I went in for takeout coffee and was greeted by two very polite and friendly servers. They were very attentive and guided me through the different choices. That's when things took a turn. What I believed to be one of the owners (wife) doing book work at one of the tables came to the cash register and started chastising the servers like little children. As appalling as that was, I started to leave with my order when the other owner came up to me and told me I needed a menu. No thank you, but he plopped one on my coffees and started berating the server who was so kind and attentive to me. Maybe the owners think everyone has to take a menu with them and him not seeing a menu in my hands took it out on the server who helped me by showing me the drink choices from a menu. This review isn't even about the food or drink. It's about the servers who were so respectful in providing help. How about the owners take lessons on what it means to be kind people and not treat their servers like second class citizens? read more

Very rude staff and unhelpful. They have open outdoor seating but refused to allow our emotional support dog in outside seating. Sad in this day that they do not support customers needs when it costs them nothing. Find another place to eat there's lots of them. read more

Extremely average. The frittata is a scramble and everything in it (hasbrowns, broccoli, onion and green pepper) is undercooked and made separately. They made the eggs, dump it in, made the veggies dump it in, fump premade hashbrowns in, dump cheese on top and heat. Pretty pathetic. The bacon is paper thin and limp. The only reason it's getting two stars is the coffee is pretty good. Underwhelming. They need to bump up the quality of the food here and understand when they put something on the menu they need to back it up. I would rather stick to the continental breakfast at the hotel next time. read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Paper thin and limp bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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Horrible. They don't keep track of who's next in line for their drinks. They need to call the name for the drinks. I waited 15 minutes for my drink to be stolen off the counter and had to wait another 10 minutes. DO NOT COME HERE, the service is atrocious! read more

I was appalled by the attitude of the owner of this cafe. I asked if dogs were permitted on the patio and was told that they were not. This was fine if this was the policy. However, another customer asked to be seated with her dog and they accommodated her. I asked to speak to the manager and the owner reluctantly came out to speak with me. He was somewhat hostile v from the start and seemed annoyed that I had an issue to discuss. He stated, "listen lady, this is the world today so get used to it". If you look at the negative reviews of this place you will notice a pattern of disrespect from the owner and other employees to customers who have an issue with anything. So if something is not to your liking this is the type of treatment that you can expect. The world is what we make it. We all deserve better! The food was also mediocre. read more

Good strong coffee, a varied menu, friendly staff. We went on a drizzly morning so missed sitting outside. Really fun and quirky decor. It's a cheerful place to have breakfast. read more

Stumbled upon this place and was not disappointed!! It had a groovy and home-like atmosphere, and all the staff is super friendly. I ordered the grilled motsy and a side of the granola joe banana pancakes, my best friend ordered the caramel banana French toast, everything was great and they had a lot of options to choose from. This is the type of place I would come back to time and time again for breakfast lunch and dinner. read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Front porch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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I LOVE JAVA JOES. Best place in town. They've been serving for over 25 years I think.. and the food there is delicious. The menu was probably the largest menu I've ever seen.. there are so many options from the staff. The staff was so nice and the vibe was awesome. Java Joe himself, talked to each table and introduced himself. Who I believe was his wife, we talked to and was awesome. She kept checking on us. My grandma loved some of their decorations so she sold the decor on the wall to her on the spot!! Wow! We also got some good hoodies and shirts with Java Joe written on it. 100% recommend. The environment is also epic. This was not just a cafe, but it was an experience. read more

What a great fun place. We had breakfast, and it was excellent! Owners are present and very engaging with the patrons. It's a must stop if you're in St. Ignace! read more

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Friends and I were there in October. Walked in mask on, received the WORST customer service I have ever been privy to from the old bag behind the register. It was so bad we walked out immediately as I said we are spending our money at a good business she replied with "good". Rude AF. Dining area was way too full and the lady had her mask on below her nose. We ended up going to Harbor Hope Coffee a couple miles down the road and received great service and wonderful coffee and brekkie! Go there instead! read more

