17 Best American Restaurants near Grafton

“Morgan M was fantastic! She was there throughout the entire day and evening on a holiday weekend! Very happy and attentive to all her tables! Thank you Morgan and please make sure you ask for her!“

“We love Marquette Lodge. We go there a few times a year and adore the features such as the great room, cozy fireplace, and beautiful views. Unfortunately we’ve noticed some real negatives over the last few stays. The most recent was the worst. We came to dinner in the dining room and were seated by the hostess. After asking about drinks, we told by the hostess that there was no drink menu. Since we’d seen the menus before, we left our table and went up to the counter to retrieved some ourselves. Service was slow despite the fact there were only 6 other tables of guests. We immediately noticed that both the hostess and waitress seemed annoyed and inconvenienced, as they were very short and rude. We overheard the people at the next table saying the same thing. We ordered 2 meals including one burger, asking for no cheese. When it came out with cheese, we politely asked if we could have it replaced with a hamburger vs. a cheeseburger and were told by our waitress Malissa, “Can’t you just scrape it off?”. We politely said yes. We later asked for some mustard (asked both the waitress and hostess) and after 10 minutes of watching them either seated at a table or lingering behind the back bar, we once again went up to the front to find the condiments for ourselves. The next day, I was part of a stained glass class at the lodge which was absolutely lovely & enjoyable. For lunch were given vouchers and all dined together at a large, pre-reserved table in the dining room (there were about 10-12 of us). The food and service this time were both pretty good, thanks to a different set of staff. However, my classmates began sharing their disappointments of the dining experiences from they days before, saying that as soon as they walked into the restaurant the previous night, they felt unwelcome. They said they felt guilty for even being there, and at several points had to get up and retrieve their own menus, silverware, and condiments from behind the counter. It was as if all of us had the same experience with the same staff that weekend. Two of the women I met showed photos of the dirty bed linens they discovered when turning down their beds late after arrival on their first nights. One found a dirty black sock with a soiled fitted sheet in her cabin. Another said her lodge room sheets were full of hair when she arrived. All were told by the front desk that the lodge was full and they would have to stay in their respective rooms and nothing else could be done. My boyfriend and I noticed upon check-in to our rooms the first night that the thermostat was broken (it was 24 degrees outside and 58 degrees in the room). The TV remote wasn’t working right (the keys were all sticking) and we needed a pillowcase for one of the pillows. While we were first told that there may not be any fixing for the remote or additional linens to provide due to the lodge being full, they did eventually send a young man up to fix the thermostat, “jimmy” the remote, and give us a pillowcase. We were looking forward to spending time in the hot tub and suana especially on this trip, as during last year’s winter staycation the sauna wasn’t working. There was a leak/detachment in the hot tub liner at that time too. We were really disappointed to discover that, a year plus later, the sauna was still inoperable and the hot tub once again had a faulty liner. We love Marquette Park and Lodge. We ignore most of the grumblings about the place falling outdated, the bad service, and disrepair. In the past, we never come expecting the Ritz but this time we were so incredibly disappointed all-around. The property is such a treasure; it saddened us all to experience the apathetic staff and to see no real signs of motivation to maintain let alone improve the current facility. I know it’s a state park but we all hope someday someone somewhere can come in and reinvigorate the place. It really wouldn’t take much, as it’s beauty speaks for itself. None of us are expecting a 5 star resort, but some basic manners & sanitary, functioni“

“I've always loved the fish here. The fact that it's local caught is what I like. Last time we were there I noticed on their sign it said farm raised catfish etc. I thought that was strange. But I also noted a little sign that was hanging below the menu board, "blue cat fritters". That's what I ordered thinking they have to be local wild caught. I went next door to the market and took some pics. Products of Vietnam, China, and Argentina. Talked to owner Debbie as she was cutting up onions. I told her I ordered the blue cat assuming it was local wild caught which she confirmed. Told her my lil Princess wouldn't eat dirty fish caught out of the river she wanted the farm raised until she saw where it came from. Then we got our fish. I took one piece of mine and one of hers and split them gave her half of each and I tried a piece of both as well. Her not knowing which was which and she immediately declared the blue cat was the better of the two hands down no comparison. I realize they have to cater to their customers wants. But dang it. I come here for local fresh river fish not Vietnam, China, or other countries crap. This is America and a country boy will survive, even if I have to start catching my own fish again.“

“Great place to enjoy Sunday Funday; however, it was hard to get waited on and The food wasn't that great!“

“One of my favorite places to eat in Grafton. I love the peel and eat shrimp. For something different and delicious have the bologna sandwich! We love it! Service is always excellent, even in the middle of winter when we are inside by the fireplace! The ambiance is old nautical stuff, but fun!“

“We stopped in today for lunch with the kiddos we didn't get anything crazy to eat. But all of out food was hot and extremely good. It is 8pm now and my wife and I are still talking about this place. Even tho we live 2 hours away it will be our go to place with the kids when we have a chance. The back roads and the location plus food was 10outta10. Thanks for the great experience“

“Great place to relax and drink“

“Great food music and the best Bartenders!“

“Grafton Winery and Brewhaus is a fantastic spot with great food, a relaxing atmosphere, and the best selection of delicious fruit wines I’ve come across in awhile. The spacious outdoor seating makes it a perfect place to unwind with friends. Definitely a must-visit when in Grafton!“

“Such a cool place, with a great inviting atmosphere, with awesome customer's, & owners that are so amazing, inviting, and accepting that make it so that it will always be a hometown stop no matter where we go!“

“Alexia excellent server, bad accommodating getting the order right. food was really good prepared as described and huge portions. thank you Nick very good service and very good experience“

“Was very friendly, great server and the food was nice and hot, delicious. Thank you“

“This was my very first time at The Boathouse Food & Deck and I’m honestly blown away! From the moment we arrived, the entire vibe was just incredible. The atmosphere is so inviting set right on the river, with gorgeous views that instantly put you in a good mood.

The food? Amazing. Every bite was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor you can really tell they care about what they serve. Add in the live music and it seriously made for the perfect night out. Great people, great energy, and just an all-around unforgettable experience.

If you’re looking for somewhere to relax, enjoy fantastic food, and soak in beautiful riverfront views with live entertainment, this is the spot. I can’t wait to come back!“

“Just a fun place to sit right by the water’s edge and listen to music, watch the boat by, watch cars across the water on the River Road, simple easy fun !!! The music is always good too!!“

“Great food and drinks. Good prices. Excellent servers. Great food and drinks. Good prices. Excellent servers.“

“Went on a Wednesday, they had fried pork chops with 2 sides, Delicious!! But the waiter never came back to refill our cups of tea which was disappointing otherwise its a small tavern type place. I do recommend it for the food and friendly people.“

“Buyer beware... "buffalo wings" are not. They are fried chicken with breading & next to no meat. No buffalo sauce at all. Just like ordering KFC. Very disappointed. I only ate 30% because I picked all the breading off & no discount. Even after I expressed my disappointment.Just saving the next low carb person from making the same mistake I made.Other than that, great staff, very attentive and knowledgeable. Amazing service!!“