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Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan
19 restaurants with a Bad Axe address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Bad Axe, MI on TownAnswer is Lugo’s Taco Street, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 483 Google reviews). Next are Verona Tavern (70) and Rachel's (68). We scored 17 restaurants with a Bad Axe address and list 2 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Rachel's has the most Google reviews (1,141).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 19 restaurants with a Bad Axe mailing address. 18 list a website, 14 have claimed their Google listing and 9 take online bookings.
8 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 11 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed restaurant in Bad Axe is Rachel's with 1,141 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.0 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 hoursClaimed on Google483 reviews
Lugo’s Taco Street lists its address as 801 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google465 reviews
Verona Tavern lists its address as 12 N Verona Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 5.9 miles east of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online1,141 reviews
You will find Rachel's at 754 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.5 miles north of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Bar & grill". Its 4.5 stars rest on 1,141 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google397 reviews
You will find Pizza Hut at 790 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Pizza delivery" and also Chicken wings restaurant, Pizza restaurant, Pizza Takeout. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30. Pizza Hut has 20 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google599 reviews
China King Restaurant lists its address as 162 E Huron Ave, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Google files it under "Chinese restaurant" and also Takeout Restaurant. Its 4.3 stars rest on 599 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google682 reviews
You will find Franklin Restaurant & Banquet Center at 1070 E Huron Ave, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 0.7 miles east of the Bad Axe city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Banquet hall, Sports bar. Its 4.2 stars rest on 682 reviews, which our method reads as 4.20 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google616 reviews
You will find The Gathering Place at 898 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 1.0 miles north of central Bad Axe. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Frozen yogurt shop as extra categories. Its 4.1 stars rest on 616 reviews, which our method reads as 4.11 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google433 reviews
Steakhouse lists its address as 113 S Port Crescent St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Google files it under "Steak house". Its 4.1 stars rest on 433 reviews, which our method reads as 4.11 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google190 reviews
Hungry Howie's Pizza is at 843 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.8 miles north of central Bad Axe. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Caterer, Chicken wings restaurant, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 3.84. Hungry Howie's Pizza has 43 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google933 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 871 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.8 miles north of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.51. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google667 reviews
You will find Wendy's at 787 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Hamburger restaurant, Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.52. Wendy's has 23 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google634 reviews
Taco Bell is at 852 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.9 miles north of central Bad Axe. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Burrito restaurant, Lunch restaurant. Its 3.3 stars rest on 634 reviews, which our method reads as 3.33 after the review-count adjustment. Taco Bell has 45 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hours114 reviews
Cafė 53 lists its address as 721 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. It sits about 0.4 miles northwest of central Bad Axe. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant". Its 4.0 stars rest on 114 reviews, which our method reads as 4.05 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google169 reviews
Subway lists its address as 885 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 0.9 miles north of the Bad Axe city center. Its Google category is "Sandwich shop", with Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.6 stars count as 3.67. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google124 reviews
You will find Little Caesars Pizza at 897 N Van Dyke Rd SUITE J, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 1.0 miles north of the Bad Axe city center. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Fast food restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. Its 3.2 stars rest on 124 reviews, which our method reads as 3.33 after the review-count adjustment. Little Caesars Pizza has 33 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google102 reviews
You will find KFC at 769 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 0.5 miles north of the Bad Axe city center. Its Google category is "Chicken restaurant", with Fast food restaurant, Restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.4 stars rest on 102 reviews, which our method reads as 3.53 after the review-count adjustment. KFC has 25 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
You will find Hazel's (by Café 53) at 685 N Port Crescent St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Google files it under "Brunch restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 2.8 stars count as 3.95. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Bad Axe address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Pangborn Palace lists its address as 50 Pangborn Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 3.6 miles east of the Bad Axe city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Tequilas Jalisco lists its address as 900 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. That is 1.0 miles north of the Bad Axe city center. Its Google category is "Mexican restaurant". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugo’s Taco Street | 73 | B | 4.8 | 483 | 801 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 2 | Verona Tavern | 70 | B | 4.6 | 465 | 12 N Verona Rd |
| 3 | Rachel's | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 1,141 | 754 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 4 | Pizza Hut | 67 | B- | 4.3 | 397 | 790 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 5 | China King Restaurant | 65 | B- | 4.3 | 599 | 162 E Huron Ave |
| 6 | Franklin Restaurant & Banquet Center | 63 | C+ | 4.2 | 682 | 1070 E Huron Ave |
| 7 | The Gathering Place | 62 | C+ | 4.1 | 616 | 898 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 8 | Steakhouse | 61 | C+ | 4.1 | 433 | 113 S Port Crescent St |
| 9 | Hungry Howie's Pizza | 57 | C | 3.8 | 190 | 843 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 10 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.5 | 933 | 871 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 11 | Wendy's | 54 | C | 3.5 | 667 | 787 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 12 | Taco Bell | 54 | C | 3.3 | 634 | 852 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 13 | Cafė 53 | 53 | C | 4.0 | 114 | 721 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 14 | Subway | 50 | C | 3.6 | 169 | 885 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 15 | Little Caesars Pizza | 50 | C | 3.2 | 124 | 897 N Van Dyke Rd SUITE J |
| 16 | KFC | 50 | C | 3.4 | 102 | 769 N Van Dyke Rd |
| 17 | Hazel's (by Café 53) | 36 | C- | 2.8 | 6 | 685 N Port Crescent St |
Bad Axe has 2,992 residents on 2.3 square miles of land, about 1,283 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $44,688 and the median age is 48.6. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 19 restaurants with a Bad Axe mailing address: 63.5 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Our October 2026 data lists 19 restaurants with a Bad Axe mailing address. 17 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Lugo’s Taco Street has the highest TownAnswer score in Bad Axe: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 483 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: Ubly (7.4 miles), Elkton (9.2 miles), Kinde (9.4 miles), Pigeon (13.7 miles).
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Bad Axe is in Huron County. See every restaurant in the county on the Huron 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.
