25 Best American Restaurants in Lawrence

“Great Food and we had an awesome server Alana!“

“We visit most every Saturday for drinks and eats. Great atmosphere and and music. The food is tasty and we love our server Lindsey she’s great.“

“Went here on a spur of the moment, looking for a fun place to eat while in Lawrence. Didn’t want to just go to another chain restaurant. We were immediately excited being a car family, the old truck in the parking lot. When we went in there is a calendar being sold to raise money for troubled kids. It immediately felt like the right place to be. The atmosphere was so much fun! We had the absolute best waitress, Caroline. She was so welcoming, and fun to be around. We just celebrated our daughter’s birthday in heaven, and we really needed a good time out. We are looking forward to coming back soon! We felt like we’d known Caroline forever and she was truly a dose of sunshine on our rainy day!“

“The best Grilled Cheese I have ever had in my life ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Amazing Service!!!“

“I'd tried their burgers once, and wasn't impressed.. smashburgers aren't my thing. So didn't go back for years. Returned today, for the cod dinner. OMG was it fine! The cod was the best I'd had in years, it was incredibly crisp and very, very flaky and tasty, cooked just right. And the cole slaw also stood out as the best I'd had in years. Culver's has a new customer, appreciating their food and not just their excellent customer service and their clean, pleasant place. The prices are reasonable too. I haven't enjoyed a restaurant of any level that much since just forever.“

“It was good like always! Love the burgers!“

“The bar crew here are the Beat! Amy and Dionna go way above and beyond. It’s like having a great burger and bourbon in your home, but with a pool table and a much better soundtrack playing. This is the only hotel I’ll stay in when I’m in town.“

“This is a fine restaurant with one exception. We felt very rushed throughout the meal. Menus were handed to us before we even sat down and it went downhill. On at least three occasions I had to speak up and ask the servers to slow down and stop being so attentive so we could enjoy out meal and conversation. Every time I started a conversation with my son. whom we had not seen in awhile, someone interrupted with some trivial question. I am used to dining where the servers are essentially unobtrusive until needed. I am prepared to give this restaurant a try again because I did like the food. However, I am taking another couple out to clebrate our 50th wedding anniversary and I am going to be very up front about the service expected before we sit down. I get that "turn" is the name of the game but this isn't a fast food joint. If they expect to have repeat business with the older and well-heeled crowd they need to be a little more attentive to the needs of their customers.“

“Locally owned and doing it right! Their menu is always top notch. Service is fast, food is hot, and they always have a great selection of pie. You can never go wrong with a slice of coconut cream pie after breakfast. Every server in the joint is on their A game. They have it dialed.

Papa Bravas is 👌“

“Their biscuits & gravy and Bloody Mary’s are wonderful!“

“Lucky Sebs is one of those places that instantly feels like a Lawrence favorite for all the right reasons. The food is delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and clearly made with care—everything comes out fresh, flavorful, and perfectly done. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which makes the experience even better! From great food to great service, Lucky Sebs delivers. If you’re in Lawrence and looking for a spot you’ll want to return to again and again, this is it. Highly recommend!“

“One of the best cheese burgers I have ever had. The crinkle cut fries were crispy on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside. All of our food was levied hot and fresh. The young man that took our order brought our food out to us. The building is very clean. I only had one complaint and that was temperature inside. It was a little on the cool side and the other customers thought so. I will be returning here. They also have a drive through and you can call ahead.“

“Tonight my experience was incredibly pleasant. From the very inviting and most welcoming hostess to our absolutely attentive and enthusiastic server Jeremiah! Not only did he ask if we had any questions about the menu but made sure that my party’s orders were recorded and prepared to our requests! The food was hot and delicious as well! I cannot stress enough how great the experience at this location was tonight! I will definitely return to this location as it is our new favorite Perkins!! If you’re looking for good food and friendly service this is the spot!“

“Outstanding service and food! If I lived near by no doubt I would frequent this place often!“

“Always great! Best breakfast anywhere except home!“

“Great service, good quality food and excellent atmosphere“

“Hawk Talk ricks. Servers are on their game with a full house. Rock chalk“

“amazing place and amazing crew ⚡️“

“A great place stop over. The Jayhawker is a fun place for dining.“

“Great lunch specials and service. Will definitely be back.“

“I am so disappointed in Hyvee Bakery. I’ve been ordering my son and daughter’s birthday cakes there for many years and the cakes have always been perfect! Not this year. My daughter’s cake was sloppilu made and lopsided. What happened to Hy-Vee’s impeccable cakes? 😞 I still recommend Hy-Vee but the bakery manager needs to tighten things up.“

“It was great like always love the pancakes“

“DO NOT RECOMMEND (Yet somehow my review changed to "recommends" and I cant update it.) I've ordered the same chips and cheese here for years and never paid more than $3.50 -$5.00 for plain chips and melted shredded cheese. Tonight, the bartender you always have to watch your tab with (aka, you order a single and she'll pour you and charge you for a double / order 4 beers and your tab will show 6 etc) charged me $16 for plain chips and shredded cheese...charged me for full nachos (meat, all toppings, etc) and refused to change it. Go anywhere BUT HERE! You'll order a water and end up with a $20 glass of ice. There's 2 things in my life you don't mess with and that's my dogs and my money. I gave 2 options: (1) I pay it and never come back. (2) They charge me what I normally pay and I just never order it again. They opted to charge the full price. So, they chose $11-$13 over keeping a customer that's been going 1-2x a week for years. They're as dumb as they look. After updating business owners I know that take their employees there and a friend that was going to have them cater for her event of my experience , that $11 you stole from me just cost you a LOT MORE. You saw me as 1 person, but have no idea who I actually am. How unfortunate for you.“

“Perfection~ Brunch before going to the Jayhawks basketball game! Best biscuits and gravy of my life!🥳“

“The service here was amazing, my server was Maggie. She was kind and checked up on us, got us everything we needed during our visit. The food was so fresh and delicious!! My mom has been going to this place for over 25 years and she loves it and I love it will come again :)“