14 Best American Restaurants in Porterville

“Im writing this hoping the other group that sat in the back dining room last night sees this. I do not understand how you could act like that towards your server despite the fact all of you are grown adults. We heard you saying how if she didn’t give you any discounts you were going to find something to complain about and weren’t going to tip her, right after she walked away. She gave you, as well as, us great service. We even heard her trying to fix an issue with one of the dishes. How are you going to complain about the food and still take the rest home with you? And still expect a discount? You were all too old to be acting like that. Cristina if you happen to see this, you did great. I just wanted you to know that there was nothing more that you could have done to make those people happy. They seemed set to complain to get discounts since the moment they got there.“

“Our lunch meeting today was fabulous! Great service & great food. Thank you!“

“Our dinner was delicious. From sandwiches & burgers to the marsala special & a perfectly grilled steak, every dish was wonderful. Good service. Thank you. We'll be back!“

“Food was incredible. We had New York 12 oz steak. I had mashed potatoes, but when I asked for gravy, all they had was the white country gravy they use for country fried Steak. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.
Along with the Flatliners Martinis everything was perfect. Thank you Palace for a wonderful meal.
If you go here, you have to try the Brown Sugar Old Fashioned Bourbon Cocktail. It's absolutely delicious. I have rediscovered great American Bourbon once again. Went home and bought a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel Aged Bourbon. Wonderful 😊. They use Evan Williams American Bourbon here. It's very tasty 🤤. Here again on 3/16/25, just finished Steak and eggs, fries and plenty of Flatliners and Brown Sugar Old Fashioned.
The bartender here knows his stuff about fine Bourbon. (SEAN, Shaun in English)He also knew that sugar doesn't dissolve in alcohol. If you ever find a bar that uses sugar cubes or raw granulated sugar in drinks, they don't know what they are doing. 😊😁 Good job Palace Craft cocktails. Everything was excellent 👍. GREAT job Sean. A fine Bourbon expert, and an all around great bartender. This guy knows his drinks. 👍✊. Here again on 4/27/25 for brunch. Had Steak and eggs, once again delicious.
Once again Sean was our server and Mixologist. Excellent service and drinks. This guy is now our favorite Mixologist. He would make John Taffer proud.(Bar Rescue) But they don't need him.
Palace Kitchen has it going on. If you like great food and great drinks served quick and delicious, this is your place.“

“Our dinner was delicious. From sandwiches & burgers to the marsala special & a perfectly grilled steak, every dish was wonderful. Good service. Thank you. We'll be back!“

“Have eaten and had a couple of drinks. Great place to relax. Mike and Rhonda are excellent hosts and they support a wonderful cause. stop by and help out.“

“Easily one of very few great places to stop for breakfast, and lunch. I can only really speak for the breakfast, but I can safely assume the lunch they offer would be just as good as their breakfast. The portions are great, which can only be matched by how well everything is prepared. Plenty of options for breakfast and lunch, even a bar if you need pick me up for breakfast, I know I've indulged now and again. Especially after working first watch. The service is outstanding, friendly and fast without being pushy. The atmosphere is simple, and welcoming. I know my kids and I enjoy watching airplanes and helicopters come and go, makes it exciting for them. We all enjoy the Airway Cafe.“

“today I had the special. potroast melt with tots“

“I come here often mostly for the twisters and shakes because no one makes them like Foster Freeze in Porterville, so Im more than willing to drive across town just to get a few large cups of rocky road, and strawberry cheesecake twisters. My kids and I are also fans of the dipped cones. I've do order food from time to time when hunger strikes, but I mostly come for the frozen treats. They never disappoint.“

“RECOMMENDED! It's a drive thru. It has a similar menu to most. Very receptive to our substitutions of onion rings for fries and shakes for fountain drinks. The food was as we expected, Good! Thank you Red Onion Hamburger. We had a spicy chicken combo and a grilled chicken. We also loved the Peanut butter shakes!“

“The servers were so nice!“

“Half done with my breakfast and almost forgot to take a pic! Covered & smothered hash browns, eggs, bacon and coffee. Perfection. It's in a new strip mall, so I'm betting this was a relo, but it was filled with locals so there's a following. Keep my coffee filled and then leave me alone. Excellent service, nice job RJ.“

“Outstanding food and excellent decor and service !!“