12 Best American Restaurants in Reading

“We stumbled upon Half & Half while searching for a place to get breakfast and stopped in with our 2 yo. Very cute interior with a friendly staff and delicious food. My wife absolutely loved her avocado toast with eggs and my breakfast sandwich was perfectly grilled. We ordered chocolate chip pancakes for our son who also chomped on my home fries and fresh fruit from my wife’s plate. The person who waited on us (the owner?) was exceptionally friendly and stopped off to talk through all of the various types of butter on the table (no, seriously, like four different kinds and all equally amazing!). We will definitely be back for lunch — and more butter.“

“I always get a great meal there . Breakfast or lunch it doesn’t matter. Look for any seasonal specials .“

“Public Kitchen was great.

Most of the food and drinks were delicious and service was awesome.

We started with the fried pickles which were great, but I was sad they didnt have more sauce.

I got the short-rib and mozzarella stick grilled cheese which was huge but delicious.

One of my friends got the swordfish entree which was cooked very well, and he finished the whole plate.

My other friend got the garden salad with Mahi mahi, the salad was good, but the mahi mahi was overcooked and dry with no seasonings unfortunately.

Favorite drinks were the lavender lemonade and and smoked old fashion

Parking: Small free parking lot, but also lots of paid parking with a few blocks which is free after 5p“

“This place is the best! I’m a pretty finicky eater. I love their tuna sandwich. Sounds odd, tuna is nothing special, but they do it perfectly and it tastes better than any tuna sandwich I’ve ever had. Paul literally hand picks out any of the “yucky” pieces of tuna you come across when making it. Their roast beef is the best too. I can’t say enough about this little gem of a place! I’m moving to NH and will miss eating here regularly. Not to mention I’ll really miss seeing Paul and Val. Great folks!!!“

“Love Fuddruckers. The fresh made buns, quality meats and great toppings are a winner. I love a great burger and this is my favorite of all the burger places around. They have other good options too. The kids meals are a good size and value. I have tried Shake Shack, Five Guys, etc. and they do not begin to compare but all cost about the same. Nice spacious bright place to sit down that even has a fire place.

Kid-friendliness: Real meals for kids with a lot of food. My kids love this place so they can pick their drink, plenty of space and tasty food that they can customize.“

“I am crazy when we go out to eat because I can't handle a waiter who disappears or cold food. I must say, on 04/06/2024, this Bertucci's in Reading, MA, supplied the best restaurant experience we've had in a LONG time. We go out to dinner every Saturday night and try to go to different places. Have our favorite places with favorite servers with whom we ask to be seated. This evening, we were seated promptly and the server stopped by in less than 5 minutes to see if we wanted appetizers or something to drink. We were given a reasonable amount of time to review the menu and decide on our meals. Being our first time at a Bertucci's, we had a couple of questions and our server patiently and obviously with familiar knowledge, happily answered all of them, to help us decide on our meals. The meals came out with-in a reasonable amount of time for them to be freshly prepared and cooked. When they came out, they were scorching hot, freshly cooked and very flavorful!! Our server, Alcy, was very attentive and friendly. We were given a heads up as he walked by 2 let us know our meals would be out shortly and they were out within 5 minutes from when he told us. He did return about 5 minutes after the meals were delivered to check to see how they were and if we needed anything. That is so important to me. He provided superior service. I can't say enough about this visit and we will definitely return, even though we don't live nearby. On the way out, I felt we had a remarkable visit, so I stopped to speak to the 2 managers. These 2 ladies were so appreciative that I took the time to fill them in on how we felt and explained all about our experience. In addition to the delicious meal and excellent service, the bathrooms were very clean, they had real soap and hot water!! Needless to say, it was a great experience and we hope to go back again sometimes soon. Thank you for making it a great evening!“

“our waitress Nicole was great“

“Service was awful we got our drink ordered a appetizer and was asked if we wanted bread we said yes couple of minutes she returned with the bread 20 minutes goes by I flagged her down and asked about the appetizer she said it should be ready Ya no kidding she finally brought it out and took our order. 30 minutes before my wife’s food came out nothing for me for another 10 minutes my wife was halfway done. Your only as good as your help“

“First time at the restaurant and loved it! We ordered so much food that we couldn't finish it. Joe was our server, and he was fantastic. He recommended the new burrata pizza, which was the best pizza I have had in Massachusetts, 10/10.“

“Thank You Fusilli’s Cucina On very short notice Fusilli’s put together a great menu for my family. We laid Dad to rest and Fusilli’s added to our comfort and helped us celebrate Dad’s life by providing a great dinner and warm comfortable atmosphere in a private function room. The food was absolutely delicious. It was the perfect finish to a day of consisting of memories, laughs, & tears. Thank you so much. We will most certainly be visiting again.“

“I might be a bit bias, because I'm family.... But the chicken pot pies are as good today as they were years ago.☺️ I'm happy the food, service and...prices, are still amazing... It makes me proud of my family. You all have done amazing with Harrow's thanks for My birthday gift card “

“I live in Woburn. I started with Mike's,...was eh...then moved on to Pete's which is great...but found Anthonys delivers to Woburn. this is my go to for a beef. and really salads and pizza are great. I go here once a week. funny story. a glitch happened and my food wasn't delivered. never happened before. the woman I spoke to made it right and sent me the 5 sandwiches on an agreed upon day as they were a surprise for my fellow managers. they aren't from here and never had a north shore beef. they were amazed. blown away. they asked me where I got this from. and I know I made them new regulars. you can't get this type of roast beef in Virginia. they were used to Arby's. but anyway...I will continue to be a loyal customer as they are consistent with their food. don't ever change please! great delivery people!! great staff!! thank you!“