We heard the burgers here were outstanding here so we thought we'd give it a try. Bud believes cash…read moreis king which is evident by the sign on the door that says cash only. There was limited seating, but we got a Seay at the counter no problem. They have a pretty decent breakfast menu and a typical lunch menu including several soup choices. I ordered what I came for, a cheeseburger. I watched them make it on the grill. They started out with a handful of fresh ground beef. Then they smashed it nearly paper thin. The patty was thin and big around. They put slices onions and seasonings on it. When they flipped it over, the onions were grilled into the burger. They also pit a slice of cheese and the top of the bun on.. when it was finished the put it on the bottom half of the bun with the condiments. This burger was very good. What put the burger over the top was the fresh baked bun they used. I was told their buns are brought in fresh daily from a Bakery in Two Rivers. This will be on my best burger list.

We have been wanting to try Bud's since we moved to Manitowoc over a year ago. So glad we did…read more The building is small. There are several tables and breakfast bar seating. We stopped in for lunch, it was busy the tables were full so we sat at the bar. After reviewing the menu, I decided on the cheeseburger boat. It included a cheeseburger and fries. They have an open concept, so you can see the cook, making the deliciousness right there. They use fresh ground beef and the buns are from a local bakery. My burger was cooked perfectly and was delicious! The fries were crispy and golden. We can see why this is a local favorite and will eb hack when a burger craving strikes! FYI-They are cash only so be prepares if you visit.

Good variety of food done well. Good service. Good atmosphere. Would definitely go again.read more

A last minute trip to Manitowoc around dinner time had me needing to pick up something before…read moreheading back home. The Fat Seagull ended up being my choice because of interesting sounding items on the menu. The to go order consisted of a perch sandwich, a double cheeseburger, mozzarella sticks, and taco egg rolls. The mozzarella sticks are the same kind you can get from Arby's or the hot deli area of Walmart. Yes they are mozzarella sticks and can maybe satisfy a craving if needed, but they're not as good as Italian breaded for wonton wrapped mozzarella sticks. I'm not usually a big fan of charbroiled burgers and I could tell the meat was out of a frozen box of patties, but it was a solid tasting burger. It didn't come with a side, which for the price I assumed was the case ($7.50 as of 2/3/2025). That might be the most I would pay for it, but would consider getting it again. Like the burger, the perch sandwich did not come with a side, so $10 for a single butterfly of perch on a roll was close to my wallet's limit, but that was a tasty piece of fish. I don't find myself in Manitowoc often, but if I did I'd be intrigued by their double perch plate on Fridays given the quality of the the perch in this sandwich. The star of the meal was the taco egg rolls. The size of a typical veggie spring roll and in the same crispy wrapper, these egg rolls come in an order of three or six and I wish I had ordered six instead of three. The taco meat had an amazing kick to it and there was enough cheese inside to be noticeable yet not take away from the meat. I didn't end up using the sour cream or nacho cheese they provided because I wanted to savor the flavor of the egg roll itself, but I appreciate having both options to dip them in.

This restaurant/diner used to be Connie's. The menu is very similar. The food is good. The…read morehamburgers are made from fresh ground beef. If you order the chili, they will put macaroni in it unless you ask them not to. They offer daily specials 6 days a week. FYI: they do not accept cards.

Good cheese burgers that's all I had can't really tell ya much about it, good service too, Kim is a…read morewonderful lady!

. Like going here for great food and service. My favorite is the double cheese burger.read more

What are the haddock and fish fry? It was delicious. Came with homemade coleslaw. I was also very…read moregood. Finish it off with some homemade cheesecake. Highly recommended.

Went there yesterday for lunch. The food was food sooo good!!! The service was was great. The…read moretwo ladies were a hoot. Well worth the drive from Two Rivers. Will definitely be back

Mouthwatering meats complimented with hearty sides, sauces and flavorful local brews. The friendly…read moreservice will help you pick between their great options to enjoy in a roadhouse setting. We'll have to come back

Started with great martinis at the bar. We had the Cajun bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer and steaks…read morefor our main course. Food was outstanding! Service was very friendly. Wonderful experience.

Back to five stars. The pan fried walleye is some of the best walleye I have had. Two big fillets,…read moretasty breading, tender and flavorful. I had it with wild rice, which was pretty good. I'll order the fish fry again! My hubby loved his burger again. It is huge!

We came here on Friday and damn it was so good! we ordered three different pizzas and they were all…read moreso flavorful and delicious ( pony boy, beastie boy and ny marg). They have around 30 things to choose from and would be great for all pallets. We will definitely be back!

We ordered the NY Margarita pizza and Caesar Salad fingers. Lots of cheese...Great food! Service…read morewas fast and friendly. Only negative was that it was really expensive.

What's up with the reviews? This place was bomb. I was so surprised for a small town…read more We came in here for a work lunch, we started by sharing some of their fries (so hard to choose which ones). I'm a saucy gal, and they do it right. SO MUCH FLAVOR. Then I switched to the San Fran noodles and wow. Same thing. The cook is really great at marrying sauces, toppings, and flavors. They have a talent because I don't think I ate anything I didn't like. Special shout out to their unique fried cheese because what was that? Amazing. Such a great meal. Service was good but I don't even care about that because the food was so fantastic. We were heading back to work so couldn't drink but their beer menu also looked amazing. I'm a sour drinker and seemed to have a couple good options. Highly recommend!

Food didn't arrive until an hour and a half after ordering!! Party of 2. Ordered a sandwich and a…read moregrain bowl. I'd expect that wait at a busy 4 star Michelin restaurant in New York. This place is advertised as gastropub food, which is intended and designed to be quick food to make. My inclination is that they wanted us to wait there as long as possible to keep ordering more drinks. It took so long I thought the chef had quit mid shift. Food: underwhelming and average. Nothing you couldn't make at home with minimal effort. Tasted greasy. Even if it was good, I couldn't have appreciated it because the wait was SO long I was starving and dizzy from low blood sugar by the time it arrived. Unacceptable. Will not go back and would not recommend. I'd only recommend in the event you're practicing intermittent fasting or on an intense diet.