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Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan

Cafés and Coffee Shops in Chelsea, MI (2026)

9 cafés with a Chelsea address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best café in Chelsea, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Chelsea, MI on TownAnswer is Main Street Provisions, with a score of 73 out of 100 (5.0 stars from 82 Google reviews). Next are Agricole (72) and Zou Zou's (71). We scored 7 cafés with a Chelsea address and list 2 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Zou Zou's has the most Google reviews (811).

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.

Chelsea at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 9 cafés with a Chelsea mailing address. 7 list a website, 8 have claimed their Google listing and 6 take online bookings.

4 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 5 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 Chelsea is Zou Zou's with 811 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 stars.

What to ask before you hire

  1. Is there a roast date on the beans?
  2. Are there seats and Wi-Fi if you plan to work?
  3. Do the hours fit your morning?
  4. Is there food, and is any of it made in house?
  5. Is there parking or a bike rack?

Cafés and Coffee Shops in Chelsea, 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

04

BIGGBY COFFEE

★ 4.4 548 Google reviews

70scoreB

Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google548 reviews

You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 1171 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118. That is 0.5 miles south of the Chelsea city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Coffee stand, Coffee wholesaler as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 548 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(734) 562-2183WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

06

Dunkin'

★ 4.0 201 Google reviews

61scoreC+

Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google201 reviews

Dunkin' lists its address as 1629 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118. That is 1.1 miles south of the Chelsea city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.0 stars rest on 201 reviews, which our method reads as 4.03 after the review-count adjustment. Dunkin' has 65 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(734) 562-2004WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

07

Starbucks Coffee Company

★ 4.0 131 Google reviews

55scoreC

Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google131 reviews

Starbucks Coffee Company is at 1620 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118. That is 1.0 miles south of the Chelsea city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.04. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(734) 719-4712MapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

Not scored yet

These businesses have a Chelsea address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.

Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Main Street Provisions73B5.082114 N Main St #8
2Agricole72B4.8280118 N Main St
3Zou Zou's71B4.5811101 N Main St
4BIGGBY COFFEE70B4.45481171 S Main St
5The Chelsea TreeHouse68B-4.56491101 S Main St
6Dunkin'61C+4.02011629 S Main St
7Starbucks Coffee Company55C4.01311620 S Main St

About Chelsea

5,426residents
$72,098median household income
1,501residents per square mile
2,764households
51.2median age
3.6square miles of land

Chelsea has 5,426 residents on 3.6 square miles of land, about 1,501 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $72,098 and the median age is 51.2. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 9 cafés with a Chelsea mailing address: 16.6 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 Chelsea

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 Chelsea

CityDistanceCafés and Coffee ShopsTop score
Dexter7.2 mi east773
Grass Lake10.4 mi southwest468
Pinckney10.7 mi north667
Manchester11.3 mi south369
Stockbridge12.4 mi northwest360
Ann Arbor14.9 mi east10376
Whitmore Lake15.6 mi northeast366
Saline15.6 mi southeast973

Other local pros in Chelsea

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Questions

How many cafés are in Chelsea, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 9 cafés with a Chelsea mailing address. 7 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 Chelsea?

Main Street Provisions has the highest TownAnswer score in Chelsea: 73 out of 100, from 5.0 stars and 82 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 Chelsea are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Dexter (7.2 miles), Grass Lake (10.4 miles), Pinckney (10.7 miles), Manchester (11.3 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 Chelsea in?

Chelsea is in Washtenaw County. See every café in the county on the Washtenaw 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

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.