12 Best American Restaurants near Freedom

“Fast, friendly, and consistent.The wait staff at the Farm House are very friendly and hospitable. The food comes out really fast, sometimes too fast, meaning food doesn't always come out at the same time so people In your party may wait a bit after others have received their food. And if you add a side with your main meal, it tends to be forgotten.Food is consistently good for dinner food, a bit over salted, but consistent. Toast is more like warmed bread even when we ask for it extra toasted. The potato chips and salsa are a lunch time favorite, both come out warm and made fresh.We like coming here when we are looking for a quick meal.“

“Excellent local place. Food is good and they have gigantic portions. The only thing is that during peak lunch and dinner time the service can be a bit slow so just plan to go there on a night that you have plenty of time. Well worth it if you have time to stay and take in the atmosphere! Love the calamari steak sandwich!“

“This spot is great. Their ahi tuna salad is incredible. Try the firecracker bacon wrapped shrimp-omg. Yum.Friendly staff, service w a smile, patrons happy to be there. Happy hour deals...and super family and budget friendly for happy hour. All the cheesy bread your kids dream about ..and Beers on tap for the adults. Chk this spot out!! I spent excltra as everything I ordered fir dinner..I git it to go too. Ohhhhhh...and that apple pie w Ice cream in a shell...jeeeeze that was tasty.Kid-friendliness: Cheesy bread...that's what they love. $5 bux for happy hour.“

“The service was superb. Our server was friendly and attentive. The food came quickly and everything was delicious. The Hideout Burger my husband ordered was delicious and cooked perfectly. The extra side salad we ordered with it was fresh and large enough for my husband to share plenty with me. The server brought me a plate for sharing without me even asking. I ordered the swordfish special. The fish was buttery and flavorful. The risotto was equally delicious. And the veggies that came with it were fresh and the presentation was lovely. Portions were very large. We observed the staff quickly cleaning tables and sweeping up underneath the tables. Everything looked in order at all times. The outdoor seating was nicely spaced and the heaters made the outdoor seating very comfortable. We enjoyed everything about our experience. We will return.“

“I want to share this as my husband and I are Big Fans of the food, the people and it is well worth the wait. Big portions, love the salsa as it taste like mom made it. We travel about 25 minutes from San Juan Bautista / Hollister area to go for breakfast or lunch. Sometimes there is a wait. You wont be dissapointed. Fresh made food ready to enjoy. I also love the lunch menu. The staff is always happy to see you. Take a drive to Corralitos, its not far from Aptos, or Wattsonvile and enjoy the drive and very small town appeal. Bring your appetite! I will update with photos next time. The French toast is one of my favorites.Kid-friendliness: They have portions for kids too.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, they have a ramp -no steps and seating for wheelchairs“

“I loved my salad! Didn't pay attention to what Hubby ordered, but he scarfed it down and we were very pleased with the beer selections, too. Dog ? friendly outdoors which was nice since we brought our little guy as did several other parties dining outdoors.“

