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Howell, Livingston County, Michigan
26 cafés with a Howell address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Howell, MI on TownAnswer is Thread Creek Coffee, with a score of 75 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 229 Google reviews). Next are Shaka Cafe (73) and Black Iron Coffee Roasters (70). We scored 23 cafés with a Howell address and list 3 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, M Street Baking Company has the most Google reviews (1,941).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 26 cafés with a Howell mailing address. 21 list a website, 23 have claimed their Google listing and 13 take online bookings.
11 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 15 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 Howell is M Street Baking Company with 1,941 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
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google229 reviews
You will find Thread Creek Coffee at 10051 E Highland Rd Spc 17, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 9.3 miles east of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.9 stars rest on 229 reviews, which our method reads as 4.87 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google153 reviews
Shaka Cafe is at 1123 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. That is 1.0 miles southeast of the Howell city center. Google files it under "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.77.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google330 reviews
You will find Black Iron Coffee Roasters at 119 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Cafe". Its 4.7 stars rest on 330 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google303 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE is at 1485 N Michigan Ave #400, Howell, MI 48843. That is 1.1 miles northeast of the Howell city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,941 reviews
M Street Baking Company lists its address as 117 N Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 1,941 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google525 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE is at 1275 Lawson Dr, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 4.1 miles southeast of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Breakfast restaurant, Coffee stand as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 525 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Paw Grounds at 4060 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 3.5 miles southeast of central Howell. Google files it under "Dog cafe". Its 5.0 stars rest on 19 reviews, which our method reads as 4.74 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Good Sense Coffee at 102 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.58.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online405 reviews
Thai Cafe is at 215 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 0.3 miles east of central Howell. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Asian restaurant, Thai restaurant, Southeast Asian restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.21. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google287 reviews
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is at 1455 N Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 1.0 miles northeast of central Howell. Its Google category is "Juice shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.31. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 53 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.5 189 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google189 reviews
Bolicious Tea is at 919 S Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 3.4 miles southeast of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe, Bubble tea store, Dessert shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.49.
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Howell Nutrition is at 1131 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 1.0 miles southeast of central Howell. Google files it under "Cafe". Its 4.4 stars rest on 46 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google615 reviews
You will find Dunkin' at 763 S Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 0.5 miles south of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.7 stars rest on 615 reviews, which our method reads as 3.72 after the review-count adjustment. Dunkin' has 65 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google795 reviews
Panera Bread is at 3950 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. That is 3.4 miles southeast of the Howell city center. Its Google category is "Bakery", with Cafe, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 795 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 Google116 reviews
Dunkin' is at 1600 Pinckney Rd, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 1.7 miles south of central Howell. Google files it under "Bakery" and also Bagel shop, Coffee shop, Breakfast restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.14. Dunkin' has 65 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.8 17 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Black Magic Coffee is at 1475 N Burkhart Rd Suite G240, Howell, MI 48855. It sits about 3.4 miles west of central Howell. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Bubble tea store, Food broker. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.62.
★ 4.6 170 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google170 reviews
Mark's Midtown Coney Cafe(Howell) is at 208 W Grand River Ave #208, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Hot dog restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.58.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google146 reviews
