50 Best American Restaurants near Richmond

“We ate at the BratHaus on Tuesday for lunch. The food and service was excellent and the owner, Jerry, was kind enough to listen to stories of my childhood, working in the hardware store that my great grandfather started back in the early 1900s. Was lucky enough to work for my grandpa there while in middle school. Great to see some of the original things that have been kept. We will be back next time we visit.“

“We really like this place as the food is quality & service is always spot on. The French onion soup A+“

“We love Doyle’s! Family owned business. Atmosphere is great! Food is wonderful…….smash burger, cb&c, Reuben’s, Friday fish, pot roast……. It’s all good! And they know how to pour a Guinness, complete with the shamrock!“

“Love going there for a very good breakfast.“

“Good, friendly service with a good selection of beers.“

“Best local restaurant around. Freshest ingredients, even get pork and beef from local farms. Some of the best food we've ever paid for.“

“I just go for the breakfast and it good but the blonde waitress is great“

“Love the food, love the staff. Always served with a smile. Best place around!!“

“While on vacation we try to stop at the small locally owned places. They did not disappoint. Food, service and atmosphere were great.“

“Always a family favorite, especially when I have my grandkids. Whether they can sit at the bar to have their meal served by the train, or just watch it from a table, they absolutely love it and it's an experience we can't get anywhere else. Food is always good and service always excellent. I like that the new(er) owners made a few changes to keep the charm but get rid of a little clutter.“

“Great Indian food and great place to stop by and hang out....“

“Gaming, food, service and atmosphere is second to none. Food is hot, drinks are cold, and so relaxing to be there. Ownership treats us like family. Come and see what I’m talking about it.

Parking: Front and side parking. Lots of lighting.

Wheelchair accessibility: West front side of building.“

“Amazing service and they make a great Ruben sandwich“

“Love this place! Right next to my work.“

“We have been going there for the last five years bragging about the hamburgers. Went there today order the hamburger it came out. Almost fully well done very poor quality. One asked If I could have gotten it rare was told menu says medium well. Meat was of a quality as if it was cooked earlier this week. Definitely will not be going back for hamburgers. Was told by the waitress No one will ask you how you want it done it says on the menu. We used to consider it best burger in town.“

“I'm telling you. Their Biscuits and gravy are by far my favorite from Busy Bee. I've tried so many other places in and around mchenry, and some are fine. But I love how Creamy and almost buttery these are. I get them every single time I go.

My husband loves that he can get lunch food while I stoll get my breakfast.

The skillets ate amazing and so is the chicken salad crescent (which is his temporary favorite)“

“Great service, food and atmosphere“

“My family of six ate at Culvers in McHenry on Tuesday, Dec 31 about 1:30. We were greeted with a pleasant hello. The lady who took our order got it right and was pleasant.Since were a group of 6, I figured it would take a little longer to get our order. That wasn't the case. Not only did the order come quickly, but is also accurate. That was wonderful! When we were nearing the end of our meal, a gentleman, (Jude, I believe) can around with free samples of the flavor of the day (Mint explosion). Never has that happened at Colvers to me in the many times I eat at different Culvers! What a nice touch! Upon leaving, we got a cheery Thank you, have a great day and happy new year. I wish I lived a little closer because Culvers in McHenry would definitely be my go to place. Thank you for good food and the kindness you all showed.“

“We have a blast every time we come to the VFW. The renovation, guests and staff make it the perfect ‘where everybody knows your name’ place to be. I can’t say enough about our favorite bartender, Kelly! She is such a sweetheart and remembers our favorite ‘beverage’ even after months of our last visit.

McHenry is so blessed to have this special place to have your favorite cocktail and GREAT food.“

“Food and service were both excellent!“

“Always a go to place for us. Sunday brunch is the Best.“

“This is my go to lunch spot. Great food, service and pricing!“

“Had the best Reuben of my life here. That’s the reputation going around but truth be told! Great spot, welcoming staff and wonderful outdoor space. Megan was a star server. Can’t wait to come back for live music some night soon!“

“Phenomenal craft cocktails! Everything from my appetizer through desert was worth raving about. Staff was attentive and friendly. I will be a repeat customer for sure!“

“Dinner again at the Blue Goose! Always delicious!!! Had the Reuben, elote corn cobs and trashy tacos...highly recommend all 3!“

“Sooo, my 5yo and I are still waiting on food, and I must say, Becca is the shitttt! She's a BEAST for real! Great energy and funny! I haven't had fish dry here in like 15yrs and I get to enjoy it with my son now. I can't wait to have that and those potato pancakes 😍 I'm sure everything will taste amazing! I had to give this girl a shout out, I'm almost vreaking a sweat for her running up and down those stairs! Thank you Becca and team for a nice evening 😊 Update: The potato pancakes, awesome fish was ok, for beer battered I love a crunch, overall experience still 5 stars in my book ✨️“

“I’ve worked here over 3 years. I love this bar, I love the customers, my bosses are great. We have live music or karaoke every single weekend. Our kitchen is open until 9 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10 PM Friday and Saturday. The fryers are on until 2 AM seven days a week. Friday and Saturday we offer giant slices of homemade pizza for $5 slice until they’re gone. We are fully handicap accessible, two ramps for indoor and back deck access. We have a large selection of canned and bottled beers, huge selection of hard liquor, seltzer, iced teas, etc.. We have RC products on the gun, but also offer Coke and Pepsi products in the can. We can pretty much customize any menu item within reason. Our kitchen staff is incredible. I tell people we are a bar with restaurant quality food. We do have a large dining room that is kid friendly. Definitely bring your appetite, our portions are large, but absolutely delicious.“

