I attempted to take my dad and mom out for breakfast for father's day here , and the rude host/ waitress asked people behind us in line how many people they had. The people were confused and pointed us and said "they were here first. " the server said " No I'm talking to you guys ." ( the other people. ) we were all confused. She then actually seated the couple behind us, before us. Within a few minutes they then had drinks while still no one acknowledged us after we eventually got a table . After waiting another 10 minutes with no acknowledgement by anyone at all we walked out. The prices on the menu were extremely expensive as well . We went to Rosie' s for a pleasurable and affordable experience. Go there instead. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for brunch on a Sunday. The spot is pretty cute, and the menu is an average diner menu. I got the eggs benedict, he got waffles. The food was decent, but pretty overpriced for what it was. The prices were on par with brunch spots in Chicago and NYC, but the food definitely not as good. The portions were small and no sides. We also ordered a side of bacon - 3 dry strips that tasted stale for $6. We mentioned to the waitress that we thought the bacon tasted old, but she just shrugged and didn't offer to take it off our bill. Overall, come here if other places are closed for serviceable food. read more

Jackie's Cafe - The sad sad bacon we got - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

What an amazing surprise! We are renting a VRBO house (off season) in Michiana/New Buffalo, Michigan. Jackie's was subtly recommended by our "hosts". Wow. Only open for breakfast/brunch/lunch, it reflects the artistry of its chef/owner. Lovely (small) deck, appropriately spaced for Covid19; creative (minimalist) menu; turns out the chef has an illustrious Chicago career. They do takeout, catering, pastry and more. DEFINITELY WORTH A VISIT! You won't be disappointed...we were so thrilled with our brunch "find"...go visit Jackie!!!! read more

Jackie's was great! The food and the service was so good. The kids 2 and 5 split an order of oatmeal and and a healthy pancake. They cleared their plates and they never do that... My wife got a crepe and destroyed it. I just got two eggs and bacon both were very good. Jackie came out and talked to us a bit and took our check and cleared the table. read more

This place is a gem. The menu is a little limited but everything we had was so good! They take cards but do charge $1, unlike some other breakfast places in town. The atmosphere was good. There's also a bakery around back that you can take home some of the yummy goodness! Would 100% recommend. read more

we got there and there was a 20 minute wait, while we did get in and a table after 15 minutes the waiter came up and took our order then took 40 minutes to get food on the table and it wasnt terribly busy. the hashbrowns were mushy and flavorless. the toast was the best part (only because you cant mess up toast) the bacon was undercooked. took us 30 minutes for the waiter to get my friend a coffee then slammed the bill on the table and didnt ask how the food was once or say whenever you are ready you can pay. horrible, slow service. read more

Well my two fave lunch places closed so I figured I would give this a shot. FABULOUS....awesome quiche...nice outdoor seating. It's my new spot! read more

First time at this restaurant and I have to say I was disappointed but not in food however, the staff. The hostess kept ignoring us while we were waiting to be seated, then it took quite awhile for someone to come and even ask if we wanted coffee...toast came out when we were just about finished. There appeared to be plenty of staff working and several were hustling and then there were some just walking around and looking at cell phone. When I asked one for something, I never saw her again. Anyway, regarding food, it was good but I wouldn't go back. read more

Things to be enamored of: the chef/owner walking the floor and chatting with guests, fresh, homemade food and honest to goodness pastry. Things designed to take away from the experience: too loud music and an overly noisy dining room. Suggestions: keep on keepin' on with the food quality, invest in acoustical tiles and more ambient tunes. read more

We have been coming to New Buffalo for years. Not sure when Jackie's opened up but had never noticed this cafe before. From the reviews it looks like about 3 years ago. Anyway. Our food was great. My husband had the Ahi tuna salad and I had the turkey sandwich. His was cooked perfectly and mine was piled high with meat. The pickle salad and potato salads that came with the sandwich were also yummy. The restaurant is quaint so I can see how it may be crowded during breakfast. Thinks we're starting to die down when we got there. Including our server who seemed to not only forget our food but to refill our water and then lastly our check. We did enjoy our meal so we won't let this one experience keep us from trying it again. read more

