Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Dry Bones Coffee is at 121 W State St, Montrose, MI 48457. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.85.
Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan
Cafés and Coffee Shops in Montrose, MI (2026)
3 cafés with a Montrose address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best café in Montrose, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Montrose, MI on TownAnswer is Dry Bones Coffee, with a score of 70 out of 100 (5.0 stars from 43 Google reviews). Next are Montrose Candy & Ice Cream (60) and McDonald's (55). We scored 3 cafés with a Montrose address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (803).
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.
Montrose at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 3 cafés with a Montrose mailing address. 3 list a website, 3 have claimed their Google listing and 2 take online bookings.
1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 2 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 Montrose is McDonald's with 803 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 stars.
What to ask before you 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?
- Is there food, and is any of it made in house?
- Is there parking or a bike rack?
Cafés and Coffee Shops in Montrose, 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Montrose Candy & Ice Cream lists its address as 124 W State St, Montrose, MI 48457. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Chocolate shop, Ice cream shop. Its 4.6 stars rest on 22 reviews, which our method reads as 4.52 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google803 reviews
McDonald's is at 249 E State St, Montrose, MI 48457. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 3.81. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Side by side
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry Bones Coffee | 70 | B | 5.0 | 43 | 121 W State St |
| 2 | Montrose Candy & Ice Cream | 60 | C+ | 4.6 | 22 | 124 W State St |
| 3 | McDonald's | 55 | C | 3.8 | 803 | 249 E State St |
About Montrose
2,027residents
$44,151median household income
2,075residents per square mile
893households
31.1median age
1.0square miles of land
Montrose has 2,027 residents on 1.0 square miles of land, about 2,075 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $44,151 and the median age is 31.1. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 3 cafés with a Montrose mailing address: 14.8 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 Montrose
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 Montrose
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Run | 7.2 mi northeast | 9 | 71 |
| Clio | 7.9 mi east | 4 | 75 |
| Flushing | 8.3 mi south | 11 | 76 |
| Mt Morris | 10.0 mi east | 2 | 65 |
| Chesaning | 11.4 mi west | 4 | 71 |
| Frankenmuth | 13.3 mi northeast | 12 | 73 |
| Lennon | 13.3 mi south | 1 | 63 |
| Bridgeport | 13.4 mi north | 2 | 65 |
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Questions
How many cafés are in Montrose, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 3 cafés with a Montrose mailing address. 3 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 Montrose?
Dry Bones Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in Montrose: 70 out of 100, from 5.0 stars and 43 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 Montrose are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: Birch Run (7.2 miles), Clio (7.9 miles), Flushing (8.3 miles), Mt Morris (10.0 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 Montrose in?
Montrose 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
- Google Maps listings (ratings, review counts, categories, hours)
- American Community Survey 2024 5-year, Montrose city
- Michigan Department of Agriculture: food safety
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.