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    4.5 (2 reviews)

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    Northwoods Inn - King cut of prime rib.

    Northwoods Inn

    4.8(20 reviews)
    46.4 mi
    $

    Let me clarify this is a 4.5 star rating. Our friends at Yelp still won't give us half stars…read more After visiting Northwoods Inn, I tell people, "I had a great meal at a gas station recently.". No kidding, don't let the gas station vibes throw you, this place has great eats. We walked in through the gas station part of the building and were surprised to see the rustic decor of a medium sized dining area and an adjacent bar. It was a pretty full dining room and we sat ourselves. It didn't look promising as we saw one waitress and one bartender. However, after a brief wait, the waitress came to our table and assured us she would return as quickly as possible to get our drink and food orders. She returned as promised. Our drinks arrived a short time later. They were well made and attention was paid to get us another round as we finished the first. Our table had ribs, prime rib and a French dip sandwich. The portion size was great and the food arrived hot. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was tasty. The prime rib had great flavor, was prepared as ordered and had very little fat. The French dip was also tasty. Truth be told, a salad bar would make this a true five star rating. The salads served with the meal were nice but very run-of-the-mill. Will we go back in the future? You betcha!

    I can see the appeal. This would be a super cool place to see live music outside. We just dropped…read morein for a break on a long drive. Drinks were cheap, had a cafe & small store too. The backyard is beautifully manicured with an outdoor bar (likely only open for events), a good sized stage, waterfall (that wasn't on in mid-September of course) and lots of seating/tables.

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    Northwoods Inn - Outdoor fireplace, covered area to the left, open space for the bags tourneys

    Outdoor fireplace, covered area to the left, open space for the bags tourneys

    Northwoods Inn - French dip

    French dip

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    Full rack of ribs.

    Rosy's Diner - One Pancake!

    Rosy's Diner

    4.7(176 reviews)
    66.8 mi
    $

    Literally cured my hangover, I was thinking about wearing sunglasses into the restaurant…read morebeforehand. Bearded chef, you have saved my morning and long drive home. My server w bangs and glasses was super kind, funny, spunky, and efficient! Same with the younger lady w the fancy highlights. Adorable interior that's very cozy, would be a regular spot for me if I was a local. Ordered one surprisingly big pancake, American fries, a BLT w fries, a side of gravy, tea, and water. Killer breakfast for 28.32.

    A weekday morning found us back at the beach and a stop at Rosy's. Rosy has since retired and the…read morecurrent owners seem to be improving year over year. The restaurant is still small and at 10 am- full! We had a larger party of 6 and luckily the waitress asked a couple (no food yet) to please move from the 6-seater they were at to a 4-seater, as we were ready to say "uncle" and leave without ordering. Back in the day, Rosy would have never let 2 people sit at a table for 6. As for the food- the giant pancake was a standout. Huge and thick and yummy! Loaded with butter and syrup the entire table ate pieces of it. I had a cheeseburger and fries, it was good- not special but ok. I think the hash remains a favorite of my fellow diners. You can now get hash everyday (back in Rosy's time- it was a twice a week treat). Service is overall a bit slow- but cooking space is limited and they were busy- so it was expected. It's still a cash only business. So bring your dollars, patience, and an appetite!

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    Wimpy Burger is huge!

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    Bluefront Cafe - Asian bowl

    Bluefront Cafe

    4.6(338 reviews)
    35.9 mi
    $$

    This place was wonderful and so worth it! We had our dogs with us and the outside seating was…read moreshaded and comfortable. We ordered them breakfast sliders and the chef was ya concerned about the onions in it. They offered a substitute of burge or bacon - how thoughtful!!! They brought a bowl of water and served their food in dog bowls. On top of all of that, our food was delicious!! Everything was fresh and prepped and presented with love . The coffee was wonderful. The whole vibe was perfect. Our server CHRIS was the absolute best! He was kind and helpful and pleasant - it made everything even bette! He said lunch is just as amazing. Thanks again Chris . So, if you're looking in a fabulous spot to eat, with or without doggos, you have to try this place! It's off the charts!!!

    Always a great meal. Solidly, consistent quality and service. Linda served us today. Quick to the…read moretable and very attentive. Inside decorated to please the eye. Place was dang busy for a lunch hour. Pretty much every table taken. We had the Asian Chicken wrap with chips and the hot Turkey and cheese sandwich with chips. Two glasses of Hibiscus tea to quench the thirst. Sandwiches were excellent, Wrap was loaded with perfectly prepared vegetables sliced to perfection and came with a nice Asian dressing - light and tasty. Bread on the Turkey sandwich toasted perfectly and dressed with a cherry jam for butter. Really enjoyed our meal. Asked for Hibiscus tea for the road and off we went. Highly recommend without any reservations ... my go to place in Sturgeon Bay.

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    Bluefront Cafe - Inside

    Inside

    Bluefront Cafe - Egg salad avocado toast.

    Egg salad avocado toast.

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    El Vaquero - mexican - Updated August 2026

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