50 Best American Restaurants near Lawrence

“Culver's is an excellent example of a hybrid fast-food restaurant with better quality food. I love the setup at this location—you talk to someone at the window to place and pay for your order, then move up to wait for your food. It’s such a quick, easy, and convenient process! I’m thrilled this is along my usual route because it’s the perfect spot to grab a delicious burger. And, of course, you can never go wrong with their ice cream—it’s always a treat!“

“Probably the cleanest Waffle House I’ve ever been in! Staff was great, very attentive and friendly. They even mingled with an elderly regular, sat next to him to do their paperwork, laughed and had a great time! Very inviting.“

“Patachou rocks. Not only is the food superb. Their restrooms are always clean and the service is great. They also take the time to watch out for their patrons when they misplaced their valuables I’m a customer for life. Now if I could just get another cup of their banana nut coffee. Best cup I’ve ever had“

“We went for my husband's birthday. He had the ribeye, which was ok alone. It was great with the chumicurri topping. I had the glazed pork chops, and they were delightful!

Great atmosphere and music! However, parking is limited.“

“Lindsey was great! Made dinner recommendations which we loved!“

“Great food and drinks. Very hospitable service and environment.“

“My husband and I are traveling from out of state and we're looking for a good burger. Holy Cow the burgers here were 10/10 good! So much so we were sad to eat it gone! Friendly staff and great hospitality.“

“Lovely place. The sourcing of flavors where presented perfectly. The staff made us feel welcomed“

“well first bad meal ever at B33. onion rings not cooked enough. ordered traditional hot wings they brought teriyaki hot, pizza had thrown on top raw peppers and tomatoes. we were too worn out to push issues from Indy 500. mentioned to waitress no compensation offered even said " I don't know what the wings looked like, and never saw a pizza B33 look like that. been there 5 times before to flawless meals but this one was disappointing. 1 star.“

“Good food check it out! I like the Steak tips“

“Went for lunch, the vegetarian quiche was amazing and the dessert was out of this world! Such a cute little place and wonderful service!“

“Great location and the food is excellent!😊“

“We went here after attending the Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy a block away. The food was wonderful! Good presentation and service, too! I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Actually picked up an order to go here on a trip somewhere and we're very impressed by everything.

Strawberry Blues Salad was so perfectly fresh and delicious! Came with strawberries and cantaloupe and I would not have expected this ever having cantaloupe in a salad and actually liking it! There was some goat cheese in the salad went so well with everything else going on.
Very big portion size on this as well which I am very grateful for.

For the sandwich, we actually picked the grill the tenderloin instead of the fried one to save some calories and it was a very good decision. People say that the sandwich can be a bit dry but this was actually lovely. We made a proper sandwich out of it with some lettuce and onion and some pickles as well and this was quite a flavorful one.

10/10 recommend! Because I strong as you had a really nice aesthetic Vibe and he would have loved to actually stay there and eat.“

“Consistent and comfortable!“

“Everything from the minute you walk in the front door till the time you leave - the service is impeccable and the staff make you feel like family. The food presentation and flavors are a culinary experience explosion in your mouth - it’s that good! … I had the delicious Tart. Seriously, it was so scrumptious and I felt like royalty when the dish was placed infront of me. Incredible. Delicious. Unbelievable.“

“Such a great time the girls and I had for our girl trip! The food was delicious staff were all friendly and very warm welcoming! To learn the history on the slippery noodle inn tour was one of our favorite parts! So much to unpack and learn about the building and back history our tour guide was an absolute pleasure and awesome guy! 10/10 recommend can’t wait to return!“

“Fantastic food and people! 5 out of 5 all around. Ryan’s food is fantastic and Dee is warm, friendly and very accommodative. Best kept secret in Indy! Highly recommend you find time to visit and experience this awesome small business.“

“Magnifica vista ☺️y la atención es A-1“

“Great food and great service! 5/5 would highly recommend“

“Amazing food. Amazing owner. Food IS fresh! It is absolutely amazing. The freshness of herbs in the crepes is there. It has been 1.5 year since I have been back. Owner remembered us. I said it before and I’ll say it again. May you and your business prosper. This is an 5/5 amazing place for food and service.

Kid-friendliness: Brought my kid in no problem. Welcomed with a smile“

“Family run place, good food, generous portions and not super expensive. I eat here at least once a week usually, never had a bad meal here and the staff, employees and owners are super friendly and nice. It's one of those locally owned neighborhood joints where everybody pretty much knows everybody and you're bound to run into one of your friends there when you go.“

“A truly magical place! I have never experienced anything quite like it! Delicious food, drinks, and desserts! Champagne raspberry cake was delightful!!“

“Excellent place for a meal. Staff is friendly and fast! We've never had a bad meal here and we come here a lot. Menu is diverse but good in all areas. Portions are large so definitely worth the value. I've had normal burgers and sandwiches as well as the full dinners, all were good! Owner always stops by the table to see how the meal is going. Support staff are quick to clean away dishes and glasses so the table is already clean. Only knock is that sometimes the food comes too fast salads came right after we got the apps and we were still eating salads when entrees showed up so we had apps, salads and mains all on the table at once.“

