★ 5

Amazing gluten free options!! Everything was scratch made & delicious 😋

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Amazing range of gluten free options with dedicated gluten free fryer! Amazing staff and food. Such an amazing find!!

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★ 5

We were blown away by our breakfast. The quality of ingredients and variety of menu items make this place special. While indulgent, the morning bun was lovely paired with their solid espresso. Don’t sleep on the Chihuahua Omelette because it’s amazing!

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★ 5

We have been coming here for a few years and this place is a MUST stop for any Door County trip. Locally sourced food. Incrediblely delicious! Ellison Bay's best kept secret, but quickly becoming a hot spot!

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★ 5

Highly recommend! A real gem. Great menu featuring breakfast standards like pancakes, eggs dishes, and pastries, as well as healthy items such as grain bowls. Fresh local produce and knowledgable servers enhance the experience. Bright sunny interior. Did not take long to get a table on a Sunday morning in the fall.

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★ 5

Enjoyed the gluten free / healthier breakfast menu. Service is usually pretty helpful and fast. The only thing that would make it better if they offered iced latte drinks. The sweet potato hash was nice and light breakfast option. I recommend that dish if you do want a heavy breakfast.

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★ 5

Wonderful vegan options, delicious

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★ 5

Unique variety of food and beverages! Friendly atmosphere.

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★ 5

We were big fans of the Racine Blue Bear restaurant but the new location in Ellison Bay has even better ambience and more space! Similar fantastic menu! Anyone with gluten free, vegan or vegetarian needs will find a ton of delicious options that are very clearly marked. The gluten free beignets are to die for!! Love this place!! Will return as often as we can!

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★ 5

Amazing farm to table restaurant in Door County! Food was absolutely outstanding and the service was just as exceptional.

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We met our friends there yesterday for breakfast. Two of us had the mushroom omelet which was delicious. Two had the corned beef hash which was skimpy and the eggs were overdone. My main complaint was our waitress; she was rude and very unfriendly. When it came time to pay the bill, she was very impatient with me as I tried to pay the bill with a credit card. I normally pay cash but decided to pay with my card. If I ever came back and saw her, working that day, I would turn around and go somewhere else. I also found our bill for 4 very expensive for breakfast.

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★ 5

Best GLUTEN FREE food around. Separate prep space, dedicated GF fryers, dedicated flat tops. Simply amazing.

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★ 5

Wonderful brunch, service was great, sat outside and enjoyed wonderful food.

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★ 5

The best breakfast ever

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★ 5

I had the Smoked Salmon Benedict and my wife had the EB Breakfast on late September Tuesday morning at about 8:30. Both meals were excellent and freshly prepared to our liking. The bacon and potato pancakes were done to a perfect crispness, the sauce had a nice bite from the habanero peppers and poached eggs were perfect. The restaurant was quiet as was expected for Door County at this time in late September and the service was spot on. The price for the two of us including our 25% tip, was $73.00 and worth every cent!
For those that complain about prices as several reviewers did, review the menu. This is a farm to table not a cookie cutter breakfast joint. Everything is freshly prepared using fresh ingredients.
We both agree that we will be back for another morning meal and I want to try one of the pizzas for an evening meal before our trip ends.

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★ 5

Lovely place! Met the owners, so warm and welcoming. The food was amazing, especially the toast. Can’t wait to go back!

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★ 5

Excellent food and wonderful service. A gem up on the tip of the peninsula.

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★ 5

Great service. Great gluten free options. We had the beignets, and they were out of this world! I also tried the dark chocolate sea salt mocha, which was fantastic. My husband especially like the gluten free corn muffins. What a gem of a place in Ellison Bay! We definitely will return.

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I really wanted to love this place it was so cute and the Atmosphere was nice, but could not hear our waitress at all bc she was so soft spoken and she was not very friendly. At one point she even told my son to please be quiet and he was just trying to talk to her. It’s almost like she didn’t want us there because we had kids with us. If they don’t want kids there they should have that on the website. Food was okay not amazing nothing I would run back for. The gluten free corn bread was not great.

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★ 5

If you are in Door County do yourself a favor and head up to Ellison Bay for a visit to Blue Bear. The food is out of this world by any standard.

