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Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan
11 cafés with a Allendale address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Allendale, MI on TownAnswer is Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee, with a score of 71 out of 100 (4.5 stars from 400 Google reviews). Next are BLISS ALLENDALE (70) and The Borough (68). We scored 11 cafés with a Allendale address. For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see BLISS ALLENDALE (4.8 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 11 cafés with a Allendale mailing address. 9 list a website, 9 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.
4 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 7 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 Allendale is Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee with 400 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
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google400 reviews
Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee is at 11233 68th Ave Ste A, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 0.8 miles southwest of the Allendale city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Ice cream shop. Its 4.5 stars rest on 400 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
BLISS ALLENDALE is at 10897 48th Ave Ste A100, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 2.2 miles southeast of the Allendale city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Restaurant. Its 4.8 stars rest on 81 reviews, which our method reads as 4.74 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google141 reviews
You will find The Borough at 10327 42nd Ave, Allendale, MI 49401. It sits about 3.3 miles southeast of central Allendale. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bubble tea store, Cafe, Hamburger restaurant. Its 4.5 stars rest on 141 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google326 reviews
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 4814 Lake Michigan Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 2.1 miles east of the Allendale city center. Its Google category is "Espresso bar", with Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.21. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google196 reviews
You will find Tea Time Cafe at 10745 48th Ave Ste A130, Allendale, MI 49401. It sits about 2.4 miles southeast of central Allendale. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.49.
Claimed on Google
The Marketplace (LMP) lists its address as 10801 N Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 3.0 miles southeast of the Allendale city center. Its Google category is "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google135 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company is at 6370 Lake Michigan Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 0.8 miles south of the Allendale city center. Its Google category is "Espresso bar", with Cafe, Coffee store, Coffee shop as extra categories. Its 4.2 stars rest on 135 reviews, which our method reads as 4.22 after the review-count adjustment. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Starbucks Coffee Company lists its address as 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. It sits about 3.1 miles southeast of central Allendale. Google files it under "Espresso bar" and also Cafe, Coffee store, Coffee shop. Its 2.9 stars rest on 42 reviews, which our method reads as 3.30 after the review-count adjustment. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
Einstein Bros. Bagels lists its address as 1 N Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. It sits about 3.1 miles east of central Allendale. Google files it under "Bagel shop" and also Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe. Its 3.5 stars rest on 36 reviews, which our method reads as 3.77 after the review-count adjustment. Einstein Bros. Bagels has 9 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 3.6 10 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours
Java City Coffee is at Russel H. Kirkhof Center, 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 3.1 miles southeast of the Allendale city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 3.6 stars rest on 10 reviews, which our method reads as 4.09 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 1.7 3 Google reviews
Open after 8 PM
GV Brew lists its address as 10582 S Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401. That is 3.0 miles southeast of the Allendale city center. Google files it under "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 1.7 stars count as 3.96. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee | 71 | B | 4.5 | 400 | 11233 68th Ave Ste A |
| 2 | BLISS ALLENDALE | 70 | B | 4.8 | 81 | 10897 48th Ave Ste A100 |
| 3 | The Borough | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 141 | 10327 42nd Ave |
| 4 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 65 | B- | 4.2 | 326 | 4814 Lake Michigan Dr |
| 5 | Tea Time Cafe | 62 | C+ | 4.5 | 196 | 10745 48th Ave Ste A130 |
| 6 | The Marketplace (LMP) | 60 | C+ | 4.4 | 49 | 10801 N Campus Dr |
| 7 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 56 | C | 4.2 | 135 | 6370 Lake Michigan Dr |
| 8 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 44 | C- | 2.9 | 42 | 1 Campus Dr |
| 9 | Einstein Bros. Bagels | 41 | C- | 3.5 | 36 | 1 N Campus Dr |
| 10 | Java City Coffee | 34 | C- | 3.6 | 10 | Russel H. Kirkhof Center, 1 Campus Dr |
| 11 | GV Brew | 29 | C- | 1.7 | 3 | 10582 S Campus Dr |
Allendale has 26,679 residents on 23.2 square miles of land, about 1,148 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $70,150 and the median age is 21.5. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 11 cafés with a Allendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville | 5.8 mi north | 3 | 67 |
| Marne | 6.9 mi northeast | 1 | 65 |
| Georgetown Township | 7.3 mi southeast | 3 | 60 |
| Jenison | 8.1 mi southeast | 3 | 68 |
| Hudsonville | 9.2 mi southeast | 9 | 76 |
| Walker | 9.5 mi east | 1 | 65 |
| Nunica | 9.7 mi northwest | 2 | 68 |
| Grandville | 11.2 mi southeast | 7 | 73 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 11 cafés with a Allendale mailing address. 11 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in Allendale: 71 out of 100, from 4.5 stars and 400 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: Coopersville (5.8 miles), Marne (6.9 miles), Georgetown Township (7.3 miles), Jenison (8.1 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?
Allendale is in Ottawa County. See every café in the county on the Ottawa 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.
