50 Best American Restaurants in Tempe

“Good customer service and fast service.“

“Had the best pasta Alfredo dish ever! Salads looked great too!“

“great views, fun funky decor, great place for cocktails and food“

“Incredible service great food fair pricing and owners who actually care about customers“

“I haven’t had a single menu item that I haven’t absolutely loved!“

“Great food, friendly staff. It's our favorite breakfast spot!“

“Great food. Wonderful staff.“

“Great food & servers. All was perfect.“

“We enjoy going to Bubba 33’s. Today was the first day we weren’t greeted upon sitting down. It was going to give it 10 minutes before I went to the hostess stand to say something. At 8 minutes a server stopped by, who we’ve had during a prior visit and apologized as the table we were sat at didn’t have a server on staff yet but he said he’d happily pick up the table. Alec of course didn’t disappoint. I appreciate him apologizing, communicating what happened, and taking us on as his own table. Alec is an amazing server, one of the best. A manager didn’t stop by this visit, but next time we are in and one stops but I will let them know Alec is amazing and takes initiative.“

“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 for breakfast!“

“Really great food: fresh ingredients and flavorful. I highly recommended“

“My family was all in town for the first time in 10 years, so we went to Twin Peaks in Tempe. What a great night! The food and drinks were amazing! Our server, Kelsey was friendly, fun, and provided excellent service all evening. To top it off, the manager, Brent, stopped by our table to welcome us and sent over desserts for the table! What a nice gesture! We were all impressed with everything about Twin Peaks and will be back soon!“

“Went there (party of two) last night for a meal of appetizers and drinks. We ordered the shrimp cocktail hoping for a chunky ceviche-type experience. The flavors were good and just the perfect kick. Our preference is a little less tomato juice and a little more of the chunky ingredients (reason for 4 on food). We also ordered the Queso Fundido. Very good flavors. Love the chorizo and the homemade corn tortillas.

Cadillac marg in a small glass...$19 (yikes!). Good but maybe not worth that price.

Service was excellent.

Downsides on this restaurant in general is how loud it is inside (reason for 3 of atmosphere) and how challenging to park(nothing they can do about parking).

Whoever owns this corner has put wayyyy too many busy restaurants in place for the amount of parking. So, if you want to come here arrive early as the restaurant is popular and they do not take reservations.

I definitely think overall the food is worth it and we will come back.“

“Food is always great, no complaints. I’ve had a variety of items from their smoothies to their sandwiches to their soups. One recommendation I would make is PLEASE fix your strobing lights over the front counter. I’ve been coming in on and off for over a year and the same light has been flashing and I’m concerned as it could be a trigger for those with photophobia or epilepsy. The other concern being that if something as blatantly obvious as a light strobing over the register is neglected, what else behind the counter is going neglected. Aside from that I would still recommend this place as the food is decently priced and is very good in taste.“

“Had Mother's Day Brunch. Fantastic. Had chicken and Waffles with peaches in brandy sauce. So delicious. Highly recommend this dish and the restaurant. The staff,, atmosphere, the food....totally awesome.

Parking: Parking next to building. No problem parking.“

“Close to my hotel glad I checked it out! Good burgers good selection of TAP beers 🍻 and Staff/Bartenders are really awesome 😉“

“Drinks and food were good. Service was quite slow. Took almost an hour to get out table of 6 basic meals- burgers with sides. They were out of Waygu beef patties so had to order something else. Decent enough. Our server was friendly and attentive.“

“Most reviews mention that the wait staff are friendly and helpful, and are able to recommend suitable beer and food pairings.“

“Wow. I loved this place! Kira was our waitress and she did an amazing job guiding us through the big menu! Her service was above and beyond what we normally get elsewhere. You can tell she loves helping customers choose from all they have to offer! The burnt ends and brisket was out of this world and the mac and cheese woooah. Fun and cool environment with such good food. Can’t wait to go back to try the drinks and other goodies. Recommend 10/10“

