47 Best American Restaurants near Dayton

“Service was fast and friendly. The tenderloin sandwich was amazing. It was thick and juicy: not pounded to death and cooked until it was dried out. The onion rings were plentiful and crispy. My wife enjoyed her chicken cordon bleu. She especially enjoyed her deep fried pickles. The price was very reasonable. If you are in the Dayton, IN area, you can’t pass it by.“

“Great service . Mediocre foods .“

“The food here was excellent I dare say that was the best burger ? I have ever eaten. The cashier was super friendly but the waiter was rude, very impatient and had a horrible attitude. He really needs an attitude adjustment if he is going to continue in the food customer service industry!“

“Great service and excellent food.“

“I have been coming here for years. Noticed they are a bit understaffed probs cuz people don’t want to pay their employees. The service was great and food and drinks were amazing as usual. My favorite spot in the Purdue area especially for the cost.“

“Legacy Pub is hands down the best restaurant in lafayette. Absolutely amazing service, always hot fresh food, atmosphere is perfect, big outdoor patio, any drink under the sun plus some. If you haven't been you need to go! The owner Jeff is a stand up guy, and his staff is always on point. All the servers are amazing! If you need to break the streak of being less than satisfied with an out to eat experience, Legacy is the place for you! Doug E Fresh“

“Being new to the area my wife and I still trying learn where and what to eat this was our 1st time there. Service was excellent walked in and seated from first interaction with waitress from drinks to food served less than 15 mins. Food was amazing and we will definitely be back.“

“First time visitor tonight. Loved the table side salad bar! Eric was our server and was fantastic! Appreciated one of the owners coming by our table and visiting. Hostess were very pleasant and quick to have a table available for us. Thank you all for a pleasant experience.“

“Checked in online and chose room. Arriving at the hotel I was greeted with very friendly front desk staff and recognized as a Diamond member. Presented a warm cookie and informed two free bottles of water were in y room. Room was very clean and large with room for two chairs, a table, a long cabinet that contained the large screen TV, coffee maker, and a small refrigerator. The bathroom contained a walk in shower and was of decent size. Throughout my two night stay all the staff I contacted were friendly and ready to help. Had a sandwich each night from the lobby restaurant and they were delicious. The free coffee in the beautiful and spacious lobby was very good. The only drawback was the noise from I65 that could be heard in the evening. Recommend rooms ending in even numbers be selected as they are on the quiet side. I selected my room online not realizing the odd numbers face the freeway. I will stay here on my next visit.“

“We stopped by on our way home to TN. We weren't disappointed!!
One of my favorite breakfast foods is an omelette and I dare say this place made THE best I've ever had.
My hub & I enjoyed every single bite of food we ordered, but what made our visit so special was Ashley & Della ❤️ What absolute gems these ladies are & worth their weight in gold. Truly exceptional in making sure we were most taken care of & simply sweethearts!!! Thanks so much, ladies for making us feel right at home.
We'll see you again when we're in the area :)
Shane & Tammy in the big red truck ?
Have a piece of that Grandma Cake ready for us!!! Make that two pieces!!
It was divine!!!!“

“We used delivery. That was great. Food hot and early“

“Delicious food, great service and a beautiful building. Highly recommend!!“

“Had the Beef Manhatten for lunch !!Best I"ve had in years !!“

“The atmosphere is Soo chill.. the employees are all attentive and accommodating. Everything I've eaten, whether it be their burgers or fries or wings, they have all been on point and delicious! How cool to finish your meal with light and sweet funnel cake fries or enjoying a cold beer. I highly recommend their Trivia Night on Wednesdays and also All Star Karaoke and Bingo on Tuesdays starting at 8:30😎“

“I was very disappointed when we went to Culver's a little before 9 pm, I check the website for closing time and it was 10 pm so we had time to go in for custard. we get there and they were already closed and this was a little past 9pm, that is not 10 pm, either someone doesn't know how to tell time or they don't want to work. we went to DQ they were open!“

“We had a great time at Tick Tock! Every single working waiter came to our table at some point to check on us, and we could see they truly cared about the customer. I was impressed by rhe curds texture. They didn't look crispy but they were perfect. The burgers were very tasty. Particularly loved the bacon jam sauce. We will definitely be back. Our waiter also expertly handled an entitled/difficult customer seated beside us and apologized for her actions even though he didn't need to. We felt very cared for!“

“Delicious food, nice atmosphere, and fantastic wait staff! (very attentive, but not hovering... perfect!) My Seafood Pasta was spicy & soooo good!! (I had to use a shot of lemon juice to keep my lips from burning, but I loved everything about it!! 😁😘) The strawberry margaritas were so good. I do recommend having reservations, as the whole place filled up quickly, but we got in right away! Thank you, Easter End Grill! Our low-key anniversary was great! #Shy&Jess“

“so many smiles. and the meals are more then just a. meal, they're momories.“

“Wonderful food, and great service! Brayden was so attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend!“

“Amazing food with huge portions! Ribs were so tender and juicy with amazing bark. Sandwiches are huge!“

“A great place to have breakfast, with one of the best in town! It is located in a strip mall and there are entrances on the north and south side of the complex with parking on either side. They have a very nice selection of food and it has always been great. They also have very friendly staff and are very kind. Check them out!“

“I was in town on business stumbled across Red Seven while downtown. Great menu and drinks. Definitely recommend!“

“Great service . Mediocre foods .“

“My husband and I had our retirement party at Walt's Other Pub last month. From the planning stage to the end of the party, we had a great experience. We had more people than expected but they were on top of it and keep the food supplied and the drinks coming. The food was great. Corey our server and Hillary the manager were top notch. So glad we chose this place.“

