14 Best American Restaurants near Waterloo

“August 23, 2024 First time playing Annbriar & loved it. Tees, fairways & greens were in very good condition! I really liked the layout with many uphill & downhill shots required. Elec carts & GPS?“

“Yesterday a celebration of life was held in the Mystic Oak banquet room with catering by Mr. BBQ. The food, service and courtesy was amazing. Karen was very considerate and helpful in keeping the event stress free. Just what we needed under the circumstances. Thanks so much for a lovely afternoon. I will definitely hold another event there.“

“I have always found the staff here to be super friendly, some are a little more attentive than others but the service is generally good. I ordered the fish and chips. Our server stated the fish comes with fries, I wasn’t sure how to take that as I have a noticeable British accent. The fries were a little dry but the food was hot and fish was
good. The restaurant is also clean and well maintained.“

“As someone who frequently visits this location, mainly for breakfast, always get great service. Especially when Abby is working. I wish this location was available for more hours.“

“Graphite in Columbia offers an outstanding Sunday brunch, featuring a sophisticated yet welcoming ambiance in a beautifully repurposed historic school setting. Highlights include decadent Bourbon Pecan French Toast, expertly crafted espresso martinis, and high-quality French-inspired brunch dishes served by attentive staff. Joy was our server. She is outstanding.“

“We were greeted at the door by a pleasant young lady and promptly seated. I ordered a Gooey Louie, which is a half pound burger between two grilled cheese sandwiches. It was huge and delicious. Came with a side of potato salad, also delicious. Waitress was pleasant and attentive. This is a great restaurant and I look forward to going back.“

“Best late night pizza and bartenders around🍕🍕🍻🍻🍻“

“Just visited for the first time. Great atmosphere, awesome staff, nice menu! We will be regulars!!“

“fabulous place, food was great, friendly atmosphere!“

“If you haven’t tried Terry’s tacos, you are missing out! They are awesome! Especially liked the chips.👍“

“Volleyball league is a good time.“

“Surprised my bestie with an adventure day to celebrate her birthday! We came for the soup flight- the cream of chicken and wild rice, potato soup and chicken enchilada were all excellent!“

“Drove 4 hours from the Chicago area today to try the restaurant. The cheese balls were absolutely amazing. The smash burger and steak quasadillas were perfect. The hospitality and service was by far the most friendly I've experienced. The GM, Mary, was super friendly and sat at our table and chatted for a couple minutes. Fantastic place to eat. 10/10 will visit again! Thank you Top Shooters staff!“

“We are full-time RVers who, while traveling around the US, are in search of the best cheeseburger and have a rating system of The Best (only 1 rated), Very Good, Good, OK, and Not Impressed. While at our home base in Southern Illinois, we were in the Columbia, IL, area and Googled “hamburger restaurants.” We saw Washy’s Pub had good burger reviews, so decided to give them a try for lunch. Washy’s has a simple bar atmosphere with about a dozen tables. We ordered their Classic burger with me having American cheese and my wife pepperjack. We also requested lettuce, pickles, and sliced onions. The handmade patties were about 10 oz (good sized), nicely seasoned, cooked to order, charbroiled, and served on a nicely-toast fresh bun. I had their skinny-style battered fries and my wife had onion rings. The burgers came out hot and were super tasty due the meat seasoning. We’re not sure what seasoning they used, but it worked! My wife’s burger was just a tiny bit better than mine due the pepperjack they use. The fries and onion rings were among the best we’ve had as well. We rated the burgers (even without a special sauce), fries, and onion rings Very Good. The service was also top notch.“