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Ada, Kent County, Michigan
6 cafés with a Ada address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Ada, MI on TownAnswer is Brody's Be Cafe, with a score of 69 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 128 Google reviews). Next are The Pantry -- Ada (66) and Foxtail Coffee Ada Village (63). We scored 5 cafés with a Ada address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (560).
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 6 cafés with a Ada mailing address. 5 list a website, 5 have claimed their Google listing and 3 take online bookings.
2 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 4 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed café in Ada is McDonald's with 560 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.2 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every café here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google128 reviews
Brody's Be Cafe lists its address as 7267 Thornapple River Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301. That is 1.9 miles south of the Ada city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.9 stars rest on 128 reviews, which our method reads as 4.85 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google196 reviews
The Pantry -- Ada is at 591 Ada Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301. That is 2.0 miles south of the Ada city center. Google files it under "Bakery" and also Cafe, Deli. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.77.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google165 reviews
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village is at 7399 River St SE, Ada, MI 49301. It sits about 2.0 miles south of central Ada. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.2 stars rest on 165 reviews, which our method reads as 4.22 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google560 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 7100 Fulton St E, Ada, MI 49301. That is 1.7 miles south of the Ada city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.6 stars count as 3.62. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Starbucks Coffee Company lists its address as 444 Ada Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301. That is 1.9 miles south of the Ada city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Coffee store, Espresso bar. Its 3.9 stars rest on 60 reviews, which our method reads as 4.00 after the review-count adjustment. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
These businesses have a Ada address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Fertile Grounds Coffee lists its address as 7125 Headley St SE, Ada, MI 49301. That is 1.8 miles south of the Ada city center. Google files it under "Store". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brody's Be Cafe | 69 | B- | 4.9 | 128 | 7267 Thornapple River Dr SE |
| 2 | The Pantry -- Ada | 66 | B- | 4.8 | 196 | 591 Ada Dr SE |
| 3 | Foxtail Coffee Ada Village | 63 | C+ | 4.2 | 165 | 7399 River St SE |
| 4 | McDonald's | 56 | C | 3.6 | 560 | 7100 Fulton St E |
| 5 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 50 | C | 3.9 | 60 | 444 Ada Dr SE |
Ada has 14,524 residents on 36.1 square miles of land, about 403 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $168,468 and the median age is 41.5. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 6 cafés with a Ada mailing address: 4.1 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Ask for the roast date on retail beans. Fresh beans taste best within a few weeks of roasting.
If you plan to work, check the seats, the power outlets and the Wi-Fi rules. Some cafés limit laptops at busy times.
Check the hours before you go. Many independent cafés close in the afternoon.
County health departments inspect food service in Michigan. You can ask the county for a café's latest inspection report.
Chains are scored by the same rules as independent shops. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | 6.6 mi west | 2 | 64 |
| Lowell | 7.8 mi southeast | 10 | 70 |
| Kentwood | 8.7 mi southwest | 13 | 75 |
| Grand Rapids | 8.7 mi west | 128 | 77 |
| Alto | 9.1 mi south | 1 | 55 |
| Belmont | 9.5 mi northwest | 2 | 59 |
| Comstock Park | 10.5 mi northwest | 3 | 67 |
| Dutton | 10.8 mi southwest | 1 | 69 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 6 cafés with a Ada mailing address. 5 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Brody's Be Cafe has the highest TownAnswer score in Ada: 69 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 128 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: East Grand Rapids (6.6 miles), Lowell (7.8 miles), Kentwood (8.7 miles), Grand Rapids (8.7 miles).
Is there a roast date on the beans? Are there seats and Wi-Fi if you plan to work? Do the hours fit your morning?
Ada is in Kent County. See every café in the county on the Kent County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
