50 Best American Restaurants near Florence

“I was pleased to locate an open Friendly's! I ordered my favorite meal, the waitress was attentive and very sweet. Even though I wasn't able to get what I wanted for a Friend Z, the substitute was just as good. I am only up here once a year and look forward to my next visit. Hopefully you will have brought back a few more.“

“I very, very, very much enjoy the meat and cheese boards at this restaurant. These folks have fun with the displays, and it shows. Meat and cheese boards are no less art than meals, and they make my heart sing“

“Today is the 7th anniversary of Daily Ops opening. Praise be! My favorite restaurant.. Congratulations to Chef David, who leads the creative endeavors of this excellent establishment, and to the staff, who function like a super bowl, bound team. BTW, try the fried oyster sandwich. My first time eating fried oysters but not the last..... Congratulations to Chef David and staff! (Leave room for dessert. Jenn's pastry creations and a newly arrived soft serve ice cream, will finish you.)“

“Great food, great service! We love Notch 8 Grille!“

“Hands Down, one of the friendliest places I’ve ever been. My parents have been coming here for years and the staff brings them flowers and cards on Mother’s Day and their birthdays. On top of that, the food is reliably excellent and their cocktail selection is really good as well. I can’t recommend them enough.“

“Great atmosphere, great people, amazing food every single time. Awesome drinks. Can’t go wrong coming here! You’re missing out if you don’t!!“

“Love there drink selection“

“Superb service and absolutely 10/10 food“

“My dad and I ate here last night before a show at Academy Music. Akasia was our server and we loved her. Our food was the best meal we have ever had together in all of our foodie ventures and we wish it was closer so we could go back. The steak tips were cut in house and resembled filet. The scallops were so good we got a second order. The salad was delicate but really great. My dad got the salmon and he is very picky on salmon, but it was incredible and he was delighted we made the choice to go there. I wish the oysters on the half shell were bigger, but the rest made up for it. My dad is in a wheelchair and everyone was super accommodating. Akasia was on point and knew we had a time crunch and accommodated that and also took some nice photos of us together. Great mock-tails and atmosphere was a 10. Hopefully one day soon we can make it back.“

“Went to Yankee Candle then needed to eat! This place was a little over a mile away . What a gold mine!! Easy to get to .. great parking! Excellent service.. felt welcome the minute we stepped in the door. Food was delish at great prices!! The fries? Wow , crisp and hot through our meal. Definitely will be back!! I order the Commodore Sandwich.. one of their signature ones!“

“Incredible food and drink menu. Everything 10/10“

“My husband and I try to visit the Delaney House at least once a year. We went last night to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. Our server, Cali M, was great. She was experienced enough as a server to know to ask us if we were celebrating anything, and made it that much more special by bringing us complimentary glasses of delicious champagne. She had the perfect balance between checking in on us while not being over-bearing or making us feel rushed. The food, as always, was a 10/10 and we even tried new cocktails which were delicious. One of our favorite spots!“

“Breakfast is outstanding.“

“Me and my wife love going to this place, we talk to the owner every time we are there and he makes every effort to make the perfect grilled cheese.

I myself love the classic American, and my wife loves pretty much anything on the menu. He has a wide range of items not just grill cheese.

Gets a full 5 stars from us.“

“We just had Peter and his staff cater our wedding. He was very helpful throughout the process. The food was ready on time and exceptional. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thank you Peter and staff.“

“My friend treated me to lunch today at the Hadley 110 grill. Our food was delicious, well made and nicely plated. We enjoyed the good food and we're delighted with the wonderful service our waiter Dave gave to us. He was attentive, friendly and very much a gentleman. Thank you Dave!!“

“We were at a private birthday celebration. Three wait staff who provided service were tremendous. Wonderful staff.“

“Amazing staff and restaurant with great food and top-notch service! Love them!“

“I went in yesterday with my bestie for our monthly outing. I havn't ever been before. We had drinks and a few appetizers. Everything was amazing. Great atmosphere and experience. Saw a sexy lumberjack and made eye contact but alas! I couldnt get his number before he left, so if you see this, message me! 😂 edit: our waitress was great too! 🫶🏻“

“The food was wonderful and the service was great!!“

“If you have never dined here before, you are in for a surprising treat. The Culinary Arts Department at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School operates a student-run restaurant three days a week, Wednesday through Friday of most weeks, from 10:45 AM to 12:30 PM. The students, under the supervision of three chef instructors, learn every aspect of food preparation and service. There is menu service on Wednesdays and Thursdays and an all you can eat buffet on most Fridays, which is currently priced at only $15.00. The menu changes weekly and is posted online. This is genuinely one of the hidden gems of the Pioneer Valley.“

