40 Best American Restaurants near Plantsville

“This place has the BEST mac & cheese!! So much so that it was my first pregnancy craving last year. 😂 super creamy, flavorful, and a huge portion that lasts me at least 2 meals!!“

“We held my son's communion luncheon here. Great service! Yummy food! We highly recommend and will be sure to use for banquet space again.“

“Great Service Delicious Food Friendly Atmosphere“

“Just leaving Hop Haus in Plantsville and Sam was the best waitress and bartender! Good food and drinks were amazing! Definitely will be back again!❤️“

“good pizza, good boneless wings- get hot with their garlic sauce 🤤“

“I've always loved Sliders, but the main reason I frequent this location is because of Jaylene ❤️ she's always is so personable and always knows what I need without even asking - she makes this location my absolute favorite!“

“Nataz in Southington is a true gem! We had my company’s holiday party here mid-week during the day before they opened for regular dinner service and it was AMAZING! The setup was great for our group and the restaurant was decorated beautifully. We had two dedicated waitresses, Sara and Heather, who went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a drink upon sitting down and that everyone got their food in a timely manner. Both Sara and Heather were very polite and accommodating, even weaving in and out of our employees and Santa participating in a gift exchange. Special thank you to Chuck for setting everything up for us! The food was exceptional! From the grazing boards to the salads to the entrees and dessert, everything was flavorful and cooked/presented perfectly. If you are looking for a great local place with really good food, check out Nataz for your next event or dinner out with family/friends. You definitely will not be disappointed!“

“Ordered 30 wings, one entree , French onion soup, and buff cauliflower.

Everything was exactly as we ordered it, order was ready on time, food was excellent, and soup traveled really well for takeout French onion, which is hard to pull off.

Highly recommend the takeout if you cannot dine in.“

“Picked up lunch today and brought it home. Excellent food! The goobkwr was outstanding and hubby loves the jalapeno popper dog. Also got Mac & cheese and the baked beans which I highly recommend and of course the salty balls. Had to also get the T-shirt too. Best food in the area. Makes me miss summer cookouts and was a nice break for all the holiday craziness and foods.“

“Amazing food. Just had their eggplant caprese with mango 🤤. So good! And reasonably priced. Def will be going back!“

“Usually don’t leave reviews, but have to leave one for this place. Food never disappoints, great customer service, great prices. Definitely worth going to any chance you get!“

“Kimberly's is one of my all time favorite restaurants, it's that good. Great food and owners. I save money here and there just so I can go to Kimberly's with wife and family.“

“I use east street eatery for all my events! Had both my bridal and baby shower there. Fantastic food. I also have used their catering multiple times for my get togethers at home. Food is always perfect.“

“So I’m from the south jerz/Phily area originally and I’ve been in CT for nearly 13 years. When I first came up here, it was impossible to find a place that even knew what I meant by a cheesesteak or, God forbid, a friggen hoagie. (Delassandro’s is the truth) Couldn’t have been more excited when my husband said he’d seen a cheesesteak store. We have been trying for soooo long to cop a dang samich but y’all close too early for our work schedules lol. THEN TODAY, it worked out and he picked up the cheesesteaks. Honest review: Cheese sauce is LIFE. Perfectly chopped steak mixed together with the toppings on the flat top, no doubt. My man got it with the works or everything style, and there is something spicy in this jawn! I thought it was jalapeño or maybe chili peppers but he doesn’t think that was listed when he ordered it tonight. Quite spicy, but still really enjoyed it. 10/10 if you like a lil spice (8/10 if you can’t handle spice — still fire but just opt for only mushrooms and onions lol) We will be going back. MERIDEN, Please support this local business.“

“This was a stop along the way home on our vacation. I ordered the chicken cheesesteak and my husband ordered a regular cheesesteak. The owner took our order. Super friendly gentleman! Our food was ready very quickly, hot, and delicious! There isn't much to the place, but well worth the stop!“

“Love the way they keep it old traditional style breakfast with amazing severs and fluffy pancakes and omelets! Never change, your restaurant is perfect just like it is. America is changing fast and I know I'm not the only one who appreciates and enjoys a bit of a homecooked meal from a genuine place.“

“First time there today and it was amazing, I had the beef short rib grilled cheese with sweet potato fries, my hubby had the Philly Cheesesteak and the French onion soup!! Our server explained a lot to us about the food and told us her favorite dishes!!! We will definitely be back !!“

“Great place. I’ll have to make it a point to work it into the calendar more. Beer was excellent. 24 different beers on tap I believe. Burger was great - big and delicious and my wife enjoyed her wrap. Bonus points for the King Diamond and Rob Halford photos on the wall. I didn’t get to check out all the prints. Cool spot. We’ll be back.“

“I made a reservation here on a Saturday for a date night with my wife and we had a great time. The atmosphere was cool. The service and food were all very good. (We had Cuban Sliders, Calamari and loaded plantain nachos). It was nice to have a unique restaurant experience for a change. It’s the type of place that everyone in the area should do at least once.“

“We ate here the first time this week. I had the BBQ Short Rib Melted Cheese. It was divine! We'll be back.“

“We had my daughter’s baby shower at Lola’s. From the start of booking until the day of the shower. So easy to work with. The day of the shower, we were greeted with such warmth and truly our waitress for our party, Becky, was fantastic. Catered to our every need and was so beyond helpful. She worked very hard and was so pleasant! The food was amazing and plenty of it! Guests went back for seconds! Becky even went above and beyond for my mom who couldn’t eat something and prepared a new one just for her. Truly a gem of a place! Thank you again to the owners and to our waitress who went above and beyond for making our day so perfect! We can’t wait to come back! Kim Landeen“

