We live in Empire so we're lucky, we get to have great sandwiches all year. The Shipwreck makes the best sandwiches. I love the Carl Bradley and the Three Brothers are my favorites. My wife loves the Arizona. If you're in the area the Shipwreck makes a great sandwich. read more

Great sandwich menu. Fresh food. Our go to place when visiting Empire for the beach, sunset or the waves.

Shipwreck Cafe is worth the stop. Best sandwiches in the area. Fresh ingredients, local potato chips and local cherry tea! Great choices and kind staff. We can't wait to return! read more

Shipwreck Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Empire, Michigan

Got a roast beef sandwich in a pretzel roll, good flavor with a nice touch of pickled onion, bit too salty however. Pasta salad is too bland on the other hand. Would recommend overall! read more

When will you be adding the Titan to the sub list?! Anyways, absolutely delicious subs, they were very unique.

What great sandwiches!! The Italian sandwich heated was delicious and I had the Michigan chicken cherry wrap which was the best of all this salad that I tasted!! Will definitely return on our next visit! read more

I'm a local, and this cafe is a real asset to our community. Good food, and fast, friendly service. My relatives insist on going there every time they come to visit. read more

Nice and clean restaurant right next to the visitor center. Had vegetarian options for our family! Good service!

Really delicious, affordable sandwiches and salads. Lots of options, generous servings. Nice outdoor area, seat-yourself. Friendly staff. Super easy and delicious lunch in Empire! Good for families/groups. read more

This was such a great find after a hike at Sleeping bear dunes. We stumbled across this little gem . Boy are the sandwiches delicious. They were so go we did not take any pictures of them. We just ate them up. Highly Recommend this place for lunch to go . read more

Just go!!! Tiny little place that you might miss if you're not looking. Sandwiches were delicious!!!!!! A lot of options to pick from, so everyone will find something. VERY fast!!! read more

The shop was very cool as an all and all. The counter that they had to eat at indoors had pictures and a news-article like description of an old ship to fit the name of the shop itself. The counter attendant was nothing but nice, but their food wasn't the greatest I've had. They can make a mean sandwich, but I wasn't a huge fan of their pizza. read more

Great soups and sandwiches but no masking or social distancing requirements. No signs. Owner and some patrons without masks in this small space today. When I asked owner why his business doesn't require masks he shrugged and said "some people have medical conditions" and he "can't enforce it." Whatever--typical anti-masker attitude. Almost every business in northern Michigan requires masks especially with Covid raging again. read more

I'm eating their Italian sandwich and it's probably the best sandwich of its kind that I've ever had! What a little jewel of a place! read more

Shipwreck Cafe - This Italian sandwich is the best I've ever had! - Cafes Near Me - Empire, Michigan

I had the Morazan and it was delicious and huge, was my only meal of the day, filled me up for park exploring

Need to train their employees on proper customer service as I walked out due to an inattentive employee.

A cool spot with great food in a perfect location. It is a perfect spot while exploring Sleeping Bear. I'm very impressed and couldn't recommend this enough if in the area. PS - get the chips as they are worth it. read more

Very pleasant surprise coming south out of Sleeping Bear Dunes. Great sandwiches, speedy service, and a good value. Thanks!

Wow what great sandwiches and salads! Not many choices in town so just stopped here since it was convenient and very happy we did!

Love this cafe! Great sandwiches, pleasant young staff that is friendly and (I assume with Covid mask on) smiling. The menu has a great variety of sandwiches to choose from. I ordered a wrap and was delicious and fresh. Others in our group ordered a panini, loved it and another always orders a pretzel roll sandwich. She absolutely loves these rolls! There is a great selection of chips and the homemade chocolate chip cookies are yummy. I would definitely recommend Shipwreck Cafe! read more

Small shop but works well for our take out. We had the 3 Brothers, Fitzgerald, and Tugboat (ham) sandwiches. All were very good and filling. We also had the soup of the day (Creamy Broccoli) which was ok but could have been a little more creamy. Overall a good experience and we would come back again. read more

The family was headed to the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and we wanted to grab a bite to eat after hitting up the visitor's center. We were able to walk here easily from the visitor's center. I had the Fitzgerald, and it was a really great sandwich. It is turkey, bacon, and some other toppings on an amazing pretzel bun they make in house. All of the sandwiches looked great. A lot of unique options and they had a pretty big drink selection as well. Definitely surprising to find such a great sandwich shop in a small town, but well worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

Phenomenal sandwiches and delicious frozen custard. We got the Fitzgerald, Italian, and kids grilled cheese. The breads they use are unique and fresh. The veggies in the sandwiches are very in season and flavorful. Clean, outdoor picnic tables to sit and eat at. Perfect lunch experience close to Sleeping Bear Dunes. read more

We only ordered the frozen custard but they seem to have a lot of good sandwiches. The custard was good. The staff was friendly.

