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    Lakeside Cafe

    4.6 (58 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Lakeside breakfast with bacon and sourdough toast
    Bridget K.

    I came up to Big Bear lake to stay with a friend and her dad recommended this place. We were a group of four and shared biscuits and gravy, a cinnamon roll, bacon, eggs, hash browns, a chocolate chip pancake, the breakfast burrito with bacon and toast. The breakfast burrito looked the best out of the things we tried. The biscuits and gravy were good! The bacon was way too over cooked and burnt. The eggs were cooked really well and the sourdough toast was great! The chocolate chip pancake was very dense and huge! One was definitely big enough to share! The cinnamon roll was soft and had a good flavor. It was clear that this is a favorite for the locals. The wait staff knew everyone who walked through the door, which was very sweet to see!

    Stuffed Lakeside Biscuits & Gravy
    Samantha G.

    The cafe is right across the street from Bear Lake. Although your patio view may be obstructed by parked cars. The service was very friendly and accommodating. The menu had many options to choose from. But, unfortunately none of the flavors really stuck out.

    Loaded hash brown scramble
    Beth C.

    My new favorite breakfast spot up north! Delicious food and fast service! The two girls working were so sweet and funny. My favorite is the loaded hash brown scramble - a little bit of everything! I'll definitely be back.

    Stuff biscuits and gravy
    Hannah B.

    Great food! Recommend the gravy! Stop by Lakeside for breakfast next time you're in town!

    Hippie Omelette with Home Fries and English Muffin
    Sydney P.

    The restaurant is small but cozy; it seems to be a neighborhood staple. I love how well the locals and servers knew each other; everyone was very welcoming. The breakfast was delicious and left my partner and I stuffed. I got a Hippie Omelette with veggies, bacon, and feta, with a side of home fries. If you get the chance to stop through, it's worth it!

    Biscuits and gravy
    Ella W.

    This place was absolutely precious! What a cute little hometown diner! The service was a classic hometown feel and I loved how everyone knew everyone. We are up visiting the area and would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a good diner experience with warming service and a clean environment.

    Eggs Benedict & Hashbrowns
    Zackery F.

    Great spot! Eating breakfast at tiny hole in the wall diners is one of my favorite things to do and Lakeside Cafe delivered. Breakfast was good, Service was good, and it does - indeed - reside on the side of the lake with a nice view. Prices felt reasonable too -- welcome thing to see these days. We don't come through here often but wouldn't hesitate to stop again.

    Chicken fried steak and blt salad
    Polly B.

    We had an awesome Father's Day lunch/brunch today. Misty was our server and very helpful! Food was tasty and good quantity! My son had the chicken and waffles, it was amazing. It was clean and cute. I'd go again to try other things! Oh I had the blueberry pancake . It covered the plate. They supplied sugar free syrup! Go try it.

    Breakfast was perfect and quick.

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    Lakeside Cafe has consistently good food, fast service, and friendly, competent staff. We highly recommend their food.

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    Delicious breakfast and/or lunch. Staff is super friendly. Very cozy small town cafe. The Reubens and omelettes are yummy!

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    Hands down - best place. Friendly staff, quick & affordable, great views and home cooked food!

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    5 years ago

    Has amazing food the servers are always happy to help. The hours should be longer but other than that the food is very good

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    10 years ago

    The most disgusting wet and watery omelet I ever ate. Pass.

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    11 years ago

    Eat breakfast there when in the area,,daughter lives 1 mile south ,,,I like the prices ,and food is good ,,,

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    It is rare when I write a review that I wish there were more than five stars to award. We spent a…read morelong weekend in the Manistee area and got a recommendation to eat at The Glenwood which was just a short drive north from where we were. I called for reservations the day before and found that only very early or very late was available. We also were given an option of seating in the restaurant or on the porch. We chose the porch and early reservation. We were seated at a nice table with a view of Portage Lake. We started with wine, (even though we bought copious amounts of wine on our trip, the wine list couldn't be ignored) my wife enjoying a glass of Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc and me a glass of cab. It was recommended we try their Almond Battered Shrimp. This appetizer was served with a cherry mustard sauce that was wonderful. The menu said jumbo shrimp and yes, they were jumbo with that nice "steak like" texture and flavor. For dinner my wife ordered the Whitefish special (Whitefish is on the regular menu but the special preparation was a bit different). This presentation had wilted spinach, onions with a light Parmesan crust. She let me try some and we both agreed this was the best whitefish either of have ever had. I ordered the "Everything Tuna". This was yellowfin tuna with light and dark sesame seeds, poppy seeds. onion, garlic and salt. I ordered it extremely rare (so rare a good vet could resuscitate it) with wasabi. This was a taste sensation. Dinners included broccoli and an excellent salad. The dressing was so good we bought a bottle on the way out. A "loaf" containing four rolls was also included. Our server was Cyrillia and her service was as outstanding as it gets. Often when I'm enjoying service of this calibre, I look around and see if we just got lucky or is everyone getting great service. It seemed that the service standard at The Glenwood is high. On the drive back to our hotel, we tried to come up with restaurants we've enjoyed as much. The list is slim with The Glenwood at or near the top.

    This was my first time here. First impression-this place takes itself a little more serious than it…read moreshould. Started with an order for a glass of Pinot Gris, the server brought me a cab. The smoked whitefish dip looked like it had been sitting under a heat lamp. My entree came with a wedge. The lettuce was turning red, so it was obviously not fresh. There were about two bacon crumbles in the salad and a teaspoon of bleu cheese sprinkled on it. I ordered the halibut. It came out dry and tough, and I could tell by the film on the hollandaise sauce that it had also been sitting under a heat lamp for awhile. They also mixed up our sides. This place charges haute prices but offers mid dishes and service.

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