One of my favorite places to get a sandwich in the Beulah/Frankfort area. Such quick service but it's always busy. Good for sit down meal or to go. Always open when most other restraints in downtown Beulah are closed. I've tried their breakfast options, their sandwiches, and the desserts they have on display and they're all good. They also have a great ice cream selection! Big fan of the large patio space that is dog friendly. Good for a casual brunch with friends or to grab a quick sandwich. read more

First time eating in Beulah! The atmosphere is relaxed and service is fast and friendly! Self serve coffee and water. read more

Ursa Major Bistro - A bear in pajamas with syrupy paws, Spilled pancakes and chaos without any cause; but smiles are sweet when breakfast has flaws! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Beulah, Michigan

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We are in the service industry and know what it means to be generous and have repeat customers. I'll describe our food which was very overpriced for the food you get in return. An avocado toast is one slice of toast with a thin spread of avocado and a sprinkle feta cheese for over $15. The markup is not fair. How much does a quarter of an avocado and a piece of toast cost ? My daughter had a 14 ounce Matcha smoothie which was $10. I haven't paid that much even in New York City. My spinach and feta omelette had merely a sprinkle of feta. Either they are running out of food or they truly just want to stretch it without giving back to the customers what they pay for. Writing this is a fair review because we have been eating here traditionally for many years but this year it just turned bad. So sorry won't be coming back. read more

I enjoyed visits that I have made, once with friends and once by myself. I am a big fan of breakfast food, so there are lots of choices on the menu for me. And I am a fan of chai. Good food and super nice people. My only "dislikes" are the wait times in the summer time (post-COVID is hard for almost every establishment) and that the syrup bottles aren't always cleaned. Mine was stuck to the table this morning. I am sure that there will be many more visits. read more

Ursa Major Bistro - Quiet time for early morning breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Beulah, Michigan

-30 minute wait for 2 items on a Monday morning. -Breakfast Burrito resembled a soft taco at best. Salsa from a jar... - BLT bland. 2 pieces of bacon and wilted lettuce. Had high hopes for a seemingly popular place, overall don't waste your money. read more

This has to be one of the best coffee and breakfast spots on the West Side of the Lower Peninsula. The coffee is was amazing, and the sandwiches were even better. It's nice to sit down and enjoy a breakfast without a ton of people, but being so close to the touristy areas makes it an easy escape. read more

- Coffee was bland - Muffins had now flavor and dried out - The eating area was a bit disheveled and unorganized read more

Crowded no wiggle room layout bad design inside, not conducive to flow. Several places to look up to spot the food specials (neither good nor bad). Paper menus (thats fine too). Order at counter (not from your seated table) (which is ok too). The self help coffee & drink counter was right in the way of incoming customers. Not good. There was no room at indoor tables, so we were fine with outside seating, but there were no condiment caddies on those tables; so when we got our food, I asked a seated customer if I could borrow his table's ketchup and jam before I took my order outside. Wife insisted on a condiment caddy, which the employee resisted ! Wife promised to give it back. Unbelievable. Cashier forgot to offer my wife choice of toast / pancake. Kitchen messed up our our order. Gave me toast instead of pancakes. Then same employee sounded she was burdened by some other customer (difficult finding her or something). The Irish omlette was listed as having real made corn beef hash. Nope! It was gross canned crap. And omlette was too oily. read more

Ordered takeout understanding it would be busy. Waited 30 minutes and finally had to demand someone find my breakfast sandwich. When I finally got it, it was lukewarm. read more

Really nice restaurant we visited for breakfast. Order at the counter and they bring you your food at the table you choose. Indoor and outdoor seating. Nice atmosphere and wonderful staff. I had the skillet which was great. Only beef would be that it could have used more potatoes, but it was really good. Serve yourself coffee was really good too. It's often difficult to find a nice restaurant up north, but this is one!! read more

We were here for breakfast and both had eggs from the griddle; I had rye toast and my husband had pancakes. We both really liked our food and found it to be fresh and prepared well. Order at the counter and self serve coffee. read more

This is a cute little restaurant that has a view of Crystal Lake that we found on our way to Sleeping Bear Dunes. It is clean and has a nice atmosphere. The food is good, and staff is friendly. They have had to transition to a cafeteria style concept - you order your food and pay for it at the register, then pick it up when it's ready, then clean off your table when you are done - because of staffing shortages. It's a shame that Covid has bred such widespread laziness amongst the available workforce. To the credit of the staff - they were pleasant and polite despite the understaffing. Stop by and give them your business. read more

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"Unhurried" would be a generous description of the service, but the food was good. We went early on a Sunday and a took a while to get our breakfast. That said, the corned beef hash was homemade and tasty. My bride's pancakes were light and fluffy. If you're in the mood for a leisurely breakfast, give it a shot. read more

Food was excellent! You order at the register and they hand you a number, they bring the food to you, inside or out. They were all friendly and so polite! Xcbc read more

All the food is handmade and delicious. They even have vegetarian options. Kind staff and laid back atmosphere. GREAT fresh coffees and you can even get a latte! Highly recommend! 5 stars! read more

Cool place but the food was kind of mediocre really. Didn't get much satisfaction from the omelet I got. Great coffee though!

