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

US$3.00

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

US$6.00

Two Pancakes With Grilled Bacon

US$6.00

Two Pancakes With Grilled Sausage Patties

US$6.00

Breakfast - Ida Red's Pancakes

Ida Red's Salads

One Salad

US$3.50

Two Salad Plate

US$6.50

Three Salad Plate

US$9.00

Salad Helene

Two salads of your choice with our nicely spicy grilled italian sausage

US$9.50

Polo Salad

Two salads with grilled chicken breas

US$9.50

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.

US$8.50

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

US$8.50

Angus Steak With Thick Grilled Onion, Lettuce & Tomato On Sourdough Toast

US$12.00

Grilled Chicken Breast With Marinara Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella Cheese. Broiled Golden On A Ciabatta Bun.

US$8.00

Grilled Chicken Breast With Lettuce & Tomato, On A Ciabatta Bun.

US$6.50

Grilled Honey Baked Ham & Two Cheeses With Sliced Tomato On Sourdough Bread

US$7.00

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato

US$6.50

Grilled Mozzarella Cheese With Sliced Tomatoes & Fresh Basil On Sourdough Bread

US$6.00

Sandwiches

Pasta

Farfalle (Bowtie Pasta) In Mari-Ella

A blend of marinara & besciamella white sauce

US$7.00

Fettuccine Marinara

Long wide egg noodles swimming in sauce

US$7.00

Rigatoni Marinara

Short fat pasta tubes hold that sauce

US$7.00

Baked Rigatoni

With marinara & three cheeses

US$9.00

Fettuccine With Spinach, Sauteed Onion & Feta Cheese

US$9.00

Fettuccine Carbonara

Bacon & sweet peas in besciamella sauce

US$9.00

Bowties With Mushrooms & Sweet Peas

In besciamella sauce with romano cheese

US$9.00

Baked Pasta With Cheddar Sauce

US$7.00

Coffee

US$1.50

Tea

US$1.50

Iced Tea

US$2.00

Hot Chocolate

US$1.50

Milk

Chocolate Milk

Coca-Cola In The Bottle

US$1.50

Sprite

US$1.50

Diet Coke

US$1.50

Root Beer

US$1.50

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.

US$14.00

*Eggs Ondine

Basted eggs on sauteed onions, topped with cheese & served on toast with sliced tomatoes & olives.

US$7.00

The Betty

Scrambled eggs with a muffin & fresh fruit

US$7.00

Florentine

Baby spinach, seeded roma tomatoes & mozzarella cheese

US$8.00

Chinese

Mushrooms, scallions & sweet peas

US$7.50

Denver

Ham, green pepper, onion & cheddat cheese

US$8.50

Venetian

Zucchini, roma tomatoes & romano cheese

US$7.50

Mexican

Green pepper, roma tomatoes & onion

US$7.00

French

Mushrooms & tarragon, baby swiss cheese

US$7.50

Greek

Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, chunky feta cheese, kalamata olive garnish

US$8.00

Michigan

Ham & baby swiss cheese

US$7.50

Athena

Baby spinach, onion & feta cheese

US$8.00

Ida Red's Scrambles

Others

Fresh Asparagus

Parmesan or swiss cheese, tomato garnish

US$7.50

Italian

Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese

US$7.00

Twin Cheese

Baby swiss & cheddar

US$6.50

Charlevoix

Ham, baby spinach, roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese

US$9.00

Montana

Ham & mushrooms, baby swiss cheese

US$8.50

California

Roma tomatoes & cheddar cheese, sliced avocado on top.

US$9.00

Near East

Fresh garlic, curry & cheddar cheese

US$6.50

Da Red's Soup Of The Day

Served with sesame semolina bread and crackers