The smoked salmon eggs Benedict is worth the trip alone!

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★ 5

First visit and we found everything to be delicious. Like the uniqueness of the menu. Service was excellent as well.

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★ 5

Cute place, good service and great food. Had breakfast. Very comfortable and clean.

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★ 5

I can’t say more about this place other than excellent. We have been here twice, once a couple years back and again on this trip up to The Door, and honestly both meals blew me away. This time I ordered the corned beef hash and wow! Unlike any corned beef hash I have ever had but in a good way! First of all it’s really corned beef, like a piece of tender, delicious, slow cooked corned beef, paired with perfectly cooked potatoes and onions. So good I ate the entire thing and I usually don’t eat the entire breakfast. We started with their morning bun, and that was melt in your mouth unbelievably good. I brought the rest of what was left home to my kids, (and we live in Chicagoland) and after heating it in the microwave for 20 seconds they had the same experience! Dip a little bit of that into their jam, puts it over the top. So good! My husband got the smoked salmon Benedict and he was blown away by the flavors! Oh, not to mention the drinks! I ordered the smoked cherry latte, and the flavors were complex and different but very yummy! This place makes us wonder why you would ever try any other place for breakfast!! Highly recommend going here! Even if you are staying in the southern half of Door County, take the drive!! It will be worth it!

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★ 5

The best breakfast I have ever had, hands down. Everything is so fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is lovely, and the service is friendly.

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★ 5

Such a gem! Farm to table brunch in a cozy atmosphere. A little pricey for brunch but it was well worth the price. I was between the lox Benedict & the blue bear Benedict and went with the blue bear. It did not disappoint! Would love to come back for dinner.

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★ 3

To be clear from the beginning, we were unable to eat here, so this is in no way about the food. We heard this place was pet-friendly, but it turns out their patio is not open until noon. So if you want to eat outside, or bring your dog, please note you cannot do that for breakfast. Kind of strange to us that this was not mentioned anywhere.

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★ 5

Great food and great service. And they haven’t forgot about the vegans.

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★ 5

GLUTEN FREE FRIENDS 😍 oh my word was that the most amazing breakfast I have had. To start we got a macchiato and a bourbon vanilla latte, to go with that we ordered the GLUTEN FREE Beignets that were truly amazing. Then we moved onto the main meal and had the Blue Bear Benedict which was ALSO gluten free. Soooo many options for GF friends. Cannot recommend this little place enough, a must hit if you are visiting door county!

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★ 5

Always an amazing meal and one of our most favorite places in Door County. Extraordinary service! Incredible drinks! We’ve been coming here for the past 3 years and it never disappoints!

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We had a great lunch! The food was on point.

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★ 5

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

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★ 5

Terrific food (breakfast) as always. Fabio took such good care of us.

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★ 5

Blue Bear was highly recommended to us as a must visit while in Door County and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. Definitely worth the drive from anywhere in Door County.

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★ 5

This is a perfect place to have a casual dinner with friends. You are able to have good conversation and excellent food. The wait staff is friendly and efficient—always courteous—wanting to ensure your visit makes you want to return.

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Food is always a treat amd exceptional..... we visit every time we're in Door County..

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★ 5

Everything was fantastic except the black coffee. The coffee didn’t match the food as far as quality. Food was amazing!

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The service and food (all fresh) were excellent. Will definitely return.

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★ 5

Delicious food, great atmosphere

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★ 5

amazing food and adorable atmosphere! Add this to your list! It’s a must.

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★ 3

Very good food...not.my vibe. Super cool waitress. Check the menu, if it's your thing...go for it.

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★ 5

Blue Bear Benedict was top notch!

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★ 5

This was a great find for us in Door County. Food is creative and tastes great. We'll be back.

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Nickeled and dimed. Menu clearly states sub for cheesy potatoes for 3.5 not only was this asked for but also it was pointed to on the menu. Instead charged $9. Charged an extra $5 for 3 slices of unseasoned tempeh and a scoop of plain avocado when the menu reflects $2 in another spot. Brought this to their attention and we stated our frustration because we were given confirmation of our choices but then surprised by extra fees. We were given $5 off but then told next time we should pay better attention… 100 better options on the peninsula that I would recommend in every way. From a cost stand point, from a quality stand point and definitely from a customer service stand point.