“What a delightful hidden gem in the small town of Battleground, IN. I visited the museum, then had lunch here. A warm welcome, patient wait staff, large portions, and very good prices. Very cozy and pleasant.
I had the sirloin steak and salad.
I'll have the tenderloin next time, since the photo looks incredible.“

“Great Drinks and food ...fast service...worker well trained.....5 stars...will be back... ty Bruno and Helen“

“All the food is great. My wife loves their ribs. My only complaint is if you are a larger group and they seat you in one of their long booths. If the person on the inside has to get up then the whole side has to get out too to let them out.“

“This LongHorn Steakhouse location was very nice and the staff was great, it was real busy on this evening when I arrived so I expected to wait but it definitely was not too bad, I ordered the sirloin steak with lamb chops and it was definitely good, overall experience was great with no complaints at all.“

“food sucks was upset with the tenderloin it had mustard on it. didn't even eat it and wasn't aloud to get a knife to cut it in half and wouldn't give me ketchup I had to get on them about giving me ketchup for my fries.“

“I had the monthly special burger and it was amazing! From the first bite you can tell it was made with quality ingredients and cooked perfectly. The sweet potato fries were delicious too! 10/10 easily the best burger in town.“

“when I want breakfast in afternoon or for dinner I call for carry out. my food has always been hot and right never taken but 10 minutes to make. Going in get food it's always friendly people eating drinking never seen any one having problems. for that part of town you wouldnt think Linwood to be as peaceful, comfortable, and always w pleasure.“

“Great food and service at a great price.“

“I was very appreciative of the fact that unlike fast food chains where your cheeseburger & fries are warm at best. The cheeseburger & fries were piping hot & awesome. It was an added bonus that they are currently running a special on them 👍 👍. The server Shannell B was very pleasant & took the time to make suggestions for the meal. She is a great example of "the face" of Applebee's. Very, very happy I came here for dinner this evening!!!!“

“First time here this morning, and the donuts were so fresh, and delicious. I will definitely be back.“

“This place is a ghost kitchen of Denny's, as such, some of the burgers are the same (or renamed version of) what you can get at Denny's. That said, it's a pretty solid choice around here for a burg.I tried the Pig 'N' Chicken Burger and the Rodeo Ring Beyond Burger and both were really good. The chicken wasn't overcooked like many places, and the Beyond Burger was flavorful with great toppings.They pack the burgers in sturdy boxes to prevent them from getting smashed.Just a couple of fumbles: I ordered a "double" on my sandwich and didn't get it, and the order also took quite a while to get.“

“Trisha was our waitress today 1/21/24 she was excellent and food was delicious“

“Great food and service! Friendly and welcoming!“

“The fruit drink is the best!! 🫶🏻“

“I will start with the good news about recent visit last Saturday. The Bloody Mary's are excellent and a great value. We had the Pesto Melt and the Mamma Mia and they tasted very good. That is where the good news ends.

On our prior visit we had a female server who was attentive and knowledgeable. She got a very large tip.
This past visit not so much. Our server was very nice but he was not a good server for the following reasons.

- He was spending lots of time doing other things than attending to tables; like break down outdoor patio.

- He told us the sides and it was all potatoes; we asked if we could sub a salad. And he asked what dressings. For the cost, salad may rank among the worst I have been served at a comparable eatery. It was served on a six-inch plate with 8-10 pieces of romaine lettuce tips (whole), there was a teaspoon of diced onions and tomatoes, and a cucumber cut in half. Difficult to eat and totally overpriced. I always take pictures of food when dining out and wish I had taken one of that paltry side salad.

- We asked for those salads ahead of our sandwiches and waited and waited and had to flag down a different server to get our salads. It turned out it would have probably happened because we did not get our first sandwich until a 30 minute wait -- and the dining room as about 20% filled so why the wait.

- Then we waited and waited and waited for our pesto melt, the server finally came over and said "there was a mix-up in the kitchen" which means he did not place our order same time with other sandwich.

- And like many restaurants in town, the acoustics are terrible. It is like being back in my high school cafeteria. Not pleasant on the ears.

- So when we got our bill we saw that the salad was $4, not $3.50. There was the $.75 upcharge for blue cheese dressing. I told the server we should have been told these things when placing our order. To his credit, and based on the long wait for the pesto sandwich, he took half off the price of sandwich and took off the blue cheese dressing. He got a good tip but nowhere near the one the server the previous visit got.

Bottom line. There are many places to eat in Lafayette and will probably not return to LBK. Some advice; train your servers on how to take and place orders with the kitchen. If doing a side salad for $4 make it look like it is worth the price; it is not. And charging for dressings? Who does that in town? Salads come with salad dressing and should not be an upcharge, or at least inform the guest.

Vegetarian options: The Mamma Mia and Pesto melt are really good; the sausage on the Mamma Mia is plant-based and tastes like Italian sausage.“

“It’s was good. The service was friendly.“

“Our visit to Core Life Eatery was a rewarding experience. This was their last day of operations in the city of Fort Wayne, and we wanted to be part of their history here. The food and service were great as usual! Core Life Eatery so be missed.“

“Very spacious, employees keep it pretty tight and clean.
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The Juicy Lucy and Loaded Tater tots are the perfect dishes/appetizers while you're there
The smoking area is more than appreciated. Always a game on, beers always cold and the crowds are usually always good company“

“The service and the food was good. 😊👍 My fiancee had question the waitress did everything to get the answer. I would definitely recommend IHOP.👌“

“Endless Shrimp for the win!!“

“biscuits and gravy and the best in town. service was friendly and fast, food was yummy“

“We ordered through Doordash and never received our order. After calling Doordash, they did not help at all. The general manager, Jacob made things right. Thank you so much! Our shakes were amazing!! We will definitely be back, just not through Doordash.“

“Muy buenas amburgesas disfrutando con mi hijo“