A classic, old school diner, complete with corresponding prices! Our waitress was friendly and offered suggestions, the food came out hot, delicious, and quickly. We opted for the house chili as the side to our sandwiches and it was perfect with a hint of spice and full bodied flavor! The Cuban my husband ordered was chock full of flavorful meat, and my bbq grilled chicken with Swiss and avocado on sourdough was perfection. We loved our stop at Breakwater! read more

Breakwater Restaurant - BBQ Chicken Avocado sandwich, The Cuban Flat Bread Chili coffee - American Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

Just run off the mill greased spoon type of establishment. It'll fill a hunger but not recommend.

Okay, it's not the fanciest/newest place on the lake...but it does deliver good food at a reasonable price. Lots of locals eating here today when we had lunch. Picked the Swedish Meatball Special for lunch but I thought I would just snack on my hubby's lunch. When the kind server heard that she must have known I was more hungry than I realized. She had the kitchen split the order into half-this was MORE than enough for us! I haven't met a Swedish meatball that I haven't loved! Great view of the lake from our table too. Don't expect fancy...expect good, wholesome food. read more

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We stopped in for a quick lunch. We were informed that Swedish meatballs were the special. We ordered the large and had it split. We got enough for the two of us and it was very tasty. Very good value. read more

Breakwater Restaurant - meatballs, gravy and corn - American Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

Food was horrible, french toast was old and so hard i even tried to cut it with a knife, my partner had a patty melt, the meat was old and really black. Service was terrible. And the floor was extremely dirty with big pieces of food on it we had to walk around. read more

They have mastered over serving quantity and not overcooking meat; flavors and techniques, on the other hand, were not particularly well executed. The space is lovely and our server was a very sweet, competent young man whom I was left wishing could work at a better restaurant. read more

I ordered the two coneys with curly fries. The menu said 1/4 lb hotdog, which was a lot! The bun they are served on is different than any hotdog bun I've had. It's almost like a hoagie bun. It was very good, just a lot more food than expected. I would have been good with just one. The service was ok. The guy seemed occupied with other tasks like cutting fruit at the counter. He ended up forgetting my friends soup he ordered. The bathroom was really gross looking. Overall the experience was meh. I probably wouldn't return if I come back to Ashland. read more

Breakwater Restaurant - Two coneys with curly fries - American Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

This is a perfect small town eatery. It's a bit sore on the eyes, but the food and service are wonderful. The price is low to moderate and allows the customers to get exactly what they want. All sorts of food are available throughout the day. Do you want chicken tenders for breakfast? They can do it! Do you want a Belgian waffle for dinner? They can do that too! The fries are deliciously crisp - my personal favorite. If you aren't interested in crisp, maybe don't order the fries. If you are looking for a place to sit down and eat, I would highly recommend stopping at the Breakwater! read more

It's like a Denny's. You get food. It's not great but it's food. Coffee didn't agree with me. My eggs were cooked just how I requested but pancakes were soggy and bacon tasteless. read more

The food was bland, the restaurant was not very clean. Our server had dirty clothes on, in general this place was just boring. Would not go back. read more

Excellent food at pretty decent prices, friendly staff and pandemic safety was very good. Definitely recommend!

the breakfast is delightful and delicious. a very cute little breakfast place that has a wide variety to chose from. you can tell regular locals go here often and it adds to the charm read more

This is a pretty typical local diner. The food and service was good. They were short staffed and one of maybe 3 restaurants in the whole town that was open at 6pm on a Sunday. Even still, we got our food fairly quickly after ordering. I had the spinach and chicken salad (+cucumbers) with the raspberry vinaigrette dressing. It was really good! It had mandarins, craisins and almond slivers. A+! I also got a cup of soup, cream of chicken and wild rice - it was just ok. My husband got the grilled ham and cheese with the beef and bean soup and enjoyed both. read more

The food was ok. Our meal wasn't served all at once which is a pet peeve of mine. Serve everything at the same time. We had to ask for our drinks twice before we got them as well. Waitress was unmasked while serving us the other waitress was masked (thank God). They do have it every other booth which was good. There is a sign on the door stating you have to have a mask to enter but again that's apparently optional. I can't say I'll be coming back again. read more

This restaurant has an extensive menu. We stuck to the basics and were rewarded with solid diner food. Chocolate chip pancakes with toast and bacon - large, tasty portion. Cheeseburger - tasty Chicken salad croissant - too much cranberry Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes - great Cookies and cream pie with ice cream - fantastic While the food was good, the service was outstanding. COVID related info- The staff wore masks but it's a seat yourself situation so you might end up sitting closer to someone than six feet. read more

Good place to eat! You can tell it's a local joint, we were definitely some tourists in there, however the staff is all so very kind and pleasant. I never had to ask for more coffee, the waitress kept making rounds and had perfect timing for everything. We both had the chicken cordon bleu skillet-YUM! I have never had a skillet like this before and it was phenomenal. They have a ton of options in the menu and I'm so glad I tried that skillet. They have great toast options as well, and everything is fairly priced. My only reason for knocking it down a star is the cleanliness of the building-a little older and a bit dirty but the service and food definitely made up for it! I would eat here again! read more

Came for breakfast. Service was fine. Food was a little less than average. The maple syrup tasted like pure corn syrup. Couldn't even eat my pancake with that on it. Probably wouldn't go back. read more

Coffee was good and hot, breakfast was exactly what it needed to be , and our waitress, Wendy was a hoot. Also, extra points for having early morning hours, most spots around here aren't open til 7. read more

Place is disgusting, dirty bathrooms and dining area. Wait staff distinterested! Was a big mistake stopping here!

