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Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan
10 restaurants with a Ishpeming address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Ishpeming, MI on TownAnswer is Lawry's Pasty Shop, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 577 Google reviews). Next are Congress Pizzas (72) and The Island (68). We scored 10 restaurants with a Ishpeming address. If review count matters most, Sherrie's Restaurant has the most Google reviews (835).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 10 restaurants with a Ishpeming mailing address. 8 list a website, 6 have claimed their Google listing and 2 take online bookings.
1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 9 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 Ishpeming is Sherrie's Restaurant with 835 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 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 Google577 reviews
Lawry's Pasty Shop is at 2381 US-41, Ishpeming, MI 49849. It sits about 4.1 miles west of central Ishpeming. Its Google category is "Restaurant". Its 4.8 stars rest on 577 reviews, which our method reads as 4.79 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google680 reviews
Congress Pizzas lists its address as 106 Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849. It sits about 1.4 miles north of central Ishpeming. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also Bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find The Island at 611 Palms Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849. That is 2.4 miles north of the Ishpeming city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.57.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google370 reviews
Mama Mia's Italian Restaurant lists its address as 207 E Pearl St, Ishpeming, MI 49849. That is 1.4 miles north of the Ishpeming city center. Its Google category is "Italian restaurant", with Pizza restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 370 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google613 reviews
You will find Jasper Ridge Brewery & Restaurant at 1075 Country Ln, Ishpeming, MI 49849. It sits about 2.2 miles north of central Ishpeming. Its Google category is "Brewpub", with American restaurant, Bar, Family restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 613 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Velodrome Coffee Company is at 105 S Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849. That is 1.4 miles north of the Ishpeming city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee machine supplier, Coffee roastery. Its 4.8 stars rest on 93 reviews, which our method reads as 4.74 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.6 835 Google reviews
Weekend hours835 reviews
Sherrie's Restaurant is at 120 N Pansy St, Ishpeming, MI 49849. It sits about 2.2 miles northwest of central Ishpeming. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Weekend hours535 reviews
Buck's Restaurant lists its address as 218 S Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849. It sits about 1.3 miles north of central Ishpeming. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours269 reviews
China King lists its address as 830 Carp River Dr, Ishpeming, MI 49849. It sits about 2.1 miles north of central Ishpeming. Its Google category is "Chinese restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.55. China King has 6 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 5.0 2 Google reviews
Wayside Club & Grille lists its address as 15000 Co Rd 581, Ishpeming, MI 49849. That is 3.1 miles southwest of the Ishpeming city center. Google files it under "Bar". Its 5.0 stars rest on 2 reviews, which our method reads as 4.47 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawry's Pasty Shop | 73 | B | 4.8 | 577 | 2381 US-41 |
| 2 | Congress Pizzas | 72 | B | 4.7 | 680 | 106 Main St |
| 3 | The Island | 68 | B- | 4.6 | 98 | 611 Palms Ave |
| 4 | Mama Mia's Italian Restaurant | 66 | B- | 4.4 | 370 | 207 E Pearl St |
| 5 | Jasper Ridge Brewery & Restaurant | 64 | C+ | 4.3 | 613 | 1075 Country Ln |
| 6 | Velodrome Coffee Company | 64 | C+ | 4.8 | 93 | 105 S Main St |
| 7 | Sherrie's Restaurant | 62 | C+ | 4.6 | 835 | 120 N Pansy St |
| 8 | Buck's Restaurant | 62 | C+ | 4.3 | 535 | 218 S Main St |
| 9 | China King | 47 | C- | 3.5 | 269 | 830 Carp River Dr |
| 10 | Wayside Club & Grille | 27 | C- | 5.0 | 2 | 15000 Co Rd 581 |
Ishpeming has 6,181 residents on 8.7 square miles of land, about 707 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $52,754 and the median age is 34.8. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 10 restaurants with a Ishpeming mailing address: 16.2 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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Chains are scored by the same rules as independent restaurants. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negaunee | 4.4 mi northeast | 10 | 71 |
| Champion | 13.7 mi northwest | 4 | 68 |
| Marquette | 14.4 mi northeast | 59 | 74 |
| Harvey | 15.2 mi east | 1 | 68 |
| Gwinn | 16.9 mi southeast | 7 | 73 |
| Michigamme | 17.2 mi west | 2 | 67 |
| Little Lake | 20.3 mi southeast | 1 | 65 |
| Big Bay | 24.0 mi north | 3 | 67 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 10 restaurants with a Ishpeming mailing address. 10 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Lawry's Pasty Shop has the highest TownAnswer score in Ishpeming: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 577 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: Negaunee (4.4 miles), Champion (13.7 miles), Marquette (14.4 miles), Harvey (15.2 miles).
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Ishpeming is in Marquette County. See every restaurant in the county on the Marquette 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.
