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Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan
21 restaurants with a Sandusky address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Sandusky, MI on TownAnswer is Ryse Pizza, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews). Next are Bob & Jamie's Grill (72) and Dairy Queen Grill & Chill (71). We scored 19 restaurants with a Sandusky address and list 2 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill has the most Google reviews (989).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 21 restaurants with a Sandusky mailing address. 18 list a website, 19 have claimed their Google listing and 12 take online bookings.
7 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 14 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 Sandusky is Dairy Queen Grill & Chill with 989 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 stars.
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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 hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google154 reviews
Ryse Pizza is at 60 S Elk St, Sandusky, MI 48471. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant". Its 4.8 stars rest on 154 reviews, which our method reads as 4.76 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMClaimed on Google572 reviews
Bob & Jamie's Grill lists its address as 57 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google989 reviews
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill is at 286 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.6 miles east of the Sandusky city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Ice cream shop. Its 4.5 stars rest on 989 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill has 18 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google655 reviews
You will find China Lee • Chinese Restaurant at 58 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. Google files it under "Chinese restaurant". Its 4.4 stars rest on 655 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google472 reviews
Pizza Hut lists its address as 412 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. It sits about 0.4 miles west of central Sandusky. Google files it under "Pizza delivery" and also Chicken wings restaurant, Pizza restaurant, Pizza Takeout. Its 4.3 stars rest on 472 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment. Pizza Hut has 20 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find Don Felipe Sandusky #5 at 422 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. It sits about 0.5 miles west of central Sandusky. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 88 reviews, which our method reads as 4.57 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMBooks onlineClaimed on Google313 reviews
J & MH Bench Warmers Sports Bar & Grill lists its address as 440 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.6 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Sports bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google434 reviews
You will find Liberty Lanes LTD at 100 Kristian St, Sandusky, MI 48471. It sits about 0.5 miles northwest of central Sandusky. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Banquet hall, Bowling alley. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google212 reviews
The Dining Room lists its address as 422 Woodland Dr, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.6 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Catering food and drink supplier as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 212 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
South Side Party Store Pizza & Deli lists its address as 442 S Sandusky Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. It sits about 0.8 miles south of central Sandusky. Its Google category is "Pizza Takeout", with Beer store, Chicken wings restaurant, Convenience store as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google222 reviews
Elk Street Brewery & Tap Room lists its address as 3 S Elk St, Sandusky, MI 48471. Its Google category is "Brewery", with American restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 222 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google222 reviews
You will find Little Caesars Pizza at 467 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.7 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Fast food restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.12. Little Caesars Pizza has 33 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google942 reviews
McDonald's is at 450 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.6 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant. Its 3.8 stars rest on 942 reviews, which our method reads as 3.81 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.5 117 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google117 reviews
Lugos Sandusky lists its address as 43 Kristian St, Sandusky, MI 48471. It sits about 0.5 miles west of central Sandusky. Its Google category is "Mexican restaurant". Its 4.5 stars rest on 117 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google595 reviews
You will find Burger King at 505 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.9 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Fast food restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 595 reviews, which our method reads as 3.52 after the review-count adjustment. Burger King has 50 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google497 reviews
You will find Taco Bell at 550 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 1.0 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.4 stars count as 3.43. Taco Bell has 45 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hours185 reviews
Mainstreet Café | Buffet • Soup • Salad is at 40 S Elk St, Sandusky, MI 48471. Its Google category is "Family restaurant". Its 4.0 stars rest on 185 reviews, which our method reads as 4.03 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
★ 5.0 16 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
You will find The Knight's Table of Sandusky at 54 S Elk St, Sandusky, MI 48471. Its Google category is "Restaurant". Its 5.0 stars rest on 16 reviews, which our method reads as 4.71 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find Subway at 655 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 1.1 miles west of the Sandusky city center. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. Its 2.8 stars rest on 97 reviews, which our method reads as 3.01 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
These businesses have a Sandusky address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Muriel R. Burger, SWT lists its address as 217 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. That is 0.5 miles east of the Sandusky city center. Its Google category is "Hamburger restaurant". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Claimed on Google
Sandusky Social Bar & Kitchen is at 4 Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. Its Google category is "American restaurant".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryse Pizza | 73 | B | 4.8 | 154 | 60 S Elk St |
| 2 | Bob & Jamie's Grill | 72 | B | 4.7 | 572 | 57 Sanilac Rd |
| 3 | Dairy Queen Grill & Chill | 71 | B | 4.5 | 989 | 286 Sanilac Rd |
| 4 | China Lee • Chinese Restaurant | 70 | B | 4.4 | 655 | 58 Sanilac Rd |
| 5 | Pizza Hut | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 472 | 412 Sanilac Rd |
| 6 | Don Felipe Sandusky #5 | 68 | B- | 4.6 | 88 | 422 Sanilac Rd |
| 7 | J & MH Bench Warmers Sports Bar & Grill | 67 | B- | 4.3 | 313 | 440 Sanilac Rd |
| 8 | Liberty Lanes LTD | 65 | B- | 4.3 | 434 | 100 Kristian St |
| 9 | The Dining Room | 64 | C+ | 4.4 | 212 | 422 Woodland Dr |
| 10 | South Side Party Store Pizza & Deli | 64 | C+ | 4.4 | 63 | 442 S Sandusky Rd |
| 11 | Elk Street Brewery & Tap Room | 62 | C+ | 4.5 | 222 | 3 S Elk St |
| 12 | Little Caesars Pizza | 62 | C+ | 4.1 | 222 | 467 Sanilac Rd |
| 13 | McDonald's | 59 | C | 3.8 | 942 | 450 Sanilac Rd |
| 14 | Lugos Sandusky | 59 | C | 4.5 | 117 | 43 Kristian St |
| 15 | Burger King | 54 | C | 3.5 | 595 | 505 Sanilac Rd |
| 16 | Taco Bell | 54 | C | 3.4 | 497 | 550 Sanilac Rd |
| 17 | Mainstreet Café | Buffet • Soup • Salad | 54 | C | 4.0 | 185 | 40 S Elk St |
| 18 | The Knight's Table of Sandusky | 50 | C | 5.0 | 16 | 54 S Elk St |
| 19 | Subway | 45 | C- | 2.8 | 97 | 655 Sanilac Rd |
Sandusky has 2,694 residents on 2.1 square miles of land, about 1,255 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $56,563 and the median age is 39.1. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 21 restaurants with a Sandusky mailing address: 78.0 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Chains are scored by the same rules as independent restaurants. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonville | 8.0 mi east | 2 | 63 |
| Deckerville | 8.6 mi northeast | 3 | 73 |
| Applegate | 10.6 mi southeast | 1 | 61 |
| Peck | 11.2 mi south | 1 | 62 |
| Marlette | 14.0 mi southwest | 11 | 71 |
| Port Sanilac | 14.5 mi east | 6 | 68 |
| Croswell | 14.9 mi southeast | 7 | 75 |
| Melvin | 16.2 mi south | 2 | 72 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 3Plumbers 2HVAC Companies 1Electricians 1Dentists 7Pilates and Fitness Studios 2Photographers 3Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 2Cafés and Coffee Shops 3Real Estate Brokerages 4Dance Studios 1Everything in SanduskyRestaurants in Sanilac County
Our October 2026 data lists 21 restaurants with a Sandusky mailing address. 19 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Ryse Pizza has the highest TownAnswer score in Sandusky: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 154 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: Carsonville (8.0 miles), Deckerville (8.6 miles), Applegate (10.6 miles), Peck (11.2 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?
Sandusky is in Sanilac County. See every restaurant in the county on the Sanilac 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.
