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Whitmore Lake, Washtenaw County, Michigan
3 restaurants with a Whitmore Lake address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Whitmore Lake, MI on TownAnswer is Captain Joe's Grill, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.4 stars from 2,291 Google reviews). Next are Whitmore Lake Tavern (67) and China Garden (61). We scored 3 restaurants with a Whitmore Lake address.
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 3 restaurants with a Whitmore Lake mailing address. 3 list a website, 3 have claimed their Google listing and 2 take online bookings.
1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 2 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 Whitmore Lake is Captain Joe's Grill with 2,291 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 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 hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,291 reviews
Captain Joe's Grill is at 9901 N Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189. That is 0.9 miles northwest of the Whitmore Lake city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Bar & grill, Comedy club. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,348 reviews
Whitmore Lake Tavern lists its address as 9839 Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189. That is 0.8 miles northwest of the Whitmore Lake city center. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with Bar, Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google140 reviews
China Garden lists its address as 11930 Whitmore Lake Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189. That is 1.2 miles northwest of the Whitmore Lake city center. Google files it under "Chinese restaurant". Its 4.1 stars rest on 140 reviews, which our method reads as 4.13 after the review-count adjustment. China Garden has 3 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Joe's Grill | 70 | B | 4.4 | 2,291 | 9901 N Main St |
| 2 | Whitmore Lake Tavern | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,348 | 9839 Main St |
| 3 | China Garden | 61 | C+ | 4.1 | 140 | 11930 Whitmore Lake Rd |
Whitmore Lake has 7,878 residents on 4.8 square miles of land, about 1,643 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $86,779 and the median age is 36.5. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 3 restaurants with a Whitmore Lake mailing address: 3.8 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lyon | 5.8 mi northeast | 18 | 75 |
| Lakeland | 6.1 mi northwest | 1 | 64 |
| Hamburg Township | 6.2 mi northwest | 2 | 68 |
| Brighton | 7.7 mi north | 65 | 75 |
| Dexter | 9.0 mi southwest | 14 | 78 |
| New Hudson | 9.5 mi northeast | 15 | 76 |
| Pinckney | 9.9 mi west | 10 | 73 |
| Ann Arbor | 10.0 mi south | 185 | 78 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 3 restaurants with a Whitmore Lake mailing address. 3 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Captain Joe's Grill has the highest TownAnswer score in Whitmore Lake: 70 out of 100, from 4.4 stars and 2,291 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: South Lyon (5.8 miles), Lakeland (6.1 miles), Hamburg Township (6.2 miles), Brighton (7.7 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?
Whitmore Lake is in Washtenaw County. See every restaurant in the county on the Washtenaw County page.
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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.