“Best Adult beverages! Super fun place!“

“Friendly staff (Blake and Mikaela(sp?). Good food! Enjoyed our breakfast!“

“Teadora excellent waitress...very friendly Friday 5/13 7.00 am“

“I had many amazing experiences with all of the staff members throughout the hotel during our stay for conference. The front desk staff, the bar staff, the conference room staff.... everyone was super friendly and nice. The guys outside helping with cars, the shuttle and such were probably the most helpful. We talked to all different shifts and met them all and they were just so nice. Today I checked out and forgot my blanket somewhere. We knew it was in hotel but the shuttle was leaving. Otto ran up to look for it but we had to leave to go to airport. I swear I literally got off the shuttle and was looking for my passport and turned around and there he was with my blanket!! Who is so kind!? Thank you to the whole staff for being so kind but Otto....that was a Minky and was over $200!! Wasn't just any blanket and Ohio is not close to Arizona! Thank you so so so much!!!“

“We are in town from Washington and have nothing but great things to say about Thirsty Lion. We went in for happy hour and bought 5 appetizers ( fried spicy cauliflower was our fav) . Multiple drinks. The waitress Karlie was a huge highlight of our visit, very friendly and knowledgeable. Never an empty drink or dirty plate on the table. You could tell she enjoys her job. We will be back whenever we are in town.“

“We love everything we always stop for a drink so yummy 😋“

“Fresh made delicious pasta, amazing brunch menu, exotic wine selections, and an amazing atmosphere! Love this place definitely recommend 👌👩‍🍳😘“

“Food was fantastic - service was great“

“We LOVED this place!! Great food and AMAZING customer service too! We will be back!“

“Friendly fast service always! Great staff“

“This is hands down one of the best restaurants ive ate at since moving to arizona!
The food is always Cooked To perfection, I've never once had a bad experience, The staff is some of the friendliest kindest , most high vibe staff i've ever seen in a restaurant highly recommend twenty out of ten!!!“

“Meet with a group for lunch every Monday. Staff greets us by name, makes us feel welcome, and never makes us feel rushed to leave. Our orders are taken quickly and food is brought to our table. Food is freshly made, arrives quickly and is always hot. Love this place!“

“I went specifically for one of the limited time pot roast sandwiches and it was DELICIOUS!! I hope they keep them permanently.“

“Wonderful food, fast, friendly!“

“Stopped in today for our first visit. Food was amazing. Everything was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be back!! I recommend their pastrami bang/bang burger!!“

“Delicious food in the heart of Tempe! Alter Ego is a ground-floor restaurant and bar where every day is about celebrating life and living in the moment.“

“Kris The waiter was excellent. I didn't have to ask for a refill at all. We talked a little bit about the different things on the promotional menu. I ended up getting the chicken with the bacon-wrapped shrimp and the mashed potatoes. Everything was great. My girlfriend got the fish and chips which was also great too. That coleslaw that comes with it amazing! We sat underneath the stars in the middle of the restaurant which makes it that much cooler. All in all the food has improved greatly from when I was younger and my parents took me and my older brother there which I didn't like it then. But now the food's much better and even though I'm paying for it I'm going to keep going back“

“Fantastic atmosphere, food & drinks - we loved it! We dined at the Scottsdale location and had CJ as our “tour guide” - he was phenomenal, as well. 10/10 recommend!“

“What a fun place. So many games. Great food. Me and my 3 teens had so much fun!“

“Food is always fresh and delicious and the staff is very friendly and helpful.“

“Amazing tater tots and chicken tacos!!“

“Food was very good. We were the only ones there. Service very slow. Once server took our order, no one paid any attention to us. Had to flag server down to get a 2nd beer. Went up to the bar to pay our bill. No one acknowledged us when we left. Food was excellent, though.“

“The food and drinks here are phenomenal !! My sister and I had Michaela as our server, and she was one of the best servers I've ever had ! My only complaint is not at the fault of the restaurant (obnoxious table next to us), but if we had made an issue of it I don't doubt that they would've handled it. All around, great experience !!!“

“Wonderful spot - exceptional service and friendly environment, plus great food. Thank you, Paul, Mia and the team for exemplifying the best in hospitality.“

“I had a wonderful experience at main event the staff here are really polite and helpful. I had a great time bowling and the food was delicious. Noah and Alexis (Lex) are super helpful and nice at the front desk. I will definitely be coming here again. I had a fantastic experience!“

“Good Outdoor Dining🤙🤙🤙“

“We eat here before a show at Gammage and it’s fantastic! Great service and great food! The GM here runs a great location!“

“We celebrated our company party at Fate Brewing Company and had a fantastic time. The staff and Manager were amazing and super helpful. The food was delicious and service amazing!“

“Great food, Great Service, Great views“