Small dining area. Order and pay at the counter. 7 tables. Small place. There is black duct tape on the floor, their cobbled stone linoleum is coming up. Why is this place even called Java Bay? They only have regular coffee or decaf. They give you a mug if you would like their coffee here. We took a pass. My husband prefers lattes or mochas or flavored coffees. The staffer at the counter suggested we go across the street to Velodrome Coffee, since they have no good coffee options. We will have to stop by elsewhere to get a decent coffee for the hubby. Ordered the mushroom omelet, side of rye bread and the hash tag. No berries for the sweet oats & berries - can't order that then. I wasn't able to get a physical receipt. I was told I will get an email. It's been over an hour and no email so far. Would it be so hard right print out a receipt for me? At the moment I am regretting our choice to come here immediately. Our order decreased by their unavailability of key ingredients for the oatmeal. We could have gotten hot oatmeal for free back at the hotel and wild berries at least. They have no non-pork sausage or non-pork options at all. Just eggs as a substantial meat option. :( Not an extensive menu for sure. There was a short blonde, light brown wavy hair at the bottom of my omelet, found it after two bites into the omelet. It was sadly at the bottom of the omelet, so, I didn't see it until I cut into it. Gross. I brought it to the staffer's attention, she couldn't see it. I had to pull it out in front of her to see it. She didn't manage to apologize and instead asked if I would like her to remake it, or what, eat the omelet contaminated with hair in it? This breakfast experience gets worse by the minute. I had to wait for my redo of my food, she informed me it would take 10 more minutes. Thinking it was because the skeletal cook in the back has other orders to do for the folks that arrived and ordered after us to get their food. Another table of food out for another group of guests that came after us. I got to eat my omelet about 15 minutes after my husband finished his breakfast hash tag. The hash tag was okay. Oh good. I finally got my redo mushroom omelet 15 minutes later and after two tables that arrived and ordered after us got their food before my redo food due to a hair. I see they have their priorities in disorder. Good for them. My second mushroom omelet has no hair in it. Yay! The only flavor is pepper on top of the egg, which is wrapped over the eggs, tomatoes and mushroom. Mushrooms are good, lack luster as far as flavor though. At least they use fresh mushrooms. The rye toast is soggy from the omelet. And they placed two butter packets on top and over the toast. I am sure many hands have been on these packets. This breakfast trip has extended over an hour of our life. I am left thoroughly disgusted and disappointed in the abominable service of this place. Not super comforting hearing the cook in the back sneezing, twice. Hope it's just allergies. I am glad I can't see back there at all. Given the output of the food so far. Cleanliness and good customer service doesn't seem to be a thing here. read more

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Waited 34 mins after they opened for this. Nope. Not coming back. We were just the second order right after they opened. All three cook and wait staff keep running the mouth talking about their weekend so hence the long wait time. The omelette egg quality was under par, not enough cheese, the toast not even hot enough to melt butter. No milk or any hot chocolate to order. Very little coned beef in the corn beef hash. Just crap. read more

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Delicious breakfast burrito! So filling and tasty! We enjoyed a slow, Sunday breakfast here before heading to watch the surfers at the Ore Dock and Black Rocks. It's a small, friendly place, which by the way, had the perfect hot sauces for my burrito! (Old Bay, Louisiana, and Cholula!) If you need a breakfast that will keep you full most of the day, get here for their breakfast burrito! read more

Java Bay - The dining room looking into the kitchen. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

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Food is amazing, great gluten free options. Family of four received food in probably 10-15 minutes, all of it was peak Amazing atmosphere and ambience, outstanding service. Cute space, underrated breakfast place. Very economical in comparison to restaurants in Marquette. Items are $7-13. read more

Java Bay - Two eggs, hash browns, three slices of bacon and rye toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Great cute breakfast joint. Great service really sweet employees quaint atmosphere good bottomless coffee

Coffee wasn't the greatest and service was slow but staff were friendly. Good food when we got served.

Now let me preface this with we didn't even eat here, but we tried to. Wanted to go on a coffee date to somewhere we've never been so we decided to hit up Java Bay. Well first things first, the sign and name are very deceiving, THEY DON'T EVEN SELL COFFEE! They just had push pots of black coffee in the corner. We were a little shocked by this but decided to still try the food. We went up to the counter to give our orders and we're told that it will be an hour wait for our food... There were only about 10 people in the whole restaurant. I don't understand how eggs take an hour to cook?? We just walked out and went across the street to Velodrome. Got served in 5 minutes, don't waste your time. read more

Listen to the reviews about the long wait times! I wish we had checked yelp before heading over. We wound up being there for over an hour and a half. The host was sweet and let us know that the food would take 45-50 minutes. It actually took over an hour to get our food. It was standard, basic breakfast food. Nothing that should have taken that long. Left feeling rather unsatisfied :/ read more

Fantastic omelette and friendly service. Is there a better combo? I don't think so. Tips: order at the counter and bus your own table. read more

