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Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan

Restaurants in Rodney, MI (2026)

1 restaurant with a Rodney address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Rodney, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Rodney, MI on TownAnswer is Pappy's Bar and Grill, with a score of 53 out of 100 (4.1 stars from 152 Google reviews). We scored 1 restaurant with a Rodney address.

This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.

Rodney at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 1 restaurant with a Rodney mailing address. 0 list a website, 1 have claimed their Google listing and 0 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 Rodney is Pappy's Bar and Grill with 152 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.1 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 Rodney, 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

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#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Pappy's Bar and Grill53C4.115212085 McKinley Rd

How to choose a restaurant in Rodney

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 Rodney

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Chippewa Lake5.6 mi north269
Mecosta6.1 mi southeast470
Canadian Lakes6.5 mi south263
Big Rapids8.0 mi west4173
Stanwood8.9 mi southwest870
Remus10.5 mi southeast370
Barryton10.5 mi northeast870
Paris11.8 mi northwest173

Other local pros in Rodney

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Questions

How many restaurants are in Rodney, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 1 restaurant with a Rodney mailing address. 1 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 Rodney?

Pappy's Bar and Grill has the highest TownAnswer score in Rodney: 53 out of 100, from 4.1 stars and 152 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 Rodney are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Chippewa Lake (5.6 miles), Mecosta (6.1 miles), Canadian Lakes (6.5 miles), Big Rapids (8.0 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 Rodney in?

Rodney is in Mecosta County. See every restaurant in the county on the Mecosta 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.