17 Best American Restaurants in West Lafayette

“****Edit: Somehow my "does NOT recommend" was changed to "recommends". I do NOT recommend for group gatherings.*** I made a reservation for a work party and was told they do not like to book reservations on Friday nights, especially for parties larger than 12. That was right around what I was expecting; although, I may have had a few more. I made sure to get RSVPs from folks so I could pivot to a different location and cancel, if necessary. We ended up having 11 folks total in our party, so it worked out. The Bryant sent me a text the day before the reservation to ask that we keep the reservation limited to 2 hours or less (this would have been nice to know when I had booked ~3 weeks prior). Move to the day of: I got there around 20 minutes early thinking they could seat me at the table, if it was ready, or at least seat me right at 6 pm, since that was the time the reservation was for. The hostess informed me that they would not seat me until at least half of my party was there; so, I went to the bar area and had a drink while I waited for other folks to arrive. The bar staff was friendly and prompt. I closed out my tab for the one drink and moved back to the hostess area around 5:50, when I expected other folks to start arriving. I sat on the couch, and the first few folks started trickling in. I informed them of what I was told, and we waited until there were 7 of us there before I approached and told the hostess that over half of us were present (around 5:59). There was another woman at the hostess stand, whom I'm assuming was a manger with the way she was moving about the establishmen, who asked me when I expected the rest of our party to arrive. I told her I expected everyone there within a few minutes. She informed me that they would start getting waters on the table and then they would seat us. I found this a little odd; but, it wasn't a deal breaker. We ended up being seated about 10 minutes after our reservation was scheduled for. Again, I am flexible and understand that plans might need adjustments from time to time. Maybe they hadn't put the tables together yet, for all I knew. We got seated and the waitress got our drink and appetizer orders in. The waitress did a good job taking care of the large party and did what I needed her to with the bill (splitting it into two bills). Our food was delicious and the drinks were good. She was observant and was quick to get boxes for us as meals were finished. There were a couple desserts ordered: they arrived quickly and were delicious. Plates were being cleared around 7:50. A few folks may have wanted to order another drink or two; however, the lady manager proceeded to stop at our table around 7:53 to tell us they had another reservation at 8 and we needed to leave. Had they not delayed seating us and gave us a full 2 hours, I likely would not be leaving this review. I found the management rude for the amount of money that they were making in the hour and 45 minutes that we were there (over $550 was spent). In my opinion, kicking customers out of a dining establishment is not a good way to keep business. Although the wait staff and food was overall good, I do not intend on booking another group event at The Bryant: nor can I recommend it to anyone looking to book larger group events.“

“Great service . Mediocre foods .“

“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.“

“The Whittaker is a wonderful inn! Their food is amazing, and their owners are incredibly nice and welcoming!“

“Ordered the gyro omelette and it was just what I needed in my life. The gyro meat and tzatziki sauce tasted awesome and made me wish I ordered the gyro plate instead. The place was clean, bright and modern. My server was Jackie, and she was very friendly amd quick. I hope I get to come through here again.“

“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😎“

“Probably the best ambience at West Lafayette. The restaurant is well decorated and well organized, feels like high end. The servers are basically Purdue students and they were very professional, prompt and welcoming. Definitely some place where you should come with out of town/state date to impress them.

All their offerings are 3 course meals. A salad or soup, an entree and a dessert. I tried their salad, Atlantic cod fish with some veggies and fresh fruit as the salad. I verified from the server that they don’t use alcohol to cook. They had some interesting desserts, but did not try from concern of non-halal ingredients. Their food taste was overall good but the portions are not enough.
I was hungry even after lunch.“

“Great place... Wide variety of sandwiches.. And it's open till 1:30am so it's perfect if you're working late on some homework and want a guick bite to eat... It's got a nice ambience to it as well... However, they seem to run out of sandwiches some time and certain machines keep breaking rendering a few items on the menu futile for extended periods of time..“

“They have a good choice of two soups each day that comes with a roll. Too many American food places give you too much food for too much money. The daily special looks interesting, but I have not tried it as I am not that hungry at lunchtime.“

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

“We brought a larger group in today, which included 7 kids. The staff was so friendly and patient. We had one absolutely lovely member of the team bring crayons and coloring pages for all the kids with a big warm smile and told us she tried to find the best pages for them. I wish I would have gotten her name because she was so wonderful!“

“Ordered a rare steak and actually received a rare steak, huge thing for a Midwest restaurant. The steak butter they used was great as well. Salad was fresh, no water in the bottom, or soggy lettuce. Staff was extremely pleasant. 10/10 experience. I drive past hunters all the time, and actually had time to stop in this afternoon, will be back for sure.“

“5 stars food was so good.staff were helpful. Very clean. Fast service.“

“We always receive excellent service here, and the food & drinks never disappoint. I usually dine in for their half-off appetizers special, but this time I decided to try the mac and cheese with chicken tenders and it was absolutely delicious. Our bartender was friendly, attentive, and made sure our glasses were never empty. Another great experience!“

“The atmosphere was great!! Alivia K had FABULOUS customer service!! She was very helpful... she also told me what her favorite thing was there!! She was very EXCITED!! Looked as if she loves her job! Dedication is a great thing!! Definitely going to return.“