Java Bay - Western omelette and wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

We waited about an hour for our food but this was disclosed to us at the start, so kudos there! However, didn't seem convenient to the staff that we were willing to wait. Prices were great, but reflect the taste of the food - kind of lacking. The breakfast burrito was large, but I honestly only noticed the beans and jalapeños. My wife had a ham and cheese omelette, which was decent but nothing special. As visitors to the area often, we would opt for something else next time. read more

If I could leave 6 stars I would. My partner and I have been eating at Java Bay for over a year now and it's the only breakfast place in Marquette that we will go. We get the Veggie omelets with toast and coffee and it's so simple yet so delicious. The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming, and the staff members couldn't be more kind. read more

Food is absolutely amazing and stays hot the entire meal , servings are big and the service is always awesome. Prices can't be beat for amount of food you get . read more

The sandwich was good: Bacon Me Crazy. This review is mostly about the poor service. The service was not good. We made our order at the register as the short-haired blonde woman asked us to. We ordered the "bacon me crazy" on an english muffin w/ a side of hash browns. Another party of 3 comes in after us and makes their order. We're waiting for about 20 minutes when the party of 3 is served our meal. The person that gets our meal says "I ordered it on a croissant, but okay. And I didn't order a side of hash browns, but okay." The other 2 wait for their meals to be served. I go up to the counter to ask if our order will be done soon and if she could please make it to go. The blonde woman brings our sandwich in a box and says the hash browns will take about 10 minutes. We check the box--had a feeling it would be wrong. The sandwich is on a croissant. I go back and say that it is not what we ordered. She says she'll change it. By then the other 2 from the other party get their food. She never admits that she made a mistake. It took about 40 mins to get just the simple sandwich. I had to go again to the counter to ask if it's done. She still hadn't gotten the english muffin bread ready. I cancelled the order for the hash browns and asked for our money back for it. read more

The French Toast was great, the eggs cooked perfectly, the coffee was rich not acidic, we will go back.

Firstly friends, there is no espresso here despite the menu on Yelp. The coffee here is barely drinkable. It's like a bulk, stale coffee that they brew with too much water. The coffee was the worst I'd ever had. My husband said the corned beef was the worst he'd ever had. Eggs were fine and came out correctly cooked but everything was mostly flavorless. We're glad we learned a lesson and won't come here again. I just hope I can save some of you from the yucky morning with a bad after taste. Two Hours Later: We're both sick to our stomachs now so I'm taking the second star away. read more

We didn't realize the wait would be so long or we would have stopped somewhere else. That would have been our great loss. The hashtag was light and fluffy and the oatmeal was the perfect consistency with delicious berries. My friends claimed the omelettes were the best they'd ever had. You should definitely try this place but go before you're hungry. read more

Java Bay - The Hashtag - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

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There is a reason this has almost 5 stars on Yelp. Visiting Marquette from downstate, but gave it a chance based on reviews and was not disappointed!! This is one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Not only was the food incredible, but the service was top notch. Will absolutely return next time I'm in the area. read more

Java Bay - Bacon, egg and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Terrible service, excruciating slow service over 1.5 hour wait for fairly simple breakfast. Wasn't given coffee cups to serve self until 20 min in when I asked for them after seeing others given cups. On the plus side food was good and after I said something they gave a refund for the wait read more

Food was excellent. I had a breakfast sandwich and hash browns with coffee. Large portions and delicious. Great coffee as well. I had never been there before but will go again. Waitress told us it would be a wait for food before we ordered. It was well worth the wait. read more

Decent breakfast spot; seems to be a lot more popular than I expected. It's a VERY small space though. They only have about 10 tables total, one of which can hold up to 6 people. We came in and all the tables were full. I asked the girl working the register if it was worth us staying since we didn't know where we'd sit and she told us the food took a little while to prepare so by the time it was ready, a table would likely open up. She was right. Seems since people know how small the space is, they don't dawdle long and take up space. Their food was pretty good. Homemade and you can look straight into the kitchen so you know it's homemade and a total mom 'n' pop shop. I ordered their spinach and feta omlelete which was pretty good. The toast was a little heavily dressed with butter so a little soggy, but the coffee was good and again, homemade so it tasted like something I'd make at home. Would I say it's the BEST breakfast place? Probably not. But it IS delicious, fairly priced, incredibly friendly staff and they have parking! read more

Java Bay - Spinach feta omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

The Farmer's Omelette was incredible! Delicious sausage and hash browns stuffed inside, fresh veggies (spinach, tomato, onion, peppers), and of course two types of melty cheese that brought it all together (cheddar AND Monterey Jack cheese, yes please!). read more

Food was average, the service was awful. Waited 45 minutes for a burrito and corned beef hash for 2 people on a morning that wasn't busy. Definitely not worth the wait. read more

I read the reviews and decided to order the burrito. It was good, not great. I don't really care for stuffy, uncomfortable, trendy joints. They have a sign that all orders are made fresh...great right? Fresh should not mean it takes an hour to get your food. There are probably not more than a couple dozen seats in the place. Making a burrito does not take that long. I also find it very odd that they serve everything with plastic cutlery. It is not easy cutting a burrito with plastic. The coffee was great. read more

Java Bay - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Bad food and even worse service. Stopped last week had the same experience. Told the owner and nothing has been done. No apologies and nothing to make it right. Yesterday was the last straw. read more

You are waiting at least 45 mins before you even get your food . It is very tiny and cramped space. The food was average. The price was kinda ok. read more

It's called Java Bay but there's only one coffee option. The food makes up for it the breakfast burrito are huge and delicious!

