This is such a great find! The food is fantastic and made from scratch, which makes it easy to navigate around food allergies if you have them. The menu has so many interesting and tasty options that it makes it hard to choose what to order first. I got the steak bowl, which comes with an egg and plenty of sautéed peppers, onions and potatoes. Highly recommend. Even the drink options are exciting. Locally made cherry limeade?! Yes please! The ambiance is warm and welcoming, the staff is friendly. Even though you are in the middle of an open-concept business collective, the layout of the restaurant space makes you feel like you are in someone's giant, awesome home kitchen and you can watch as your meal is made. It took me a moment to put my finger on it, but this place gives you the reassurance that your meal is being made by people who enjoy good food. As someone who loves to cook and is on the tail end of a road trip, this was the most relaxed and enjoyable meal I've had in a while. I enjoyed it on so many levels. The restaurant is tucked away inside of a bigger collective of stores, one of which is Dad's Farm, a little grocery with a nice collection of packaged and frozen locally sourced foods. There are other shops in the collective including a coffee shop, brewery, cheese shop, wine shop, and gift shop with great art, cards, jewelry and other clever gifts. It's a nice group of shops where you can pick up some great souvenirs. A quick note about the entrance to the collective: it was not obvious to me, though I might have missed some signage. I was looking at the map on my phone, was on Pleasant St, and passed by the whole thing several times. I almost gave up trying to find it, but I could smell good food, so I finally took a chance on a tinted door near a coffee shop and was happily surprised to find I was in the right spot for Dad's Cafe as well. Give Dad's Farm and Cafe a try, I think you'll really enjoy it! read more

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The food here is ok but apparently they want to lose a customer over refusing to refund an item that was not given, like I don't spend enough in their expensive store on a regular basis anyway. Or, I did. This person must really need 50 cents badly to actually ignore a customer and to refuse a refund. Your business will not last if you do not have the management skills to back up cooking skills. And this is a small area. When a customer asks you why you charged them something, they are not just asking. It is theft. I expect an answer when I ask that question. My receipt clearly shows a custom charge of 50 cents, for a side of sauce that I did not receive. It was actually supposed to be a dollar because I ordered 2 sides. I sent a message and was told that I was not charged, end of reply. I replied that I was. Instead of sending a refund, they sent me a copy of the current receipt that clearly shows a 50 cent custom charge on it. I am not the blind one here. I messaged again asking what the charge was for, if not for the sauce. No reply. I am also tired of tipping on takeout just to have no one check the orders and for it to go out wrong, no more. What is the tip for? It was 2 items, juice, and some sauce, not hard to get right. Tip in cash only if your order is correct. A normal response would also be to apologize for getting the order wrong to begin with. I have not received another response or a refund so I take it that they feel entitled to take money for items not given. It is not about the amount of money, just the audacity and bad business practices. Shameful behavior. There is nothing special about the menu here so something better will eventually take its place. read more

We visited Dad's Farm while exploring St. Joseph for the weekend and were pleasantly surprised. It's tucked inside The Market, a charming little indoor marketplace with coffee, cheese, beer, wine, and gift shops -- definitely worth a stroll if you're in the area. Dad's Farm offers a nice mix of hot and cold sandwiches, plus a small grocery area with local goods. I had the Baja shrimp wrap and it was perfect -- super flavorful and fresh. My husband ordered the Cuban. He's picky about them and wasn't thrilled about the lunchmeat-style prep, but still enjoyed it overall. Be prepared to wait a bit -- food took a while even though it wasn't overly crowded. There's limited seating, but honestly, grabbing a sandwich and heading to the beach might be the better move anyway. Prices are reasonable for the quality and location. Overall, it's a solid stop for a laid-back bite, especially if you're already exploring The Market or headed to the lakefront. read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Baja Shrimp Wrap and Cuban - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

The service and sandwich were exceptional. I was recently in the area on a business trip and decided to explore St. Joseph one evening. While walking around downtown, I decided I wanted a sandwich and found Dad's Farm & Cafe here on Yelp. I placed and order onlnie for pick-up. I ordered the Daryl and a side salad. The Daryl is a hot sandwich with ham, salami, black olives, cherry peppers, a smoky aioli, and provolone cheese. This mix of ingredients was the perfect taste of salty and umami and hit the spot. The bread was perfectly toasted and all the ingredients tasted of god quality. The side salad was ok...it was fresh and all the veggies were crisp. Nothing special there. I loved the sandwich so much...I ordered it twice. The service from the staff was really friendly and ensured my order was ready by the time I arrived. I would definitely come back here if I come back to the area. read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Side salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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I always have a good experience grabbing a quick lunch or breakfast from here - a few faves of mine are the apple bird sandwich and big al's breakfast burrito. The staff is kind and their service is wonderful. read more

We've had many meals at Dad's Farm and are always impressed. The menu is friendly to so many dietary restrictions- pescatarians and veg rejoice! It's great to get a bite to bring to the tap room which is also onsite. Online orders are ready exactly when they say they will be. Don't forget to tip for good service- and treat yourself to a smoothie! They are so, so tasty. read more