Food was awesome!!! We were in town from Chicago and not comfortable going to a restaurant for breakfast so we ordered and picked up. Everything was super tasty, fresh, and packed perfectly. We will return! read more

Really good stuff, with room for a bit of improvement. Came here with my family for Father's Day at 9:30A.M.; we were seated right away. Although we were seated quickly, we were some of the first people there and it quickly picked up between 9:30A.M.-10:00A.M. My sister and I had the blueberry french toast, which was delicious and came with a citrus infused glaze on the crust. It was served with a small pat of fresh butter and real maple syrup. I also had pork sausage patties, which are handmade and really good, a little spicy. We also ate some of the blueberry jam that was sitting on the table along with lemon curd, both of which were fresh and delicious. The lemon curd is crazy sweet, but so fresh and delicious. My Dad and my wife had the eggs benito, which is a take on egss benedict served on top of jalapeno cornbread with a cheesy jalapeno sauce. All very delicious, although my wife's eggs were very overcooked. The sauce added plenty of moisture, however, so she ate it without mentioning it. The scramble that my Mom had was tasty - fresh pork sausage, spinach, and swiss cheese with toast. Coffee a touch weak; I had green tea that was really tasty. The decor is clean and bright but nothing great. With the prices they charge, around $10-$13 for each breakfast, it could be a bit more upscale in that department, but hey, I'd eat in a barn on top of a donkey if the food was good. And it was. The service was not the best. The two waitresses are good looking and reasonably polite, but they do not go above and beyond to be friendly and responsive. I had to ask twice for an extra chair for our fifth party member (I would have grabbed one myself but I didn't want to rudely take one from a table someone was sitting at) and when I was asking for a box, the lady just walked away and brought back a box later, not acknowledging my request. Still, if you're looking for a great, home made breakfast in New Buffalo that is a little more creative and upscale than the usual diner fair, this is a great choice. I am also curious to try the lunch options, because they had some interesting choices - Taiwanese peanut noodles, an Asian shrimp salad, sandwiches, Egg Foo Young, yum! I will update this review when I try more things! read more

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Pros and Cons- Pros- food was good Cons- expensive, limited menu Outdoor seating outdoor seating was like sitting on the highway Worst- wait staff was wearing their masks, under their nose, under their chin, my pet peeve- wear it correctly or not at all! Management should give them instructions read more

We Love Jackie's! We often order breakfast to go and it's always so good! She has the best packaged to go meals and desserts! It's one of our go-to's! read more

Breakfast with blueberry French toast, the ultimate crepe which is likely the superstar of the whole NW Indiana region. The food is excellent and the the ingredients are as fresh as I've had in the region for produce and fruit. You can taste difference someone cares to use fresh ingredients. The blueberry French toast is a beautiful dish. AND this is Breakfast!!! The staff team here are friendly but more importantly experienced. They helped each other cleared for each other and poured refills for each other. We are loyal and will return read more

Excellent place for lunch and breakfast! It's my second visit. We will be back! Wife had guiche and salad and raved about it. I had the seared tuna and noodles. Both are phenomenal dishes. read more

We were a little disappointed after having breakfast here this morning. It was a busy morning, and we are usually patient and don't mind some waiting to be greeted, order, food, etc. But we experienced an extremely long wait to see anyone for anything- it took well over an hour in total for breakfast. Maybe understaffed when waters are empty, and everything takes this long. We are also pretty underwhelmed with the food. My husbands hash browns were not cooked- just soggy and raw. And my frittata was bland and flavorless. And side salad was mostly old wilted spinach. An extremely long process and not the best food in our experience. read more

Super small place that feels like you're eating in someone's house. Service was quick and friendly. A small menu, but a variety of choices. Both of our egg plates were good. A little bit pricey. read more

Jackie's Cafe - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

I LOVE THIS PLACE, my girlfriend,her friend and I came across this gem today. I love French toast and never been a fan with them with berries, alway separate but So Glad that I went with the Blueberry French Toast.. Gods Plan read more

