So, we've barely started into our second to last day of the Anchorage to Traverse City trek. We're calling it the Grand Rapids (Wi) to Marquette (Mi) stretch. About three hours on the road and time for a routine rest stop. Long enough to stretch the dogs and use the restroom. Really the sole reason for the stop. Call it a social norm or just the right thing to do, we believe the use of a business's bathroom should be followed-up with a purchase. Even without that terrible "bathrooms are for paying customers" sign. We ordered iced teas to-go and started perusing their menu when we noticed all the wonderful choices and decided lunch come early today! The food was pretty good. Bathrooms clean. The biggest shame was that we had to leave and eat in the car with the dogs while we travel. The dining room was priceless. An incredible rustic feel, for sure. That cozy, down-home atmosphere that just makes you want to stay. To top it off, they have a monitor in the corner featuring a lighthouse cam. I'm guessing somewhere on Lake Michigan? Great views of some pretty big ships! The couple running the place were a treasure. Don't like what they put on your sandwich? What would be better? They're happy to comply and have you back! We would love to make it back here again, someday. 10/23 read more

The portions seemed small for the price. I couldn't find the meat in my omelette. Was surprised how few people were there at lunchtime. The service was quick and friendly. We had gone here many times through the years and were very satisfied. Maybe it was an off day. read more

Our breakfast here was really great. I had stuffed waffles with strawberries on top and sausage. All their ingredients are locally sourced. The sausage was from the meat market just down the road and was so good that we waited for the market to open so we could bring some home. The milk was from a local dairy. The corned beef hash was really tasty. Totally great breakfast. read more

Rustic Roost - Corned beef hash with eggs - New American Near Me - Iron River, Wisconsin

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Must be hard up for bread, first time I ever have been served dried up end crust as toast! read more

Rustic Roost - New American Near Me - Iron River, Wisconsin

Fantastic breakfast! Wonderful service, very friendly staff. They also have the cutest little gift shop. I wanted one of everything! read more

Rustic Roost - My husband Loye Miller after a great breakfast and something from the gift shop! - New American Near Me - Iron River, Wisconsin

Locally sourced, fresh breakfast here! The breakfast sausage patty was so good, we had to visit Jim's Meats to get some for home! The local/fresh Tetzners milk was delicious! Good service! Bloody Mary's looked great (we couldn't imbibe that morning). It was a little pricy for northern Wisconsin but worth it. Loved the log cabin feel! read more

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Prices are high.... Food selection is skimpy. Staff are unsure of themselves. Has gone downhill the past few years.

Rustic Roost has reopened as The Rustic Roost. Great place for breakfast. Kaylee was my server was great and recommended the Apple French Toast. It was good and came with choice of meat and chose slice of Ham. Coffee came out quick and as was finishing cup a carafe was brought to table which was nice. Lots of parking right off highway. Inside has a cabin decor with tables on one side and a bar with High Top on the other side. read more

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Great food, wonderful service and the ambience is what you wouldn't expect in Northern Wisconsin. Woody intimate, and cozy bar area for evenings! We had breakfast and it was delicious!! read more

If it was possible to leave a negative star review I certainly would! This was the absolute worst place I have ever been. My 4 grandsons and myself were there for the worst breakfast ever!! Rubbery pancakes, fatty bacon, sausage that tasted like dog food and talk about over priced. Almost $80.00 for breakfast. UNBELIEVABLE We will NEVER return!! Review written by a previous restaurant owner. read more

A breakfast place that doesn't open until 8:00 am is completely useless. I can't imagine how many customers they turn away. Angie's Bakery down the street was excellent. read more

Just had an eggxellent breakfast! Locally sourced eggs, dairy, vodka and more, are used by the restaurant owners. We had the eggs Benedict and #4. Yummy! We took half home for later. Big portions. New co owner Kim, is so friendly and welcoming as is her staff. Stop by and you won't be disappointed. read more

Love this place! They locally source most everything and can speak to it as well. The owner came out asks talked to us.... She was so fun and passionate about the business. The coffee was so good too! Definitely a must go! read more