“I found this place in a search of restaurants in Aptos. My inlaws live there and the family owns a Condo in the area in Capitola on the other side of the freeway. We always go to Shadowbrook and I wanted to find something other than Shadowbrook as we always go there and we are very well familiar with that wonderful place already so when I found Persephone and saw it was fine dining, I thought perfect, we need to check this one out. My first reservation was for inside. And when we got to Capitola the night before, we were not sure we were gonna make it so I had cancelled. then after deciding we were gonna stay, I rescheduled and we ended up getting outside seating for 6:45. Upon arriving, late of course, we still managed to get our seating. It wasn't busy on the outside patio. There was another couple there and then it was my partner and I. We were sat and our server came up and introduced himself. He gave us the wine list and our menus. Said he'd come back for our orders for drinks. I ordered a Wine and my partner a beer. I also asked for Tea as well. after he walked away, we looked at the menu, which is not very large. Appetizers are great looking, but we were thinking well for 7$ which is the cheapest item on the menu period we thought that it looked good. It was a Facaccia bread served with hummus and oil. We thought oh we will get that. But upon the return of our server he had brought us that very item. I thought OH ok, so you don' have to order it they just bring it to you. But the little plates they serve the hummus and oil on are not big at all. And you run out fast. We had asked for more and the server just brought us the bread and not the hummus or the oil. He took our order and then walked off. We never got water. or asked if we had any questions on the menu at all. We had to finally ask for water. So they brought us a bottle. My partner had finished his beer and for a while before food came out we didn't see our server at all. Until food came out. No return in between to check to see if we needed another drink etc. The patio is a nice little side section. But the thing I noticed is the vines to the tree's over the side hill were over growing on the fence and over the side tables which were all empty cause of rain. But still no trimming. There were speakers up above the ceiling, but no music playing so we had the entertainment of the traffic off the road. It was rather quiet in the sense of no one was really outside but two couples us and the other couple. Then when they left, it was just us. Back to the food, the food was amazing. I had the Serloin and my partner the short rib dish. Neither dish disappointed. They were amazing. Flavors were all on target. The wine my partner had asked for was brought out to him before getting our dish. At that time we had to ask for water for our glasses that sat empty the entire 30 minutes being there. It was at least a good 10 minutes before the server came back out to check on us. I didn't mention that when I got my dish, they didn't provide me with a steak knife nor my partner. I was using my butter knife to cut my meat. Then the server came out and noticed and apologized and ran and got me a steak knife. After the meal, we sat and discussed how amazing the food was and waited for the servers to come get our dirty dishes. Then the host came out and gathered, the server came behind and asked if we wanted dessert. I thought we are in this so yes, I want to try the dessert. I had the brownie ala mode and my partner got the Panna Cotta with Kumquats, Olallieberry and chocolate. again both dishes gave a great presentation. Both delish and we were very happy with our choices. Over all, food is by far amazing and worth the visit. I fell that the service lacked in a big way though cause although we were the only one's that ended up out on the side patio, it was like people forgot about us. We had long delays before we got service and our server. when they brought out our dessert, I had also asked for our check. Which I'm glad I did caus“

“We come here occasionally for a drink and some light food. The staff is always fantastic and the views are very nice. It’s still relatively unknown and usually quiet, kind of a local secret. All in all a great place for a drink and a bite“

“Have been here a couple of times and the food has been good and reasonably priced. It's by the beach so you can sit outside and enjoy the view while you eat. I love the Buddha bowls! They have ample selection of choices to accompany food allergies, vegan and vegetarian diets and of course regular meat dishes. It's definitely a crowd pleaser. It gets busy so plan ahead. The service has been good and the staff very nice.“

“Well done! Six of us had the best time at Venus beachside! The remodel is gorgeous, the food dee-lish, and the staff was super attentive. The food and drinks are always the best at every Venus location! We were so happy to see the place busy and everyone having a good time. Let's all support this wonderful restaurant....I know my friends and I plan on returning often!“

“Ed, JR and Ed are wonderful and make the dining experience fabulous. Favorites include fried chicken sandwich, any one of the great salads and the sand dabs anyway they serve them. The French fries are addicting so don't skip them! Order the specials as they are always delicious! Thanks for making the social aspect of sports club a great time again!“

“Pino Alto is a hidden treasure. The restaurant doesn't have a professional staff. Instead, all the staff are students of the Cabrillo College culinary program, so they really care about doing the best possible job. They are on top of it - from sanitation to serving. We've eaten there several times. It has been excellent. Tuesday we had: roasted red pepper soup which was a perfect balance of creamy and pepper flavor, we also had shrimp on polenta. It was the best shrimp I've ever tasted in my long years. They make everything, including the bread served with lunch, which was better than bread served at other restaurants. The students rotate within the staff jobs to get the full experience. The waiters are careful and accommodating. The prices are reasonable and the environment (in the Session House) is open, uncrowded and visually pleasing. I highly recommend it.“