50 Best American Restaurants near Norwalk

“This was such a good place. We picked it based on location, but were not disappointed! The atmosphere was fun and welcoming. Mullets and memorabilia everywhere! We visited on a Wednesday evening, so it was fairly quiet.
The food was simply amazing!
We started our meal with drinks. I got the Mullet Mary. Nice with spice!
Coke products for the soda, btw.
Our appetizer was the boneless chicken wings. We got them naked with the sauce on the side. The sweet chili oil made my mouth tingle with joy! Oh, everyone else really liked it, too.
I had The Barnyard Burger; a half pound burger, pulled pork, bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce, pepperjack cheese, and a fried egg! This thing was huge, I could barely get my mouth around it. I also ordered the cheese curds. They had a very light breading that let the cheese shine. These are not the cheese curds you're use to. These are the squeaky Wisconsin natural curds! Yum!
My husband got the Slider Trio. He wanted to try more than one burger, so he chose to have all three burgers different. There are 3 choices, the basic Cheeseburger, the Wild West, and the Italian (made with Italian sausage), you can have any mix of them. He also couldn't decide between fries and onion rings. He got both! We agree, these were both delicious, and the onion rings are homemade!
The son type adult child, who was the reason we were out, got the Nashville Hot Chicken. He loves spicy food and enjoyed this giant, far too big for the bun, slathered in Nashville spice, chicken sandwich! He also got the fries.
There were to-go boxes all around, as this was a lot of food, but too good to leave behind!
My ONLY issue was, the tables were a little too high, or the chairs were a little too low. I felt a little like a little kid at the adult table.
I would absolutely go back, and we plan to!“

“Got breakfast & coffee this morning and it was delicious! Great way to start a Saturday!☀️“

“Visited 1908 tonight to watch Monday night football and the food and service were amazing!!! Our server Meg was so personable and attentative! Love their menu and atmosphere. Great place to relax and watch the game.They really know how to take care of their customers here! Highly recommend this place!“

“Great burgers some of the best“

“The chicken sandwich is fire and the staff is great“

“BBQ Meatloaf was delicious and the service was good. Very cool decor.“

“Thanks Cheese Bar for the great food and accommodating our little one. she loved the kids cheese plate!“

“We had Sam and Billy for our servers at the bar, they were extremely friendly, attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Our drinks stayed full with plenty of conversation. This is the reason we continue to come back to this hotel.“

“First I feel like I have to say there is no where to park and the wait is long even on a Wednesday night. Inside is dark and loud and cramped. My ham and bean soup was very good! Stuffed mushroom appetizer was ok but not worth the $10.50 price. My steak was ok-I’ve had way better. Waitress said I should ask for it well done since the cook usually undercooked the steak and it turned out more done than I would have liked it but the waitress never came over to ask… The asparagus had that woody flavor. Potatoes were good. My bf let me try his onion rings and meatball sandwich and both were very good! Cake tasted old… the staff is very nice but looked a little overwhelmed.“

“Server was great! Food was very good. Gift shop is nice.“

“I tried Mitzi’s for the first time today, WOW! I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this place til recently! I had the tenderloin and fries and it was absolutely the best I’ve ever had, fries included!! The service was great and very friendly! I’ll be having lunch there again, next time the sausage sandwich!!“

“A go-to cozy neighborhood staple that never disappoints. Amazing specialty cocktails, great juicy burgers and best salmon in town.“

“Such a cool vibe! Amazing food and service— will definitely go back again! 😊“

“Excellent food and service! Prime rib was absolutely delicious!“

“Everything was phenomenal from beginning to end! The waitstaff was attentive but not overbearing, and our waiter in particular was so friendly and recommended the crab stuffed walleye, which was to die for! The environment was classy and intimate, yet casual enough that it felt comfortable and warm. The best part of the meal was the appetizer- the seared ahi tuna is too good for words, just trust me on this and order it! This was a great place to visit for my birthday dinner, and we definitely plan on being back.“

“tried this place out today, great service, amazing food will definitely be stopping by again!!“

“The gnocchi is a very memorable dish. Soft, fluffy pillows of heaven. I don’t regret eating the entire dish AND ordering the lava cake. Easily ranks in my top 5 favorite DSM dishes.“

“Amazing food and at a reasonable price and not a bad wait time.“

“my husband and i eat here every friday, the food is always good, and the prices are reasonable. lehda, charlie and lumi are all awesome and take great care of us when we come here. lehda has most of our order memorized aside from our main entrees that we switch up. 10/10 recommend“

“the foods always great and very tasty..... old school iowa here and damb good“

“My second time here - great ambiance, service, good, & drinks. I’ve purchased items at the connected market each time. Very handy.“

“this is a fantastic place!!! food is incredible, atmosphere is awsome, and the owner is top notch. if it is a large group of a date this is the place to go“

“Sunday was our server. He was kind, talkative and attentive and we will ask for him next time!!!“

“Every year our worship team (12-14 ppl) has their Christmas appreciation dinner here. Phenomenal food and great service every single time! So many great entrees and we’ve tried many items on the menu. We are well taken care of, excellent food and price. Meg and the staff are wonderful!“

