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South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan
12 cafés with a South Haven address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in South Haven, MI on TownAnswer is Bean Box, with a score of 75 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 286 Google reviews). Next are BIGGBY COFFEE (70) and Water’s Edge Coffee South Haven (70). We scored 12 cafés with a South Haven address. If review count matters most, BIGGBY COFFEE has the most Google reviews (893). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Haven Market (4.9 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 12 cafés with a South Haven mailing address. 9 list a website, 11 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.
4 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 8 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 South Haven is BIGGBY COFFEE with 893 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
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google286 reviews
You will find Bean Box at 225 Broadway St #3, South Haven, MI 49090. That is 0.3 miles north of the South Haven city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Lunch restaurant. Its 4.8 stars rest on 286 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google893 reviews
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 343 Blue Star Hwy, South Haven, MI 49090. That is 0.5 miles east of the South Haven city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google274 reviews
You will find Water’s Edge Coffee South Haven at 520 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
★ 4.6 859 Google reviews
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google859 reviews
Cafe Julia is at 561 Huron St, South Haven, MI 49090. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Cake shop. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
★ 4.6 258 Google reviews
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google258 reviews
The Flying Saucer is at 413 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090. That is 0.4 miles west of the South Haven city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery. Its 4.6 stars rest on 258 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google253 reviews
Bunde's Bakery Cafe - South Haven is at 89 N Shore Dr, South Haven, MI 49090. It sits about 0.6 miles northwest of central South Haven. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Bakery. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Haven Market lists its address as 550 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Grocery store, Organic food store. Its 4.9 stars rest on 28 reviews, which our method reads as 4.73 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Bearclaw Coffee Co. is at Inside Meijer - Fresh Side, 1223 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090. That is 0.7 miles northeast of the South Haven city center. Google files it under "Espresso bar". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.67. Bearclaw Coffee Co. has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
ReCharge South Haven lists its address as Haven Market, 550 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Gourmet grocery store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.49.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google249 reviews
China Cafe is at 319 Broadway St, South Haven, MI 49090. Its Google category is "Chinese restaurant". Its 3.9 stars rest on 249 reviews, which our method reads as 3.93 after the review-count adjustment. China Cafe has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
BIGGBY COFFEE lists its address as 515 Williams St, South Haven, MI 49090. It sits about 0.4 miles northwest of central South Haven. Google files it under "Espresso bar" and also Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand. After we adjust for review count, its 3.6 stars count as 3.84. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 3.8 17 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours
South Beach Cafe is at 10 Water St, South Haven, MI 49090. It sits about 0.8 miles west of central South Haven. Google files it under "Ice cream shop". Its 3.8 stars rest on 17 reviews, which our method reads as 4.09 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bean Box | 75 | B+ | 4.8 | 286 | 225 Broadway St #3 |
| 2 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 70 | B | 4.4 | 893 | 343 Blue Star Hwy |
| 3 | Water’s Edge Coffee South Haven | 70 | B | 4.7 | 274 | 520 Phoenix St |
| 4 | Cafe Julia | 68 | B- | 4.6 | 859 | 561 Huron St |
| 5 | The Flying Saucer | 66 | B- | 4.6 | 258 | 413 Phoenix St |
| 6 | Bunde's Bakery Cafe - South Haven | 66 | B- | 4.5 | 253 | 89 N Shore Dr |
| 7 | Haven Market | 64 | C+ | 4.9 | 28 | 550 Phoenix St |
| 8 | Bearclaw Coffee Co. | 64 | C+ | 5.0 | 12 | Inside Meijer - Fresh Side, 1223 Phoenix St |
| 9 | ReCharge South Haven | 53 | C | 4.6 | 10 | Haven Market, 550 Phoenix St |
| 10 | China Cafe | 49 | C- | 3.9 | 249 | 319 Broadway St |
| 11 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 46 | C- | 3.6 | 35 | 515 Williams St |
| 12 | South Beach Cafe | 33 | C- | 3.8 | 17 | 10 Water St |
South Haven has 3,998 residents on 3.5 square miles of land, about 1,155 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $68,239 and the median age is 61.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 12 cafés with a South Haven mailing address: 30.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 10.0 mi southeast | 1 | 54 |
| Columbia Township | 11.1 mi east | 1 | 28 |
| Grand Junction | 12.9 mi east | 1 | n/a |
| Hartford | 14.5 mi south | 3 | 68 |
| Coloma | 15.0 mi south | 2 | 61 |
| Fennville | 15.7 mi northeast | 3 | 74 |
| Douglas | 16.7 mi north | 6 | 73 |
| Saugatuck | 18.3 mi north | 12 | 73 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 12 cafés with a South Haven mailing address. 12 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Bean Box has the highest TownAnswer score in South Haven: 75 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 286 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: Bangor (10.0 miles), Columbia Township (11.1 miles), Grand Junction (12.9 miles), Hartford (14.5 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?
South Haven is in Van Buren County. See every café in the county on the Van Buren 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.
