# Best Restaurants in Makurdi, Benue State

Canonical: https://ranked.ng/restaurants/makurdi
Source: Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record. Stored ranking last published on 2026-09-21; current category matches are shown below.
Ranked lists 55 restaurants in Makurdi; 6,882 Google reviews reported by Google. Ranking order is never for sale.

Ranked lists 55 restaurants in Makurdi. The default view shows 50 local listings in ranking order. Star Shawarma and smoothies is the first local listing in the default order, with a Google rating of 4.2 from 701 Google reviews.

## What the data shows for restaurants in Makurdi

Counted from every restaurant ranked in Makurdi, not only the ones in the table.

- Ranked: 55
- With five or more Google reviews: 38
- Total Google reviews: 6882
- Rated 4.5 or higher: 12; 4.0 to 4.4: 22; below 4.0: 10; unrated: 11
- Median reviews per business: 18
- Phone listed: 34; website: 4; opening hours: 39; photo on file: 0
- Most reviewed: Dexter's (974, 3.9); Lady P Restaurant (921, 3.7); Star Shawarma and smoothies (701, 4.2)
- Median published city for restaurants on Ranked: 25 listed, across 75 cities
- Newest Google review held for this set: 2026-08

## Ranking (50 shown of 55 local matches)

| # | Business | Google rating | Reviews | Phone | Address | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Shawarma and smoothies | 4.2 | 701 | 0906 191 2024 | 10 Kashim Ibrahim Road, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/star-shawarma-and-smoothies-lsaovs |
| 2 | Tito Gate Restaurant and Cafe | 4.1 | 621 | 0806 611 9865 | Ahmadu Bello Road, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/tito-gate-restaurant-and-cafe-cswek8 |
| 3 | D'Fudi Cuisine | 4.1 | 332 | 0803 617 7521 | 41 Joe Akaahan Road, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/d-fudi-cuisine-rzjhqq |
| 4 | Chicken Republic Makurdi | 4.0 | 461 | 0908 880 8329 | PGFP+W25, 10-4 Old Otukpo Rd, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/chicken-republic-makurdi-ospov4 |
| 5 | Aver Restaurant, High Level Area | 4.0 | 296 | 0803 286 4178 | PG7M+525, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/aver-restaurant-high-level-area-3mne9q |
| 6 | Lady P Restaurant | 3.7 | 921 | 0911 264 6952 | Balewa Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/lady-p-restaurant-3_j_rc |
| 7 | Kilimanjaro Makurdi | 4.4 | 34 |  | 11 Iyorchia Ayu Rd, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/kilimanjaro-makurdi-ecjgfg |
| 8 | Dexter's | 3.9 | 974 | 0813 810 5855 | 2 Old Otukpo Rd, Low Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/dexter-s-duul2e |
| 9 | Mango World Makurdi | 4.2 | 64 | 0916 638 5000 | Makurdi - Otupko Rd, beside NNPC Mega Station, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/mango-world-makurdi-hg3k0i |
| 10 | Hotspot Café | 4.1 | 173 | 0902 451 2006 | 7 Esther Acka St, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/hotspot-cafe-5d6zvu |
| 11 | Kingz B&B | 4.8 | 14 | 0913 673 1177 | 82 J S Tarka Road, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/kingz-b-and-b-uzdk28 |
| 12 | Val-Vel Grill and Wraps | 4.6 | 16 | 0813 625 5058 | Daniel Shinyi Street, Makurdi, 970001, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/val-vel-grill-and-wraps-ullheq |
| 13 | Shawarma Fantasy | 4.8 | 10 | 0701 417 8803 | Vasepama Plaza, opposite BSU College of Health Sciences, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/shawarma-fantasy-jg5ciw |
| 14 | Balcony Night Club | 4.0 | 113 | 0812 684 1904 | George Akume way, Old Otukpo Road, junction, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/balcony-night-club-fshfzm |
| 15 | Akis lisa tasty food | 5.0 | 6 | 0808 443 5103 | Ayenge Ahembe Avenue Nyiman, before Liyah Pharmacy, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/akis-lisa-tasty-food-zyu18c |
| 16 | Amala Kaz | 4.2 | 9 | 0806 410 0546 | Opposite City Bay Park, Low Level, Wururkum, Makurdi, 970222, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/amala-kaz-oypo1y |
| 17 | Mr. Jollof - Makurdi | 5.0 | 1 | 0708 766 2962 | Plot 1 Uke Wende Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/mr-jollof-makurdi-oznz9q |
| 18 | Georine Jola Services | 4.3 | 12 | 0812 965 7793 | 36 George Akume Way, opposite Catholic Youth Center, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/georine-jola-services-bkqply |
| 19 | Letoha Grand, Makurdi. | 4.2 | 136 | 0913 263 2377 | Township, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/letoha-grand-makurdi-pmiabm |
| 20 | Letoha Grand, High Level, Makurdi | 4.4 | 55 |  | 33 Old Assembly Quarters, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/letoha-grand-high-level-makurdi-1-qgoi |
| 21 | Ark City Cafe And Grill | 4.0 | 556 |  | Atoshi Cl, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/ark-city-cafe-and-grill-uz3gd4 |
| 22 | Food360 | 4.9 | 12 | 0703 482 1582 | Shop 2 Dunamis street, opposite BSU second gate, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/food360-qpherm |
| 23 | McFestine's | 4.1 | 86 | 0901 246 2195 | Opp. Coca-Cola, km5 Gboko Road, Hange, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/mcfestine-s-5w-mdc |
| 24 | Golden Plate Restaurant MAKURDI | 3.8 | 170 |  | Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/golden-plate-restaurant-makurdi-5agalu |
