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Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan
14 cafés with a Waterford Township address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Waterford Township, MI on TownAnswer is L. A. Cafe, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 731 Google reviews). Next are High Octane Cafe & Bakery (70) and BIGGBY COFFEE (70). We scored 14 cafés with a Waterford Township address. If review count matters most, Panera Bread has the most Google reviews (878). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see KnuckleHead Coffee Co (5.0 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 14 cafés with a Waterford Township mailing address. 12 list a website, 12 have claimed their Google listing and 7 take online bookings.
5 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 9 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 Waterford Township is Panera Bread with 878 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.7 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 Google731 reviews
You will find L. A. Cafe at 5815 Dixie Hwy, Waterford Township, MI 48329. That is 2.9 miles north of the Waterford Township city center. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Breakfast restaurant. Its 4.6 stars rest on 731 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google454 reviews
High Octane Cafe & Bakery is at 7192 Highland Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48327. It sits about 2.1 miles west of central Waterford Township. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bagel shop, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe. Its 4.6 stars rest on 454 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google116 reviews
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 4795 Dixie Hwy, Waterford Township, MI 48329. It sits about 1.9 miles north of central Waterford Township. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.7 stars rest on 116 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
The Coffee Bucket lists its address as 3549 Airport Rd #104, Waterford Township, MI 48329. It sits about 2.2 miles northwest of central Waterford Township. Google files it under "Cafe". Its 4.9 stars rest on 99 reviews, which our method reads as 4.84 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find Binding Roots Cafe at 4620 Dixie Hwy Ste C, Waterford Township, MI 48329. That is 1.7 miles north of the Waterford Township city center. Google files it under "Cafe". Its 4.9 stars rest on 40 reviews, which our method reads as 4.77 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.9 179 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google179 reviews
You will find Little Big Coffee - Drive Thru Coffee at 5632 Dixie Hwy, Waterford Township, MI 48329. It sits about 2.7 miles north of central Waterford Township. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Coffee stand as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.86.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google661 reviews
Starbucks Coffee Company is at 4972 Highland Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48328. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store. Its 4.2 stars rest on 661 reviews, which our method reads as 4.20 after the review-count adjustment. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google361 reviews
You will find BIGGBY COFFEE at 6123 Highland Rd Suite A, Waterford Township, MI 48327. That is 1.0 miles west of the Waterford Township city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Coffee stand, Coffee wholesaler, Espresso bar as extra categories. Its 4.1 stars rest on 361 reviews, which our method reads as 4.11 after the review-count adjustment. BIGGBY COFFEE has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
KnuckleHead Coffee Co lists its address as 2528 Airport Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48329. It sits about 1.3 miles northwest of central Waterford Township. Its Google category is "Coffee roastery". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.82.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google387 reviews
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is at 5385 Highland Rd Ste 100, Waterford Township, MI 48327. That is 0.4 miles southwest of the Waterford Township city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Breakfast restaurant, Juice shop, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.0 stars rest on 387 reviews, which our method reads as 4.02 after the review-count adjustment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 53 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.7 288 Google reviews
Weekend hours288 reviews
You will find Drayton Cafe at 3493 Sashabaw Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48329. That is 2.1 miles north of the Waterford Township city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Breakfast restaurant, Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hours142 reviews
Hot Spot Coffee Co is at 2395 Dixie Hwy, Waterford Township, MI 48328. That is 2.7 miles east of the Waterford Township city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google878 reviews
Panera Bread is at 5175 Highland Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48327. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 3.8 stars rest on 878 reviews, which our method reads as 3.81 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 47 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find Texas Rose Cafe at 991 W Huron St, Waterford Township, MI 48328. That is 3.5 miles southeast of the Waterford Township city center. Its Google category is "Tex-Mex restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.59.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. A. Cafe | 70 | B | 4.6 | 731 | 5815 Dixie Hwy |
| 2 | High Octane Cafe & Bakery | 70 | B | 4.6 | 454 | 7192 Highland Rd |
| 3 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 70 | B | 4.7 | 116 | 4795 Dixie Hwy |
| 4 | The Coffee Bucket | 69 | B- | 4.9 | 99 | 3549 Airport Rd #104 |
| 5 | Binding Roots Cafe | 69 | B- | 4.9 | 40 | 4620 Dixie Hwy Ste C |
| 6 | Little Big Coffee - Drive Thru Coffee | 67 | B- | 4.9 | 179 | 5632 Dixie Hwy |
| 7 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 661 | 4972 Highland Rd |
| 8 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 361 | 6123 Highland Rd Suite A |
| 9 | KnuckleHead Coffee Co | 63 | C+ | 5.0 | 34 | 2528 Airport Rd |
| 10 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 62 | C+ | 4.0 | 387 | 5385 Highland Rd Ste 100 |
| 11 | Drayton Cafe | 62 | C+ | 4.7 | 288 | 3493 Sashabaw Rd |
| 12 | Hot Spot Coffee Co | 60 | C+ | 4.4 | 142 | 2395 Dixie Hwy |
| 13 | Panera Bread | 59 | C | 3.8 | 878 | 5175 Highland Rd |
| 14 | Texas Rose Cafe | 57 | C | 4.7 | 23 | 991 W Huron St |
Waterford Township has 70,160 residents on 30.6 square miles of land, about 2,290 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $77,101 and the median age is 42.9. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 14 cafés with a Waterford Township mailing address: 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 0.0 mi north | 1 | 54 |
| Sylvan Lake | 4.2 mi southeast | 2 | 70 |
| Keego Harbor | 4.3 mi southeast | 1 | 63 |
| Orchard Lake Village | 5.1 mi south | 1 | 62 |
| Village of Clarkston | 5.1 mi north | 15 | 70 |
| Pontiac | 5.2 mi east | 8 | 59 |
| Commerce Charter Twp | 5.5 mi southwest | 1 | 46 |
| Independence Township | 5.9 mi north | 1 | 65 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 7Water Damage Restoration Companies 9Mold Remediation Companies 6Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 4Plumbers 40Roofers 18HVAC Companies 26Electricians 26Dentists 42Med Spas 8Pilates and Fitness Studios 24Photographers 23Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 7Restaurants 53Real Estate Brokerages 22Dance Studios 8Everything in Waterford TownshipCafés and Coffee Shops in Oakland County
Our October 2026 data lists 14 cafés with a Waterford Township mailing address. 14 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
L. A. Cafe has the highest TownAnswer score in Waterford Township: 70 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 731 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: Waterford (0.0 miles), Sylvan Lake (4.2 miles), Keego Harbor (4.3 miles), Orchard Lake Village (5.1 miles).
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Waterford Township is in Oakland County. See every café in the county on the Oakland 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.
