Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan

Restaurants in Yale, MI (2026)

9 restaurants with a Yale address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.

Who is the best restaurant in Yale, MI?

As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Yale, MI on TownAnswer is A&W Restaurant, with a score of 70 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 1,045 Google reviews). Next are Red Dog Cafe (66) and McDonald's (58). We scored 9 restaurants with a Yale 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.

Yale at a glance

Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 9 restaurants with a Yale mailing address. 7 list a website, 8 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.

5 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 4 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 Yale is A&W Restaurant with 1,045 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.2 stars.

What to ask before you 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?
Is there a private room or group menu?
What are the kitchen hours, not only the bar hours?

Restaurants in Yale, 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

A&W Restaurant

★ 4.6 1,045 Google reviews

70scoreB

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,045 reviews

You will find A&W Restaurant at 208 N Main St, Yale, MI 48097. It sits about 0.3 miles north of central Yale. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with American restaurant, Dessert restaurant, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 1,045 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment. A&W Restaurant has 15 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(810) 387-4052 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Red Dog Cafe

★ 4.5 232 Google reviews

66scoreB-

Weekend hoursClaimed on Google232 reviews

Red Dog Cafe is at 208 S Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.49.

(810) 387-9031 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

McDonald's

★ 3.7 640 Google reviews

58scoreC

Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google640 reviews

McDonald's lists its address as 105 N Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.72. McDonald's has 106 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(810) 387-2112 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Roadhouse 19

★ 4.2 450 Google reviews

58scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google450 reviews

You will find Roadhouse 19 at 6020 Emmett Rd, Yale, MI 48097. It sits about 4.1 miles southeast of central Yale. Google files it under "Bar & grill". Its 4.2 stars rest on 450 reviews, which our method reads as 4.21 after the review-count adjustment.

(810) 387-4837 Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Burger Barn of Yale

★ 4.3 159 Google reviews

57scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online159 reviews

You will find Burger Barn of Yale at 1 North St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Family restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.31. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.

(810) 788-5101 Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Subway

★ 4.1 144 Google reviews

57scoreC

Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google144 reviews

Subway lists its address as 8 N Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Sandwich shop", with Caterer, Fast food restaurant, Takeout Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.1 stars rest on 144 reviews, which our method reads as 4.13 after the review-count adjustment. Subway has 135 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(810) 387-0089 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Little Caesars Pizza

★ 3.4 210 Google reviews

51scoreC

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google210 reviews

Little Caesars Pizza is at 121 S Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Fast food restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. Its 3.4 stars rest on 210 reviews, which our method reads as 3.47 after the review-count adjustment. Little Caesars Pizza has 33 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(810) 387-2111 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Sunrise Convenience Store - Yale Marathon

★ 4.2 82 Google reviews

50scoreC

Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursClaimed on Google

Sunrise Convenience Store - Yale Marathon is at 110 N Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Convenience store", with ATM, DVD store, Pizza Takeout as extra categories. Its 4.2 stars rest on 82 reviews, which our method reads as 4.23 after the review-count adjustment.

(810) 387-9299 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Taco Bell

★ 3.2 42 Google reviews

47scoreC-

Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google

Taco Bell is at 203 N Main St, Yale, MI 48097. That is 0.4 miles north of the Yale city center. Google files it under "Fast food restaurant" and also Breakfast restaurant, Burrito restaurant, Lunch restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.2 stars count as 3.52. Taco Bell has 45 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.

(810) 788-1460 Website Map Score details Own it? Claim free

Side by side

#	Business	Score	Grade	Rating	Reviews	Street
1	A&W Restaurant	70	B	4.6	1,045	208 N Main St
2	Red Dog Cafe	66	B-	4.5	232	208 S Main St
3	McDonald's	58	C	3.7	640	105 N Main St
4	Roadhouse 19	58	C	4.2	450	6020 Emmett Rd
5	Burger Barn of Yale	57	C	4.3	159	1 North St
6	Subway	57	C	4.1	144	8 N Main St
7	Little Caesars Pizza	51	C	3.4	210	121 S Main St
8	Sunrise Convenience Store - Yale Marathon	50	C	4.2	82	110 N Main St
9	Taco Bell	47	C-	3.2	42	203 N Main St

About Yale

2,129residents

$53,236median household income

1,551residents per square mile

855households

33.5median age

1.4square miles of land

Yale has 2,129 residents on 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,551 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).

The median household income is $53,236 and the median age is 33.5. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.

Our October 2026 data has 9 restaurants with a Yale mailing address: 42.3 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 Yale

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 Yale

City	Distance	Restaurants	Top score
Melvin	5.2 mi northwest	2	72
Avoca	6.9 mi southeast	2	64
Peck	9.1 mi north	1	62
Emmett	9.5 mi south	2	64
Mussey Township	9.8 mi southwest	1	51
Capac	10.7 mi southwest	2	71
Brown City	11.1 mi northwest	8	70
Goodells	11.7 mi southeast	1	64

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Questions

How many restaurants are in Yale, MI?

Our October 2026 data lists 9 restaurants with a Yale mailing address. 9 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 Yale?

A&W Restaurant has the highest TownAnswer score in Yale: 70 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 1,045 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 Yale are outside the city?

Nearby city pages: Melvin (5.2 miles), Avoca (6.9 miles), Peck (9.1 miles), Emmett (9.5 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 Yale in?

Yale is in St. Clair County. See every restaurant in the county on the St. Clair 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.