Weekend hoursClaimed on Google408 reviews
JIMS JOINT BBQ is at 10914 US-31, Honor, MI 49640. Its Google category is "Barbecue restaurant", with Sandwich shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79.
Honor, Benzie County, Michigan
Restaurants in Honor, MI (2026)
5 restaurants with a Honor address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best restaurant in Honor, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Honor, MI on TownAnswer is JIMS JOINT BBQ, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 408 Google reviews). Next are Platte River Inn (68) and The Manitou (67). We scored 5 restaurants with a Honor address. If review count matters most, Platte River Inn has the most Google reviews (903).
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.
Honor at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 5 restaurants with a Honor mailing address. 4 list a website, 5 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 Honor is Platte River Inn with 903 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 Honor, 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 hoursClaimed on Google903 reviews
You will find Platte River Inn at 10921 Main St, Honor, MI 49640. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Pub as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google539 reviews
You will find The Manitou at 4349 N Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI 49640. That is 7.9 miles west of the Honor city center. Its Google category is "Seafood restaurant", with Bar, Bar & grill, Wine bar as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 539 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google863 reviews
Riverside Canoe lists its address as 5042 N Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI 49640. That is 5.8 miles northwest of the Honor city center. Google files it under "Canoe & kayak rental service" and also Fast food restaurant, Fishing store, Grocery store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
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Sweet's Bar & Grill
★ 4.5 300 Google reviews
62scoreC+
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google300 reviews
Sweet's Bar & Grill is at 10919 Main St, Honor, MI 49640. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Bar as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 300 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Side by side
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIMS JOINT BBQ | 73 | B | 4.8 | 408 | 10914 US-31 |
| 2 | Platte River Inn | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 903 | 10921 Main St |
| 3 | The Manitou | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 539 | 4349 N Scenic Hwy |
| 4 | Riverside Canoe | 64 | C+ | 4.5 | 863 | 5042 N Scenic Hwy |
| 5 | Sweet's Bar & Grill | 62 | C+ | 4.5 | 300 | 10919 Main St |
About Honor
172residents
$45,341median household income
319residents per square mile
95households
62.1median age
0.5square miles of land
Honor has 172 residents on 0.5 square miles of land, about 319 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $45,341 and the median age is 62.1. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 5 restaurants with a Honor mailing address: 290.7 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 Honor
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 Honor
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah | 4.8 mi southwest | 11 | 72 |
| Benzonia | 5.2 mi southwest | 6 | 76 |
| Lake Ann | 9.5 mi northeast | 6 | 74 |
| Empire | 10.3 mi north | 6 | 69 |
| Frankfort | 10.6 mi west | 19 | 75 |
| Thompsonville | 10.9 mi south | 10 | 70 |
| Elberta | 11.0 mi west | 4 | 72 |
| Interlochen | 12.6 mi east | 10 | 73 |
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Questions
How many restaurants are in Honor, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 5 restaurants with a Honor mailing address. 5 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 Honor?
JIMS JOINT BBQ has the highest TownAnswer score in Honor: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 408 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 Honor are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: Beulah (4.8 miles), Benzonia (5.2 miles), Lake Ann (9.5 miles), Empire (10.3 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 Honor in?
Honor is in Benzie County. See every restaurant in the county on the Benzie 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, Honor 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.