A small wayside eatery with cabin decor. We ate there on the way to lake superior. Decent food. I had summer chicken salad. She had a Reuben that looked good and she enjoyed. But the blueberry pie was to die for. A plus lots of bears I could pose with. read more

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We have ordered from them in the past for our company lunches (about 7-10 people) without any issues until this past year. They asked us to give them a day notice if we were going to order, what difference would it make if we all came in. Same amount of food! Unfortunately today they refused to do a to-go order for us stating they are ONLY doing in-house orders. Not sure what the problem is but we may never contact them again for our company lunches. Extremely unsatisfied!!! read more

Very clean, fast service, good food, very cool, real wood ceiling and matching walls, along with matching tables, no counter eating space, with down home feel. I'll go again in the future. I was there today, 12/14/2015. read more

Great food and fast service. Country fried steak was very good, eggs Benedict was also very good. The owner was very friendly and helpful for local information Very nice decor and clean. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting great food and friendly service. read more

I ordered the tuna melt, which costs about $5 and is supposed to come with a pickle and chips. The watiress asked me if I would like french fries or just chips, and I said "FRENCH FRIIIIES" and was wondering when she didn't tell me if that would cost extra....I assumed it would, but a waitress should tell you something like that anyway. It was an extra $1.50 or something. There were only 5 or 6 other people in there at 12:30 on a Monday in November. Service was fast and friendly. My tuna melt and fries were good. The place was nice and kitschy. read more

Best breakfast ever! Everything was cooked perfectly and hot. Even had English muffin toast, which earns big points from me. Service was friendly and super quick. Prices on point. Warm and cozy interior. We will for sure be back next time we go up to the cabin. Yummmmmmmmmmmm read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch on our Circle Tour trip. Sat right down and menus and water brought quickly. Our burgers were very good. They had bread pudding for a dollar! Stop in sometime. read more

Located in Iron River Wisconsin, the Rustic Roost is a corner stone of a restaurant and has been there for many many years. The pancakes were really good and I seem to be developing an affinity for pancakes since eating here. The portions are big and the coffee is like Biance...hot and black! read more

Stopped in for all u can eat $11.99 Friday fish fry. Choices supposedly were cod, perch, blue gill or whitefish. I wanted blue gill, was informed they were out of blue gill and cod but that walleye was available, so I ordered the walleye. After waiting over an hour the food finally arrived. The waitress was constantly apologizing to patrons for the long wait. Huge disorganized mess! Bill finally arrived and they charged me $15.99 for my dinner. I told the waitress they offered me the walleye in lieu of the bluegill and that I had been overcharged. They refused to reduce my bill, had I been informed that the walleye was that much more I would have ordered whitefish! Been coming here happily for over 20 years, new ownership has ruined this restaurant! Kay and Pat, come back! First and last visit to this restaurant under the new ownership! read more

Great little place for Breakfast. Pancakes the size of your head and they were delicious. Very popular little restaurant and it is clean and decorated nicely. I would definitely suggest for breakfast. read more

Terrible service. Waitress delivered our water & took our menus. Had to flag her down to let her know we wanted to order. She says "oh, I thought you ordered?" Takes the order, 40minutes later NO food while everyone that came in the place after us we're eating. We got up to leave and she says, oh,I forgot to put your order in! I'll do it now.... Um, NO we ARE LEAVING. IT WASN'T EVEN BUSY.... 3 waitresses!! Used to be excellent, now not so much. Just lost a good customer. read more

I decided to visit the Rustic Roost since there was a new owner. It was packed. I ordered a whitefish and had had salad bar. The service was very quick. Food was cooked just perfect. Five star all the way. I would for sure recommend this to everyone. I will come back again. read more

Came here for breakfast after church. I had my favorite ......Eggs Benedict. It was delicious. I also tried the Lemon Meringue Pie but it was only so so .....I've been coming here over 50 years. I love the cozy knotty pine interior. The waitress was fabulous. read more

Did you know that Mel Tillis and his daughter ate here? That is good enough for me! They even left autographed photos of themselves! The food is great home cooking and the bread pudding is outta this world! read more