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Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan
19 restaurants with a Ironwood address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Ironwood, MI on TownAnswer is UP-N-Smoke Southern BBQ, with a score of 76 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 417 Google reviews). Next are Suffolk Street Eatery (72) and Joe's Pasty Shop To-Go LLC (71). We scored 19 restaurants with a Ironwood address. If review count matters most, Breakwater Restaurant has the most Google reviews (1,218).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 19 restaurants with a Ironwood mailing address. 16 list a website, 16 have claimed their Google listing and 10 take online bookings.
4 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 15 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 Ironwood is Breakwater Restaurant with 1,218 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 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 hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google417 reviews
You will find UP-N-Smoke Southern BBQ at 232 E Ayer St, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Barbecue restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google346 reviews
Suffolk Street Eatery is at 113 S Suffolk St, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Bistro". Its 4.8 stars rest on 346 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google380 reviews
You will find Joe's Pasty Shop To-Go LLC at 116 W Aurora St, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 1.0 miles west of central Ironwood. Google files it under "Takeout Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google500 reviews
You will find Don & GG's Food & Spirits at 1300 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 0.8 miles north of central Ironwood. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google267 reviews
Ben's Place is at 112 W Aurora St, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 1.0 miles west of central Ironwood. Its Google category is "Diner", with Ice cream shop as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 267 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google340 reviews
Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant is at 215 S Suffolk St, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ironwood city center. Google files it under "Asian restaurant" and also Chinese restaurant. Its 4.4 stars rest on 340 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hours532 reviews
Pines Cafe lists its address as 120 S Suffolk St, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 532 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online323 reviews
Rigoni's Inn is at 925 E Ayer St, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 1.1 miles northeast of central Ironwood. Its Google category is "Bar & grill". Its 4.5 stars rest on 323 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,218 reviews
You will find Breakwater Restaurant at 1111 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 0.7 miles north of central Ironwood. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Family restaurant. Its 4.1 stars rest on 1,218 reviews, which our method reads as 4.10 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.5 720 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google720 reviews
Mike's Restaurant lists its address as 106 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 1.3 miles northwest of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 720 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google191 reviews
Big Shots Sports Bar and Grille lists its address as 213 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 1.1 miles northwest of the Ironwood city center. Google files it under "Bowling alley" and also Bar & grill, Hamburger restaurant, Pizza restaurant. Its 4.4 stars rest on 191 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
The Midway Pizzeria & Historic Tavern lists its address as 204 W Aurora St, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 1.0 miles west of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Italian restaurant", with Cocktail bar, Historical landmark, Live music venue as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 75 reviews, which our method reads as 4.65 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.4 346 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google346 reviews
You will find Uptown Cafe at 518 E McLeod Ave, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.6 miles northwest of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant". Its 4.4 stars rest on 346 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Olde Suffolk Ale House lists its address as 125 S Suffolk St, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ironwood city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.23.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google428 reviews
You will find Burger King at 1410 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 0.8 miles north of central Ironwood. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Delivery service, Fast food restaurant. Its 3.6 stars rest on 428 reviews, which our method reads as 3.63 after the review-count adjustment. Burger King has 50 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,120 reviews
McDonald's is at 337 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 1.0 miles northwest of central Ironwood. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 1,120 reviews, which our method reads as 3.51 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google220 reviews
You will find Subway at 1403 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 0.8 miles north of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Sandwich shop", with Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.6 stars count as 3.65. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.5 84 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours
Historic Hautala's Tavern lists its address as 11703 Lake Rd, Ironwood, MI 49938. That is 4.8 miles north of the Ironwood city center. Its Google category is "Bar". Its 4.5 stars rest on 84 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
Subway is at 10305 Country Club Rd, Ironwood, MI 49938. It sits about 1.7 miles northeast of central Ironwood. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.2 stars count as 3.59. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UP-N-Smoke Southern BBQ | 76 | B+ | 4.8 | 417 | 232 E Ayer St |
| 2 | Suffolk Street Eatery | 72 | B | 4.8 | 346 | 113 S Suffolk St |
| 3 | Joe's Pasty Shop To-Go LLC | 71 | B | 4.7 | 380 | 116 W Aurora St |
| 4 | Don & GG's Food & Spirits | 70 | B | 4.4 | 500 | 1300 E Cloverland Dr |
| 5 | Ben's Place | 69 | B- | 4.5 | 267 | 112 W Aurora St |
| 6 | Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant | 68 | B- | 4.4 | 340 | 215 S Suffolk St |
| 7 | Pines Cafe | 67 | B- | 4.6 | 532 | 120 S Suffolk St |
| 8 | Rigoni's Inn | 67 | B- | 4.5 | 323 | 925 E Ayer St |
| 9 | Breakwater Restaurant | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 1,218 | 1111 E Cloverland Dr |
| 10 | Mike's Restaurant | 63 | C+ | 4.5 | 720 | 106 E Cloverland Dr |
| 11 | Big Shots Sports Bar and Grille | 63 | C+ | 4.4 | 191 | 213 E Cloverland Dr |
| 12 | The Midway Pizzeria & Historic Tavern | 62 | C+ | 4.7 | 75 | 204 W Aurora St |
| 13 | Uptown Cafe | 61 | C+ | 4.4 | 346 | 518 E McLeod Ave |
| 14 | Olde Suffolk Ale House | 59 | C | 4.2 | 85 | 125 S Suffolk St |
| 15 | Burger King | 56 | C | 3.6 | 428 | 1410 E Cloverland Dr |
| 16 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.5 | 1,120 | 337 E Cloverland Dr |
| 17 | Subway | 50 | C | 3.6 | 220 | 1403 E Cloverland Dr |
| 18 | Historic Hautala's Tavern | 48 | C- | 4.5 | 84 | 11703 Lake Rd |
| 19 | Subway | 44 | C- | 3.2 | 31 | 10305 Country Club Rd |
Ironwood has 4,997 residents on 6.6 square miles of land, about 760 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $41,250 and the median age is 47.9. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 19 restaurants with a Ironwood mailing address: 38.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 5.1 mi east | 4 | 68 |
| Wakefield | 10.5 mi east | 11 | 68 |
| Marenisco | 21.6 mi east | 2 | 65 |
| Merriweather | 25.9 mi east | 1 | 62 |
| Bergland | 29.0 mi east | 2 | 70 |
| White Pine | 33.6 mi northeast | 2 | 64 |
| Watersmeet | 46.3 mi east | 5 | 61 |
| Bruce Crossing | 46.6 mi east | 4 | 68 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 19 restaurants with a Ironwood mailing address. 19 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
UP-N-Smoke Southern BBQ has the highest TownAnswer score in Ironwood: 76 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 417 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: Bessemer (5.1 miles), Wakefield (10.5 miles), Marenisco (21.6 miles), Merriweather (25.9 miles).
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Ironwood is in Gogebic County. See every restaurant in the county on the Gogebic 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.
