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    Issa Vibe Cafe

    4.7 (118 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    The Italian Panini
    Camilla H.

    The sandwiches were fantastic and the coffee were very creative and yummy. My friend has a dairy, gluten, and soy allergy. They are very allergy accommodating. She said the bread was as good as she had been hoping. The gluten sandwich was also out of the park. The vibe of the place is so very relaxed and someplace you would like to hang out.

    Not so busy.  An hour for a panini?  Not remotely worth it
    Doug B.

    Tried this place this morning. Despite it being a summer weekend it wasn't too busy. The breakfast panini was ok, but nowhere near worth an hour wait.

    Chorizo panini
    Catharine P.

    We arrived on a Saturday morning, it was packed and had to wait about 30 minutes for our food. The service was exceptional though. The cashier was explaining to everyone in line that they were busy and then following up and checking in with others. We ordered the chorizo panini and a peach tea to share. The panini had tons of flavor and was piping hot when it came out. Definitely recommend. Although the restaurant was crowded and busy, it was very cute instead and we were able to get a seat for our group of 6.

    Rhonda F.

    Issa Vibe has fantastic atmosphere that welcomes you the moment you walk in. It's kind of tropical, with little nooks for seating. They offer parties, coffee and a variety of lunch options. We had sandwiches that were delicious! Service was a little awkward but nothing that would prevent me from returning. The double parking lot was a bonus.

    Panini and side salad which
    Selma L.

    I think it's basically summed up all in the name. This is a really cute place to grab a bite to eat. You really get the fun, beach town vibes from the aesthetic. They've done an amazing job creating a beautiful space to have lunch. The drinks are fun, think coffee iced teas and lemonades. We ordered a sandwich with a side salad which was ample to share. If you like places like Panera (think salads, paninis) you will love this. The panini was ample size to share and super loaded up!!! The side salad was fresh and very tasty. Definitely check out if you are visiting!!!

    The Italian panini

    Came here for a quick bite and the food and service were great! The vibe of the cafe is amazing. Loved all the green plants and cute seating areas! 10/10 would recommend and will be back

    salad
    Luna L.

    very cute interior. server was also super nice and gave recs. the food was pretty ok except for the roasted bell peppers on the salad which were not for me..!

    Great muffins with sprinkles throughout the muffin
    Aly M.

    Great seating and tropical "vibe" with cushion seats and nooks to sit with some privacy. This is a counter order restaurant. The service was good and staff kind. Most of the food was great except they did mix up our order with someone else's. Otherwise the muffins, drinks and sandwiches were really good. Fun positive cafe great sit down spot. No outdoor seating but very good sunlight.

    Ashley M.

    ISSA GOOD COFFEE! Issa Vibe is a super cute brunch and coffee spot located two blocks off the main road in New Buffalo. And when I say "Good Coffee" I mean "GOOOOOODD coffee. Like this is not your boring Starbucks cup of Joe. This is artisan crafted coffee. I went several time during our stay and everything I tried was great! The shop is SUPER cute and modern with very hipster, boho, flowery, garden vibes. The food was also pretty good - it's normal coffee shop fare like pastries, salads and paninis. My one and only complaint was that service could have been better. Maybe it was the summertime rush/crowds but the baristas and counter staff always seemed short and several times I waited for a while before even being acknowledged. Better service would make this a 5-STAR establishment for sure! Stop in and enjoy the best coffee in New Buffalo!

    Blueberry Latte
    Vera H.

    Had a Saturday morning coffee and breakfast sandwich at Issa Vibe and was sooo good. I had a Blueberry Latte (house made syrup with Michigan blueberries and not too sweet) and I split a Pesto & Egg Panini with my cousin. We also took some muffins to go (GF Lemon Blueberry, Raspberry and Pistachio) and all were just as delicious. Jeremy the owner was extremely friendly and Issa Vibe definitely lives up to its name.

    Erica M.

    Wonderful environment- just a perfect, friendly, and clean space for brunch or lunch. They set good expectations on time and they have excellent service. Our sandwiches were super tasty with great layers of flavor. The drinks were complex and lovely. A fantastic spot.

    Fantastic breakfast paninis and coffee. Little on the expensive side but in a touristy town you kinda expect that. Parking isn't great during the busy season but man that chorizo and egg panini is to die for. Pistachio latte and drip coffee both 5/5 stars. Favorite coffee spot in New Buffalo area.

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    Such a cute café, incredible staff, and delicious food. It was a perfect space to work in comfort. Highly recommend!

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    Loved everything about this cozy cafe! Great coffee and food, wonderful conversation with Jeremy, the owner. Totally recommend!

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    Great atmosphere, friendly staff, clean environment, good food and coffee. Would recommend

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    After dining for several years our experience was so disappointing. Waited 45 minutes for our Open…read moreTable resy; although waitress was lovely. Suggested the basil lemon chicken for two -claimed they had to bring back on menu by popular demand. Unfortunately, chicken was unpalatable. Waitress asked if we wanted it boxed we said "no we did not care for it." She then commented "some people in the past didn't care for it either. It has a certain flavor." Being a store owner of 12 retail chicago locations, I did not feel it was handled properly. I always appreciates customer calling me direct with an issue. The dessert brownie tasted more like a dried piece of chocolate cake, which we did not eat after 1bite. I called the next day to share with the manager. The hostess from the night before , actually remembered us, said the manager would get back to us, she would relay our experience. Never heard back. It's going to be hard to recommend the restaurant to our Chicago relatives & friends who visit & stay in New Buffalo all year long.

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    First and foremost, incredible service. Very dog friendly and kid friendly…read more We brought our dog who is amazing at restaurants and breweries, never ever an issue. So we sat on the patio and the server brought out a big dog water bowl. Being a hot day however, my dog got over-excited and proceeded to drink nearly the entire bowl and it was full of ice so he threw right back up all the water he drank. We were so apologetic and our server was so understanding. Our server got some buckets of hot water and washed everything off the patio so everything was good as new. Thank you so much! The food was really good too - I got a burger. I know she said they smoke all their own meats so I should've gotten the pork or brisket (which my wife got and it was great), but the cherry bomb burger just sounded too good. And it was great! Loved the cherry peppers, perfectly cooked burger, well designed. Fries were cooked well too. Can't wait to go back. The only precaution I would say is: their patio sometimes gets very full of bees. So we saw a couple parties move inside to avoid the bees.

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    We stopped in for breakfast during the July 4th weekend. I had the lox bagel with 1 lox slice, my…read morekiddo had a cream cheese bagel, and my husband had some bacon egg and cheese bagel. I really enjoyed my lox bagel and thought it was one of the best I've had!! The flavors were nicely balanced with the onion, capers, cream cheese and lox. I was able to eat it easily and get a little piece of everything in each bite. The bagels seem smaller than average, but who needs giant bagels anyway? I found these to be reasonably sized. Big overstuffed bagels that fall apart while you eat them - lox sliding all over the place - are really annoying. These were satisfying without making you feel gross after. The coffee selection exceeded our expectations. We shared a chemex for 2. They had a few single origin coffees to choose from and we had their pink bourbon Columbian. We enjoyed our coffee and bagels outside in their seating area and this was once of my favorite parts of our trip! We didn't have to wait too long, but as we were finishing, a long line was forming down the block. Consider getting there a little early!

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