Falling Rock Cafe & Bookstore

Stopped in for a hot chocolate. Very good. They have various coffees, tea. As well as sandwiches and ice cream & a few other items. Very nice café & coffee shop. Laid back and relaxing. Went back for a bite for breakfast: English muffin & bagel, coffee. Neither one was toasted, most likely microwaved. We asked for them to be toasted, wife said her bagel was very "doughy." My English muffin was barely warm. Butter was one big "glob" on one side & nothing on other piece of muffin. Cofee's were not so good. However, gal at register was very nice.

This is a great spot with a lot of options. It’s hard to find gluten-free options in the UP, but they had gluten-free bread with vegan options. They made sure to ask what my dietary restrictions were so they could prepare the food separately. Highly recommend. There is a very fun book selection, too.

Family-friendly cafe with play area, games, books for sale, and live music. Counter service. Lots of seating. Friendly staff! Good coffee and ice cream.

The breakfast sandwiches are delicious! I got the croissant with chipotle sauce and it blew me away! Also, the coffee is delicious as well! Vibe of the shop is chill and rustic. Love the bookstore component with the various art for sale. Truly a great place to start the day!

Wonderful place to read a book, listen to music, and eat some outside the box food. Great experience and staff was very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

It might seem that their prices are higher than usual, but it's absolutely worth it as their portions are generous, as well as tasty. 🌟 They do have some really good books to read. But I guess most of us (tourists) are always in a hurry to relax and read; but if you do, check it out. 1 thing I would suggest is they make it a bit more obvious for the entrance to their cafe, as 2 groups & us entered the wrong place; a side door by mistake 😅. Part of their service was excellent, a part was so so. Lady serving food was accommodating & hospitable, but the girl serving coffee seemed a bit frustrated with something. A great place for brunch, breakfast, or quick grabs! 👍🏼

What a cute place! Smaller selection of books compared to a full book store but plenty of good stuff. Food was good- though when we went they were very limited (only offering one type of breakfast sandwich)

I recently visited the Falling Rock Cafe and Bookstore at 104 E Munising Ave, in Munising, MI. It's an interesting place that you can order a breakfast on and go sit and enjoy it on the attached bookstore. I ordered a cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee and enjoyed them while sitting in the bookstore where others were doing the same at. I guess this combination works, or at least here. Good food.

the coffee is great the service is great the bookstore is great their only downfall is the women's bathroom door is literally broken and you can look into the stalls as soon as you walk in. there's a huge gap as well it stinks

A unique place to find a satisfying breakfast while perusing a variety of books and authors, or just joining friends around tables for conversation and solving the worlds problems:)

This cafe was perfectly located in the middle of Munising and had various events in the book shop portion nearly every night. The open hours and location made it ideal for a morning espresso and ice cream after dinner. The staff was very friendly too! Just be ready to wait awhile if there is a long line.

So I read a lot of Pinterest articles about this place and wanted to try it. We ordered our TO GO order online about 23ish minutes before our arrival thinking that would be enough time to make two coffees, a breakfast sandwich, and avocado toast. We showed up and there was a long line at the register and no signs or instructions telling us where to get our meal we ordered ahead of time. We asked the cook and he said it was going to be about 10 more minutes for our meal. What was the point of ordering online ahead of time ? We could've just walked in and ordered and waited around the same amount of time. The "large" latte I ordered was in a cup about the size Starbucks gives for a pup cup. For an iced coffee, "large" latte, egg sandwich, and avocado toast the bill was $35 which I find outrageous. The food was good, but will not be going back.

We tried grabbing a quick bite here before heading to the Pictured Rocks cruise, but our plans were derailed. The line was quite long when we arrived, but my husband was determined to get breakfast sandwiches, so we decided to wait. It was also uncomfortably hot inside. After 35 minutes in line and another 20 minutes waiting for our avocado toast and whitefish bagel, I found out at the register that breakfast had ended, and I had to change my order. I didn't quite understand the mugs on the wall either. Overall, it wasn't the best experience, but it might have been an off day for them.

