Weekend hoursClaimed on Google291 reviews
Cardinal Restaurant is at 2391 US-10, Custer, MI 49405. Google files it under "Family restaurant". Its 4.5 stars rest on 291 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Custer, Mason County, Michigan
Restaurants in Custer, MI (2026)
1 restaurant with a Custer address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best restaurant in Custer, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Custer, MI on TownAnswer is Cardinal Restaurant, with a score of 67 out of 100 (4.5 stars from 291 Google reviews). We scored 1 restaurant with a Custer 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.
Custer at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 1 restaurant with a Custer mailing address. 1 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 Custer is Cardinal Restaurant with 291 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 Custer, 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
Side by side
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Restaurant | 67 | B- | 4.5 | 291 | 2391 US-10 |
About Custer
275residents
$63,125median household income
258residents per square mile
101households
38.9median age
1.1square miles of land
Custer has 275 residents on 1.1 square miles of land, about 258 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $63,125 and the median age is 38.9. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 1 restaurant with a Custer mailing address: 36.4 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 Custer
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 Custer
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottville | 3.0 mi west | 4 | 67 |
| Branch Township | 6.0 mi east | 3 | 62 |
| Walhalla | 6.7 mi east | 1 | 52 |
| Fountain | 7.0 mi north | 1 | 61 |
| Free Soil | 10.8 mi north | 2 | 68 |
| Ludington | 11.1 mi west | 48 | 72 |
| Pentwater | 15.8 mi southwest | 11 | 67 |
| Walkerville | 17.0 mi south | 1 | 46 |
Other local pros in Custer
Questions
How many restaurants are in Custer, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 1 restaurant with a Custer mailing address. 1 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 Custer?
Cardinal Restaurant has the highest TownAnswer score in Custer: 67 out of 100, from 4.5 stars and 291 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 Custer are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: Scottville (3.0 miles), Branch Township (6.0 miles), Walhalla (6.7 miles), Fountain (7.0 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 Custer in?
Custer is in Mason County. See every restaurant in the county on the Mason 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
- Google Maps listings (ratings, review counts, categories, hours)
- American Community Survey 2024 5-year, Custer village
- Michigan Department of Agriculture: food safety
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.