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Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan

Top-Rated Restaurants in Wayland, MI (2026)

11 restaurants with a Wayland address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Wayland, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Wayland, MI on TownAnswer is Russo’s Pizzeria Bar & Grille at Gun Lake, with a score of 72 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 397 Google reviews). Next are Auction House Cafe (72) and Judd's Bar and Grille (70). We scored 11 restaurants with a Wayland address. If review count matters most, Gun Lake Casino Resort has the most Google reviews (17,252). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Auction House Cafe (4.8 stars).

Wayland at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 11 restaurants with a Wayland mailing address. 11 list a website, 11 have claimed their Google listing and 3 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 Wayland is Gun Lake Casino Resort with 17,252 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 Wayland, 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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72scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google397 reviews

Russo’s Pizzeria Bar & Grille at Gun Lake lists its address as 2688 S Patterson Rd, Wayland, MI 49348. It sits about 6.3 miles southeast of central Wayland. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also Bar & grill, Italian restaurant, Pizza Takeout. Its 4.6 stars rest on 397 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.

(269) 397-1008WebsiteMapScore detailsOwn it? Claim free

Side by side

#BusinessScoreGradeRatingReviewsStreet
1Russo’s Pizzeria Bar & Grille at Gun Lake72B4.63972688 S Patterson Rd
2Auction House Cafe72B4.83373634 10th St
3Judd's Bar and Grille70B4.528211 126th Ave
4Curley Cone63C+4.21,42812850 M-179
5Azul Agave63C+4.57712850 M-179
6CBK61C+4.13901123 129th Ave
7Sandhill Café58C3.94081123 129th Ave #9476
8Gun Lake Casino Resort56C4.017,2521123 129th Ave
9Shkodé Chophouse55C3.71241123 129th Ave #9476
10Harvest Buffet54C3.73911123 129th Ave #9476
11Which Wich48C-3.6471150 129th Ave

About Wayland

4,457residents
$74,464median household income
1,505residents per square mile
1,661households
34.3median age
3.0square miles of land

Wayland has 4,457 residents on 3.0 square miles of land, about 1,505 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $74,464 and the median age is 34.3. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 11 restaurants with a Wayland mailing address: 24.7 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 Wayland

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 Wayland

CityDistanceRestaurantsTop score
Dorr5.3 mi northwest270
Hopkins7.0 mi southwest370
Shelbyville7.6 mi southeast469
Middleville9.3 mi east1674
Gaines Township9.3 mi north161
Martin9.4 mi south367
Byron Center10.4 mi northwest2276
Caledonia10.5 mi northeast2775

Other local pros in Wayland

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Questions

How many restaurants are in Wayland, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 11 restaurants with a Wayland mailing address. 11 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 Wayland?

Russo’s Pizzeria Bar & Grille at Gun Lake has the highest TownAnswer score in Wayland: 72 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 397 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 Wayland are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Dorr (5.3 miles), Hopkins (7.0 miles), Shelbyville (7.6 miles), Middleville (9.3 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 Wayland in?

Wayland is in Allegan County. See every restaurant in the county on the Allegan 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.