Their dark roast coffee was very smooth and we loved it. Fyi we love Starbucks Verona and Seattle's best no4. Ordered breakfast items. Bagel and cream cheese, breakfast burrito, mini chimi, breakfast sandwich. All was great and we were happy!!! Only the minus was the burrito came with not so good salsa (but we might be expecting too much since we make our own salsa at home). The store isn't "clean" but we loved its cosy charm with new and old books, games, local artists' art. I will definitely comeback for breakfast in the Munising.

This review is based on the service only- I do appreciate small town local food stores and was excited to try their whitefish bagels with cream cheese and tomatoes as my boyfriend mentioned he has had it before . We walked in and snaked into their line of about 7 people waiting to place their order. There wasn't any menus left so we asked for a couple menus to look at while we were waiting. We saw that they still had the bagels on their menu and decided quickly on those. And then we waited in line ... I'm not the most patient person I'll admit, and I understand that with these small town stores you are going to chat with customers, but there was a long line and the cashier really didn't care, just struck up conversations with everyone while the workers just stood around waiting for orders. A lot of the people waiting in line were waiting on ice cream scoops, the workers could have been scooping while the cashier got done chatting that would have made things a little faster. When we finally got to the front we ordered our bagels to go and waited some more. My boyfriend had checked to see if our order was ready after a bit and the lady said "oh, looks like they went out on a tray already," we had ordered them to go, so the guy took them apart and put them in to go boxes. Great- we had our bagels to go with the chips and decided to go sit by the bay to eat them. Unfortunately upon opening the to go boxes and looking at the bagels ... they forgot the cream cheese.... Really? It was three ingredients that go on top and you forgot the cream cheese? I swear the guy that made them was on another planet. We walked all the way back and approached the counter and told the workers there was no green cheese. Again, the guy was like "oh." Hello?!? Get I together sir! We just asked for to go containers of cream cheese so we could get out of there quickly. The bagel was good once everything was said and done as the whitefish is delicious. But dang, that was a process just to get our order and to even get it correctly. Thankfully the one lady apologized so I do appreciate that but being able to make a simple bagel should be pretty basic.

Just had the best coffee of my life: Michigan Cherry. I'm not a regular coffee drinker but it was yummy.

Amazing breakfast burrito (just the right amount for one person). Make sure to get the salsa and sour cream with it. The blueberry scone was so, so good! Moist, but not over the top, and the texture all combined very well with the blueberries and lightly-sugared top. What's even greater is that it's also an art and bookstore! Small collection, but cool to look around.

The cookies were very good and there was the added bonus of live music in the late afternoon on the bookstore side. We got two lattes and both were lukewarm and tasted like a syrup was added, which we didn't ask for. The employees were nice, albeit a bit disjointed.

This place has a cute vibe and tasty coffee and ice cream but the service is lacking. My husband and I walked in on a Monday morning and there was no one else ordering. We were ignored until we got what felt like way too close to the counter where the food is prepared before we were asked for our orders. That said, my cherry coffee was delicious and my husband's ice cream was tasty as well. He wanted to order a breakfast sandwich too but $10.50+ seemed a little exorbitant. What we had was good and the inside of the place is nice, but service needs a little work (at least when we were there).

Totally enjoyed this stop on our way to Marquette. Love the bookstore combo. Bought a few books, had a great sandwich. Loved it!

A really great bookstore and cafe. We enjoyed the lattes and browsing all of the books. The service was great and the atmosphere very welcoming. Lots of vegan and veg options - I had the avocado toast and it was great!

The coffee was good and the store was very cute but when we asked for something baked wise off the menu they pulled it out of a freezer and gave it to us cold, it was rock hard and very dry

This is a wonderful breakfast place. The food is superb. Great coffee selection. The service is super friendly. The first time had the smoked white fish bagel which was delicious. The second time had one of their breakfast sandwiches which was tasty as well. They have books and art to browse while you wait or after you eat. Really a gem in Munising!

Stopped here on our way out of the Munising area to grab some coffee. Cute place and a great cup of coffee !

Cashier was nice and very helpful, but didn't know how to put anything in the system for cashing us out. When we finally got set, we waited 20 minutes for our drinks. By the time we got them, they were lukewarm/cold and definitely not worth the money we paid. Very disappointed with this place considering we've had very good experiences in the past.

