Ida Red's Cottage Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Ida Red's Cottage, a charming diner nestled in the heart of Saugatuck, Michigan. Known for its delightful menu, Ida Red's offers a delicious selection of dishes that capture the essence of comfort food with a local twist.
- Breakfast: Start your day with a refreshing Fresh Fruit Cup or a delightful muffin, both praised by returning customers.
- Pasta: Indulge in the rich flavors of Baked Rigatoni and Fettuccine Carbonara, each offering a warm embrace of homemade goodness.
- Signature Dishes: The unique Griddle Cakes and vibrant fruit cups, filled with a medley of fresh options, stand out as crowd favorites.
The cozy atmosphere, combined with friendly service, makes each visit a memorable occasion. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Ida Red's Cottage promises a dining experience that’s as heartwarming as it is satisfying.
Breakfast
Ida Red's Muffins
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Tomato Juice
Ida Red's Fresh Fruit Cup
This is absolutely the real thing.
Whole Grain Griddle Cakes
Whole wheat, unbleached flour, cornmeal & rolled oats make a yummy brown cake, unexpectedly light and chewy.
Corncakes
Cornmeal & unbleached wheat flour with whole kernel corn
Two Pancakes With Grilled Ham
Two Pancakes With Grilled Bacon
Two Pancakes With Grilled Sausage Patties
Breakfast - Ida Red's Pancakes
Ida Red's Salads
One Salad
Two Salad Plate
Three Salad Plate
Salad Helene
Two salads of your choice with our nicely spicy grilled italian sausage
Polo Salad
Two salads with grilled chicken breas
The Meatball Sandwich
Two big meatballs made with beef, pork, garlic, eggs, fresh parsley & cheese, covered with marinara sauce & topped with romano cheese on a ciabatta bun.
The Italian Sausage Sandwich
Our italian sausage, from the recipe we created. Lean ground pork fired up with red & black pepper, cooled by fennel seed. Two pieces of sausage with grilled bell peppers & marinara sauce on a ciabatta bun
Angus Steak With Thick Grilled Onion, Lettuce & Tomato On Sourdough Toast
Grilled Chicken Breast With Marinara Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella Cheese. Broiled Golden On A Ciabatta Bun.
Grilled Chicken Breast With Lettuce & Tomato, On A Ciabatta Bun.
Grilled Honey Baked Ham & Two Cheeses With Sliced Tomato On Sourdough Bread
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Grilled Mozzarella Cheese With Sliced Tomatoes & Fresh Basil On Sourdough Bread
Sandwiches
Pasta
Farfalle (Bowtie Pasta) In Mari-Ella
A blend of marinara & besciamella white sauce
Fettuccine Marinara
Long wide egg noodles swimming in sauce
Rigatoni Marinara
Short fat pasta tubes hold that sauce
Baked Rigatoni
With marinara & three cheeses
Fettuccine With Spinach, Sauteed Onion & Feta Cheese
Fettuccine Carbonara
Bacon & sweet peas in besciamella sauce
Bowties With Mushrooms & Sweet Peas
In besciamella sauce with romano cheese
Baked Pasta With Cheddar Sauce
Coffee
Tea
Iced Tea
Hot Chocolate
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Coca-Cola In The Bottle
Sprite
Diet Coke
Root Beer
Drinks
Eggs
*Scrambled Or Basted Eggs Served
*Scrambled Or Basted Eggs
*Steak & Eggs
Eight oz. Angus sizzler with scrambled or basted eggs, cottage fried potatoes, & toast, tomato garnish.
*Eggs Ondine
Basted eggs on sauteed onions, topped with cheese & served on toast with sliced tomatoes & olives.
The Betty
Scrambled eggs with a muffin & fresh fruit
Florentine
Baby spinach, seeded roma tomatoes & mozzarella cheese
Chinese
Mushrooms, scallions & sweet peas
Denver
Ham, green pepper, onion & cheddat cheese
Venetian
Zucchini, roma tomatoes & romano cheese
Mexican
Green pepper, roma tomatoes & onion
French
Mushrooms & tarragon, baby swiss cheese
Greek
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, chunky feta cheese, kalamata olive garnish
Michigan
Ham & baby swiss cheese
Athena
Baby spinach, onion & feta cheese
Ida Red's Scrambles
Others
Fresh Asparagus
Parmesan or swiss cheese, tomato garnish
Italian
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese
Twin Cheese
Baby swiss & cheddar
Charlevoix
Ham, baby spinach, roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese
Montana
Ham & mushrooms, baby swiss cheese
California
Roma tomatoes & cheddar cheese, sliced avocado on top.
Near East
Fresh garlic, curry & cheddar cheese
Da Red's Soup Of The Day
Served with sesame semolina bread and crackers