“I'm new in the Bristol area. One day I decided to come eat at friendlys and ever since I've been coming here. They are friendly here, the food is always fresh, neatly served and delicious. I love it and so does my 9 year old daughter. I'd recommend friedlys to others any day , and I do actually. My niece comes here too now with me all the time

Vegetarian options: I see they have broccoli and beef bites I haven't tried the new item yet but I'm sooo looking forward to it ! Yummy

Parking: Parking is free and enough space

Kid-friendliness: The kids love it. They are kind, smile and laugh with the kids and they serve them what the kids ask for. It's so sweet

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access for wheelchairs and enough room space to move around.“

“Chef Mark has been putting good food for a very long long time every where that he has gone an he now put out the absolutely Best blackened Salmon I have ever had an I have been in the food industry since I was 17 years old,AN CHEF MARK IS THE BEST.“

“Always a pleasant staff….♥️“

“Cannot thank the staff, especially Debbie, Cheryl, and Christine for their amazing efforts in coordinating a dinner at Gaetano's following a funeral for our treasured family member. We could not have been more pleased with the accommodations, the food, and especially the service. We received many positive compliments from our family and friends. We could not have picked a better spot to gather. We are so grateful for the comfortable, supportive and positive experience we had during such a difficult time we were all going through.“

“We had my son’s rehearsal dinner here last week and everything was excellent. Their menu choices and prices for a group gathering were awesome. The customer service was also great. Right from the time I first called to plan the party through the dinner service. Everyone had a great time and raved about the food and location.“

“The French toast is amazing!“

“We happened to come in on a busy night. Tina was our server. Her and the Manager were professional and handled the crowd with no problem. All our ice creams were perfect and it was still a pleasant environment even though every booth was full! Will definitely come back again“

“Me and my fiancé always pass here. Little did we know when stopping by this morning, we had done ourselves the greatest disservice by going anywhere else besides here😭 the food is soooo good like when your parents make you breakfast and you’re super hungry on a weekend morning. This is the only place I’ll ever go for a meal again. We are OBSESSED“

“I've been coming to AJ's for over 20 years. literally every time I have friends from out of town visit me and want to have a drink and some good bar food we go to AJ's. every single one of my out-of-town friends always says this is the best bar food they've ever had in their life. I literally have friends who call me up to come to Meriden just to have food from AJ's. my kids are addicted to the food at AJ's as well . I can honestly say if I ever move out of Connecticut, AJ's is one of the very few restaurants that I would ever truly miss and want to stop by if I come back to Connecticut for a visit. Thanks for hanging in and being so committed to our city. with the type of food and friendliness that AJ's gives they could have been successful any place in Connecticut.“

“We had the pleasure of dining at Flair tonight for dinner and were blown away. A beautiful, cozy atmosphere and the food and service there are beyond amazing. So many choices on the menu, we will certainly be back to try more of them!“

“With warm weather in June, we sat outside on The Oak Patio to watch musician Timmy Maia cover well-known songs. The Oak Patio serves the TimeOut Sports & Pizza Bar menu which includes usual pub fare such as burgers, gourmet pizza, appetizers, salads and sandwiches plus a few high end dinners. Full bar with craft beers in addition to a good selection of wine. Arrive early if you want to sit in the comfortable sectional and seatings in front of the stage inside the fenced in area. Our friends got there an hour before the show and we still could only be seated at a table for four outside the fence, which allows diners to see the entertainment but through the iron bars.All of our food and drinks were very good and served in a timely manner: coconut shrimp, calamari and nachos for starters. Kobe burger with bacon and fried egg; French dip handheld sandwich with sliced beef, cheddar and au jus; Jerry Pizza with mushrooms and pepperoni.My partner, an old friend of Timmy's wanted to say hi during intermission so we went through the lobby of the Doubletree hotel by Hilton Hotel where this venue is located in Bristol, and went inside the enclosure so they could shake hands, catch up and take some photos. It's a nice place to get out and have a meal with or without a band. There's a lot of greenery, palms, plants and white lights under a white tented roof for the enclosed main area.“

“Just had our first meal here. The entire restaurant is filthy. Our dishes that held our silverware were reused. Our table was dirty To where we washed it with our drinking water. We were ready to leave but had put in our order and wanted to try food. The food Was decent but pricey for amount you got. Called manager over to show him how thick the dust was on ledge where everyone sits And eats. He said he was new. Not an excuse. Restaurant was empty now I know why. The whole place smells dirty as soon as you sit down and have to breathe in one spot. This restaurant will not last if things don't Change. It will be a repeat of Chips restaurant all over again.“

“Homemade EVERYTHING!!! The restaurant and staff that make you feel like you’re home!!! My favorite hometown diner!“

“Food and servers are exceptional! The owners are exceptionally kinda d generous! You can sit and talk with friends,and the servers will not rush you out! Such kind and thoughtful people. The place is spotless!“

“Very tasty food and upbeat attitudes by son and mom make Fina's kitchen a place to return to a couple of times a month.“

“Great food, great service.“

“Great service. Amazing food. They always do an awesome Job. Love the New mill 👍👍“

“Best food and great service“