Stopped here to grab lunch on the way into Sleeping Bear Dunes and so glad we did! Everything was so fresh and the pretzel bread was amazing! Definitely will stop here again when we are back in the area! read more

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This place exceeded our expectations. We stopped on our way back from the Dunes and left very satisfied. First of all the bread is some of the best I have ever had. It's not your typical pretzel roll. It's lighter with a little salt on top. We tried the BLT/avocado and chicken salad and both were delicious. The chips were tasty too! (I don't recommend the cherry bbq that wasn't so good, everything else ) read more

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OMG why haven't I gone here sooner??? I've been going to northern MI for 13 years and this was my first time stopping in this cafe. The BLT with avocado was to die for!! The pretzel bread is more like a sub bun shape but made from pretzel bread with salt on top - genius! And their chips are the local MI ones. So tasty. Stop in today read more

After visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes, we were starving and didn't want to waste anytime getting to the Platte Bay for a swim. Shipwreck Cafe was the perfect local gem. Their sandwiches were amazing! The Fitzgerald was fantastically crafted. It was so good everyone wanted a bite. The other mouth watering sandwich was a BLT with a twist, it had slices of avocados in the sandwich. I'll never be the same again! Did I mention, the sandwiches are huge. The kids had an amazing grilled cheese panini. Each sandwich (brown bag) comes with a bag of local Michigan Potato Chips. Great deal at a great price! The owner was delightful, served us with a smile. read more

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Great atmosphere and yummy food. Perfect hidden gem in the area. This will be a return trip stop for sure

I cant rave enough about this tiny sandwich shop! We had just finished hiking the Sleeping Bear Dunes (6 miles!) and were starving. After reading the reviews, we determined we had to stop before driving home. The sandwiches dont disappoint! The bread was made just that morning. The veggies were fresh. The sauce was amazing. The owner is a delight. Do yourself a favor and go immediately! read more

Shipwreck Cafe - The Griffon and Ham & Cheese! - Cafes Near Me - Empire, Michigan

Loved our sandwiches here the other day. The Fitzgerald Sammy was delicious and its Pretzel Bun added just the right amount of crunch and saltiness. My husband had the Morazan and loved it, too! read more

Amazing sandwiches! While visiting the area we ate there for lunch several days in a row. Looking forward to going back and trying some pizza or soup! Must try for the area read more

Loved it! Clean, quick, kind and good food! The Fitzgerald was the sandwich I had each time I've gone. The herb mayo and pretzel bread were awesome. Great drink selection and the PB cookie can't be missed! Perfect for before, during or after your Heritage Trail ride! read more

Delicious food with fast service. Prices are on par with the rest of town. Quality ingredients thoughtfully put together. The kids sandwich was big enough for an adult! read more

Hidden gem is an understatement. This roadside cafe is an unassuming, humble, genuine diamond in the rough. Don't let the adolescent workers fool you, this place serves a d*mn good sandwich. The Fitzgerald may very well have been the best panini I've ever had the pleasure of eating. Homemade pretzel roll, quality meats, proper cheese, and a delectable sauce will always and forever equal an amazing sandwich... these people know what's up. This place is a must go, and I'm writing my first Yelp review to tell you that. read more

delicious breakfast burritos with fresh ingredients! perfect for some quick fuel before hitting the dunes.

Large portions and quality ingredients. I liked that they used fresh greens instead of just iceberg lettuce.

Came to the area to visit friends and they took us here immediately. I got the chicken panini sandwich and it was really good and the bread tasted very fresh. It was a nice touch to get a "sack lunch" combo and get some of the local Great Lakes Co. potato chips. Seating inside and outside. read more

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Phenomenal family-run sandwich shop. Randomly found this place as we are visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes. Great place for lunch really small but the sandwiches were phenomenal. I look forward to one day going back and trying their paninis. They also had local made potato chips that were really good. I just don't recommend the Cherry barbecue flavor ones . My personal preference did not like them. They also had a seafood chowder that was off the hook. read more

We picked up sandwiches to go to eat on the beach on they were DELICIOUS! We tried the Fitzgerald, Rouse Simmons, Griffon (vegetarian!), and a kid's Tugboat. Everyone was extremely happy with their choice and a $8 a sandwich, we all thought we got a great deal. read more