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Linden, Genesee County, Michigan

Cafés and Coffee Shops in Linden, MI (2026)

4 cafés with a Linden address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best café in Linden, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Linden, MI on TownAnswer is Evers & Ollie - Linden, with a score of 76 out of 100 (5.0 stars from 147 Google reviews). Next are Bridge Street Brewtique (72) and Shirley's Cafe & Grill (65). We scored 4 cafés with a Linden address. If review count matters most, Shirley's Cafe & Grill has the most Google reviews (674).

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.

Linden at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 4 cafés with a Linden mailing address. 4 list a website, 4 have claimed their Google listing and 3 take online bookings.

None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.

Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.

The most-reviewed café in Linden is Shirley's Cafe & Grill with 674 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 5.0 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 Linden, 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

Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Evers & Ollie - Linden76B+5.0147120 N Bridge St
2Bridge Street Brewtique72B5.067208 N Bridge St
3Shirley's Cafe & Grill65B-4.7674522 W Broad St
4Linden Coney Cafe59C4.3254123 N Bridge St

About Linden

4,160residents
$79,464median household income
1,766residents per square mile
1,556households
37.7median age
2.4square miles of land

Linden has 4,160 residents on 2.4 square miles of land, about 1,766 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $79,464 and the median age is 37.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 4 cafés with a Linden mailing address: 9.6 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 Linden

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 Linden

CityDistanceCafés and Coffee ShopsTop score
Fenton3.5 mi east2172
Holly8.1 mi east1074
Byron8.5 mi west170
Swartz Creek10.2 mi north472
Hartland10.9 mi south869
Grand Blanc11.3 mi northeast1678
Durand12.4 mi northwest375
Flint Township12.8 mi north168

Other local pros in Linden

Water Damage Restoration Companies 3Mold Remediation Companies 3Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 3Plumbers 4Roofers 4HVAC Companies 3Electricians 4Dentists 6Med Spas 1Pilates and Fitness Studios 1Photographers 9Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 2Restaurants 11Real Estate Brokerages 8Dance Studios 1Everything in LindenCafés and Coffee Shops in Genesee County

Questions

How many cafés are in Linden, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 4 cafés with a Linden mailing address. 4 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 Linden?

Evers & Ollie - Linden has the highest TownAnswer score in Linden: 76 out of 100, from 5.0 stars and 147 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 Linden are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Fenton (3.5 miles), Holly (8.1 miles), Byron (8.5 miles), Swartz Creek (10.2 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 Linden in?

Linden is in Genesee County. See every café in the county on the Genesee 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.