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Lowell, Kent County, Michigan
10 cafés with a Lowell address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Lowell, MI on TownAnswer is The Orchards at Red Barn, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 495 Google reviews). Next are Painted Turtle Hard Cider Tasting Room (69) and Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe (67). We scored 10 cafés with a Lowell address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (1,298). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Painted Turtle Hard Cider Tasting Room (4.8 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 10 cafés with a Lowell mailing address. 9 list a website, 10 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.
5 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 5 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 Lowell is McDonald's with 1,298 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google495 reviews
The Orchards at Red Barn lists its address as 3550 Alden Nash Ave NE, Lowell, MI 49331. It sits about 6.6 miles north of central Lowell. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Produce market, Cider bar, Event venue. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google130 reviews
Painted Turtle Hard Cider Tasting Room lists its address as 3550 Alden Nash Ave NE, Lowell, MI 49331. That is 6.6 miles north of the Lowell city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Cider bar, Farmers' market, Ice cream shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.76.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google370 reviews
You will find Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe at 307 E Main St, Lowell, MI 49331. That is 0.5 miles east of the Lowell city center. Its Google category is "Bakery", with Coffee shop, Internet cafe, Lunch restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 370 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google417 reviews
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 11826 Fulton St E, Lowell, MI 49331. It sits about 1.5 miles west of central Lowell. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.21. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Cup of Grace is at 12000 Cascade Rd SE, Lowell, MI 49331. It sits about 3.6 miles south of central Lowell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Coffee stand as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.73.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,123 reviews
Meds Cafe is at 1965 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331. That is 0.7 miles west of the Lowell city center. Google files it under "Cannabis store". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. Meds Cafe has 5 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.4 150 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google150 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company lists its address as 11921 Fulton St E, Lowell, MI 49331. It sits about 1.4 miles west of central Lowell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 150 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 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 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google243 reviews
Tim Hortons lists its address as 432 Lincoln Lake Ave SE, Lowell, MI 49331. It sits about 1.7 miles north of central Lowell. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe. Its 3.7 stars rest on 243 reviews, which our method reads as 3.74 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 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,298 reviews
McDonald's is at 1300 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331. That is 0.5 miles southwest of the Lowell city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 1,298 reviews, which our method reads as 3.51 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Children's Village Cafe LLC is at 505 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331. Google files it under "Indoor playground". Its 4.8 stars rest on 32 reviews, which our method reads as 4.68 after the review-count adjustment.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Orchards at Red Barn | 70 | B | 4.6 | 495 | 3550 Alden Nash Ave NE |
| 2 | Painted Turtle Hard Cider Tasting Room | 69 | B- | 4.8 | 130 | 3550 Alden Nash Ave NE |
| 3 | Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe | 67 | B- | 4.7 | 370 | 307 E Main St |
| 4 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 417 | 11826 Fulton St E |
| 5 | Cup of Grace | 66 | B- | 5.0 | 17 | 12000 Cascade Rd SE |
| 6 | Meds Cafe | 61 | C+ | 4.5 | 1,123 | 1965 W Main St |
| 7 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 61 | C+ | 4.4 | 150 | 11921 Fulton St E |
| 8 | Tim Hortons | 56 | C | 3.7 | 243 | 432 Lincoln Lake Ave SE |
| 9 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.5 | 1,298 | 1300 W Main St |
| 10 | Children's Village Cafe LLC | 53 | C | 4.8 | 32 | 505 W Main St |
Lowell has 4,139 residents on 2.9 square miles of land, about 1,437 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $72,875 and the median age is 35.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 10 cafés with a Lowell mailing address: 24.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto | 6.8 mi southwest | 1 | 55 |
| Saranac | 6.9 mi east | 1 | 46 |
| Ada | 7.8 mi northwest | 6 | 69 |
| Clarksville | 8.3 mi southeast | 1 | 60 |
| Belding | 12.6 mi northeast | 3 | 60 |
| Kentwood | 12.9 mi west | 13 | 75 |
| Caledonia | 13.0 mi southwest | 11 | 75 |
| East Grand Rapids | 13.2 mi west | 2 | 64 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 10 cafés with a Lowell mailing address. 10 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
The Orchards at Red Barn has the highest TownAnswer score in Lowell: 70 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 495 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: Alto (6.8 miles), Saranac (6.9 miles), Ada (7.8 miles), Clarksville (8.3 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?
Lowell is in Kent County. See every café in the county on the Kent 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.
