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Indian River, Cheboygan County, Michigan
6 restaurants with a Indian River address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Indian River, MI on TownAnswer is Christopher’s Cafe, with a score of 75 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 1,152 Google reviews). Next are Michael's | Tavern & Steakhouse (73) and La Casa De Rosas - Mexican Food Truck (68). We scored 6 restaurants with a Indian River address. If review count matters most, Jake's River's Edge Restaurant has the most Google reviews (1,497). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Big Oak BBQ & Ice Cream (4.9 stars).
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 6 restaurants with a Indian River mailing address. 5 list a website, 6 have claimed their Google listing and 3 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 Indian River is Jake's River's Edge Restaurant with 1,497 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
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,152 reviews
Christopher’s Cafe is at 3725 S Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749. That is 1.5 miles south of the Indian River city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Family restaurant, Cafe. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.70.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google545 reviews
Michael's | Tavern & Steakhouse is at 4653 S Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749. That is 2.4 miles south of the Indian River city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Bar, Steak house. Its 4.6 stars rest on 545 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
La Casa De Rosas - Mexican Food Truck lists its address as 3798 S Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749. It sits about 1.6 miles south of central Indian River. Its Google category is "Mexican restaurant". Its 4.8 stars rest on 99 reviews, which our method reads as 4.75 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google1,497 reviews
You will find Jake's River's Edge Restaurant at 4208 S Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749. It sits about 1.9 miles south of central Indian River. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant. Its 4.4 stars rest on 1,497 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Birdies Tavern lists its address as 3301 Chippewa Beach Rd, Indian River, MI 49749. That is 0.9 miles south of the Indian River city center. Its Google category is "Barbecue restaurant". Its 4.7 stars rest on 36 reviews, which our method reads as 4.61 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.9 57 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
Big Oak BBQ & Ice Cream lists its address as 5233 S Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749. It sits about 3.0 miles south of central Indian River. Google files it under "Barbecue restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.80.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher’s Cafe | 75 | B+ | 4.7 | 1,152 | 3725 S Straits Hwy |
| 2 | Michael's | Tavern & Steakhouse | 73 | B | 4.6 | 545 | 4653 S Straits Hwy |
| 3 | La Casa De Rosas - Mexican Food Truck | 68 | B- | 4.8 | 99 | 3798 S Straits Hwy |
| 4 | Jake's River's Edge Restaurant | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,497 | 4208 S Straits Hwy |
| 5 | Birdies Tavern | 66 | B- | 4.7 | 36 | 3301 Chippewa Beach Rd |
| 6 | Big Oak BBQ & Ice Cream | 58 | C | 4.9 | 57 | 5233 S Straits Hwy |
Indian River has 2,039 residents on 12.9 square miles of land, about 158 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $62,140 and the median age is 62.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 6 restaurants with a Indian River mailing address: 29.4 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Kitchen hours and bar hours often differ. Check the kitchen hours if you plan a late dinner.
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Our October 2026 data lists 6 restaurants with a Indian River mailing address. 6 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Christopher’s Cafe has the highest TownAnswer score in Indian River: 75 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 1,152 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: Topinabee (3.5 miles), Alanson (8.0 miles), Brutus (8.9 miles), Oden (9.9 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?
Indian River is in Cheboygan County. See every restaurant in the county on the Cheboygan County page.
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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.