Great cafe located in town. Great coffee and breakfast pastry. Great service. Very friendly.

This is the place! Coffee Food Ice Cream Book Store Local Art Gallery Board Games There isn't much else you need when you're hanging out in this quaint UP Michigan city. We escaped here when our beach campsite became cold, and rainy. We drank coffee, played games and read books. The coffee is free refills so we loaded up on good vibes and caffeine. I feel like it's obligatory that you should come visit this watering hole while you're in the area!

First off the 2 ladies working the counter were absolutely amazing! They were so kind and welcoming. My husband and I got a breakfast bagel and avocado toast (the tomato's on the toast are freaking delicious!!). The coffee was so good and worked lol. Love the books and gifts as well! Highly recommend this little shop!

9 of us from Southern California are touring Michigan and on our way to Mackinaw Island we stopped in Munising for an overnight stay. Looking online for a restaurant, we thought the Falling Rock Cafe and Book Store sounded interesting so we called and made a reservation and were seated at two different tables near each other. We were greeted by Heidi, who was also our server. She's got a great personality and made sure our group got all the 'extra' things requested including herbal tea that didn't appear to be at the front counter with other tea. The dining tables were amongst walls of books, which made for a very interesting and comfortable atmosphere. All of us really enjoyed the food including pesto sandwiches, BBQ chicken sandwiches, chicken, kale and quinoa soup and a smoked whitefish bagel sandwich plus lemonade and pop. All three of the ladies were very helpful in answering questions, getting extra stuff as requested and made delicious food. It appears the restaurant is up for sale based upon signage, but if sold hopefully they will keep the same team in place and continue to be a fun, relaxing place with excellent food.

awesome cafe with vegan options! they have non-dairy milk for lattes, vegan vanilla ice cream, vegan cookies, and a vegan veggie burger on a pretzel bun. lots of books and a cozy vibe!

Omg it's amazing the coffee was great and the cinnamon roll was so delicious but they need to hire some more staff

Gave me a cold wet muffin in a plastic bag, then we proceeded to wait 40 minutes for two warmed (not even toasted) bagels with a container of cream cheese. They only brought one of the bagels. It was another five minutes for the missing one. It wasn't even busy it's a weekday, would hate to see this place operate on a weekend. We were laughing by the end because of how ridiculous it was. Save your money and hit up the grocery store. Also the worst latte I have ever had and I get the same order at every coffee shop I've ever been to. Just sad honestly. cute bookshop though so the star is for that.

Great atmosphere! Delicious food and drink. Love coming here. Great selection of books and local art and crafts.

10/10 a MUST go to place. Their ice cream was delicious and the lovely woman at the counter was so kind and gave us samples and a very generous portion size! Lovely atmosphere to sip a warm beverage on a rainy day. Don't sleep on falling rock cafe and bookstore when in Munising.

So, the coffee here is fine. It is nice because this place has good hours BUT it has consistently been extremely slow in the service department. The coffee is also quite pricey! Even with trying to understand that it is a small coffee shop in the UP, it's still just fine. The bookstore is a lovely option to find books and does provide a great atmosphere.

Unique concept. The idea of walking in to one side of the building and being in a historic building that seems like a coffee shop with a variety of breakfast fare from standard croissants and bagels to higher-end sandwiches with egg, vegetable, or meat on them. Then, you step down to the other side and it is like being in a library with books taking up 75% of the walls, and art on the other 25%. There are plenty of tables in the middle and games to play. I actually got a classic running book - that was written decades ago - that is referenced in top books on distance running - for an inexpensive price. The coffee was good; the food was good; the atmosphere was unique. Great stop for breakfast before heading out to explore the area. Prices are reasonable. The place is clearly for sale; hope it stays open....