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★ 5

Always great food and service! Definitely a perfect stop for brunch in Ellison Bay!

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★ 3

Great pizza, good service, but charged us $6 extra to split a pizza which is ridiculous when you are paying $26 for a very small pizza.

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★ 5

While Visiting Door county, my husband and I stayed in Ellison Bay so we decided to try Blue Bear for breakfast before starting our adventure for the day. The breakfast was so good. And Fresh. You could absolutely tell they took the time to make our food fresh and homemade. I had the vanilla bourbon latte as well and it was so good! Our server was so friendly and even explained to us how they source their ingredients locally to keep it as fresh as possible. We will be back!!

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While the food was good, the service was horrible. We never were checked on, waitress was rude, and when we went and addressed it with what we think was the manager she brushed it off.

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★ 5

What a great discovery for coffee and bite to eat in the morning.

Looking forward to visiting again and trying the offerings for dinner!

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★ 5

This restaurant is very vegan friendly. I had the Powerbowl, which was absolutely delicious!
I had breakfast on a weekday morning, and the service was slow due to apparent understaffing. But the staff was very pleasant and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.

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★ 5

Good food nice place.

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Seemed annoyed that our reservation was not expected(4 adults, 2 children). We assured that we placed the reservation, however, the place was not crowded

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Food was great the lady who ran our food was nice but our server was snarky and had an attitude maybe work on the customer service part small town service is what you expect though

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★ 5

Enjoyed the delicious food and service with Mary, our server! Thank you.

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★ 5

We were only here for 3 days and did two days at this place! Adorable Italian place with THE BEST brunch and the no-messin-around version of bloody Mary’s that includes the thick sliced bacon strip etc. phenomenal. Really cool outdoor seating area and bar in the back! The owner Tessa shared some of the family business story with us and we wish all the best to these great people.

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★ 5

Everything was delicious and was thrilled they had so many GF options! The GF beignets were incredible!

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This restaurant is NOT friendly for anyone with food allergies as they would not accommodate simply not putting aioli on a wrap as requested because they don't do "substitutions". The server was completely unapologetic and just walked away. We have never, ever had a bad experience anywhere in Door County so this was very disappointing. For those prices, you would think they could simply not add an aioli.

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All of the food here is delicious, and they do a great job of creating unique items to choose from. The service however is very unwelcoming. From the second we walked in the door, none of us felt like they wanted us there by what looked like the owner, and our server. It made the dining experience very uncomfortable. I would second guess coming here again.

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★ 5

Best blueberry pancakes I have ever had !! Everything fresh !! Bear Benedict was also outstanding!

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We were very excited about this one- but it was Mediocre at best- not worth the higher price point. Not sure who they hired to take photos of their food but thats not even close to what our food looked like. The menu has potential but lacks in delivery. The main hostess was loudly rude to her employees in front of guests.
The garbage pile was missing hollandaise and everything on it was just “ok”. Soggy potatoes, bacon wasn’t good. The Benedict potato pancake was hard and mostly flavorless. The deep fried poached egg was overcooked on the inside and soggy on the outside. Ultimately not very tasty. It took 20+ mins for the food and our waitress didn’t check back on us afterward. We ate what we could. Nothing was overly horrible or gross- but nothing was really “good”, just Disappointingly “OK”.
$56 breakfast for two without drinks. Sad, but we both left there wishing we hadn’t wasted our appetites and money.
I can understand underwhelming service and bossy managers- but the food needs the most help here.

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★ 4

Good place for families. Food was fresh and delicious - blueberry pancakes and Chihuahua and avocado omelette were very good. Fresh squeezed juices - blueberry lemonade was perfectly tart and refreshing. Biegnet itself was a little dense for my liking, but still enjoyable. Manager/owner was cold and unhelpful. Not complaining about this, just an FYI for other diners: 22% gratuity added for parties 5+, $6 split plate charge for anyone sharing an entree, 3% service fee charge for credit cards.

