Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google216 reviews
Iron Goat Coffee lists its address as 101 Main St, East Jordan, MI 49727. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.68.
East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
Cafés and Coffee Shops in East Jordan, MI (2026)
3 cafés with a East Jordan address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best café in East Jordan, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in East Jordan, MI on TownAnswer is Iron Goat Coffee, with a score of 72 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 216 Google reviews). Next are South Arm Cafe (58) and McDonald's (50). We scored 3 cafés with a East Jordan address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (611).
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.
East Jordan at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 3 cafés with a East Jordan mailing address. 2 list a website, 3 have claimed their Google listing and 2 take online bookings.
1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 2 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 East Jordan is McDonald's with 611 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 East Jordan, 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
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South Arm Cafe
★ 4.6 592 Google reviews
58scoreC
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google592 reviews
South Arm Cafe is at 101 2nd St, East Jordan, MI 49727. Google files it under "Breakfast restaurant" and also Bakery, Fish & chips restaurant, Lunch restaurant. Its 4.6 stars rest on 592 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google611 reviews
You will find McDonald's at 120 S Lake St, East Jordan, MI 49727. That is 0.5 miles west of the East Jordan city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.4 stars rest on 611 reviews, which our method reads as 3.42 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Side by side
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron Goat Coffee | 72 | B | 4.7 | 216 | 101 Main St |
| 2 | South Arm Cafe | 58 | C | 4.6 | 592 | 101 2nd St |
| 3 | McDonald's | 50 | C | 3.4 | 611 | 120 S Lake St |
About East Jordan
2,023residents
$60,104median household income
674residents per square mile
965households
41.9median age
3.0square miles of land
East Jordan has 2,023 residents on 3.0 square miles of land, about 674 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $60,104 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 3 cafés with a East Jordan mailing address: 14.8 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 East Jordan
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 East Jordan
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 5.6 mi west | 2 | 71 |
| Boyne City | 7.1 mi northeast | 6 | 71 |
| Central Lake | 8.6 mi southwest | 4 | 71 |
| Boyne Falls | 10.6 mi east | 1 | 49 |
| Walloon Lake | 12.4 mi northeast | 2 | 57 |
| Charlevoix | 12.7 mi northwest | 9 | 71 |
| Kewadin | 12.9 mi southwest | 1 | 58 |
| Bellaire | 13.0 mi south | 6 | 73 |
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Questions
How many cafés are in East Jordan, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 3 cafés with a East Jordan mailing address. 3 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 East Jordan?
Iron Goat Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in East Jordan: 72 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 216 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 East Jordan are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: Ellsworth (5.6 miles), Boyne City (7.1 miles), Central Lake (8.6 miles), Boyne Falls (10.6 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 East Jordan in?
East Jordan is in Charlevoix County. See every café in the county on the Charlevoix 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, East Jordan city
- 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.