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Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan
12 restaurants with a Ontonagon address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Ontonagon, MI on TownAnswer is Syl's Cafe, with a score of 72 out of 100 (4.7 stars from 1,557 Google reviews). Next are Roxey's Bar & Grill (70) and UP North Cafe (69). We scored 12 restaurants with a Ontonagon address.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 12 restaurants with a Ontonagon mailing address. 9 list a website, 8 have claimed their Google listing and 1 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 Ontonagon is Syl's Cafe with 1,557 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,557 reviews
You will find Syl's Cafe at 713 River St, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 0.6 miles northwest of the Ontonagon city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with American restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.70.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google592 reviews
Roxey's Bar & Grill is at 411 River St, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 0.5 miles northwest of the Ontonagon city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar, Bar & grill. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google310 reviews
UP North Cafe is at 409 River St, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 0.5 miles northwest of the Ontonagon city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
403 reviews
Porkies Outpost is at 251 Lincoln Ave, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 12.8 miles west of the Ontonagon city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
The Squeeze On Main lists its address as 401 River St, Ontonagon, MI 49953. It sits about 0.4 miles northwest of central Ontonagon. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Cocktail bar, Grocery store, Popcorn store. Its 4.6 stars rest on 93 reviews, which our method reads as 4.57 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Sip & Snack at 743 River St, Ontonagon, MI 49953. It sits about 0.6 miles northwest of central Ontonagon. Its Google category is "Ice cream shop", with Dessert shop, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.66.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google282 reviews
You will find Wisemans Pit Stop Bar and Grill at 10701 M-38, Ontonagon, MI 49953. It sits about 11.6 miles southeast of central Ontonagon. Its Google category is "Bar". Its 4.6 stars rest on 282 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Circle K at 103 Greenland Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 0.3 miles north of the Ontonagon city center. Google files it under "Convenience store" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Gas station. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. Circle K has 9 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Godfather's Pizza Express lists its address as 103 Greenland Rd #1515, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 0.3 miles north of the Ontonagon city center. Its Google category is "Pizza Takeout". After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.14. Godfather's Pizza Express has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 3.9 107 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours107 reviews
Paul's Restaurant & Lounge is at 120 Lincoln Ave, Ontonagon, MI 49953. It sits about 12.5 miles west of central Ontonagon. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 3.96. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 5.0 2 Google reviews
Weekend hours
You will find Simple Adventures Curbside Kitchen at M-107, Ontonagon, MI 49953. It sits about 15.7 miles west of central Ontonagon. Google files it under "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.47. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 5.0 3 Google reviews
Silver City Doghouse is at 34092 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI 49953. That is 13.2 miles west of the Ontonagon city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.50. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl's Cafe | 72 | B | 4.7 | 1,557 | 713 River St |
| 2 | Roxey's Bar & Grill | 70 | B | 4.4 | 592 | 411 River St |
| 3 | UP North Cafe | 69 | B- | 4.6 | 310 | 409 River St |
| 4 | Porkies Outpost | 65 | B- | 4.7 | 403 | 251 Lincoln Ave |
| 5 | The Squeeze On Main | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 93 | 401 River St |
| 6 | Sip & Snack | 62 | C+ | 4.7 | 94 | 743 River St |
| 7 | Wisemans Pit Stop Bar and Grill | 61 | C+ | 4.6 | 282 | 10701 M-38 |
| 8 | Circle K | 56 | C | 4.4 | 51 | 103 Greenland Rd |
| 9 | Godfather's Pizza Express | 50 | C | 4.0 | 29 | 103 Greenland Rd #1515 |
| 10 | Paul's Restaurant & Lounge | 47 | C- | 3.9 | 107 | 120 Lincoln Ave |
| 11 | Simple Adventures Curbside Kitchen | 37 | C- | 5.0 | 2 | M-107 |
| 12 | Silver City Doghouse | 35 | C- | 5.0 | 3 | 34092 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy |
Ontonagon has 1,355 residents on 3.7 square miles of land, about 368 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $50,164 and the median age is 59.5. 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 Ontonagon mailing address: 88.6 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass City | 13.0 mi southeast | 2 | 70 |
| White Pine | 15.4 mi southwest | 2 | 64 |
| Toivola | 21.3 mi east | 1 | 52 |
| Bergland | 22.7 mi southwest | 2 | 70 |
| Bruce Crossing | 23.5 mi south | 4 | 68 |
| Merriweather | 25.5 mi southwest | 1 | 62 |
| Kenton | 33.0 mi southeast | 2 | 73 |
| South Range | 34.5 mi northeast | 2 | 71 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 12 restaurants with a Ontonagon mailing address. 12 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Syl's Cafe has the highest TownAnswer score in Ontonagon: 72 out of 100, from 4.7 stars and 1,557 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: Mass City (13.0 miles), White Pine (15.4 miles), Toivola (21.3 miles), Bergland (22.7 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?
Ontonagon is in Ontonagon County. See every restaurant in the county on the Ontonagon 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.
