Bay Cooks

Williams Bay, 99 N Walworth Ave, Williams Bay, WI 53191, United States | ★ 4.8 (298 Review)

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Taryn Batherson

★ 4

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Rosie Ezgur

★ 5

The breakfast all day was great! Swedish pancakes were delish. Also loved their meats, so fresh. The Quesabirria was amazing!

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Jackie

★ 5

Exceptional service, and the food was delicious!

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JasonJ Dempsay

★ 5

Authentic Carnitas! Very friendly staff!

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Rob Reader

★ 5

Just stopped in for some tacos and am glad I did. Food has full flavor

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BILL CHRIS

★ 5

Stopped in for dinner - everything was excellent - burritos, salsa and service - most importantly, food came out hot! Will definitely return :)

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jean paschelke

★ 5

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Brandon Huff

★ 5

I ate here twice in a trip to this town from Puerto Rico. The service was great and the food was excellent. If you are looking for a charming little restaurant for breakfast I highly recommend Bay Cooks. Food was ready fast, the coffee was great, waiters were attentive and accommodating, all around a delightful place.

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Jane Khaytin

★ 5

Another amazing breakfast at Bay Cooks. Consistently the best breakfast in the Lake Geneva area. Joseph, as usual, was amazing and attentive. Looking forward to having lunch there sometime soon.

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K N

★ 5

We tried breakfast for the first time. Had the Big Breakfast and Swedish pancakes w Coffee. Everything was really good and the best coffee. Love the touch of cinnamon. We’ll be back!

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Julio Martinez

★ 5

Jaime and the team were amazing.

Food was delicious, a lot of food with amazing flavors.

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Dustin Muller

★ 5

Top notch service and food amazing vibe, can't say enough good things.
Hello from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada!

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Erendira Mauricio

★ 5

Muy rico, good variety & great service !!

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Steve Dinelli

★ 5

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Jolt Hammer

★ 5

Friendly staff. Steak burrito is delicious.

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Dominic Tortorice

★ 5

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Tanya Smith

★ 5

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Lisa Smits

★ 5

Finally stopped...Amazing food& excellent customer service!! Such a variety of food Recommend this restaurant over any other in Williams Bay!! The Salmon was the best !! Sitting outside to eat was the best. Looking forward to going back.

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a ashley

★ 3

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Cathy Guzman

★ 5

Everything was delicious tostadas taco birria and costillas de puerco, delishhhhh
Authentic taste. We will be back!

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Justin Coutre

★ 5

Bay Cooks in Williams Bay is an absolute treasure! The quesabirria is a gooey, cheesy masterpiece with consomé so good you’ll want to sip it straight. The Mexican Skillet packs a punch with zesty chorizo and perfectly spiced potatoes. And those Swedish pancakes? Thin, lacy, melt-in-your-mouth clouds of joy, paired with tart lingonberry jam that’s pure magic. The service is unreal—servers sling menu recs like culinary gurus, and the chef checks on you like you’re family. Cozy small-town charm, explosive flavors, and wallet-friendly prices. Can’t wait to return for ribeye tacos and those fiery Bloody Marys. Run, don’t walk, to this gem!

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Maxwell Schneller

★ 5

During the Sunday morning breakfast rush, this restaurant and their entire staff were professional, accommodating, and polite. The line was long and they gave regular time updates to all the patrons, seating people quickly and efficiently. The food is priced fairly and good quality. Definitely recommend!

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Heather

★ 1

Quite literally the most over priced, bad food we’ve ever eaten. We’ve had the dinner and did not like it at all, especially for the price, but gave them a try for breakfast. Almost sixty dollars for two people to eat one skillet and one order of Swedish pancakes, oh and two coffees that were not refilled once. Nothing breakfast about the house potatoes, eggs over medium were cooked hard. Waitress disappeared and a guy randomly popped in, barely acknowledging us, asked if we were good. At that point, we had been waiting for a while for the bill. Not sure how this place has anything above 3.9 stars.

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Grace Kasala

★ 5

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Jen Woodrum

★ 5

Very cozy and comforting breakfast! The authentic swedish pancakes with ligonberries were DELICIOUS, and I could eat a million of them. Good prices and nice service!

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Shantell Johnson

★ 5

The building does not yell Come In. But we tried it. Good was very good, and the margaritas were awesome. If we weren't on a motorcycle we probably would have had a 2nd pitcher. The Quesadilla Birra was something I have not seen on a menu before so I tried that. It is basically a roast cooked to very tender in Mexican spices. It was not spicy. We also had a steak burrito. Simple presentations but very good tasting food. And the special margarita rim they make was notably enjoyable with the margarita. Our price was higher because we ordered the pitcher. Plates were less than $20 each.

