It has always been a good place to eat. The food is usually good and places are very neat.read more

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.

Early bird specials were reasonable and good. Ham & cheese omelette was tasty and more than enough…read moreto eat.

Oh, man. You ever do that thing where you want to try a pasty for the first time, so you search for…read morea good restaurant that has them, then go about your business for a minute, then search the google map for the restaurant based on memory alone, then go to the restaurant only to find out you went to the wrong restaurant because you have the memory of a goldfish? No? Nobody? Just me? Damnit. The silver lining? A wonderful breakfast meal and cheap to boot! Since I realized I'm part idiot (and not the good part), I decided to eat breakfast at my accidental restaurant. Mostly because I was already sitting in the booth and did NOT want to admit defeat. And boy howdy, am I glad I did! I ordered the French toast, eggs, and bacon. Two toasts, two eggs, and about three bacons. And a breakfast Coke (which is normal coke, but in the morning). First off, the eggs. I only eat scrambled eggs because I'm a child. Salt and pepper, then into my mouth. I don't like creamy scrambled eggs and I don't like scrambled eggs that get that weird skin on them for cooking too long. These ones were perfect. I garbled them down. My trick is to heavily salt and pepper them THEN cut them up and mix them together to disperse the seasoning. Eggs 10/10 The French toast? Perfect. Good size slices, a ball of butter on top (thankfully enough to spread over all four triangles), and a ramekin of syrup. They were the perfect portions. The FT (French toast) had the best sponginess and fluffiness. French Toast (FT) 10/10 Finally. The bacon. Look. I am a huss for bacon. I'll do some shady sh** for some good bacon. But I ain't going back to prison. I always ALWAYS request my bacon be floppy. Some places call it limp. I call mine floppy. Because I'm a professional. A lot of places struggle on what floppy should look like. I've had floppy bacon I could put through a plate glass window. I've broken a piece of floppy bacon on a table edge and shanked somebody (see prior prison comment). But here? This place? Sweetie pie, I could tie my shoes with this bacon it's so floppy. I could lasso a baby calf with this floppy a** bacon. If you don't believe me, I attached a photo of what floppy bacon should look like. Professional Floppy Bacon 12/10. I would also like to mention the Coke this place served was top tier. It's like it's chilled prior to coming out the fountain dispenser. It just went down SO smooth. Drink some. Also. It's a medium-quiet place. Family friendly. Has that down home look and feel.

Great for breakfast or lunch. Fresh whitefish when available. Fabulous Ruben and burgers…read more Appetizer available icluding onion rings and cheese curds.

Live nearby and I stop here every weekend for an omelette. Very good breakfast and atmosphere…read more Service is great, i never leave this place not full!

My absolute favorite breakfast spot. There is something just amazing to me about the Farmers…read moreScrambler. The food is spot on. The service is friendly. The kitchen has great music and they obviously love their jobs because they are smiling and singing and honestly, that probably why the food tastes so good.

This is our go to for breakfast when we are in Crivitz. Quality food and they prepare it…read moreconsistently well. The service is prompt and friendly as well.

Some of the BEST restaurant hash browns I have ever had, my husband and I both agree and we have…read morehad hash browns at plenty of restaurants all over the country. Perfectly crispy, full of potato flavor and not oil, and done traditional The vanilla bean french toast was also delicious with house made vanilla syrup. Wish I was in town longer to try more of their menu!! Space was cute and clean. Service was decent, friendly enough and we were seated immediately which was surprising because it was a Saturday and graduation weekend!!

Went in for a late breakfast with my mom. Service was excellent, the Heathers and Hailey were so…read morewelcoming! Nice to see workers that truly love their jobs and it showed the whole time we were there. Our food and drinks were excellent! Glad we went there, highly recommend if you are looking for a tasty breakfast! The place is very clean and cozy.

This small, local restaurant recently came under new management and it has made all the difference…read more The food here is home cooked and always served hot and fresh. Seating is first come, first serve and often fills up fast. My husband is a big fan of the Dam Special, a classic breakfast combination, and I'm always alternating between the Eggs Benedict and Biscuits and Gravy. All very good and great comfort food! Note: no cards accepted. Only cash.

Food is delicious! Service is perfect! Very cozy and welcoming place! You might have to wait a bit…read moreon the weekends but it is definitely worth the wait! The owners are super friendly!

I asked Chat GPT for the best place for breakfast in Sturgeon Bay, and this place was in the top 3!…read moreWe were very happy that we chose to come here. All 3 of us had skillets! Tons of food! We all ate 1/2 and had the other 1/2 for lunch later! I had the Morning Glory special and would highly recommended this! Cute little place with about 15 tables. Great service and awesome food! You won't be disappointed!!

We were told by a bartender in Sister Bay to try it and it did not disappoint. Turkey Blt was…read moredelicious, potato wedges outstanding, and the chicken salad was yummy. Freshly grilled warm chicken' Ambiance is very upbeat, light and inviting. Servers were amazing!

Four years after the first time here and we keep coming back. Love the small town family vibe,…read moreconsistency and the care the staff has for what they do and how they take care of their customers. Any time we have guests in from out of town we bring them here.

Food was great but as a pipeliner I always eat out by myself and the lady looked at me with the…read morestank face when I said a table for 1 when it was packed in there. Then she gave me a menu and I sat for 10 mins. While she was running her laps. After a couple more minutes a Guy named Jacob walked past once and noticed I had a menu and no drink and he looked at the first girl and she looked instantly stared saying she forgot about me. So after I get my food I'm 80% done he comes back around mind you he's not my server and sees my coffee is empty and asked if wanted more and say "man everyone's forgetting about you today". Yeah you're telling me

Perfect breakfast spot. It was a great little diner style place that was open early for those of us…read morelooking to get our day started at Pictured Rocks. My wife and I each had the Legenday #1 breakfast, and they did not disappoint. The food came out quick and hot, and our server was very good at checking on us and refilling my coffee. We enjoyed it so much, we went back the next day for another round. If you're looking for good, filling food at a very reasonable price, this is the place to go.

One of the only spots in town for a full sit‑down breakfast, which is definitely a plus. The…read morebreakfast burrito was just okay, and the rest of the food was fine but nothing standout. There was a wait when we arrived, and seating a group of six wasn't the easiest here. Overall, it was just okay. Forgot to mention, the cinnamon bun was great! Highlight of the meal.

My wife and l came here for our 42nd anniversary and had a wonderful evening. My wife asked about…read moreone of the specials and our server Tanisha highly recommended it. My wife loved her meal and said it was one of the best she's ever had! I chose the Bison meatloaf from reading a review and was not disappointed, it was excellent. We enjoyed a glass of merlot to celebrate with our dinner. The atmosphere was inviting and the view was beautiful and relaxing. There is no other restaurant in the area that offers anything even close to what you experience here. The food was excellent the view and atmosphere was wonderful and our service was exceptional! We live on the Bluff and decided that we're going to be regular customers at the area's best restaurant. Great job Freshwater Tavern! Thank you so much.

Ambiance- nice- very relaxed... water views Service- Our…read morewaitress, Jordan, as excellent. Friendly, and had a movement of purpose all night. Enjoyed our small talk and realness. Food- wow!