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Came running to write a review on the *NEW* Chicken salad sandwich and Chicken Cheesesteak! The cheesesteak has been my go to for the last several years. It comes hot and is packed with delicious chicken, peppers/onion, a gooey cheese and delicious aïoli! I've never been disappointed with this sandwich. HOWEVER I'm a chicken salad sammy fan and when I heard there was a new one in town I flew over as fast as I could, and this baby did not disappoint. This honestly is the best chicken salad sandwich I've had. The croissant was flaky in the best possible way but didn't fall apart as I ate. It was soft and gave a good bread to everything else ratio. Chicken salad it's self was creamy and the dried cherry pieces gives it just a bit of sweetness. I dressed mine with tomato and lettuce that looked beautiful! 10/10 if you enjoy chicken salad it's a must try! Staff was friendly, service was quick on Sunday afternoon and I have no complaints! read more

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Love sitting outside in the summer, dog friendly. Great staff. Good food and coffee. Little slow when busy so bring a friend to share a great meal with. read more

They need to train the staff. Really frustrating to watch- the staff was just so slow and couldn't answer basic questions about the menu. Food was solid but staff/service was poor. read more

Good food Service slow- waited 45 minutes for food Had family so was very hard to wait. read more

A great place to stop for a quick bite to eat. Everything always tastes so fresh and delicious. Staff is also super friendly.

Little cafe stand located inside of the market in the downtown area. They had many salad and sandwich options, along with smoothies and other goods. I would recommend the Michigan salad over the apple and turkey sandwich but both were good! There's plenty of space to sit inside the market, and when you're done eating you can check out the dads farm grocery area and other local shops. read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Michigan salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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This restaurant is located on Main in a building marked The Market. There are several shops and restaurants in this building of vendors that share a communal eating area. Dad's has all day breakfast and lunch items. I had the Garden Grilled Cheese: Provolone, Swiss & Mozzarella on toasted Detroit Sourdough. Not sure why it's called garden but it was exceptional. I also had a cup of tomato soup which was loaded with pieces of tomato and went very well with the grilled cheese. My hubby also had the Garden Grilled Cheese and the fried potatoes with chives and cheese and sour cream. Yes, he had a cheese sandwich with cheese potatoes... and loved all of it. LoL. I also tried one of their double berry lemonades and it was really good! read more

This was inside the marketplace, which was super cool. Trendy and eclectic inside. More of an order and then find a place to sit place, rather than traditional restaurant. Turkey florentine was fantastic! read more

Love the concept, love the location, love the atmosphere, but the execution is lacking. Ordered two different times today. Once for us, once for the kids who arrived separately with the grandparents. It took just under an hour to get our first order and we are still waiting on our second order (one Big Al's burrito and one PB&J) and it has now been 1 hour 20 minutes since we ordered and paid for the food. No indication of how long food would take was ever given and no care is taken to explain to waiting customers what to expect. Food cost is fine, food quality is good but not as tasty as we expected and the staff is friendly but something has to change for the production volume and customer satisfaction/wait time. I hope they can get things figured out. Too many businesses in our area have failed and it would be great to see this one find a way to turn a good situation into something great. Added note: Don't order the PB&J you will be deathly disappointed in the experience. Aunt Millie's Buttermilk White bread with a dab of jelly and an over abundance of mediocre peanut butter. read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - 1hr and 21min to receive the second order of one burrito and one PB&J. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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My husband and I decided to check out The Market in St. Joe and happened upon Dad's Farm Cafe while inside.  I ordered a grilled cheese and tomato soup while my husband grabbed a bad of pickled jalepeno chips.  Everything was tasty and it came out quickly.  Employees were kind and I am looking forward to exploring their menu in the future.  The chicken parm sounds apsolutely delicous and even my husband who usually prefers beef said it sounded tasty. I am looking forward to my next visit! read more

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This is a great place to grab quick, healthy fare. It shares space with other vendors and there is ample seating, both inside and out. The space is attractive and there is also ample parking in the back. Also, the staff is friendly. Glad we found it! read more

I'm not being slightly hyperbolic when I say these are the best sandwiches in Berrien County, potentially the state, potentially the world. The Apple Bird? The Tuna Melt? The WHY NOT WRAP???? The food is fantastic, the service is so friendly and genuine. I can't wait to go back. read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Tuna Melt (top) and Apple Bird - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Good place to stop for a bite to eat. Not a bad price, high quality ingredients. The atmosphere is relaxed read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Chicken cheesesteak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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We eat here a few times a month service is slow but we are familiar with that when we go to Dads farm. However this last time I ordered the southwest salad added chicken after a tip it was $19.00 and over 25 mins to get my salad. It was plain and simple mostly lettuce a few small tomatoes,tortilla strips also very few of those and a southwest dressing. Very disappointed. read more

Great service. Good food. Great for lunch and take home dinner! Even when crowded they manage to get things out quickly!