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★ 5

I hardly ever write a review, but this place deserves it so much. We went there for breakfast twice during our stay and could not be happier with the quality and consistency of food! I wish we made it there for dinner and try it. This is a definitively something new and exciting in Door County, and I hope they stay there for years to come and for my family to enjoy! Thank you for making food that matches the beauty of this place!

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★ 5

The Blue Bear pancakes were bussin’ y’all.
I don’t normally do pancakes but those were off the chain. If you’re up here you best get over.

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★ 5

Delicious, fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch fare to die for. I'm so happy that Blue Bear has been in our Ellison Bay for a number of years now. It's changed our experience of being here for the better. Serving sizes are just right. Today we shared french today and savory omelet but I think I've tried everything on the menu. Thumbs up.

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Service was great, food was mediocre and very disappointing for the price.

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We had black bean burger , looked like mashed mush with no flavor, falling apart. The bun was old. French fries were soggy , looked like warmed up. Bloody Mary was good.

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★ 5

Alfresco breakfast. Great place.

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★ 5

Absolutely amazing GF options! The GF smoked salmon benedict was other worldly. Highest recommendation!

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★ 5

Best breakfast and super cute atmosphere! Staff was super friendly.

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★ 5

Burgers were hand pattied not frozen. REAL meat. One of the best made from scratch corn beef hash I’ve had. Made from scratch bun for smash burger my wife had and scratch made rye bread with my corn beef hash.

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★ 5

A delicious way to start your day. Great service and quality food.

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★ 5

Great food, atmosphere and service. We came to the area with the purpose of visiting Blue Bear as there was a location in our town at one time. The owners are wonderful people and made us feel like family when we arrived.

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★ 5

Compliments to the chef and our wonderful waitress. Love how fresh the food tasted. The fresh squeezed lemonade was sooo delicious!! We will be back. Thank you.

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I wanted to love this place as much as I love the town of Ellison Bay. The food is good but is overshadowed by the HORRIBLE customer service. I’ve never seen a staff so miserable, not wanting to be there at all. I’ll reluctantly try it again as the food was good but, there are a lot of great restaurants in DC. Service is everything!

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★ 5

Delicious pizza with homemade dough.

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Probably the best omelette I’ve ever had! Great staff and they can handle a crowd.

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★ 5

We make sure to stop at Blue Bear every year! The food is so fresh and delicious and they have really fun cocktails and fresh squeezed juice. Never had anything we didn't like. Loved the strawberry shortcake latte this year!

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★ 5

Fabulous food, great music, super friendly staff! Will be back!

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★ 5

LOVE the blue bear. Food is so fresh and good. There is also a drink menu with both booze and coffee drinks that are amazing. Will always stop back in!

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★ 5

The food is excellent. Very creative and delicious. The service is excellent. Highly recommend!

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Simply amazing breakfast. Fresh, beautifully presented, fast service. Be back for sure!

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A few years ago, we used to like this place, but everything (except the decor) has really gone down hill. The past two times we’ve ordered our extremely overpriced meals the eggs were overcooked, the food was half cold, and lacking much flavor. I can’t believe it is so hard for a breakfast place to not overcook eggs? The same dish that I’ve order several times through the years has tasted entirely different every time. This time it had no flavor at all and was $4 more than last year. $23 for lukewarm, soggy, overcooked hash is just insane. $5.5 for black coffee is robbery. The service is just ok - not all that nice, mostly efficient. They finally replaced the hellish copper cups. At this price point and with this inconsistency, we won’t be going back.

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★ 5

Excellent breakfast and gf options abound! Don’t go anywhere else.

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★ 5

Outstanding food and service! AMAZING salmon egg benedict! OMG!!!

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★ 5

Lovely atmosphere. Great food and service. Nice to have a casual restaurant this far up the peninsula.

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Staff seemed confused. Some of us got the wrong orders. We asked for things several times before getting them. Chicken was bland. Some portions were small . My pizza was 30 percent crust. We were told to wait very far for a table. My mom couldn't make it with her walker. We were told to move but couldnt. Service was really slow. We were told they were very busy and had to wait a half hour to be brought into an empty restaurant. Didn't really fill up either. It was so expensive my mom couldn't sleep for thinking about the exuberant bill. I am going to mortgage my house to pay her back.