Food was great, but service sucked. Food took forever to come (at least an hour), and we had to ask at least three times for coffee and iced tea refills. Waitress was extremely unprofessional and didn't have a clue. The host was indifferent as well. Total mope. The table he sat us out was filthy and never was wiped down. My brunch companion did it herself with pocket Kleenex. They charge $1.50 for a credit card swipe, which I wasn't willing to pay. Too bad the great food was tempered by such lousy, indifferent service. read more

The best French toast ever. We stopped in to New Buffalo on a whim and found the best little place for breakfast. They have a nice little patio in the back, a bakery if you need to pick up and go, but wow, you have to try the French toast! read more

First time visiting this restaurant for breakfast and I don't even know where to start... The service was terrible: had to wait about an hour for food, the waiting staff was distracted and we had to constantly ask for various items. For example, they don't have straws for drinks due to environmental reasons but no substitutes with paper or bamboo straws. In addition, they use tiny plastic cups with lids for everything such as butter, jam, syrup, ketchup, etc.. go figure. No spoons to mix your coffee with creamer, instead they brought knives claiming the silverware is taking too long to be washed. Asked for a box to go several times. The food was OK but people who ordered eggs benedict were disappointed and many customers around us returned the item claiming there was something wrong with sauce. Many angry customers left the place with disappointed breakfast. The place was busy but no management around to be seen. No recommending and will not return to this establishment. read more

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First things first...The term "diner" and the pathetic slices of bacon do not represent this place at all. Every bite was delicious. I don't often finish my meals and I scraped my plate here. We sat on the patio, had great service. It wasn't too busy when we went. For lunch...I ordered the egg foo young open faced, which was essentially a kick ass breakfast sandwich...scrambled eggs and the works inside, with Sriracha mayo on a delish brioche. Just typing this makes me want to go back now! My husband ordered the tuna tar tar and got it on spinach instead noodles. It came with a healthy portion of tasty tuna. Went back the next day for breakfast...it was a Thursday morning and we had our choice of seats on the patio, much like lunch yesterday. I ordered the blueberry French toast which was heavenly. Blueberry bread with a really yummy crust. Reminded me of a donut but not so sweet. My husband got the egg scramble which was great. The home made sausage was excellent. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a tasty meal. We will definitely be back!! read more

Jackie's Cafe - Blueberry French toast - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

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Went on a Thursday morning. The waitress let us know they were short staffed but sat us right away. Nonetheless the service was good and the food yummy Definitely will come back! read more

great ! Genius menu. truly amazing food and the chef is so creative. It's a must do. You must go.

We stopped here last Sunday for breakfast and it was excellent. I had Blueberry French toast with sausage patties and my friend had the Eggs Benedict and shared the Avocado Hummus. Everything was excellent. They were slow in taking our order, but the food was worth the wait. Beautiful outside area with birdhouses around you. We would go again, to try something else on the menu. It was a nice chance found on yelp, coming from Michigan City after seeing U2 in Chicago. Good weekend. read more

Fairly weak. Eggs Benedict served with ham not Canadian bacon, a hollandaise that did not taste like it was made on premise served with only 3 small chunks of melon. A bargain for $13.50! Some home fried potatoes or hash browns would have helped. The spinach crepe sounded great but the crepe was obviously not peppered to order and the spinach barely wilted, mushrooms were advertised as sautéed but you wouldn't know it to look at or taste them. The T of hollandaise looked like an afterthought. We went back to the hotel for a 2nd breakfast. First and last visit. read more

Awesome place to have an early b-day brunch with allies. Food was yummy and made to order! read more

Jackie's Cafe - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

Cute and clean and the tomato soup was good, that's why I gave two stars. My dad and I both got the shrimp hoagie. It was some greens and shrimp mixed with some sort of yogurt and lemon juice. I asked what it was she told me the mixture. It tasted like some sort of cheap salad dressing.It was not a good combo. I explain to the waitress that neither my father I found it palatable. When she came out with the bill she told us she took the tea off because we had taken bites of our sandwiches... I didn't expect a full refund I expected some sort of an apology and maybe half off the sandwiches.... $24 for some chicken food is what I ended up with. read more

Jackie's Cafe - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

The place is surely popular as it seems there's always a line waiting to be seated. The line does move rather fast though. We were a party of 4 and got seated and placed our orders for breakfast. The menu is interesting with Asian cuisine infused. I had your typical eggs and bacon and toast, all was delicious. read more

The owner was rude and the food was meh. Go to Dave's Deli. It's a million times better and the staff is wonderful.