One of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time. We went to the location in the market - absolutely perfect stop on a road trip. Great sandwich. Delicious meat and veggies, delicious sauce, delicious bread. Incredible smoothie. read more

Located inside St Joseph Market, this unassuming counter service spot puts out some tremendous sandwiches. We ordered their Philly Steak and a Cuban. Both were fantastic... fresh bread, high quality ingredients... delicious. read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Philly Steak Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

HI - stopped here for brunch on Monday morning. Only one person cooking and taking orders, so we were a little concerned. But the food was fantastic! And the coffee shop across the way was a terrific add-on. Dad's is in "The Farm" building, along with other food/wine shops and the coffee shop. You order at the counter and then go get your coffee, and then the food. Perfect. (And I bought some Michigan food items in the shop while waiting!). Win win win read more

I arrived during lunch hour on a weekday and waited five minutes before anyone came to the register. Then the employee told me they couldn't make any more food for another hour. So I shopped around in the market and while I was waiting for my delicious ice tea( I HIGHLY recommend the tea shop) I saw the employee turn away several people yet took other peoples order. Unfortunately I will never be going back because it's a gamble every time on if I will get food or not. According to other reviews turning away customers and serving others seems to be an occurring practice... read more

The food was delicious and the staff was awesome. Great vibe in the whole market. The breakfast burritos are amazing.

The Dads Salad includes cucumber, avocado, tomato,egg, croutons, cherry peppers, cheese and you can choose between steak, shrimp, chicken, or VEGAN CHICKEN read more

Dad's Farm & Cafe - Dad's Salad with chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Great breakfast experience. Good food. Very tasty in a great location St Joe is a great restaurant experience. read more

Stopped for breakfast and ordered the peanut butter banana smoothie, hangover cure breakfast burrito, chicken and waffles wrap and a side of potatoes. Smoothie tasted wonderful, but the consistency definitely could've been thicker. Both the burrito and wrap were phenomenal! Highly recommend. Potatoes were meh. Overall it was worth it, but prices were a tad high. read more

Food is always made fresh and of high quality ingredients. Have enjoyed every sandwich that I've purchased here, I keep gravitating to 'The Darryl'. read more

We arrived 35 minutes before closing and they would not make my 7 year old son a grilled sandwich as she said it was too late. They were making other grilled sandwiches as I was placing our order. Serious attitude from the employee. read more

My third time there today, 8/13. The food is consistently good. The service is slow and on almost every occasion, the staff is rude. I will not return. read more

Decided to try breakfast here instead of the usual place even though we were on the waitlist there. Ended up being a really good decision. Waited 30 minutes for breakfast. Which is so so being downtown st Joseph on a weekend. However the food was hot and fresh. The ingredients were unique and delicious. The champ is a steak croissant sandwich served with peppercorn aioli just yummm. W2 waffle sandwich was fun and a tasty treat. I recommend this spot. The menu has plenty of quality ingredients. I will be going back. read more

Make sure you don't come in after five on a Sunday evening, you'll be met with an angry, short tempered person. If you close at 6:00 someone ordering at 5:20 shouldn't be an issue. read more

I seriously cannot say enough about the food and quality of service received at Dad's Cafe. My dad and I went for lunch during a particularly busy day at the Cafe. The staff did a great job communicating and getting everyone's orders out in a timely fashion. They were so friendly and positive, despite the rush of people. Definitely a welcome change from some restaurants we've visited recently. The entire atmosphere was so nice. My dad ordered the Turkey Florentine and I ordered the Michigan Cuban. And holy wow... that was one of the best Cubans I've ever had. I liked it so much that I ordered it again when I took my sister this past weekend. The Dad's Cafe crew nailed it again! I love when I find a consistently delicious local restaurant! I *highly* recommend stopping in for a bite when you're downtown enjoying the shops! And try the Michigan Cuban! You won't be disappointed! read more

We decided to try this place because it had all 5 stars. When we came in we weren't sure because it was in the middle of the market, but let me tell you it DID NOT disappoint. The girl who helped us was incredibly friendly. She was also the one who did all the cooking so everything was hot and fresh when we got it. Everything tasted 10/10! I would definitely come back. The food actually looked as good as it tasted. read more

If you want some warm, delicious sandwiches... GO HERE! I had the BLT, and it was perfectly crispy, loaded with tons of bacon and homemade mayo. Located in a little market that reminded me of the public market in downtown Milwaukee. I really wasn't expecting this! read more

What a great find! Thanks to yelp we ordered lunch for the road trip back to Chicago. They were busy but super efficient and lots to look at and shop while you wait. Angel is a treasure! The latte, Michigan smoothie, blt, pastrami, and breakfast burrito are all delicious! Great sidewalk art exhibit outside too! read more

This is the cutest farmers market based restaurant. I had the Michigan Cuban on a gluten free wrap it had pickled onions was deliciously salty! Kids had farm parm and Philly cheesesteak so good and cheesy. Lots of unique earthy goods to purchase in the building. read more

One of the gems of The Market. Super friendly and helpful staff. The food is great. We had The Bronco, a Turkey Florentine, Fried potatoes as well as one of their green smoothies. Everything was made fresh and tasted delicious. Will definitely be coming back read more

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