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Robert Runnels

★ 4

Super friendly staff and not a bad burrito

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Melissa paderta

★ 3

Including a $3 tip, $29 for an order of enchiladas?!?! No drink or anything else. I didn't even have the beans or the salad that comes with it. I think I'll try elsewhere next time.

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Esteban Regio

★ 5

This place was better than we expect based on the outer appearance. We were impressed by the excellent food and highly efficient kitchen and service. The quessabirria was particularly good. Thanks!

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John M

★ 5

This place is fantastic. They have amazing carne asada tacos and guacamole. Try the a Diablo sauce, its super spicy.

Jaimie makes the best drinks and is an awesome dude. The Piña Coladas are probably the best we have ever had. We had one in the Keys that was a very close second. It was the best mojito I have had outside Mexico.

They are dog friendly.

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Cassi Benedict

★ 5

Extremely friendly and attentive staff with outstanding food. One of the best breakfasts I have ever had at a restaurant. We got the chorizo breakfast tacos and black bean skillet. Everything was perfectly seasoned and was the perfect portion sizes. Also their coffee was delicious. Wasn’t the typical diner coffee, but was smooth and flavorful without needing a bunch of cream and sugar to hide any bitterness or burnt taste. Glad we stumbled upon this place and hope to be back.

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Richard Parrilli

★ 5

Super friendly staff. Quick food. Great patios for kids - very kid friendly.

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Ronnie OB

★ 5

This is a great diner in Williams Bay. We had breakfast and sat in back with a partial view to Geneva Lake. They also have some outside deck seating. They also have an extensive menu with many choices.

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Dan Miller

★ 5

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Up Town

★ 3

The food was good, you can't go wrong.

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Beth Davis

★ 4

Really good food. The place could use a spruce, but don't let that keep you away.

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Doug Hutchinson

★ 5

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Alex Miller

★ 5

Got steak tacos carry out. The tacos were really good. Overflowing with chunks of steak. Will eat there again!

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Mike Kuechenberg

★ 5

Great fish tacos and nice cocktails. The guy who waited on us was super friendly. We shall definitely return to this place!

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Adam Foshee

★ 5

We met chef Juan at the farmers market here in williams bay ( our stand is next to his ) We are so glad we did they are so nice and attentive to everyone they serve. What a great find.

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Amber Mason

★ 5

Actually the best drinks I’ve ever had in my life. Food is incredible too. Joe is the boy. One of the places that you can’t stop going to. Been there twice TODAY. Moving here for this place. Hell yeah.

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Rey Lozano

★ 5

Try the Chilquiles! Very delish!

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Danny V

★ 5

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I D

★ 5

Everything was great: food, service and drinks. Definitely will come back if in the area.

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Andrea Erickson

★ 5

A tiny slice of heaven in Williams Bay. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast that included the Fit n Healthy omelet, Greek omelet, oatmeal and cinnamon flavored coffee.
Server was happy and genuinely cared about our experience. The owner stopped by to see if the music was too loud (which it was not) and if we needed anything else.
Highly recommend for service and quality food. Patio seating is an option.

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Renata Serpico

★ 5

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Maribel Manriquez

★ 5

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Ashley Beaudin

★ 2

Over priced for small sides ordered casabirria tacos hoping it was the bomb rice and beans come with it small scoop when I mean small small my kid would have taken 3 bites it would have been gone bland on flavor the tacos alone were good but lacked Flavor ordered a chicken taco chicken was dry asked for green sauce and she brought me a tiny to go cup enough for maybe one taco. Soda tasted like chlorine from the tap. Then when going to get the bill it was 49.38 go to use my debit card and was about to tip even though poor over all visit and there was a charge for the cost of there credit debit machine come to find out they can do that with debit cards but I didn’t tip due to it coming out to 51.48 for 6 tacos n two drinks wild won’t return that’s for sure

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TeJay Espe

★ 5

We came here last month and the food and service were amazing. We are excited to visit again!

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Nathan Simsa

★ 5

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Steven Maresso

★ 5

Authentic Mexican food, and excellent service.

