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#30. Bone Daddy's
- Rating: 3.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 South Saginaw Road Ste F Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Midland, Michigan 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 say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% 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 social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Midland, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Villa D'alessandro
- Rating: 3.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 East Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Jet's Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 West Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Grand Traverse Pie Company
- Rating: 3.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2600 North Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Diamond Jim's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 East Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Boulevard Lounge
- Rating: 3.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Lounges, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
- Rating: 3.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Pizza Dude
- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 4328 North Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. One Eighteen
- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 111 West Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. WhichCraft Taproom
- Rating: 3.9/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 Ashman St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Gratzi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 120 East Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Firehouse Subs
- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7215 Eastman Ave. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, fast food, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Culver's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7320 Eastman Ave. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. China Palace
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1908 South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese, Food Delivery Services, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Lasko's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1301 Washington St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Molasses Smokehouse and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Amazing Deli
- Rating: 4.1/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 134 East Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. M's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5103 Eastman Ave. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Maru Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 715 East Main St. Ste 120 Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Antonio's Bar And Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1716 West Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Diners, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Cafe Zinc
- Rating: 4.2/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Aster
- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 134 Ashman St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Salad, Chicken Shop, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Proper Taco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 139 Ashman St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Fuji Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1512 Joe Mann Blvd. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Crepes Et Amis
- Rating: 4.3/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 130 Townsend St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Cinnamon Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 225 West Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Idli Dosa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 6811 Eastman Ave. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Shier's Pasties & More
- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2218 North Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Caterers, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Pizza Baker
- Rating: 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 240 East Main St. Ste B Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Grove Tea Lounge
- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2405 Abbott Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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