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Greunke's First Street Inn & Dining
Review
About
Located in the heart of Bayfield, Greunke's has been serving food to locals and visitors alike since 1940. Our fun, funky, and eclectic décor sparks memories for all generations and we are family friendly! Our fabulous staff makes your experience even more memorable. The menu offers a variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads, steak, pasta, and of course, FRESH fish from Lake Superior. Be sure to try the "Greunke's Original"--Whitefish Livers!
Features
CUISINES
American
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Discover
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Mastercard
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Free off-street parking, Parking Available, Street Parking
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Hours
Open until 9:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Contribute
3.9
572 reviews
Excellent
204
Very good
194
Average
108
Poor
39
Terrible
27
Kim
Morden190 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Our family stayed at Greunke's Inn with another family in the Studio suite to share cost and enjoy time together. It's a unique, eclectic stay with antique pieces and rooms with different themes. It's close to all amenities and excursions which is very convenient as we could walk everywhere. The kitchenette is useful, we just had to ask for cutlery and related items. There are three beds and one bathroom in the Studio, but there are extra facilities in the hallway which worked well for our stay. We ate dinner in their restaurant one night (unfortunately missed the fish boil). Their cheese curds, homemade pesto pasta, and whitefish with fresh peach salsa/glaze were all fantastic! The atmosphere is entertaining with all the vinyl record covers on the ceiling and various trinkets and paraphernalia to look at. We love the stories and fun we had staying at Greunke's, and would stay again, although it is a bit expensive.
Written August 17, 2023
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hogdog3
63 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
The building is really cool with lots of memorabilia, and old pictures of the surrounding area.
The food was ok, but the chicken thighs were exceptional! Great homemade soup, and the breakfast in the morning was very good and we couldn't beat the price.
Written September 23, 2024
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Laura J
76 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
The restaurant itself had a lot of history and memorabilia hung on all walls/ceilings. This made for interesting look! The service was great, located right downtown, food was average especially for prices. I had pan fried whitefish. The fillet was thinner but flaked nice, red skins, broccoli-good but nothing special. My husband had their classic cheeseburger which he said also average, nothing great.
Written October 6, 2024
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Chris N
7 contributions
Sep 2024 • solo
Walked in and another couple was waiting by the store so I stood behind them to wait to be seated. We stood there for a while without acknowledgment. I stepped forward to look in the seating area because I thought they must be really busy. They weren’t even 1/4 full. A customer came over and said , “we just sat down”.
So the couple in front of me walked toward the back and a lady came out to seat them and I waited for her to come back. Another gal came out and I asked if I should just seat myself and got “no”. She walked me to a table for two and I asked if I could get a table by the window - “no those are for 4 people”. Yep. I can count. I wouldn’t ask if they were busy but there weren’t many people in the restaurant and it was 12:30 during a quiet week here. She could have said - I’m sorry but we usually get a huge rush at 1p or any legitimate reason.
She really seemed to be an unhappy person. So glad I left. I ended up at Moneypenny Bistro. They sat me (without asking) at a nice table for four with a view of the water. I had a delicious seafood salad. Great variety on the menu and breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Written September 23, 2024
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VanVlietTraveler
182 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
7 of us were there for dinner before s show nearby. We arrived when the restaurant opened. The service was very slow - more than 45 minutes from time or order until delivery of food. When delivered, all who had ordered French fries found them cold and soggy. Very disappointed as have had good service in the past.
Written July 17, 2023
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traveltheworld012
Rochester17323 contributions
Sep 2021 • none
Visited Bayfield on 9/4/2021 and looking for a place to have an early dinner. The host station for the restaurant doubles as a hotel desk, as this is an Inn as well since they have rooms upstairs. I overheard the rooms are $85/night with shared bathrooms, and it sounded like they were booked up!
I digress, back to dining experience. There are many, many old photos, signs and antique things hanging on the walls which give an interesting time to look at it all while waiting for the food. A good quiz game while you wait would be: -guess how many photos there are of Audrey Hepburn- clue more than 2. The bar harkens back to the 1920s or 30s I would guess. We dined in the front dining room. My wife had the Four Star Club (sandwich) which looked appealing but was just okay my wife said, I had the Whitefish lunch which I ordered broiled, the fish was thin and overcooked. The other couple had a burger and a reuben. The beer selection was adequate. Since this is an old place, rest rooms are not a high priority... they are tiny and dingy. Maybe the rooms here are of the quaint variety like the restaurant.
Written September 11, 2021
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empty_nester4now
Middleton42 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
The restaurant is quaint and the staff is pleasant.