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Raenee Carlson

★ 5

I would give more than five stars if I could! Delicious food and the most caring attentive and personable service. You don’t find establishments like this anymore… a gem! Thank you guys:)

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Shi Aderman

★ 4

Amazing tamales, friendly staff. Very bright

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Natalia C

★ 4

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Lydia Tan

★ 5

Good food! Greek omelette 🙌
I loved the hibiscus juice so much!

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Noemi

★ 2

They served me old rice on my plate & the beans were bland no good flavor

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Ryan Yantis

★ 5

Neat little diner, with a strong Midwest-lake resort vibe. Many neat options on the menu, prompt, friendly service. Perhaps a little pricy, but they did have Pacifico beer.

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Caitlin kelby

★ 5

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Peter Mullaney

★ 5

The Mexican food is as good as it gets. This is from a Texan...

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BobDeb Gerrish

★ 5

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Kyle Koenig

★ 5

Great food and friendly staff

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★ 5

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Sandra Barrette

★ 5

Oh my, this restaurant was a wonderful discovery! We were visiting - wish we lived nearby - Bay Cooks would be our go-to food source for eating in and carrying out. My husband had the burrito and loved it. The quesabirrias were absolutely delicious and my new favorite with deep, authentic flavors. They make their own yummy tortilla chips and even the rice and beans were great. The place has a local vibe and the staff were energetic and seemed to have a sense of pride in what they were doing. Their joy was also authentic! Highly recommend!

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Jay Stuken

★ 5

The food was amazing, the service was quick and very friendly! Bathroom was clean and music was on point this morning 😊

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Linda Valentine

★ 5

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South Side Psycho

★ 5

This was our first time eating here and we came based on the reviews we read. WE WE'RE NOT DISAPPOINTED AT ALL!!! From the the time we walked in until we left, we were greeted by Jaime, (pronounced Hy-mee, ask for him!) with a huge smile and thanking us for coming in. We came in for breakfast and when I asked him for recommendations, he passionately told us about certain dishes that are considered favorites. When it was time to order, I told him that I love all breakfast foods and to please surprise me and bring me his choice. He was not reluctant at all! He brought me the best skillet that I have ever had! Made with steak, chorizo, bell peppers, fried eggs and their special red fried potatoes. My wife ordered the salmon caper with the best poached egg she ever had served on an English muffin with avocado. We also ordered the traditional swedish pancakes on his recommendation and they were amazing!!! Do not pass this excellent family restaurant up!!!

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Donald Hill II

★ 5

Fantastic 1st time ! Great food

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Antonio Fiasche

★ 5

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Susy R.R.

★ 5

La comida es muy rica y en cantidades abundantes, nosotros vamos cada semana y siempre nos hacen plática y nos hacen sentirnos como en casa, a veces incluso nos invitan una sopa o algo extra totalmente gratis. A nosotros nos gusta mucho! Soy mexicana y es de los restaurantes de comida mexicana que más me gustan en Wisconsin.

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Villegas Rosas

★ 5

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Tyler Barnstable

★ 5

I’ve been here multiple times now for breakfast and just tried their Mexican dinner and it was FANTASTIC. Got the quesbrillia and it was the best birria I’ve ever had, no joke. Also tacked on the mango strawberry marg - also amazing. Service had the small town vibe and was super kind/efficient. 10/10 would recommend.

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Gilbert

★ 5

I love this place! Great food, friendly staff, varied menu! What more could you want? The only thing that didn’t give atmosphere a 5/5 is that the building feels slightly “off” to everything else but I can’t blame anyone for that. 10/10! I will be back many times over🤙🏻

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Daniel Knobloch

★ 5

Stopped in with my family for brunch, and the food was outstanding! Chilaquiles and chorizo breakfast burrito were both on point, the Chile de arbol diablo sauce was bright. Excellent food and lovely crew.

Kids menu was helpful and the French toast was solid! 10/10, would stop again when in the area.

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Ken Wolf

★ 5

Had an excellent breakfast. The black bean omelet was delicious, and my better half's Mexican breakfast tacos were great as well. Our server was friendly, quick, and helpful. I highly recommend!

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Travis Shipley

★ 5

The best empanadas that I have ever had in my life. The drinks are delicious and strong, the staff is super friendly and accommodating, and the food is always super fresh and delicious. This place is a step above similarly themed restaurants in the area.

