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Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
22 cafés with a Monroe address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Monroe, MI on TownAnswer is BIGGBY COFFEE, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 727 Google reviews). Next are Nocturnal (73) and Tropical Smoothie Cafe (72). We scored 22 cafés with a Monroe address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (2,471). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Lotus Cafe (4.9 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 22 cafés with a Monroe mailing address. 18 list a website, 22 have claimed their Google listing and 15 take online bookings.
11 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 11 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 Monroe is McDonald's with 2,471 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.8 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
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google727 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE is at 559 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. It sits about 1.7 miles northwest of central Monroe. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google484 reviews
Nocturnal is at 2 W Front St, Monroe, MI 48161. That is 0.7 miles west of the Monroe city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.8 stars rest on 484 reviews, which our method reads as 4.79 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google946 reviews
Tropical Smoothie Cafe lists its address as 1111 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. That is 1.8 miles northwest of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Juice shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 53 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google415 reviews
7 Brew Coffee lists its address as 1843 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. It sits about 2.3 miles northwest of central Monroe. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59. 7 Brew Coffee has 21 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google107 reviews
Fresh Start Coffeehouse lists its address as 14930 Laplaisance Rd #113, Monroe, MI 48161. It sits about 2.1 miles south of central Monroe. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.8 stars rest on 107 reviews, which our method reads as 4.75 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
GP Coffee and Cream lists its address as 15227 S Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48161. That is 2.4 miles southwest of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.81.
★ 4.9 203 Google reviews
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google203 reviews
Lotus Cafe is at 602 N Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48162. It sits about 0.7 miles northwest of central Monroe. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe as extra categories. Its 4.9 stars rest on 203 reviews, which our method reads as 4.87 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find Rough Riders Cafe at 13450 Laplaisance Rd, Monroe, MI 48161. That is 4.1 miles south of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe, Convenience store, Marina as extra categories. Its 4.8 stars rest on 63 reviews, which our method reads as 4.73 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,686 reviews
Monroe Grill & Bar lists its address as 1060 S Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48161. That is 1.9 miles west of the Monroe city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer. Its 4.4 stars rest on 1,686 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google784 reviews
Panera Bread is at 1927 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. That is 2.4 miles north of the Monroe city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer. Its 4.2 stars rest on 784 reviews, which our method reads as 4.20 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 47 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find River Raisin Trading Post at 8 N Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48162. That is 0.6 miles west of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.8 stars rest on 62 reviews, which our method reads as 4.72 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google896 reviews
You will find Starbucks Coffee Company at 2080 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. It sits about 2.5 miles north of central Monroe. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.11. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Woodchuck Creek Marina lists its address as 13468 Laplaisance Rd, Monroe, MI 48161. That is 4.1 miles south of the Monroe city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bait shop, Boat ramp, Boat rental service. Its 4.8 stars rest on 28 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.9 18 Google reviews
Books onlineClaimed on Google
Fresh Works Cafe lists its address as 970 S Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48161. It sits about 1.9 miles west of central Monroe. Its Google category is "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.68.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google365 reviews
