49 Best American Restaurants in Modesto

“I came in with my 82 year old dad who was having a sugar crash. and the waitress was so sweet and got us some o.j, very quickly, and brought him a biscuit. The French dips we ordered were wonderful!“

“Tresetti’s has always been my go to spot in downtown Modesto for years! Love the food and atmosphere.“

“The food is always fantastic and they have a great selection of beer on tap. Service is always friendly and helpful.“

“I always have quick and friendly service at this location and the others I've been to. Friendly like they are happy to work there. The menu choice has enough variety and uniqueness that it's fun for me to eat there. And between my partner and me, our meals have always been what we were looking for. My partner likes their grits and that gets us there. But the experience keeps me coming back.“

“Thank you Taylor for your usual outstanding customer service. You are always polite, professional and go above and beyond when it comes to tending to all of my requests. I am always thankful and happy when I walk in and your smiling face is there and awaiting to serve my table. I drive from Manteca to eat at your establishment at least three times a week. Hope that I have the privilege of having you serve my table the next time I drop by. keep up the good work!?⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐?“

“Good Food - Good Price😁“

“This was such a lovely place. The atmosphere was nice with the low lighting, quiet background music, and beautiful art work around. It fits well for a romantic dinner occasion or upscale dinner with friends. The waitress was very attentive, upbeat, nice, and helpful in choosing food options. We ordered the prime steak mushroom pasta as well as the bolognese pasta. Both were exceptionally good! They allowed me to sample different wines until I liked one which was very considerate. The chef went above and beyond! I loved our experience here, I hope to be back soon!“

“Just a great staff and very well coordinated and attentive.“

“We do like Rivets, but the food is getting pricey and smaller servings. Make sure you check the prices when you get your wine. we were told one price and it was $4.00 more. If you can get Stephanie she is honest.“

“Nikki and Mel are the BEST waitress you can have! Always so sweet and those two always makes you feel at home. And your drink is never empty for long. Plus Vicki the manager always greets you by name and makes sure the food is up to standards and BEYOND!!!“

“The food is awesome and the price is great! I highly recommend dining in at the post!“

“Good food. More than you can eat for the price“

“Phenomenal venue with a great atmosphere, catering and service staff. We've had multiple events and meetings at this spot and have yet to have a bad experience.“

“Great place all the time“

“We enjoyed a wonderful dinner before going to the Gallo Center. We had the Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta, Ribeye steak with Gorgonzola cheese and Salmon & Shrimp. Looking forward to dinning here again.“

“My family and I LOVE this place. The food is always fantastic and the service too. I found it on accident and my mom and I tried it. The menu has so many food choices so I pick something new all the time. I can't say enough good things.“

“My husband and I relocated from the Bay Area to this area a few years ago. Recently, we visited Sizzler in Modesto for the first time. We thoroughly enjoyed the salad bar. The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. Thank you, Deanna, for your exceptional customer service.“

“My husband and I frequent this Carl's Jr in the mornings for a quick breakfast! However, this time, we picked up dinner for ourselves and our housemate. My husband got the Famous Star, which he enjoyed very much. My housemate and I got the plant protein burger to try it out (I also got some delicious fried zucchini). It was very good! It looks a little brighter than a meat burger, and there's a slight aftertaste resembling peanuts. If you're feeling adventurous, for sure try it out! (It does cost more, though, so be aware.)

Edit: Years later, this is easily the best Carl's Jr. I've eaten at.“

“I love the food, it never disappoints! The ladies are wonderful and this is one of my favorite places to eat. My top favs: chicken teriyaki sandwich, Tri-tip sandwich and the BBQ chicken wrap. I've never had their burgers but everyone tells me they're delicious! Totally recommend this place! You won't regret it! Thank you ladies for your delicious food!“

“Mikes was recommended by our hotel. First time in Modesto on family Vacation. Mikes does not disappoint… from the minute we walked in greeted warmly food was phenomenal including dessert and Kyle the owner and his staff was second to none. Exceptional highly recommend“

“The fruit yard was awesome last night! There service even with a packed bar was like a vending machine. But I've got to say I hope you guys never have Justin Moore back. That had to be the biggest disappointment I've ever seen. Over an hour late and drunk on stage. Makes sense now, why he's never made it to the top in country music.“

“Friendly bartenders great people great atmosphere. I love it always have a great time.“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“Delicious steak, the best. Great atmosphere. Good prices.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Absolute Hidden Gem — Modesto, Don’t Sleep on This Place! Can’t say enough good things about Burly’s Bistro. This place is truly one of Modesto’s best-kept secrets (unfortunately) — and it deserves to be packed every night. We came here for my mom’s birthday dinner with a large group of 18–20 people, and from start to finish, everything was flawless. We ordered a variety of appetizers — the cheese board, Brussels sprouts, lamb meatballs, and almond-crusted chicken skewers — and every single dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. Even with a group our size, all the food came out at the same time, hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The kids were served first (huge win for the parents!), and the service throughout the night was nothing short of exceptional. In a time when good service is rare, Burly’s truly goes above and beyond. Every single person at the table was impressed — most had never been there before, and every one of them said they’d be back. And while that birthday dinner was amazing, it wasn’t a one-off. Before moving out of the area, I’d eat lunch at Burly’s about once a week. The food was consistently top notch, never hit-or-miss like so many other places. You always knew you were getting something great — and honestly, it's one of the spots I miss most since we moved away. I still crave it. Incredible food. Incredible service. Unmatched value. Modesto, this is the kind of local business we should all be rallying around. If you haven’t tried Burly’s Bistro yet — do yourself a favor and go. You won’t be disappointed.“

