Solid breakfast spot. Everything hit the mark. Service was pleasant and prompt, coffee was hot & refilled often, and the food was great. We especially loved the potatoes and the extensive jelly selection at the table. read more

Great staff. Cozy atmosphere. Very average food (the greasy breakfast potatoes kind of overshadowed the omelet).

Got right in seated at the counter. The waitress was very nice. The coffee was good, especially for cafe coffee. I felt like there may have been a hint of chicory in it. It wasn't as watered down as most cafe coffees. The Denver scramble was a bit lackluster. It was big but a bit watery and bland. The potatoes are very strange. Greasy and most were more like potatoes chips - hard. Overall, food was just ok. read more

Ida Red's Cottage - Denver scramble with potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

This place is lovely. I'm from Nj visiting and really enjoyed the outdoor eating The waitress was pleasant the food good and the fresh OJ delicious read more

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It's like being in grandma's kitchen. The place is so cute & has so much character. Their breakfast potatoes are like chips. They also have multiple flavors of homemade muffins that come out warm & delish. read more

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We stopped here on a rainy morning for late breakfast and found it excellent! We were nicely greeted and seated. We both ordered fresh orange juice which was spot on. Then we had the whole grain pancakes with two scrambled eggs. The pancakes were delicious, not heavy, and the eggs were light and buttery. Even the jam assortment in the basket was top shelf, not just Smuckers. Great service too. read more

If you are looking for a spot to fill up your stomach with nutrients and do that quickly and inexpensively.... then Ida Red's is your spot. Nothing fancy about the menu. The inside looks like an old roadside diner. The staff are all very friendly. We had lunch and breakfast here while visiting for a few days. This is not a spot where the food will blow you away.... not even close. I normally don't give out 4 stars to places like this BUT the food is such a value. Each of the entrees we ordered were HUGE. We could have easily ordered one entree for all four of us (mom, dad, toddler, baby). read more

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Ambiance inside and out is great. Servers personable. Food was very good and all of the above with extremely reasonable prices. I had the All Day breakfast. Great basted eggs with sausage patties and tastey pancakes. Best Breakfast we have had in Sagatauk / Douglass area this week! read more

Good breakfasts. Due to their popularity there is usually a long wait for a table then again for your breakfasts. Nice decor. Not lbgtq friendly. read more

We were recommended this restaurant for breakfast , and we were delighted that we tòk the offer. My husband enjoyed his pancakes, and I enjoyed the Charlevoix eggs that had that tastiest ham in it. We also ordered that best freshly squeezed orange juice outside of Florida. The staff was nice and so too was the outside seating area. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Ida Red's Cottage - Fresh squeezed orange juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

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Charming atmosphere, pleasant staff and YUMMY breakfast! Try the fresh squeezed orange juice, the delightful home made muffins and mixed grain pancakes. The scrambled eggs are light and fluffy! Altogether a wonderful place for breakfast! read more

I swear the cutest breakfast places in this area. We came here for breakfast and enjoyed the nice quiet outside. Breakfast was also good. I'm spoiled for breakfasts after our vacation in Michigan. Service was good. read more

We went to Ida on a beautiful fall Saturday morning. The restaurant was very busy (staffing was an issue for other restaurants in the area). We waited about 10 mins for counter seats. I had a westerns scramble and my companion had a spinach scramble. Both were large (2 meals for me) and very good. Service was good despite the crowds and the use of calculators to figure bills. Will definitely come back! The fresh squeezed OJ was delicious! read more

Charming breakfast place in Saugatuck. Wait time might be high but well worth it! Never disappoints!

Woww! Yummy! Excellent food! I have never had such amazing scrambled eggs! The best fluffy tasty scrambled eggs ever! Perfection. I had scrambled eggs with perfect golden brown cottage fries, delicious crispy bacon. The toast was homemade sourdough. I'm not sure but this might be my best breakfast ever! The service was excellent as well. It's a small dining room. With a real cottage feel! For me it felt like going back in time when good quality food and experienced cooks cared more about the dining experience than their bottom line. Highly recommend it. There will probably be a wait. It's well worth it! Good food and good people are always worth waiting for! read more

Ida Red's Cottage - Scrambled eggs, bacon and sourdough toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

So clean and delicious with great service. We experienced great service, a great menu and the food to back it up with. The French toast with the custard touch was definitely a must get and so glad we did. Mmmmmm incredible. Also had a fruit bowl and the wife did a scramble that was done well. read more

Blah food at best. No egg whites and the sourdough bread was a rock. The pancakes were just abysmal. Flat, dry, and tasteless. I'd rather go to IHOP. read more

Totally awesome! Family owned true Michigan local experience. While waiting we enjoyed seeing staff and customers converse with each other. Awesome fresh food. Very reasonable prices I had some great plate pics but deleted, ugh. Trust me Ida is the place to go. read more

Clean and cute! Service was quick and efficient. Food was fabulous! Recommend the basted eggs and pancakes! read more

