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    Gates Ausable Lodge - Restaurant

    4.7 (52 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Ike R.

    Came to this little place. If you drove by it, you would not have any idea that the quality of food is his high as it is. From the pine paneling to the fact that it's attached to a fishing shop don't let that persuade you from trying this great restaurant. The food was outstanding. The service was great. I highly recommend this place.

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    Arley L.

    Cute small restaurant set on the banks of a river. Small family feel to it with great friendly staff who recognize you from the last time you were there. Service is great, drinks and apps came out quick, and the entrees were timed perfectly so nothing overlapped. The food is amazing, the smothered chicken is great, but the special on the diver sea scallops they had was amazing! Full of rich flavor, with a nice slice of pork belly on a squash succotash with a lemon butter. Scallops were cooked perfectly! This was an amazing dish.

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    Bridget H.

    Still my favorite restaurant in Grayling area. Excellent food, good price point especially for the quality. Service is always friendly. Small, casual spot. Highly recommend getting a reservation if you're going to go there. I always come here when I'm back in Michigan. The smothered chicken is excellent and their appetizers are also a must try. Deserts are all homemade.

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    Men K.

    Food is great, staff are friendly, can't beat the view. Best breakfast in the Grayling area.

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    Each time we dine the food just gets better. I recommend trying it for a unique dining experience.

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    Outstanding meal, very reasonably priced, great spot on the river. Only one complaint, Clean the damn windows!

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    The Lazy Toaster

    The Lazy Toaster

    4.2
    (57 reviews)
    60.2 mi

    It pains me to leave a mere two-star review but I couldn't find much to like here. The quaint…read moreambience, friendly service (we were one of the first guests to arrive on a Friday morning mid-May) and fresh brewed decaf were the highlights. The food, which is most important, was a big disappointment. I am a cinnamon roll connoisseur and was so excited to try the rolls that past Yelpers raved about. They were out of caramel today so we ordered the grilled roll with pecans and homemade buttercream frosting. It looked dry and tasted even drier. Barely warm, flourey and tasteless. The frosting was the best part. The menu of choices looks wonderful and diverse for a small cafe. I was delighted to see shrimp and grits. The skillet was very small, the food was hot (a plus) but it was heavy on the grits, which lacked flavor and space on shrimp (only 4), sausage and sauce. I ate the toppings with half the grits and left the rest. My husband ordered the hoagie sandwich with hash browns. His comment was "a lot of bread and minimal filling" with "luke warm" hash browns that were more spongy than crispy. It's hard to go wrong with breakfast, but somehow Lazy Toaster has missed the mark. The concept is fun, the menu is great, yet the recipes and preparation could use some major improvements. The tab ($41 for two) was not bad, but was high for the quality. We liked the decor yet felt the cleanliness was lacking (sticky floors and no paper towels in the bathroom). A breakfast place in East Tawas is a plus; I hope this cafe commits to some improvements and stays around.

    Excellent breakfast joint located on Newman St in Downtown Tawas. For my first meal here I ended…read moreup getting a made to order ommelett that well made with excellent taste and with generous amounts of my chosen fresh ingredients on the inside. Accompanying hash browns were equally well made and tasty where just the right amount of grease/butter was used to make my food (no greasy food here!). This all too often is an issue you see with these small breakfast centric restaurants up north that I was so pleased not to see here at the Lazy Toaster. Relative to the restaurant and staff, Lazy Toaster has a nice comfortable rustic "Up north" feel to it which I enjoyed where the staff was super friendly with great follow up throughout the meal and and where they are definately on top of their game when it comes to Coffee top-offs. Nice! Overall, this is definately one of the better breakfast spots in the greater Tawas/Oscoda/Harrisville area and is now on my short list of go to restaurants in the area.

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    Chocolate chip cinnamon roll and mostly gone bacon.
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    Bacado omelette
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