Jackie’s Cafe will be on vacation Monday, January 15th - Tuesday, January 23rd.
We will re-open Wedesday January 24th!

Welcome to Jackie’s Cafe!

Jackie's Café in New Buffalo Michigan serves fresh made to order Breakfast and Lunch daily, created by famous Chicago Chef, Jackie Shen. Her creative twist on breakfast favorites are becoming local favorites. Jackie's 'Back Door' bakery offers treats, desserts and take home meals as well. Jackie also caters for small groups and provides countless hours, donations and food for non-profits around the Harbor Country Area. Jackie is considered the Queen of Fusion, combining French and Asian Cuisines, and is also known for her famous Chocolate Bag desert.


Open Daily, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm (EST) Closed Monday & Tuesdays.
801 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo, MI 49117  |  1-(269)-469-1800

Back Door BBQ Now Available This Summer:
Thursday - Saturday 3:00 - 7:00 pm

thanksgiving dinner turkey

Thanksgiving Made Easy

This Thanksgiving, let Chef Jackie take the reins and prepare a delectable feast for you and your loved ones. Our Turkey Dinner includes gravy, stuffing, and mashed potatoes for 6 people. 

Our Thanksgiving Catering Menu includes:
• Golden-brown roasted turkey
• Mashed potatoes
• Savory stuffing
• Pumpkin pie
• And more!

Holiday Menu
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It's Fudge-Raiser Season!

Looking for a delicious and festive treat for the holidays? Look no further than Jackie's homemade fudge! Made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, our fudge is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. $16 per lb.

Visit Jackie's Cafe today to purchase at the bakery or call to place an order. All proceeds from this year's fudge purchases will go to Meals on Wheels of SW Michigan and the River Valley Senior Center.

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Updates

fudge squares on dish

For a combined 40+ years, cousins/butchers/pitmasters Matt and Shawn have been mastering the craft of BBQ. They’ve developed original recipes and trade knowledge thanks to their BBQ journey. Now partnered with Chef Jackie, we bring you Back Door BBQ.

Learn More

About Chef Jackie

jackie shen smiling

At her namesake restaurant, Jackie’s, which she opened in the then Bohemian neighborhood of Lincoln Park, she was recognized by Chicago Magazine as the first chef in Chicago to combine her skills in French cuisine and her cultural roots, becoming known as the “Queen of Fusion.” For 13 years Jackie’s was a Chicago destination for out-of-towners such as Robert Redford and Paul Newman as well as local regular patrons Oprah Winfrey, Mike Royko, Studs Terkel and Ann Landers.

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News & Articles

jackie shen cooking in the kitchen

Harbor Country News: "Chef Jackie Shen’s 2020 ‘Fudge-Raiser’ benefits Meals on Wheels"

“NEW BUFFALO — A delicious dessert for some will equal meals for many thanks to this year’s ‘Fudge-Raiser.’

Almost every day for about the past month Chef Jackie Shen has been making fudge (her special recipe includes Belgian chocolate) at the rate of about 30 pounds per day in the kitchen at her Jackie’s Cafe in New Buffalo.

Read more

Updates

fudge squares on dish

For a combined 40+ years, cousins/butchers/pitmasters Matt and Shawn have been mastering the craft of BBQ. They’ve developed original recipes and trade knowledge thanks to their BBQ journey. Now partnered with Chef Jackie, we bring you Back Door BBQ.

Learn more

About Chef Jackie

jackie shen smiling

At her namesake restaurant, Jackie’s, which she opened in the then Bohemian neighborhood of Lincoln Park, she was recognized by Chicago Magazine as the first chef in Chicago to combine her skills in French cuisine and her cultural roots, becoming known as the “Queen of Fusion.” For 13 years Jackie’s was a Chicago destination for out-of-towners such as Robert Redford and Paul Newman as well as local regular patrons Oprah Winfrey, Mike Royko, Studs Terkel and Ann Landers.

Read more

News & Articles

jackie shen cooking in the kitchen

Harbor Country News: "Chef Jackie Shen’s 2020 ‘Fudge-Raiser’ benefits Meals on Wheels"

“NEW BUFFALO — A delicious dessert for some will equal meals for many thanks to this year’s ‘Fudge-Raiser.’

Almost every day for about the past month Chef Jackie Shen has been making fudge (her special recipe includes Belgian chocolate) at the rate of about 30 pounds per day in the kitchen at her Jackie’s Cafe in New Buffalo.

Read more

Updates

fudge squares on dish

For a combined 40+ years, cousins/butchers/pitmasters Matt and Shawn have been mastering the craft of BBQ. They’ve developed original recipes and trade knowledge thanks to their BBQ journey. Now partnered with Chef Jackie, we bring you Back Door BBQ.

Learn more

About Chef Jackie

jackie shen smiling

At her namesake restaurant, Jackie’s, which she opened in the then Bohemian neighborhood of Lincoln Park, she was recognized by Chicago Magazine as the first chef in Chicago to combine her skills in French cuisine and her cultural roots, becoming known as the “Queen of Fusion.” For 13 years Jackie’s was a Chicago destination for out-of-towners such as Robert Redford and Paul Newman as well as local regular patrons Oprah Winfrey, Mike Royko, Studs Terkel and Ann Landers.

Read more

News & Articles

jackie shen cooking in the kitchen

Harbor Country News: "Chef Jackie Shen’s 2020 ‘Fudge-Raiser’ benefits Meals on Wheels"

“NEW BUFFALO — A delicious dessert for some will equal meals for many thanks to this year’s ‘Fudge-Raiser.’

Almost every day for about the past month Chef Jackie Shen has been making fudge (her special recipe includes Belgian chocolate) at the rate of about 30 pounds per day in the kitchen at her Jackie’s Cafe in New Buffalo.

Read more

Jackie’s Cafe © 2024 All rights reserved
Hours: Open Daily, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm (EST)
Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
801 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: (269) 469-1800

See our reviews on Trip Advisor

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Hours: Open Daily, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm (EST)
Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
801 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: (269) 469-1800

See our reviews on Trip Advisor

Site designed by Fusion Design Group Ltd.
Jackie’s Cafe © 2024 All rights reserved