Coffee is really not that good :/ and the employees are pretty rude. I've been coming here every summer for awhile now and it stays consistently mediocre. read more

This small town cafe was a great fix for us! We stopped on our way to sleeping bear dunes for breakfast. We both ordered their breakfast skillet, and it was delicious! Crispy potatoes and plenty of bacon, ham, and sausage. Coffee was okay, very sweet, but did the trick and a reasonable price. We only notched it down a star because the pancakes were rubbery (definitely a cheap mix) and you should expect to wait 30 minutes for food due to low staffing. We recommend going early! read more

Ursa Major Bistro - Loaded breakfast skillet and sleeping bear latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Beulah, Michigan

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We loved it, food was awesome and the people were so friendly! Would definitely come again

I tried the tears of joy tuna melt and was impressed. The owner took our order that day and was very kind. The coffee was delicious. Excited to try their breakfast next visit! read more

This cute little diner is perfect. I always get breakfast at any hour. Today we ordered pancakes with bacon, a cheeseburger, and the breakfast burrito. My pancakes were delicious: soft on the inside and just a little crisp on the outside and edges. We had two specialty coffees which were good. Restaurant had dishes on table and was a little frantic. Our server is super sweet. Despite the sign in the front saying food would take 30-45 min, we got ours in about 15. This little spot is perfectly located for shopping and beach access. The walk up window is also convenient for grabbing coffee or ice cream. Prepare to park on the street or in the public parking lot. read more

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Our extended family has a cottage in the Crystal Lake. The family has been coming up here for the last 50 years or so. We were up here from the Kalamazoo area for a weekend after the 4th of July. We stopped in town for the Art Fair and got hungry after walking around. We were surprised to find the place had changed names but still was a small town restaurant. We saw a sign on the door about an expected wait during busy hours but not being in a rush we went in anyway. We were promptly seated and the table cleared. It was pretty busy as most of the tables were filled. Our order was taken and we simply enjoyed our conversation. Sure enough about a 1/2 later our order came just as we ordered them. Everyone was happy with their meal. I really enjoyed the hash browns being thin and crispy. Done all the way through with that great crunch. The eggs and toast were good too. All in all a pleasant experience and good tasting food. There was a 4 page menu with plenty to choose from if you were in the mood. The only reason I gave a 4 star rating was we really didn't have anything out of the ordinary so I can't comment on the other harder to makes dishes. It's pretty had to screw up this kind of breakfast! read more

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Cute hole in the wall that seems to have grown past its limits. Came in at lunch rush on a Saturday and got seated within 20 minutes at a dirty table. Host cleaned it but put all the crumbs in our laps or on the ground. Then we sat for a little before being moved to a smaller table where the 5 in my group had to crowd around. Server came about 10 minutes after and took our orders. Then we waited an hour for our food to arrive. The restaurant was fully sat and a table of 10 people smushed into the table we were previously at. They put their order in at the same time as us, so we weren't too surprised on the wait. They were still waiting on food when we left. The staff was definitely overwhelmed with underwhelming personalities. Food was subpar and presented sloppily. The wrap we got fell apart when we removed the paper around it, the BLT lettuce pieces took up the whole plate with mayo all over the top of the bread, but the omelettes were really good. None of our sides came but we walked away full and relatively hunger-satisfied so it all worked out. Wouldn't go back but I think we caught them on an off day so I'd check it out yourself, just maybe not at lunch rush. read more

Ursa Major Bistro - BLT Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Beulah, Michigan

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On a trip with friends and staying with a local friend on lake platte.. we were up early and it was the closet open place that offered espresso . I had some of my favorites (and recommend) corn beef hash with eggs (only issue we came back next day with whole I recommend the corn beef hash and second day it was a little lite on corn beef / potato ratio, but still very tasty and eggs over easy cooked perfectly. I also had custom made "smoothie " yogurt , bananas and blueberry's very good!! Nice place quick service and good food!! read more

Nice place for breakfast. Very small inside. You grab a menu,order and have a seat. We had breakfast there two days in a row and enjoyed it. You also have to clean up your own dishes. read more

This is a fantastic spot right in the middle of downtown Beulah. We stopped in for breakfast and had a wonderful meal. The staff was very friendly, the americano was excellent and the food was even better than we had hoped. Highly recommend stopping in. Get the Biscuits & Gravy, they're magical. read more

I can't believe I've never wrote a review for Ursa! I LOVE this place! The staff is amazing and always friendly (Adie is the best!) They definitely have the best coffee and breakfast in benzie county. read more

