40 Best American Restaurants near Townsend

“The food is so good and the service is very nice and the employees are nice“

“always nice to go and see the smiling faces of the waitresses and they have the best onion soup around. suppers are always great 👍“

“Bailey's has a good variety of pub style food on the menu. We ordered pulled pork mac and cheese, a burger, and chicken broccoli alfredo. The food was good, the disappointment was the service. Our server came to get drink orders, then didn't return for 20 minutes. When she brought the drinks she did apologize for the delay, then took our dinner order. The food was delivered by other staff, and we never saw our server again. She was MIA for a long time, then was at other tables at least 30 minutes after we finished our meal. We tried to flag her down with a wave. Another server came over and thoughtfully offered to grab the hostess. She did come over and brought our bill and boxes. Sadly, this wasn't the first experience with poor service here. Likely won't be going back as there are other options in town.“

“Had 11:30am “lunch” at Pickety Place today… EXCELLENT flavors throughout the meal and all you want to drink of their specially flavored lemonades and teas that come with the meal!! Left feeling satisfactorily full! Would highly recommend a Pickety Place lunch experience!!“

“My wife and I just left Logan’s table and I have to tell you it was one of the best dinners we’ve had in a long time. I had the Ahi tuna meal and it was one of the best Ahi’s I’ve ever had my wife had the shrimp and scallop genovese and she loved it We will definitely be back great job by all and the service was also great“

“Cravable food, awesome beer selection, super cool staff, great vibe.“

“First time here, and very extremely impressed with the food and service. We went on a wednesday, When we first arrived there was a small wait. Very surprising for midweek from my experience. Once we settled in, placed our orders, and got our apps; it was easy to see why. The chef here really knows what he is doing. Everything was cooked to such perfection, all local farm to table ingredients, such great amazing flavor. 👏 we plan to return very soon“

“We got married at The Herb Lyceum in November 2025, and it was truly the perfect venue for our wedding. The property is absolutely beautiful — romantic, warm, and full of character — with gardens, historic charm, and such a unique atmosphere that made the entire day feel magical and deeply personal.

What made the experience even more exceptional was the staff. Ariel and Elisa were wonderful to work with throughout the planning process and wedding weekend itself: organized, responsive, calming, and genuinely invested in making the day seamless. Our guests still talk about how beautiful the venue was and the TASTY FOOD . If you’re looking for a venue that feels intimate, curated, and unforgettable, The Herb Lyceum is incredibly special.“

“My friend and I out for a celebration of sorts and both of us loved our experience. Molly was amazing as was everyone else we interacted with. Food was perfect ..“

“I've only been in a few times over the years when I'm in the area.
I've tried something different
(Breakfast/lunch) every time & was pleasantly impressed 👏
The food is Country home quality 👌“

“Beautiful interior, attentive and friendly waitstaff and a mouthwatering menu. Meal is an entrée item and sides are a la cart but family style portions. I loved the balsamic seared brussel sprouts eith goat cheese. Very satisfying meal, best I'd had the whole week.“

“Just went to the Lazy Bubble for the first time. It was amazing!! The food, service and ambiance were perfect. Can’t wait to return!“

“Great food, great staff. They have Keno“

“I was in this area, at NAPA grabbing some parts. Saw Choff's truck next door and asked the guys if was any good. They all lit up. Awesome steak sandwiches. Guy had been there since the 80s. I went right over and ordered a steak tip, peppers, onions, and cheese. He also makes a home made sauce for the subs. Make sure you ask for it. It's amazing, and there is an interesting history to it also. The sandwich was awesome, and everything the guys talked it up to be. Fresh steak, cooked perfect. The roll is from a bakery in Boston and the bread was perfect sandwich style. If you ever get out this way, make sure you stop in and try this perfect steak tip sandwich!“

“I highly recommend the 873! I recently did a takeout order of shrimp scampi which was delicious and enough food for a 2nd meal. The price was excellent! This week I went for breakfast with friends. Again, the food was very good and a lot of it. The staff was friendly and the service was very good. I will definitely be back!!“

“Love the local musicians every Friday night! SUPPORT LOCAL!“

“Great food, great prices and excellent staff!“

“I took my bestie here tonight and had the ABSOLUTE best time!!! The food was amazing (we both use the gluten free menu!!!) the atmosphere was so wonderful and the service was just so beyond!!! Amara was truly one of the BEST servers I’ve ever had-so very kind and attentive and helpful with making everything so perfect and then I believe her name was Camille-came to let us stay longer allowing our wonderful Amara to go home-something I thought was just so very thoughtful & kind-our family has been in the food industry for years and these ladies along with the manager were among the very best I’ve ever had the pleasure of being served by!!! 100% will be back and I give this my highest recommendation!!!“