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★ 5

Had the best breakfast! Everything was so creative and unique. Also appreciated that there were so many items that could be made gluten-free (I’m not GF, but have a number of friends/family members that are, and often struggle to find places to go). You could tell our server, Mary, truly enjoys what she does - she was also very knowledgeable about the menu. We are excited to come back!

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★ 5

Hot damn if you are looking for a big ol meal to stick to your bones this is the place. We had the breakfast burrito and carrot cake pancakes and both were fantastic. The portions were huge!!! Almost too big but we had leftovers to bring home which is always alright. Had an NA bloody and it was phenomenal

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★ 5

The food was very tasty and the staff was kind and helpful. Will definitely come again next ti.e we visit DC.

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★ 3

WAY overpriced for everything. The fact they don't do separate checks is total bullcrap. Loud music. Will not be back!

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Terrible treatment. We were overcharged and treated rudely.. i questioned the bill and was asked to leave. We had a 50 dollar charge for a large party. We had 8 family members. No notice upfront of a large party charge. Terrible charges for splitting pizzas.

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★ 5

Super fresh farm to table restaurant. Really different and delicious options! Some may say “a little expensive”, but it’s well worth it to get the quality Blue Bear serves.
The Garbage pile is so good, the Berkshire ham is crazy delicious. We tried the Cacio E Pepe eggs, WOW!! So different and greens with breakfast?? Never thought I would go there, but I did, and I am glad I did. The arugula and soft scrambled eggs…I want it all over again.
We’ll be back!!!

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Clean bathrooms, good service. ☕ Tasted good👍🏻 5 stars. Friendly staff.

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★ 5

It was delicious and completely safe for someone like me with celiac disease. They are very careful and thoughtful and kind.

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★ 5

Excellent. Sarah took great care of us. Will be back.

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★ 5

They were very accommodating with my egg allergy. I got a burger and salad, and they had no problem switching out the brioche bun for an egg-free bun, which was delicious! Jesse's service was super attentive. I hope to return soon.

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★ 5

Food was AWESOME. You could taste the quality of the ingredients and the skill in preparing them. Dessert was equally good. They had many gluten free options that my wife enjoyed and worked with us on other dietary restrictions. Ambiance was stellar, and we enjoyed how it was comfortably warm inside! Our waiter, Jesse, was amazing. Super knowledgeable and accommodating, and he talked to us for a while after our meal. We loved the whole experience and we’ll absolutely be back!

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★ 4

Wow!!!! Stop what you’re doing and get here now! Our original plans changed and a local person suggested we try Blue Bear instead. It was delicious. Such a great suggestion.

We had the Blue Bear Benedict withBerkshire ham, potato pancakes, deep fried poached eggs, smoked Gouda sauce, caremelized onion. Yes, you read that right. They deep fried their poached eggs. It was an amazing symphony of flavors and textures in your mouth.

We had the same experience with the Smoked Salmon Benedict. The salmon lox, potato pancakes, poached farm eggs, Boursin habanero cream cheese, arugula, hollandaise all came together and, again, it was another symphony of flavors and textures.

Make sure you stop by here. You’ll be treated like a local and won’t leave disappointed. They also have a covered and heated patio in the back so they can fit a lot of people.

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★ 4

Good was great but was not able to split checks which made it inconvenient.

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★ 5

We eat at the Blue Bear at least once (sometimes twice) when in Door County. The food and atmosphere is excellent - casual, bright and comfortable. I am a vegan so was particularly happy to find wonderful vegan options - not just food that I had to eliminate ingredients. For a real treat, try the vegan carrot cake pancakes! Yum! Other options as well. My non-vegan partner had great meals too. Keep up the good work and yummy food!

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We loved your places in Racine and made it a special point to visit you in our most happy place! 💖 Thank you! Always great atmosphere, service and of course the fresh meal!

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★ 5

If you are celiac or have a gluten sensitivity, Blue Bear offers a place of relief for you! Plenty of gluten free options that you normally never get access to - beignets, Benedict, cornbread, breakfast burritos, etc. and while many GF options kinda suck, Blue Bear does not! Well done.

