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Union Pier, Berrien County, Michigan
4 cafés with a Union Pier address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Union Pier, MI on TownAnswer is Black Currant Bakehouse, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 450 Google reviews). Next are Neon Moon Gelato (69) and Barndogg (65). We scored 4 cafés with a Union Pier address. For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Neon Moon Gelato (4.9 stars).
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.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 4 cafés with a Union Pier mailing address. 4 list a website, 4 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 Union Pier is Black Currant Bakehouse with 450 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
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google450 reviews
Black Currant Bakehouse is at 16175 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI 49129. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe, Bakery, Wedding bakery as extra categories. Its 4.8 stars rest on 450 reviews, which our method reads as 4.79 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google179 reviews
You will find Neon Moon Gelato at 16090 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI 49129. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Ice cream shop. After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.86.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Barndogg lists its address as 15972 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI 49129. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bar. Its 4.8 stars rest on 47 reviews, which our method reads as 4.71 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google405 reviews
Whistle Stop Grocery is at 15700 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI 49129. It sits about 0.5 miles northeast of central Union Pier. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Gourmet grocery store, Coffee stand as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Currant Bakehouse | 73 | B | 4.8 | 450 | 16175 Red Arrow Hwy |
| 2 | Neon Moon Gelato | 69 | B- | 4.9 | 179 | 16090 Red Arrow Hwy |
| 3 | Barndogg | 65 | B- | 4.8 | 47 | 15972 Red Arrow Hwy |
| 4 | Whistle Stop Grocery | 64 | C+ | 4.3 | 405 | 15700 Red Arrow Hwy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo | 3.8 mi southwest | 7 | 75 |
| Harbert | 4.1 mi northeast | 3 | 75 |
| Three Oaks | 4.5 mi southeast | 5 | 69 |
| Sawyer | 6.2 mi northeast | 2 | 73 |
| Bridgman | 9.6 mi northeast | 5 | 71 |
| Baroda | 13.5 mi northeast | 1 | 67 |
| Stevensville | 15.3 mi northeast | 7 | 72 |
| Buchanan | 16.7 mi east | 6 | 74 |
Restaurants 3Everything in Union PierCafés and Coffee Shops in Berrien County
Our October 2026 data lists 4 cafés with a Union Pier mailing address. 4 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Black Currant Bakehouse has the highest TownAnswer score in Union Pier: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 450 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: New Buffalo (3.8 miles), Harbert (4.1 miles), Three Oaks (4.5 miles), Sawyer (6.2 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?
Union Pier is in Berrien County. See every café in the county on the Berrien 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.