Wife loved the Birria steak. They took extra care to make it gluten free. Super friendly, even recommended an item not on the menu that was also gluten free. Nice little coffee shop

We were in Munising for 5 days, staying out of town at an RV park. We had little or no wifi there, so we were in town several times to visit this lovely cafe and book store. We had coffee, tea and bakery goods. Shared one breakfast and enjoyed every minute. There is plenty of room to set up you computer and work through your electronic tasks, including booking tickets on a Pictured Rock cruise. The customers were all polite and the staff was wonderful. I enjoyed a young toddler learning to navigate the one step - 15 million times. . .LOL There are books galore to pull and peruse and art from local artists on the walls. There is an art display in the alley behind the store. Great place to hang out, research your exploring options and enjoy a nice environment too.

Little cafe in the middle of nowhere. They offer alot of variety of sandwich. Deli style , fresh fish, chicken...... They have ice cream, vegan cookies, veggie burger for vegetarian eaters. The deli sandwich was very good with horseradish mayo. Friendly service from the barista. There is a bookstore/gift shop inside for tourist to take something home with.

The only bad thing I have to say is you will wait a while for your order. Whether you get a drink or food. The food is absolutely amazing tho worth the price. I definitely recommend getting a ice cream shake. Definitely worth the hype.

Cute little coffee shop/ book store in the area. I don't like coffee and they had 4 different "juice"' options. I tried two which were very good and free refills! The coffee was self-serve and was very hot and had decent flavor to it. Nice, cozy area- very hot inside. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend.

Underwhelmed. Had the grilled cheese (reviews said they were known for this) and was disappointed; too much cheese, bread was really greasy. Surprised how expensive the food was, definitely overpriced. Used book store was kitschy, but smelled like musty basement. I'd go somewhere else in town next time.

This definitely was not an enjoyable coffee experience. I asked the young lady at the register if iced lattes there were made with espresso. She said yes. I said ok because I don't like Tati. I got a 24 oz iced caramel breve with toasted marshmallow. She asked for here or to go? I said to go. She told me my total was $11.66. One 24 oz iced caramel breve.. I should not have been charged tax either. Most expensive coffee I've ever gotten.

The atmosphere is laid back and staff friendly but that's where it stopped for us. We waited in line approx 20 min...okay we get there is one register and totally respect that. We ordered 2 drip coffees and 2 breakfast sandwiches. We waited over 20 min for the coffees (coffee lacked flavor-very watered down). After this we waited another 30-35 min for the 2 sandwiches to go. So we are looking at over an hour just waiting The sandwiches appeared to have the precooked egg rounds on them that were crusty with a loaf like texture. The sausages appeared to be reheated rounds and mine was was overcooked making it tough. Partner had deli package ham on his. Both were topped with what appeared to be American cheese slices. The food wasn't the worst...but definitely not the best...and definitely not worth the time spent getting it. I'm all about supporting small businesses but between the excessive wait for the drip coffee and sandwich along with what it was when we got it I wouldn't recommend it.

I like it here. Before we moved to Munising we always had coffee or ice cream there. The art that they had FOR SALE always drew me in. They have new owners this year so we will go check them out and see what has changed. Before, there was just too much stuff in the dining room, it made me crazy. Most people loved the atmosphere though, it seemed.

We were driving through town and hoping to get ice cream for the kids, coffee and lunch for the grown-ups (and needed vegetarian-friendly food). This awesome place had it ALL - and also a fabulous bookstore to boot! The veggie burgers were served on pretzel buns with big pieces of fresh lettuce and onion and were delicious! Side of pickle and big pile of potato chips. Very filling and felt fresh. The kids loved their ice cream and shared a hot dog with chips. Very reasonable pricing. You bus your own tables. Soft drinks are up front by the front door with free refills. Loved getting to browse the bookstore afterward. They have a great selection of Michigan authors and collector editions, and a lovely little children's area of used books for kids to look at while parents are browsing. Find some local art, pottery, and foods in the back of the bookstore. What a lovely community gathering area with great, fresh food - we'll definitely be back.

Love this! Books, coffee, ice cream (with Mackinac fudge), and pasties. There's not much more you can ask for in a coffee shop! There are also board games, which adds to the amount of things you can do in the space. There seems to be ample access to WiFi - saw a few customers parked with laptops, and I assume they were browsing the web (but could be wrong there). Dinged one star because the coffee and espresso seemed a bit diluted. Otherwise, perfection!