Ida Red's Cottage - Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

It's always a stop when we're in Saugatuck. Crazy good breakfast and the best freshly squeezed juices. Get a Banana Nut muffin to go for a delicious treat later. we've always had great service, so I would contradict those that complain. read more

What a fun and local place for breakfast! All the food is made to order, from scratch and real ingredients. The place is hopping, and if you can't find anyone in town, they're probably here. The homemade muffins are to die for! Cash only! read more

Those PANCAKES!! They were so light and fluffy for cornmeal cakes! Heavenly with fresh squeezed OJ and killer bacon. My sweetie had a greek omelet that was fluffy and flavorful. Service was hustling on a busy day, but took time to be friendly. Its a pretty chill vibe- like eating in Grammy's kitchen. All the Love. read more

It has taken me a week plus to settle down to write this review. We had a family breakfast of adults which turned into an argument with the tall blond waitress which resulted in her flipping out, calling my son the D word 2x, threatening to pour hot coffee on him and throwing the 25 cent tip I gave her at me. Psychotic waitress alert! Choose another restaurant! Nothings that great there anyway. read more

Went for the first time for breakfast and will go back every time we are in town. The food was delicious and the little booths with the valances and covered benches made us feel like we had stepped back in time to a place in a romantic novel. Muffins, homemade bread and jams were my favorite. Go. You will love it. read more

We really love Ida Red's. The food is great and the portions are very generous. Staff members are super-efficient. The one thing that annoys us is how Ida Red's handles waiting customers. This is a busy place with long wait times in the morning. Get this: They will not let you buy a cup of coffee to take outside while you wait, nor will they put a coffee thermos, paper cups and a small garbage can outside for waiting customers to serve themselves. We've asked several times and they won't budge. It's a ridiculous rule that is completely non-customer focused. It says, "We don't care about making you feel welcome or comfortable while you wait". It's a small thing to fix and it would make the customer experience a better one. read more

the food was amazing the waiter was very nice highly recommend this place. the ambiance was like a little home.

Not really sure how to rate this place. We came here today for breakfast, I'm in town for a girls weekend and one of the ladies had been here before and recommended it. My overall rating is probably about a 3.5 out of 5 so I will round up to 4 stars. We arrived around 11 or 11:15am, and added our name to the list, which was quite lengthy. They have a small sitting area inside or you can hang out outside. We were probably seated around 11:45am, and we got one of their nice large booths. Today is a Saturday so I wasn't surprised that it was busy. As the other review state, it is cash only, or you can also pay with a check, which I thought was funny - I hadn't seen that before at restaurants nowadays. I don't really like egg dishes so I got a short stack of corn cakes with a side of ham and also a side of whole-wheat toast. I have a HUGE love for restaurant toast - the melted butter is always so delicious - but the toast came out without butter, which was disappointing. The corn cakes were very large and not what I was expecting either, although they were tasty. They were more like pancake sized. The ham was very good. One friend got the French toast with a side of sausage, and my other friend got the California omelette which comes topped with avocado; she shared her avocado with me so I made myself some avocado toast LOL. Waitservice was fine but super slow. We did get water refills which I appreciated, but flagging a waitress down at the end to get some to-go boxes took a very long time. I also forgot to mention that it took us about an hour to get our food, which seemed excessive. Despite all that, I would come here again. One friend also got a peach muffin and it was served warm, and that was delicious. Prices are reasonable as well and everything was clean, including bathrooms. For two people it was about $25 for breakfast which isn't bad, before tip. (Including one coffee, an omelette meal, a muffin, and my meal) read more

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I originally wrote the below review on Google a year ago and received an incredibly rude response today. I address that in the edit below. Do yourself a favor and just read through the establishment's responses to the Google reviewers. "I would have loved to try this place, but sadly they are cash or check only. It's crazy that there are still even places that don't accept a debit or credit card." Edit: Apparently whoever is managing their social media is incredibly rude as well based upon the response I received from them on this short review. Based upon the response I received and the ones I see others received, I cannot in good conscience recommend an establishment that apparently never learned manners or basic customer service practices. It saddens me that this particular restaurant feels the need to verbally attack any consumer that gives them a negative review. read more

Ida Red's Cottage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

Best breakfast in town! We decided to try Ida Red's while staying in Saugatuck for the weekend. We were not disappointed. The owner bakes fresh muffins every morning and they are spectacular. They have raspberry, banana nut and blueberry. They have a million different egg scrambles and fruit cups with all kinds of fresh fruit. Wonderful place! We really enjoyed it. read more

My husband and I looked forward to eating brunch here for our 44th anniversary. We had come once before a few years back and enjoyed it. Unfortunately, this visit today was very disappointing. We were pleased that we didn't have to wait too long for a table. We were seated on the porch. However, once our drinks were brought, we waited nearly an hour for our food. There were some empty tables. However, it seems maybe short staffed. But our waitress never apologized for the long wait, no explanation given and she never checked on us til after our food arrived. Ultimately, our food was not hot, the sourdough toast was cold and very hard. We wanted to love our experience, but sadly we will not recommend or go back. read more

