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    Lakeshore Café

    4.2 (152 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Chicken salad croissant
    Katie B.

    If you're looking for a great bite near the outlet mall, Lakeshore Cafe is a must-visit! The vibe inside is so cute, making it the perfect spot for a quick stop. We ordered the lox bagel and the chicken salad croissant, and both were fresh and flavorful. Very impressed with the amount of food we got for the price, so much salmon! Plus, the staff was super friendly and the service was fast.

    Mistey W.

    Located just a few minutes from the beach, I stopped in here to grab a latte and The sweater weather latte was recommended by the barista.. it was definitely a hit! The coffee shop is so cute and inviting. In addition to coffee, I ordered the avocado toast and after one bite, threw it in the garbage. Unfortunately, it was made with an avocado that had gone bad and it was very obvious. I didn't feel like turning around to return it but wish that they had taken more care to present fresh and edible food. If I'm in the area again, I will go back for coffee but probably would skip the food.

    Lakeshore Coffee & Specialties, Michigan City
    Bruce K.

    After a "no go" at the nearby Dunkin', I was super pleased to find this fabulous little coffee shop! Inside, friendly service and lots of seating where I was able to plug in with my laptop and get about two hours worth of emailing done before it was time to move along. Great looking breakfast items and my large coffee was excellent. Delicious rich coffee, comfortable seating and a neat spot. Well worth the time here. [Review 20611 overall - 142 in Indiana - 1592 of 2023.]

    scrambled eggs, prosciutto, and shaved parm on top of sourdough
    Allison H.

    This is a cute coffee shop serving drinks (coffee and non), various pastries, and breakfast and lunch options. You order at the counter and if you dine in (seat yourself), they'll give you a table number and bring your order to you. My sourdough egg sandwich was dry - I wish there would've been an aioli, mayo, etc. Overall, it is a cute place. There are paintings for sale upstairs, and plenty of seating options indoors and outdoors. My only gripe is the prices are expensive for such tiny portions!

    Caveat E.

    UPDATE: In the last year or so this place was bought by a long time employee and is now Lakeshore Cafe. Along with the name change came a distinct change, and clear attempt to upscale, the decor and overall vibe. Admittedly when I walked in and saw the loss of my beloved for twenty years-super casual-beach bummy-shorts tee shirt n dockers-exposed heavy timbered-often sanctuary transformed into something slightly more toward egg harbor cafe (with padded cream colored, chairs and soft white shades everywhere) I was a horrified. The folksy feel of tables in front of the store have been moved to a larger area in back and admittedly this has the potential to earn more revenue but will more revenue actually come (In my recent visit the area sat unused)? I was prepared to hate it--OK, I don't quite "hate" the new decor but will still say it was not an improvement over the original, just a different opinion of the new owner (and maybe the influence of an interior designer wanting a portfolio pic)--but nevertheless the overall experience is still positive with very well prepared food--and still--good coffee--though I do "extremely dislike" they got rid of some of the coffee varieties they had regularly. So, yes, I will still come, I just won't look forward to it quite as much as I did before--and that means I may make an alternate choice which could be a killer for a small business. I guess the moral of the story could be: "Don't kill the goose that laid the golden egg." (or upscale it so you lose what made everyone love it).

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    Bailey M.

    Great local casual breakfast and coffee shop! I had the Milky Way Frappuccino. It was delicious and the perfect size! For breakfast I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese bagel breakfast sandwich. It was delicious! It came with an apple or chips as the side. The employee at the counter wasn't consistent with orders. She didn't ask me if I wanted a side but asked every one else in my party and she forgot to give one person in my group a number. Overall, very cute coffee shop, with a good amount of breakfast and coffee options!

    Sausage, egg, and cheese croissant.

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    The food was great and the vibe was nice, but the coffee was just regular like not the best. Overall everything was a nice experience.

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    2 months ago

    Yummy chicken salad sandwich and I tried the lemonade spritzer which was delightful. Cute atmosphere and outdoor seating.

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    Yikes. So they hired a new person at the register. The line is out the door but he cannot be bothered to move at any speed.

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    10 months ago

    Accommodated me and my large party. Very great service. Very kind staff. Will definitely be recommending!!

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    8 months ago

    Great ambience. Friendly staff. Wide selection of coffees and teas. Local artist paintings on the walls are beautiful

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    11 months ago

    Awesome egg salad sandwich and super latte! Adorable cafe with WiFi and many cute seating options

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    1 year ago

    Had the Bali smoothie! The staff were so friendly, and the smoothie was light and not too sweet!

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    2 years ago

    Been there a few times for breakfast and coffee, highly recommend this place. Good service and ambience.

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    3 years ago

    Great pastries, coffee, and delicious chai tea. Cool, relaxing vibe. Not noisy. Great, accurate counter service. A bit pricey, though.

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    Hats hats hats hats hats a whole rack of hats at this cute fun establishment. Plus many other trinkets including coffee

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