No complaints here, breakfast came fast and was good. Hashbrowns were great...I like them crispy. Everything was cooked to order. They deserved more than the two star rating they had when I came so I gave them 5 stars. read more

Breakwater Restaurant - Contry fried steak and eggs with pancakes...$7.99 - American Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

Wow not sure why this.place only has a rating of a two. Service was great. The food was awesome and the price is just right. I give you all a five. Love this place. read more

Breakwater Restaurant - Country fried stake hash browns eggs and pan cakes. 7.99. - American Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

The servers were very quiet and one of the girls looked like she didn't want to be there at all and I was there for over an hour for a salad

Full coffees at all times. Granted it's church basement coffee, but the servers are quite friendly. We came here for breakfast. It's a traditional joint. I figured good enough for filling the belly when on the road. Well that's about all it did. My Belgian waffle was OK, but the strawberry topping was surely from a big industrial sized can. It didn't fill me up either, so I ordered blueberry pie. It was too starchy, not bursting with that blueberry flavor I was craving. Others in my party had eggs and sausage. Nothing great. In fact KP said her scrambled eggs were rubbery. I'm of the opinion, "How can you screw up breakfast?" I still stand by that, but when in Ashland next time I'll try someplace else. read more

My place to go when in Ashland. I have never been disappointed with their food. Service is good food is always hot when brought to the table. My favorite is the patty melt, to kill for. A mist place to eat when in town. And don't forget their pies and of course with a side of ice cream. Delicious read more

I came here with my family while visiting the Ashland area. The food was good however the service was on the slow side. We had an omelet, egg scramble, a turkey club, and a kids spaghetti - all were great! read more

Enjoyable hometown restaurant, popular with a local crowd. The antithesis of "hip" -- last time I went there I'm pretty sure I brought down the age curve and I remember the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Quite a few of the patrons arrived on walkers. When I looked around, I saw retired loggers, fishermen, and railroaders, and sailors on leave from ore carriers. Fancy? No. Sincere? As sincere as a place can get. read more

This place was amazing. So many options for breakfast. Service was excellent and the food was so yummy. I hope we can make it back since the Breakwater in Superior is closed. read more

zero stars if I could! Went here for lunch on a Friday. Dad's fruit cup arrived with a sad and deflated grape hanging from the rest of the bunch. Disgusting and never should have been served. We should have taken it as a sign to move along but we waited for the rest of the meal against our better judgement. Dad's meatloaf was "just ok" and Mom's egg dish seemed alright. Brother's "patty melt" was the grossest thing he'd ever seen, and sent it back in disgust. He described the texture as somewhere between liver and baloney, and it "tasted very old". My whitefish sandwich had the soggiest piece of lettuce I've ever seen, draped over a piece of breaded fish that was as limp as the fries. We all feel like we dodged a bullet by not actually getting sick afterwards, but man....that was close. Skip this place! read more

We went out for Friday night fish fry and were very pleased with the fish. Delicious and fresh. Our side orders were incorrect but our waitress was quick enough to fix them when we pointed it out. Overall good diner food. read more

Ordered a taco salad with extra meat. It was great. Lots of meat. Great service. I also order mozzarella cheese sticks. They weren't the greatest though. read more

The food is excellent, and most of the wait staff are good. If you go in there I hope for your sake the owner is not there. He is a real work. read more

The staff is friendly and waitresses very hard working. Nice family atmosphere and a great place for everyday people of all ages. Especially enjoy visiting with their many elderly customers. I am a regular for these reasons. The downside is the uneven quality of cooking. From one day to the next you never know what you will get. If they had consistently improved cooking it's a five star. read more

If we could give this place 0 stars we would. Service was not friendly and very slow. The food was far from good. Mashed potatoes tasted like water, and the "Chopped Steak" was actually hamburger. Everything seemed like it was from a processed box or bag. Won't go back. read more

Ate here in july of 2014 and it was pretty good. Got breakfast, service was good and food as well. Its along the lines of a dennys / diner style. Always kept my coffee cup full and food was hot. Ill eat here again next year. Wife had no complaints either. read more

The Breakwater is our regular destination for the Sunday noon meal and for our Tuesdsy morning coffee group. Food is good and the friendly waitresses get to know us. The experience is topped off with a nice vie of the lake. read more

This is definitely a good local cafe/diner. Very attentive and friendly waitstaff, good hearty american breakfast . . . try the smother hashbrowns! not crowded, but busy . . . clearly a favorite among the locals. If you don't like the cozy hometown restaurant atmosphere, this place isn't for you, but if you do, this place is perfect. We'll definitely be back! read more