Java Joe's is a very cool restaurant with amazing service, great atmosphere and good food. This is a very small establishment and you'll likely have to wait to be seated. If you choose to wait, you won't be disappointed. Something fun about this place is that there are so many different coffee cups on the shelves in this restaurant and everyone gets coffee in a different cup (I don't think there are any 2 alike). Joe and his wife, Sandy, are both gems. They will come chat with you during your time here to see how your food is, if you need a refill and if you need anything else. Donna, a waitress, as worked there since I can remember and she's wonderful as well! They also hire seasonal staff from around the world which is a fun experience. Just in case you need a small souvenir, candy, cup, coffee or magnet you'll also be able to get that before or after your meal from their cute gift shop. For breakfast you can get anything from omelettes, biscuits and gravy, French toast, breakfast sandwiches and even crepes. I love that their menu is a "newspaper". Go support Joe and Sandy and have a great experience! read more

My family and I took a vacation up to the U.P. over the 4th of July week and we stopped here for breakfast one day. It was about an hour until close and there was still a wait, so we figured this was worth the wait. At first we thought the staff (the only two women here were the older lady behind the counter, maybe Joe's wife? and the lady with the short pixie cut) was a bit short and not very friendly, so we were a bit turned off by this, but decided to continue to wait. Our stay turned out to be not so bad after all and we looked past the "hurry" they seemed to always be in. Fast forward to the 15th of August. I was back up north with my 2 boys and a friend of mine and her young son (all kids were under 7). I told her we should go because we liked the food when we were here a month prior and there was so much to choose from (she's a vegetarian). The wait was about 30 min and the staff (same women) seemed to be even more unpleasant and in such a hurry. First issue was when I tried asking about a recommendation for the best/sweetest coffee they have. I tried asking the waitress and she "doesn't drink coffee, but offered one that she 'had' to taste". So I tried asking the older woman and she completely ignored me. Then I tried asking Joe and he asked if I wanted cold or hot and I asked if the cold drinks were blended and he said "I don't drink blended". Well I didn't want to know what he drinks, I wanted a recommendation on the best one they have. So I just said hot and he walked away! So now we are ready to order food. I ordered the chicken omelette and I didn't like 2 of the veggies on it and I asked if I could substitute 2 other veggies for those since I wasn't going to get them, but I was still paying for them, I figured this wasn't too much to ask. The waitress said "so you don't want mushrooms and olives and you'd like something else instead of those?" And I said "yes, but I wanted to know if it is going to cost anything to substitute those?" She then says "well what would you like instead?" I said "green pepper and onion, but only if it doesn't cost extra?" And she just replies with "Ok." Our service was slow (there were maybe 3 other tables remaining) and the coffee that I ordered didn't come until our food was almost gone. We tried eating as fast as we could with 3 children so we weren't the last ones there because they were so close to closing, but we ended up being the last ones there anyways because everything came so slowly, even though they seemed so rushed. We got our bill and she charged us for the substitutions for my omelette. So my friend decided to ask about it at the counter when we went up to pay. She in no way was rude about what she was asking, but the response she got was so bizarre! The old lady started yelling at my friend saying "we don't give handouts around here and we have NEVER done substitutions for anything on our menu ever!" Then Joe chimes in saying "you young people always expect hand outs and YOU'RE the reason why the restaurant industry is changing and why restaurants are going out of business! How dare you ask for that! You need to grow up and open your eyes!" He went on calling us stupid and ignorant and throwing out other insults right in front of our children! Mind you we are both over 30 and are trying our hardest to be very mature and calm about this encounter. I was completely appalled with this type of situation and still cannot believe they were so hateful in their own workspace!!! I will never return again and I hope no one else has to deal with their unprofessional behavior again! read more

DO NOT GO HERE. The female owner is extremely rude to staff and customers. It was very uncomfortable to even wait for our coffee to grab and go. She has 2 student workers who were from Taiwan and she was yelling in their faces and ponding on the counter as she thought that would make them understand what she was saying?!? I couldn't believe what I was watching. Take your business elsewhere. read more

Outstanding breakfasts, reasonable pricing, and top quality ingredients. The owner is often present and is very friendly and quite the 70s hippie guy. He owns several restaurants in town and knows how to treat people. Be sure to take your time with the menu; there are some great and very unusual omelette choices. Enjoy! read more