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★ 5

I just had an amazing gf breakfast! Everything was delicious, and I had one of the best omlettes I have ever had. The beignets are amazing, and enough to share if you aren't greedy!

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Food was delish. There is a charge for Parmesan cheese, bread, rocks (ice - yes a large piece of ice)!

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★ 5

Loved the food…I had the quiche of the day and it was one of the best ever! The crust was tender and the filling was perfectly done. I would order this again and again! All in all a fantastic breakfast! I will definitely come back…would love to try the lunch options

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We ate there last week. Food was delicious. Jesse, our waiter was terrific. Definitely will be going back!!!

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Had an amazing dining experience! Jesse, our server, could not have been more awesome. Definitely coming back and bringing friends!

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★ 5

I just want to say a big "thank you" to the owner and to Jesse for providing healthy delicious food . Not many places use the best selected ingredients from Italy and from local organic farms . No dyes , additives or chemicals are used in their dishes , thank you

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We ate at The Blue Bear last week when we visited DC. Love this place! Our server Jesse was the best. Food was delicious! We’ll be back soon!

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We had an amazing meal, Jesse was our server and recommended a great appetizer and a drink. I would go back when we are back in town

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★ 5

Mary is always a pleasure to have as a server. Took the time to walk us around outside to see what’s new in the wine garden. Always delicious and inviting.

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★ 5

Great breakfast beginning with a Bloody Mary, of course. Beautiful leisurely summer day eating outside. Great food. Great service.

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Carrot cake pancakes are awesome!!!

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Delicious food. Mary was delightful !

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For starters, I just wanted to call out that at night the Blue Bear menu becomes Italian and you have to order from their “Della Porta” Italian menu. Not a bad thing, just something to be aware of.

First off let me start by saying that the food is very good. My wife and I ordered 2 appetizers and shared and entree. Everything we had was good. The issues began with service, it is very slow and we waiting almost 20 minutes for our cocktails despite seeing them sitting at the bar. Also, while the appetizers were adequate the serving size on the pasta we ordered for our entree, the most expensive on the menu, was very small. Additionally, there is a $6 up charge if you choose to share, which is fine, except for the fact that they do not do anything to split the entree for you and the portion size was honestly too small to split.

All in all, good food but in my opinion not worth the value since the food and drinks are all over priced for what you get. If you are looking for somewhere new to go and out of other places by all means check this out but I do think there are better options in Door County for dinner.

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★ 5

Food is very good. I am Celiac and need to be gluten free. The owner has a severe gluten allergy so she provides outstanding gluten free safe options that are excellent!! My wife is not gluten free and raved about the food as well. Owner is very nice. Please give this restaurant a try for any meal of the day! I have had breakfast lunch and dinner here - all great!

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★ 5

We had a wonderful lunch served by an exceptional waitress, Mary. Mary went above and beyond to assure our needs were met. The food is delicious and prices were reasonable. We would recommend the blue bear to anyone looking for a great place to eat.

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★ 5

Fantastic fresh breakfast with coffee shop relaxing interior vibes.

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I ordered the cacio e pepe eggs and they were perfect! The coffee is good, the staff is friendly, and the food is excellent. Don’t miss this one!

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★ 5

Outstanding food! Love the GF options. Our server, Mary, was very helpful and friendly. Very cool vibe.

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★ 5

Awesome experience, thank you for having gf options

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★ 5

Outstanding food and service. Excellent variety of menu items

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★ 5

A wonderful farm to table with high quality ingredients, unique menu, and great service!

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Great as always

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★ 5

Excellent lunch. All food is house made and each dish was delicious. The owner served our table.

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★ 5

What a great breakfast place. Our food was delicious and our service by Mary was great.

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Our server, Mary, was fabulous! Food was excellent.

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Phenomenal all around! Amazing menu options, food was too notch, and great atmosphere. Can't miss.

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★ 5

Local and organic scratch made food. Gluten free and vegan options. Delicious!
Lovely service:)

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★ 5

Great spot in Ellison Bay. Great menu options for GF &vegan dietary needs. Lots of options for meat eaters too. Will come back again.

