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West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan
36 restaurants with a West Branch address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in West Branch, MI on TownAnswer is Tipsy Bear Bistro, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 1,264 Google reviews). Next are Clear Lake Bar (72) and The Harvest Grill (72). We scored 34 restaurants with a West Branch address and list 2 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Lumber Jack Food & Spirits has the most Google reviews (2,166). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Pardon My French Foodtruck (5.0 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 36 restaurants with a West Branch mailing address. 28 list a website, 33 have claimed their Google listing and 21 take online bookings.
18 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 18 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 West Branch is Lumber Jack Food & Spirits with 2,166 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 stars.
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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,264 reviews
You will find Tipsy Bear Bistro at 503 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.3 miles northwest of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Eclectic restaurant" and also American restaurant, Bistro, Fine dining restaurant. Its 4.6 stars rest on 1,264 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google798 reviews
You will find Clear Lake Bar at 2212 Clear Lake Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 8.9 miles north of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google280 reviews
The Harvest Grill is at 327 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. Its Google category is "Traditional American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.78.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,589 reviews
You will find Rancheros Mexican Grill at 101 Plaza Dr a, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 0.6 miles east of central West Branch. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,508 reviews
You will find Buck's Country Cookin' at 105 Plaza Dr, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.6 miles east of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Family restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google657 reviews
West Branch Dairy Queen is at 711 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.4 miles northwest of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "Ice cream shop", with Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,569 reviews
You will find G's Pizzeria & Deli at 200 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also Bar, Deli, Hamburger restaurant. Its 4.4 stars rest on 1,569 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Something Different Bar & Grill at 1905 S Fairview Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.7 miles northeast of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Grill, Bar, Barbecue restaurant. Its 4.9 stars rest on 95 reviews, which our method reads as 4.83 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,147 reviews
Logger's Depot lists its address as 314 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with American restaurant, Bar & grill, Lottery retailer as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours897 reviews
You will find China Inn Restaurant at 601 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.4 miles northwest of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "Chinese restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,953 reviews
Big Boy lists its address as 2981 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.8 miles south of central West Branch. Google files it under "Hamburger restaurant" and also American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.20. Big Boy has 22 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,801 reviews
Applebee's Grill + Bar is at 2992 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.8 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Bar & grill, Diner. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.20. Applebee's Grill + Bar has 43 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.6 1,349 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,349 reviews
Mac's Place is at 3098 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.7 miles west of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,632 reviews
Culver’s is at 2939 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.7 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Dessert restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.10. Culver’s has 64 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,068 reviews
Rally's is at 2961 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.7 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also American restaurant, Chicken restaurant, Hamburger restaurant. Its 4.1 stars rest on 1,068 reviews, which our method reads as 4.10 after the review-count adjustment. Rally's has 5 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google851 reviews
You will find Arby's at 2900 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.6 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also American restaurant, Deli, Grocery delivery service. Its 4.1 stars rest on 851 reviews, which our method reads as 4.11 after the review-count adjustment. Arby's has 24 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google2,166 reviews
You will find Lumber Jack Food & Spirits at 2980 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.7 miles south of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Bar, Catering food and drink supplier, Caterer as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.20.
★ 4.4 718 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google718 reviews
You will find Coco Cabana's Resturant/Tiki Bar/ Steaks & Seafood at 2355 M-33, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 5.6 miles east of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with American restaurant, Bar & grill, Pizza restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
★ 4.5 291 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google291 reviews
China Buffet and Sushi lists its address as 2208 M-76 #2, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 0.8 miles east of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Buffet restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,124 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 2940 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.6 miles south of central West Branch. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 3.90. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,271 reviews
Wendy's is at 2991 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.8 miles south of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Hamburger restaurant, Restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 1,271 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Wendy's has 23 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google553 reviews
Little Caesars Pizza is at 2212 M-76, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 0.8 miles east of central West Branch. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also Fast food restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout. Its 3.9 stars rest on 553 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Little Caesars Pizza has 33 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google147 reviews
You will find Jersey Mike's Subs at 2909 Cook Rd Ste 104, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.6 miles south of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Sandwich shop", with Caterer, Deli, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.31. Jersey Mike's Subs has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Pardon My French Foodtruck is at 2329 M-55, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 0.9 miles east of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant". Its 5.0 stars rest on 28 reviews, which our method reads as 4.79 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google527 reviews
Lucky's Steakhouse is at 2882 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.6 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Steak house". Its 4.0 stars rest on 527 reviews, which our method reads as 4.01 after the review-count adjustment. Lucky's Steakhouse has 8 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,644 reviews
You will find Taco Bell / KFC at 2995 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.8 miles south of the West Branch city center. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Burrito restaurant, Takeout Restaurant, Mexican restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.7 stars rest on 1,644 reviews, which our method reads as 3.71 after the review-count adjustment. Taco Bell / KFC has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google520 reviews
KFC is at 2995 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.8 miles south of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Chicken restaurant", with Fast food restaurant as extra categories. Its 3.7 stars rest on 520 reviews, which our method reads as 3.72 after the review-count adjustment. KFC has 25 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.4 142 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google142 reviews
You will find Starbucks Coffee Company at 2909 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.6 miles south of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Coffee store as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. Starbucks Coffee Company has 13 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google891 reviews
Tim Hortons lists its address as 2960 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.7 miles south of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.71. Tim Hortons has 19 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google873 reviews
You will find Burger King at 2925 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.7 miles south of central West Branch. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Delivery service, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.52. Burger King has 50 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google223 reviews
Subway is at 2980 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 1.7 miles south of central West Branch. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. Its 3.7 stars rest on 223 reviews, which our method reads as 3.74 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 5.0 7 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Wanglers Wagon Wheel at 3480 Lehman Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 4.0 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.59.