“We always have a great time at Gilroy’s, but tonight went above and beyond! When our server found out we were celebrating my birthday, not only did she bring me a dessert on the house, but she also brought me a birthday card signed by the staff and a coupon for my next visit. She even caught that I’d ordered a vegetarian meal and a mocktail and tailored the coupon accordingly. It was so thoughtful and I wish I would have caught her name because she was truly incredible and deserves a shout out!“

“GIVE FRANCIS A RAISE!!!!!“

“This is a good place to go to have drinks and food for sporting events for sure! It's a very cool place inside with TONS of TVs. This should be a go-to for March Madness! The food was average, the service was pretty good, but it seemed like the servers were pretty new. The manager did make a point to speak to every table, which we appreciated! Overall, it is definitely somewhere we would go again for a sporting event, just maybe not an all-the-time thing.“

“Stopped in today after grabbing groceries! And got a tea, very delicious. The place is so cute & the worker is such a sweet heart! 10/10!“

“I bring my mother to this Perkins each week. We both feel the food is excellent. I would also like to say any server we have is good, but I would like to give special recognition to your server Tracy (#131). She always makes usa feel at home, besides giving excellent service. Way to go Tracy ! Kevin Downs“

“I was visiting from Mississippi and learned that tenderloin was a big deal in this area.I was on a mission to find the best and I really believe I found it.Love the old diner vibe and the friendly staff at this place.I will definitely come back every time I visit family in the area.That King tenderloin sandwich is definitely hitting!!!“

“Staff is wonderful. Communication with family is great. Feel very blessed that our loved one is in this community.“

“Booked a wedding reception there. Staff was very helpful and flexible on what the bride wanted. They allowed us to decorate the room the day before the wedding and was there to review the final arrangements. Loved the deck off the bar to smoke or get away from the crowd. Highly recommend!“

“We took the whole family here for thanksgiving dinner. Amazing friendly courteous staff and authentic food!“

“My family and I recently stopped at Smash Park in Des Moines on a whim for some family fun and food. The atmosphere was laid back and our kids thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor pickle ball courts and the arcade. Food, dessert and drinks were all crowd pleasers! And to go completely over the top, we left our blanket outside and Jerry answered my phone call, went outside to retrieve it from the bench where I left it, and mailed it back to me free of charge. In a world where kindness and customer support are harder and harder to come by, Jerry and Smash Park get a 10/10 from this family!!!“

“Convenient location, right off the highway and about 15 min drive to downtown Des Moines. The staff were friendly, the hotel was clean, and they have a decent bar/coffee bar with some breakfast food options for purchase. I'm not sure if the hotel was empty, but this was the quietest hotel I've ever stayed in! Didn't hear one other guest, the elevator, ice machine, maids, etc, at all during a 3 night stay. The room also had the darkest black out curtains ever.“

“I had about an hour to kill, so I decided to grab a bite. I ordered Chicken Tenders w/ Fries from somewhat a limited menu. The food was decent, and the price was reasonable for the portion size (which was surprisingly large). And, the service was superb. My server, according to my receipt, was Rachel.When I arrived, she was already servicing 4 customers (3 tables and 1 counter) by herself. While I was there, a few customers left but new ones showed up. At any given point, she was servicing 4 other parties but didn't forget to stop by my table several times to make sure I was doing okay. She was even courteous to a group of college kids who didn't necessarily have the best manners.Bottom line: I'd eat here, again next time I'm at the Des Moines airport.“

“Great shareables, margaritas, and attentive, engaging staff, with great game day VIBE and screens!“

“fast food. great service.“

“We had our wedding dinner tonight at Harbinger. Low-key, just the two of us. We were treated with such kindness and respect from everyone, including the chef who made concessions to his tasting menu for my wife’s sugar issues. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. We visit Harbinger we are blown away by the quality of our dining experience.“

“Never had a bad experience. Great food, friendly comfortable environment. Wish we could make it more often.“

“I REALLY LIKE WINN'S. HAVE BEEN GETTING FOOD FROM THERE FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE. GREAT PEOPLE TO BE ASSOCAITED WITH. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU AT WINN,S“

“My husband and I have eaten at Aura at least 5 times. We've also hosted group dinners there. The food is FANTASTIC, and the mussels are absolutely delicious. And I'm from the NW, I know delicious mussels! The ONLY thing keeping me from giving it a 5 STAR review is that the music is too loud, and it's monotonous. Please, serve quiet, enjoyable music to go along with your wonderful food.“

“Great food, friendly staff, attentive and helpful“

“We had our Holiday party there on Saturday January 20th. The food was good, and the staff was excellent.“

“Great food and Great atmosphere!“

“I have walked by this place a hundred times.....finally stopped in tonight. The food was awesome and very reasonably priced. Very nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. A nice surprise....will definitely be back!“

“The people are fantastic! I went for lunch while I waited for the plane, they were busy, and I was worried I might not have time to eat. The kitchen cranked it out, I was so impressed!“

“A party of five of us visited on 1/8/25. We asked for a table in back as there was live music by the bar and we wanted to be able to talk together Our server was excellent - wish I had gotten her name Food was amazing - we got brussel sprouts, sliders, French fries w Parmesan, stuffed mushrooms, and spinach artichoke dip All came out timely and very good! We had martinis and all were very delicious and also came out quick I’ve been here about six times before and it’s always great Good patio area too Definitely a great place!“