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★ 5

Best place I love the team here

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★ 5

Walked in, got service. Food was delicious. Drinks were great. A+

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We came here during the off-season and got a “busy season”, professional, thoughtful service and attention.

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★ 5

Sweet potato hash and cacio e pepe eggs were delicious. Great service and open year round! Can’t wait to go back and try their dinner concept.

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I have been wanting to go here for so long and it completely lived up to the hype. The Blue Beary Pancakes are TO DIE FOR!! These blueberry pancakes come topped with a lemon streusel crumbled and were 13/10.
🐾 dog-friendly patio, table service available

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★ 5

Wow wow wow, great good, wonderful service and the lemonade was to die for. Nicely decorated and super clean.

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Authentic Italian food and menus. Have not seen a menu or food prepared like this since our visit to Italy. Sry upscale selection but with moderate pricing. We loved it and will come again. Highly recommend!!

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Went for brunch today 9/3/22. My wife ordered the mushroom omelet with cheese. It came with rosemary potatoes that were so salty you could not eat them. I had the sweet potato hash with fried egg, which I liked. Both were overpriced for what you got . The omelet was $17.00 and the hash $14.00.
When the bill came it was on a handheld computer and when I asked to see the breakdown of charges they said I could not until the bill was paid. I paid the bill and when I did get the printout there were charges for sourdough toast. When I questioned this they said it states this on the menu. When I spoke to the owner he could not find it on the menu. At this point he became nasty. I told him also the potatoes had way too much salt and he proceed to tell me out of 325 servings today of orzo potatoes my wife and I were the only ones to complain. Really, they served 325 portions of one type of potato in 5 hours??. If so no wonder they were not very good. I would hope they only make a few servings at a time.
Will never go back there.

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★ 5

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★ 5

Food was incredible, service was great. Met the owner and she was the best! Must stop if you're in this area! They even have made from scratch soup in to go containers and I grabbed some on my way home! Love this place!

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★ 5

Small town bar, pizza was great.

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★ 5

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★ 4

was so refreshing to see such a GF inclusive menu-the beignets were delicious! Coffee was great too.

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★ 5

Loved it! Delicious food. Power Bowl is my favorite:) Great service!

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★ 5

Very flavorful dishes. We enjoyed the sweet potato hash and mushroom omelette with goat cheese and pesto. We were given a choice between homemade French style white or whole wheat toast. We also had a breakfast burrito that was filled with black beans, avocado, potatoes, and vegetables. It was huge. We could tell that the juices in the drinks we ordered were fresh not from concentrate. It is very difficult to find Door Co restaurants open year round. It is even more difficult to find restaurants that offer high quality food, service, and atmosphere for a good value. Blue Bear does not disappoint.

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★ 5

First time eating here - outstanding breakfast and the Owner Tessa super nice - food and coffee both outstanding can’t wait to go back for dinner!

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★ 5

A terrific place to grab a coffee, grab some food, enjoy the views of the lake after a nice hike. The service was fabulous. The only thing is it can get cramped in there and there is limited seating but overall fantastic place!

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★ 5

We had a wonderful time dining in at Blue Bear today! The food was fantastic - I had the quiche of the day. Our whole table’s food was incredibly fresh and delish. And we loved the Valentine coffee. Plus we love that they have many options for folks with dietary concerns. Alyssa, our server, was very kind and helpful as well! Overall, we highly recommend visiting Blue Bear!

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★ 5

Great food, excellent stop.

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★ 5

Delicious breakfast, great atmosphere, and incredible service! Definitely stop by when you’re in Door County. We’ll be back!

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★ 5

Had a delicious breakfast! Went all in with beignets, blood orange mimosas (non-alcoholic for us!), sweet potato hash and Berkshire ham omelet. So delicious, and all gluten-free! Separate fryer and cook top for a great experience. Thanks for a great start to our day!

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★ 5

YUM YUM 😋 food is AMAZING & super cute space!

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★ 5

Atmosphere, food and service were all excellent! Looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu.

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★ 5

Wonderful family owned restaurant! Flavorful food with friendly staff and great atmosphere. The menu is extensive and amazing. Something for everyone!