Things you should be prepared for - 1. Slowww service during peak time ( they do replenish coffee often) 2. Hit or miss service again during peak time 3. Noisy but adorable interiors ( if you are like me who likes quiet surroundings till you've had your first sip of coffee or first bite of food, this may not be up your alley) Things I wasn't prepared for - 1. Really fluffy omelettes and Fritatas! Their eggs are delicious!! 2. Delightful conversations with the "Joe" 3. Quirky and very cute interiors and tea jars and other merchandise Net result - I went there 2/2 days when I was in saint ignace and totally different experiences both the times ( one day was so horrendous during peak hours that I was so tempted to give them a single star) Why four stars ? - figure out your stuff during peak hours guys.. you are open only for about 4 to 5 hours during the summer season.. am sure you have time to figure out if you need to expand your kitchen capabilities to handle the ample dining area, don't you ? read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Eclectic interiors - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Java Joe's is worth a visit for the atmosphere, which is Key West meets U.P. And the food is definitely in 4 star territory - my bagel with cream cheese, avocado, onion, and tomato was yummy, as was hubby's 2 egg, sausage, and cheese (huge) breakfast sandwich. The coffee was good, too. The service is sloooooow, provided indifferently by teenage girls who are by all appearances working their first waitressing jobs. Kudos to Java Joe for hiring these kids, but then a little more training is needed. Anyway, the good food and coffee offset the poor service, so if you're in St. Ignace, this is a good place to eat breakfast. read more

Java Joe's Cafe - A bright and cheery interior greets visitors. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Rating based on quality of food, not service. Looks tiny as you drive by but don't fret, it's bigger inside than it looks. You can park next door because there seems to only be a couple spots out front. My Italian mint latte came barely warm and our order took quite awhile to come to the table and it came out meal by meal (our party ate in shifts ) Most of the meals were room temperature at best. The bacon was actually cold. Nutella crepes were tasty as was the lobster omelette and Benedict. The chocolate chip pancakes tasted like burnt chocolate so that was disappointing. Once we got our food our server didn't stop by as often but we were pretty much set for drinks. We did like sitting out back in the covered patio though. So I can't really recommend coming here for the food, which is why I guess you come to a restaurant . Maybe coffee but be sure to have them bring it out hot! Plus I'm not sure I believe the legend of Java Joe! read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Looks like a fun place! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Ate here twice during my visit to Upper Peninsula. Lots of vegetarian options. I got the vegetarian frittata, which was amazing and so filling! I got a side of peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes - OUT OF THE WORLD!! During our second visit to Java Joe's, my friends and I ordered Nutella crepes and PB chocolate chip pancakes to share. So so good! I'd go back to this place again and again! Very friendly staff. read more

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It is such a cute and friendly place in St Ignace. Must visit if you are in the area. They have so many coffee and breakfast options, usually busy during the season and their food and coffee is amazing! We were staying near by and planned to have breakfast here even though we had to wait a little but it was worth it. read more

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I won't be able to write the food or the coffee for you because they wouldn't serve me because it was 9:30 AM and they don't allow anything to go "because they're too busy". They would see this in service but they would not let us order anything to go. I think that's ridiculous so they didn't get my business. read more

Cute retro design which comes with small indoor seating area with options in the front. The coffee was great and service was friendly. There is a very large menu of items to choose from. I had a veggie skillet and Husband opted for White Fish omelet as I've had fish for every meal in the area, so he wanted to try a local favorite. If I had a large party, I'd order to go or opt to eat on patio if weather permitted. They are hopping busy, only had black coffee this day but it was really good. read more

This place was an overall great experience, if I could give it a 6 stare review I would. Better yet I think I will, because you, Java Joe deserve it! 6 stare review coming up! The most import thing I want to say is that the food was top notch, good quality food and great presentation! Tastes even better. If you don't have time to read the rest of the review then all you need to know is don't cut yourself short but not eating here. Don't read another review you have found your place to eat! From the outside this breakfast joint looks like a hippy shack painted a bunch of colors with no parking place. This is the moment where you need to realize this place is worth walking a mile. Go in, don't turn around. I definitely think they need a bigger building, however we where seated in under 5 min. And the place was packed. The older lady who is the grease to the wheel was 1/4 of my experience at this place. She was funny, direct and did not mess around with her restaurant standards. Thanks unnamed old lady for all you do! The menus was huge and had unique options. I went with 4 grown men and we each ordered two entrees. Get the hot cocoa, then get another, and another because it is free refills! Yum! We had the coconut French toast, biscuits and gravy, banana nut French toast, light morning breakfast, raspberry crepes, Hawaiian omelette, hobo omelet, blue berry pancakes. Everything was amazing! Our waitress Nam was great and friendly. The cook Jackie deserves an award, mind blown, how can such good food and variety of food, and quality be made so fast in that small of a space. It was like magic! I really do wish this place had a new building with a few more seats, but stayed small to keep the experience. I am from Minnesota but will definitely go out of my way to fit this place into my travel plans. Thanks Java Joe's for exceeding all of my expectations!! read more

