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Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars in Grand Rapids, MI (2026)

57 coffee cart vendors with a Grand Rapids address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best coffee cart vendor in Grand Rapids, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring coffee cart vendor in Grand Rapids, MI on TownAnswer is Lotus Brew Coffee, with a score of 77 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 404 Google reviews). Next are Schuil Coffee Company (75) and Field & Fire Cafe (75). We scored 54 coffee cart vendors with a Grand Rapids address and list 3 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Westsider Cafe has the most Google reviews (1,592). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Clique Coffee Catering Co. (5.0 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.

Grand Rapids at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 57 coffee cart vendors with a Grand Rapids mailing address. 53 list a website, 55 have claimed their Google listing and 31 take online bookings.

6 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 51 have one or two.

Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.

The most-reviewed coffee cart vendor in Grand Rapids is Westsider Cafe with 1,592 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.7 stars.

What to ask before you hire

  1. Do they bring their own espresso machine, power and water, or do you need to provide them?
  2. How many drinks per hour can they serve, and how many baristas come?
  3. What is included: cups, milk options, syrups, a menu sign?
  4. Do they carry liability insurance for venues that ask for it?
  5. How far ahead do you need to book, and what is the deposit?

Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars in Grand Rapids, ranked

Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.

The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every coffee cart vendor 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

02

Schuil Coffee Company

★ 4.7 785 Google reviews

75scoreB+

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google785 reviews

Schuil Coffee Company lists its address as 3679 29th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. It sits about 5.3 miles southeast of central Grand Rapids. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Espresso bar, Gourmet grocery store, Store as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 785 reviews, which our method reads as 4.70 after the review-count adjustment.

(616) 956-6815WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

06

Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant

★ 4.7 388 Google reviews

74scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google388 reviews

You will find Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant at 637 Michigan St NE Suite A, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Grand Rapids. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Asian fusion restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Korean restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.

(616) 330-0562WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

16

BIGGBY COFFEE

★ 4.5 607 Google reviews

71scoreB

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google607 reviews

BIGGBY COFFEE is at 2860 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. It sits about 5.6 miles southeast of central Grand Rapids. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. BIGGBY COFFEE has 84 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(616) 285-7130WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

18

Brown Butter Crêperie & Café

★ 4.4 741 Google reviews

70scoreB

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google741 reviews

Brown Butter Crêperie & Café lists its address as 1436 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. That is 1.2 miles east of the Grand Rapids city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Catering food and drink supplier as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.

(616) 288-5038WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

20

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

★ 4.5 268 Google reviews

70scoreB

Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google268 reviews

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea lists its address as 601 Bond Ave NW Ste 101, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. It sits about 1.2 miles northwest of central Grand Rapids. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Tea house as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 268 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea has 9 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(616) 724-4417WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

21

MUDPENNY Grand Rapids

★ 4.6 675 Google reviews

69scoreB-

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google675 reviews

MUDPENNY Grand Rapids lists its address as 570 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. It sits about 1.2 miles southwest of central Grand Rapids. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 675 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.

(616) 259-5353WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

24

Starbucks Coffee Company

★ 4.3 806 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google806 reviews

You will find Starbucks Coffee Company at 2757 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. It sits about 4.9 miles southeast of central Grand Rapids. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30. Starbucks Coffee Company has 32 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(616) 957-0412WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

25

PaLatte Coffee & Art

★ 4.7 320 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google320 reviews

PaLatte Coffee & Art is at 150 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. That is 0.5 miles west of the Grand Rapids city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Art gallery, Espresso bar as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.

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32

Panera Bread

★ 4.1 891 Google reviews

65scoreB-

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google891 reviews

You will find Panera Bread at 2044 Celebration Dr NE #4, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. That is 4.2 miles northeast of the Grand Rapids city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.11. Panera Bread has 59 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(616) 363-9100WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

39

Panera Bread

★ 4.0 901 Google reviews

63scoreC+

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google901 reviews

Panera Bread is at 5630 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. That is 7.2 miles southeast of the Grand Rapids city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 4.0 stars rest on 901 reviews, which our method reads as 4.01 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 59 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(616) 949-1200WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

Ranked 41 to 54

Not scored yet

These businesses have a Grand Rapids address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.

About Grand Rapids

198,535residents
$69,108median household income
4,434residents per square mile
80,222households
32.3median age
45square miles of land

Grand Rapids has 198,535 residents on 44.8 square miles of land, about 4,434 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $69,108 and the median age is 32.3. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 57 coffee cart vendors with a Grand Rapids mailing address: 2.9 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.

How to choose a coffee cart vendor in Grand Rapids

Ask how many guests the cart can serve per hour. A single espresso machine and one barista limit how fast a line moves.

Ask what the venue needs to supply: an outlet, water and space. Some carts are fully self-contained.

Many venues ask vendors for a certificate of liability insurance. Ask for it early.

Food service in Michigan is licensed by MDARD or the county health department. Ask the vendor which licence covers their cart.

Get the price, the hours and the drink list in writing before you pay a deposit.

Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars near Grand Rapids

CityDistanceCoffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee BarsTop score
Wyoming5.5 mi southwest575
Walker5.7 mi northwest166
Comstock Park5.8 mi north267
Kentwood6.2 mi southeast875
Grandville6.4 mi southwest573
Belmont7.6 mi north155
Ada8.7 mi east470
Cascade Township9.4 mi southeast148

Other local pros in Grand Rapids

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Questions

How many coffee cart vendors are in Grand Rapids, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 57 coffee cart vendors with a Grand Rapids mailing address. 54 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.

Who is the top-rated coffee cart vendor in Grand Rapids?

Lotus Brew Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in Grand Rapids: 77 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 404 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 coffee cart vendors near Grand Rapids are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Wyoming (5.5 miles), Walker (5.7 miles), Comstock Park (5.8 miles), Kentwood (6.2 miles).

What should I ask a coffee cart vendor before I hire?

Do they bring their own espresso machine, power and water, or do you need to provide them? How many drinks per hour can they serve, and how many baristas come? What is included: cups, milk options, syrups, a menu sign?

Which county is Grand Rapids in?

Grand Rapids is in Kent County. See every coffee cart vendor in the county on the Kent 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

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.