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Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan

Restaurants in Allen, MI (2026)

2 restaurants with a Allen address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Allen, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Allen, MI on TownAnswer is Outpost grill, with a score of 48 out of 100 (4.5 stars from 38 Google reviews). Next are The Post (44). We scored 2 restaurants with a Allen 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.

Allen at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 2 restaurants with a Allen mailing address. 0 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 restaurant in Allen is Outpost grill with 38 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 stars.

What to ask before you hire

  1. Do they take reservations, and how far ahead?
  2. Can the kitchen handle your allergy or diet?
  3. Is there parking, and is the room accessible?
  4. Is there a private room or group menu?
  5. What are the kitchen hours, not only the bar hours?

Restaurants in Allen, ranked

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

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

01

Outpost grill

★ 4.5 38 Google reviews

48scoreC-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hours

Outpost grill lists its address as 9011 W Chicago Rd, Allen, MI 49227. It sits about 1.1 miles west of central Allen. Google files it under "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.47. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.

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Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Outpost grill48C-4.5389011 W Chicago Rd
2The Post44C-4.259011 W Chicago Rd

About Allen

170residents
$66,111median household income
1,006residents per square mile
86households
51.4median age
0.2square miles of land

Allen has 170 residents on 0.2 square miles of land, about 1,006 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $66,111 and the median age is 51.4. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 2 restaurants with a Allen mailing address: 117.6 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.

How to choose a restaurant in Allen

Call ahead about allergies. Ask how the kitchen keeps an allergen apart, not only whether a dish contains it.

For a group, ask about a set menu, a private room and the deposit rule.

Kitchen hours and bar hours often differ. Check the kitchen hours if you plan a late dinner.

County health departments inspect restaurants in Michigan. You can ask the county for the latest inspection report.

Chains are scored by the same rules as independent restaurants. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

Restaurants near Allen

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Jonesville5.5 mi east972
Litchfield5.7 mi north171
Quincy6.0 mi west459
Hillsdale7.1 mi east3070
Reading8.2 mi south668
Coldwater11.9 mi west4374
North Adams12.5 mi east154
Homer13.2 mi north470

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Questions

How many restaurants are in Allen, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 2 restaurants with a Allen mailing address. 2 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.

Who is the top-rated restaurant in Allen?

Outpost grill has the highest TownAnswer score in Allen: 48 out of 100, from 4.5 stars and 38 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 restaurants near Allen are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Jonesville (5.5 miles), Litchfield (5.7 miles), Quincy (6.0 miles), Hillsdale (7.1 miles).

What should I ask a restaurant before I hire?

Do they take reservations, and how far ahead? Can the kitchen handle your allergy or diet? Is there parking, and is the room accessible?

Which county is Allen in?

Allen is in Hillsdale County. See every restaurant in the county on the Hillsdale 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.