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Freeport, Barry County, Michigan
3 restaurants with a Freeport address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Freeport, MI on TownAnswer is Heinz Freeport General, with a score of 67 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 127 Google reviews). Next are Shamrock Tavern (67) and Smelk's Diner (59). We scored 3 restaurants with a Freeport address. If review count matters most, Smelk's Diner has the most Google reviews (199).
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 3 restaurants with a Freeport mailing address. 3 list a website, 2 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 Freeport is Smelk's Diner with 199 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.7 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 Google127 reviews
Heinz Freeport General lists its address as 223 Division St, Freeport, MI 49325. Google files it under "Pizza Takeout". Its 4.7 stars rest on 127 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google124 reviews
Shamrock Tavern is at 208 W Cherry St, Freeport, MI 49325. Google files it under "Bar & grill". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.67.
Weekend hours199 reviews
Smelk's Diner lists its address as 112 N State St, Freeport, MI 49325. Google files it under "Diner" and also Breakfast restaurant, Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.31. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinz Freeport General | 67 | B- | 4.7 | 127 | 223 Division St |
| 2 | Shamrock Tavern | 67 | B- | 4.7 | 124 | 208 W Cherry St |
| 3 | Smelk's Diner | 59 | C | 4.3 | 199 | 112 N State St |
Freeport has 523 residents on 0.8 square miles of land, about 662 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $66,250 and the median age is 32.3. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 3 restaurants with a Freeport mailing address: 57.4 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 6.6 mi northeast | 1 | 72 |
| Hastings | 8.0 mi south | 13 | 70 |
| Alto | 8.1 mi northwest | 6 | 73 |
| Middleville | 8.4 mi southwest | 16 | 74 |
| Lake Odessa | 9.1 mi east | 12 | 71 |
| Woodland | 9.5 mi east | 2 | 57 |
| Caledonia | 10.4 mi west | 27 | 75 |
| Lowell | 11.9 mi north | 26 | 73 |
Electricians 2Everything in FreeportRestaurants in Barry County
Our October 2026 data lists 3 restaurants with a Freeport mailing address. 3 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Heinz Freeport General has the highest TownAnswer score in Freeport: 67 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 127 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: Clarksville (6.6 miles), Hastings (8.0 miles), Alto (8.1 miles), Middleville (8.4 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?
Freeport is in Barry County. See every restaurant in the county on the Barry 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.
