20 Best American Restaurants near Valley Center

“yummy food and great service“

“Redrock Canyon Grill last night for a birthday dinner. There was double booking on our reservation that we placed a week ago, and we got the short end of the stick. Poor communication aside though, here's how dinner went. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer, and when it came out, the plate had like 6 chips on it. Seemed pretty steep for the price ($15), but we asked for more chips and they brought out an entire plate more for free. It came with the dip, as well as a small cup of salsa. Both tasted great! Extra chips made up for the perceived lack of portion size. For a main course, I got the 10oz Filet with mashed potatoes, and "something green" (green beans). The Filet was excellently prepared at requested "medium", with a ton of flavor! It was a stark contrast to what we got at Salt**ass. Tender, juicy, and well seasoned, with a nice crust! Sizes came in 6oz(?), 10oz, and 14oz. Easily the best steak I've had at a restaurant. I wish I would've gotten the 14oz, but not because I was still hungry....I just didn't want to good time to end. 🥴 Next up was the mashed potatoes.....and ho-lee-sht. Creamy, full of flavor! I could be wrong, but i felt like I tasted onions in them? I dont really know what's in them for sure, but i feel like I need to create a Redrock Anonymous group to deal with the withdraw I will be battling, until we inevitably go back. Green beans were also excellent. Not a lot to go over in specifics, but they were awesome, and the perfect companion to the rest of the culinary masterpieces on my plate. Our waitress was super attentive, and quick to refill drinks before they were empty. Very knowledgeable in specials and pricing, and overall a great communicator. This was literally the best meal I've had out at a restaurant, period, and Redrock is likely going to be our go-to for celebrations, and date night's from now on. If you haven't been, you've gotta go! Food: 10/10 Value: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Atmosphere: 9/10“

“Great food with unique twists! Presentation was excellent! Charlie provided amazing service!! Great birthday lunch with my employer/friend and it was easy to visit without lots of noise. Absolutely exceeded my expectations which are very high!!“

“Great food, great atmosphere! Looking forward to coming back!“

“Our go to place!! Love the down home food and the staff has become like family to us!“

“We started regularly going here (west wichita location) about 8 months ago. Dine in once and multiple carry outs. This place never misses! Fast, friendly, prompt, delicious, accurate. They check every box for us. 🥰“

“Usually, nostalgia is a sensation that comes from a time period you experienced yourself. Many of us didn’t experience the ‘50s, but diners are apart of the American landscape that chances are you have great memories in a ‘50s themed diner, or at least relate to it as a symbol of American culture. Thanks Jimmie's Diner for keeping that nostalgia going!! Our server, Flash was outstanding he was very friendly and personable. we had a good conversation with him aswell. our food was right on par and the presentation looked great. we fi shed our lunch with a giant sundae. Thanks Jimmie's and your staff for making our lunch a memorable one as always!“

“Aislyn is FANTASTIC! She is very attentive, friendly, and took the time to chat with me during lunch yesterday. She offered to help an elderly man out as he struggled to leave. What a sweetheart. She is gorgeous and very pregnant. I love that TP has supported her in continuing to work throughout her journey. Go see this momma and help her out!! ❤️“

“NuWay is an institution in Wichita. The original location and this location are now the only two in the city. This one is in the more modern style, and the restaurant was clean, and service was good. However, I found the food not as I remembered. The NuWay bun was stale, and the “crumbly burger” was also. However, the onion rings were some of the best I’ve had.

NuWay is still an experience of which one should partake.“

“It was clean, timely, and delicious“

“We had the taco's and they were amazing, generously filled. Loved them! My husband said David was a nice guy. Going to try the enchiladas very soon. Highly recommend!“

“Had the brisket Mac and cheese egg roll, southwest chicken egg roll, and voodoo fries. Egg roll consistency was awesome, shells nice and crispy! Voodoo fries were the big win. Covered in various sauces and andouille sausage. We will be be going out of our way to find them again! Seriously… try the voodoo fries.“

“Great little hidden gem. People were very friendly. Food was delicious and came out quick. The shrimp were FANTASTIC!! Definitely worth a try.“

“The best restaurant in the whole state of Kansas and I’m not exaggerating.“

“Always good food!! Never ever have I been disappointed!!“

“Great food“

“I am really excited to be a team member of your company and I am really a hard worker and 👁💘 your company's food!!!!“

“Chicken fried steak mashed potatoes and gravy is the best. It’s made like my mother’s. Old school, comfort food.“

“Parking: Was there before 5 so not so busy
We prefer early to avoid lines & waiting & great parking spots

Kid-friendliness: Several children there

Wheelchair accessibility: Lots of room for wheelchairs“

“My family likes to eat at Culvers. The menu is large with a lot of variety and the food is good. I enjoy their Cod but have trouble deciding what I want to order because there is so much to choose from. Culver’s is new to Wichita and is a very popular place to eat. Last weekend was so crowded and no available tables so we decided to come back another time.

Kid-friendliness: Culvers is a great place for families“