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Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Sterling Heights, MI (2026)

56 restaurants with a Sterling Heights address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Sterling Heights, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Sterling Heights, MI on TownAnswer is Jacob‘s Eat and Drink, with a score of 78 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 497 Google reviews). Next are Dellah Coffee & Brunch House - Sterling Heights (78) and La Peri Peri (76). We scored 56 restaurants with a Sterling Heights address. If review count matters most, Saj Alreef Restaurant has the most Google reviews (6,230).

Sterling Heights at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 56 restaurants with a Sterling Heights mailing address. 51 list a website, 53 have claimed their Google listing and 42 take online bookings.

3 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 53 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 Sterling Heights is Saj Alreef Restaurant with 6,230 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 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 Sterling Heights, 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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78scoreB+

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google446 reviews

Dellah Coffee & Brunch House - Sterling Heights is at 13401 15 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312. It sits about 2.8 miles southeast of central Sterling Heights. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Brunch restaurant, Coffee shop, Yemeni restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.9 stars rest on 446 reviews, which our method reads as 4.88 after the review-count adjustment.

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05

Saj Alreef Restaurant

★ 4.7 6,230 Google reviews

75scoreB+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google6,230 reviews

Saj Alreef Restaurant lists its address as 4100 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. That is 2.3 miles southwest of the Sterling Heights city center. Its Google category is "Middle Eastern restaurant", with Mediterranean restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.70.

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06

Ichiban Japanese Bistro

★ 4.7 4,247 Google reviews

75scoreB+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google4,247 reviews

Ichiban Japanese Bistro lists its address as 44955 Hayes Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. That is 4.2 miles northeast of the Sterling Heights city center. Google files it under "Japanese restaurant" and also Bar, Bistro, Japanese steakhouse. Its 4.7 stars rest on 4,247 reviews, which our method reads as 4.70 after the review-count adjustment.

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07

Red Crab Juicy Seafood

★ 4.7 2,767 Google reviews

75scoreB+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,767 reviews

Red Crab Juicy Seafood lists its address as 35756 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312. It sits about 1.7 miles south of central Sterling Heights. Google files it under "Seafood restaurant" and also Crab house, Lunch restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. Its 4.7 stars rest on 2,767 reviews, which our method reads as 4.70 after the review-count adjustment.

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75scoreB+

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google607 reviews

Galata Turkish Cuisine Cafe and Restaurant lists its address as 2079 15 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. That is 3.6 miles southwest of the Sterling Heights city center. Its Google category is "Turkish restaurant". Its 4.7 stars rest on 607 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment.

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11

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

★ 4.8 3,827 Google reviews

74scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google3,827 reviews

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is at 44751 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. It sits about 3.5 miles northeast of central Sterling Heights. Google files it under "Korean barbecue restaurant" and also Asian fusion restaurant, Asian restaurant, Bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.80. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot has 6 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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12

Firefly Burger - Sterling Heights

★ 4.7 405 Google reviews

74scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google405 reviews

Firefly Burger - Sterling Heights is at 40840 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. It sits about 0.9 miles north of central Sterling Heights. Its Google category is "Hamburger restaurant", with Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 405 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment.

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22

La Saj Lebanese Bistro

★ 4.5 2,051 Google reviews

71scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,051 reviews

You will find La Saj Lebanese Bistro at 13776 Southcove Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. It sits about 3.3 miles northeast of central Sterling Heights. Google files it under "Lebanese restaurant" and also Mediterranean restaurant, Middle Eastern restaurant, Restaurant. Its 4.5 stars rest on 2,051 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.

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23

Flaming Grill Family Dining

★ 4.5 1,428 Google reviews

71scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,428 reviews

Flaming Grill Family Dining lists its address as 43474 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48314. It sits about 2.5 miles northwest of central Sterling Heights. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Grill, Breakfast restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.

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24

First Watch

★ 4.5 1,303 Google reviews

71scoreB

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,303 reviews

You will find First Watch at 14463 Lakeside Cir, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. It sits about 3.9 miles northeast of central Sterling Heights. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant", with Brunch restaurant, Family restaurant, Health food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. First Watch has 11 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

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26

Habibi Mediterranean Cuisine

★ 4.7 143 Google reviews

71scoreB

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google143 reviews

Habibi Mediterranean Cuisine lists its address as 3905 17 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. That is 2.1 miles west of the Sterling Heights city center. Google files it under "Mediterranean restaurant". Its 4.7 stars rest on 143 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment.

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30

MISSION BBQ

★ 4.8 1,162 Google reviews

70scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hours1,162 reviews

You will find MISSION BBQ at 13905 Lakeside Cir, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. That is 3.8 miles northeast of the Sterling Heights city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79. MISSION BBQ has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.

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32

Pizzano's Buffet

★ 4.6 799 Google reviews

70scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google799 reviews

Pizzano's Buffet is at 34804 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312. It sits about 2.2 miles south of central Sterling Heights. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with Buffet restaurant, Chicken wings restaurant, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 799 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.

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37

Pattternz (Authentic Damas Gourmet)

★ 4.4 343 Google reviews

69scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google343 reviews

Pattternz (Authentic Damas Gourmet) lists its address as 38944 Dequindre Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. It sits about 3.0 miles west of central Sterling Heights. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Syrian restaurant, Food court. Its 4.4 stars rest on 343 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.

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38

Gator Jake's Bar & Grill

★ 4.3 1,765 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,765 reviews

Gator Jake's Bar & Grill is at 36863 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312. It sits about 1.1 miles south of central Sterling Heights. Its Google category is "Bar & grill", with Cajun restaurant, Sports bar as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 1,765 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment.

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39

Sheeba Restaurant — Sterling Heights

★ 4.5 444 Google reviews

68scoreB-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google444 reviews

You will find Sheeba Restaurant — Sterling Heights at 40732 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. That is 0.9 miles north of the Sterling Heights city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Buffet restaurant, Caterer, Halal restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.

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About Sterling Heights

133,573residents
$79,909median household income
3,665residents per square mile
51,736households
41.7median age
36square miles of land

Sterling Heights has 133,573 residents on 36.4 square miles of land, about 3,665 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $79,909 and the median age is 41.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 56 restaurants with a Sterling Heights mailing address: 4.2 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 Sterling Heights

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 Sterling Heights

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Utica3.3 mi north476
Fraser5.2 mi southeast1175
Clinton Township5.8 mi east5184
Clinton Twp5.8 mi east368
Troy5.9 mi west5776
Warren6.1 mi south5876
Madison Heights6.3 mi southwest3478
Shelby Township6.4 mi north5878

Other local pros in Sterling Heights

Personal Injury Attorneys 15Water Damage Restoration Companies 19Mold Remediation Companies 13Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 5Plumbers 24Roofers 25HVAC Companies 28Electricians 24Dentists 44Med Spas 32Pilates and Fitness Studios 13Photographers 18Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 17Cafés and Coffee Shops 25Real Estate Brokerages 42Dance Studios 5Everything in Sterling HeightsRestaurants in Macomb County

Questions

How many restaurants are in Sterling Heights, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 56 restaurants with a Sterling Heights mailing address. 56 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 Sterling Heights?

Jacob‘s Eat and Drink has the highest TownAnswer score in Sterling Heights: 78 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 497 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 Sterling Heights are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Utica (3.3 miles), Fraser (5.2 miles), Clinton Township (5.8 miles), Clinton Twp (5.8 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 Sterling Heights in?

Sterling Heights is in Macomb County. See every restaurant in the county on the Macomb 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.