8 Best American Restaurants in Dekalb

“We have had many great meals at The Grove. Today we had stopped in for brunch and it was amazing. We ordered the Chicken and Waffles and Smashed biscuits and Gravy, both were delicious! The menu is not your average eggs, meat and toast selections, but a wonderfully curated variety of specialty brunch items. We highly recommend The Grove for brunch, lunch, dinner or just cocktails!“

“OMG, I was walking g out and had this super nice “employee” opening the door for me as he exited. We made small talk and he shared HE’S THE OWNER! OMG I WAS SO EXCITED FOR THIS YOUNG MAN!! Congratulations on this new venture, as well as listening to my feedback! Keep improving!“

“Best fried chicken I have ever had!“

“Owner and staff are exceptional. Delicious food, generous portions. Lovely atmosphere. Can’t think of a better place to a party. Highly recommended!!“

“Friendly staff, delicious food, and very reasonably priced! Portion sizes are huge too! Literally the best place for my comfort food cravings. Homemade soups are out of this world. I love this place so much!!“

“The staff was amazing, drinks were amazing. They were on top of it while it was packed with people everywhere. We normally have only ordered food but I know we will be back for the bar scene again. It was very comfortable! Oooo I got a butterfly drawn on my hand too! That made my night! Woke up with it on my face too 😅“

“We stopped here after our son’s graduation from NIU this past Saturday afternoon. We had a party of 11 and showed up unannounced. The staff went above and beyond to get us all seated as soon as they were able. The host consistently kept us informed of table status. Once we were seated, we had drink orders taken immediately. Meal orders shortly after. The incredible staff all worked fast to bring us our salads and soups, and then our entrees arrived in no time. Everything was accurate and delicious. The staff were top notch, professional, friendly and worked hard. We had a wonderful experience to celebrate this special milestone for our son. Thank you, Chili’s of Dekalb!“

“I've never been into a steak and shake before in my life so I thought I would give it a try. I thought the fries were amazing because they were freshly cooked and hot, I ordered the double cheeseburger which also tasted fresh , it looked good and it was probably about the best fast food Burger I've ever had honestly. The reason for four stars is because you order off of a kiosk and then when you're making payment it asks you for a tip. I have a hard time tipping when I'm standing at a counter ordering from a kiosk and then wait for my name to be called. I also hate this because you feel like you haven't even got your food or any kind of service at all yet, and I feel like I'm a little bit squeezed because if I don't give a tip is somebody going to do something to my food? Anyway I did not tip because I ordered at a counter and my name is called when it was done.“