44 Best American Restaurants in Chico

“Perfect patio time. Corn hole, completely locked and secure for littles to walk around (and, littles menu). Great music.“

“Cómida deliciosa y buen servicio“

“I love this place. Great food, great beer selection, and staff is amazing. They dont advertise as a German place or Bierhaus, but there's definitely a German influence. Currywurst isn't bad, potato salad is amazing, great burgers, sausage plates, and sandwiches. This is always one of my go-to spots in Chico.“

“Hands down, some of the absolute best food and cocktails in town. Christian’s menu + Franco’s mixology skills and humor make a long day at work easily forgotten. This is my Cheers with WAY better “bar food.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We visited for the first time on Mother’s Day. LOVE that they take reservations and we were able to choose between dining room or patio. There was a DJ and the moms in our party were given fresh cut roses. Our hostess was very knowledgeable and arranged a special mocktail for my sister who is nursing. Portions were very generous, everything was tasty, great value and experience. This will be our new tradition.“

“Great place! Tasty spirits and very reasonable prices for how much booze you get. Yeah... if you want to party, come here. Seems like there's a popular venue in the same parking lot and they get a lot of their business. Really enjoyed the dark moonshine!“

“Great food Great service Awesome atmosphere!!!“

“The food is always great, I was shocked to see bad reviews because we’ve never had bad food here and order a big variety. The wait staff is always great, and a side note I loved seeing the owners son there, he kept locking the door and it was cracking us up because we also have an autistic son absolutely obsessed with locking doors non stop, seriously for Christmas we just got him a bunch of locks and keys 😂

But I love the family environment, the prices are totally reasonable and the food is always delicious!“

“Nash's Restaurant Review I haven't been to Nash's in years, it was always a place where you could get a satisfying dish of food with a nice atmosphere. On this day, Nash's was hopping and busy with every table filled with happy customers. The wait was not long to be seated, once I received my menu with a 4 min wait my order was taken, in no time my plate arrived. My waitress Amy, was friendly and had a patient personality and excellent interpersonal skills, responded to all my questions about the breakfast menu. I ordered the half plate of Carnitas Benedict, that came with one poached egg on an English muffin with carnitas, avocado and dice tomatoes, all topped off with their delicious house verde sauce with a bit of cilantro, my choice of side was their hash browns, in my opinion "The Best Hash Browns In Chico" Nash's was just like I remember, really good food with a great staff. I highly recommend you stop in for a bite to eat and try the Carnitas Benedict Breakfast. I will definitely be visiting Nash's more often. All in all I'll give that visit a 5 Star Rating.“

“A fantastic little diner clearly run by management and staff who really care about their clientele. Everything tastes great and there's clearly returning customers welcomed warmly at the door, which makes the place feel very earnest and hospitable. I'll gladly keep returning to this lovely spot! :)

Vegetarian options: There's definitely options for vegetarians - pancakes, French toast, omelettes, etc. But I am unsure about the vegan options to be honest.

Parking: Parking is located best to the restaurant and continues behind it - there are lots of spaces.

Kid-friendliness: Seems kid-friendly, as most diners do.“

“Amazing food , high quality! friendly, much improvement in the last half a year on the customer side. Love the new decor and there are quite a few different cheese steaks you can choose from. Some of the best curly fries I've ever had in Chico as well!“

“I have to go to this place every week now. Ordering is easy, convenient, and you don't have to talk to anyone if you don't want to (huge win for quiet people). Despite the small space and limited menu, the food and drinks hold up to the quality you'd find at the main location. You may have already driven past this place a few times, and especially if you work on this side of town, you should try it out.“

“Pretty sure it’s busy when all the college students are not on break but it is an interesting place to check out if your passing through“

“If you are not intimately familiar with this place and a regular patient, then basically I don’t know what you are doing with your life. Carlos makes incredibly good food, the portions are solid, the drinks are delicious and not a rip off, the bartenders are nice and fun, it’s just a great place. That said, the new hours for the rest of the summer are killing me. I repeat, killing me.“

“We had an amazing breakfast. Everything was great. Definitely will be returning.“

