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Bay City, Bay County, Michigan
27 cafés with a Bay City address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Bay City, MI on TownAnswer is LoLoBee’s Lounge, with a score of 77 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 378 Google reviews). Next are Excited Goat Coffee Company (76) and Harless + Hugh Coffee (72). We scored 26 cafés with a Bay City address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (1,797).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 27 cafés with a Bay City mailing address. 26 list a website, 24 have claimed their Google listing and 12 take online bookings.
15 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 12 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 Bay City is McDonald's with 1,797 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google378 reviews
LoLoBee’s Lounge is at 106 S Linn St Unit A, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 1.0 miles northwest of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Event venue, Lounge bar. Its 4.9 stars rest on 378 reviews, which our method reads as 4.88 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google294 reviews
Excited Goat Coffee Company is at 916 N Euclid Ave, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 2.0 miles northwest of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.88.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google622 reviews
Harless + Hugh Coffee is at 1003 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 0.7 miles north of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google866 reviews
You will find Cops & Doughnuts - Sutherland Precinct at 710 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706. It sits about 1.0 miles northwest of central Bay City. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 866 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google282 reviews
Live Oak Coffeehouse lists its address as 5 E Main St, Bay City, MI 48708. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Coffee roastery, Tea house. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59. Live Oak Coffeehouse has 5 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google379 reviews
Beatles and Beans Coffee Emporium lists its address as 916 N Water St, Bay City, MI 48708. It sits about 0.7 miles north of central Bay City. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google143 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE is at 4114 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706. It sits about 2.3 miles north of central Bay City. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.3 stars rest on 143 reviews, which our method reads as 4.31 after the review-count adjustment. 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 online170 reviews
You will find Starbucks at 198 Saginaw St, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 0.3 miles north of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.31. Starbucks has 39 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google724 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company lists its address as 4107 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 2.4 miles north of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store. Its 3.9 stars rest on 724 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 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
You will find Legacy Coffee House & Calypso Wine Bar at 810 Saginaw St, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 0.6 miles north of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Wine bar as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.64.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find 7-Eleven at 801 N Henry St, Bay City, MI 48706. It sits about 1.5 miles northwest of central Bay City. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant. Its 4.2 stars rest on 98 reviews, which our method reads as 4.23 after the review-count adjustment. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google522 reviews
You will find River Rock Cafe at 614 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706. It sits about 1.0 miles northwest of central Bay City. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Bar as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google413 reviews
Panera Bread is at 3983 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 2.4 miles north of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Bakery" and also Cafe, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer. Its 4.0 stars rest on 413 reviews, which our method reads as 4.01 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 47 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find 7-Eleven at 4300 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 2.3 miles north of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.24. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 5.0 20 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Pfund's Sandwich Company at 508 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706. It sits about 1.0 miles northwest of central Bay City. Google files it under "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.75.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google820 reviews
Tim Hortons is at 3460 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 2.7 miles northwest of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Bakery" and also Coffee shop, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe. Its 3.9 stars rest on 820 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find 7-Eleven at 900 Cass Ave, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 1.7 miles south of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant. Its 4.0 stars rest on 83 reviews, which our method reads as 4.06 after the review-count adjustment. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,797 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 314 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI 48708. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 1,797 reviews, which our method reads as 3.51 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google102 reviews
7-Eleven is at 1500 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 0.6 miles east of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 3.97. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMClaimed on Google289 reviews
You will find Fusion 1 Cafe at 813 Saginaw St, Bay City, MI 48708. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Bay City. Google files it under "Sushi restaurant". Its 4.1 stars rest on 289 reviews, which our method reads as 4.12 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
7-Eleven lists its address as 1510 Kosciuszko Ave, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 0.8 miles southeast of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 4.02. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find 7-Eleven at 1915 S Euclid Ave, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 1.5 miles southwest of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant. Its 3.7 stars rest on 76 reviews, which our method reads as 3.82 after the review-count adjustment. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Maplewood Coffee at 920 N Johnson St #6291, Bay City, MI 48708. That is 1.0 miles northeast of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.31.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online
Biggby coffee lists its address as 6183 Westside Saginaw Rd, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 3.5 miles southwest of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 3.9 stars rest on 55 reviews, which our method reads as 4.01 after the review-count adjustment. Biggby coffee has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Tim Hortons is at 1912 S Euclid Ave, Bay City, MI 48706. It sits about 1.5 miles southwest of central Bay City. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 3.1 stars count as 3.39. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Red Brix Cafe lists Bay City without a street address. That is 5.3 miles southwest of the Bay City city center. Google files it under "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 4.06. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Bay City address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
Claimed on Google
Cafe Louie is at 701 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706. That is 1.0 miles northwest of the Bay City city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LoLoBee’s Lounge | 77 | B+ | 4.9 | 378 | 106 S Linn St Unit A |
| 2 | Excited Goat Coffee Company | 76 | B+ | 4.9 | 294 | 916 N Euclid Ave |
| 3 | Harless + Hugh Coffee | 72 | B | 4.7 | 622 | 1003 Washington Ave |
| 4 | Cops & Doughnuts - Sutherland Precinct | 71 | B | 4.5 | 866 | 710 E Midland St |
| 5 | Live Oak Coffeehouse | 71 | B | 4.6 | 282 | 5 E Main St |
| 6 | Beatles and Beans Coffee Emporium | 69 | B- | 4.6 | 379 | 916 N Water St |
| 7 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 64 | C+ | 4.3 | 143 | 4114 Wilder Rd |
| 8 | Starbucks | 62 | C+ | 4.3 | 170 | 198 Saginaw St |
| 9 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 724 | 4107 Wilder Rd |
| 10 | Legacy Coffee House & Calypso Wine Bar | 60 | C+ | 4.7 | 53 | 810 Saginaw St |
| 11 | 7-Eleven | 59 | C | 4.2 | 98 | 801 N Henry St |
| 12 | River Rock Cafe | 58 | C | 4.3 | 522 | 614 E Midland St |
| 13 | Panera Bread | 58 | C | 4.0 | 413 | 3983 Wilder Rd |
| 14 | 7-Eleven | 58 | C | 4.2 | 72 | 4300 Wilder Rd |
| 15 | Pfund's Sandwich Company | 58 | C | 5.0 | 20 | 508 E Midland St |
| 16 | Tim Hortons | 57 | C | 3.9 | 820 | 3460 Wilder Rd |
| 17 | 7-Eleven | 56 | C | 4.0 | 83 | 900 Cass Ave |
| 18 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.5 | 1,797 | 314 Washington Ave |
| 19 | 7-Eleven | 54 | C | 3.9 | 102 | 1500 Columbus Ave |
| 20 | Fusion 1 Cafe | 53 | C | 4.1 | 289 | 813 Saginaw St |
| 21 | 7-Eleven | 53 | C | 3.9 | 52 | 1510 Kosciuszko Ave |
| 22 | 7-Eleven | 51 | C | 3.7 | 76 | 1915 S Euclid Ave |
| 23 | Maplewood Coffee | 51 | C | 4.2 | 13 | 920 N Johnson St #6291 |
| 24 | Biggby coffee | 49 | C- | 3.9 | 55 | 6183 Westside Saginaw Rd |
| 25 | Tim Hortons | 48 | C- | 3.1 | 53 | 1912 S Euclid Ave |
| 26 | Red Brix Cafe | 42 | C- | 3.9 | 32 | not listed |
Bay City has 32,320 residents on 10.2 square miles of land, about 3,179 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $49,420 and the median age is 40.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 27 cafés with a Bay City mailing address: 8.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essexville | 2.8 mi northeast | 3 | 78 |
| University Center | 5.7 mi southwest | 2 | 53 |
| Kawkawlin | 8.8 mi northwest | 1 | 62 |
| Auburn | 9.4 mi west | 2 | 73 |
| Saginaw | 12.2 mi south | 48 | 73 |
| Freeland | 12.4 mi southwest | 3 | 66 |
| Bridgeport | 15.2 mi south | 2 | 65 |
| Midland | 17.4 mi west | 35 | 78 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 6Water Damage Restoration Companies 9Mold Remediation Companies 5Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 2Plumbers 14Roofers 15HVAC Companies 20Electricians 26Dentists 50Med Spas 4Pilates and Fitness Studios 17Photographers 31Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 12Restaurants 59Real Estate Brokerages 51Dance Studios 9Everything in Bay CityCafés and Coffee Shops in Bay County
Our October 2026 data lists 27 cafés with a Bay City mailing address. 26 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
LoLoBee’s Lounge has the highest TownAnswer score in Bay City: 77 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 378 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: Essexville (2.8 miles), University Center (5.7 miles), Kawkawlin (8.8 miles), Auburn (9.4 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?
Bay City is in Bay County. See every café in the county on the Bay 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.
