Antrim County, Michigan
Top-Rated Cafés and Coffee Shops in Antrim County, MI (2026)
22 cafés in Antrim County. The top 25 by score, then every city.
Who is the best café in Antrim County, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Antrim County on TownAnswer is M88 Morning Grind in Bellaire, with 73 out of 100.
Top 20 in Antrim County
| # | Business | City | Score | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M88 Morning Grind | Bellaire | 73 | 4.7 | 266 |
| 2 | Rooted | Mancelona | 72 | 4.7 | 488 |
| 3 | Friske's Farm Market | Ellsworth | 71 | 4.5 | 1,736 |
| 4 | Front Porch Cafe | Ellsworth | 71 | 4.8 | 254 |
| 5 | Ruthann's Gourmet Bakery & Coffeehouse | Bellaire | 71 | 4.8 | 248 |
| 6 | Providence Organic Farm, Café & Natural Food Market | Central Lake | 71 | 4.8 | 234 |
| 7 | Michigander Bakery & Coffee Co. | Elk Rapids | 66 | 4.6 | 187 |
| 8 | Rustic Roast Cafe | Alba | 64 | 4.9 | 90 |
| 9 | Green Lantern Bar | Alba | 63 | 4.3 | 272 |
| 10 | Happy Camper Coffee Co. | Elk Rapids | 62 | 4.3 | 149 |
| 11 | Ames St Cafe | Elk Rapids | 61 | 4.8 | 215 |
| 12 | Freedom Hill Coffee Roasters | Bellaire | 59 | 5.0 | 19 |
| 13 | Garden Cafe | Kewadin | 58 | 4.8 | 103 |
| 14 | Torch Lake Café | Central Lake | 57 | 4.1 | 1,452 |
| 15 | Coffee Bar | Shanty Creek Resort | Bellaire | 55 | 4.2 | 19 |
| 16 | McDonald's | Mancelona | 54 | 3.3 | 1,516 |
| 17 | McDonald's | Bellaire | 54 | 3.4 | 594 |
| 18 | Golden Bell Coffee & Bites | Central Lake | 54 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 19 | truenorth | Elk Rapids | 52 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 20 | Street Cats Coffee | Central Lake | 51 | 5.0 | 8 |
Cafés and Coffee Shops by city in Antrim County
| City | Listed | Scored | Top business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire | 6 | 5 | M88 Morning Grind |
| Elk Rapids | 5 | 4 | Michigander Bakery & Coffee Co. |
| Central Lake | 4 | 4 | Providence Organic Farm, Café & Natural Food Market |
| Mancelona | 2 | 2 | Rooted |
| Ellsworth | 2 | 2 | Friske's Farm Market |
| Alba | 2 | 2 | Rustic Roast Cafe |
| Kewadin | 1 | 1 | Garden Cafe |
What to ask
- 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?
- Is there food, and is any of it made in house?
- Is there parking or a bike rack?
Questions
How many cafés are in Antrim County?
Our October 2026 data lists 22 cafés in Antrim County across 7 city pages.
Who is the top-rated café in Antrim County?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Antrim County on TownAnswer is M88 Morning Grind in Bellaire, with 73 out of 100.
Can a business pay to rank higher?
No. Every business is scored by the same rules.
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.