“love this place the wings are good to“

“Burgers are excellent! Love the Hot mess.. Service is Excellent! If you havn't been.. GO.“

“Came here yesterday (Friday) around 8pm with my husband and 3 kids. Parking is on the side, there was stairs going up and stairs going to the balcony and stairs going to the patio, no signs where to go so we went through the patio and thought we should go inside so they can sit us down, we went up to the balcony and inside. It was pretty slow so we observed and thought its self order and sit anywhere. It was a young cashier, i asked her if the shrimp was boiled or fried and she said “you eat it raw” (looking at the pictures now they’re not raw) so i just bought an Italian beef, diablo burger (from its name i thought it was going to be spicy which is why we got it but it wasn’t at all ) chicken tenders and a plain cheese burger, all came with fries and spent $60 and $16 + tip for 3 drinks and beer at the bar. We took our food to the patio where there was a tent, First thing we saw was big spiders and no netting under the railing so I had to move the kids so they don’t accidentally fall off their chairs and into the water. It was dark, we didn’t see the ants on our table until we started eating.“

“A Sweet sauce,great cheese, solid Italian sausage and good crust. A solid pizza. A 7.1 rating out of 10. They had really good service as well. Very friendly.“

“Been ordering for years , today's pizza was one of the best ones ever . Crust was excellent !“

“Our lunch today was delicious. We had turkey, walleye pike, cheese and cracker appetizer plus beverages. We took a fruit pie home with us. Service and fall inspired decorations were superb. Thank you for making my birthday special!“

“Again 10/10 at Little Chef in McHenry for both food and service ❤️ never a bad item or experience there! Today - based on the owner's recommendation - we started with a cupl of their meat and veggie soup that did not make it on the official menu - sorry missed a photo of it - delish! 😍 Pork, chicken and beef in a savory broth chock full of veggies - carrots, celery, onion 🤤 followed that with the egg salad appetizer, one of our absolute favs 🤩 4 toasted rounds of bread with their excellent egg salad 👍 then we tried the new potato pancakes entree for the first time, which came topped with assorted grilled veggies, plus toast, eggs and hollandaise sauce.. we got the eggs scrambled, rye toast buttered, sauce on the side, and requested a side of sour cream. YUM 😋 ended up with the vanilla cake with vanilla frosting - sorry to miss a photo of that too. Awesome! Service was timely, water glasses attentively refilled, as was the coffee too. $31 Note: it was one order of each item as we always split 🤯 We also got 2 bloody Marys and 2 mimosas, plus a Bailey's, kahlua and amaretto mix to add to our coffee as a nightcap from Old Bridge Tavern next door $48 Left with no leftovers and completely satisfied, happy and full.“

“must check out this spot! Great owners and staff with amazing fresh tasty drinks and food. went last night for 1st night with hubby, we had such a great time.“

“Wonderful experience! Fantastic service, delicious food.“

“We tried Rusty Nail Saloon for lunch today. The soup was great, Walleye special was huge and cooked perfectly, and the rest of our meal was delicious. our server, Michelle, was quick, friendly, and attentive. We will definitely go back!“

“very friendly place with great food and great prices. we will be back :)“

“I stopped by here on a whim last Saturday night because a friend recommended it to me. it's a quaint little joint in a 'middle of nowhere' kinda town. I didn't know what to expect when I walked in. Not too big, well lit and a friendly crowd. I was told that I had to try the food. Whenever I first try a new place, I usually try a burger of it's on their menu. Lots of smoked meats are available here as well! Brisket, ribs, wings etc. Quite the selection! I got the bacon cheeseburger and omg! It was BANGIN!! Come hungry too cause it's a half pound of mouth watering beefy deliciousness! The crinkle cut fries are an awesome addition to this monster burger as well. 😋 I ended up staying longer than expected as some people that I knew showed up and it was worth it! Great time here. I'll definitely be back (if they allow me) Did I mention the awesome bartender? 😎 Highly recommended.“

“Great food for a great price still.“

“great owners great food love the deck in the summer looking out at the water“

“Vanilla shake is the best I’ve ever had! Food was excellent and staff was friendly! Highly recommend Fox Lake Culver’s!“

“We stopped in for dinner tonight. Sarah H was our server. Sarah was a great server, our food was delicious. It was a beautiful evening to sit outside and we will definitely be back!“

“We had the best breakfast. Yolanda was great and the staff. I had the best ever blueberry crepes. I’ve never had one so good. My husband enjoyed it as well. Thank you.“

“What a happy accident - we landed here for dinner and it was PERFECT! Seriously - busy restaurant but had no problem conversing at our table. Our waitress was wonderful and the food was outstanding! Prime rib, ribs and salmon - all amazing! Can’t recommend this place enough and can’t wait to return!“

“Jill runs a great bar and menu filled with home style cooked recipes. Any given weekend is a new experience with variety of road warriors, bikers, snowbirds golfers coming to enjoy the comforts of Lily Lake Resort & host Jill.“

“Awesome place friendly staff and people great food 😀 👍“

“always a good time. friendly bartenders, customers“

“The broasted chicken and mashed potatoes were delicious! Highly recommend! Friendly wait staff!“

“Went to The Annex for karaoke with my 4 girlfriends while in Lake Geneva for my birthday. We had a great time. Everyone there was friendly and Shane is great KJ. Thanks for having us!“