This is a classic diner with good food at a reasonable price. They make their soup daily and have long list of shakes & malts flavors. Food arrives quickly and I haven't had an inaccurate order during any of my previous visits. I like their curds and onion rings but sometimes they could use another minute in the fryer. I enjoy that the walls are lined with historic photos, it's nice to see the history of the town. They also have a decent amount of counter seating which adds to the ambiance. read more

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Very good service the server was very friendly and very polite and gave us a few suggestions of things she really liked. My husband got a quarter pounder cheeseburger and I got a regular cheeseburger. We both really enjoyed them. Coleslaw is a little bit different but my husband liked it good fries, and onion rings clean restaurant. Definitely would come back. read more

Empty on a Saturday at 11am. Time from order to food on table, 9 minutes. Had the cheese curds which were good. Onion rings were not as great. Yes, they're real onions, but season your batter as there was not a grace of anything in it. It was very bland and disappointing. Overall, ok place to get a burger but there are much better ones. read more

sat down at a dirty table and watched people after us get service almost immediately. waited about 10 minutes for service, then decided to just get up and leave. SAD read more

Stopped while driving thru on Mother's Day. Clam chowder was worst thing i've ever gotten at a restaurant. Literally. Ever. Staff swearing and complaining loudly about a coworker in front of me and my kids. If you love trash and trashy food then this is your dream diner. read more

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. read more

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Quick order old fashion diner. Cash only restaurant. Small and cozy. Had lunch steak sandwich and also breakfast two times. Consistent quality. Worth the Trip. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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Have been coming here forever! A hidden gem. Great soups, lots of choices. Great food from the grill. Big selection of malts and shakes. Only take cash, but they have an ATM. Don't miss out on the cheese curds. read more

Stopped in for lunch, it's been a long time since I had been here. Food was good, waitress was friendly and d it has a cool atmosphere. Love the old pictures on the walls. Sure we will bring some friends in next time we are in town. read more

Good food reasonable prices and good wait staff Nice breakfast stop Great fish fry fridays read more

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

This is classic drive in food (they unfortunately don't do carhops anymore). I love their food and try to stop every time I'm in town. This is nostalgia food for me. It's not fancy, they don't even salt their fries (ask for salt packets)! Get a double cheeseburger, fries, and a strawberry shake. read more

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! read more

Late's - Award Winning Cheese Curds - Diners Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

When you come to Manitowoc you have to eat at Lates. Period. This place has been in business for 40 yrs plus and continues to rock cheeseburgers, perch sandwiches, and cheese curds. Lucky for me I live nearby. Old school diner feel - one booth only has seating on one side and there are plenty of barstools around 2 circular counters. They also have plenty of historic photos of Manitowoc that I still look at every time I go there . Now that Culver's & Burger King and McDonalds are so expensive, you may as well spend your money at the small business mom & pop diners. I do. read more

We stopped for lunch while on a road trip after seeing the great reviews. It was great! Good food, good service! The cheese turds were excellent. read more

Best cheese curds, burgers, pizza burgers, mushrooms, French fries, hotdogs, chili, perch and homemade desserts in town! Friendly atmosphere and service. Great atmosphere for family and friends. Love getting the hamburgers and gravy for family get togethers! read more

A local recommended this place so we ordered food to go. We were disappointed to open the burgers to find mustard and pickles rather than how we ordered the burgers. read more

What a super cute old school diner! A must visit when in Manitowoc. Love their burgers, old fashioned malts, cheese curds and home made coleslaw! They also have home made desserts! read more

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

Nice place, burgers and chili I had were great. It was a little cold outside for ice cream but I'd like to go back and try it as well. Super nice lady helped us out at the counter. read more

As much as I'd love to give a 5 star for the mere local and feel/idea of this place, I cannot. Very cute interior with an old fashioned Mayberry feel. There were 2 waitstaff present. One was on the ball while the one I had seemed apathetic. I watched 2 gentleman place their order and receive their food before I even ordered. My scrambled eggs were very lightly scrambled with clumps of raw gooey egg white. The coffee is of poor quality. I do not eat meat but was burping up the taste of undercooked pork sausage the entire morning. Dissappointing food and service but quaint ambiance. read more

