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Mears, Oceana County, Michigan
10 restaurants with a Mears address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Mears, MI on TownAnswer is Golden Sands Golf & Bucket Bar, with a score of 71 out of 100 (4.5 stars from 656 Google reviews). Next are Silver Scoops (69) and Silver Lake Chicken Shack (68). We scored 10 restaurants with a Mears address. If review count matters most, Open Hearth Grille & Bar has the most Google reviews (1,707). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Silver Scoops (4.6 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 10 restaurants with a Mears mailing address. 7 list a website, 10 have claimed their Google listing and 1 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 Mears is Open Hearth Grille & Bar with 1,707 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 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
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google656 reviews
Golden Sands Golf & Bucket Bar lists its address as 2501 N Wilson Rd, Mears, MI 49436. It sits about 2.3 miles west of central Mears. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar, Cottage rental, Event venue. Its 4.5 stars rest on 656 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google392 reviews
Silver Scoops lists its address as 8450 W Hazel Rd, Mears, MI 49436. That is 3.5 miles west of the Mears city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Barbecue restaurant, Ice cream shop as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 392 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,592 reviews
Silver Lake Chicken Shack lists its address as 8343 W Hazel Rd, Mears, MI 49436. That is 3.4 miles west of the Mears city center. Its Google category is "Chicken restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,707 reviews
Open Hearth Grille & Bar is at 2430 N 56th Ave, Mears, MI 49436. That is 0.5 miles northeast of the Mears city center. Google files it under "Bar & grill" and also American restaurant, Bar, Family restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Claimed on Google660 reviews
Whippy Dip lists its address as 591 N 18th Ave, Mears, MI 49436. That is 4.9 miles west of the Mears city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Ice cream shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google518 reviews
Val-Du-Lakes Bar & Grill is at 1511 N Wilson Rd, Mears, MI 49436. It sits about 2.0 miles west of central Mears. Its Google category is "Bar & grill". After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.11.
★ 4.0 827 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google827 reviews
The Golden Eatery lists its address as 5689 W Fox Rd, Mears, MI 49436. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.01.
Claimed on Google105 reviews
Michigan Base Camp is at 7944 W Hazel Rd, Mears, MI 49436. It sits about 2.9 miles west of central Mears. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Cafe. Its 4.6 stars rest on 105 reviews, which our method reads as 4.58 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.2 99 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
You will find Silver Pointe General Store at 8447 W Hazel Rd, Mears, MI 49436. It sits about 3.5 miles west of central Mears. Google files it under "Gas station" and also Beer store, Convenience store, Liquor store. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.23.
★ 5.0 1 Google review
Claimed on Google
Hot Stuff Pizza is at 2430 N 56th Ave, Mears, MI 49436. That is 0.5 miles northeast of the Mears city center. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.44. Hot Stuff Pizza has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Sands Golf & Bucket Bar | 71 | B | 4.5 | 656 | 2501 N Wilson Rd |
| 2 | Silver Scoops | 69 | B- | 4.6 | 392 | 8450 W Hazel Rd |
| 3 | Silver Lake Chicken Shack | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 1,592 | 8343 W Hazel Rd |
| 4 | Open Hearth Grille & Bar | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,707 | 2430 N 56th Ave |
| 5 | Whippy Dip | 64 | C+ | 4.4 | 660 | 591 N 18th Ave |
| 6 | Val-Du-Lakes Bar & Grill | 62 | C+ | 4.1 | 518 | 1511 N Wilson Rd |
| 7 | The Golden Eatery | 55 | C | 4.0 | 827 | 5689 W Fox Rd |
| 8 | Michigan Base Camp | 54 | C | 4.6 | 105 | 7944 W Hazel Rd |
| 9 | Silver Pointe General Store | 47 | C- | 4.2 | 99 | 8447 W Hazel Rd |
| 10 | Hot Stuff Pizza | 39 | C- | 5.0 | 1 | 2430 N 56th Ave |
Mears has 204 residents on 1.1 square miles of land, about 179 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $44,583 and the median age is 51.7. 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 Mears mailing address: 490.2 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 2.9 mi east | 15 | 70 |
| Shelby | 5.7 mi southeast | 3 | 72 |
| Pentwater | 6.7 mi north | 11 | 67 |
| Rothbury | 11.8 mi south | 2 | 70 |
| Walkerville | 15.0 mi east | 1 | 46 |
| Ludington | 18.9 mi north | 48 | 72 |
| Montague | 19.0 mi south | 7 | 67 |
| Scottville | 19.8 mi north | 4 | 67 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 10 restaurants with a Mears mailing address. 10 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Golden Sands Golf & Bucket Bar has the highest TownAnswer score in Mears: 71 out of 100, from 4.5 stars and 656 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: Hart (2.9 miles), Shelby (5.7 miles), Pentwater (6.7 miles), Rothbury (11.8 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?
Mears is in Oceana County. See every restaurant in the county on the Oceana 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.