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Molly Pilman

★ 5

Every experience is just as good as the last, staff is amazing and food is fantastic

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Mister Cloudokor

★ 5

When I stopped in before work for some breakfast, which is normally an omelette for me, they blew it out of the water. One of the best omelettes I’ve ever had and great service. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

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Evelyn Andrade

★ 5

Absolutamente delicioso, would definitely repeat in our next stay at lake Geneva ❤️🔥

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Amy Kelly

★ 5

Good food and service

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Julia J. Dybul

★ 5

Drinks were fantastic and custom!
Fantastic flavors of food

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Jakub C

★ 5

Friendly and welcoming service. Great quesebarria and fish tacos. Outdoor deck seating. Generous portions reasonably priced. Will be back next time I’m in town!

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jugdish wackerly

★ 5

Food is amazing…. The Mexican skillet is my go to And feeds for 2 days.

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millionnena

★ 5

The clerk was super nice. Purchased wine and snacks.

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Erin Halvorson Realtor - First Weber Inc.

★ 5

Omg yum!!!! Service impeccable!! The food spot on!! Go!

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Jack Fritz

★ 1

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Maggie Pray

★ 5

This is our second visit this summer as we’ve visited the area for hiking. Usually we’d try a new restaurant but decided on a second trip here.

We have our dog with us so sit on the outdoor deck. The first time we had fish fry which was excellent. They had blue gill and that’s not always available at fish fries. Potato pancakes are excellent. This time my husband had the fish fry again and I decided to try the Mexican menu. I had enchiladas and they were good. Beans and rice also flavorful. At most restaurants they seem a bland second thought but these were tasty.

Our waitress was so friendly in a very genuine way. She brought our dog water which is appreciated.

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michael

★ 5

Good food.
Good portion sizes.
Fast service.
Friendly atmosphere.

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Karen Johnson

★ 5

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Re Mormino

★ 5

We stopped by on our way out of town for lunch. Some of the best quesabirria I've ever had. The chicken enchiladas were fresh and delicious as well. Highly recommend. Sorry, no pics to post. Couldn't wait to dig in! Service was also on point. Everyone was extremely friendly and accommodating. We sat on the patio with our dogs. It was perfect!

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Kyle H

★ 5

Went here when visiting Lake Geneva. Was skeptical at first, but I was so wrong. I had 3 tacos and they were all fantastic and I lived and worked in Chicago for 11 years and have eaten some great Mexican food.
The al pastor tacos were crazy good and had bits of mango that made them perfect. Fish taco had big chunks of tilapia and the steak/(maybe carne asada) taco was fantastic.

You should go here!

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Colton Belochi

★ 5

The guys hooked it up with delicious margs to go. The veggie chimichanga was an A+

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Brad Wettersten

★ 5

Loved our experience with Melissa. The outside patio is perfect for kids (fenced in). It’s a great value as well!

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Charles Ash

★ 2

Do not order the eggs Benedict. They must have gotten a new chef bad food

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Oleg Raskin

★ 5

Tasty food, quick service, nice staff.

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John Fritz

★ 1

I gave it one star because they added a 3.99 percent credit card charge. I have seen 3%, but this was my first experience in Williams Bay with add on charges. Print new menu's and increase your prices 3 percent instead of doing add on charges even to include tips. I have a seventy year relationship with Williams Bay and I hope the other restaurants do not follow suit.

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Jesse's Fenix

★ 5

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James Harkins

★ 5

Fast and friendly service.
The burrito was outstanding!

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Jacob

★ 5

Great place great food everyone was friendly

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carol Marshall

★ 1

Food was good. Our service was poor. Our orders were not filled correctly. We had to go up to the front to request our drinks. One of our orders was not filled and again had to go ask someone for it.

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Charys Reyna

★ 5

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Michael Mahon

★ 5

Reasonable prices, excellent food, great service.

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Ken Lindberg

★ 2

We've eaten here before and it was usually pretty good. Our visit this past Monday was NOT good. Tough chicken on my wife's tacos, tasteless chicken fajitas that were tossed in a heap on a platter and grossly over priced $12 house margaritas. We live locally and will not return.

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Kelly White

★ 5

Absolutely a hidden gem! Our new breakfast destination! We found them and tried them for breakfast on Saturday morning... sitting outside on the cute patio... and came back on Sunday on our way out of town because we were already craving more of the food! Truly phenomenal service (we had Travis both times and he was exceptional and so friendly) and even introduced us to the owner, Antonia, who is gracious and humble but seemed very proud of her restaurant (which she absolutely should be!). We will be back each time we visit the area now...a new "can't miss" stop! Only tried breakfast food but I'm sure the dinner food is equally delicious!!! Highly recommend!!!