“Fantastic food at this little Chico hole in the wall restaurant.“

“Best of them all. My go to beer“

“Kind of sad when a business faith is dictated by reviews dating years and years ago. Kind of like herpes, if I may, they never seem to disappear, specially when said reviews are detrimental and no longer apply to the present.
Finally I went to this poorly rated establishment for their Taco Tuesday Special at $1.25 each.
I should add that previously someone brought to our place the Monday Special, Burger night, which at this day and age must admit was unbeatable and rather tasty. The kind of special that defies all odds. Also, previously as well had their Wednesday Chicken Wings Special. That one, sadly, a fiasco. Super dry wings, devoid of all appeal, but for the money the quantity was decent.
Anywho, Tackle Box simply rocks, and from the looks it distinguished itself as a truly unique scene. Staff reeked of good manners and friendly demeanor, which I must confess, truly appreciate. The shower singer in me wanted to get up on their stage and make a fool out of myself. The square footage truly mind altering, and the one question nagging me was: why the few and not so good comments? The bar alone is quite a sight!
Tacos: small but loaded, easy to devour but please no less than 6, or will wish it had been. Salsa, meats, sauce, not shabby at all. Staff, as happily mentioned, nice as can be. Restroom particularly clean and originally decorated. Heard Happy Hour beers run for $4 a piece? If so, it would take quite a few to tune ? up.
I thank the good man that drove us there. Karaoke Night Sundays? Buzzed enough I see no reason why I would not make a fool out of myself, God knows over the years I repeatedly have in good fun. Johnny Rivers “Poor Side of Town” seems about right. Tackle Box is an original, and from what I heard, the ownership which dates back and crew deserve plenty of recognition. 1 star 6 years ago, 10?
Hello? How about recently, after all, this is no simple predictable place. Music does rule. 4.5 Stars.“

“Last Friday, we came by to rent a storage unit and ended up staying for a late lunch at CJ's. What a hidden gem in north Chico! It's no frills counter service, with a large dining room, and open kitchen. I appreciate being able to see the clean kitchen & prep area with my own eyes. I ordered a grilled chicken salad - it was huge, overflowing with tons of fresh toppings. The staff was hustling through a rush, and yet they were all so attentive and nice. CJ's is a Pepsi establishment, which makes my Diet Coke loving heart a little sad... but the food more than makes up for it. Now I need to time my storage unit runs around lunch hour so I can work my way through the menu! A burger will be next :)“

“Okay it’s an Applebee’s so my expectations were moderate. I had looked at the menu online so I could opt for light options as I wasn’t super hungry but meeting others for dinner. My companion and I chose the $36 special for two. I took the salmon and he took the chicken. The other two took the same special with one also trying the chicken and one the steak. For our appetizer we chose caesar salad with dressing on the side. They chose the onion rings.
First off the salmon and chicken were delicious and we left feeling like we scored eating healthy meals! Our dining companions let us sample the onion rings and they were AWESOME! Truly some of the best because they were hot and crisp! We held ourselves to one as they are caloric as heck!
All food except the steak was delicious. The steak was sent back and a better one received in about 10 minutes and it was good!
Good service. Good margaritas and quiet for a Friday post happy hour!
No photos as the food looks like it does on the menu.“

“Always great food, friendly service and of course great beer!“

“I rode my Schwinn Corvette Beach Cruiser Bicycle when my buddy: Izzy Taylor gave me, and he gave me my Ape Handle Bars for my bike. I brought my bike inside of Oasis Bar and Grill and I park my bike in the back & I having my glass of Coke and Basket French Fries 🍟 and Cheeseburger 🍔. I love Oasis Bar and Grill & I love my friends and my buddy too. they are good people. & good bartenders too.“

“Love this place. Can't miss it whenever my son comes back to Chico.“

“Not too busy on a Saturday morning. Was promptly greeted and seated by manager. Great service from all employees, food was fantastic, and overall price was great.
Skillets and omelets are the go to. Steak and carnival hit the spot.“

“this place is totally amazing have to check it out delicious“

“They have really really good food but the sound management is incredibly bad and the noise is very harsh on the ears. The clattery kitchen noises come through very loud and clear, voices bounce around super loudly, and the music can barely compete. Way too loud even when they're slow. They really need some sound dampening tiles. The back room is slightly better noise-wise, but the tables fill up fast“

“I loved it! 🥰 —————-//////////////“

“Super dog friendly! I love taking client dogs on the patio😍“

“Best of them all. My go to beer“

“I like their style and commitment to good comfort food. A great spot to enjoy breakfast, hearty or otherwise!“

“Great place for brunch but pretty expensive. Hash browns are $6 and don’t come with your order. The biscuits and gravy are the best we’ve ever had. The bread was amazing. Fantastic food“

