16 Best American Restaurants in Waterloo

“Restaurant was clean, service was excellent, and the food was tasty. Also it was Monday so we got free pie.“

“Our recent trip to Waterloo was topped off by a fantastic dining experience at D&K Hickory House restaurant. Thanks to a Google search of nearby restaurants, we stumbled on this "hidden treasure", and we're absolutely blown away. From the fast and courteous service by Cindy, our amazing server, to the final farewell from the owners daughter ( sorry, I didn't catch her name), this place hit it out of the park. My wife and I ordered salads with bleu cheese dressing, and were expecting the standard, generic dressing that attempts to taste like the real thing..WOW, were we wrong!! What we received was a homemade dressing with big chunks of real bleu cheese in a tangy-sweet mixture that left us wanting more. When I commented to Cindy, that it was the best I had tasted, she suggested we try the creamy garlic, also homemade, and she brought us a sample to try...another Home Run !!. When our entrees arrived, which was surprisingly quick for a Saturday night, we were again, incredibly impressed. I had the rib dinner, with hash browns. The ribs were tender, tangy, and literally falling off the bone. As a BBQ junkie, I was in 7th Heaven. My wife opted for the fried shrimp and they were cooked to perfection. The meals also came with choice of potato, a basket with dinner rolls and crackers, and a small relish tray...all very tasty . When Cindy brought our bill, she offered us a brief history of the place, and it sounds like citizens of Waterloo/Cedar Falls have been enjoying this local joint for over 70 years...very impressive. All in all, this was one of the highlights of our visit, and we will be sure to return again, the next time we are in the area. Two things to consider before visiting, they take cash & check only...no electronic payment...no problem...and, you would be wise to call first for reservation.. Truly a memorable meal and dining experience. 5 stars all around !!“

“The food is always very good and reasonably priced. They also have one of the best bacon cheeseburgers 🍔 around.“

“we meet for breakfast every sat day morning about 7 of us hanna takes good care of us remembering a lot of what we order every week making it fun“

“Huge portions! Great food!“

“Great gluten and allergy free restaurant. The service is lovely, and the food delicious. I love the greenhouse poke.“

“I highly recommend the gluten-free pizza! I'm a pretty sensitive Celiac and had no adverse reactions after my dinning experience. Great Bloody Mary's as well :)“

“My Server when I walked into the door was Amazing! he was helpful, Attentive, Respectful, Responsible! I entirely enjoyed my experience. My food was Amazing. The same server who took my money brought me my foiled and asked me if there was Anything else he could do or get me. It was a Pure pleasure to eat lunch here today! Yummy and relaxing and delicious!! I will definitely come by again.“

“Went today for lunch and they got super busy real quick but the waitress handled it like a champ! Food was fantastic. I had the pretzel sandwich, good flavor. Probably one of the better bar restaurants in town. Bloody Marys have just the right about of kick to them. My only “complaint “ is limited seating but that’s not always a horrible thing just be prepared they might not be able to host a bigger party“

“Very nice place . The pinball is awsome and a great place to hang out. Food was good.“

“This family runs a tight ship and takes such good care of their customers. It’s not only FANTASTIC food but so fun to watch them interact with regulars. 90 years of serving our community says a lot!! Thank you for all you do!!“

“The Brussel sprouts are amazing. The small order is perfect for 2. We got the hoisin sauce on the side, which was a great decision. Nice staff. Beautiful distillery. TVs need to play different shows/sports/games instead of the same thing on all screens. It was a fun visit overall.“

“First time at this restaurant. Liked the atmosphere. My petite fillet and broccoli side were prepared just right. My husband's NY Strip was very salty and tough. Waitress was nice, but didn't check in too often. She didn't show much interest when we told her about the NY Strip. Certainly no offer to make an adjustment on the bill.“

“I saw a post in the Waterloo Foodies group about crab rangoon nachos and dill pickle soup. ummm count me in!?! i could not stop thinking about it. the images and thought literally made my mouth water. told my husband on our next date night I want to go there for those items. he thought maybe they would only be seasonal so he called to place a take out order. food was ready in less than 15 minutes. super friendly guy when it came to pick up. he said they are working on getting these items added to the website and door dash menus. even packaged the nacho toppings separately so they wouldn't get soggy (super appreciative) it was phenomenal - and I don't use that word often. I already can't wait for date night so we can order again 👏🏽😍 11/10 no disappointments.“

“Great apps, great drinks, great service, Jordon was awesome!“

“This Applebee's was amazing. The staff was super friendly. The manager was amazing. And the food was fantastic. This was way better than the one by my home town. We stopped through on a trip and this one is worth stopping at. I had the mushroom Swiss burger ans it was cooked perfectly. Wife had the chicken ans shrimp. The chicken was juicy and not over cooked. My compliments to the cooks here“