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Sparta, Kent County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Sparta, MI (2026)

13 restaurants with a Sparta address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Sparta, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Sparta, MI on TownAnswer is Pizzeria Maria, with a score of 76 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 536 Google reviews). Next are Maxine's Family Restaurant (73) and Rositas Taqueria (72). We scored 13 restaurants with a Sparta address. If review count matters most, Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s has the most Google reviews (2,374).

Sparta at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 13 restaurants with a Sparta mailing address. 12 list a website, 11 have claimed their Google listing and 10 take online bookings.

2 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 11 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 Sparta is Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s with 2,374 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 Sparta, 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

Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s

★ 4.6 2,374 Google reviews

70scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online2,374 reviews

You will find Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s at 148 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345. That is 0.4 miles northeast of the Sparta city center. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 2,374 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.

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07

Wing World of Sparta

★ 4.8 354 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online354 reviews

You will find Wing World of Sparta at 460 S State St, Sparta, MI 49345. That is 0.4 miles south of the Sparta city center. Google files it under "Chicken wings restaurant". Its 4.8 stars rest on 354 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.

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11

GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50

★ 4.7 297 Google reviews

58scoreC

Claimed on Google297 reviews

You will find GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50 at 11510 N Division Ave, Sparta, MI 49345. That is 2.3 miles northeast of the Sparta city center. Google files it under "Lodge" and also Bar & grill, Fraternal organization, Golf course. Its 4.7 stars rest on 297 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment.

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12

McDonald's

★ 3.4 1,289 Google reviews

54scoreC

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,289 reviews

You will find McDonald's at 450 W Division St, Sparta, MI 49345. That is 0.6 miles northwest of the Sparta city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.4 stars count as 3.41. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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13

Burger King

★ 2.9 698 Google reviews

54scoreC

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google698 reviews

Burger King is at 590 S State St, Sparta, MI 49345. That is 0.7 miles south of the Sparta city center. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Delivery service, Fast food restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 2.9 stars count as 2.93. Burger King has 50 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Pizzeria Maria76B+4.8536500 S State St
2Maxine's Family Restaurant73B4.6939370 N State St
3Rositas Taqueria72B4.6379410 S State St
4Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s70B4.62,374148 E Division St
5New Dragon Chinese Restaurant69B-4.4359545 S State St # G
6The Garden Patch Restaurant68B-4.5602125 N State St
7Wing World of Sparta68B-4.8354460 S State St
8Angela's Italian Restaurant67B-4.4603240 E Division St
9Brick Haus Brews66B-4.2473133 E Division St
10Palermo Pizza Sparta62C+4.369466 E Division St
11GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #5058C4.729711510 N Division Ave
12McDonald's54C3.41,289450 W Division St
13Burger King54C2.9698590 S State St

About Sparta

4,271residents
$60,728median household income
1,678residents per square mile
1,828households
37.1median age
2.5square miles of land

Sparta has 4,271 residents on 2.5 square miles of land, about 1,678 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $60,728 and the median age is 37.1. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 13 restaurants with a Sparta mailing address: 30.4 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 Sparta

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 Sparta

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Kent City5.3 mi northwest565
Comstock Park8.0 mi south678
Rockford8.0 mi east2176
Belmont8.1 mi southeast370
Cedar Springs9.0 mi northeast2073
Marne10.3 mi southwest172
Walker11.3 mi south1472
Coopersville12.9 mi southwest671

Other local pros in Sparta

Plumbers 3Roofers 4HVAC Companies 10Electricians 3Dentists 10Pilates and Fitness Studios 3Photographers 1Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 2Cafés and Coffee Shops 4Real Estate Brokerages 7Dance Studios 1Everything in SpartaRestaurants in Kent County

Questions

How many restaurants are in Sparta, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 13 restaurants with a Sparta mailing address. 13 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 Sparta?

Pizzeria Maria has the highest TownAnswer score in Sparta: 76 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 536 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 Sparta are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Kent City (5.3 miles), Comstock Park (8.0 miles), Rockford (8.0 miles), Belmont (8.1 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 Sparta in?

Sparta is in Kent County. See every restaurant in the county on the Kent 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.