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Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan
12 restaurants with a Lake Odessa address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Lake Odessa, MI on TownAnswer is Los Primos Mexican Bar and Grill, with a score of 71 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 275 Google reviews). Next are Terry's Woodbury Cafe (69) and Penny's Five Star Pizza (69). We scored 10 restaurants with a Lake Odessa address and list 2 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Buddy's on the Beach has the most Google reviews (1,641).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 12 restaurants with a Lake Odessa mailing address. 9 list a website, 9 have claimed their Google listing and 6 take online bookings.
4 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 8 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 Lake Odessa is Buddy's on the Beach with 1,641 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 stars.
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 hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google275 reviews
You will find Los Primos Mexican Bar and Grill at 1005 Tupper Lake St, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Its Google category is "Mexican restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 275 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google406 reviews
Terry's Woodbury Cafe lists its address as 7170 Saddlebag Lake Rd, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. It sits about 3.7 miles southeast of central Lake Odessa. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google346 reviews
You will find Penny's Five Star Pizza at 1033 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,641 reviews
Buddy's on the Beach lists its address as 1223 Lakeview Dr, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. That is 0.5 miles south of the Lake Odessa city center. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Bowling alley, Sports bar. Its 4.5 stars rest on 1,641 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google516 reviews
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill lists its address as 1406 Jordan Lake St, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. It sits about 0.5 miles southeast of central Lake Odessa. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Ice cream shop. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.21. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill has 18 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google249 reviews
Marco's Pizza lists its address as 820 Jordan Lake Ave A, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Takeout Restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 249 reviews, which our method reads as 4.31 after the review-count adjustment. Marco's Pizza has 10 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.5 516 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hours516 reviews
C & R Homestyle Cafe is at 1027 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 516 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours240 reviews
You will find Chee Peng Chinese Restaurant at 1202 Jordan Lake St, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. It sits about 0.4 miles south of central Lake Odessa. Its Google category is "Chinese restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.31. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google760 reviews
McDonald's is at 1435 Jordan Lake St, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. That is 0.5 miles southeast of the Lake Odessa city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 760 reviews, which our method reads as 3.52 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 Google
Subway lists its address as 1203 Jordan Lake St, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. That is 0.4 miles south of the Lake Odessa city center. Its Google category is "Sandwich shop", with Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.8 stars rest on 79 reviews, which our method reads as 3.90 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
These businesses have a Lake Odessa address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Fales and Sons BBQ is at 3675 W Tupper Lake Rd, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. That is 0.5 miles west of the Lake Odessa city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
No Google rating yet
Claimed on Google
Odyssey Bistro & Inn is at 1002 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Google files it under "Bistro" and also Ice cream shop.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Primos Mexican Bar and Grill | 71 | B | 4.6 | 275 | 1005 Tupper Lake St |
| 2 | Terry's Woodbury Cafe | 69 | B- | 4.6 | 406 | 7170 Saddlebag Lake Rd |
| 3 | Penny's Five Star Pizza | 69 | B- | 4.4 | 346 | 1033 4th Ave |
| 4 | Buddy's on the Beach | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 1,641 | 1223 Lakeview Dr |
| 5 | Dairy Queen Grill & Chill | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 516 | 1406 Jordan Lake St |
| 6 | Marco's Pizza | 66 | B- | 4.3 | 249 | 820 Jordan Lake Ave A |
| 7 | C & R Homestyle Cafe | 60 | C+ | 4.5 | 516 | 1027 4th Ave |
| 8 | Chee Peng Chinese Restaurant | 60 | C+ | 4.3 | 240 | 1202 Jordan Lake St |
| 9 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.5 | 760 | 1435 Jordan Lake St |
| 10 | Subway | 52 | C | 3.8 | 79 | 1203 Jordan Lake St |
Lake Odessa has 2,155 residents on 0.9 square miles of land, about 2,421 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $62,813 and the median age is 31.0. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 12 restaurants with a Lake Odessa mailing address: 55.7 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 3.9 mi south | 2 | 57 |
| Clarksville | 6.7 mi northwest | 1 | 72 |
| Sunfield | 7.4 mi east | 1 | 62 |
| Freeport | 9.1 mi west | 3 | 67 |
| Saranac | 10.6 mi north | 5 | 70 |
| Hastings | 12.0 mi southwest | 13 | 70 |
| Vermontville | 12.2 mi southeast | 2 | 59 |
| Mulliken | 12.3 mi east | 3 | 70 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 12 restaurants with a Lake Odessa mailing address. 10 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Los Primos Mexican Bar and Grill has the highest TownAnswer score in Lake Odessa: 71 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 275 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: Woodland (3.9 miles), Clarksville (6.7 miles), Sunfield (7.4 miles), Freeport (9.1 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?
Lake Odessa 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.
