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Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Norton Shores, MI (2026)

12 restaurants with a Norton Shores address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Norton Shores, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Norton Shores, MI on TownAnswer is Toast 'N Jams, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 2,334 Google reviews). Next are Chick-fil-A (71) and Grand Traverse Pie Company (71). We scored 12 restaurants with a Norton Shores address. For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see OVK BBQ & Catering (4.8 stars).

Norton Shores at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 12 restaurants with a Norton Shores mailing address. 11 list a website, 12 have claimed their Google listing and 8 take online bookings.

2 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 10 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 Norton Shores is Toast 'N Jams with 2,334 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 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 Norton Shores, 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

Chick-fil-A

★ 4.5 1,374 Google reviews

71scoreB

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,374 reviews

You will find Chick-fil-A at 5607 Harvey St, Norton Shores, MI 49444. It sits about 2.0 miles southeast of central Norton Shores. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Caterer, Chicken restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. Chick-fil-A has 30 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(231) 799-0107WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

03

Grand Traverse Pie Company

★ 4.5 926 Google reviews

71scoreB

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google926 reviews

You will find Grand Traverse Pie Company at 5817 Harvey St, Norton Shores, MI 49444. It sits about 2.1 miles southeast of central Norton Shores. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bakery, Caterer, Pie shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. Grand Traverse Pie Company has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(231) 799-3399WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

08

El Regio Authentic Mexican food

★ 4.5 90 Google reviews

66scoreB-

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google

El Regio Authentic Mexican food is at 4165 Grand Haven Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441. That is 0.9 miles northeast of the Norton Shores city center. Its Google category is "Taco restaurant", with Takeout Restaurant, Mexican restaurant, Tamale shop as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 90 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.

(231) 683-5195WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Toast 'N Jams73B4.62,334211 Seminole Rd
2Chick-fil-A71B4.51,3745607 Harvey St
3Grand Traverse Pie Company71B4.59265817 Harvey St
4Teddy Spaghettis70B4.61,154513 W Pontaluna Rd
5Greek Tony's Pizza & Sub Shop68B-4.43394543 Grand Haven Rd A
6Somewhere Else Pizza68B-4.8464190 Grand Haven Rd B
7OVK BBQ & Catering67B-4.868798 W Broadway Ave
8El Regio Authentic Mexican food66B-4.5904165 Grand Haven Rd
9Old Homestead Tavern65B-4.38384814 Grand Haven Rd
10Lee-Lee's Crosswinds Cafe64C+4.866Muskegon County Airport (MKG), 99 Sinclair Dr
11Curbie’s Drive-in63C+4.5814221 Grand Haven Rd
12Taste of Goodness61C+4.2682654 S Getty St

About Norton Shores

25,041residents
$76,579median household income
1,077residents per square mile
9,867households
40.6median age
23square miles of land

Norton Shores has 25,041 residents on 23.2 square miles of land, about 1,077 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $76,579 and the median age is 40.6. 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 Norton Shores mailing address: 4.8 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 Norton Shores

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 Norton Shores

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Muskegon Heights2.3 mi north469
Muskegon4.1 mi north8776
Fruitport5.0 mi southeast270
Ferrysburg5.7 mi south270
North Muskegon6.0 mi north469
Spring Lake7.0 mi south1676
Grand Haven8.0 mi south4676
Nunica10.0 mi southeast173

Other local pros in Norton Shores

Personal Injury Attorneys 1Water Damage Restoration Companies 2Mold Remediation Companies 1Plumbers 6Roofers 4HVAC Companies 4Electricians 5Dentists 25Med Spas 6Pilates and Fitness Studios 14Photographers 3Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 6Cafés and Coffee Shops 9Real Estate Brokerages 18Dance Studios 2Everything in Norton ShoresRestaurants in Muskegon County

Questions

How many restaurants are in Norton Shores, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 12 restaurants with a Norton Shores mailing address. 12 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 Norton Shores?

Toast 'N Jams has the highest TownAnswer score in Norton Shores: 73 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 2,334 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 Norton Shores are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Muskegon Heights (2.3 miles), Muskegon (4.1 miles), Fruitport (5.0 miles), Ferrysburg (5.7 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 Norton Shores in?

Norton Shores is in Muskegon County. See every restaurant in the county on the Muskegon 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.