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Gary Page

★ 5

Super friendly and really good fish fry 😋

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MVP

★ 5

First time here for breakfast. Great, friendly service. Nice clean restaurant. Waitress was very helpful answering questions and giving suggestions. Chilaquiles were awesome..husband hand standard eggs, toast, hashbrowns, bacon.. they don’t offer sausage patties which is disappointing but fine and they only offer one slice of toast with breakfast which I’ve never heard of. Just will know for next time.. took a look at lunch/dinner menu and will definitely be back to try it out.. we’ll be back for breakfast again too. Good fresh food, good value and prices.

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Glen Alan Wogrin

★ 5

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Ruth Halikowski

★ 5

My husband and I decided to lunch here today after reading reviews of restaurants in the area. I had the chicken avocado wrap and he had the arrachero beef tacos. We ended with the flan. We were very pleased with all of the food. Everything was delicious and we will definitely return!

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Travis Shipley

★ 5

Fantastic food and even better drinks! Friendly servers and accommodating staff. The chef came out to ask about the food, which was delicious and priced very well. Good portions and not greasy. I’ll definitely come here again!!!

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Konstantin Kostov

★ 5

Great brunch at Bay Cooks! Delicious food and drinks and most importantly GREAT SERVICE WITH A SMILE! Melissa and Bridget were a delight! Will be back soon! Thanks!

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Tamara Lindemann

★ 5

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Meredith Harvey

★ 5

All the food from empanadas to grilled cheese to fish tacos were amazing. And their drinks…try the cantarita so good. Service was also great and chef owners came out to say hi.

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Elizabeth Ladin-Gross

★ 5

Hymi and his sister were so friendly and the food was excellent . This was our first time and we felt like we were among family . The place is cute and tucked in the middle of town they have out door patio that views the lake .. This is definitely our new go to when we visit the lake ! We heard from many locals their margaritas are to die for come try one !

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Elizabeth Field

★ 5

Delicious food and excellent service. Friendly staff. Best toast ever...crunchy not soggy! Ordered Denver Omlet also delicious. Would eat here again.

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Daisy Ramos

★ 5

This place is an absolute gem. Hands down some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. I had the skirt steak taco dinner a few times since I was staying down the street, chicken wings. Even the bbq sauce was on point! The staff is so friendly and welcoming. Gave my dog a lil piece of bacon too. These consistently good restaurants are hard to come by. You won’t be disappointed

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Deborah Rivera

★ 5

As soon as you walk in your welcomed in like your family. Great food, amazing atmosphere, and did I mention how Great the food is. Must try!

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April Almanza

★ 5

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Bill Ederer

★ 5

Always excellent food and fantastic friendly service!

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Eric Rude

★ 5

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Faren Patino

★ 5

Great food, Excellent service. If you want great experience ask for Jaime. Highly Recommended

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Jordvn Pvtino

★ 5

The Best Place to Eat in Williams Bay without a doubt. Great Customer service, Amazing food and very good atmosphere. Can’t recommend it enough.

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Angela Nixon

★ 5

The Swedish pancakes were amazing as was the meat lovers omelet. Highly recommend

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Renee

★ 5

Amazing, I cannot wait to come back! Food was excellent, service was excellent! Super cute place.

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Ann Moroe

★ 5

Great food very friendly staff.

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R.E. Seeger

★ 5

First time here, I ordered the Swedish pancakes with lignonberries. A side of sausage and a freakin huge cup of coffee.
Definitely a breakfast stop next time up in wisconsin!

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Jim B

★ 3

Would have given a 5 star total rating, but Bay Cooks isn't up to date with their pricing/menu and/or up front with fees. We found this place up on Google and thought that it looked promising. They had a menu on their website to see everything they sold. Looked good and appeared to be decent prices. Got there and was seated right away. Knew enough to not fall for the offered chips and salsa (which hardly anyone gives for free anymore). Food was great, staff was friendly and quick. It was only after paying and leaving that I noticed each entree was $1 to $2 more than what was listed on the webpage menu. Plus, they added a ~$4 service fee for using a CC - which was not mentioned anywhere (I know everyone is doing this too - but usually it's said somewhere). Overall, the meal ended up costing $10-15 more than what we were thinking it would be when we looked at their webpage menu. It is too bad too, because if the menu was correct and they were upfront with their fees, I'd have gladly paid it and given a 5 star rating. In my mind this means only too things, either they are doing this on purpose to look good and hoping no one notices, or they are not on top of things and don't care to be either. I am sure like any restaurant, when they need to raise prices, they get their point of sale computers updated in a timely fashion.

