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Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan
5 restaurants with a Alanson address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Alanson, MI on TownAnswer is Bob's Place, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.4 stars from 1,012 Google reviews). Next are Brutus Camp Deli (65) and The Dutch Oven Bakery (64). We scored 5 restaurants with a Alanson address. For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Brutus Camp Deli (4.6 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 5 restaurants with a Alanson mailing address. 4 list a website, 5 have claimed their Google listing and 2 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 restaurant in Alanson is Bob's Place with 1,012 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 stars.
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The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every restaurant 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,012 reviews
You will find Bob's Place at 7515 US-31, Alanson, MI 49706. Google files it under "Bar & grill" and also Restaurant. Its 4.4 stars rest on 1,012 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google332 reviews
You will find Brutus Camp Deli at 4086 US-31, Alanson, MI 49706. It sits about 3.5 miles north of central Alanson. Google files it under "Breakfast restaurant" and also Brunch restaurant. Its 4.6 stars rest on 332 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google429 reviews
The Dutch Oven Bakery lists its address as 7611 US-31, Alanson, MI 49706. Its Google category is "Bakery", with Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 429 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google129 reviews
You will find Jerk-N-Depot at 7568 US-31, Alanson, MI 49706. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bar & grill as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 129 reviews, which our method reads as 4.31 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.0 54 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Riverside Bar and Grill is at 6262 East St, Alanson, MI 49706. Google files it under "Bar". Its 4.0 stars rest on 54 reviews, which our method reads as 4.09 after the review-count adjustment.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob's Place | 70 | B | 4.4 | 1,012 | 7515 US-31 |
| 2 | Brutus Camp Deli | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 332 | 4086 US-31 |
| 3 | The Dutch Oven Bakery | 64 | C+ | 4.5 | 429 | 7611 US-31 |
| 4 | Jerk-N-Depot | 64 | C+ | 4.3 | 129 | 7568 US-31 |
| 5 | Riverside Bar and Grill | 43 | C- | 4.0 | 54 | 6262 East St |
Alanson has 834 residents on 1.0 square miles of land, about 851 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $65,139 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 5 restaurants with a Alanson mailing address: 60.0 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Kitchen hours and bar hours often differ. Check the kitchen hours if you plan a late dinner.
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Chains are scored by the same rules as independent restaurants. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oden | 2.2 mi southwest | 1 | 70 |
| Brutus | 3.6 mi north | 1 | 70 |
| Pellston | 7.5 mi north | 5 | 75 |
| Indian River | 8.0 mi east | 6 | 75 |
| Topinabee | 9.5 mi east | 1 | 70 |
| Harbor Springs | 9.8 mi west | 9 | 73 |
| Petoskey | 12.1 mi southwest | 38 | 74 |
| Bay Harbor | 12.5 mi southwest | 3 | 73 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 5 restaurants with a Alanson mailing address. 5 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Bob's Place has the highest TownAnswer score in Alanson: 70 out of 100, from 4.4 stars and 1,012 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: Oden (2.2 miles), Brutus (3.6 miles), Pellston (7.5 miles), Indian River (8.0 miles).
Do they take reservations, and how far ahead? Can the kitchen handle your allergy or diet? Is there parking, and is the room accessible?
Alanson is in Emmet County. See every restaurant in the county on the Emmet 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.
