18 Best American Restaurants near Fairfax

“This is definitely a small town hangout for the locals it seems. It was our first visit, but everyone else that came in was clearly a regular and greeted by name. That's not easy to find in bigger places!

Our food was really tasty. There's nothing too fancy on the menu. Basically typical Midwest bar food, but it's well executed. Service was prompt and friendly.“

“Went here for my wife’s birthday and it was absolutely perfect. Every single thing was amazing.“

“Staff was friendly, attentive, and fun. Atmosphere was hoppin in a good way with great music. Most importantly, the food was fantastic. Burger was juicy and full of flavor. For those pickle lovers like me The Pickler hit the spot with a side of jalapeño pasta salad with just the right amount of spice. 10 out of 10.“

“I've been to this place twice whenever I've been in the area and have always enjoyed my food and service while there. Anyways a pro for me is supporting a local business!“

“From the moment we walked in, we knew it was the perfect place to celebrate our big day. The space is absolutely beautiful—modern, elegant, and welcoming. But what really made it special was the incredible team behind it all. The staff -especially Melissa-at The Hotel at Kirkwood went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. They were organized, responsive, and genuinely kind throughout the entire planning process. On the day of the wedding, everything was flawless—from the setup to the food to the flow of the evening. Our guests were raving about the venue, and we felt so supported every step of the way. If you're looking for a wedding location that combines style, comfort, and top-notch service, we can't recommend The Hotel at Kirkwood enough!“

“food was great, waiter was , will be back“

“Great food, service, and the restaurant is gorgeously redone!“

“The food!!! Good portions for a great price.“

“Stopped in with a friend tonight and had a great time! It just happened to be bar bingo so we played and we won. Kiah took great care of us all night. Looking forward to coming back next Monday!!“

“Went to Cruz’s for the first time for Mother’s Day brunch with my kiddo- food was amazing (we both cleared our plates!) and service was awesome! Will definitely be back!!“

“Amazing customer service. The team helped pick out my favorite ingredients to make a great meal. 10/10 would recommend.“

“Hannah bear rocks at rock bar! We love the drinks and atmosphere! ♥️♥️👏“

“First time here, we're going to be back.

This is in the old Mexican restaurant location. It's a great upgrade from that.

Wife ordered the Monti-cristo (however it's spelled) with fries and a drink. Huge sandwich, took half of it home for dinner. She absolutely loved it.

I had the Ruben with fries and a iced tea.

Why are all fries in Iowa these thin shoestring things? Steak fries are wonderful.

Anyway, the Ruben was very good, thick cuts of meat piled high, good crunch on the bread. It held up all the way through, wasn't soggy at all.

Decent price, for the two of us it was around $50 with tip included.

If you're looking for a NE sports bar every seat seems to be facing multiple large TV's.“

“Great brunch really, felt home cooked too“

“wonderful place with some seating with water views. Food was awesome and staff was Amazing. We will be bavk. Thank you“

“Always a great shopping experience!!!“

“I love Culver’s restaurants but was disappointed in the Hiawatha location this evening. We stopped there just because they had Creamy Lemon Crumble for the flavor of the day, but it turned out to be Creamy Vanilla Crumble. We couldn’t taste any lemon, though there was lots of cookie crumble in it.“

“Excellent place Great food and decorations“