Bridge117 Cafe

Specialties

Hand crafted specialty sandwiches and baked goods.

History

Established in 2014.

Bridge 117 Café is located on Historic North Bridge Street in Linden Michigan in a store front circa 1906. Extensive renovations and remodeling have transformed the restaurant to a modern space with tables and benches along with displays and millwork built by the owner.

Limited menu focused on quality and local produce, Bridge 117 Café and Market aims to deliver a unique dining option for the Linden and Fenton communities. Owner and operator Jim Lengel wants to introduce an eclectic menu of Asian and Latin inspired sandwiches. Our signature sandwich is the Vietnamese Bahn Mi, a composed sandwich using grilled meats and fresh herbs and veggies on a crispy baguette.

Meet the Business Owner

Jim L.

Business Owner

Jim has worn many hats over his professional career.

After graduating college and working in Colorado for 2 years at Keystone Ski Resort, Jim attended the Baltimore Culinary institute. He worked in a number of large restaurants in the Washington DC area. Additionally, he helped a friend open a successful restaurant in Boulder Colorado where he served as general manager. Jim has also pursued traditional careers including working in the legal field and as a marketing and business analyst for a number of internet startup in Los Angeles. In 2002 Jim opened a custom cabinet and furniture business based in Los Angeles. He had the opportunity to work with numerous noted architects, designers and craftsmen and it is this ascetic he brings to Bridge 117’s décor.

Jim and his family (wife Alicia and son Chris) moved to Michigan in 2011 when his wife took a position at the C. S. Mott Foundation.