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Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan
32 restaurants with a Ionia address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Ionia, MI on TownAnswer is MOO-ville Creamery in Ionia "The Udder Store", with a score of 72 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 1,080 Google reviews). Next are Aunt Stephie's (72) and Olivera's Restaurant (71). We scored 32 restaurants with a Ionia address. If review count matters most, Olivera's Restaurant has the most Google reviews (2,320).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 32 restaurants with a Ionia mailing address. 26 list a website, 30 have claimed their Google listing and 17 take online bookings.
14 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 18 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 Ionia is Olivera's Restaurant with 2,320 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.2 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 Google1,080 reviews
MOO-ville Creamery in Ionia "The Udder Store" is at 162 E Tuttle Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 1.8 miles south of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Ice cream shop as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 1,080 reviews, which our method reads as 4.70 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google409 reviews
Aunt Stephie's lists its address as 219 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.6 miles northeast of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 409 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,320 reviews
You will find Olivera's Restaurant at 390 S Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. Google files it under "Italian restaurant" and also Pizza restaurant, Restaurant, Sports bar. Its 4.5 stars rest on 2,320 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google838 reviews
Sheri's Restaurant is at 1150 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.5 miles southeast of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Breakfast restaurant" and also American restaurant. Its 4.6 stars rest on 838 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google587 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE is at 2551 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 1.8 miles south of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Cafe, Coffee roastery, Coffee stand. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30. BIGGBY COFFEE has 26 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,040 reviews
Corner Landing lists its address as 128 W Grand River Ave, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 6.3 miles south of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bar & grill, Caterer, Cocktail bar as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 1,040 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google931 reviews
Culver’s is at 2598 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 1.8 miles south of central Ionia. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Dessert restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.20. Culver’s has 64 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hours1,152 reviews
Bluewater Cafe is at 323 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.6 miles northeast of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 4.6 1,039 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,039 reviews
You will find The Alibi Bar & Grill at 1394 E Riverside Dr, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 1.5 miles east of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Bar & grill". Its 4.6 stars rest on 1,039 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google200 reviews
Steele Street Brewing is at 300 S Steele St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.4 miles east of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Brewery", with Bar, Cider bar, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.68.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,703 reviews
You will find Applebee's Grill + Bar at 3039 Commerce Lane, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 2.3 miles south of central Ionia. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Bar & grill, Diner. Its 4.1 stars rest on 1,703 reviews, which our method reads as 4.10 after the review-count adjustment. Applebee's Grill + Bar has 43 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google895 reviews
El Mariachi Mexican Grill & Bar is at 412 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.5 miles northeast of central Ionia. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant" and also Bar & grill, Burrito restaurant, Caterer. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.20.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google642 reviews
Pizza Hut is at 347 N Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Pizza delivery", with Chicken wings restaurant, Pizza restaurant, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. Its 4.0 stars rest on 642 reviews, which our method reads as 4.01 after the review-count adjustment. Pizza Hut has 20 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.6 873 Google reviews
Claimed on Google873 reviews
Lamplight Grill is at 314 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.6 miles northeast of central Ionia. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Bar, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google713 reviews
Renucci's Bar & Restaurant is at 538 N State St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.8 miles north of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Bar, Pizza Takeout, Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.11.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google866 reviews
You will find Arby's at 2652 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 1.9 miles south of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with American restaurant, Deli, Grocery delivery service as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 866 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Arby's has 24 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google848 reviews
NUVU FUELS Ionia lists its address as 75 E Grand River Ave, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 6.2 miles south of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Truck stop" and also Chicken wings restaurant, Gas station, Pizza restaurant. Its 4.3 stars rest on 848 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google625 reviews
You will find Oriental Star at 331 N Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.6 miles north of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Chinese restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 3.91.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google219 reviews
You will find Subway at 121 N Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.4 miles northeast of central Ionia. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. Its 4.2 stars rest on 219 reviews, which our method reads as 4.21 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,235 reviews
Taco Bell is at 3105 Commerce Lane, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 2.4 miles south of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Burrito restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 3.81. Taco Bell has 45 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google632 reviews
Little Caesars Pizza is at 1231 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.5 miles southeast of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Fast food restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 3.81. Little Caesars Pizza has 33 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google756 reviews
KFC lists its address as 411 N Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.6 miles north of central Ionia. Google files it under "Chicken restaurant" and also Fast food restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.71. KFC has 25 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Claimed on Google
Four Friars is at 420 N Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.7 miles north of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Bar & grill". Its 4.4 stars rest on 80 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google218 reviews
Domino's Pizza lists its address as 120 S Dexter St #100, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.4 miles northeast of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "Pizza delivery", with Chicken wings restaurant, Pizza restaurant, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.75. Domino's Pizza has 7 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,606 reviews
McDonald's is at 2784 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 2.1 miles south of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.4 stars count as 3.41. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.0 112 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google112 reviews
Brick House Tavern lists its address as 314 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.6 miles northeast of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Bar & grill". After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.05.
