34 Best American Restaurants near Newark

“My husband and I go here often for breakfast! Love it! Quality food and great service! ???“

“Just had the grilled chicken sandwich with swiss cheese combo that included crinkle cut fries and a soda, and it was very good! Friend of mine told me about this place and I’ll def be back! Gary K“

“WOW, AMAZING FOOD!!! Everyone time we go to The Vault, we try to get something new. It's tough because everything is SO DELICIOUS!! Also, beautiful restaurant and friendly staff. Food comes out in a flash! You can tell that a lot of passionate was put into the making of this restaurant and the food sold therein. By FAR, the Vault is the gem of Yorkville. 💝
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We also absolutely loved seeing the Brothers Sinatra our first time there.“

“The best place for any meal. Their biscuits and gravy are to die for! :)“

“We try to visit a couple times a week. The food is outstanding no matter what you get. They have specials all the time and so far never disappointed. My husband loves the wonderful Bourbon selection and is working his way through the menu. The staff is the shining point. From the owner to the servers and bartenders they always greet you with a smile and always go the extra mile. This is a Yorkville Diamond!💎“

“food never disappoints. even when you run out of hashbrowns on an extra busy day the menu is always full of other great options. we come here quite often. the brie fig grilled cheese was perfect!“

“PSA to paddlers: They do have a canoe/kayak launch, but it doesn't look like it's been used in years and consists of very steep, narrow, rotting steps that are dicey to maneuver. We did manage to get a canoe and four kayaks down to launch there but I wouldn't recommend it. Probably better to launch from the bridge at Highway 52 (although I have no personal experience there).“

“Amazing food and the staff is spectacular. If you haven’t come out to give them a try, you are missing out.“

“Food was excellent. They were busy and the waitress let us know the wait for food might be a little longer. We didn't notice any delay. Five of us ate and were very pleased with the appetizers and entrés, steaks, burger and mac and cheese. Highly recommend.“

“My family had such a great experience having breakfast here. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing. My husband and teenage son especially loved the All You Can Eat Biscuits & Gravy. We can't wait to come back again on our next vacation.“

“I like the gyros 🥙 and the service is good“

“Great food always .. can’t get back up in the drive thru that’s why I go inside and order my food .. kids can get overwhelmed with orders and it may seem like your waiting awhile I do feel there needs to be better STRUCTURE.. from management.. there is no need for that many staff if there standing around and not doin nothing !! It’s like they’re just there standing there !! But for the price I deal with it“

“I’ve been coming here when I would visit my family since before I moved to the area, and of course, I receive the same fantastic experience, now. That is about 19 years of satisfaction and a smile I have walking in the door. I have always been impressed with the friendliness and how accommodating the staff is, the dinners-delicious, and over all atmosphere- wonderful.“

“The young man with dark hair from Louisiana was one of the most kind people to us! He was so polite, smiled and offered a scoop of custard since we had to wait a little longer. We did not complain about the wait. He apologized and offered the custard. When we got our order he apologized again and sent us on our way with a smile and a have a great evening! Whatever kind of training this young man had should definitely be followed with every fast food chain! Or every restaurant in general! I hope he is waiting on us the next time we go!“

“My hubby and I are from Charlotte NC and stopped in while visiting our family. Loved the fast friendly service and the food is awesome!! We will be back.“

“I can't say enough about Ginger and Soul. I returned for the second time and love the atmosphere, food and service. I only wish they were open every day! :) Everyone spread the word about this delicious place!“

“My family and I come to Last Chance very often. My husband and I went for our anniversary this last May because the bartenders, establishment and food have always been phenomenal. The girls who work there go above and beyond when my small kids are with us and we really do love spending time there. This last Thursday someone was working who I had not seen before.. and to say the least I thought she was very rude. I was almost embarrassed because we had friends in town and were so excited to show them our new favorite spot. She said she would not take our food order outside, we had to go in and get our own drinks, and when food came out I had to grab it from her as she made no effort to come down the ramp and set it down at our table. I’m not one to complain but I really wasn’t impressed with the bluntness and cold shoulder attitude. I think her name was Alexis. We will be back, as I really can’t say enough how great this place is. I really hope it was a fluke.“

“Came here for the first time with my fiance a few days ago. We are new to the area. Definetly will be returning! The cheese curds are SO good. A very nice environment. The staff is SO nice and friendly. Our waitress had her 2 little girls with her helping out, it was the sweetest thing.“

“Great menu and soups and chili“

“We just left GRACE and loved it!!.. From the cozy atmosphere to the coffee and food!.. Everything is top notch and then the owner chef sent us home with complimentary soups to go!!.. So wonderful thank you very much!!!..I would recommend to anyone to go here!.. it’s great! We will be back!!..☕️❤️🥰“

“Just found the perfect place for chicken livers“

“Breakfast Tacos! I come from Yorkville to have these! Owners are sooooo nice!“

“Such great food, superior service, amazing atmosphere….we will definitely be returning! Amazing menu, but just the basic pancakes were out of this world!“

“Best beef rolls and pizza! Our go to place!“

“A hidden gem that has the best burgers the best prices and the best hospitality around. Tuesdays are the go to day for us .Cheeseburger fries and a few frosted cold tap beer for around 10 bucks. Best kept secret around. The burgers are the real deal Not those froze patty’s you might find at your local grocery store. The fry’s are hot and crispy and the beer is super cold. What also sets this gem apart is the extremely friendly service we get from the waitress Dafina. She’s the bomb! Always greets you with a happy and friendly demeanor. She goes above n beyond the call of duty to assure you are well taken care of. Most times you will see the owners on sight too. Great people who have been doing this job for more years than I could count. Stop in and come hungry, I promise you will leave happy and full. And just maybe you might meet a new friend?“

“Delicious burgers great atmosphere and attentive staff“

“We have been there few times, but today we decided to go for Easter brunch and everything was phenomenal. The food, atmosphere and drinks. Highly recommended.“

“Ok, I was there for the Halloween Party and it was so much fun, That DJ you had there was just Awesome!! He had everyone dancing. All night, I believe, his name was Keith, Roadhouse your very lucky to have him, The drinks were awesome and service was great.“

“Peggy was our waitress. She is so friendly. Definitely will be back. This was our first time there. She is a very hard worker. I think she deserves a raise. We loved her!!“

“If you have lots of free time waiting. On the waitstaff and don’t need refills. This place is it hands down. Been over 40 years since I stopped in. Wish genes chicken was open on mondays“

“Went there for the first time. The wings were delicious. Cheese curds were delicious. Food came quick and staff was very friendly. Definitely going back.“

“Great food- great local business run by local people who create a great community atmosphere“

“There was a young lady who works there she was awesome explaining to me the no food rule but I could have coffee which was what I was more worried about the bowling lanes were in great condition for 9 pin no tap tournament that we had I would highly recommend joining a league“

“We went and their large sushi menu, they has none of that available. Most of their appetizers that were on their menu they did not have. I had to ask for plates and silverware after our appetizer had come out quickly. We have been here before and our experience was much better the first time than the second time (a year apart).“