14 Best American Restaurants in Dallas

“My friend and I stopped by Downtown Eats for a quick catch up, and overall it was a bit of a mixed experience. The atmosphere is great really fun vibe and the staff was super friendly and accommodating, though service was a little slow at times.

One thing that threw me off right away was getting into the restaurant. I parked in the back, and the side door is labeled for takeout orders only, with no clear signage directing you to the main entrance. Since it was my first time there, it was pretty confusing. I actually went in the wrong door, and an employee had to find me and redirect me. They were very nice about it and told me to come on in, but it wasn’t until after that I realized there was a front entrance. Some clearer signage would definitely help first time visitors.
I ordered the smashed blueberry drink, which was honestly a highlight really refreshing and well done. For food, I got the smashburger, but it was pretty underwhelming. It just didn’t have much flavor, and the sweet potato waffle fries were a bit overcooked. My friend ordered the cobb salad, which looked amazing, and she couldn’t stop raving about it.

One thing that really stood out to me was the menu. As someone who’s dyslexic, I found it difficult to read in the restaurant. The print wasn’t very bold, and the layout made it hard to follow. I actually ended up pulling up the online menu, which was much easier to navigate better layout, clearer descriptions, and pictures that helped a lot. My friend even had to take a picture of the physical menu and zoom in, which says a lot.

I really like the aesthetic of the place, and again, the staff was great. That said, a more accessible menu would make a big difference. And while I’m totally fine with casual attire, I do think polos instead of t-shirts would elevate the overall vibe just a bit.

I’d come back for the drinks and atmosphere, but I’m hoping to see some improvements, especially with the food, menu design, and overall flow for first time guests.“

“My husband and I will be back!!! Breakfast was amazing! Can’t wait to try their lunch!! Perry was out waitress and she was amazing and attentive 😍“

“The way I just ate some of the BEST crawfish I’ve had since leaving Texas 4 years ago! I legit washed my hands and came straight here to post this review! They were sooooooooooo tasty!!! Nice size too!!!! Oh I’ll be back and I just know the rest of the food is going to be delicious and tasty!!!! Lee you got a regular customer in me!!!!“

“very good service and alright food“

“Great local place. Good food and ownership. And staff is great. #localeats“

“always good. friendly staff and great owners“

“Good food, friendly folks. Can’t beat that.“

“The food is very delicious and the staff is very friendly.“

“'bout froze to death, I understand A/C is needed but good grief when the entire restaurant is complaining and hugging their coffee cups its time to bump it a few degrees !!“

“Originally from up north and this was our first time in a Waffle House. Both my boyfriend and I had an amazing time! Penny and Brie were there and they made our dining experience amazing! Penny was so kind and was so easy to talk to. I didn’t get the name of the gentleman who made the food but the food was AMAZING too! Overall if you need some solid breakfast in a solid restaurant with some solid people. This is the place!“

“The score had gradually gotten low last year. With new management, there is no major issue that they're concerned about. All issues have been corrected on site.“

“Very friendly staff! Prompt service“

“All things considered i would recommend this place. Service was pretty good woth a pleasant server. Burger was made incorrectly. The server took it back to be corrected. When the food returned the burger was correct but the fries were ice cold. I didnt bother to send them back too. Great place to watch the game because of multiple tvs. Plus it is decorated cute for Halloween.“

“Worth the wait!! Delicious biscuits and friendly, fast service ... even with 20 cars in the drive thru!“