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Um, if you like a fresh, real, cheeseburger, go here. Best I've had in a long time. Staff was helpful and friendly, make sure you tip her! The Pepsi was a bit over sweet, and the fries were diner tasty. We really enjoyed eating at a traditional diner counter, just like in the old days. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

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

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

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

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

This is one of Manitowoc's hidden gems. Absolutely everything on their menu is A+. Lates is known for their shakes and malts, along with burgers and cheese curds. read more

Food was excellent. Waitress was very attentive and friendly. Prices were inexpensive for the quality of the food. Way to go to the owner. The atmosphere was like a little home town diner. Definitely will go back when we come back to town. read more

Perfect little diner. If the place is jammed packed- don't let that scare you off. The service was ridiculously fast. My girls chose a chocolate shake and peanut butter shake from the very long list. They loved them. Pulled pork was fantastic- I ate it right from a bowl (I avoid gluten) and had to steal it back from my kids because they liked it too. My girls loved their fried chicken sandwich and cheeseburger. We ordered fries, cheese curds and onion rings. There were plenty and were perfect!! Very speedy and friendly service. Would definitely come again!! read more

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Great spot for 'diner' food- we had fried perch sandwich-tender,fried crispy&tasty! The bacon double cheese burger juicy with gooey melted cheese and really good Newton bacon, cheese curds were disappointing , overcooked and lacking seasoning but a maple bacon malt made up for them--perfect combo of sweet and savory--would return just that! read more

Was looking for a lunch spot today, and came across this place. Reviews looked solid, and looked like a traditional diner, which I typically love. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger, and was surprisingly disappointed. The bacon was outstanding, but the bacon and bun were literally all I could taste. The burger patty was honestly the thinnest piece of meat I've ever seen anywhere; and that includes every fast food burger chain I've ever been to. Service was extremely quick, but service doesn't trump quality in this case. read more

My family was visiting Manitowoc early morning on 8/9/2020. I did a quick Yelp search for a place to get breakfast. I chose Late's based on the positive reviews, and am very glad I did. The place is about traditional diner as you can get, but the service and the food was outstanding. And very reasonably priced as well. I would recommend stopping in. Nothing fancy here, just great hospitality, and value. Plus it is across from Red Arrow park on Lake Michigan. Last thing. Bring cash. read more

Late's - Just a simple shot of the diners counter, and our waitress. - Diners Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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.

Terrible food. Ordered a double cheeseburger, onions rings, and cheese curds. First off the patty's on that burger were very thin! omg i wouldn't even call it a hamburger patty! What a rip off! 2nd the onion ring. the batter was terrible. Had no taste to them! The cheese curds were stuck together covered in grease. Service was terrible the young girl who took our order never checked on us once we got our food. I've worked in the service industry so i know how you should be with your guests. Checking on them though out the visit, refilling drinks etc. This is the first time going to this restaurant. I will not be back. read more

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

Watch out!! THEY ONLY TAKE CASH BUT THEY DO HAVE AN ATM AT THE SIDE DOOR. Besides that, really cheap prices and the food there is amazing. I had the chicken Parmesan sandwich which is given to you in a paper wrap. I also had a cup of their wild rice soup and wow it was amazing. The person I was with got their chili and said it's one of the best she has ever had. Restaurant Looks kinda sketchy on the outside but don't worry, it's cozy and dated on the inside. Their malts are good and fresh. read more

I grew up with lates and it's within a mile of my childhood home. I haven't been to lates in almost 2 years. What a treat to see it has not changed much. I ordered to go and went to pick it up and it was ready when i got there. I noticed they redid the counter tops. Looks very nice and clean. The lady's working were very nice! I enjoyed the cheeseburger cheescurds and fries. Fries coulda been cooked a little more (kinda mushy) I can't wait to go back again! read more

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Nice little diner. Good juicy burger and a decent price. Since there were only a few people inside we sat at the counter but you could also take your food across the street and overlook the lake read more