Claimed on Google929 reviews
You will find Burger King at 251 S Dexter St, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 0.3 miles northeast of the Ionia city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.8 stars count as 3.81. Burger King has 50 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google172 reviews
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen lists its address as 2615 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 1.9 miles south of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Chicken restaurant, Restaurant. Its 3.2 stars rest on 172 reviews, which our method reads as 3.30 after the review-count adjustment. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has 5 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google101 reviews
Subway lists its address as 2365 S State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846. That is 1.6 miles south of the Ionia city center. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.62. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.7 15 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
Ionia Smoothie Company lists its address as 405 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 0.5 miles northeast of central Ionia. Its Google category is "Restaurant". Its 4.7 stars rest on 15 reviews, which our method reads as 4.55 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.3 49 Google reviews
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Purk’s M-21 Mobil at 875 E Lincoln Ave, Ionia, MI 48846. It sits about 1.8 miles northeast of central Ionia. Google files it under "Convenience store" and also ATM, Beer store, Deli. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.32.
★ 1.0 1 Google review
Oliveras is at 423 Brown Blvd, Ionia, MI 48846. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 1.0 stars count as 4.19. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOO-ville Creamery in Ionia "The Udder Store" | 72 | B | 4.7 | 1,080 | 162 E Tuttle Rd |
| 2 | Aunt Stephie's | 72 | B | 4.6 | 409 | 219 W Main St |
| 3 | Olivera's Restaurant | 71 | B | 4.5 | 2,320 | 390 S Dexter St |
| 4 | Sheri's Restaurant | 70 | B | 4.6 | 838 | 1150 S State Rd |
| 5 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 587 | 2551 S State Rd |
| 6 | Corner Landing | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,040 | 128 W Grand River Ave |
| 7 | Culver’s | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 931 | 2598 S State Rd |
| 8 | Bluewater Cafe | 65 | B- | 4.5 | 1,152 | 323 W Main St |
| 9 | The Alibi Bar & Grill | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 1,039 | 1394 E Riverside Dr |
| 10 | Steele Street Brewing | 65 | B- | 4.7 | 200 | 300 S Steele St |
| 11 | Applebee's Grill + Bar | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 1,703 | 3039 Commerce Lane |
| 12 | El Mariachi Mexican Grill & Bar | 63 | C+ | 4.2 | 895 | 412 W Main St |
| 13 | Pizza Hut | 63 | C+ | 4.0 | 642 | 347 N Dexter St |
| 14 | Lamplight Grill | 62 | C+ | 4.6 | 873 | 314 W Main St |
| 15 | Renucci's Bar & Restaurant | 62 | C+ | 4.1 | 713 | 538 N State St |
| 16 | Arby's | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 866 | 2652 S State Rd |
| 17 | NUVU FUELS Ionia | 61 | C+ | 4.3 | 848 | 75 E Grand River Ave |
| 18 | Oriental Star | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 625 | 331 N Dexter St |
| 19 | Subway | 60 | C+ | 4.2 | 219 | 121 N Dexter St |
| 20 | Taco Bell | 59 | C | 3.8 | 1,235 | 3105 Commerce Lane |
| 21 | Little Caesars Pizza | 59 | C | 3.8 | 632 | 1231 S State Rd |
| 22 | KFC | 58 | C | 3.7 | 756 | 411 N Dexter St |
| 23 | Four Friars | 58 | C | 4.4 | 80 | 420 N Dexter St |
| 24 | Domino's Pizza | 56 | C | 3.7 | 218 | 120 S Dexter St #100 |
| 25 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.4 | 1,606 | 2784 S State Rd |
| 26 | Brick House Tavern | 54 | C | 4.0 | 112 | 314 W Main St |
| 27 | Burger King | 53 | C | 3.8 | 929 | 251 S Dexter St |
| 28 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | 51 | C | 3.2 | 172 | 2615 S State Rd |
| 29 | Subway | 47 | C- | 3.5 | 101 | 2365 S State Rd |
| 30 | Ionia Smoothie Company | 47 | C- | 4.7 | 15 | 405 W Main St |
| 31 | Purk’s M-21 Mobil | 46 | C- | 4.3 | 49 | 875 E Lincoln Ave |
| 32 | Oliveras | 28 | C- | 1.0 | 1 | 423 Brown Blvd |
Ionia has 12,753 residents on 5.4 square miles of land, about 2,357 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $63,978 and the median age is 36.6. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 32 restaurants with a Ionia mailing address: 25.1 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Chains are scored by the same rules as independent restaurants. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 6.6 mi east | 1 | 52 |
| Muir | 7.2 mi east | 2 | 64 |
| Orleans | 7.5 mi northwest | 2 | 53 |
| Saranac | 7.6 mi southwest | 5 | 70 |
| Belding | 11.5 mi northwest | 17 | 76 |
| Portland | 11.6 mi southeast | 5 | 72 |
| Clarksville | 12.6 mi southwest | 1 | 72 |
| Lake Odessa | 13.8 mi south | 12 | 71 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 2Water Damage Restoration Companies 1Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 1Plumbers 5Roofers 4HVAC Companies 7Electricians 2Dentists 25Med Spas 1Pilates and Fitness Studios 6Photographers 5Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 1Cafés and Coffee Shops 6Real Estate Brokerages 9Dance Studios 1Everything in IoniaRestaurants in Ionia County
Our October 2026 data lists 32 restaurants with a Ionia mailing address. 32 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
MOO-ville Creamery in Ionia "The Udder Store" has the highest TownAnswer score in Ionia: 72 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 1,080 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: Lyons (6.6 miles), Muir (7.2 miles), Orleans (7.5 miles), Saranac (7.6 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?
Ionia is in Ionia County. See every restaurant in the county on the Ionia 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.