You will find Starbucks Coffee Company at 10025 E Highland Rd, Howell, MI 48843. That is 9.2 miles east of the Howell city center. Its Google category is "Espresso bar", with Cafe, Coffee store, Coffee shop as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 146 reviews, which our method reads as 3.95 after the review-count adjustment. 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 hoursClaimed on Google
Grounds and Greens lists its address as 120 W Highland Rd, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 1.1 miles north of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 5.0 stars rest on 9 reviews, which our method reads as 4.63 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,891 reviews
McDonald's is at 1360 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48843. That is 3.0 miles west of the Howell city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant. Its 3.4 stars rest on 1,891 reviews, which our method reads as 3.41 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google457 reviews
You will find Tim Hortons at 3980 Grand Oaks Dr, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 3.5 miles southeast of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.53. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google336 reviews
You will find Tim Hortons at 1924 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 3.3 miles northeast of central Howell. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe. Its 3.1 stars rest on 336 reviews, which our method reads as 3.16 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 hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Dunkin' lists its address as 6801 Oak Grove Rd, Howell, MI 48855. It sits about 6.2 miles north of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.1 stars rest on 45 reviews, which our method reads as 3.43 after the review-count adjustment. Dunkin' has 65 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
These businesses have a Howell address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Weekend hours
Be my guest cafe lists its address as 10691 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48855. That is 2.9 miles northwest of the Howell city center. Its Google category is "Soup kitchen". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
No Google rating yet
You will find Coffee shop at 745 S Walnut St, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 0.5 miles south of central Howell. Google files it under "Coffee shop". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Lake Chemung Social Club is at 5900 Glen Echo Dr, Howell, MI 48843. That is 5.5 miles southeast of the Howell city center. Google files it under "Cafe".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thread Creek Coffee | 75 | B+ | 4.9 | 229 | 10051 E Highland Rd Spc 17 |
| 2 | Shaka Cafe | 73 | B | 4.8 | 153 | 1123 E Grand River Ave |
| 3 | Black Iron Coffee Roasters | 70 | B | 4.7 | 330 | 119 W Grand River Ave |
| 4 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 70 | B | 4.5 | 303 | 1485 N Michigan Ave #400 |
| 5 | M Street Baking Company | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 1,941 | 117 N Michigan Ave |
| 6 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 525 | 1275 Lawson Dr |
| 7 | Paw Grounds | 66 | B- | 5.0 | 19 | 4060 E Grand River Ave |
| 8 | Good Sense Coffee | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 98 | 102 E Grand River Ave |
| 9 | Thai Cafe | 63 | C+ | 4.2 | 405 | 215 E Grand River Ave |
| 10 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 62 | C+ | 4.3 | 287 | 1455 N Michigan Ave |
| 11 | Bolicious Tea | 60 | C+ | 4.5 | 189 | 919 S Latson Rd |
| 12 | Howell Nutrition | 60 | C+ | 4.4 | 46 | 1131 E Grand River Ave |
| 13 | Dunkin' | 58 | C | 3.7 | 615 | 763 S Michigan Ave |
| 14 | Panera Bread | 57 | C | 3.9 | 795 | 3950 E Grand River Ave |
| 15 | Dunkin' | 57 | C | 4.1 | 116 | 1600 Pinckney Rd |
| 16 | Black Magic Coffee | 56 | C | 4.8 | 17 | 1475 N Burkhart Rd Suite G240 |
| 17 | Mark's Midtown Coney Cafe(Howell) | 55 | C | 4.6 | 170 | 208 W Grand River Ave #208 |
| 18 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 55 | C | 3.9 | 146 | 10025 E Highland Rd |
| 19 | Grounds and Greens | 55 | C | 5.0 | 9 | 120 W Highland Rd |
| 20 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.4 | 1,891 | 1360 N Burkhart Rd |
| 21 | Tim Hortons | 54 | C | 3.5 | 457 | 3980 Grand Oaks Dr |
| 22 | Tim Hortons | 53 | C | 3.1 | 336 | 1924 N Latson Rd |
| 23 | Dunkin' | 47 | C- | 3.1 | 45 | 6801 Oak Grove Rd |
Howell has 10,021 residents on 5.0 square miles of land, about 2,008 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $60,449 and the median age is 40.8. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 26 cafés with a Howell mailing address: 25.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlerville | 7.9 mi northwest | 5 | 73 |
| Brighton | 9.4 mi southeast | 25 | 72 |
| Hartland | 10.4 mi east | 8 | 69 |
| Pinckney | 10.6 mi south | 6 | 67 |
| Brighton Township | 11.1 mi east | 1 | 47 |
| Leroy Township | 14.4 mi west | 1 | 58 |
| Byron | 14.7 mi north | 1 | 70 |
| Whitmore Lake | 16.0 mi southeast | 3 | 66 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 9Water Damage Restoration Companies 7Mold Remediation Companies 4Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 4Plumbers 14Roofers 17HVAC Companies 28Electricians 17Dentists 36Med Spas 6Pilates and Fitness Studios 16Photographers 34Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 13Restaurants 47Real Estate Brokerages 41Dance Studios 5Everything in HowellCafés and Coffee Shops in Livingston County
Our October 2026 data lists 26 cafés with a Howell mailing address. 23 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Thread Creek Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in Howell: 75 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 229 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: Fowlerville (7.9 miles), Brighton (9.4 miles), Hartland (10.4 miles), Pinckney (10.6 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?
Howell is in Livingston County. See every café in the county on the Livingston 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.
