19 Best American Restaurants in El Cajon

“I’d come back again. Great customer service..“

“Awesome food. It never disappoints. You’ll be glad you came.“

“Grand Slam of a place ! Been coming since childhood and never disappointed.“

“Came in for a late dinner And melisa gave us 5 star customer service Food was hot and he kind hearted self kept checking in making sure everything was good just a friendly vibe and made our evening great everything on point Melisa evening shift Aug 20th 2026.“

“Stopped in for a late lunch and witnessed the GM, Philip, handle an erratic and aggressive customer with calm and utmost professionalism. He apologized to us for the incident, although clearly he was not responsible for that person's rude behavior. We had delicious sandwiches and enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere. We WILL be back!“

“Loved everything we got tonight, the chicken sandwich, pulled pork, amazing! So were the fried Mac and cheese balls!!!!“

“Great tasting food wonderful service“

“Me encanto el lugar que es muy familiar♥️“

“Delicious breakfasts 😋 and good service“

“Located inside Sycuan Casino, this is such a great spot to sit down, relax, and enjoy a meal. One of the best parts about this place is the beautiful view overlooking the Sycuan pool and surrounding mountains—it really adds to the whole experience.

The menu has something for everyone, including all-day breakfast (which I love) along with a variety of other delicious options. It’s become a go-to spot for my family and me whenever we’re celebrating a birthday or any special occasion.

If you come for dinner, don’t skip the bread—they serve it warm and it’s so good. Some of my favorite dishes here are the calamari, salmon, pasta, and honestly, you can’t go wrong with their breakfast either.

Definitely a place worth checking out if you’re at Sycuan and looking for a great meal with a view.“

“This place gets pretty busy on weekends! The parking lot may be full but you can still park along the street. It’s pretty large so there’s usually seats. I love the borracho fries, so good! Also the pulled pork and the cheeseburger are tasty too. The service is good as well. My one complaint is they run out of their popular items by 2pm, tri tip and hot links get sold out really fast. I know they can only bbq so much but maybe add some more of the popular meats?“

“Had a great brunch today with my daughter!“

“This was a lovely restaurant I came to for my friend's birthday. Every guest seemed to like their dish. I ordered a club sandwich (no bacon, no tomatoes) with a side of fries but I was a bit disappointed when they brought it with bacon and tomatoes. They sent it back and corrected the order, and it ended up being pretty good and very filling. The restaurant has an outdoor terrace that has a beautiful view on the pool area.“

“Great place with great food and great service, will definitely come back!“

“It was a busy morning and the receptionist alarmed us that service would be slow, I wonder if they could solve that by hiring more personnel. The waitstaff was very professional and nice. The food was good, it was all a very nice athmosphere.“

“Found Funky Burgers and Fries today. I just wanted a Strawberry Shake. It was awesome! Made with quality ingredients and care. The service was excellent. I’ll be back to try their Burgers & Fries👍“

“I always like great ribs and like coming here but unfortunately today's service wasn't very satisfying no side orders drinks no eating inside I can't give a great review until you fix this easues 🤔“

“Very nice people and the food is really good.“

“Violet was SO SWEET! We dined in and she found out we were from Chicago and she had such a heartfelt conversation with us about her experiences there. She was also giving us recommendations of where to go here. We will so be back before heading home❣ she was amazing!“