After reviewing the menu, I decided on the cheeseburger boat. It included a cheeseburger and fries. They have an open concept, so you can see the cook, making the deliciousness right there. They use fresh ground beef and the buns are from a local bakery. My burger was cooked perfectly and was delicious! The fries were crispy and golden. We can see why this is a local favorite and will eb hack when a burger craving strikes! FYI-They are cash only so be prepares if you visit.

Woah. This place was niccceeee…read more We were visiting town for work and were brought here for dinner. The space is beautiful, the front bar is so unique and pretty. The service was fantastic all night. And the food. You get what you pay for, truly. This is a nice spot and the food is drool worthy. It's plated so nicely, everything was cooked to perfection, and they did a great job of complimenting sides with entrees. The cheese curds were also unique and fantastic. If you're in the area and want a dinner you know will be good, this is the spot.

Service? Top notch. Aesthetics? Somehow both a little cheesy but so classy and beautiful. The food?…read moreGET THE CHEESE CURDS! The drinks - yes to a beer flight AND a house mixed Bloody Mary. You won't be disappointed!

This is a classic diner with good food at a reasonable price. They make their soup daily and have…read morelong list of shakes & malts flavors. Food arrives quickly and I haven't had an inaccurate order during any of my previous visits. I like their curds and onion rings but sometimes they could use another minute in the fryer. I enjoy that the walls are lined with historic photos, it's nice to see the history of the town. They also have a decent amount of counter seating which adds to the ambiance.

sat down at a dirty table and watched people after us get service almost immediately. waited about…read more10 minutes for service, then decided to just get up and leave. SAD

A last minute trip to Manitowoc around dinner time had me needing to pick up something before…read moreheading back home. The Fat Seagull ended up being my choice because of interesting sounding items on the menu. The to go order consisted of a perch sandwich, a double cheeseburger, mozzarella sticks, and taco egg rolls. The mozzarella sticks are the same kind you can get from Arby's or the hot deli area of Walmart. Yes they are mozzarella sticks and can maybe satisfy a craving if needed, but they're not as good as Italian breaded for wonton wrapped mozzarella sticks. I'm not usually a big fan of charbroiled burgers and I could tell the meat was out of a frozen box of patties, but it was a solid tasting burger. It didn't come with a side, which for the price I assumed was the case ($7.50 as of 2/3/2025). That might be the most I would pay for it, but would consider getting it again. Like the burger, the perch sandwich did not come with a side, so $10 for a single butterfly of perch on a roll was close to my wallet's limit, but that was a tasty piece of fish. I don't find myself in Manitowoc often, but if I did I'd be intrigued by their double perch plate on Fridays given the quality of the the perch in this sandwich. The star of the meal was the taco egg rolls. The size of a typical veggie spring roll and in the same crispy wrapper, these egg rolls come in an order of three or six and I wish I had ordered six instead of three. The taco meat had an amazing kick to it and there was enough cheese inside to be noticeable yet not take away from the meat. I didn't end up using the sour cream or nacho cheese they provided because I wanted to savor the flavor of the egg roll itself, but I appreciate having both options to dip them in.

For a small town Wisconsin bar you'd think they'd be able to make an old fashioned. Stick to beer…read moreas that was the only beverage they got correct. The place got busy after the local football team arrived but otherwise it was a fairly typical bar scene.

What's up with the reviews? This place was bomb. I was so surprised for a small town…read more We came in here for a work lunch, we started by sharing some of their fries (so hard to choose which ones). I'm a saucy gal, and they do it right. SO MUCH FLAVOR. Then I switched to the San Fran noodles and wow. Same thing. The cook is really great at marrying sauces, toppings, and flavors. They have a talent because I don't think I ate anything I didn't like. Special shout out to their unique fried cheese because what was that? Amazing. Such a great meal. Service was good but I don't even care about that because the food was so fantastic. We were heading back to work so couldn't drink but their beer menu also looked amazing. I'm a sour drinker and seemed to have a couple good options. Highly recommend!

Food didn't arrive until an hour and a half after ordering!! Party of 2. Ordered a sandwich and a…read moregrain bowl. I'd expect that wait at a busy 4 star Michelin restaurant in New York. This place is advertised as gastropub food, which is intended and designed to be quick food to make. My inclination is that they wanted us to wait there as long as possible to keep ordering more drinks. It took so long I thought the chef had quit mid shift. Food: underwhelming and average. Nothing you couldn't make at home with minimal effort. Tasted greasy. Even if it was good, I couldn't have appreciated it because the wait was SO long I was starving and dizzy from low blood sugar by the time it arrived. Unacceptable. Will not go back and would not recommend. I'd only recommend in the event you're practicing intermittent fasting or on an intense diet.

Fantastic burgers, cheese curds and hand cut fries. Can't wait to come back and try their other…read moreburgers. Great bartenders serving. Pic is with traditional hard roll rather than the pretzel roll

Nice neighborhood bar and restaurant featuring really good burgers. Separate cozy dining area from…read morethe bar with 60s music decor. Friendly service and moderate prices. Recommend.

Gorgeous interior, what a stunning building! Staff was so friendly and accommodating and Shannon…read morethe manager was the nicest ever. She came over and asked about our Chicago Bears gear, which happened to be the Bears vs Packers weekend and we greatly appreciated her kindness. Not all towns would be this nice! We had the bacon curds, and the side sauce is to die for! Perch sandwich is so delicious and crispy. Bricks and Mortar burger had the best sweet sauce and fried onions strings. Very big portions. Don't miss this spot!

The food was fantastic and you must try the bacon wrapped cheese curds! Our waitress was excellent…read moreand accommodating when we asked for a warm drink ;) The Christmasy atmosphere add to our nice evening:)

Nice Take Out burger joint located in downtown Two Rivers. Burgers are 1/2 pound in size, well…read morecooked and very tasty with daily specials on the menu. For my first meal here I had the daily special Cuban burger which was excellent and a side of Fries that were a bit pedestrian in my opinion. Fries aside, I definitely would recommend this business if you are in a hurry and want a burger and have an eye on something better than your typical fast food burger joints.

Excellent fast food restaurant. Really tasty burgers and sandwiches. I come here when I want…read moresomething tasty and don't want to go out (they primarily do take out). Recommend

The small bar and restaurant has an impressive menu with many good choices for authentic Wisconsin…read morefish fry. The butterflied perch and blue gills are fresh and not overfried or over-battered. They offer many side items but the deep fried cheese curds and onion rings are pretty good. They also have a good selection of liquor and beer to choose from to complete the meal.

I came here on a Friday evening for the fish dinner. It was busy, but I was fortunate enough to be…read moreseated right away. So the only choices for fish were perch, pike, and blue gill. I was hoping for cod or haddock. I ordered the blue gill for my choice of fish. The order came out in a reasonable amount of time. The dinner included fries, coleslaw, and rye bread. The fish was cooked perfectly. It was tender and had good flavor. The fries and coleslaw were average. The reason for 3 stars is due to the limited choice of fish. I will be doing my fish fry elsewhere.

This is the place to go for GREAT FOOD prices are reasonable and the bar is very cleanread more

My son and I stopped here for lunch after a night of camping nearby. They have a pretty big bar and…read morea nice patio area. The owner took our service and was a delight to chat with. My son wanted a fish fry and when he saw the different fish options he went with bluegill. The single platter was huge and we didn't eat it all. Very tasty too. We'd definitely have it again!