The Kozy Kitchen

Delicious homemade food. It was like eating in my Grandmas kitchen. Large portions, delicious and great service. Tru the steak with mushrooms for dinner and the huge pancakes for breakfast.

My first one star review.
My husband's family has a cabin in Wellston on the lake (3rd generation owners). There are not a lot of options for restaurants but rather than drive to Manistee for breakfast, we decided to head to the Kozy Kitchen less than a mile from the cabin. It was late Sunday morning and clearly a very busy time. We were able to get a table right away and place our order within a few minutes. Turns out my husband decided he wasn't hungry so I was the only one to order. I chose the Belgian waffle special that was advertised on the wipe board.  That's where the pleasant experience ended. I asked for half/half for my coffee twice and finally asked  another nearby table if I could have some of theirs. Not a huge deal. After 30 minutes with no sign of my waffle, I started noticing a couple of people standing outside the kitchen asking where their meals were (45 minute waits were mentioned).  I waited another 10 minutes or so and then lined up to ask as well.  My waffle order was about 8 orders out from even being started. I asked them to cancel my order and went up to the counter to pay for my one cup of coffee. In the 40 minutes I waited, no one else visited the table with any coffee, explanations, or apologies.  I did not make a big deal out of the cancellation. Yes, I was annoyed but not about to make a scene.  But, clearly some people near us heard the exchange and started loudly making comments "Huh, they must be from the city." And then laughing loudly.  Sorry, but all I ordered was a WAFFLE. And not even one update in 40 minutes?! I've had better service in 3rd World Countries.  Yes, I realize they were busy. And, in their defense, the people that did get their food seemed happy. I guess I'll never know!  I would have greatly appreciated some notice as to "the kitchen is really backed up right now, it's going to be a while."

My husband and I fish in the Wellston area 2 times each year in the fall.  Dagmar's Kozy Kitchen is the BEST.  This other review is absolutely right about the stuffed hash browns!  Ham off the bone in copious quantities, onions, green peppers and mushrooms (and, of course, cheese).  Fortunately, you can order a half-order, because that will take up a good portion of your plate. (Hungry men definitely can put away a whole order, but you will be FULL)!  I get the 1/2 order with two eggs over medium, and put them on top.  The half order with the eggs will STUFF me (pun intended), for dinner and leave me plenty for the next day's breakfast.  Get the whole wheat toast and the awesome strawberry jam.

R U a fan of roast turkey?  Real roast turkey like at Thanksgiving?  It's on the dinner menu most weekends.  It comes with home made mash potatoes and home made gravy (I ask them to smother it).  Like all of Dag's portions, this too, is enough for me for two meals.

They also make INCREDIBLE omelettes, which are as well-stuffed as their hash browns.  These can also be ordered as a half-order.

Their fried chicken in a basket is crispy and juicy.

I never had a bad meal at the Kozy Kitchen, and I've been going there since Dagmar (now the owner), was a waitress there - more than twenty years.

AWESOME.  And the value - HUGE!  The prices are so tiny you can eat like a king/queen and barely dent your wallet.