45 Best American Restaurants in Mesa

“Walked in to Dennys was welcomed right away and was seated by Julez very cleaned table. My waitress was Darius. She was excellent never once had to ask for anything. She would always come to the table asked how we were doing filled our drinks food came out was nice and hot couldn’t ask for a better server will be back again to Dennys🫶🏼☺“

“The Bourbon glazed Salmon was out of this world delicious. Dad had the liver and onions and my wife had the pesto chicken. All good meals. The three star for atmosphere was do to the party of 8 that were loud the whole time and at times disruptively loud with the over the top laughing. We will definitely be back for the food.“

“Clean. Great service. Plenty seats at the bar. Plenty of service attention. First visit since my transplant and I’m glad I opened the door and walked in! I’m excited to try the shakes and brunch!!!“

“Great friendly service, the best food I’ve had in a very long time!! Well done yall“

“Let me start off by saying that I’ve been coming here for almost 30 years of my life (I’m 40 now). I grew up coming here and it has always been my absolute favorite place to eat breakfast. I’m rating them 5 stars on all the things because of THAT and not currently. Recently they’ve changed everything about the place and in turn they’ve lost all the character that all of us longtime customers loved. Why would they do that? No more chicken wire menus, no more color really anywhere. The servers used to wear adorable pastel polo shirts with golf khaki shorts - now it’s BLACK AND JEANS. How unoriginal is this? Everything is just plain blue and brown. I’m so disappointed to see this, don’t they think if we wanted that we’d just go to first watch? That’s what it feels like there now. Unoriginal and boring, just like all the other chains. For being an independent restaurant, why would they do that? Mike used to run it and I’m not even sure if he still does, maybe he sold it and that’s why it’s the way that it is. Whatever the reason though, it was a very disappointing visit today. We drove 30 mins just to eat here again and I don’t think I’d do it again. Oh and also, the cold brew is almost $7 and zero refills. A customer-centered restaurant would at least maybe do a 2 refill limit or SOMETHING. It seems greedy and like I’ve said several times now - exactly like every other chain breakfast joint. The fact that at 11am on a Sunday there was zero wait, shows I’m not the only one who thinks that either. This place used to have an hour long wait every weekend morning. Sad sad sad“

“A friend of ours told us to try Denny's on Power Rd when we were in town. So we did and we're glad we did. Love the variety on the menu. Service is great. Got to know Julie pretty good. But when we don't get Julie, Tracy, Maria and Tina are great too. I always ask them for their names.“

“Went here for the first time today. It was the BEST breakfast I had in years. Great coffee, perfect eggs, sausage and the wheat toast were a cut above. The hash browns (breakfast potatoes) were amazing. Five stars plus!“

“Best Hot Beef! Homemade Gravy and real Whipped mashed Potatoes! Hamburgers are amazing too!“

“We (my daughter and I)celebrated her 26th birthday and our host (James)was fantastic, very attentive to our desires and listened to our specific requests. The entrees were delicious and our cocktails were superb …the experience was worth the price 👀😎😋“

“The prices are decent, the food is great and the service is spot on.“

“Perfect place to celebrate our Golden anniversary dinner! Staff was extremely attentive and knowledgeable of menu choices.Fantastic menu, generous portions. Atmosphere very relaxed and cheerful. Highly recommend dining here!“

“Definitely one of my favorite go to spots in the East Valley. Highly recommended for good food, great staff and cool atmosphere!“

“Nice place. I enjoy the trivia nights. Tasty food.“

“nicole is the prettiest waitress ever and she was so friendly and fast. the entire staff seemed like they really enjoyed working at this location. 10/10“

“Excellent meal, friendly service, generous potions.“

“Honey hot wings are my absolute favorite wings! I give them a 10 across the board!“

“Great food. Awesome patio. Dog friendly.“

“They have made us feel so welcome, the service is excellent“

“I had a drive-through order, go wrong and made it all the way home after reaching out to the store the manager Declan took care of me. I just had to come back in and he made everything right and him and all of his staff were very professional. Even though the first drive-through didn’t work very well, I would definitely recommend this place based on their ability to make things right.“

“Just tried them for the 1st time tonight….my burger was delish, their fries are CRAZY delish (crispy but soft on the inside) & my daughter loved her buffalo chix salad! Service was prompt & all 4 of us really enjoyed our meals. SOOOO MANY options, I can’t wait to go back to try something else!!“

“We love scratch, either with the kiddos or an adult night out, this place is awesome! The staff treats you like family and you can’t beat the patio views. Great menu with daily specials. Live music on the patio, what more could you ask for!“

“Just as good as Tony Luke’s or Joe and Pats. Definitely will be returning. Wish you were a little closer to Eastmark.“

“Good place to go for breakfast or lunch. Creative menu with delicious choices of salads, sandwiches, homemade soups and other items. Large portions. Open and airy with windows surrounding restaurant. Service was friendly without being overly attentive.“

“Was looking for a place to have pancakes and stumbled on this gem. (Exploring places since relocating to AZ) Had no idea it was geared towards healthy eating. Multiple locations in the valley.

