30 Best American Restaurants in Council Bluffs

“Nice variety of food, fantastic service!“

“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.“

“great burgers and sides!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“Food was extremely good and had the home made taste to it. Our picky kids had no complaints and licked the plates clean . Staff was very courteous and attentive . We were staying in council bluffs for a travel ball tournament on mother's day weekend. We went in on mother's day. They had a gift for mom! We def marked this place as one of our favorites.“

“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.“

“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“

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

“It was a little bit of a wait, but totally worth it! Tommy was our host and he did a phenomenal job sitting us. I was seeking out about Guy Fieri after watching him for years, so naturally Tommy provided us the best table for an amazing experience.

Once seated, Esther took our orders and provided great service, listened to our requests, and worked hard to meet our needs!

My friend and I both had the Bacon Mac and Cheese Burger. I have had burgers that hit your gut with grease and leave you feeling yucky, this one was not the case. Not only was it delicious, but well balanced. The crispy onion frills added the much needed texture to compliment the thin pickles, refreshing lettuce, and cheesy mess of a burger. The fry trio - french fries, twisted seasoned wedges, and waffle fries - was something I haven't seen before but thoroughly loved. We split the brookie for dessert and have no complaints.

100% recommend this burger and place for anyone else who enjoys watching Guy Fieri! Just be aware you may be waiting a while for your food.“

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

“Best food in Council Bluffs!!“

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

“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.“

“The atmosphere of the place was very phenomenal, but there were some things that were questionable, but I won’t go into detail about that because the only thing mysterious was a fork that was not picked up that I accidentally touched that fork making me put it back where I went to wash hands. The food was very amazing and I almost passed out because of it and what I had was the sirloin 6 ounce with asparagus and some french fries which was Bussin with some ranch that you guys had and it was very, very tasty in the end. The service was also very nice. This gentleman in the checkers vest looking outfit was very polite. He asked what we needed basically all the things to be a good service waiter so this place really stands up on those for me. I would recommend to anyone interested in a place like this to come on down to Longhorn so you can experience the place and enjoy the great flavors of steak and margaritas that I can’t drink sadly because I’m 17.“

“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.“

“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.“

“We love our waiter Jason is so awesome we plan our visit and dinner dates around his schedule he is always so excited to help his guest, he is quick and egar to make sure his guests have a great time we think he should be a solid role model and speaker for applebees“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“