Diner Menu

Home fries, chorizo, peppers and onions, tomatoes, topped with two eggs any style and cheese, sides of salsa, sour cream and jalapenos (served with 2 warm tortillas if you prefer)

Home fries topped with two eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, and our Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend

Home fries topped with two eggs, spinach, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and our shredded cheese blend

A base of home fries topped with your choice of veggies, cheese and meats.

Healthy blending of diced ham with cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses

Ham, our Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend, green peppers and onions

Ham, grilled mushrooms and onions, home fries, and Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Does not include a side option.

Grilled chicken breast and mushrooms, blended with our cream cheese blend

Chorizo sausage, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos (served with two warm tortillas instead of toast if you wish

Grilled mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, spinach and our shredded cheese blend

Tomatoes, grilled onions, Feta and spinach.

Avocado, bacon, tomato, shredded cheese blend and topped with Hollandaise sauce.

Your choice of toasted muffin or a fresh biscuit topped with choice of ham, sausage, chicken sausage, bacon, turkey bacon or Canadian Bacon, and the cheese slice you wish (American, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Pepperjack or Cojack)

Choose your bread and cheese and we’ll scramble eggs for a delicious breakfast twist on he old standby

Two flour tortillas loaded with scrambled eggs, grilled onions and green peppers, chorizo and cheese with a side of salsa

Scrambled eggs, feta, tomatoes and sauteed spinach wrapped up in a honey wheat tortilla with a side of Hollandaise sauce.

Hand-chopped Sirloin steak battered and breaded, smothered in sausage gravy with two eggs any style

Piping hot traditional hash, topped with two poached eggs, and toast or muffin on the side

Scrambled eggs blended with chorizo, green peppers, onion, and our Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese blend in a grilled tortilla, served with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos and a choice of one breakfast side.

3 eggs scrambled with diced ham and our melted cheese blend or cream cheese, served with thick toast or English muffin and a choice of one breakfast side.

Sliced tomatoes, poached eggs and avocado on a toasted English muffin covered in Hollandaise Sauce and served with a breakfast side.

One large pancake hot off the griddle

Cruchy granola and tangy Michigan dried cherries mixed into our buttermilk batter make this pancake deliciously different.  One large pancake.

Dale’s makes the humble flapjack spectacular by blending chocolate chips and dried Traverse City cherries in the buttermilk batter.  One large pancake.

Three pieces of fresh cinnamon swirl bread dipped in Dale’s old fashioned batter

Two pieces of fresh thick-sliced sourdough battered and grilled to delicious perfection

Thick-sliced sourdough French toast topped with a generous portion of toasted pecans

Dale’s waffle topped with crispy chicken tenders.

The old fashioned treat, just like you remember it. Comes with brown sugar and milk.

Bowl $3.99
Cup $3.49
Add fruit (bananas, blueberries, strawberries or raisins) for 1.29
Add Michigan cherries or pecans for 1.49

Sourdough, Wheat and Rye

With grilled onions and green bell peppers, topped with melted Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses and sprinkled with bacon crumbles

White cheddar cheese makes this a unique favorite

Chicken breast strips lightly breaded and deep-fried to perfection

Though you may have tried the rest, we swear Dale’s are the best! Lightly breaded and juicy white meat chicken served dry or dripping just like the wings

Thick & beer-battered.

Crisp garden lettuce topped with tomatoes, fresh chunks of deli ham and turkey, mushrooms, peppers, hard-boiled egg, grated Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and tortilla strips

A delicious calorie counter, Crisp lettuce, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, hard-boiled egg and tortilla strips

Strips of grilled or crispy chicken breast atop tossed greens and garnished with vegetables, hard-boiled egg and grated Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses

Evoke the tast of Travers Bay on the banks of the Maumee…Mixed greens, bleu cheese crumbles, toasted pecans, sweet-dried Michigan cherries

Same as Tossed Salad, only smaller

French, Thousand Island, Bleu Cheese, Ranch, Oil & Vinegar, Honey Mustard, Poppyseed, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Lo-Cal Italian, Caesar, Greek

Chopped Romaine and house-made croutons tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and avocado slices.

