CJ's Cafe

Yale, MI · American restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Yale
#1
of 12 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
CJ's Cafe, 4 S Main St, Yale, MI 48097
Phone
(810) 788-5917
Website
www.facebook.com/cjsrestaurantyale
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

CJ's Cafe is a restaurant located in Yale, MI. It is one of 12 restaurants listed in Yale. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Yale city average of 4.2 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in Yale. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday9 AM–3 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday9 AM–3 PM
Thursday9 AM–3 PM
Friday9 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandon Foreman · Feb 2026

What a cozy and welcoming café with a timeless ambiance of days past.They have a heart for the community and that of God. Not only do they serve affordable delicious comfort food but they also host as a place of worship on Sundays at 6PM. Come pour into this amazing local business and get filled up with a great meal through the week and get filled up on Sunday with spiritual bread.

★★★★★ 5.0 Beth Falls · Feb 2026

We were in town to stop at the funeral home. There were several of us that stopped into CJ’s for dinner afterwards. The staff was friendly and attentive. Service was excellent! And the food was great! We had perch dinners and smash burgers. This restaurant is a gem hidden in a small town! Highly recommend this restaurant!

★★★★★ 5.0 Crystal Campagne · Dec 2024

This small town diner serves up fresh, hot, and delicious food! Prices are fair, service is fast, and everything is clean. Can't wait to go back. Bought a reuben "to-go" for a family member and I'm getting one for myself next time. :)

★★★★★ 5.0 Sean Douglas · Oct 2025

Had the Fettuccine Alfredo and it was fantastic! The smoked ribs were fall off the bone, and the flavor was delicious.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brett RUSSELL · Nov 2025

In town to visit and pay respects to someone buried in the main cemetery in town. Went to CJ's bc of the good TripAdvisor rating. We were pleasantly surprised that the food, service, and atmosphere was far better than the good rating already suggested. Fried perch was excellent, burger was great, fries were yummy, French onion soup was done really well, Rubin sandwich was very tasty, and the grilled ham & cheese sandwich was a big winner. I would highly recommend CJ's if you're in town.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food

Services

American restaurant

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