Our breakfast was average. The pancakes were not completely cooked-very doughy and heavy...a bit of a gut bomb. The only syrup presented was Mrs. Butterworths..not even real maple syrup.
My biscuits and gravy were ok. Grand total for 2 with coffee and tip was $32.
Written July 1, 2023
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MilwReader
Milwaukee40 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
Still wary of Covid, we prefer outdoor seating at restaurants. Our table at Greunke's was lovely, and we were delighted with our lunch. I asked for a smoked trout salad. It turned out to be a nicely mixed salad with greens, feta cheese, pine nuts, and plenty of tasty smoked trout. It came with a really lemony vinaigrette dressing that complemented it perfectly. My companions both ordered a cup of beef vegetable soup with a grilled cheese-tomato-bacon sandwich. The soup was clearly homemade and the sandwiches looked so scrumptious that, had I not loved my salad so much, I would have been jealous. Service was fast and friendly. The only difficulty wasn't their fault: too many flies trying to join our party. I would happily eat at Greunke's again!
Written August 30, 2022
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Traveling Couple
7 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
My Husband and I chose to eat take out from Greunke's this past weekend because not much else was open in Bayfield. We were the 4th people in line when we arrived to order, and there were probably 8-10 others already waiting for their food outside at picnic tables.
When we got our food, which took an hour and a half and was over $40 for two meals without drinks because they automatically tacked on a 20% gratuity, it was soggy and cool to the touch. It was disgusting. We ended up going back to our B&B and they served us food from their home so we didn't go to bed hungry.
We do not recommend.
Written September 24, 2020
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TahoeFamily
South Lake Tahoe63 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
Maybe we went here on a bad day, but our food was only okay and did not match the relatively high prices. I had one of the daily specials and it was late in arriving and was only okay. Not many dining options in this small town, which drives business here. Seating was crowed, noisy, and a tad uncomfortable. The waiter asked how my meal was after taking a mostly uneaten plate. When I told him that I thought it was sub-par, he provided no comment and just took away the dishes. My comment did not seem to surprise him in the least.
Written August 9, 2022
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J D
Milwaukee1021 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
Had intended on eating at couple other places but they were closed or had 45 min wait and only 1 server working. This place not much different .. 15 mi wait in outdoor to order, 20 + minute wait for food in styrofoam take out box. Eating area pretty shabby for food consumption but folks trying to stay somewhat distant id a rather confined area. Food OK, staff very busy and working hard but environment and process of ordering, sitting around until food ready, payment process is pretty awkward. For the cost, getting meals only in takeout clamshell boxes is a negative .. BE CAREFUL with paying the bill.... They automatically add 20% to the bill as a service fee gratutity.... but still have line for paying a "tip" whenin fact there is already 20% added ito it..
Written September 20, 2020
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Curly H
Milwaukee314 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
We stopped here looking for breakfast on a Saturday morning around 7:15 am, as the sign said "Open". We were seated at a small table in the back of this establishment and served coffee and water promptly. Our order was taken in a timely manner, but it took 45 minutes to get our food and there weren't very many tables seated when we got there. The food was good, but a little pricey. This place is decorated with entertainment memorabilia and advertising from over a century. We had a signed photo of May West next to our table.
Written August 22, 2021
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Lynn Berg
Naples1013 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
When traveling we like to dine at the local restaurants. Greunke’s tables were filled with locals, not tourists, the day we dined there. The food is hearty and filling. I had the “blue plate special” which was YUMMY! Two huge pieces of meatloaf, a large spoonful of dressing and cut up baby red potatoes (my favorite). One can have any other potato on the plate - hash browns, baked or mashed.
The server was very friendly and attentive
I’d highly recommend Greunke’s.
Written June 16, 2022
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LolaCheesehead
52 contributions
Sep 2024 • friends
Went here for dinner on a weeknight in late September. The restaurant was not busy at all. I can see why after eating there. The food was acceptable but nothing more. The order of white fish was baked and completely unseasoned. It wasn't under or overcooked but it just wasn't very good. French fries that came with were soggy and unappetizing. The taco salad was school cafeteria Worthy.
The owner seemed to bark orders at the two women working there and I felt bad for them. I don't think they were enjoying things much. All in all in a town where most of the food is so good this was a disappointment
Written September 27, 2024
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JEO_1973
Mercersburg289 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
Very below average food quality. Chicken parmesan had little mazerrella or parmesan. Just not tasty. Brittle overdone french fries. Soggy garlic toast. The server was courteous, but not quality food.
Written September 15, 2024
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