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Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan
13 cafés with a Grayling address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Grayling, MI on TownAnswer is Tip'n the Mitten, with a score of 71 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 236 Google reviews). Next are Goodale's Bakery & Deli (69) and Our Town Coffee & Treats (67). We scored 13 cafés with a Grayling address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (1,635). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Uncommon Ranch Lavender, Art Studio, Cafe, Retreat & Homes (5.0 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 13 cafés with a Grayling mailing address. 12 list a website, 12 have claimed their Google listing and 2 take online bookings.
5 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 8 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 Grayling is McDonald's with 1,635 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.7 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
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google236 reviews
Tip'n the Mitten is at 212 Michigan Ave, Grayling, MI 49738. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Clothing store, Gift shop, Grocery store as extra categories. Its 4.8 stars rest on 236 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hours1,347 reviews
You will find Goodale's Bakery & Deli at 500 Norway St, Grayling, MI 49738. That is 0.4 miles northwest of the Grayling city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Bakery as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 1,347 reviews, which our method reads as 4.70 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Our Town Coffee & Treats lists its address as 219 Michigan Ave, Grayling, MI 49738. That is 0.3 miles northwest of the Grayling city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.9 stars rest on 55 reviews, which our method reads as 4.80 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
Van Buren Coffee Company lists its address as 308 N James St, Grayling, MI 49738. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Coffee roastery. After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.80.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google201 reviews
Charlie's Country Corner lists its address as 5800 Nelson A Miles Pkwy, Grayling, MI 49738. That is 3.9 miles south of the Grayling city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with ATM, Truck stop, Gas station as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 201 reviews, which our method reads as 4.31 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
7-Eleven lists its address as 313 S James St, Grayling, MI 49738. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Beer store, Convenience store, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 61 reviews, which our method reads as 4.48 after the review-count adjustment. 7-Eleven has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
You will find Uncommon Ranch Lavender, Art Studio, Cafe, Retreat & Homes at 6410 Chase Bridge Rd, Grayling, MI 49738. It sits about 8.7 miles southeast of central Grayling. Its Google category is "Farm", with Art cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.87.
Claimed on Google
Flowers by Josie is at 212 Michigan Ave, Grayling, MI 49738. Google files it under "Florist" and also Coffee shop. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.57.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google161 reviews
Dunkin' lists its address as 2375 I-75BL, Grayling, MI 49738. It sits about 0.5 miles south of central Grayling. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.8 stars rest on 161 reviews, which our method reads as 3.85 after the review-count adjustment. Dunkin' has 65 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google273 reviews
Starbucks is at 2470 S I 75 BUSINESS LOOP, Grayling, MI 49738. That is 0.5 miles south of the Grayling city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Coffee store, Espresso bar. Its 3.8 stars rest on 273 reviews, which our method reads as 3.83 after the review-count adjustment. Starbucks has 39 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,635 reviews
McDonald's is at 2236 Grayling Rd, Grayling, MI 49738. That is 0.3 miles south of the Grayling city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.2 stars count as 3.21. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.9 10 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
Nature’s Nest lists its address as 2590 Camp Au Sable Rd, Grayling, MI 49738. That is 1.3 miles southeast of the Grayling city center. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Bakery, Natural goods store. Its 4.9 stars rest on 10 reviews, which our method reads as 4.61 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Speedy Cafe at 308 S James St, Grayling, MI 49738. Its Google category is "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.56. Speedy Cafe has 28 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tip'n the Mitten | 71 | B | 4.8 | 236 | 212 Michigan Ave |
| 2 | Goodale's Bakery & Deli | 69 | B- | 4.7 | 1,347 | 500 Norway St |
| 3 | Our Town Coffee & Treats | 67 | B- | 4.9 | 55 | 219 Michigan Ave |
| 4 | Van Buren Coffee Company | 64 | C+ | 4.9 | 59 | 308 N James St |
| 5 | Charlie's Country Corner | 62 | C+ | 4.3 | 201 | 5800 Nelson A Miles Pkwy |
| 6 | 7-Eleven | 62 | C+ | 4.5 | 61 | 313 S James St |
| 7 | Uncommon Ranch Lavender, Art Studio, Cafe, Retreat & Homes | 61 | C+ | 5.0 | 52 | 6410 Chase Bridge Rd |
| 8 | Flowers by Josie | 60 | C+ | 4.6 | 85 | 212 Michigan Ave |
| 9 | Dunkin' | 57 | C | 3.8 | 161 | 2375 I-75BL |
| 10 | Starbucks | 55 | C | 3.8 | 273 | 2470 S I 75 BUSINESS LOOP |
| 11 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.2 | 1,635 | 2236 Grayling Rd |
| 12 | Nature’s Nest | 51 | C | 4.9 | 10 | 2590 Camp Au Sable Rd |
| 13 | Speedy Cafe | 46 | C- | 5.0 | 5 | 308 S James St |
Grayling has 1,671 residents on 2.0 square miles of land, about 815 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $32,545 and the median age is 43.4. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 13 cafés with a Grayling mailing address: 77.8 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 13.2 mi southeast | 5 | 67 |
| Mancelona | 24.1 mi northwest | 2 | 72 |
| Houghton Lake | 24.7 mi south | 6 | 66 |
| Prudenville | 24.8 mi south | 3 | 75 |
| Gaylord | 25.0 mi north | 14 | 77 |
| Lewiston | 25.1 mi northeast | 2 | 47 |
| St Helen | 25.4 mi southeast | 1 | 54 |
| Alba | 25.5 mi northwest | 2 | 64 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 13 cafés with a Grayling mailing address. 13 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Tip'n the Mitten has the highest TownAnswer score in Grayling: 71 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 236 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: Roscommon (13.2 miles), Mancelona (24.1 miles), Houghton Lake (24.7 miles), Prudenville (24.8 miles).
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Grayling is in Crawford County. See every café in the county on the Crawford 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.