“We love this little neighborhood place!“

“A colleague and I were looking for a nice place to take a customer out for dinner, after a trade show. St Elmo's was booked (naturally), so we tried Harry and Izzy's. Little did we know, they're the sister restaurant to St. Elmo's. The experience was amazing, my colleague and I highly recommend it...“

“I love all the lunch salads and dinner options for everyone! Have not had a bad meal! There are Al many options!“

“Vida always delivers the most unique dining experience you can imagine! Thank you, Chef Thomas Melvin and his well trained staff for their special attention to detail. A memorable evening!“

“We’ll definitely be back for an encore!“

“Fire food for a low price“

“The food is delicious. I love Charlestons. The gravy on the chicken fried chicken is absolutely delicious. Know, if you ask for extra gravy, they charge you. The Carrots and Mashed potatoes were delicious. I will continue to patronize Charleston's.“

“Nice atmosphere and family friendly with good music“

“I can’t say anything bad about this place! I have been searching for that Louisiana taste everywhere and THIS PLACE IS IT! The seasoning is perfect, their ingredients they use are all fresh and the vegetables on my po boy tasted like they were from a home grown garden!, the fish is fried perfect, the chef and family working in the store are courteous and helpful! I will absolutely be back! Definitely looking forward to a Sunday! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!“

“This year I decided to enjoy Christmas Day and make it easier on my Grandchildren by ordering the Prime Rib Heat n' Serve Family Dinner. Everyone was pleased and enjoyed the day with the babies, Isaac and Aeris. It was delicious. The only recommendation I would make is better dinner rolls. 👍🙂🎁🎄😋“

“Just a nice place and good service“

“Stopped in this morning to celebrate Father's Day with my husband. We enjoyed our breakfast. The grits were the best I've had in years. Sarah (our waitress) was amazing. She gave great suggestions and was so sweet. We will be coming back soon with our children.“

“I just stopped to place a carry out order and was warmly greeted by 3 nice ladies and a duder. I ordered a cheeseburger and hash browns (they don’t have fries). Food was out in 5 minutes and one of the nice ladies touched my shoulder and told me to have a nice rest of my day, sweetheart. The burger was flipping excellent. Not the best bun but it held up and that juicy cheesy burger hit the spot. Never ordered hash browns with a burger before but their hash browns were fantastic. Crispy but not at all dry or burnt. Great staff, great food, clean place, quick, and there was a bunch of old foagies . Doesn’t get much better.“

“Beautiful experience last night here for our wedding anniversary. Staff was so friendly and accommodating. I had the chef’s tasting menu which was amazing. Thank you all for a fun night and amazing food! We will be back!“

“Excellent food, excellent service and Cam was an amazing bartender and server. Highly recommend!“

“Yesterday was my first time at Divvy and it was FANTASTIC. The best part was our server Danielle who was so patient, kind and has all the recommendations for us. She was AMAZING 😍“

“Never disappoints! You can tell a great restaurant by its coffee. Their coffee is always strong and robust.“

“Stopping at Sullivan’s hardware and guarding shop. It’s a great experience and a great place to be.“

“Hands down the best food in Johnson County with the best staff and more than affordable prices. We are regulars every weekend.“

“Ordered white chocolate mandarin orange cupcakes for a party. They were amazing. Everyone loved them! Thanks Jennifer Susie“

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This was our first time here. Called ahead to reserve a table for 10 on the weekend and they were able to accommodate us with no problems. Service was great! Atmosphere was excellent and the food was simply delicious. Ordered the Gemelli Pasta and Steak Fries and they were simply outstanding! Our table had a bunch of fun throughout dinner and we all enjoyed it. It was everyone’s first time. We will definitely come back for another evening in town.“

“I really liked my chicken sandwich and fries. The Strawberry lemonade was good too. It came out hot and quickly. I will be back!“

“LOVE THIS PLACE! Every time I go there the food is hot fresh, good whether I pick up or eat there. Prices excellent highly recommend.“

“good service Robert corrected our issues couldn't be happier“

“Everyone has different taste buds but I highly recommend also I have been twice I had a double cheeseburger 🍔 and they are big and fish the second. Time was really good and the 🥗 salads are and very big but also the second time I went they forgot my banana 🍌 split but still very good place to eat and also they have good fries 🍟 and milk shakes“

“Kid-friendliness: They are so polite to kids !!!! I took one of my grandson's with me to pick up my food order.
The manager what's so polite to my grandson
My 2-year-old grandson dabbed him up ( bump fist with him) he gave my grandson. I love going into the market. I always have a smile on my face when I come out. They have good energy!!! I love the politeness!! They correct any mistakes that are made period in my opinion. I will rate them 1,000 !!!!“