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Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Newaygo, MI (2026)

17 restaurants with a Newaygo address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Newaygo, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Newaygo, MI on TownAnswer is City Limits, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 1,422 Google reviews). Next are River Stop Cafe (70) and Newaygo Brewing Company LLC (70). We scored 17 restaurants with a Newaygo address. If review count matters most, Jimmy's Roadhouse has the most Google reviews (1,662). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Kinn Thai Cafe Newaygo (4.8 stars).

Newaygo at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 17 restaurants with a Newaygo mailing address. 14 list a website, 16 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.

None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.

Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.

The most-reviewed restaurant in Newaygo is Jimmy's Roadhouse with 1,662 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 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 Newaygo, 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

12

La Tropicana

★ 4.6 156 Google reviews

64scoreC+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google156 reviews

La Tropicana is at 361 Adams St, Newaygo, MI 49337. It sits about 0.6 miles southwest of central Newaygo. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 156 reviews, which our method reads as 4.58 after the review-count adjustment.

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16

Newaygo Old Town Tavern (The NOTT)

★ 4.2 126 Google reviews

52scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hours126 reviews

Newaygo Old Town Tavern (The NOTT) lists its address as 18 W State Rd, Newaygo, MI 49337. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Bar, Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.2 stars rest on 126 reviews, which our method reads as 4.22 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.

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Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1City Limits70B4.61,4228187 S Mason Dr
2River Stop Cafe70B4.677952 W State Rd
3Newaygo Brewing Company LLC70B4.448919 State St
4Kinn Thai Cafe Newaygo69B-4.859177 W River Valley
5Jimmy's Roadhouse68B-4.31,6628574 S Mason Dr
6Smuggler's At North Shore68B-4.3939864 E 88th St
7Diner Between The Dams68B-4.56055377 S Croton Hardy Dr
8Riverstop Saloon68B-4.560156 W State Rd
9Sportsman's Bar67B-4.478030 W State Rd
10Hit the Road Joe67B-4.73527291 Elm Ave
11Red Anchor Inn65B-4.43137221 S Croton Hardy Dr
12La Tropicana64C+4.6156361 Adams St
13Northern Trails Bar & Grill63C+4.21,6407242 E 88th St
14Driftwood Bar & Grill63C+4.21,0185970 S Croton Hardy Dr
15Panda Buffet53C3.9160116 W River Valley
16Newaygo Old Town Tavern (The NOTT)52C4.212618 W State Rd
17Hilltop Express EZ Mart49C-4.1706353 E 88th St

About Newaygo

2,512residents
$40,689median household income
667residents per square mile
981households
31.0median age
3.8square miles of land

Newaygo has 2,512 residents on 3.8 square miles of land, about 667 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $40,689 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 17 restaurants with a Newaygo mailing address: 67.7 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 Newaygo

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 Newaygo

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Grant5.8 mi south368
Fremont8.4 mi west2572
White Cloud9.8 mi north570
Kent City13.4 mi south565
Holton14.6 mi west267
Hesperia16.0 mi northwest363
Sand Lake16.5 mi southeast470
Pierson16.6 mi southeast369

Other local pros in Newaygo

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Questions

How many restaurants are in Newaygo, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 17 restaurants with a Newaygo mailing address. 17 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 Newaygo?

City Limits has the highest TownAnswer score in Newaygo: 70 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 1,422 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 Newaygo are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Grant (5.8 miles), Fremont (8.4 miles), White Cloud (9.8 miles), Kent City (13.4 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 Newaygo in?

Newaygo is in Newaygo County. See every restaurant in the county on the Newaygo 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.