Highest-rated Restaurants in Bay City by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Bay City by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.

Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Bay City, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.

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#30. Lucky's Steak House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2856 Wilder Road Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. MI Table

- Rating: 3.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 213 Center Ave. Ste 101 Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Real Seafood

- Rating: 3.5/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 199 Uptown Drive Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Krzysiak's House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1605 Michigan Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Polish, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. H2O's Waterside Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 966 East Midland St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Old City Hall

- Rating: 4.0/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 814 Saginaw St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Mussell Beach Drive In

- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3540 State Park Drive Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Vno Wine Warehouse & New Age Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 512 East Midland St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Bier Garten

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8 State Park Drive Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. D'Angelo's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Columbus Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Uptown Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3 East Main St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Gatsby's Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 Center Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Sushi Remix

- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 152 Uptown Drive Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. The Wanigan Eatery & Pub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1905 South Wenona St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Roma's Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 Broadway St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Latitude 43 Grill & Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1013 North Henry St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Vinny's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 168 Uptown Drive Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Lasko's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3966 East Wilder Road Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Rathskeller

- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 East Midland St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Beavers Pub

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Center Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Brooklyn Boyz Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 East Midland St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Intermission Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 3rd St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Eudici's Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 404 East Midland St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Meaty's Roadhouse BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 South Wenona St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Coonan's Irish Hub

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1004 North Johnson St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Irish Pub
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. barquebc

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 818 Washington Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. ZacaTacos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1614 Koscuiszko Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Harless + Hugh

- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1003 Washington Ave. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp