Leah S.
Yelp
I was thrilled to find this place just literally around the corner from the venue we were staying at in Manson. Back at home, we have something of a mini blueberry farm, and I was so excited to see what they were doing with blueberries. I jumped online and as soon as I saw blintzes on the menu, I was already in the car, racing over.
The location is super easy to get to in Manson, and they have ample free parking onsite. They also have spill over parking which I imagine is clutch when they have "pick your own" blueberries, strawberries and other goodies. Inside, we were struck with the quirky decor, and the overwhelmingly delicious smells.
We were greeted by Junior behind the counter who was friendly and courteous, and explained we could take a table, look over the menus and order at the counter. I already knew what I wanted, but I browsed the store and decor while hubby investigated the menu. Once we were ready, I ordered the blueberry blintz ($14.95) *of course*, blueberry muffin ($6), blueberry juice ($3.50), the biscuits and gravy for him ($16.95), and a slice of the blueberry pie to go ($5).
While we waited, we looked at the back of the menu, talking about the family that runs the place, their claim to fame, the history of the decor, and took in the gorgeous views of the sprawling blueberry orchard. The colors were incredible, with flaming reds and golds from one side to the other. I sure hope my blueberries back home thrive like this, because it is a sight to never forget!
The food was out in a flash, and it was massive. My blintz was about the size of my arm around and absolutely STUFFED with goodies. The muffin was very good as was the juice, but surprisingly the star of the meal was something without blueberries! The biscuits and gravy were the shock of the season, and was packed with a divine jalapeño kick. To this day, probably the best gravy I have ever tried. It will haunt me.
We dug into the pie once we were done with our day, and it was solid, however I assume it would have been better ala mode. Overall, this is an absolute not to miss spot in the Chelan Lake area. I planned to return during my trip out there for another shot at sampling the lunch menu, but it just wasn't meant to me. If I ever return to Manson however, you know I will be back. Now to try my hand at recreating that spicy gravy!