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The place where I discovered that I love crêpes! Great food, reasonably priced (for the location), great coffee. The decor has a lot of character, and the staff was very pleasant and efficient. The have outdoor seating. The owner likes to come out and chat with his customers and ask them where they are from, read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

A must stop! A small family style dinner with unbelievable food, a large selection of breakfast items to pick from, and literally the best breakfast that I've ever had. We were lucky to stumble upon this place during our trip. read more

This will be the last time I visit this restaurant. The first time I went the owners wife was incredibly rude. I walked In To check to see if my party was already signed up. I had my 2 year old in my arms. The lady started yelling at me that we can only have 1 person at a time I'm there. I tried to explain to her that if she just answers my question I will leave. I get that Covid is happening but this rudeness is not called for. Also, if you get there 1.5 hrs before they close don't expect to be served. We came on a Saturday and they said they won't be taking any more people for the day. That means they close at 1 but stop taking people at least two hours before closing time. We tried again the next day. Part of our party was sitting in the parking lot because we have two children under two. We didn't want them running around while we waited because this building is close to the road. The owners wife gave away our table and rolled her eyes saying "Ive heard that one before" referring to the fact that I told her the rest of the party was in the car. When we signed up for the wait she didn't give us an estimated wait time. Their food is good but I'm not sure I want to be treated this way in the morning from now on. read more

Java Joe's is a hipster joint located in the cesspool of chain motel and hotel establishment. Joe's sticks it to the man with a vibrant exterior and loud entry way that draws the hungry inside. Unique mugs are just the beginning of what sets Joe's apart from most UP breakfast joints - the historical information provided in the menus warms you up to the breezy atmosphere. Food options are abundant, which is surprise given the mass commercialization occurring in the area. WIFI is absent which keeps the hungry focused on the food rather than the chaos on the internet. Tables are of solid construction with cozy metal chairs. Joe's is a place that one would expect to find in Madison, Detroit, or Austin. read more

Cool vibe, not too bad of a wait. Hawaiian omelette was awesome but hash browns need to be crisped up more. Also...lettuce on a breakfast sandwich? read more

Wow, talk about hidden gem. The outside of the building is so cute, there are color paintings covering the exterior walls. When you walk in there are a few tables and a gift shop. They definitely put a focus on their coffee, tons of cool coffee mugs and accessories for sale. The menu is HUGE. All the basic diner menu items but with tons of choices to make your meal unique. I had the chocolate coconut pancakes and wow they were so good. My husband had an omelette and he didn't stop talking about it the whole day. The best part is the husband and wife owners are so friendly and sweet.... They literally introduced themselves to every table and genuinely wanted to know how everyone eas doing. 6 stars out of 5!! read more

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Little cafe with huge menu. Very popular so there's almost always a wait. But, for a good breakfast, it's worth it.

The breakfast menu offers a wide selection, we ordered the French toast, it was delicious. Staff was friendly & Joe's latte's are a must! read more

Do not stay at Saint Ignace if you are of darker complexion visiting Mackinac Island Michigan !!! My family and I visited this restaurant while on vacation and upon requesting to be added on the wait list with the host she began to put her hand in our face to fan is off and state we had to wait. Waiting was not in question as that's what we expected by asking to be added to the list (because we hard great reviews) however we did not expect to have her hand waved in front of our face. So at that point we already put together there was a prejudice notation apply due to our darker skin complexion , even still with that understood we laughed it off to continue to have a great family time and not allow her energy to ruin our family vacation. Upon being seated all of my family members received their food and finish their meal and even 45 minutes later after all family members (but 2) had not received their food, One family member in particular stated she was still trying to be patient for her food to come and upon stating that the waitress called for the host (Who originally put her hand in our face while requesting to be added on the waitlist) She approached the table in a hostile manner without open communication throwing the receipt on the table and yelled at me stating " You are still going to pay "!! There was never any communication stating I wasn't going to pay I only stayed it I was still waiting for my food 45 minutes after my family received theirs and finished eating. So I was more so inquiring how long before my food came out. Once the female host left a male host immediately followed her again without any open communication and yelled at the top of his lungs that we were still going to pay. Instead of communicating openly to the two family members that never received their food at a decent time to enjoy their meal with the other family members they were instead yelled at about still paying! Two bystander sitting at the table across from us explain to us how they watched from the very beginning how we were treated unfairly. Upon all of my family members getting up from the table to head to the front to pay the bill both the male and female host had contacted the police already and lie saying that my family members were fighting them. The police also talked with my family and I to gain our perspective which was the same as the witnesses . Once the police arrived and stated they were called for a fight the bystanders who at this point became witnesses testified to say there was no fighting and that my family and I were treated unfairly and rudely upon never receiving our meal at once and waiting 45 minutes after everyone had eaten for the other two meals to make it to the table. To my surprise the police were very caring and understanding and they expressed over and over that the city of Saint Ignace is not known for this behavior and that it was completely unacceptable for the host to treat us as such due to being of darker skin complexion. All and all do not stay at Saint Ignace while on vacation to Mackinac Island Michigan especially if you are of darker skin complexion you are not welcome and the energy reciprocates that the stay was not of high-quality nor were the people they're welcoming and my family and I did not feel safe. read more

