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Ludington, Mason County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Ludington, MI (2026)

48 restaurants with a Ludington address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Ludington, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Ludington, MI on TownAnswer is House of Flavors Restaurant, with a score of 72 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 4,842 Google reviews). Next are Culver’s (71) and The Q Smokehouse (71). We scored 47 restaurants with a Ludington address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see The Coffee Coop (4.8 stars).

Ludington at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 48 restaurants with a Ludington mailing address. 40 list a website, 42 have claimed their Google listing and 21 take online bookings.

14 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 34 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 Ludington is House of Flavors Restaurant with 4,842 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.3 stars.

What to ask before you hire

  1. Do they take reservations, and how far ahead?
  2. Can the kitchen handle your allergy or diet?
  3. Is there parking, and is the room accessible?
  4. Is there a private room or group menu?
  5. What are the kitchen hours, not only the bar hours?

Restaurants in Ludington, ranked

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

02

Culver’s

★ 4.5 1,076 Google reviews

71scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,076 reviews

Culver’s lists its address as 5089 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 1.8 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Dessert restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 1,076 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. Culver’s has 64 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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04

El Rancho

★ 4.4 1,484 Google reviews

70scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,484 reviews

El Rancho is at 4970 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 2.0 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Mexican restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. El Rancho has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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05

Ludington Meat Company

★ 4.6 631 Google reviews

70scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google631 reviews

You will find Ludington Meat Company at 3815 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 3.4 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bar, Barbecue area, Catering food and drink supplier as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 631 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.

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07

Big Apple Bagels

★ 4.5 322 Google reviews

70scoreB

Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google322 reviews

Big Apple Bagels lists its address as 5487 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 1.3 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bakery, Takeout Restaurant, Bagel shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. Big Apple Bagels has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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12

Applebee's Grill + Bar

★ 4.2 2,121 Google reviews

66scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,121 reviews

Applebee's Grill + Bar is at 3881 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. It sits about 3.3 miles east of central Ludington. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Bar & grill, Diner. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.20. Applebee's Grill + Bar has 43 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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17

Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

★ 4.3 1,087 Google reviews

65scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,087 reviews

You will find Mancino's Pizza & Grinders at 5588 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. It sits about 1.2 miles east of central Ludington. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also Italian restaurant, Delivery Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30. Mancino's Pizza & Grinders has 15 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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18
65scoreB-

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google180 reviews

Tokyo Hibachi & Sushi 🍱 🇯🇵🎌🇯🇵 lists its address as 4743 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 2.3 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Asian fusion restaurant". Its 4.3 stars rest on 180 reviews, which our method reads as 4.31 after the review-count adjustment.

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24

Subway

★ 4.3 366 Google reviews

63scoreC+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google366 reviews

You will find Subway at 4932 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 2.1 miles east of the Ludington city center. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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25

Hungry Howie's Pizza

★ 4.1 301 Google reviews

63scoreC+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google301 reviews

Hungry Howie's Pizza lists its address as 5485 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 1.3 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Caterer, Chicken wings restaurant, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.1 stars rest on 301 reviews, which our method reads as 4.11 after the review-count adjustment. Hungry Howie's Pizza has 43 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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28

Wendy's

★ 3.9 996 Google reviews

61scoreC+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google996 reviews

Wendy's is at 5189 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 1.7 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Hamburger restaurant, Restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 996 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Wendy's has 23 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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30

Burger King

★ 3.8 740 Google reviews

59scoreC

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google740 reviews

Burger King lists its address as 5215 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 1.7 miles east of the Ludington city center. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Delivery service, Fast food restaurant. 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.

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33

Ponderosa

★ 3.9 1,827 Google reviews

58scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,827 reviews

Ponderosa lists its address as 4687 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 2.4 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Steak house". Its 3.9 stars rest on 1,827 reviews, which our method reads as 3.90 after the review-count adjustment. Ponderosa has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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34

China Buffet

★ 3.7 956 Google reviews

58scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google956 reviews

You will find China Buffet at 4923 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. It sits about 2.0 miles east of central Ludington. Google files it under "Chinese restaurant" and also Buffet restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.71. China Buffet has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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39

Taco Bell

★ 3.5 1,171 Google reviews

54scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,171 reviews

Taco Bell lists its address as 4418 US-10, Ludington, MI 49431. That is 2.6 miles east of the Ludington city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.51. Taco Bell has 45 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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40

The Perch

★ 4.1 184 Google reviews

54scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google184 reviews

You will find The Perch at 3264 Piney Ridge Rd, Ludington, MI 49431. It sits about 4.3 miles north of central Ludington. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Catering food and drink supplier, Event venue as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.12.

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Ranked 41 to 47

Not scored yet

These businesses have a Ludington address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.

About Ludington

7,676residents
$46,411median household income
2,285residents per square mile
3,706households
45.3median age
3.4square miles of land

Ludington has 7,676 residents on 3.4 square miles of land, about 2,285 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $46,411 and the median age is 45.3. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 48 restaurants with a Ludington mailing address: 62.5 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.

How to choose a restaurant in Ludington

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.

Restaurants near Ludington

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Scottville8.1 mi east467
Custer11.1 mi east167
Pentwater12.3 mi south1167
Fountain14.5 mi northeast161
Free Soil15.5 mi northeast268
Branch Township17.2 mi east362
Walhalla17.8 mi east152
Hart18.4 mi south1570

Other local pros in Ludington

Personal Injury Attorneys 4Water Damage Restoration Companies 2Mold Remediation Companies 1Plumbers 8Roofers 11HVAC Companies 8Electricians 10Dentists 15Med Spas 3Pilates and Fitness Studios 7Photographers 11Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 10Cafés and Coffee Shops 19Real Estate Brokerages 37Dance Studios 2Everything in LudingtonRestaurants in Mason County

Questions

How many restaurants are in Ludington, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 48 restaurants with a Ludington mailing address. 47 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.

Who is the top-rated restaurant in Ludington?

House of Flavors Restaurant has the highest TownAnswer score in Ludington: 72 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 4,842 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.

How is the score worked out?

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.

Can a business pay to rank higher?

No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.

Which restaurants near Ludington are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Scottville (8.1 miles), Custer (11.1 miles), Pentwater (12.3 miles), Fountain (14.5 miles).

What should I ask a restaurant before I hire?

Do they take reservations, and how far ahead? Can the kitchen handle your allergy or diet? Is there parking, and is the room accessible?

Which county is Ludington in?

Ludington is in Mason County. See every restaurant in the county on the Mason County page.

How often is this page updated?

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.

Sources

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.