The seasonal honey butter biscuits were pretty good. I give them a six or seven out of 10. I expected them to be a little bit more fluffy/flakey. The butter and berry compote was delicious. My husband loved his breakfast bowl and I enjoyed my chicken quinoa bowl. My only suggestion would be to season the quinoa. Coffee is weak. But definitely a place I woild come back to. Healthy dining out at an affordable price.“

“I’d like to start out by saying from beginning to end…service, ambiance drinks and food, not one think was bad. We stayed for a total of 4.5 hours and ordered drinks (many), appetizers (4), food (a few entrees) and shots. Hands down the most enjoyable food coma experience ever. Will be back to order other menu items just to see how good it all is. Alex, our waiter, that started out with us had exceptional customer service.“

“Great place highly recommend“

“Went in on the Sunday before Memorial Day with family and was pleasantly surprised with our experience! Dominique was our server and she was excellent; she’s super bubbly, nice, and attentive. The food was also spectacular! I won’t lie, never knowing this place existed before, I wasn’t sure what the experience was going to be like but it was great! I recommend the chicken caesar wrap and the breakfast sandwich ! Their potatoes and fries are crispy and delicious too.“

“Fast friendly service Appreciate military discount“

“The servers are polite and very prompt and always seem willing to help in any way they can. The portions of food are wonderfully generous, and I always feel willing to pay for such generosity.“

“Best Mediterranean I've had, and I have traveled and tried Mediterranean everywhere. Any dish is delicious, all freshly made with quality ingredients. I love this restaurant.“

“Clean. Great service. Plenty seats at the bar. Plenty of service attention. First visit since my transplant and I’m glad I opened the door and walked in! I’m excited to try the shakes and brunch!!!“

“Great food, service and prices! Always a great time!“

“Excellent Sonoran hotdogs. Reasonable price. Will be back.“

“my favorite bar. good people and atmosphere, the bartenders are great and Sunday DJs are amazing.“

“I had been talking to Kevin and Owner Chasie about doing an event at the Handlebar Diner and decided to go check it out before hand sort of undercover. I wasn’t too hungry and not in the mood for one of their famous burgers as I had a burger for lunch so I opted for the buffalo. This buffalo chicken wrap and onion rings are fantastic! Jesslyn was busy and on it and just a delight to be around! Chassis built a killer staff. The staff was helpful and obviously happy even though busy. Kids and pet friendly and mostly seating is outside. I recommend.“

“Everything. Food is always amazing, specials to crave year-round. Customer service is always near impeccable, polite, timely and efficient. We love having Worth so close to our shop so we can try everything. We are never disappointed. Worth the price, worth the wait, worth the commute.“

“Great place for breakfast in Mesa. Fresh homemade style and plate portions are large! We generally split one!“

“Great atmosphere and fast service!!“

“It’s a great bar to meet people“

“Great little bar. Super friendly bartender. Wish you had a bigger beer selection but will still be back!“

“They are so friendly and courteous! They are just enjoyable!“

“Had an amazing time—everything was flawless. The smoked meat was phenomenal and the cocktails were next-level; truly a drop-the-mic experience. Staff were attentive and friendly the whole night—hands-down one of the best outings I've had. Highly recommend.“

“Had the pleasure of trying their food last night at Taste of Mesa hosted by the chamber, the food and the staff were all OUTSTANDING!!! Love the renovations!!“

“I ORDERED TAKE OUT TODAY. SPLIT PEA SOUP AND A TURKEY BACON CLUB TRIPLE DECKER. BEST TBC SINCE I HAD THEM BACK IN NY!!! SOUP WAS OUTSTANDING!!! EVERY MEAL I EAT HERE IS BETTER THAN THE LAST!!! KUDOS!!!“

“My experience at this place was amazing. All the staff was beyond nice. I have to say Ellen Bonita the lady working the register made us feel so welcome almost at home. The food is pretty much home made. Will stay at this hotel again because of the personal attention by the staff!“