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!

I recently had breakfast at the Dew Drop Restaurant in Gladstone. I ordered the country fried steak…read morewith eggs over easy, hash browns, sourdough toast, and a freshly brewed unsweetened iced tea. The food was about what I expected. It wasn't exceptional, but it wasn't disappointing either. Everything was prepared as ordered, and the meal itself was perfectly acceptable. One thing I genuinely appreciated was that they serve freshly brewed iced tea. Living much farther south, I've always preferred brewed tea over fountain tea, and it's something that's sometimes harder to find the farther north you travel. Every so often I visit Gladstone to see my mother-in-law, and I enjoy supporting locally owned restaurants whenever I can. I was looking forward to a quiet breakfast by myself with a glass of fresh brewed tea because it reminds me of sitting with my great-grandmother years ago. Unfortunately, the experience took an unexpected turn when I received my check. Before ordering, I had specifically asked the server whether the tea was freshly brewed rather than fountain tea. When she said it was, I ordered it without giving the menu another thought. After years of traveling throughout the United States and Canada for work and eating in restaurants almost daily, I simply assumed brewed iced tea refills were complimentary, as they almost always have been in my experience. It wasn't until I looked at my bill that I realized I had been charged for each refill. I had two glasses of unsweetened iced tea at $2.99 each. Seeing nearly $6 spent on tea alongside a $13 breakfast was genuine sticker shock. At that price, the beverage felt more like I was paying for a premium drink, such as a beer or a margarita, rather than iced tea. When I asked about it, I was told the restaurant has to make money and that brewed tea costs more than fountain soft drinks. That explanation didn't make sense to me because brewed coffee also receives complimentary refills. Looking at the typical costs of operating a small restaurant, brewed coffee, freshly brewed iced tea, and fountain soft drinks all appear to cost only a few dozen cents per serving once ingredients, equipment, utilities, maintenance, and labor are taken into account. While every restaurant's costs are different, the actual difference between these beverages appears to be relatively small, so I found the explanation difficult to understand. This wasn't really about the extra few dollars. It was about the surprise of discovering the charges only after the meal and the inconsistency of offering complimentary refills on brewed coffee and fountain soft drinks while charging for brewed iced tea. I appreciate that Dew Drop serves real brewed tea, and I enjoyed supporting a local restaurant. I simply hope they reconsider this policy or, at the very least, make it much more obvious to customers before they order. Had I known refills were charged at full price, I likely would have ordered something different. That small change in communication--or a change in the refill policy--would have made what was otherwise an average breakfast a much more enjoyable experience.

Food was pretty tasteless Portions were on the stingy side…read morePrices seemed a bit high for this kind of place However the Cole slaw was good

After reading the menu my cousin and my wife and I selected items for dining. The waiter urged…read moreselection of 3 sides for my cousin - and, since my wife likes sweet potato fries, added the sweet potato fries to her order for steak and shrimp plus 3 sides. I ordered the cod and 2 sides (reduced to two pieces of cod) from the same menu. at that time, NO mention was made of price changes for the sides. We think - if the menu says 3 sides included - that they should not incur an 'add-on' charge - the word INCLUDED doesn't mention additional cost. those that incur a cost should be separated from the selections that are included, and not listed mixed into the included ones. We dined, but the waiter apparently does not have much experience - and had to be asked for steak sauce, and shrimp sauce. Those normally are either offered at time of order - or brought with the steak and shrimp. When I received the bill, I was surprised that the "included sides" had been charged and the price for them changed from what shows on the menu. When I protested that isn't what the menu states - the other waiter (older and maybe more experienced), said that the owner increased prices on the add-on sides. I replied, "that isn't what the menu lists and I'm not paying for increases not listed." I consider this deceptive advertising - it would have taken only a few minutes to adjust their printed menu prices with an ink pen and be 'up front' with diners about the prices one is expected to pay. I wonder how long it will take before the prices are either inked in to be accurate or reprinted menus provided... I don't know what others think about this, or how many others actually look at the prices - - but I plan to find other places to dine out when I come to visit my cousin for a couple weeks a year. The bar two doors over has great food too - and their menu reflects the prices that are on your bill. I looked at the Jacks online menu today, May 8, and the higher prices for add-on sides shows there. The increases/changes are not reflected in the in-restaurant printed menus as of May 7. Things like that might have something to do with the rather sparse turnout last evening or it could be some other factor in play. Years ago, Jacks was always crowded when we came to visit.

Very friendly service and the food was amazing! Great battered cod; the soups were delicious and…read morethe cheese curds were yummy! So glad we found this restaurant during our trip!!

Friendly and warm staff. Nice for a change today…read more It's loud and busy in here. Their baked goods look pretty yummy. Ordered the peanut butter cup, cold brew, chocolate and peanut butter added to it and a fruit cup. $15.98 Their mango smoothie has pineapple and banana in it as well as the mango. The fruit is not smooth, tastes like frozen fruit. It's a bit clumped up, it doesn't taste bad. Will give you brain freeze, it's so cold. The PB cold brew is okay. Not a ton of prominent PB or chocolate. The fruit cup is good.

We tried their excellent homemade scones, and wonderful cookies. We especially liked the oatmeal…read morecranberry white chocolate cookie, and the lemon ricotta scone... yummy!

Friendly service and Great food...Ham Egg Cheese sandwich on Fresh Homemade Bread…read moreBiscuits&Gravy was good. I ate ALL OF THAT! So next time I will try one their baked goods Giant Muffins or Maybe one those nice looking cinnamon rolls ummm!!

Great place to eat. Good for breakfast or lunch. Has great whitefish, fresh only. Great burgers…read more and Ruben's

Great food and service! I had the chicken wrap and my husband had breakfast. Both were really…read moregood. Highly recommend.

We had a craving for Chinese food in the U.P. and a friend recommended China Lily. Great find! It's…read morefamily-owned and off the beaten path in Gladstone--Lily came to our table to chat with us. The food is very good--I ordered the chicken with broccoli and my husband had the honey chicken. Food is brought to the table fast and piping hot. The prices are reasonable. The phone rang nonstop and I quickly figured out that this is more popular for takeout than dining in. The dining room is rather small and has a LOT of crystal on display. (A bull in China Lily would have a field day, but I digress.) The only negative: even for dining in, meals are served in styrofoam containers...nooooo! Cups are styrofoam. Utensils are single-use plastic. While I love the food I am guilt-ridden about the waste. Please, Lily, consider real plates and flatware and paper takeout containers. We will love you even more!!

Great food! Nice people. Prompt service. Easily accessible. Good hours. Our go to for Chinese.read more

We heard the news of opening of Eleven-10, so we had to do a test-drive. (It was the former…read moreLudington Grill, and following a renovation and new owner, it has been refreshed). We were warmly welcomed by the bartender who must've assumed we were table-sitters since my aging mom walks w a cane. Not so... my mom prefers a barstool too! I had a Martini as my starter, which was tasty, along w the Mediterranean Flat Bread for my entree. My mom had a side salad (abundant portion) w the Chicken Tender app. All good. New owner Sara shared her story of the reno/opening. It will def be a great go-to option for downtown diners.

The food was amazing! Service was great, our waitress was well informed of the specials and she…read morerecommended the Strawberry Shortcake which didn't disappoint. Homemade whipped cream was delicious!