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Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan
12 restaurants with a Mancelona address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Mancelona, MI on TownAnswer is Casa Nueva, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 620 Google reviews). Next are The Iron Skillet (68) and The Hen's Den (65). We scored 12 restaurants with a Mancelona address. If review count matters most, The Iron Skillet has the most Google reviews (2,034).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 12 restaurants with a Mancelona mailing address. 11 list a website, 12 have claimed their Google listing and 2 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 Mancelona is The Iron Skillet with 2,034 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 hoursClaimed on Google620 reviews
You will find Casa Nueva at 7983 US-131, Mancelona, MI 49659. That is 6.2 miles southwest of the Mancelona city center. Its Google category is "Mexican restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google2,034 reviews
The Iron Skillet is at 524 S Williams St, Mancelona, MI 49659. That is 0.5 miles southwest of the Mancelona city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
★ 4.6 778 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google778 reviews
You will find The Hen's Den at 528 S Williams St, Mancelona, MI 49659. It sits about 0.5 miles southwest of central Mancelona. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant", with Lunch restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google301 reviews
You will find Papa K's | Mancelona at 308 S Maple St, Mancelona, MI 49659. Its Google category is "Italian restaurant", with Delivery Restaurant, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 301 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google253 reviews
You will find Pizza Shoppe at 113 W State St, Mancelona, MI 49659. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant". Its 4.4 stars rest on 253 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google260 reviews
Lakes of the North Settings Restaurant is at 8151 Pineview Dr, Mancelona, MI 49659. That is 9.6 miles east of the Mancelona city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Bar, Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.21.
Claimed on Google172 reviews
Ivan’s Cafe | Shanty Creek Resort is at 1826 Schuss Mountain Ln, Mancelona, MI 49659. That is 4.4 miles northwest of the Mancelona city center. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Pizza Takeout as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.12.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google171 reviews
You will find Subway at 625 N Williams St, Mancelona, MI 49659. It sits about 0.5 miles northeast of central Mancelona. Its Google category is "Sandwich shop", with Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 171 reviews, which our method reads as 3.94 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,516 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 8497 US Hwy 131 NE, Mancelona, MI 49659. That is 0.9 miles northeast of the Mancelona city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.3 stars rest on 1,516 reviews, which our method reads as 3.31 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 hoursClaimed on Google
Krispy Krunchy Chicken is at 311 N Williams St, Mancelona, MI 49659. Google files it under "Chicken restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.44. Krispy Krunchy Chicken has 44 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Schuss Grill / Pro Shop | Shanty Creek Resort lists its address as 1826 Schuss Mountain Ln, Mancelona, MI 49659. It sits about 4.2 miles northwest of central Mancelona. Google files it under "Bar & grill". Its 4.3 stars rest on 4 reviews, which our method reads as 4.38 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
Chester's Chicken is at 9510 Front St, Mancelona, MI 49659. It sits about 0.6 miles southwest of central Mancelona. Its Google category is "Chicken restaurant", with American restaurant, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 4.30. Chester's Chicken has 15 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Nueva | 70 | B | 4.6 | 620 | 7983 US-131 |
| 2 | The Iron Skillet | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 2,034 | 524 S Williams St |
| 3 | The Hen's Den | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 778 | 528 S Williams St |
| 4 | Papa K's | Mancelona | 65 | B- | 4.4 | 301 | 308 S Maple St |
| 5 | Pizza Shoppe | 65 | B- | 4.4 | 253 | 113 W State St |
| 6 | Lakes of the North Settings Restaurant | 61 | C+ | 4.2 | 260 | 8151 Pineview Dr |
| 7 | Ivan’s Cafe | Shanty Creek Resort | 56 | C | 4.1 | 172 | 1826 Schuss Mountain Ln |
| 8 | Subway | 55 | C | 3.9 | 171 | 625 N Williams St |
| 9 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.3 | 1,516 | 8497 US Hwy 131 NE |
| 10 | Krispy Krunchy Chicken | 51 | C | 5.0 | 1 | 311 N Williams St |
| 11 | Schuss Grill / Pro Shop | Shanty Creek Resort | 49 | C- | 4.3 | 4 | 1826 Schuss Mountain Ln |
| 12 | Chester's Chicken | 43 | C- | 3.5 | 2 | 9510 Front St |
Mancelona has 1,476 residents on 1.0 square miles of land, about 1,472 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $51,691 and the median age is 32.5. 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 Mancelona mailing address: 81.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba | 6.9 mi northeast | 2 | 63 |
| Bellaire | 8.4 mi northwest | 27 | 71 |
| Alden | 10.5 mi west | 4 | 69 |
| Rapid City | 12.0 mi west | 7 | 64 |
| Kalkaska | 13.3 mi southwest | 5 | 73 |
| Central Lake | 15.1 mi northwest | 6 | 71 |
| Frederic | 16.2 mi southeast | 2 | 67 |
| Kewadin | 16.5 mi northwest | 2 | 65 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 12 restaurants with a Mancelona mailing address. 12 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Casa Nueva has the highest TownAnswer score in Mancelona: 70 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 620 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: Alba (6.9 miles), Bellaire (8.4 miles), Alden (10.5 miles), Rapid City (12.0 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?
Mancelona is in Antrim County. See every restaurant in the county on the Antrim 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.
