32 Best American Restaurants in Council Bluffs

“Nice variety of food, fantastic service!“

“great burgers and sides!“

“Found this place while traveling to visit family. Steak was better than the steakhouse ones. Sides were amazing. They have fresh brewed flavored iced tea. Servers were friendly and very responsive to needs. Atmosphere is relaxed and the restaurant is very clean.“

“A very relaxing Saturday morning breakfast at this small neighborhood cafe. The staff was polite and efficient, the menu selection stuck to the basics and the portions are plentiful. Would definitely recommend a breakfast or lunch at this establishment.“

“Excellent food, service, price, and selection!! One of my new favorites; local, quaint, delicious.“

“This is a family run operation in the most absolute wonderful way possible. It was our first time visiting for Dinner Tonight and we were immediately greeted with what felt like open arms and were shown around. The food was fresh and hot and the atmosphere was laid back and down to earth. Great place to bring the family or gather with friends. First time wont be the last time! Thank you guys!...Al.“

“Our group of sports enthusiast have been spending a lot of time at 3rd Base lately, especially during March Madness. Tonight was great, Hailey stayed open for us so that we could stay and watch Iowa State Play. The outcome wan't the best but, once a fan, always a fan. Love the new remodel, the food is always hot and really good. They never miss a beat when it comes to taking care of us. Mary P, thank you for always helping to get us set up. Hailey, you were fantastic tonight THANK YOU! I would highly recommend this business.“

“Very good service the are very nice people and kindly“

“Stir was a great time. Had been awhile since I had been there but great time with great weather. Being able to bring in chairs and blankets is great to relax before the show and in between sets. You do have to remove your chair from the bag during security which is a little annoying but not bad. Really enjoyed the drink station where you tap your card grab your drinks and it auto bills you. Definitely will be back for another show when someone I’m interested in comes.“

“Jace, close to his name. He was awesome. He provided great service. Very personable, told the manager how much we enjoyed him. We were there Wednesday afternoon. Council Bluffs location.“

“The daily specials are always good and a great value.“

“I have had the opportunity to have Kristin’s amazing cookies at two of my events this year! Both times the cookies were absolutely gorgeous and tasted amazing! I got so many compliments from guests and cannot wait to order more in the future! She is amazing so work with!!“

“Great restaurant great food good people love going there.“

“Came into town for the Omaha Zoo and looked up places with karaoke and Kikkers popped up! Darts boards, Touchtunes (before karaoke), pool tables and cheap drinks and slot machines! What more do you need? Definitely will be back! Oh and we had the chicken tenders and house made chips and both were SO good!“

“Today was our 4th trip to Culvers. The meal we had was delicious. They have the softest pretzels and hot cheese I have ever had. I was really disappointed though with the raspberry malt. it looked like a chocolate malt instead of a raspberry one. I took a swallow and got a big mouth full of malt flavor. topped off with big chunks of raspberry. it might have been good if it was one of the cement drinks. I called back and told the worker what had happened, he said bring it back and we'll make a new one. Thank you for your kindness sir. I would definitely recommend Culvers to anyone“

“Best food in Council Bluffs!!“

“my daughter and I went to barleys yesterday for lunch. loved that it was handicap accessible without any steps. We sat towards the back of the reatraunt and was quickly serviced by a waitress to get our drink orders and given menus. I ordered the patty melt and my daughter ordered a Canadian pizza. both were really good. the only thing we wished were different and I say we because she stole a lot of my fries lol were the fries needed seasoned with something. we had to add salt. and the patty melt sandwich could've used an added sauce like Dorothy lynch or something. it wasn't dry just needed something else to add flavor. otherwise it was really good. will definitely be back.“

“Ate here for the first time today and had breakfast. I would highly recommend this place! Friendly staff and the chicken fried steak was delicious.“

“I love this place! There's only a few places I go out to. I even had my first drink(legal drink) that Dan served back when I was in grad school house hunting. Crazy dan still serves and works here lol.but ultimately I recommend this place a thousand times over. Gracie and Dan have always been my favorite. insane customer service and bartender skills. Gracie runs this place like a pro/killer. And the food is always good. overall I'm always enthralled every time I'm there.“

“I stopped in to this truck stop looking for a snack and freshly brewed iced tea to go. Saw the pies at the Apple Barrel restaurant and ask the lady if I could get a slice of pie and an iced tea to go. She was very accommodating and got both to go for me. So glad I stopped! Very delicious pies and fresh brewed iced tea! Thank you! I will be back!“

“Everyone’s food was great came out quick and Tasha was on point with service!! 10 out of 10 Highly recommend kids loved the arcade too!“

“Love this bar! They were awesome with the new mask mandate and even though not everyone is happy about it, they kept everyone in compliance. Bar tender Tim was attentive and walked around making sure everyone was taken care of. Would recommend to anyone“

“Our Teufelhund Veterans Group stopped there for lunch on our way back from Colorado. Called ahead for our group of 13 and everything was ready for us. Great service and food!“

“We went for my first time this past Saturday to get our kids and grandkids together for Easter. Not only was the food amazing the service was great.“

“Hailey W was very helpful and answered most of our questions. She didn't know what happened to the face painting clown.

The interior is over twenty+ years old and needs updating.

We plan on adding Applebee's to our Monday night dinning rotation.“

“Our waitress, Cicily, was perfectly attentive and sweet! My wings were exactly what I wanted. Even the celery was crisp and tasty. My husband ordered shrimp, which were huge and seasoned with a hint of spice. It was worth the 2 hour drive to dine there. We will return!“

“The overall experience here was exceptional. From the nice atmosphere to the nice staff that was very tentative. The steaks were well prepared and seasoned just nice. The wait for a table or for a server was not bad considering how busy it was. I also enjoyed these drinks. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you’re in Council Bluff or Omaha area.“

“First time eating at Guy Fieris and will DEFINITELY BE BACK!!
The wings with hot honey were delicious.
We had Wagyu Burger and French Dip sandwich. The triple fried are awesome....shoestring, waffle and sidewinders....ask for ranch to dip them in!!!
Portions are HUGE!!
Bridget, our server was amazing!!! Very friendly and attentive!!!“

“I came in yesterday to order food to go. In front of me there were 3 adults that were all together. I watched as this older gal just berated and cussed out the people behind the counter who were making their food. Jason, the manager stepped up after a little bit and asked these “customers” to leave. Good for him too! Staff and other guests in the establishment didn’t need to hear or deal with this ongoing ridiculousness and he handled it very well. I have been in customer service for many years and feel he deserves many accolades for handling this situation so well! Also, my food was fabulous as always. I have never had a bad meal here and the service has always been amazing!“

“The server named Sean is the true reason we will be back. he was AWESOME. so friendly and inviting. he accommodated everything we asked for. He knew all of the ipa selections and recommended a really great beer that I have never heard of. he went above and beyond for us in a way I have never experienced. The food was good! But I will be making more visits to see this server specifically! THANK YOU SEAN!!“

“I always have great service. The food is hot and exactly what I expect every time I go.“

“awesome food waitresses super sweet i love eating here“