You will find Dunkin' at 1520 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. That is 2.0 miles northwest of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 3.82. 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 Google962 reviews
Tim Hortons is at 404 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161. It sits about 0.9 miles west of central Monroe. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.71. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google593 reviews
You will find Tim Hortons at 1448 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48162. That is 2.0 miles northwest of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 593 reviews, which our method reads as 3.52 after the review-count adjustment. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.4 45 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Starbucks is at 1224 N Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162. It sits about 1.2 miles northeast of central Monroe. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. Starbucks has 39 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.8 10 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Boundless Cafe is at 3525 N Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162. It sits about 4.0 miles northeast of central Monroe. Google files it under "Cafe". Its 4.8 stars rest on 10 reviews, which our method reads as 4.57 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,471 reviews
McDonald's is at 1533 N Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48161. It sits about 2.1 miles northwest of central Monroe. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.3 stars count as 3.31. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google272 reviews
Tim Hortons is at 1255 N Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162. That is 1.3 miles northeast of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 2.9 stars count as 2.98. Tim Hortons has 82 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
Archer's Book Lounge lists its address as 39 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161. That is 0.7 miles west of the Monroe city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.45.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 73 | B | 4.6 | 727 | 559 N Telegraph Rd |
| 2 | Nocturnal | 73 | B | 4.8 | 484 | 2 W Front St |
| 3 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 72 | B | 4.8 | 946 | 1111 N Telegraph Rd |
| 4 | 7 Brew Coffee | 72 | B | 4.6 | 415 | 1843 N Telegraph Rd |
| 5 | Fresh Start Coffeehouse | 71 | B | 4.8 | 107 | 14930 Laplaisance Rd #113 |
| 6 | GP Coffee and Cream | 71 | B | 4.9 | 67 | 15227 S Dixie Hwy |
| 7 | Lotus Cafe | 70 | B | 4.9 | 203 | 602 N Monroe St |
| 8 | Rough Riders Cafe | 69 | B- | 4.8 | 63 | 13450 Laplaisance Rd |
| 9 | Monroe Grill & Bar | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,686 | 1060 S Telegraph Rd |
| 10 | Panera Bread | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 784 | 1927 N Telegraph Rd |
| 11 | River Raisin Trading Post | 66 | B- | 4.8 | 62 | 8 N Monroe St |
| 12 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 896 | 2080 N Telegraph Rd |
| 13 | Woodchuck Creek Marina | 63 | C+ | 4.8 | 28 | 13468 Laplaisance Rd |
| 14 | Fresh Works Cafe | 60 | C+ | 4.9 | 18 | 970 S Telegraph Rd |
| 15 | Dunkin' | 59 | C | 3.8 | 365 | 1520 N Telegraph Rd |
| 16 | Tim Hortons | 58 | C | 3.7 | 962 | 404 S Monroe St |
| 17 | Tim Hortons | 54 | C | 3.5 | 593 | 1448 N Telegraph Rd |
| 18 | Starbucks | 54 | C | 4.4 | 45 | 1224 N Dixie Hwy |
| 19 | Boundless Cafe | 53 | C | 4.8 | 10 | 3525 N Dixie Hwy |
| 20 | McDonald's | 50 | C | 3.3 | 2,471 | 1533 N Telegraph Rd |
| 21 | Tim Hortons | 49 | C- | 2.9 | 272 | 1255 N Dixie Hwy |
| 22 | Archer's Book Lounge | 44 | C- | 5.0 | 1 | 39 S Monroe St |
Monroe has 20,320 residents on 9.0 square miles of land, about 2,246 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $59,813 and the median age is 37.6. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 22 cafés with a Monroe mailing address: 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 5.4 mi northeast | 3 | 75 |
| Luna Pier | 8.4 mi south | 1 | 62 |
| Ida | 9.2 mi west | 2 | 70 |
| Carleton | 9.7 mi north | 1 | 62 |
| South Rockwood | 11.5 mi northeast | 1 | 73 |
| Rockwood | 12.9 mi northeast | 1 | 45 |
| Flat Rock | 13.8 mi northeast | 8 | 74 |
| Temperance | 14.1 mi southwest | 3 | 74 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 17Water Damage Restoration Companies 8Mold Remediation Companies 6Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 1Plumbers 20Roofers 7HVAC Companies 19Electricians 10Dentists 47Med Spas 4Pilates and Fitness Studios 17Photographers 25Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 16Restaurants 59Real Estate Brokerages 54Dance Studios 6Everything in MonroeCafés and Coffee Shops in Monroe County
Our October 2026 data lists 22 cafés with a Monroe mailing address. 22 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
BIGGBY COFFEE has the highest TownAnswer score in Monroe: 73 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 727 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: Newport (5.4 miles), Luna Pier (8.4 miles), Ida (9.2 miles), Carleton (9.7 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?
Monroe is in Monroe County. See every café in the county on the Monroe 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.