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Melissa Rossow

★ 5

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Melissa Daudelin

★ 5

Great small business with very good food and friendly staff. We'll be back!

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celia stevens

★ 2

We went here because of the reviews. I'm sorry I didn't take pics of the food. The food was good. My problem was with the chips and salsa that I ordered. It arrived on a dinner plate. About 75 cents worth of chips and a small ramekin of salsa, maybe 50 cents worth. They charged me $6.99 for the chips and salsa! REALLY?! Why so greedy? Will never go back again. Chips and salsa should be FREE at a Mexican restaurant. Or at least charge a fair price of $2! Still making a little profit.

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Sonia Mendez Amador

★ 5

All the food was amazing, coffee, omelets, and the chilaquiles were absolutely delicious.
We definitely will be back!!!

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Scott Pfeiffer

★ 5

Outstanding! It is the BEST Mexican food I have ever had. Super friendly staff. The pineapple dish is amazing! Chocolate flan wash great too.

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Lisa Pfeiffer

★ 5

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Yuri B

★ 5

Amazing service, delicious food and overall family welcoming atmosphere. Definitely recommend this place if you're passing by the area.

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Chance Brown

★ 5

Honestly did not expect to find delicious, authentic Mexican food up this far north but here we are. The chorizo was bomb and cooked perfectly while the waffle was the best we have ever had.

The service was fantastic. He was attentive and nice and was quick to recommend dishes and toppings when asked.

All around, this was the best dining experience my wife and I have had in a while.

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Kentaro Allen

★ 5

I may be from Atlanta, but every time I visit Wisconsin, my heart is drawn to a truly exceptional place - Bay Cooks. From the moment I step in, I'm embraced like a long-lost family member, and that's just the beginning of what makes this place so special.

The authenticity of the food here is undeniable. Every bite tells a story of love and dedication. It's as if every dish is prepared with the purest form of culinary passion. The flavors are not just delicious; they are soul-warming, leaving you with a feeling of contentment.

But what truly sets Bay Cooks apart is the people. The owners are not just business operators; they are warm-hearted individuals who open their hearts and kitchen to everyone who walks through their door. During one visit, they graciously showed us their kitchen, revealing the heart of their operation. Their hospitality extends beyond the dining experience, as they craft special drinks to make you feel even more at home.

What touched me the most is their commitment to the community. Bay Cooks isn't just a restaurant; it's a pillar of support for the locals. The owners actively engage with and contribute to the community in meaningful ways. It's heartening to see how much they genuinely care about the place they call home.

I can't help but feel a deep connection to Bay Cooks, and I wholeheartedly defend these wonderful people who have created a truly special haven in Wisconsin. If you're in the area, don't miss out on this heartwarming culinary experience. It's not just a meal; it's a genuine embrace of love, food, and community.

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Rebecca Pollard

★ 5

This is a delicious family friendly Mexican restaurant. Everyone is so friendly, the service is great, and the food is the best Mexican food I have ever had. Highly recommend!

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Anthony Brogni

★ 5

Truly excellent food. Incredibly accommodating and friendly staff. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.

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steve pollard

★ 5

Great Mexican food. This is a hidden gem. I highly recommend. Food is creative and very tasty. Price is right and service is good.

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Adam Boehnke

★ 5

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James Plachinski

★ 5

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Marcella Mecher

★ 5

Oh wow. This place is so accommodating. We were seated promptly. Service was fun and outstanding. The food was delicious. Every dish at our table was equally outstanding.

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Wendy Finley

★ 5

My favorite restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner! In all of the Lake Geneva, Fontana, Williams Bay area, this is always where I want to go. I love their cinnamon flavored coffee, pancakes, tortas, burgers and especially their enchiladas. It's always a pleasure to see Jaime.

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Anthony Patty

★ 5

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Nina Griger

★ 5

Real authentic Mexican food!! I've been looking for someplace with exceptional Mexican food in Walworth county and this place tops every other place out there!

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sean kelley

★ 5

The food is awesome and the service is too notch. Definitely going back.

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Lauren Brown

★ 5

Chorizo is out of this world! Traveling through town from Texas and impressed with the quality of authentic Mexican ingredients. Friendly staff too:-) thanks guys!

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Jackie Atkinson

★ 5

Had steak and shrimp salad it was delicious

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Brad Tildahl

★ 5

Delicious food and the service is great - very friendly and fun environment!

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Angel Lopez

★ 5

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Becky Doran

★ 5

Incredible breakfast for our group of 10. They had no problem accommodating us, and the food was outstanding!

