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Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan
14 cafés with a Gaylord address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Gaylord, MI on TownAnswer is food n stuff, with a score of 77 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 327 Google reviews). Next are Brennan's Up North (76) and Biggby Coffee (70). We scored 13 cafés with a Gaylord address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Tim Hortons has the most Google reviews (1,134).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 14 cafés with a Gaylord mailing address. 13 list a website, 12 have claimed their Google listing and 8 take online bookings.
10 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 4 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 Gaylord is Tim Hortons with 1,134 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 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
Books onlineClaimed on Google327 reviews
You will find food n stuff at 902 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 1.4 miles north of central Gaylord. Google files it under "Cafe" and also American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Family restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.88.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google255 reviews
You will find Brennan's Up North at 110 N Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 0.6 miles north of the Gaylord city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.87.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google847 reviews
You will find Biggby Coffee at 1004 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 0.8 miles northwest of central Gaylord. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. 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 onlineClaimed on Google681 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company lists its address as 1060 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 0.9 miles northwest of central Gaylord. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google290 reviews
Tropical Smoothie Cafe lists its address as 1378 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 1.1 miles northwest of central Gaylord. Its Google category is "Juice shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 290 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 53 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google269 reviews
You will find Meds Cafe at 115 S Wisconsin Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 0.5 miles north of the Gaylord city center. Its Google category is "Cannabis store". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.87. Meds Cafe has 5 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 134 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 0.8 miles northeast of central Gaylord. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.57. 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 Google850 reviews
Panera Bread lists its address as 1386 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 1.1 miles northwest of the Gaylord city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 850 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 47 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,134 reviews
Tim Hortons is at 1301 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 0.9 miles northwest of central Gaylord. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. Its 3.8 stars rest on 1,134 reviews, which our method reads as 3.81 after the review-count adjustment. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google173 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company is at 829 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 0.5 miles north of central Gaylord. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe, Coffee store, Espresso bar as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 3.94. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 2029 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 1.2 miles south of central Gaylord. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 4.13. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Circle K at 620 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 0.6 miles north of the Gaylord city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Convenience store, Sandwich shop as extra categories. Its 4.0 stars rest on 47 reviews, which our method reads as 4.10 after the review-count adjustment. Circle K has 27 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hours
Waters End Cafe is at 10740 Old US Hwy 27 S, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 9.9 miles south of the Gaylord city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.54. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Gaylord address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Sikariya more lists Gaylord without a street address. It sits about 0.7 miles northeast of central Gaylord. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | food n stuff | 77 | B+ | 4.9 | 327 | 902 N Center Ave |
| 2 | Brennan's Up North | 76 | B+ | 4.9 | 255 | 110 N Otsego Ave |
| 3 | Biggby Coffee | 70 | B | 4.4 | 847 | 1004 W Main St |
| 4 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 70 | B | 4.4 | 681 | 1060 W Main St |
| 5 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 69 | B- | 4.7 | 290 | 1378 W Main St |
| 6 | Meds Cafe | 66 | B- | 4.9 | 269 | 115 S Wisconsin Ave |
| 7 | 7-Eleven | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 89 | 134 N Center Ave |
| 8 | Panera Bread | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 850 | 1386 W Main St |
| 9 | Tim Hortons | 59 | C | 3.8 | 1,134 | 1301 W Main St |
| 10 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 56 | C | 3.9 | 173 | 829 W Main St |
| 11 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 56 | C | 3.9 | 18 | 2029 S Otsego Ave |
| 12 | Circle K | 55 | C | 4.0 | 47 | 620 W Main St |
| 13 | Waters End Cafe | 54 | C | 4.6 | 29 | 10740 Old US Hwy 27 S |
Gaylord has 4,357 residents on 5.2 square miles of land, about 837 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $44,701 and the median age is 40.0. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 14 cafés with a Gaylord mailing address: 32.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba | 14.4 mi west | 2 | 64 |
| Boyne Falls | 15.3 mi northwest | 1 | 49 |
| Wolverine | 18.0 mi north | 2 | 63 |
| Mancelona | 20.3 mi southwest | 2 | 72 |
| Lewiston | 20.9 mi southeast | 2 | 47 |
| Boyne City | 21.0 mi northwest | 6 | 71 |
| Walloon Lake | 21.6 mi northwest | 2 | 57 |
| East Jordan | 23.8 mi northwest | 3 | 72 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 14 cafés with a Gaylord mailing address. 13 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
food n stuff has the highest TownAnswer score in Gaylord: 77 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 327 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: Alba (14.4 miles), Boyne Falls (15.3 miles), Wolverine (18.0 miles), Mancelona (20.3 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?
Gaylord is in Otsego County. See every café in the county on the Otsego 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.
