42 Best American Restaurants near Rochester

“great food & friendly staff, homemade pies“

“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!“

“Fantastic breakfast. The secret to a top-shelf Horseshoe is the gravy; quite simply this is the best I’ve ever had. Flavorful with a touch of kick, perfect consistency. Egg sandwich was also a hit. All dishes had a LOT of meat. Friendly and professional server. Great location. Highest recommendation.“

“perfect service. the lady was working by herself and kept up with 20 plus people!“

“I get my lunch from here just about daily and for a few reasons. The staff are very welcoming and the quality of the food is pretty high. I am a big fan of their chicken and cheddar wraps! There are lots of free toppings to add to any sandwich or wrap. They load up all my toppings and the wrap still stays together nicely.

They used to serve organic fountain juices - I'm hoping those come back soon!“

“We always have great food and service when attending, worth the wait!“

“We’re regulars here. Always the best!“

“Great food, great service!“

“It gets busy for a reason!!
Top level soul food, diner style atmosphere, very friendly vibe from staff.
Yummmmmmm 🤩
It's a favorite when I have the time. If you don't have 45+ minutes to wait and eat there, there are some items in their hot case ready to go, so you can do take out. You can also preorder online :)“

“went there tonight for dinner and was so pleasantly surprised....everything I got was delicious except the bourbon chicken too sweet for me but definitely loved the steak ham clam chowder baked potato fried chicken grilled BBQ chicken and fried shrimp yum yum yum“

“First time back in 6 years after moving to Tennessee and I must say new owner Todd and his staff are phenomenal and continue to keep it a very welcoming, neighborhood, friendly place with excellent service and amazing food. Highly recommend this place and keep up the great work! I will be coming back every time I come to town!“

“Very friendly staff, clean, pleasant and the manager Shakaib was very professional. He was running food, helping clean up spilled drinks and overall just a pleasant person. This was my first time at this location. The moment we walked in everyone was nice and helpful. Our food was hot, fresh and brought to our table. It was very nice.“

“I never believed my life will change in such a manner. I saw a review on Facebook about Mrs Craig Vanessa trading skills and before then I have never risk money doing anything online with anybody because I think I was so wise and never want to be cheated but when I contacted Mrs. Craig Vanessa, she explained everything to me concerning trading and the profit I can make within a week I was convinced to give a trial and risked to invest $1,000 and I made a withdrawal profit of $9,000 within a week. I am so happy that I trusted her and she didn't fail me. You can reach her through WhatsApp via her Facebook: Mrs Craig Vanessa“

“We found this jewel by accident and go back whenever we are in Spfld. We live 60+ miles away but enjoy the food, the smiles, warm welcome AND the prices are awesome too!! 5 stars“

“Can’t believe this place isn’t packed out all weekend! Great food and atmosphere!“

“Great hang out spot thats nice and low key with amazing bartenders!“

“We got the special "217 Burger Week" pb&j burgers for dinner last night. We agreed that these were some of the MOST DELICIOUS burgers we'd ever eaten!!! Just amazing. We are really hoping you continue to serve these even after burger-week has come and gone. Highly recommend to anyone!“

“Fantastic dive bar run by a 98 year old veteran who’s been in business for over 40 years. Great dive bar atmosphere. Louie is a great guy who’s in love with Marylin Monroe and will chat with anyone. He says business has been slow lately. Beers $2 each. Stop in and give Louie some business. You’ll be glad you did.“

“Never had a bad experience and the food is amazing! 10/10 recommend!“

“Great food and service . Cold beer good music“

“We love Gyro Stop. The food never disappoints and the staff is great. But if you close at a certain time, that should mean you close at that time. I tried to call in an order 45 minutes before close, which I think is reasonable. I got a recording that said they prefer online orders. Great! So do I. Nope. They stop taking those an hour before close. Called again and the recording gave me the options and I selected to speak to someone to place an order and was placed on hold. After a minute or so, I was told they couldn't take my call and to try again in 5-10 minutes. I decided to just go in and place it. Nope. Door was locked 30 minutes before close. I'm sorry but this is unacceptable. I've worked in the service industry so I am very understanding of the employees' time but if you say you're open until 7 (this was a Saturday), then stay open until 7.“

“Service was good on a fairly busy day. Pretty typical menu choices. But, all were prepared well. Notable for the local tradition of an open-face sandwich, the horse shoe. Nothing fancy , but housed in a cool-looking building. Prices are reasonable. For lunch, very good option for small town Springfield, IL., up the road from the Lincoln Museum.“

“Great place and owner was amazing“

“Wonderful produce and amazing prices!“

“Amazing food and wonderful service! Highly recommend time and time again.“

“Amazing staff and delicious food!“

“Great pizza as always. Still the best pizza in Springfield! Lucy gave great service!“

“Patty melt and Oreo concrete“

“2026-01-05, 4.5 star-Amanda is a wonderful server, friendly, competent & efficient.

4.5 star-Kelley is a great server and she does her job with a smile and she's on the ball. I had the all-you-can-eat and the third order which is a small one took quite a long time for some reason. By the way their hot honey sauce is awesome, just make sure you like spice according to my friend.

3.5 star-Decent food n prices.“

“Kelcie was a great server. She truly deserves the opportunity to be running this place — she’s fantastic at what she does.

There are a few areas that could use improvement, particularly regarding personal cleanliness, but overall she is a real asset to the business. Cherish her — there aren’t many like her left.“

“the burgers are always delicious, favorite of mine is the mushroom swiss burger and the western.

i highly recommend getting their horseshoes with grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, and fresno sauce (with the cheese sauce as well). its so good! remember to get a drink.

everything goes great with their shakes as well.

every time i've been here the place is spotless clean and the staff are very friendly.“