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Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
19 cafés with a Alpena address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Alpena, MI on TownAnswer is Cabin Creek Coffee, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 767 Google reviews). Next are Hungry Hippie (73) and North Country Candy & Gifts, Hubbard Lake Coffee Bar (70). We scored 16 cafés with a Alpena address and list 3 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (923). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Meds Cafe (4.8 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 19 cafés with a Alpena mailing address. 16 list a website, 17 have claimed their Google listing and 9 take online bookings.
5 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 14 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 Alpena is McDonald's with 923 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.7 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 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google767 reviews
Cabin Creek Coffee lists its address as 201 N 2nd Ave, Alpena, MI 49707. It sits about 1.0 miles southeast of central Alpena. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Cafe, Espresso bar as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 767 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Books onlineClaimed on Google332 reviews
You will find Hungry Hippie at 510 N Ripley Blvd, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.2 miles south of the Alpena city center. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Fast food restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google174 reviews
North Country Candy & Gifts, Hubbard Lake Coffee Bar is at 1045 N Bagley St, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.6 miles southwest of the Alpena city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Chocolate shop, Gift shop, Ice cream shop. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.77.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Olde Mill Coffee lists its address as 633 W Campbell St, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.1 miles southwest of the Alpena city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.8 stars rest on 94 reviews, which our method reads as 4.75 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google112 reviews
Cops & Doughnuts - Alpena at Sanctuary Sweets, LLC is at 2236 US-23, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 2.1 miles south of the Alpena city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bagel shop, Bakery, Chocolate shop. Its 4.5 stars rest on 112 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google105 reviews
You will find Friendly Foodees at 108 N 3rd Ave, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 0.9 miles southeast of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Vegan restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.75.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google234 reviews
You will find Meds Cafe at 427 W Campbell St, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.1 miles south of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "Cannabis store". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.78. Meds Cafe has 5 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Books onlineClaimed on Google152 reviews
You will find Blue Moon Cafe at 109 N 2nd Ave, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.0 miles southeast of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Sandwich shop, Soup shop as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 152 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
marithyme is at 109 N 2nd Ave, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.0 miles southeast of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "Cafeteria". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.66.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google923 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 1115 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant. Its 3.7 stars rest on 923 reviews, which our method reads as 3.71 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.2 138 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google138 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company is at 1125 M-32, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.7 miles southwest of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store as extra categories. Its 4.2 stars rest on 138 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.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google108 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE lists its address as 1251 M-32, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 1.8 miles southwest of the Alpena city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Coffee stand, Espresso bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.23. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 320 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 0.5 miles northwest of the Alpena city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand. After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 4.17. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
Boom Town Roasters lists its address as 2401 US-23, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 2.5 miles south of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "Coffee roastery", with Coffee wholesaler as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.54.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Starlite Bay Cafe lists its address as 2205 US-23, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 2.2 miles south of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant". Its 4.0 stars rest on 83 reviews, which our method reads as 4.06 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks online
Alpena Flour Mill LLC lists its address as 633 W Campbell St, Alpena, MI 49707. It sits about 1.1 miles southwest of central Alpena. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.3 stars rest on 3 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Alpena address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMClaimed on Google
Garden Café is at 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707. It sits about 0.4 miles northwest of central Alpena. Google files it under "Cafeteria".
No Google rating yet
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hours
You will find Miller Street Bakery at 120 E Lake St, Alpena, MI 49707. It sits about 1.0 miles southeast of central Alpena. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Baking supply store, Bakery, Wedding bakery. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
No Google rating yet
Claimed on Google
You will find The Elixir Bar at 2581 Suite A US HIGHWAY 23 S, Alpena, MI 49707. That is 2.8 miles south of the Alpena city center. Its Google category is "Cafe".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabin Creek Coffee | 73 | B | 4.6 | 767 | 201 N 2nd Ave |
| 2 | Hungry Hippie | 73 | B | 4.7 | 332 | 510 N Ripley Blvd |
| 3 | North Country Candy & Gifts, Hubbard Lake Coffee Bar | 70 | B | 4.8 | 174 | 1045 N Bagley St |
| 4 | Olde Mill Coffee | 68 | B- | 4.8 | 94 | 633 W Campbell St |
| 5 | Cops & Doughnuts - Alpena at Sanctuary Sweets, LLC | 67 | B- | 4.5 | 112 | 2236 US-23 |
| 6 | Friendly Foodees | 67 | B- | 4.8 | 105 | 108 N 3rd Ave |
| 7 | Meds Cafe | 64 | C+ | 4.8 | 234 | 427 W Campbell St |
| 8 | Blue Moon Cafe | 64 | C+ | 4.7 | 152 | 109 N 2nd Ave |
| 9 | marithyme | 60 | C+ | 5.0 | 11 | 109 N 2nd Ave |
| 10 | McDonald's | 58 | C | 3.7 | 923 | 1115 W Chisholm St |
| 11 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 58 | C | 4.2 | 138 | 1125 M-32 |
| 12 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 55 | C | 4.2 | 108 | 1251 M-32 |
| 13 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 55 | C | 3.9 | 14 | 320 Johnson St |
| 14 | Boom Town Roasters | 53 | C | 5.0 | 4 | 2401 US-23 |
| 15 | Starlite Bay Cafe | 49 | C- | 4.0 | 83 | 2205 US-23 |
| 16 | Alpena Flour Mill LLC | 49 | C- | 4.3 | 3 | 633 W Campbell St |
Alpena has 10,154 residents on 8.2 square miles of land, about 1,243 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $47,545 and the median age is 46.0. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 19 cafés with a Alpena mailing address: 18.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossineke | 11.5 mi south | 1 | 73 |
| Presque Isle | 12.3 mi north | 1 | 62 |
| Spruce | 19.1 mi south | 1 | 51 |
| Rogers City | 29.5 mi northwest | 5 | 72 |
| Harrisville | 29.7 mi south | 2 | 63 |
| Atlanta | 35.1 mi west | 3 | 72 |
| Fairview | 37.4 mi southwest | 1 | 54 |
| Oscoda Township | 42.4 mi south | 4 | 70 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 10Water Damage Restoration Companies 3Mold Remediation Companies 3Plumbers 9Roofers 6HVAC Companies 14Electricians 16Dentists 35Med Spas 3Pilates and Fitness Studios 7Photographers 14Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 8Restaurants 44Real Estate Brokerages 21Dance Studios 2Everything in AlpenaCafés and Coffee Shops in Alpena County
Our October 2026 data lists 19 cafés with a Alpena mailing address. 16 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Cabin Creek Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in Alpena: 73 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 767 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: Ossineke (11.5 miles), Presque Isle (12.3 miles), Spruce (19.1 miles), Rogers City (29.5 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?
Alpena is in Alpena County. See every café in the county on the Alpena 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.
