Blue Wave Inn & Sandbar Restaurant

Hard to rate, this is by our standards. Positives- very pleasant staff, Clean, huge double headed shower, coffee pot and fridge in room, comfortable bedding. Nicely decorated room. Free coffee from coffee shop. Coffee in sandbar shop excellent. We wanted lunch there, food looked delicious. But they were over run with marathon people. Good for them, overwhelmed us. Made it difficult to find parking for our room. Would have not booked if we knew marathon in town. Negatives-. In pictures had lake views.. we stayed in captains # 5, only view was when you stood at coffee table. Only had 1 chair. So when we wanted to relax, one had to be on the bed. We heard highway traffic all night. I usually throw on robe and grab extra coffee in morning, in lobby's.Have often met others doing this and usually comfortable. Would have liked to see extra coffee on 3 Rd floor, not comfortable walking in coffee shop with robe on. Would like to see designated parking for rooms.

Excellent food, good drinks, and very friendly staff. Lake Trout Cakes were fantastic! Very cute ambiance. Definitely a regular stop when we stop in Ashland. For sure a gem on the lake!

We ate at the restaurant only, but it was delicious. We both had the pulled pork sandwich with kettle chips and coleslaw. Excellent sandwich and friendly staff. The view is incredible overlooking lake Superior.

Food is prepared in an open kitchen. Restaurant has an open concept. Big bay windows open to the Chequamegon Bay. Sandbar has the best view of any restaurant around. If you want only coffee and pastry, that is fine with them. If you want a full-blown breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they have it and the food is good. All the staff I have met from servers to chefs have been great. College students serve. Chefs are true professionals.

The review is for the restaurant. I almost gave them 3 stars, but decided to be generous. The interior and overall airiness are nice and the lake views and live music only add to the experience.

The steak however was ordered rare and came out hot in the middle and well done. I’d have loved to send it back, but we didn’t see the server again after the food was delivered until they brought the check. We came in early around 4:30 and were really the only customers. One refill of Diet Coke never came back either. Overall, the steak was disappointing but I did enjoy the potatoes, vegetables and gravy.