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Bill Long

★ 5

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jann ryu

★ 5

Delicious and friendly!

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Ruthie Diekmeier

★ 5

Delicious! Best food and service during our trip to Fontana. Jaime was excellent. I’m gluten free, and while they didn’t officially have any GF options I was easily able to piece a breakfast together that I could eat. All 5 in our group loved our generously portioned meals. We’ll definitely be back!

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Aaron Schiemann

★ 5

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christine

★ 5

These ladies came all the way from Copenhagen Denmark to enjoy a taste of home town cooking!

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Linda Krzemen

★ 5

Friendly people. Good food

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Mike Kaz

★ 5

Wonderful clean joint. Service was top notch and super laid back. I recommend getting there at 830 to avoid the 9am slam. The portions are perfect sir and price is on point.

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Susan Miller

★ 5

Exceptional food and service. My friend had the Burrito, which she loved. I had the Quesaburilla which our waiter Ben recommended. It was awesome. Ben loves his job and people and knows the food at the restaurant and made our dinner the best we could hope for. I would highly recommend Bay Cooks. Wish I lived closer.

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Ken Brogni

★ 5

This out of the way Mexican restaurant is one of the best places I have eaten at. The Quesabirria is absolutely out of this world, and the seafood soup, with your choice of fish or shrimp is amazing! The cucumber jalapeño margarita was crazy good. This is definitely a must stop for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Kyle Bunker

★ 5

This place is a MUST GO when in Lake Geneva. The fish soup, casabirra and the cucumber-jalapeño margarita made for the perfect lunch. Best ever!!!

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Mount Prospect Travel

★ 5

This is hands down the best Mexican food I have ever had! The Quesabirra is to die for, and their margaritas are delicious and large! Cannot recommend enough!

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John Giannini

★ 5

This place is a gem! Delicious & authentic food. Family run restaurant great for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Joseph is an excellent host. Highly recommend.

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Kathy Hill

★ 4

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Shelly Flaten-Moore

★ 5

Best chimi I've ever had! Margaritas were amazing, service was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back

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carlos moreno

★ 5

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T L

★ 5

Total sleeper! Fabulous food. Went for breakfast and it was incredible. We then decided we’d try them for dinner. The margaritas were off the charts. I grew up in AZ and this is genuinely top shelf. They have an outdoor patio and the place is dog friendly as well.

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Anh Le Ward

★ 5

Very good margaritas!

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Chris Graue

★ 5

Traveling with our dog Ozzie and were looking for place to eat outside to allow us to have our dog with us. The deck at Bay Cooks was open and a great place to allow us to enjoy a meal with our dog. Clean, friendly, great food. The server was very welcoming and took good care of us and our dog.

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Allen Filloon

★ 5

We can't say enough about Bay Cooks. Excellent service, superb food and a laid back friendly atmosphere. Our favorite spot to eat in the village.

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Eugene Hohlov

★ 5

Best mexican food in usa

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Austin Smith

★ 5

Really good breakfast place. The staff was super helpful, and the food was served super hot! It has a small family diner feel to it, and the food was all spot on!

-Omelet hosted plenty of fresh veggies.

- Pancakes were light and fluffy. The fresh fruit and whipped cream really set it to the next level.

- Skillet was picture perfect. And tasted as good as it looked! Fresh vegetables, potatoes, and eggs made for a perfect combo.

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Rebecca Steuer

★ 5

Great place! The Bloody’s are outstanding and the service is excellent. Excellent Black Bean Skillet with a side of Verde. Don’t judge a book by its cover - just do it!

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Richard Fernandes

★ 5

My girlfriend was nervous when we pulled up, but let the 4.8 stars talk her into. They earned every star! Food was delicious. I knew I made the right choice when I saw the server holding it. Everything was amazing. 10/10, will eat here again.

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Alex Johnson

★ 4

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Rick well

★ 4

Good food

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Rita Rumiano

★ 5

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Laura Ŵ

★ 5

Fantastic find! Leo the Chef has made this an absolute must-do on any future Geneva trips. Their breakfast was excellent, Salmon-Caper Benedict and Mexican Skillet plus Bloody Marys. They have a large menu with unique choices along with some tried and true Mexican selections. We went back later the same day for a muddled pepino y jalapeño margarita. *chefs kiss* ...they have several Tequila options too, which levels up this diner.
Ben, our server is truly this spots entertainment! His smile, positive vibes, generous nature, and whole persona made this a fabulous experience. Hope he's there when you go. Picture a fun combo of several movie characters... maybe... Bill & Ted meet the sea Turtle from Nemo. RIGHTEOUS! 😄

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dmcook968

★ 5

Great food here. We came here because of good reviews and convenient location. We ordered Mexican and everyone enjoyed their meal. Friendly staff and good food.

