Weekend hoursClaimed on Google211 reviews
The Local lists its address as 8952 1st St, Baroda, MI 49101. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
Baroda, Berrien County, Michigan
Cafés and Coffee Shops in Baroda, MI (2026)
1 café with a Baroda address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best café in Baroda, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Baroda, MI on TownAnswer is The Local, with a score of 67 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 211 Google reviews). We scored 1 café with a Baroda address.
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.
Baroda at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 1 café with a Baroda mailing address. 1 list a website, 1 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed café in Baroda is The Local with 211 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 stars.
What to ask before you hire
- 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?
Cafés and Coffee Shops in Baroda, ranked
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
Side by side
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Local | 67 | B- | 4.6 | 211 | 8952 1st St |
About Baroda
859residents
$65,750median household income
1,198residents per square mile
392households
41.9median age
0.7square miles of land
Baroda has 859 residents on 0.7 square miles of land, about 1,198 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $65,750 and the median age is 41.9. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 1 café with a Baroda mailing address: 11.6 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
How to choose a café in Baroda
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.
Cafés and Coffee Shops near Baroda
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgman | 4.3 mi west | 5 | 71 |
| Stevensville | 4.6 mi northwest | 7 | 72 |
| Sawyer | 7.3 mi southwest | 2 | 73 |
| Berrien Springs | 7.6 mi east | 5 | 71 |
| Harbert | 9.4 mi southwest | 3 | 75 |
| St Joseph | 9.5 mi north | 20 | 70 |
| Buchanan | 10.7 mi southeast | 6 | 74 |
| Benton Harbor | 11.2 mi north | 10 | 73 |
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Questions
How many cafés are in Baroda, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 1 café with a Baroda mailing address. 1 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Who is the top-rated café in Baroda?
The Local has the highest TownAnswer score in Baroda: 67 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 211 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
How is the score worked out?
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.
Can a business pay to rank higher?
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Which cafés near Baroda are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: Bridgman (4.3 miles), Stevensville (4.6 miles), Sawyer (7.3 miles), Berrien Springs (7.6 miles).
What should I ask a café before I hire?
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?
Which county is Baroda in?
Baroda is in Berrien County. See every café in the county on the Berrien County page.
How often is this page updated?
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.
Sources
- Google Maps listings (ratings, review counts, categories, hours)
- American Community Survey 2024 5-year, Baroda village
- Michigan Department of Agriculture: food safety
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.