Very disappointed. Planned our entire morning around a breakfast on the patio at Java Joe's but when we arrived, were told #1, no dogs allowed on the patio, and #2, they weren't serving on the patio. Beautiful day and no outside service in a town that relies on tourist trade? I don't think so. read more

You should avoid this place if you can! I am attaching a Facebook post of their apology and my response to keep it honest! You know a place messes up when they have to make a public (Facebook post) apology without anyone even making an original post asking for an apology. Joe lost his mind on a customer and started screaming at her to the point that she left in tears (and then his wife came out to scream at her too). This all resulted from Joe coming out to ask "how's it going" and she said she was waiting for her food. A point blank statement after the kitchen staff messed up half this tables order and placed it at the very end (resulting in half the table waiting over an extra hour to get their food) like it was a simple "oh just waiting for my food" and you go insane Joe? Take a day off and breathe man. You're crazy and have issues and take your wife with you. AND the waitress said it's NOT the first time this has happened. It happens a lot unfortunately which is disgusting! Take a chance to fan through the reviews. I saw some others that have had a similar experience, why chance going to a restaurant to only be screamed at. read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Joe is crazy... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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Best coffee, delicious food and an amazing staff. When we travel, we don't typically go to the same place twice. We found this wonderful place on our way to explore the UP. We stopped back in on our way down. Add it to your places to try! Dave & Stacey Hulett read more

Fun, friendly, quirky atmosphere with great service and good food. Sorry I didn't take any pictures because the decor is worth the stopping by - the floor is a trip in itself, not to mention being greeted by an antique fortune teller machine that looks just like Joe the owner. Joe makes a point of talking to everyone and seems to have missed his calling in stand up comedy / improv, although he does have a captive audience, at least for breakfast ;) read more

I went there yesterday and ordered a muffin, it was alright. The next day I went in with my boyfriend (we are gay) and he had a pride shirt on. I ordered the same exact thing as yesterday, and I noticed the price was a little higher than usual... good thing I kept the receipt and guess what, I was charged an extra dollar! Before writing this review I noticed there are other homophobic and racist situations that have happened here, huh very interesting... they should really consider closing down. read more

Horrible attitude. Wouldn't accommodate us on the porch with our kids. No take out either. Horrible service.

Horrible service. There was a wait so my husband stayed in the car with our kids while I waited bc it was raining and the place is small, so who wants small kids running around in that place. So I called my husband to tell him we were up and they gave our table away!!! Literally 2 minutes to get the kids out of the car. We left immediately. Do not recommend. read more

Supposedly open until 1:30 but would not take a food order when I arrived shortly before 1. Rude. Have been here before and the food was good but don't think I'll try again in future read more

Adorable setting. Service was very slow (over 30 min to get my dish - other tables with multiple people waited even longer) ; however, I was therre at about 1000am of a Memorial weekend. Joe made the wait enjoyable with his chit chat. Coffee was ok. - too weak for me. I requested creamer and sugar and waitress took it from the next table (of 6 people) - we had to keep passing it back and forth. She didn't bring the sweetener until I asked again. Outdoor seating was lovely - inside was adorably eclectic but too noisy for me. Food was delicious. I had the chocolate coconut pancakes with a crispy side of bacon. In short, I'd go back again but would plan for a leisurely breakfast. read more

Java Joe's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan