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    Cafe Julia

    4.1 (198 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Black bean wrap
    Carol T.

    This place has a cute cafe look. There are about 10 tables and a walk up counter. We were there for lunch. The vegan black bean wrap was delicious. It came with a side. I tried the chickpea salad and enjoyed it, but it is a small portion. The wrap is big though! I had the iced black tea which was strong. My daughter enjoyed her avocado toast and matcha latte (not sweet as a side note). We split the oatmeal cookies with marshmallow filling. It was scrumptious! The service was good, too.

    Dog friendly patio
    Bailey T.

    Super cute little cafe downtown! The atmosphere was great. We took our coffee out to the patio and sat with our dog. The patio was pet friendly and they even had a water bowl for the dogs! They had a pretty big menu with lots of options and a good selection of pastries and sweets. The food was great. I had the sunrise bagel and my husband had a cheese danish. I had a hot butternut latte and he had an iced vanilla latte. The coffee honestly wasn't our favorite but the food definitely made up for it. Overall positive experience. I would come back!

    Salad
    Aly M.

    Great spot with ample parking and outdoor seating. This is a counter order place with lots of soup-salad-sandwich options along with grab and go drinks and pastries. Staff were friendly and helpful. We really like the seating indoor and outdoor was comfortable and spacious. Food was good portion and fresh.

    Interior
    Maggie H.

    We have loved walking over to cafe Julia during our stay in South Haven! It's such a nice space with both indoor and outdoor seating. Everyone that works there has been super nice each time we have gone there & they took my dairy allergy super seriously, which I appreciated! Their coffee is great and they have lots of different drink options, which includes a list of seasonal drinks not posted on their website! The coffee is strong, so consider that when ordering. Their food is also good - the NY style bagels are delicious! Highly recommend if you're staying nearby!

    Front
    Paul O.

    Super cute place! Came in and was greeted right away. The barista that took my order was knowledgeable on all their drinks and food. The drinks were good and the BLT I had was delicious. The place was clean. Bathroom was clean. Good amount of tables inside for meet ups or studying. I ordered a London Fog, BLT and their granola cookie. The granola cookie was my favorite. It wasn't overly sweet and complimented my tea very well. The BLT was delicious, bacon was perfectly cooked. The bacon had a nice bite and enough chewiness. Most places overcook the bacon and it's too crispy. Would come back to this place again!

    Avocado toast
    Anna B.

    Breakfast in South Haven only at Julia's. Try avocado toast is out of this world:) of course Latte too!

    The food was so delicious. We ate breakfast here twice during our stay in South Haven and were blown away both times. The service was amazing and friendly, even when the place was full. They even took the time to explain how they made some of the breakfast items.

    Cian D.

    We stopped in every morning this week and it was always such a great way to start the day. Incredibly nice people, delicious food and pastries, great drinks. I loved the fresh lemonade and their iced teas. We went to quite a few places in south haven and this was my favorite. Fresh good food! Great atmosphere with several porches and patios. I loved the paintings on the walls as well!

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    Great place! Nice vibe! The fiesta wrap was delicious. Perfect! It was full of flavor !

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    We stopped in for some dessert. Very good brownie and a blondie.. Will defiinitely return on our next visit to South Haven

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    Coffee was not good at all. Even had it remade and it was still trash, would not recommend

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