Nice breakfast/lunch location. Our food was well made and very tasty! Service was fine as it was busy on. Thursday late morning! Would recommend! read more

Cute place! It was packed the time my friends and I got there but they were really efficient at getting people seated! Super friendly staff. Their menu seemed to be mostly egg based which was fine but not what I was feeling. Lunch was about to open so we all got something off the lunch menu. My BLT was delicious! I'd recommend this place if ever in town. read more

Old fashioned diner in Saugatuck close to the water. We got the French toast and the veggie scramble- both were tasty and good portion sizes. Good coffee and friendly staff too. We went on a Sunday morning around 9:30am and didn't wait but it was getting crowded by time we were leaving, so get there early! read more

This has become our go-to breakfast spot. It's a comfortable indoor setting with seating outside in a cottage garden setting. The omelets are top-notch, abundantly sized, and well presented. My wife enjoys the Two Heart since she loves the muffins. The staff is always personable and attentive. Menu items are very modestly priced making this an all around great value. read more

We make breakfast at home mostly but when we're in town and want someone else to prep and cleanup this is our goto spot. Get there early when the weather is nice, there is usually a wait so bring your paper and get to waiting. Great views of boat traffic and Amy. Baldy from the benches. This place has been a staple for at least 35 or more years. No more Coke in glass bottles though. Great service from great local people who can answer all of your questions or at least point you in the right direction. read more

Ida Red's Cottage - Kramer's car spotted nearby. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

True Michigan atmosphere, but food not worth 1 hour wait. Disappointing price/ value.

The food was amazing! I ordered the Greek egg dish and was very happy with my selection. The only critique was the fact that I couldn't add spinach for an upcharge. There are no changes allowed. The outside was so peaceful. Our waitress was nice enough. My husband did t like the fact that we had to pay the bill at the register inside, but that's common for diners. I'd say that was the best meal I had in Saugatuck, and the price was amazing for the quality we got read more

I really enjoyed my breakfast from Ida Red's. It was right around the corner from were we stayed the night before, Maplewood Hotel. It wasn't crowded today. We walked in and was able to sit down at a table. This is anyone mom and pop restaurant. It's small but the food is good and it's locally owned. You'll notice a lot of the restaurants in this area are small, quaint and homely feeling. A lot of their food is from scratch and homemade. I ordered the Betty. The Betty consist of 1 muffin, scrambled eggs and fruit. It was the perfect breakfast to start the morning light, but it was filling. You can pick the muffin you want. There was about 4 choices. I choose Blueberry as my muffin flavor. The muffin was homemade, soft and full of blueberries. It was yummy! The eggs were so good. They were served hot and fluffy. I added a little salt and pepper and they were perfect. The fruit was fresh. A yummy breakfast. My husband ordered French Toast with a side of scrambled eggs. The French Toast was yummy. You could tell it was homemade as well. It had a good flavor and was delicious. My husband and I also both ordered a glass of orange juice. I'm usually not a pulp person, but this orange juice was amazing! It was sweet and had a good flavor that I could get over the taste of the pulp. It was simple yet flavorful. Overall, Ida Red's was good and I enjoyed their breakfast. read more

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Very cozy breakfast spot right in the heart of downtown Saugatuck. Seating inside is pretty limited so if you're thinking about coming on a yucky day be sure to consider this. However, if the weather is nice then you should fight for a table outside because their yard is really really cool. It's almost like you're eating brunch in your own back yard because you've got great shade from the trees, there's some really cool overgrowth that's happening on the retaining walls outlining the yard. Just overall a really unique outdoor dining experience! Now for the food. They have really airy pancakes. And to be quite honest, I'm not the biggest fan of them. I'm also maybe the worlds largest pancake snob and there are only 1-2 places that I'll actually order them. I only had a few bites because my wife ordered them. I wasn't able to get around to any of their signature items, however I had a simple breakfast and was not disappointing. It's pretty difficult to screw up breakfast (but we all know it's been done!). Overall, I'm fairly satisfied with Ida Red's and I wouldn't at all mind coming back. Some people swear by the Southerner which is close by. And I love that place too, but there is just something so pleasing about a really cheap breakfast. Which is why I'd prefer to come to Ida Reds. If I'm going to drop $12-15 for a meal I'd prefer to have it by for lunch. But I know that some people disagree with me on that. Bottom line: great atmosphere, and food that you'll be perfectly satisfied with. read more

We visited ida Red's cottage for brunch on a day trip to Saugatuck MI. when we arrived the crowd was spilling into the sidewalk outside. However seating went quickly and we snagged a menu so we could be sure what we wanted. once seated the service was excellent. our party of three ordered three different scrambles and we each loved our choice. The generous portion came with choice of bread. a variety of jams was available and I tried a delicious cherry jam on my English muffin with my Mexican scramble with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Just Delicious. Without being pushy the check out was quick and we were on our way to explore the town. Highly recommended . read more