They have a nice outdoor patio. The menu is pretty limited and the food was decent-good, but nothing amazing. There is a little bakery attached to the restaurant that I did not find impressive. read more

We had a very tasty breakfast here. The quiche and frittata were excellent. Toast was accompanied by home made spreads, including lemon curd. Service was great. Chef Jackie and her staff are running a nice little business - cafe and bakery. I would definitely stop here again. read more

We've owned a home here in New Buffalo for four years and come here every time we are in town. I can't say enough about how great the food is. Everything on the menu is very simple and familiar but Jackie puts her own touch and makes something as simple as pancakes taste so much better than anywhere else you've tried before. The blueberry French toast is probably 3 inches thick and is absolutely delicious. Easily the best breakfast in Berrien County. They have a fantastic back patio that is dog friendly as well. read more

We've been going to Jackie's for breakfast since she opened. This week we placed a catering order for a small birthday dinner. It was outstanding, affordable, and made things so easy. read more

Unique twist on brunch. Loved the crepes and the made to order scramble. Side salad simple and tasty, a little heavy on the vinaigrette. Drier's bacon - YUM! The homemade cinnamon shortbread cookies (complimentary) were a delicious ending to a satisfying meal! read more

Jackie's Cafe - Crepes with spinach, avocado and mushrooms. Yum! Drier's bacon is the bonus! - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

We love Jackie's (yes - from the famous Chicago Jackie's). We have college aged kids and it is one of their favorites. Quaint outside seating. Yummy food. AND - check out her store around back. My kids fill their freezers at school with Jackie's soups, chicken pot pie and pasta. The baked goods are amazing. This is truly a gem! read more

Have been to Jackies before and never had an issue. This past Saturday we were there and the food didn't live up to standards. The hash browns we're not cooked all the way through for neither myself nor my wife. We also saw another table with the hash browns not eaten. Maybe it's low season so it's less attention but believe that cooking hash browns shouldn't change based up on the season. Service was still good. Will probably give them another chance when we're back in New Buffalo. read more

What a gem! We loved the florentine Benedict and crepe. They were both breakfast perfection! The crepe was seriously amazing. We will be back! read more

Jackie's Cafe - Inside looks like a house. - Diners Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

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Perfect brunch spot in New Buffalo recently opened by a Chicago-pedigree chef. Ambiance is modest and understated, much like chef and owner, Jackie Shen, known as one of the 1st Asian fusion chefs in the Windy City across the lake where her signature chocolate bag dessert gained her notoriety. She fell in love with Harbor Country when helping The Stray Dog revamp recently and will soon become an icon in southwest Michigan. Mark my words. Expect seasonal variations on scrambles, quiches and frittatas. Soup du jour was a carrot ginger made with coconut milk and served with a cheddar shortbread. Bread is made on premise served with homemade preserves and lemon curd ( if you ask for it). If you opt for traditional lunch fare, our friends in the restaurant business tell us the egg foo young sandwich is outstanding. Baked goods sold out of Jackie's Backdoor Bakery ( she is running a takeout and catering business from the same kitchen ) are phenom. Pick up a few to go to take back to Chicago for your neighbor or dog walker, but eat them yourself. It's worth the $3.95/ cupcake splurge. While the decor is spartan ( sorry if that is redundant) the focus is on the kitchen and, as Jackie will tell you herself when she greets your table in person as she appears to do with all her patrons, she opened her cafe on a shoestring budget, after all. On warmer days, there is a small private patio adorned with kitchy bird houses made by local artisans. read more