This charming spot will always be close to our hearts. The love of my life proposed to me while sitting on the dock, sipping coffee and watching the morning boats roll out. ( morning proposal= a very romantic day! ) We enjoyed a delicious breakfast while basking in the warm sun, scenic vista, and love, sweet love! Of course, we... More

Walked down the water front and found this place. The lady told me a little about their coffees and how to order a Frappe. I ordered two Mocha Frappe's with whip cream and they were delicious. Even the decaf one! They have a nice little area to sit either inside or out with a great lake view. It was so... More

Right on the water overlooking the lighthouse. Perfect cup of coffee! Would be here everyday if I lived on the island. Service was excellent to :)

You couldn't place a coffee shop in a better location. Amazing coffee with an equally amazing nearly 360 degree view of the straits of Mackinac.

The JL Beanery is a great quaint coffee house. The owners and staff are very friendly and engaging. The view is awesome and the muffins great. We had a tasty scrambled egg -vegetable plate and it was very tasty. It is a nice place to sit and relax, enjoy the view, read the paper or just watch the boats sail... More

Without question, this place has the best coffee and coffee speciality drinks on the island plus the best sandwiches and pastries. But, what's even more special is the service received from the owner and staff. The warm greeting received when one enters sets the stage for a truly great experience. One really feels valued as a customer. Having your coffee... More

We chanced upon JL Beanery while searching for coffee on the morning of the Mackinac 8 Mile Race. What a comfortable, charming place to have coffee and a muffin while enjoying a beautiful view of the bay in wicker rockers. It was so relaxing and unpretentious that I almost decided to skip the race! The coffee was fresh, tasty and... More

I just do not understand this place, seems like they cater to the local boaters and the rest are just left to figure out this confusing place. Do they have a server or not? Do they serve you coffee or are you supposed to serve yourself? Do they have fresh bakery goods or are they old and better toasted. Also,... More

Coffee was great, was going to try the pastries that looked really good in the case but there was a very large fly in it (not necessarily their fault), they have the smallest space possible to prep your coffee, a woman in front of me took her sweet time mixing and tasting..it was frustrating there was no counter I could... More