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Vanderbilt, Otsego County, Michigan
4 restaurants with a Vanderbilt address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Vanderbilt, MI on TownAnswer is Mill Street | Pizza & Diner, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 421 Google reviews). Next are Elkhorn Grill (65) and Corwith Station (64). We scored 3 restaurants with a Vanderbilt address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Elkhorn Grill has the most Google reviews (685).
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.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 4 restaurants with a Vanderbilt mailing address. 4 list a website, 3 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 Vanderbilt is Elkhorn Grill with 685 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 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 hoursClaimed on Google421 reviews
You will find Mill Street | Pizza & Diner at 7800 Mill St, Vanderbilt, MI 49795. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also American restaurant, Diner. Its 4.8 stars rest on 421 reviews, which our method reads as 4.79 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours685 reviews
Elkhorn Grill is at 8294 Mill St, Vanderbilt, MI 49795. Google files it under "Bar & grill". Its 4.5 stars rest on 685 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google212 reviews
Corwith Station lists its address as 6461 Old 27 N, Vanderbilt, MI 49795. That is 1.6 miles south of the Vanderbilt city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar. Its 4.4 stars rest on 212 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
These businesses have a Vanderbilt address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Black Bear Bar & Grille at 1500 E Alexander Rd, Vanderbilt, MI 49795. It sits about 2.6 miles northeast of central Vanderbilt. Its Google category is "American restaurant".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Street | Pizza & Diner | 73 | B | 4.8 | 421 | 7800 Mill St |
| 2 | Elkhorn Grill | 65 | B- | 4.5 | 685 | 8294 Mill St |
| 3 | Corwith Station | 64 | C+ | 4.4 | 212 | 6461 Old 27 N |
Vanderbilt has 341 residents on 1.1 square miles of land, about 313 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $53,958 and the median age is 54.1. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 4 restaurants with a Vanderbilt mailing address: 117.3 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Kitchen hours and bar hours often differ. Check the kitchen hours if you plan a late dinner.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 7.8 mi southwest | 4 | 70 |
| Gaylord | 8.6 mi south | 43 | 77 |
| Wolverine | 9.4 mi north | 3 | 75 |
| Boyne Falls | 12.3 mi west | 11 | 68 |
| Walloon Lake | 16.1 mi northwest | 5 | 69 |
| Boyne City | 17.6 mi west | 22 | 75 |
| Wilson | 17.9 mi west | 1 | 50 |
| Waters | 18.4 mi south | 2 | 73 |
Plumbers 3Roofers 1Pilates and Fitness Studios 1Everything in VanderbiltRestaurants in Otsego County
Our October 2026 data lists 4 restaurants with a Vanderbilt mailing address. 3 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Mill Street | Pizza & Diner has the highest TownAnswer score in Vanderbilt: 73 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 421 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: Elmira (7.8 miles), Gaylord (8.6 miles), Wolverine (9.4 miles), Boyne Falls (12.3 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?
Vanderbilt is in Otsego County. See every restaurant in the county on the Otsego 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.
