Gitche Gumee Diner Call
a loaded diner breakfast plate with eggs, hashbrowns, and pancakes on the counter

Mon–Sat 6am–2pm · Sun 7am–1pm

Scratch cooking and big portions on the shore of the big lake

We're an old-fashioned diner in downtown Ashland — real hashbrowns off the flat-top, pie baked that morning, and a coffee cup that never runs dry. Breakfast served all day, every day.

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Kitchen hoursMon–Sat 6am–2pm · Sun 7am–1pm

Find us410 Gitche Gumee Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806

Call ahead(715) 555-0126

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What we're known for

The Iron Range Skillet$11.95

Hashbrowns, two eggs, sausage, peppers and onions under a blanket of scratch sausage gravy.

Whitefish & Eggs$13.50

Lake Superior whitefish, lightly floured and pan-fried, with two eggs and thick-cut toast.

Big Lake Pancakes$8.95

Three buttermilk cakes the size of hubcaps, with real Wisconsin butter and warm syrup.

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What the regulars say

"Best breakfast on the South Shore, hands down. The whitefish and eggs is worth the drive from Washburn."
Karen L., Washburn
"Coffee's always hot, the pie's always fresh, and Ruth knows my order before I sit down. This is my kind of place."
Dave M., Ashland
"Portions are honest and so are the prices. We bring the grandkids every Sunday after church."
Linda & Gary S., Bayfield

This week's specials

This week: cornmeal-crusted walleye sandwich with a cup of wild rice soup, $12.95. And there's fresh pie every day — ask your server what came out of the oven this morning.

Specials change every week. We post the new board each Monday, so there's always a reason to come back.

Come hungry

We're right downtown, easy to find, and there's usually a stool at the counter. Bring your appetite.

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