“Everything. It’s perfect. The redwood sandwich co. That’s what’s on my mind Facebook. There’s a few places in town I will always visit. If you haven’t been here yet, you’re not trying hard enough. You’re hungry, you need a sandwich that feels like a sandwich. You don’t want one of those wimpy limp sandwiches that you find for $5. You know the ones, with the iceberg lettuce and the bread that tastes like nothing. You want a MANS SANDWICH. You’re not walking around on your twinkly toes. You might wear a tutu, but that doesn’t define your food desire. That’s right. You want mouth feel. You want to put it in your mouth and not talk for at least 10 minutes. You want food that makes everything stop and take pause. You’re grown, but this sandwich makes your hands look like a child. You’re ready to eat. And eat you shall. That tri tip sandwich is dripping with goodness. It’s a feast between two slices of bread. The thanksgiving sandwich makes you wish you spent your holiday here. Pair that with their soups that don’t quit, or their Mac and cheese that stops the world, you’re in food coma and all you’ve done is smell it. If you’re lucky, you’ll make it there when they have a pork belly special. It will turn you. You won’t know what hit you. But you’ll spend the month dreaming about that sandwich. You think you took a nap, but really, you closed your eyes to re live the feel of that sandwich in your hands, and no one had to know that you woke up eating your pillow. It’s ok, your secret is safe with me. Treat yourself. You deserve this.“

“1. I loved their veggie sandwich. I love that they don't melt the dang cheese in that focaccia bread sandwich. Melting that cheese reduces a sandwich to just cheese flavors. This one was great without melted cheese.
2. They could have asked for style of grilling on burger patty. But even medium was good and tasty burger.
3. Their regular fries were great. Thin and crunchy.
4. They also have nice patio.
5. They have board games too.
6. Service overall was on time and cheerful 👍“

“Erika was the best waitress for our birthday brunch this morning!“

“bacon Chicken quesadilla y demás productos comestibles y bebibles“

“everything was excellent & the service was great as well. I love the atmosphere“

“Overall, a very good experience. This was our first time here and we were pretty pleased. We both ordered steaks and they were good cuts of meat, but a little overcooked for both our requests but not enough to send them back. Ordered one cocktail and it was very tasty. Service was good, but could have been more attentive but no issues with the service we did receive. We would likely go back for happy hour and give that a try in the bar versus another full meal in the dining room.“

“We were promptly greeted and seated. The host took our drink orders. Are food was delivered in a timely manner. The service was fantastic and she was very attentive to our needs i.e. ketchup, ranch, straws for drinks.

Vegetarian options: You can order any omelette without meat. I did not see tofu or turkey burgers on the menu.

Dietary restrictions: You can order any dish without added salt. You can piece together your own breakfast to make it anyway your diet requires.

Kid-friendliness: They offer crayons and a coloring page for kids to draw on. They also offer a kids menu.“

“Usually when I go to Denny's it's always good service and always good foods always good atmosphere everything is as you'd expect.. It ain't as cheap as when I was a kid or even ten years ago, but for feeling like i'm at home with some good food its more than worth the extra price.“

“It's a wallet-friendly, extremely tasty, retro drive -in, the kind that don't exist anymore. It's a little gem. The chicken strips and fries are delicious as well as the corn dogs. Milkshakes are on the thinner side so we are looking forward to getting a malt next trip!“

“I'm from the Central Valley and today was the first time I got to Try Logan's Roadhouse. Our Server today was ASHLEY and she was awesome. Great customer service. Will definitely go back when passing through Chico.“

“I absolutely Love the Chico Black Bear! Small town vibes with the amazing staff! I always get Linda as my waitress and she is absolutely the BEST! The hostess forgot her name is also so amazing! This Black Bear is what movies are made of!!! Food always fantastic“

“My hamburger was amazing, not over cooked, all the right ingredients on top. The lady at the window was friendly, I got a napkin, which is important if you do a to go order. My drink was perfect, but I wasn't a fan of the fries. I'm not sure if it was just old oil. But they just didn't taste great. I did eat them, and I was full when I got done. So overall, it was a great experience“

“we came in for lunch today 2/15 with 2 young kids. there happened to be a man who was being unruly, loud. Behavior that was questionable and the staff handled the situation extremely professional and with lots of patience. They apologized to everyone around him which was not needed, at any rate thank you to those who were working and defused a situation that was scary for the kids. we will be back.“