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Late's

4.2 (110 reviews)
InexpensiveDiners, American
Open 5:00 am - 8:00 pm

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LATE'S ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Jeff B.

I've been visiting Late's for many decades. It's the classic family-run American diner. My Dad and I stopped in today for a perch lunch plate; it was just as I remembered. Nostalgic.

Double burger with bacon

Went during lunch on a Friday. Ordered 4 things. One malt, an order of onion rings, an order of cheese curds and a double bacon burger. The malt was good. The nothings were good and the curds were good. The only things were that the portions for the price were small on the rings and curds. The malt was a good price no complaints there. The burger I ordered I said the works with bacon and when I got it, it had no bacon and no works. Sent it back for the bacon at least. The bun style did not really complement the beef patty cause it didn't hold the burger together at all. Might not be back unless I get a malt only.

Jeff J.

I like the name. I like the people that work there. I like the people that eat there. I like the food. I like the location. I like the menu. It's clean with ample parking. And I LOVE the MALTS!

Award Winning Cheese Curds
Samantha B.

Definitely a hole in the wall spot. Small on the inside, old school diner feel. Food feels the same way. No sauce for the curds!

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Family oriented diner. Best cheese curds we had in Wisconsin. Definitely would go back

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2 years ago

Delicious burgers. Very friendly staff. Just turn the AC up -quite chilly. Can't wait to return.

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2 years ago

warning: they don't take credit cards. But food is always fast, delicious and reasonably priced! We love to order delivery from here

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2 years ago

Fabulous food, great service and a fun place! So glad we found it! We would go back anytime .

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2 years ago

Nice burger joint with great service! Also they have a large variety of malts and shakes.

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3 years ago

Always great food. Definitely a local favorite with family from out of town making Lates a "must visit" restaurant.

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3 years ago

If the burger to bun ratio was more even it was be great! But, very disappointed in this Hope it changes then we'll return to check it out.

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7 years ago

The perch sandwich is fried goodnesses. Sit at the counter and get a little step back in time where the service matters!

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5 years ago

Great breakfast, friendly staff. Just the kind of small town diner that knows how to make good home cooking. Loved every bite!

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Overpriced greasy spoon in my opinion. Don't get me wrong the burgers and cheese curds were ok but not worth the $40 they charged us.

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This place has been in business for 40 yrs plus and continues to rock cheeseburgers, perch sandwiches, and cheese curds.

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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.

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Late's - diners - Updated May 2026

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