“ Amazing Sunday breakfast buffet. Definitely a great place for a casual experience. Friendly staff with excellent service. The candied pork belly bacon is so delicious. To be honest it was all delicious! The sausage gravy for the biscuits is full of flavor. The potatoes with corned beef are cooked to perfection. My advice is take small servings from the buffet because you also get food selections cooked from the kitchen. ”

“ Had to stop as I had been driving by several times and the name stuck out so I had to try this place. Excellent all around. Love the small vintage decor and old style look especially with the brick wall. It may be small but the food is worth a stop in. I had the Cuban Swiss and Mac n cheese. Both were absolutely delicious and would highly recommend. Met the owner and 2 of the workers who provided amazing customer service. There are other menu items I would love to try so I am looking forward to coming back. If you’re in the area and need a bite to eat, you must try Jim’s Smokin Cafe. Proud supporter of local small businesses. ”

“ I recently stopped by Jim’s Smoking Cafe in Southwest Michigan and ordered the spicy chicken sandwich with mac and cheese—and wow, what a treat! The perfectly seasoned chicken had a great kick, while the rich, creamy mac and cheese was the ideal comfort side. Every bite was delicious, and I happily cleaned my plate. Knowing that Jim’s Smoking Cafe offers wedding catering is a huge plus, especially with my own wedding coming up next year. For anyone looking for event catering in Southwest Michigan or just a local favorite with flavorful dishes, this place is a must-try. Whether you’re planning a wedding or seeking a reliable Southwest Michigan catering service that delivers quality meals and savory flavors, Jim’s Smoking Cafe should be top of mind! ”

“ Place is amazing! Cute little Cafe with great food and service. We went on a little getaway looking for some BBQ food. We stumbled across this place. We happened to have came on a day they were they were having a celebration for a server going into the Navy. Even though we were outsiders we still felt welcomed and joined in. The BBQ buffet was so delicious. This is definitely a must go to if you're looking for great BBQ food and exceptional service! Will definitely be back. ”

“ I have a biased view after living in Texas and just getting back from visiting. For the price and quality in the midwest- it is well worth the visit. The people are very friendly and helpful as well. Pasta salad really just was pasta noodles and one tomato, so that was a little disappointing. Baked beans were amazing, and i enjoyed the coleslaw well enough. The brisket was my favorite. The pulled pork was better than most, but I would probably skip the rib tips next time. ”

“ First off, I love smoked meats so it's hard to disappoint me in this category haha. I have went to this location 2 times, the first visit I had the buffet (to have a larger sampling of different items) and this last time had the Cast Iron Burger. In my opinion, if you visit a BBQ or smoke house always go for the smoked meat. And that is the case here as well. The hamburger was tasty and held it's own as a burger but... the smoked meats had a more individual smokey personality. The environment was clean and homey and service both visits were friendly and efficient. Next visit, will be the brisket which ironically was what I went in for both times b4 hahaha Worth the visit, locally owned and food is wonderful. ”

“ Food was great was passing through and just happened to stumble upon this place and I'm glad I did waled in and was welcomed by a gentleman who told me it was Sunday brunch and a buffet was going on. A good variety of breakfast and lunch food plus you could have ordered eggs bacon waffles all included in the buffet. The sweet tea was amazing!! I live a HR and a half away and would make the drive for the Sunday brunch buffet!! If your in the area I highly recommend! ”

“ UPDATE: I nearly moved to this town because I got such a good vibe! But, although I never moved to Niles, I've worked nearby and live in Buchanan have discovered the Main Street shopping district. I did a little holiday shopping with a must stop at Jim's for lunch. I just love this BBQ and had the Brisket salad again. I would have opted for the Wednesday lunch buffet which is a really good deal, but needed to stick with protein and veg. My husband loved this buffet and it's obviously popular in town because there were a bunch of folks participating. I picked up Brisket and a couple of sides to go for my hubs and he was thrilled to have it for dinner. Wish I went out to eat more often because I would go to Jim's over and over! Still great! My review from last year.... Love this place! We stumbled on this place while in the area and thought the BBQ was great, I love that there's a nice meat salad option and we had such fun talking to the owner (the chef also came by our table to check on our food) that we've decided to consider moving to Niles full time! If the food is this good and the peeps this friendly, it's pretty attractive. We were back on a Wednesday recently and my big-eating hubby LOVED the lunch buffet. What a great idea. The first time we went though I was craving a wine or beer which they don't serve, but they did say we could order wine elsewhere and bring it back. ”