There are books, there is a piano player today, there is Jilbert's ice cream, there is food from sunrise till sunset and delicious hot hot hot coffee. Latte was great and service is friendly. They even have a mug club with FREE fills and lifetime memberships. Extra nice, visit worthy local venue in Munising.

Stopped in for a quick bite and cup of coffee after traveling. Somehow spend $38 on two cups of disappointingly weak black coffee (looked like tea), a bagel and a BLT. Bagel wasn't even toasted. BLT was pleasant.

I love a good local café and the Falling Rock Cafe was amazing. I ordered a chai with oat milk and it was PHENOMENAL they even had a book section that had the cutest UP books and artwork, on the backside of the building was a little alley with about a dozen pieces of artwork that was so unique. The cafe was so good and everyone was so friendly I highly recommend this spot.

Good coffee, delicious food, great ambiance. The place to go in Munising for breakfast and lunch!

We love Falling Rock Cafe! I make sure I stop in every time I vacation to Munising. I'm obsessed with their Chai Latte and they have a killer BLT. The big bonus was how kind and family friendly they are. I'll be back next year!

Nestled in the small town of Munising in the Upper Peninsula, this cafe is a perfect place to stop for a cozy and delicious meal. I came here on a rainy day in September, and it felt like a comfortable haven from the changing elements outside. The walls are lined with bookshelves, and the books are categorized by genre. Most books are for sale! They are typically older books, but that added to the quaint feeling. There is also a small art gallery in the back with some glass art for sale. The hummus sandwich was amazing. When I was ordering, I asked the cashier if it was good, and she said it was a "popular item". I decided to go for it. Veggies inside included shredded carrots, tomato slices, red pepper, and cucumber. All extremely fresh and flavorful! Especially the tomato slices. The bread was so soft and yummy as well. It was messy to eat, as the bread was so soft that it fell apart a bit, but so worth the mess to eat! It was served with classic potato chips and a pickle. The ministrone soup was very hearty with beans and noodles in it and a thicker base. It was good with some classic saltines sprinkled in as well. Not the best I've had, but it was a nice complement to the hummus sandwich. I didn't try it, but the breakfast burrito looked hearty too, and my friend said it was good with a side of salsa. They were very conscious of COVID precautions. Coming from a large city that is taking precautions very seriously, I was unsure what it would be like in a small town. This was actually the first time I ate inside of a restaurant (as opposed to patio dining) during the pandemic. It was not very crowded when I went there with only 5 other patrons in the large dining area. I was very impressed and felt very safe. Everyone wore masks properly, and there was a nice system for marking which tables have been properly cleaned.

GLUTEN FREE BAGELS...need I say more? Stopped in for carry out breakfast twice; food was delicious and the atmosphere is wonderful. Check out the Hikers Challenge in the bookstore and snag yourself some beautiful pottery while you wait for your order. Can't wait to come back post-pandemic and sit a spell.

Lives up to the hype. Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had! Large is an understatement. Cherry coffee outstanding. Breakfast burrito also outstanding.

This place is a little gem. I hope because it is for sale someone buys it and keeps all the little charm this place is just oozing. I love the atmosphere, the local art, the chai tea is to die for and that giant breakfast sandwich. UGH-- I want this place where I live. I did not even mind waiting the second time I stopped in on my trip. Hint-- Try that chai cold with a scoop of ice cream blended in you will not regret it!

I can't believe this small town has two such awesome cafes. After getting a terrific cafe au lait earlier in the day at Gallery Coffee, we stopped here in the afternoon for Jilbert's ice cream. Great service and generous portions. I was disappointed at first that they don't make their own ice cream, but Jilbert's is a creamery in Marquette, so to me, that counts as local - it's not like they were serving Dean's. My husband got peanut butter Mackinac Island fudge, my daughter got regular Mackinac Island fudge, and I got amaretto cherry Mackinac Island fudge. We're ice cream snobs, and we all thought it was super delicious. This place invites you to linger. I love that they have a mug club! I wish I were local so I could hang out there. They have a large and eclectic array of used books that I had fun browsing while eating my ice cream. They also had fun stuff from local artisans. We will definitely be stopping here again.