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Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Pinckney, MI (2026)

10 restaurants with a Pinckney address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Pinckney, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Pinckney, MI on TownAnswer is Laddy’s Shawarma, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 125 Google reviews). Next are Bliss & Fish Restaurant-Mediterranean & Seafood (72) and Mela's Filipino American smokehouse (69). We scored 10 restaurants with a Pinckney address. If review count matters most, Zukey Lake Tavern has the most Google reviews (3,165).

Pinckney at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 10 restaurants with a Pinckney mailing address. 10 list a website, 10 have claimed their Google listing and 4 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 Pinckney is Zukey Lake Tavern with 3,165 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 Pinckney, 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

04

Hell Saloon

★ 4.5 2,064 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google2,064 reviews

You will find Hell Saloon at 4095 Patterson Lk Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169. It sits about 2.8 miles southwest of central Pinckney. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Hamburger restaurant, Karaoke bar, Live music bar as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 2,064 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.

(734) 648-0669WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

10

Jet's Pizza

★ 4.0 322 Google reviews

62scoreC+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google322 reviews

Jet's Pizza lists its address as 9646 Chilson Commons Cir, Pinckney, MI 48169. It sits about 5.6 miles east of central Pinckney. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Catering food and drink supplier, Caterer, Delivery service as extra categories. Its 4.0 stars rest on 322 reviews, which our method reads as 4.02 after the review-count adjustment. Jet's Pizza has 22 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(810) 231-5500WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Laddy’s Shawarma73B4.91259670 Chilson Commons Cir
2Bliss & Fish Restaurant-Mediterranean & Seafood72B4.6399102 S Howell St
3Mela's Filipino American smokehouse69B-4.9995589 M-36
4Hell Saloon68B-4.52,0644095 Patterson Lk Rd
5Zukey Lake Tavern67B-4.43,1655011 Girard Dr
6Pinckney Diner67B-4.41,122150 S Howell St
7Mimi's Diner67B-4.41,0415589 M-36 #7
8Hamburg Coney Island67B-4.46069580 Chilson Commons Cir Ste 3B
9HorseFeathers Kitchen & Cocktails66B-4.32372345 Equus Hills Dr
10Jet's Pizza62C+4.03229646 Chilson Commons Cir

About Pinckney

1,911residents
$96,855median household income
1,185residents per square mile
826households
44.6median age
1.6square miles of land

Pinckney has 1,911 residents on 1.6 square miles of land, about 1,185 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $96,855 and the median age is 44.6. 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 Pinckney mailing address: 52.3 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 Pinckney

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 Pinckney

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Lakeland4.5 mi east164
Hamburg Township4.9 mi east268
Gregory7.3 mi west168
Dexter9.0 mi south1478
Brighton9.5 mi northeast6575
Whitmore Lake9.9 mi east370
Howell10.6 mi north4778
Chelsea10.7 mi south3173

Other local pros in Pinckney

Water Damage Restoration Companies 1Mold Remediation Companies 1Plumbers 2Roofers 5HVAC Companies 7Electricians 6Dentists 7Med Spas 2Pilates and Fitness Studios 8Photographers 8Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 3Cafés and Coffee Shops 6Real Estate Brokerages 14Dance Studios 1Everything in PinckneyRestaurants in Livingston County

Questions

How many restaurants are in Pinckney, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 10 restaurants with a Pinckney mailing address. 10 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 Pinckney?

Laddy’s Shawarma has the highest TownAnswer score in Pinckney: 73 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 125 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 Pinckney are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Lakeland (4.5 miles), Hamburg Township (4.9 miles), Gregory (7.3 miles), Dexter (9.0 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 Pinckney in?

Pinckney is in Livingston County. See every restaurant in the county on the Livingston 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.