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Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Hancock, MI (2026)

13 restaurants with a Hancock address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Hancock, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Hancock, MI on TownAnswer is Four Suns Fish & Chips, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 658 Google reviews). Next are The Forge | Food Smith (73) and Milly's (71). We scored 12 restaurants with a Hancock address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock, MI has the most Google reviews (1,524). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Amy J's Pasty (4.9 stars).

Hancock at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 13 restaurants with a Hancock mailing address. 13 list a website, 12 have claimed their Google listing and 6 take online bookings.

1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 12 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 Hancock is La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock, MI with 1,524 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 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 Hancock, 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

03

Milly's

★ 4.8 330 Google reviews

71scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google330 reviews

You will find Milly's at 108 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930. It sits about 1.1 miles southeast of central Hancock. Its Google category is "Restaurant". Its 4.8 stars rest on 330 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment.

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06

Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

★ 4.3 716 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google716 reviews

Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge is at 800 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930. It sits about 0.7 miles south of central Hancock. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Italian restaurant, Pizza restaurant, Sports bar as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.

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Not scored yet

These businesses have a Hancock address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.

Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Four Suns Fish & Chips73B4.865849813 US-41
2The Forge | Food Smith73B4.7252787 Market St Unit 3
3Milly's71B4.8330108 Quincy St
4Amy J's Pasty69B-4.92031000 N Lincoln Dr
5La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock, MI68B-4.51,524101 E Quincy St
6Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge68B-4.3716800 Quincy St
7Keweenaw Co+op Market and Deli68B-4.7151610 Quincy St
8Griffin Family Cafe & Catering68B-4.692208 Quincy St
9Shiba Café | Ramen House65B-4.568625 Summit St
105th & Elm Coffee House & Eatery64C+4.6288426 Quincy St
11Uncles' Local Diner59C4.2100234 Quincy St
12Nutini's Supper Club58C4.0250321 Quincy St

About Hancock

4,574residents
$59,519median household income
1,646residents per square mile
1,818households
31.9median age
2.8square miles of land

Hancock has 4,574 residents on 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,646 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $59,519 and the median age is 31.9. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 13 restaurants with a Hancock mailing address: 28.4 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 Hancock

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 Hancock

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Houghton2.2 mi southeast2773
Dollar Bay4.3 mi east165
South Range5.1 mi southwest271
Hubbell8.3 mi east263
Lake Linden9.9 mi northeast669
Laurium10.1 mi northeast468
Calumet10.2 mi northeast1570
Calumet Township11.0 mi northeast152

Other local pros in Hancock

Personal Injury Attorneys 1Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 1Plumbers 5Roofers 1HVAC Companies 5Electricians 4Dentists 8Med Spas 1Pilates and Fitness Studios 2Photographers 6Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 2Cafés and Coffee Shops 7Real Estate Brokerages 2Dance Studios 1Everything in HancockRestaurants in Houghton County

Questions

How many restaurants are in Hancock, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 13 restaurants with a Hancock mailing address. 12 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 Hancock?

Four Suns Fish & Chips has the highest TownAnswer score in Hancock: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 658 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 Hancock are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Houghton (2.2 miles), Dollar Bay (4.3 miles), South Range (5.1 miles), Hubbell (8.3 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 Hancock in?

Hancock is in Houghton County. See every restaurant in the county on the Houghton 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.