14 Best American Restaurants near Rochester

“great food & friendly staff, homemade pies“

“The food was really good!! Our server Tracy cracked me up!! She was not only a great waitress she was so personable and funny and on it with her quick service of drink refills. I would definitely come back and request her! She recommended the wings with the dry rub and they were sooo delicious!! Nachos were good too!!“

“Best restaurant in town ! Great food, large portions and all of the servers are great !!“

“Wonderful friendly atmosphere! The STAFF WAS SO CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED...great waitress..she made us feel very welcomed!! The food was delish. Steak and eggs...yummy! Its nice to see a GREAT TEAM WORK..together..we will be back! Thank you Ritz's Lil Fryer Team...for making us feel special!!!“

“HUGE shout out to our amazing Fairlane Diner! Last night on our way home from a basketball game in Nokomis we decided to call and order Fairlane Diner for dinner. We did not realize they closed at 8pm and had dialed the phone at 7:55pm, the friendly woman answering the phone politely took our order and it was hot and fresh when we arrived at 8:15pm! Thanks so much!!“

“Great place for lunch. Outdoor seating option. The chef always comes around to talk to his customers. Rick is a great server.“

“I had a host of family come visit from out of town. I ordered 50 piece wings from California Kitchen, it came with fries and 2 cans of pop. I was told 15 minutes for pick up and did not check the food prior to leaving. The chicken was fried very hard and wasn't good. I didn't call until the next morning and spoke to a manager. The manager was pleasant and very understanding. I was able to bring back the chicken from the previous day and recieved a full new 50 piece meal for my visiting family. He even asked if I wanted to keep the order that was messed up. Amazing customer service and the food was really good. I would always order from them, they really know how to treat their customers!! The new location is great too!.“

“Been coming to Cook’s since I worked across the street at camp Lincoln years upon years ago. Went back today for the first time in several years. The quality, freshness, quick, and friendly service was EXACTLY how I remember. Their whole grain bread is to die for. I don’t get to this side of town as often as I used to, but it is absolutely worth stopping in. Definitely one of Springfield’s hidden gems!“

“Had the hamburger with 2 slices of cheese. Was a Terrible! Burger tasted like a frozen patty and was small. Highly overrated and overpriced.“

“We have been here twice now and both times it was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is nice, the food is delicious, and the service is awesome! We will be back!“

“This place is amazing. It's a fun, local place with great food and friendly staff. I recommend their horseshoe. There was moderate noise from the music for lunch with the music, which really adds to the atmosphere.“

“My pregnant fiancé was craving fried pickles & since they are a 5 min drive away from us we always choose silver 7s not only the good food but the welcoming atmosphere it was 3 mins until kitchen closed & we informed the waitress we can go find something else we didn’t want to be a bother she didn’t let us leave without a meal & was very reassuring that it was no big deal ! Thank you silver 7s for serving my family with great food every single visit.“

“Easter online order was delicious and easy to heat up and serve.“

“As a small business owner, I love trying new local spots — and Aunt Lou’s absolutely did not disappoint. It was so delicious and had that sweet nostalgia of the days when you’d buy a plate from a friend and sit around the table way too long. We ordered the fried chicken breast dinners with cabbage, mashed potatoes & brown gravy, plus red beans and rice with cornbread on the side. We also tried the fried deviled eggs (these SURPRISED us — and we immediately wished we’d ordered more!) and the Chicago-style wings — breaded, tossed, all flats. So freakin’ good. We’ll definitely be back. If you’ve been looking for your next local comfort and soul food fix, this is the place!“