Today I ordered two cheeses burgers one was ordered red in the middle (medium rare) and one was to have no pink (medium well). Both with cheese and Everything on them! I waited 35 to 40 minutes and when the burgers finally came one was just a plain burger no cheese and the bun but NO toppings but it was cooked properly. The other one came with just pickles and onions, no cheese which both were supposed to be cheese burgers. The second one was cooked well done and Not medium well like ordered. When I told the server she just said it wasn't ordered that way when I specifically told the gentleman on the counter how I wanted both burgers. I relayed that to the server and she did not care she insisted that was the order and thought she was right when I think customers always right. I owned a Bbq restaurant for many years and I NEVER treated my customers like that. I would have taken the food back and cooked them right with the right toppings on them. I've never seen such Rube Customer Service at any restaurants I've been to this is the first, and I will never be returning or recommending them to anyone. read more

Have reviewed this place last year, but thought it would be good to give a fresh review based on today's experience. I called my order in over the phone and it was ready when I arrived. I ordered the Tears of Joy tuna option and it was superb. I am not usually a big fan of tuna, but how they prepare it and what they add to it has me thinking I love tuna now! I was pleasantly surprised at the "overflowing abundance" of the sandwich- it was filled to the brim and spilling out at the sides. It was so much that I ended up being able to get two meals out of it. And though I don't usually like potato chips, I don't know if they make their own or just have a good supplier, but I ended up eating them all as they were delicious. The latte was prepared just like I asked, and was super-satisfying. Whatever coffee drink I've got there has always delivered. Not sure who their coffee supplier is, but I am a fan. I know that finding good help has been hard for a lot of businesses and this one has a lot of young people working for them, yet I have no complaints with the service I received. Ursa Major Bistro: thanks for making my afternoon (& evening meal) special! read more

We had breakfast there 2 days in a row. Both times the food came quickly and correctly. I had pancakes both days and my wife had oatmeal both days and the quality was excellent. We like the fact that you order when you pay and then they bring the food out, and that coffee and water was self serve. It made for a pleasant but quick meal. We will be back read more

During a pandemic when the simplest thing to do is wear a mask, this place actually put up a sign giving a weak excuse for people not to wear one. read more

The woman working the window has no business dealing with the public. She has the personality of a wet pierce of bread. In addition, the barista couldn't make an iced chai to save her life. She didn't add enough syrup and when asked to add more, it tasted weaker. Lastly, the look on each employee's face looks like the owners have trapped their souls and stolen all life from them. Avoid this place like the plague. read more

Me and my friend went here after quite the eventful camping morning. I needed coffee and food. The lady who took our order was very kind, but the rest of the staff was grumpy and mean. I also ordered a light roast coffee, specifically asking for NOT dark roast, and I got a dark roast. The hashbrowns were comparable to waffle house's. My friend had a BLT that she said was good. I did not have a good morning. Good blueberries. read more

I went to this cafe over Memorial Day weekend, 2020, during the pandemic. 4 people working in the cafe had no protective wear. No masks. No gloves. The same hands handling money were handling food. Most patrons in the establishment wore full protection, as I did. Please, be mindful here. I caution you to order at your own risk. read more

I usually like this little bistro, however, went to order food to eat outside and 3 young people working there had no face mask or gloves on!!!! Dangerous for patrons and disrespectful of all. Did not end up ordering food! read more

I couldn't make myself order here, once i stepped inside. Omg- clean the place up! Menu looked ok and prices were vacation town prices~ I'm definitely ok with that. But the filthy entrance way was a total turn off. I was just picturing the kitchen ....yuck. If you're not trying to impress (at the very least) your potential customers when they first walk in...well why would we image the kitchen is clean? Quick drive to Frankfort or stay In town and go to the Cherry Hut (amazingly clean). And seriously, with Covid being an issue, why eat in a place that looks dirty?!! read more

Staff is highly trained at delivering poor customer service. Consistently. Slow, indifferent staff and order was very incorrect. They're busy because there is little competition. read more

My dad and I came here to get a quick bite to eat. The food was okay, he said he really enjoyed the burger and coffee. My panini was good also. The visit would have been a lot better if we wouldn't have had to wait for 15 minutes to get service. the sign clearly said to seat yourself and they would come to you, so I was a little confused. Once we got a sever, she was nice and did a good job.. But yeah. Also, I have never seen any restaurant or cafe that is so terrible at cleaning off tables. None of the unoccupied tables around us were clean... I think that speaks to how much the employees care. read more

This is a nice place to stop in for a casual lunch with quality food. They seated our party of 8 very quickly, had a decent kids menu, and a variety of sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. They had four soups of the day but were sadly out of two of them. They also have gluten free bread but were out of it that day. I had the mandarins cherry chicken salad which was fantastic. They have an extensive espresso menu and my latte was pretty good. But the best reason to go here is because this place used to be called Blue Caribou Bistro but the corporate giant Caribou coffee took them to court to change the name. I like supporting any independent business that tried their best to hold their integrity. read more

Really great little place that I found on Yelp. It's like a little restaurant/ice cream shop/coffee house and it's perfect! The waitress was so sweet and she was right on top of things, and there were 8 of us. I ordered a burger and had American fries with it and it was so good! Everyone kept commenting on how good their food was. They serve a small variety of soups and had specials that made me debate getting stuff to go to eat as well. I have a friend who is vegetarian and she really liked what she ordered too. What a gem! read more