50 Best American Restaurants near Lafayette

“This is what we had tonight but, they have excellent food and service every time.“

“Loved my evening here whilst over from England visiting friends . Live music was great!“

“Incredible staff, very dog-friendly, terrific menu! You will be thrilled! Angela“

“Love the 🍱 of course💕always delicious and great service!“

“Yesterday we had a family birthday celebration. There were twelve of us. To our unexpected delight we were given the private room. Susan, our server. did an outstanding job in meeting everybody's needs. And the meals were fantastic. Thank you for making our special day so great.“

“I just moved to the area and a bunch of people recommended the coffee cake here, and I completely understand why. It was incredible! It was served warm, soft, and not overly sweet. Also, the owner started chatting with us and was really nice. He ended up not charging us for our coffee cakes and lattes so we could pay it forward. That made our entire day. It’s so rare to find a coffee shop where the owner interacts with and truly cares about customers. I understand why this place is a favourite amongst locals. I will definitely be returning!“

“Recently enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Postino's The food was wonderful, and the service excellent. It was a perfect al fresco dining experience“

“There’s already so many things in this area that a restaurant is a perfect add-on just to end your night. My friends and I all went and split two appetizers and all had our own main courses. We learned a few things like you could split your meal with someone and they will bring it out in two separate plates, which was super helpful. Our surface name was Matt and he showed us. He’s adorable grandchild, he was so personable. It was really nice to have such a relaxing experience after an extremely busy day.“

“The food was solid. I got the Sunnyside burger with Pepperjack and fries. Both were prepared well. The grilled onions were all on one side of the burger making it lop sided and shooting them out of the back. The seating area had remnants from patrons that were no longer there. The ketchup dispenser was out near the register causing it to shoot all over my pants and shirt. 🤷🏻‍♂️. All in all the food was worth the money.“

“Always an interesting experience and fun treat. Classic cocktails in a classic atmosphere. Service is on point! Food is innovative yet still comforting and familiar. Never disappointed.“

“I loved everything about this place. The food was just the right amount and so creative.“

“Loved my birthday dinner tonight! Portions small for the prices in our opinion. A scallops main dish with 3 scallops is small. Drinks were amazing, decor fabulous and great service. My son had to go eat more food afterwards as he was still hungry. Bigger portions would be good. Loved everything else! Great choices, appetizers, main dishes and creative drinks were delicious. Kind of surprised knowing they knew it was my birthday that they didn't offer me a birthday "something" to make it special. For these prices I would expect something.“

“Outstanding restaurant, we have dined at Wood Tavern more times than I can recollect . We we rather disappointed recently when we called to make reservations for 4 for lunch on 2/25/2022 and were informed they only take reservations for 5 or more. Is this true ? If so they should so state on their web site.“

“It was our first time at The Melt, and Luis made the whole visit feel easy and welcoming. He helped us choose what to try, and his recommendations were on point. The Meltburger was juicy and full of flavor, the Mac Daddy was crazy good, and the Three Cheese Classic tasted like real comfort food. Luis checked in on us, made sure everything came out hot, and you could tell he really cares about the guest experience. Because of him, our first visit turned into a new favorite spot.“

“YESSSSS. Nearly perfect. I’m from NJ. I grew up on NYC and Philly Italian delis and boars head delis everywhere. I believe that access to a respectable deli is a basic human right. Yet every deli on the west coast manages to screw up a very simple staple food item… the sub, the hoagie, the grinder… whatever you wanna call it. NOT brothers deli. They have a solid list of ingredients and allow totally custom sandwiches. They have semolina (sesame) rolls. They have mortadella, they let you order fresh mozzarella or roasted red peppers on your sandwich. They don’t try to put pastrami on an Italian sub. I could go on and on.

They. Do. It. Right. Period. Go and get you some!

For the owners: soppressata and hot coppa (capicola) would be epic additions to the menu. Please stay in business. I need you.“

“We have been to many restaurants similar to Commis but this one is absolutely amazing! The staff was spectacular! We especially loved our Sommelier, Andrew and Darren in the staff. Tomo was also great! They are so knowledgeable and added to the whole experience of the great food & wine
. We highly recommend them for an intimate celebration dinner and we are already planning to come back!“

“My first time and will not be my last. The food is delicious, atmosphere is great and service is wonderful.“

“First off the staff was smiling, attentive and not on their phones. The latte was perfection frothed, the espresso was delicious as was the little biscotti that was served with it. Facility was clean, moderately busy, I was able to get a table right away. I watched the staff and they were all so engaged in their work and the guests. Food was piping hot, perfectly seasoned. Eggs were poached perfect, sauce was not only not broken but seasoned slightly with Paprika for color. The pastry counter was spotless and their offered look fresh and inviting. Kudos to this place all around!! Its close to the freeway and parking is easy peasy.“

“Great food friendly staffs nice variety menu“

“Mama’s is always fabulous! Great food, great people. What more can you ask for??“

