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Bessemer at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 4 restaurants with a Bessemer mailing address. 4 list a website, 3 have claimed their Google listing and 1 take online bookings.
1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 3 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 Bessemer is Dairy Queen Grill & Chill with 511 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 stars.
What to ask before you 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?
Is there a private room or group menu?
What are the kitchen hours, not only the bar hours?
Restaurants in Bessemer, 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google511 reviews
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill lists its address as 201 E Lead St, Bessemer, MI 49911. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Ice cream shop as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 511 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill has 18 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort lists its address as 11375 Powderhorn Rd, Bessemer, MI 49911. That is 3.1 miles northwest of the Bessemer city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar, Ski resort, Vacation home rental agency. Its 4.5 stars rest on 439 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google504 reviews
Pit Stop Bar & Grill is at 202 S Sophie St, Bessemer, MI 49911. Google files it under "Bar & grill". Its 4.4 stars rest on 504 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
You will find Black River Valley Pub at N11582 Black River Rd, Bessemer, MI 49911. That is 3.2 miles northwest of the Bessemer city center. Google files it under "Bar & grill" and also Barbecue restaurant, Fish & chips restaurant, Pizza restaurant. Its 4.5 stars rest on 234 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Bessemer has 1,733 residents on 5.5 square miles of land, about 315 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $53,523 and the median age is 48.2. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 4 restaurants with a Bessemer mailing address: 23.1 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 Bessemer
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.
Our October 2026 data lists 4 restaurants with a Bessemer mailing address. 4 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 Bessemer?
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill has the highest TownAnswer score in Bessemer: 68 out of 100, from 4.3 stars and 511 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 Bessemer are outside the city?
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.