Kalamata olives, Feta, cucumbers, red onion, green peppers, tomatoes on fresh greens.

Our deli-fresh tuna salad on grilled whole wheat with a slice of tomato and melted American cheese

Albacore tuna salad topped with tomato and lettuce on whole wheat, sourdough or rye bread/toast

Fresh, tasty breast of chicken salad with tomato and lettuce. Available on whole wheat, sourdough or rye bread/toast

A plump and juicy (marinated, then grilled) breast of chicken, garnished with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted multi-grain bun

Marinated breast of chicken, grilled and topped with sauteed green bell peppers, mushrooms and onions covered with provolone

A generous portion of grilled turkey breast and cherry-smoked bacon. Stacked between melted Cojack and Swiss cheeses and garnished with tomato and Thousand Island dressing on grilled deli rye

Crispy chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese and cherry-smoked bacon, garnished with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted Brioche roll

Dale’s marinated chicken breast fillet grilled, then topped with Swiss cheese and strips of cherry-smoked bacon. Garnished with lettuce, tomato and a zesty Barbeque sauce and served on a toasted multi-grain bun

A deep-fried chicken breast dipped in Buffalo Hot Sauce, then blanketed with melted cheese. Served with lettuce and tomato on a toasted Brioche roll

Stacked cherry-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on sourdough, whole wheat or rye toast

Hot and grilled on sourdough, whole wheet or rye with your choice of cheese

Stacked, smoked ham, turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese topped with lettuce, tomato and mayo on your choice of toasted bread make this a Waterville favorite!

The traditional favorite. Enjoy it with your choice of Swiss, American, Cojack, Pepperjack, Cheddar or Provolone cheese, grilled on whole wheat, sourdough or rye bread.

Dale’s traditional favorite

Grilled deli-fresh corned beef and Swiss cheese topped with grilled sauerkraut and on grilled rye bread, Thousand Island on the side

Buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese dressing

Chopped bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado with mayo

Lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and tortilla chips, with your choice of dressing

Chopped turkey, ham, bacon, tomato and lettuce with mayo and Swiss cheese

With cheese, lettuce, tomato and crunchy tortilla strips

With Cheddar Cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and garlic aioli.

The specialty of the house! One-third pound of freshly ground beef with your choice of toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, pickles and onions. Served on a hot toasted Brioche roll

The Dale Burger with Swiss cheese and piled with sauteed fresh mushrooms. Your choice of toppings

Dale Burger with Bleu Cheese crumbles and topped with strips of cherry-smoked bacon, your choice of toppings

Our famous Dale Burger piled with strips of cherry-smoked bacon and your choice of cheese and toppings

1/3 pound burger with fresh avocado, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli topped with a fried egg on toasted Brioche roll.

In the fine tradition: Swiss cheeseburger with grilled oinion on grilled Rye, mayo and pickles on the side.

Please ask your server for today’s selections

Thick and heary. A meal in itself!

1/2 sandwich and bowl of soup
1/2 sandwich and side salad
side salad and bowl of soup

Choose from the following 1/2 sandwiches

1 egg any style, bacon or sausage and toast
1 egg, home fries and toast
2 eggs, toast or muffin
1 egg, bacon or sausage, home fries and toast
Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage – Served with whipped cream and warm syrup. Add blueberries, bananas, strawberries or chocolate chips, add .79
French Toast Stix and Bacon or Sausage
Oatmeal – With brown sugar, raisins and cream
Fresh Fruit cup

Chicken Tenders – Served with French fries, a soft drink or milk
Grilled Cheese – Served with French fries, a soft drink or milk
Hotdog – Served with French fries, a soft drink or milk
Hamburger – Sreved with French fries and a soft drink or milk
Mac ‘n Cheese – White cheddar makes this a unique favorite
Peanut Butter & Jelly

Bottle – No Refills

Orange, Apple, Tomato