“What a lovely surprise to find such tasty, healthy food so close to home, friendly staff, on time! Lightly cooked but high-protein and *yummy*“

“We were greeted warmly and offered any table we desired. Had a late lunch of a tasty crab sandwich and a crisp, fresh Caesar salad. We will definitely be back to try more items on their menu. Such a warm cozy place to visit! Thank you Chef!“

“First visit. Everything was delicious. Poutine fries, a side salad, and the Pittsburgh Cheese Steak. Will definitely be back.“

“Very good food nice place and relaxing atmosphere 👏❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“It was delicious !!! We go there as the place feels like HOME Nice people Highly recommend ❤️“

“I’ve recently cut out all dairy and pretty much all meat, although I will make an exception for special occasions and eat meat seldomly. anyway the options here are delicious if you’re a vegan! Their menu is full of tasty choices. U couldn’t be happier with my recent door dash orders“

“Yeah, it’s an awesome little Dinner with the great menu service was great and had some large portions had to take some food to home with me and that’s pretty rare for me I had classic club sandwich. It was very good and my wife had the veggie omelette which she finished in no time so must’ve been very good..“

“Friendly, attentive service. Perfect fish and chips, (crunchy batter, soft, moist fish, un-soggy fries), paired great with a double IPA. Cobb salad was loaded, and very fresh. Iron Horse Trail proximity gives biking and walking options, but there's plenty of off-street car parking.“

“The atmosphere is fantastic and wonderful staff. I would recommend serving soft bread with your charcuterie board instead of hard bread crackers. Other than that the other food options are amazing. It was sad to see The Vine wine bar close down so Crush’d is my new wine bar going forward to enjoy with family and friends. Great wine options to choose from as well.“

“Great local eatery with delicious beers and wonderful taps. Joe, the owner, is one of the most sweetest guys you’ll ever meet. Highly recommend!“

“We come by almost every Friday and have lunch at Cato's. The staff is extremely friendly and the service is top notch! It's always rejuvenating to be at Cato's and start our weekend with good food, tasty beverages and a few good laughs with the welcoming folks that work and patronize the Ale House.“

“Loved our lunch today ! Bison stew with fry bread and bison meatballs. Hibiscus tea was awesome. Staff was so incredible. Busy and very full today. Great atmosphere.“

“First time customers. Jose was our server and he was excellent. Went above and beyond to explain the menu. Very kind. Suggest Crumbs have a senior menu.“

“Experience exceptional dining at Jack restaurant, where the waitstaff and bartender provide top-notch service with a smile. They take the time to ask about your meal and ensure that every detail meets your satisfaction.“

“Delicious food and cocktails.“

“Love the live music of the Ripplers And Secret Sauce!“

“BEST coffee in a week! Thank goodness. Excellent bagel and sandwich. Friendly service at reasonable price.“

“Not the cheapest burger compared to fast food burgers, but they are supposedly charbroiled here and the burgers are quite large. The fries are more restuarant quality than fast food quality here, and they are friendly here.

I used to go to a Best Burger in San Leandro like 30 years ago. That one is no longer there. The menu and burgers here seem the same, so it brings back memories.“

“Delicious food. Loved the fact the food was done quickly. Loves the outside seating“

“I am slowly working my way through the whole menu the sea bass was excellent today so was the salmon my friend enjoyed I've had the braised beef and we both had the chicken tenders we will continue to enjoy what is offer especially those new items that just came in. chef Raul and the crew know what they're doing very lovely outing every time“

“my friend and I enjoyed our brunch on the outside patio. food service was fast“

“Great food!“

“This hidden gem was delightful! Everything was delicious, from the lemon and cucumber flavored spa water to the crème brûlée.“

“My experience at D.Monaghans on the hill was very good I must say! The brunch we had for mother's day was great!!! Oh my plate I had an omelette that you can build your own omelette menu I put all vegetables in my omelette with a side of turkey sausage any black cup of coffee also I had a bowl of shrimp and grits they were delicious so don't sleep on this place. Also my family enjoyed the food as much as I did even my grandson couldn't stop eating the great food. The dinner menu have a vast amount of great meals on it and there a great bar with good drinks and IPA!!!“

“Excelente atención como en familia y muy rica la comida 👍“

“Great Take and Bakes! Amazing cookies! Genuine Goodness is a special gem in the little town of Orinda.“

“At 1st I thought the prices were a little high but when my order of eggs, bacon , hash and toast arrived, it was more than I could eat. There were about 6 thick slices of bacon, not the paper thin bacon. I'll return for sure. :)“

“What an adorable little place and the food was delicious. I felt bad these poor girls were terribly understaffed. A whole full restaurant and two waitresses.... I understand people call out, but you know, that's more work than anybody should have put on them. I would encourage better schedule management or have management come in and back them up.... But in spite of how busy they were, they never faltered, they were polite. They got our order, right, absolutely stunning service.“

“I always have fun here! Comedy night was a blast! Thank you!!! Please have more waitresses next time for the show! 😁“

“MAMA & Luis are the BEST One person is a racist“