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★ 5

Cozy atmosphere with the friendliest owners. Food was EXCELLENT!! We can’t wait to come back and try more on the menu.

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★ 5

Food is great. Lots of gluten free options. Beignets are gluten free and fantastic.

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★ 5

It was fantastic. The restaurant was very clean and the people working here were great. It is the weekend before Thanksgiving. The food was fantastic and there were five people in the restaurant.

They even make their own half and half.

I highly suggest people come visit especially in the off-season cuz it's really good food and there was no wait.

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★ 5

What a wonderful experience. First, food. The food was beyond delicious. I wanted everything on the menu. Several vegetarian and gluten free options.

Second, experience. We came in right when lunch service was over. The owners, Joe and Tessa invited us to stay and they would make us lunch. Right there they had me! We sat at the bar and started chatting with Tessa. Joe is the chef and he came out and the four of us had an amazing conversation and we learned about their career in owning restaurants. You could hear their passion and commitment for excellent food.

Third, they are open year round, with some down time in January, which I would certainly expect. During the winter, it is very hard to find restaurants that are open in Door County.

My husband and I look forward to many more meals at the Blue Bear for exceptional food, and Joe and Tessa!

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★ 5

Wow so happy that we were able to come visit today. Was amazing meeting the owners Joe and Tessa. The breakfast was so wonderful and my taste of my wife’s soup and salad was delicious. Definitely turning Blue Bear into our regular rotation of favorites. Cant wait to come for dinner and Italian!

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★ 5

Wonderful food choices! As a person with a gluten allergy I found their prep method, quality and taste to be excellent and DELICIOUS!!! More power to this place that takes the effort to get yummy, healthy & tasty food into our tummies. Shout out to Tessa & folks for running this place the way they do! Thanks!

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★ 5

Blue bear is such a cozy restaurant. The owner Tessa made us feel welcome and very comfortable. There are so many gluten free and veg options. Really good food and great experience.

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★ 5

Spectacular food, relaxing atmosphere, and a godsend for people with food allergies. Watching my Celiac wife delight while eating her GF beignets, which were better than any we've ever had, was a highlight of the many meals we had here.

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★ 5

We stopped by at the tail end of lunch hours and they graciously quick squeezed us in. Very cute environment. We got the grilled cheese and corned beef hash- both excellent with fresh and great flavors featuring local ingredients.

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★ 5

GF options were flavorful and worry-free. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about food allergies and the coffee was excellent.

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★ 5

Best pancakes in the world.

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★ 5

Stopped in for brunch and can’t wait to visit again. The waitstaff was friendly, the food was AMAZING and the vibes were great.

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★ 5

Excellent Hash, Old Fashioned and garbage breakfast!! So happy we came in

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★ 5

Phenomenal food and hand crafted cocktails with a laidback atmosphere and great service!

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★ 5

This place was fantastic! Bar tender was super friendly and helpful when picking out delicious drinks. Between my husband I we enjoyed many different drinks. After trying the pizza last night we had to try breakfast the next morning and it did not disappoint. We will definitely be back!

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★ 5

Everything we had was delicious. Farm to table. They take great care for allergies. Wife has celiacs disease. They had plenty of vegetarian options. I eat meat and and the non vegetarian options we yummy

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★ 5

Wonderful breakfast! Food was fresh and homemade. Highly recommend and will be coming back next time we are in town.

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★ 5

Great food, team work 😃

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★ 5

Very nice place. Many GF and V options. Highly recommend!! Very friendly staff! Brunch was delicious! I had the lavender latte and it was REALLY good!

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Stopped for brunch during a getaway for a bachelorette party. A elderly gentleman moved tables from where he was originally seated and a waiter named Jessie proceeded to yell at the customer that he couldn’t sit there. Ultimately the gentleman was able to move but as he was moving the waiter again yelled at the man asking how would he feel if someone came into his house and started moving his stuff around. The whole restaurant went silent and was extremely uncomfortable. Despite working at the bar, the owner did not step in until the very end of the tirade. I do not understand why the waiter felt the need to berate the customer infront of everyone for something so simple? Bad vibes, but the food and drinks were decent. Come to this restaurant if you want to get publicly humiliated for something as simple as switching seats.

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