Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
222 Northern Brew is at 1729 N St Helen Rd, St Helen, MI 48656. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.14.
St Helen, Roscommon County, Michigan
Cafés and Coffee Shops in St Helen, MI (2026)
1 café with a St Helen address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best café in St Helen, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in St Helen, MI on TownAnswer is 222 Northern Brew, with a score of 54 out of 100 (4.0 stars from 29 Google reviews). We scored 1 café with a St Helen address.
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.
St Helen at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 1 café with a St Helen mailing address. 1 list a website, 1 have claimed their Google listing and 0 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 St Helen is 222 Northern Brew with 29 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.0 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 St Helen, 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
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 222 Northern Brew | 54 | C | 4.0 | 29 | 1729 N St Helen Rd |
How to choose a café in St Helen
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 St Helen
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch | 10.4 mi southeast | 7 | 67 |
| Roscommon | 12.6 mi northwest | 5 | 67 |
| Prudenville | 13.2 mi west | 3 | 75 |
| Rose City | 15.2 mi east | 3 | 70 |
| Houghton Lake | 17.2 mi west | 6 | 66 |
| Lupton | 19.7 mi east | 1 | 61 |
| Mio | 24.7 mi northeast | 3 | 66 |
| Grayling | 25.4 mi northwest | 13 | 71 |
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Questions
How many cafés are in St Helen, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 1 café with a St Helen mailing address. 1 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 St Helen?
222 Northern Brew has the highest TownAnswer score in St Helen: 54 out of 100, from 4.0 stars and 29 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 St Helen are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: West Branch (10.4 miles), Roscommon (12.6 miles), Prudenville (13.2 miles), Rose City (15.2 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 St Helen in?
St Helen is in Roscommon County. See every café in the county on the Roscommon 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)
- 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.