“Great service! Good food & friendly staff“

“Food is great! There busy but service is still good, friendly staff! Oh yeah did I say the food is great!!“

“Our server Michael (#267) was amazing! Would recommend!“

“Local restaurant featuring amazing food. If you're looking to watch a sport, there are many tv's around the room. My friend had the clam chowder and loved it. I went with the cobb salad, it was loaded. Next time, I'm trying the bangers and mash.“

“I was there on Mothers day and the brunch was wonderful as was the staff. I was there when Austin spray was there and the group and themselves were the only problem. No one else in the restaurant has had the same problem. Guest received exactly what was advertised and it was delicious! It is fathers day today and I am going back for the brunch! I'm looking forward to the delicious food and seeing the friendly staff. Keep up the great service all! I recommend Georges steakhouse to all and Austin... stay home.“

“Ate lunch here for my birthday on 1/16. We ordered the preztal, the piggy piggy pizza and a tri tip sandwich. Everything was delicious! Will definitely go back! The service and atmosphere was great too!“

“I love coming here on week nights… Wednesday night it’s lightly attended but the drinks are wonderful (I had an old fashioned) and the live music was on point! Matthew Davis has a great sound and perfect vibe for the atmosphere. Great place to duck in for a couple “

“Just a great staff and very well coordinated and attentive.“

“What a solid solid place. Enjoyed our time there, great food and customer service was next level. Very nice setting, don’t sleep on this place Modesto.“

“Delicious Food. Great owners.“

“feliz de probar algo fuera de lo común exquisito todo sin duda lo Recomiendo y los invito a ser su nuevo lugar favorito en el centro de modesto ca perfecto para disfrutar una Rica comida y bebidas 👏👌“

“Great food, fun atmosphere & close to home!! 5stars!!! *****“

“These guys were great. I have celiacs, a gluten allergy, and they baked my hot wings and french fries just so I could eat. I really appreciate that as it's really hard to find good food.That's gluten free. They went out of their way to do this for me. The food was excellent! I highly recommend their hot wings and french fries! Delicious!“

“The service was great and the food was good 😋😋“

“This place Rocks! Just look at the reviews, even the people that want to complain, cant really complain because their server got their back. Its just a damn happy place. You do literally squeeze in and its always a bit noisy. The sounds of amazing people enjoying life. Just dont do as I did and drink mimosas before breakfast or you will break very fast. My sister tripped over the same stone. What im trying to say is that a couple mimosas got this liquor drinker drunk, soaked, like a donut left too long in a cup of milk to where it disintegrates.“

“Had dinner here last night for the first time! Service was great, food was wonderful! Two of us had the ribeye and they were both big, beautiful, juicy and perfectly cooked steaks! Best Ribeye I've ever had at a restaurant! Our other friend had the shrimp pasta and said it was delicious..Atmosphere is more like hole in the wall diner with a big bar than upscale steak house, but we Loved it anyway and the cocktails were delicious too! Will definitely be back again and again!“

“Ordered through DoorDash! It came hot and fresh! I did take some recommendations from Yelp to try the macaroni and cheese. I took one bite and didn't like it. I also got a blueberry biscuit, not by choice but.. it was freaking yummy. So thank you for the surprise! I will be ordering again! I wanna try that shrimp meal!“

“It was very good. I love the Cobb salad with the prime rib added“

“This is my mom and I'm place to go when we want a good meal at a reasonable price. Now it being on McHenry Boulevard you can imagine the company it has sometimes... other than that. They have good food and the servers are always very friendly. This is better than the other Dennys! Dont go to the other one, this is the best one.“

“We ordered 2 medium pizzas this evening and I fed my 2 sons who are both chiefs and they were so impressed. We all enjoyed it very much.“

“feliz de probar algo fuera de lo común exquisito todo sin duda lo Recomiendo y los invito a ser su nuevo lugar favorito en el centro de modesto ca perfecto para disfrutar una Rica comida y bebidas 👏👌“

“Chicken is good and it seems to be fresh all the time which is a huge plus. The staff is very friendly which is weird if we talk about chicken sold at a gas station lol
Keep the prices affordable, add more salsa choices and this will be an all time loved here in Modesto.“

“ordered a 32 piece and were not disappointed! got Nashville hot and santa fe. Nashville wasn't very hot but still tasty. wings were great size and cooked perfectly. so juicy. fries also good. just needed a tad more seasoning. 8 out of 10 will order again!“