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Samantha Cook

★ 5

Good service and authentic

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Jason Fry

★ 5

Excellent service, awesome food, beautiful atmoshere.

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Harry Peters

★ 5

Great place. Clean and spacious.

Menu has a good selection.

I had breakfast and would definitely return!

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Lyle

★ 3

Over rated, pricey, poor service, lots of mistakes. Watery margaritas.

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Katharyn Lathe

★ 5

The server was unfriendly, never checked on me, didn't get a drink refill, Or Even offer of one; She made me feel unwelcome overall. Ended up making my dinner an ToGo order. Thankful, At least, the food tasty.

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Nicole Riopelle

★ 5

We ordered food for carryout. It was ready when we arrived but also hadn't been sitting. It was fresh and delicious when we got home.

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Sara Magerowski

★ 5

I stopped at the Bay Cooks stand at the farmer's market. Not only was the red pork tamale amazing, but the employee made sure it was fully loaded with beans, cheese, and sour cream. He even approached us as we were walking away to ensure we didn't forget our sauce! Wonderful service, and for $3.50, I was stuffed for breakfast. I'm glad I was able to have this small experience while I was in town visiting! Definitely plan to stop next time I'm here.

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Granola Girl

★ 5

My family agreed it’s our new favorite Mexican food. Best skirt steak taco I have ever had. Service was super friendly, great experience! Well done!

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Brandon Montalvo

★ 5

The Best in the Bay!!

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Alison Zickuhr

★ 5

Incredible, friendly and delicious!!!

We rarely repeat restaurants on vacation, but this one is worth it!!!
We both loved our choices!!

My husband had the Three Meat Skillet and I had the Mexican Skillet (added avocado). Their house potatoes are not deep fried, so they are soft and seasoned perfectly!! And the chorizo was flavorful and not too greasy! I don't like cinnamon much unless it's a roll!! But they add a subtle amount to their coffee and it's wonderful!!

Next review to follow today!!

Oh man, I didn’t think their food could have gotten better!! BUT this morning was phenomenal! We had Swedish Lingonberry pancakes, the Mexican omelette with potatoes and Chilaquiles!! Don’t judge we don’t live here and couldn’t pass up trying everything we could. Our server brought out a sample of their guacamole that is perfect!!

Day THREE!! Their Bloody Mary’s are perfectly spicy!! Repeated the Mexican Skillet, but our server suggested adding chorizo to my Chilaquiles!! Phenomenal!! Tortillas on the side!!

Sadly, lunch at Dads went longer than expected. We wanted to try dinner!!

NEXT TIME!!

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Kathryn Means

★ 5

Amazing service. Great food. Even our picky kids loved it.

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Steve Klopp

★ 4

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Greg Spice

★ 5

Saw this place in the bay and finally stopped in .. should have done it sooner good food good size portions and priced to keep you coming back

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Iveth A

★ 5

The food was amazing! I got the Quesabirria and it was very delicious. It was my first time here and the service was fast. I definitely will be coming back to try the breakfast!

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Dan Steinmetz

★ 5

Great food and service definitely worth stopping by if you are in the area.

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Cliff Parmelee

★ 5

The staff were incredibly friendly and inviting.
Great place for breakfast lunch or dinner. If you haven't made it in yet you need to go!

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Brian Klisz

★ 5

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Cheryl “Cher Jurik” Jurik

★ 5

Love the addition of Bay Cooks to the Bay... dinners are great and just discovered how awesome breakfast is too!

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Oletha Styles

★ 5

Skirt steak tacos, ground beef tacos, mexiskillet, berry waffles...basically everything I've tried thus far has been delicious. Great location and good prices.

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Shannon Voytsekhovskyy

★ 5

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C D

★ 5

Excellent service and delicious food. Fresh ingredients, mostly scratch menu. Had a delicious lunch of Crab Stuffed Avocado in a pleasant and clean atmosphere. I think ever single person that works there checked in on me at some point. Highly recommend!

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The Real Pope John Paul II

★ 5

I've been here multiple times. Everything is great, and I mean everything. Greek skillet is great for breakfast and the empanads were amazing for lunch and dinner.

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