| 25 | NELLYS LOUNGE AND BAR | 4.0 | 59 | 0703 982 7184 | Plot 1716, off Konshisha Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/nellys-lounge-and-bar-j-_kog |
| 26 | Ignite By Pause Cafe | 4.1 | 63 | 0906 469 7655 | 23 Edward Ujege Street, High level, Makurdi Makurdi, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/ignite-by-pause-cafe-op6csu |
| 27 | Stomach bounty | 4.8 | 16 | 0906 140 7080 | akpehe road 3rd Avenue Makurdi, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/stomach-bounty-w1obf4 |
| 28 | 24 Hours Food Domain | 3.8 | 28 | 0814 238 9378 | PG5Q+XQ4, makurdi, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/24-hours-food-domain-gscjdg |
| 29 | D-D GRILL | 4.5 | 18 | 0814 367 8162 | PH92+8WW, King Road, off Abu, opposite Oxnet House, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/d-d-grill-vxkvxm |
| 30 | Decious Food Gallery | 3.9 | 134 | 0906 371 1860 | Opposite hanti hotels ishabakut road, makurdi benue state Markudi, Markudi, Asuir 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/decious-food-gallery-pwrd_w |
| 31 | SPAW Cuisine and Events | 4.4 | 17 | 0701 830 7500 | PGFP+75J, Katsina Ala Street, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/spaw-cuisine-and-events-_r2e2a |
| 32 | Modes Evergreen kitchen | 4.0 | 73 | 0708 721 2899 | Shop A7 and A8, suswam plaza, beside tinder lane, new garage, Makurdi 970001, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/modes-evergreen-kitchen-qsqw7s |
| 33 | Pizza Jungle Makurdi | 5.0 | 2 |  | PGGQ+FMH, Iyorchia Ayu Rd, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/pizza-jungle-makurdi-zbpmsy |
| 34 | De Oja-Piano Lounge | 5.0 | 2 | 0904 342 4298 | Johnny Tersoo street, No 5 welfare quarters, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/de-oja-piano-lounge-hy0x2i |
| 35 | The Bakesmith restaurant | 4.8 | 4 | 0806 282 9818 | PG9F+PVQ, 19 Inikpi Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/the-bakesmith-restaurant-oawqqq |
| 36 | The Guy Eatery and lounge | 4.0 | 4 | 0704 921 6640 | behind meeting point photography, opposite new zenith bank Along railway market, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/the-guy-eatery-and-lounge-k-hrjg |
| 37 | Ruthies Cafe | 3.8 | 193 |  | PG69+W9R, Patrick Ityohegh Boulevard, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/ruthies-cafe-43hapy |
| 38 | 9iceous | 5.0 | 1 | 0806 603 4530 | 12 Makurdi-Adoka Rd, Township, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/9iceous-iicjxw |
| 39 | Scoops - Makurdi | 3.7 | 18 | 0907 779 1483 | Plot 1 Uke Wende Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/scoops-makurdi-gju960 |
| 40 | Stomach Paradise Restaurant | 3.8 | 115 |  | 24 Konshisha Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/stomach-paradise-restaurant-ytflni |
| 41 | Multi Cuisine Restaurant | 4.1 | 17 |  | Doo Palace Hotel, 1 Father Hunter Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/multi-cuisine-restaurant-ngn00m |
| 42 | Madam P Restaurant | 3.7 | 52 |  | PG9V+JHM, Makurdi - Otupko Rd, Kanshio, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/madam-p-restaurant-mxbous |
| 43 | Queen of mercy restaurant |  | 0 |  | Queen of mercy restaurant, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/queen-of-mercy-restaurant |
| 44 | Dishes Restaurant and Bar |  | 0 |  | Dishes Restaurant and Bar, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/dishes-restaurant-and-bar |
| 45 | 2 planet bar and restaurant |  | 0 |  | 2 planet bar and restaurant, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/2-planet-bar-and-restaurant |
| 46 | Golden Plate Restaurant |  | 0 |  | Golden Plate Restaurant, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/golden-plate-restaurant |
| 47 | Snad kitchen |  | 0 |  | Snad kitchen, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/snad-kitchen |
| 48 | Doo Restaurant |  | 0 |  | Doo Restaurant, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/doo-restaurant |
| 49 | Roflix Kitchen |  | 0 |  | Roflix Kitchen, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/roflix-kitchen |
| 50 | Quenya Restaurants |  | 0 |  | Quenya Restaurants, Benue, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/quenya-restaurants |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many restaurants are listed in Makurdi?

Ranked lists 55 restaurants in Makurdi. The default view shows 50 local listings in ranking order.

### Which local listing appears first in the default order?

Star Shawarma and smoothies appears first, with a Google rating of 4.2 from 701 Google reviews. The order uses Ranked's published review-based method; it is not a measure of every aspect of the business.

### Which local listing loaded on this page has the most Google reviews?

Dexter's has the most reported Google reviews among the 50 local listings loaded on this page: 974. Review volume is one ranking signal and does not establish service quality.

## About this data

Ranked is a directory: it is not the businesses it lists and does not act for them. Ratings and review counts are Google's, quoted as sourced; the order, the composite score and the counts above are Ranked's own.
Methodology: https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank. JSON with the score breakdown: https://ranked.ng/dataset/rankings/restaurants/makurdi.json. MCP server for agents: https://ranked.ng/api/mcp.
Cite as: Ranked (ranked.ng), https://ranked.ng/restaurants/makurdi, as accessed on 2026-10-17.