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

Awesome. Delicious breakfast served fast and friendly. Very clean and great decor. Wish I lived…read morecloser so I could return. Highly recommend!!

Always a solid choice. You get exactly what you'd expect from a family joint. Decent staff and…read moredecent food.

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!!

Ok breakfast spot in manistique. Service was good and food came out quick. Coffee was good. We…read moreordered a cinnamon roll which was ok - the icing on top was tasty but too thick. The breakfast burrito was very greasy - it was decent. We also had the sausage and gravy which I liked and my husband did not - it's more of a pepper based sausage and gravy. I also had eggs, hashbrowns, and toast. Hashbrowns were decent but oily. The homemade raspberry jam was delicious.

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!

A must breakfast spot in Sturgeon Bay. I was so happy when they ordered this location, as it is…read morewalking distance from downtown compared to their original location on the highway more south of town. LOVE their skillets. Cute little cafe, not a lot of seating, but the service is fast and efficient. Never a long wait. Great views of the water. A good stop after the farmer's market on a Saturday morning!

The place was good, but small inside with a patio.. Staff were attentive, but it's a busy place…read more You may wait if it's their busy time

Super cute place. The diner itself is old, which gives it that genuine old-school feel you don't…read morefind much anymore. Service was great and the staff were super nice the whole time we were there. We had breakfast with eggs, bacon, toast, and pancakes, and everything was cooked well and tasted good. The price was very reasonable for how much food we got. Only small downside was the coffee wasn't great, but that didn't take away from the overall experience. Overall we really enjoyed our meal and would definitely stop by again if we're back in the area.

It's a very small hometown kind of feeling place to eat. The breakfast food is very good. The…read moreemployees are there and ready to help you, some times when it's very busy in there, you may need to wait a little longer, but every place has times like that.

I'll start on my complaints first and how to fix them in order to improve…read more First, clean your ice machine. My water with ice (and same with the other glasses including ice) all contained black stuff. Simply clean your ice machine. (I forgot exactly what the black stuff is but I know you don't want it. It's a sign your ice machine is dirty.) The space is small and attracts a lot of customers. So it's loud and you can't always hear others. (Not the business's fault. Just something to keep in mind for customers incase you don't like loud noises.) The service is good! They clean and take your orders quickly. No complaints there. The scenery is also great! No complaints there either! The seats are all hard. None of them are cushioned. (Incase you don't like hard seats.) WiFi is provided! Now for the food, The displays are amazing! The food comes out and looks very nice. Well done! I ordered the Blueberry Pancakes and it came out with a smiley face. (Whipped cream was included) The pancakes tasted delicious!! They were crispy on the outside while soft and fluffy on the inside! They weren't extremely sweet, which is great!! I love being able to eat pancakes and not having to stop eating them because it's too much sugar. For pricing, it is a little bit expensive. For example, a cup of coffee is $4.50. HOWEVER! As someone who used to work in a small business that was a coffee shop, this is very understandable. Coffee beans have gotten expensive recently. And plus, you need to make money in order to continue your business. So I have no complaints about that. Overall, this is a great place! I would fully reccomend going if you stop by!

Great food! Was well worth the wait. The blueberry pancakes tasted more like cake with butter and…read moreblueberries, it was phenomenal. The Bridal Veil veggie omelette was also very good. I changed out the broccoli for some jalapeños.

Phenomenal Location Great Bar…read moreOutside Patio to watch the bay Great food. Group enjoyed the specials and the fish and chips

Food and drinks were fantastic only rivaled by the staff and the amazing view. Waitress was great…read morefood came out quick and prepared and plated perfectly