“The best Ruebens! Love The chili cheese fries!“

“We're from Wisconsin and had breakfast March 31 in your restaurant. I wish I could remember our waitress' name, but she was delightful. I had the (canned)corned beef hash omelet and loved it. I've never seen an omelet shaped the way you serve it, but again it was terrific on looks alone! You folks do a marvelous job.“

“First time here. Was immediately greeted and seated. Waitress was super duper nice, pleasant and professional. She was so great with making sure my daughter was taken care of with kid type things to keep her occupied. Took a minute to get the food, but it was worth it. Will definitely go back if I'm ever in the area again. Try it out, worth every penny we spent.“

“Staff is friendly and professional and service was excellent“

“The best place and nice people“

“Great ambience Great tasty food“

“Great chicken Caesar wrap!“

“Everything was excellent from being seated to paying our check. Gabbi was so perfect a server. Everyone was so welcoming and attentive. We were frequent visitors to Cocoa but this was our first visit to Calico. We were not disappointed. Great food and cocktails and very accommodating. we will be back. Soon, I hope.“

“My first trip here , but my wife grew up near it and had fond memories. Very friendly staff and my Monte Cristo was very good. Excellent old diner vibe with good solid menu choices. Well crafted foods and homemade sodas make for a filling lunch or breakfast. Don't miss out , go here!“

“We just had a surprise 40th there for our daughter🎉 and it was great… Food was awesome, plenty of it, staff was great and the bartender was the best!!! Fun times and thank you all♥️ Judy S“

“Fantastic prompt and courteous service only punctuates a fantastic meal... I don't have to opportunity to eat breakfast out very often, but when I do, it will be here moving forward. Bravo!“

“The food and variety is good. There's an omelette station along with the other standards for a brunch. The day we visited, they had mini desserts; baby cannoli, cheesecake bites, etc... Not sure if that's the norm for the dessert station but it should be. I love, love, love how charming they've kept it.“

“Awesome place to relax and have an adult beverage and something great to eat! My favorite is the Ebenezer, a grilled cheese and burger with sautéed onions! Tremendous!! Everyone here is your friend! *****“

“What a charming little place with quick and friendly service and incredible food—I'll definitely return!“

“The staff was delightful, pizza fantastic, we did receive our burger slightly undercooked from what was expected and the staff and manager were EXTREMELY responsive. We were not even upset and they still took it off the bill to ensure our satisfaction. Will be back“

“Lunch was great today!😋“

“Tasty drinks 🍹 unfortunately the drinks took longer to get to the table then our dinners.“

“Service is always fast, and the food is good - my favorite is pulled pork and brisket with coleslaw. There’s not a ton of barbecue out here in Western MA, or southern Hampshire/Vermont and checking out if you’re local and haven’t tried it yet! Easy stop off 91 as well.“

“The mushroom sweet potato & Swiss chard tacos were absolutely delicious and one of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time.“

“Best gluten-free pizza I've had in a long time. The regular crust was awesome as well, light and crunchy and perfectly cooked. The vibe inside was great, old school pizza shop style with checkered floors, neon lights, and a couple arcade games. The staff were great, super friendly and attentive.“

“If I could give more than five stars I would. This is a great place. It has very good food, and the staff are very friendly and hardworking. I strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone living in the area or visiting. The iced coffee is excellent.“

“This place is always a great dining experience. We've been coming here for years and never been disappointed. Had the Carpet Bagger Steak at the recommendation of our server and it was fabulous! The pain fried oysters were lightly breaded and the best I ever had! You folks are the best!!“

“Excellent Service, Excellent Food! The Philly Cheesesteak Omelette is fantastic.“

“Really good food and a great beer list.
Edit 3 September: we had the pretzel again. This is probably the best pretzel I've ever had. It's hard not to just eat pretzel after pretzel and work my way through the excellent beer list.“

“IMHO they make the absolutely best sauce.“

“Staff is friendly and professional and service was excellent“

“great food staff was awesome thanks again..“

“I quite like the breakfast here. The 'Dad's Paying' is seriously the best thing around. Unfortunately prices were raised but that's to be expected these days. Would be a 5 star if they got the smell of that bathroom area under control. Renders the bar and booths near it useless as it smells horrific at all times. Sometimes it gets so bad it circulates throughout the restaurant. This never used to be the case so hopefully this gets fixed soon...“

“great craft beer selection!“