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You will find Subway at 2750 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661. That is 1.4 miles south of the West Branch city center. Google files it under "Sandwich shop" and also Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant. Its 2.2 stars rest on 55 reviews, which our method reads as 2.67 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 5.0 1 Google review
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The Local Slice lists its address as 227 S 1st St, West Branch, MI 48661. Its Google category is "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.44.
These businesses have a West Branch address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
China 1 lists its address as 101 Plaza Dr, West Branch, MI 48661. It sits about 0.6 miles east of central West Branch. Google files it under "Buffet restaurant". China 1 has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
No Google rating yet
You will find China Inn & sushi at 2208 S. M-86, West Branch, MI 48661. Google files it under "Chinese restaurant". The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipsy Bear Bistro | 73 | B | 4.6 | 1,264 | 503 W Houghton Ave |
| 2 | Clear Lake Bar | 72 | B | 4.7 | 798 | 2212 Clear Lake Rd |
| 3 | The Harvest Grill | 72 | B | 4.8 | 280 | 327 W Houghton Ave |
| 4 | Rancheros Mexican Grill | 71 | B | 4.5 | 1,589 | 101 Plaza Dr a |
| 5 | Buck's Country Cookin' | 71 | B | 4.5 | 1,508 | 105 Plaza Dr |
| 6 | West Branch Dairy Queen | 71 | B | 4.7 | 657 | 711 W Houghton Ave |
| 7 | G's Pizzeria & Deli | 70 | B | 4.4 | 1,569 | 200 W Houghton Ave |
| 8 | Something Different Bar & Grill | 69 | B- | 4.9 | 95 | 1905 S Fairview Rd |
| 9 | Logger's Depot | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 1,147 | 314 W Houghton Ave |
| 10 | China Inn Restaurant | 67 | B- | 4.6 | 897 | 601 W Houghton Ave |
| 11 | Big Boy | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 1,953 | 2981 Cook Rd |
| 12 | Applebee's Grill + Bar | 66 | B- | 4.2 | 1,801 | 2992 Cook Rd |
| 13 | Mac's Place | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 1,349 | 3098 W Houghton Ave |
| 14 | Culver’s | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 1,632 | 2939 Cook Rd |
| 15 | Rally's | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 1,068 | 2961 Cook Rd |
| 16 | Arby's | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 851 | 2900 Cook Rd |
| 17 | Lumber Jack Food & Spirits | 63 | C+ | 4.2 | 2,166 | 2980 Cook Rd |
| 18 | Coco Cabana's Resturant/Tiki Bar/ Steaks & Seafood | 62 | C+ | 4.4 | 718 | 2355 M-33 |
| 19 | China Buffet and Sushi | 62 | C+ | 4.5 | 291 | 2208 M-76 #2 |
| 20 | McDonald's | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 2,124 | 2940 Cook Rd |
| 21 | Wendy's | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 1,271 | 2991 Cook Rd |
| 22 | Little Caesars Pizza | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 553 | 2212 M-76 |
| 23 | Jersey Mike's Subs | 61 | C+ | 4.3 | 147 | 2909 Cook Rd Ste 104 |
| 24 | Pardon My French Foodtruck | 61 | C+ | 5.0 | 28 | 2329 M-55 |
| 25 | Lucky's Steakhouse | 60 | C+ | 4.0 | 527 | 2882 Cook Rd |
| 26 | Taco Bell / KFC | 58 | C | 3.7 | 1,644 | 2995 Cook Rd |
| 27 | KFC | 58 | C | 3.7 | 520 | 2995 Cook Rd |
| 28 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 57 | C | 4.4 | 142 | 2909 Cook Rd |
| 29 | Tim Hortons | 54 | C | 3.7 | 891 | 2960 Cook Rd |
| 30 | Burger King | 54 | C | 3.5 | 873 | 2925 Cook Rd |
| 31 | Subway | 52 | C | 3.7 | 223 | 2980 Cook Rd |
| 32 | Wanglers Wagon Wheel | 49 | C- | 5.0 | 7 | 3480 Lehman Rd |
| 33 | Subway | 44 | C- | 2.2 | 55 | 2750 Cook Rd |
| 34 | The Local Slice | 42 | C- | 5.0 | 1 | 227 S 1st St |
West Branch has 2,225 residents on 1.5 square miles of land, about 1,446 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $41,250 and the median age is 43.0. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 36 restaurants with a West Branch mailing address: 161.8 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Our October 2026 data lists 36 restaurants with a West Branch mailing address. 34 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Tipsy Bear Bistro has the highest TownAnswer score in West Branch: 73 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 1,264 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: Horton (5.4 miles), Alger (8.6 miles), St Helen (10.6 miles), Rose City (11.8 miles).
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West Branch is in Ogemaw County. See every restaurant in the county on the Ogemaw 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.