I've eaten here a couple of times and enjoyed the food even if the wait was a bit long both times. The place has so much promise and could be even better if they would make a few changes. Please cut out the plastic cutlery; many people have made this comment and it's just odd considering coffee and food is served in ceramic mugs and on regular plates. Eating the burrito with a plastic fork and knife is just unpleasant. Please add more veggies and vegetable options to the breakfast menu. The bread is good, but why not use the Marquette Baking Company or another local place to get in something really good? Is it possible to get real maple syrup? read more

We were told it would be 25-30 minutes AFTER we ordered and paid. Turns out it was actually 45 minutes! Way too long to wait for any breakfast. The food was good but there was no reason for it to take that long. The place is very small and wasn't even full. We saw 2 orders to go while we waited and 1 other table get their food. If you really want to eat there, my advice would be to order your food then go back home, take a shower, check your email, walk the dog and then head back. Your food might just be ready by then. But I would recommend you just go somewhere else for breakfast. read more

The food is fantastic, some what unconventional service however the overall atmosphere is friendly. I highly recommend Java Bay.

Food was tremendous ! Service okay. Coffee not so great. We did come at 10:30 am so that might hav been why . Portions huge. Brought some home . On the whole I would recommend read more

We were looking for a great breakfast place. Stopped here and ordered the corned beef hash breakfast burrito and the oatmeal with berries. The breakfast burrito was huge! It was amazing, the egg inside was cooked perfectly, the corned beef hash inside was out of this world delicious. The oatmeal was loaded with fresh blueberries and raspberries that were soaked in their own delicious juices that were flowing over the pot the oatmeal came in. The oatmeal was so delicious with the berries. Oh and the fresh coffee was a Costa Rican coffee that was bold and smooth and delicious. The owner Nicki, she's fabulous! I love it here and look forward to coming back ! read more

Breakfast was delicious for my friend and I. Despite it being busy food came out rather quickly. Would definitely go here again. My only complaint would be I wish they had given me silverware instead of a plastic fork and knife read more

Java Bay - French toast with bananas. Only complaint would be receiving a plastic fork and knife instead of real silverware. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

I scouted out the menu beforehand, so knew I was going to be getting the much written about breakfast burrito, and it was really good, and a HUGE amount of food, which is always nice before a day of carousing about the UP woods. The coffee was also really good, and they had a few options, which were all good. Only downside was the service was lacking in personality, and the use of plastic cutlery is rather lazy, not to mention inefficient when trying to demolish a sizeable, very well put together burrito (which was indeed delicious). read more

After my second visit, I decided it was time to give this place the credit it deserves. I come up to Marquette for work once in a while and this place is the perfect spot near the hospital to get breakfast. Plus they have lunch specials. I got the "cross break", a buttery croissant breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese, and sausage. Along with some bacon. The coffee was hot, the croissant was flaky, the bacon cooked perfectly; everything I could want to start my day right. read more

Such a cute place! Great for a quick breakfast and staff is very friendly! Highly recommend.

Everyone in the reviews are lying. This is the worst place I've ever been to I came on vacation and this is the last restaurant I'll go to. It took an hour and a half to get 3 small meals I had to get it to go and eat in my car. And the prices for the food is ridiculous and tastes like hospital food. The service sucked. Do not go here. read more

The food here is great! Nothing fake or from a can! All homemade from scratch. My wife said her oatmeal was the best she ever had. The owner is very sweat. What a nice treat this was, and yes the coffee was also so good! We will be back. read more

Java Bay - a burrito with a side of pickles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

Great small town cafe. Ultimate coffee selections get the ghost mocha. The breakfast burrito is what I had and it was super filling. Friendly staff and cozy ambience with stop road signs around for decor along with rustic furniture. They do breakfast all day so it's perfect anytime. read more

Java Bay - Breakfast burrito and ghost mocha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marquette, Michigan

The breakfast burrito is one of the best I have ever had. It will cure whatever ailes you! read more

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If you want to wait an hour for food that your 10 year old could make with no seasoning this is the place for you. I watched the kitchen quite a bit while waiting and even with 4 tables waiting on food there was no sense of urgency. Lots of standing and doing nothing, when we did get our food the hash browns were mushy in my breakfast burrito. By the way that was the main contents of my breakfast burrito. Very little meat or eggs. read more