“ok, so I'm not sure what happened tonight, but a far different experience from a few weeks ago. Then Iwas impressed with service, food, cocktails. the whole experience was just wonderful last time. after that girls night out, I raved to hubby "we got go there!" I work in Leominster, but live 45 mins away, so we usually dine out more local to home. Tonight started with an espresso martini...well, they've decided to top it with a cold foam type of topping. so the whole top have inch of the glass is foam, not beverage. martinis are expensive, a martini should be brim full, disappointed and felt cheated for the price. I ordered their boneless "jumbo chicken wings". turned out to be 6 little chunks of chicken, not much bigger than mcnuggets, and they were way over cooked to the point they were rock hard. I had to discreetly remove some from my mouth because they were beyond rock-hard. a dining companion in the group had the same experience with hers.the sauces I chose to accompany were tasty, but they didn't do much to help the chicken. the female bartender was great, attentive, and happy. wish I could rave, but not this time sadly.will try again because I don't think this was normal“

“This is a great spot for comfort food and large parties. I had the meatloaf wellington, we tried the chicken pot pie, and the turkey dinner. All delicious. The drinks were just okay but service was great. I recommend a big plate of their French Fries! So good.“

“The food was delicious, flavorful, and fresh. The service was excellent. It's worth the wait. I highly recommend it.“

“My colleagues and I visited this establishment directly following our performance at GrotonFest, which was held nearby. The staff was very courteous and obliging. Lauren, our server, was particularly pleasant. We shared some lighthearted conversation, and our food was served promptly. The meal was substantial, the staff was friendly, and the view was extraordinary. The Rusty Randoms highly recommend Forge and Vine!“

“Amherst NH location
We have always had good luck at this location until today. There was confusion about my order tonight, a mistake was made. Ok happens. The waitress made me feel it was my fault and although she expedited my order, she left me with the sides instead of offering to remake and bring back with the order. A manager always comes out when there is a problem and apologizes for a problem and often comes back with the new order. Yes, the manager was there . We said hi to him on our way in as he was going out back. They will also take something small off the bill for making you wait. I don't believe the manager was told or knew about the situation. The waitress also proudly announced that she fixed the bill to be correct, meaning full charge. It was a very weird experience at a restaurant we do like
Will we be back, probably but not with this waitress.“

“Had the Cesar salad, it was pretty good (a little overdressed for my taste). The service was very slow considering we were only 2 of 4 people at the bar. Overall not a bad place if you don't feel like going out, but if you have another option, I would probably pick it.“

“Dropped by on a Saturday around 5 p.m. Was seated promptly and waited on immediately. Service was top notch. Food was good and flavorful and they had a nice selection of drinks-beer, mixed, etc. My only complaint if any was the portions could be bigger…but times are tough. Still worth a stop and will return if in town again.“

“Went for the first time this past weekend, food was great and so was our waitress!“

“Had a great time at anpplebee and Karisa was the perfect bar tender for myself and all the others at the bar from what I’m I could see from her interactions. I always order more that I can eat but I love leftovers for the next day.“

“Great Place!!!“

“I have been going to Maryann’s for years now meeting several retired colleagues from Souhegan High and others once a month. We love the friendly staff, casual 50’s-70’s theme and atmosphere, and fabulous reasonably priced food. We so appreciate you.“

“We have been in search of a good pizza place that delivers for a long time and ordered Roasted Peppers on a whim. It’s our new favorite spot and we haven’t been disappointed yet. I’m not sure if people know about this hidden gem so I had to stop by and shout out!“

“They are always so friendly and never say no to my odd combination of menu items - everything is always fresh home made and ready minutes after ordering - always stop in when in area. Great value service and food must try“

“Awesome Service especially if it’s our amazing waitress Nicole! Breakfast was also great. Thank you Nicole in these days excellent customer service is hard to find and I also it’s not an easy job! Thanks again for a wonderful experience.“

“I cannot thank the wonderful people at the nashoba club enough. we did our pre wedding dinner there with my family. they were very accommodating, staff were great. I cannot recommend them enough.“

“In house dining everything was awesome We will be back Ruth & Pam Graham !“

“The steak is their claim to fame but don't ignore the chicken. The Parmesan crusted chicken is my favorite. It's what I get most there. We tend to get takeout here. Orders are ready in a timely manner and brought out to the car. Friendly service.“

“Never had a bad experience with food ever, Just have to know what u like to eat. Its a great chain, the food is good, its a great family place, have a bar if you like High top tables, or grab a booth if you want to chill with ur woman or man or the fam. They got a good menu, decent deserts, alcohol if you prefur, soda, milks, special drinks.
Great place for 2 or the fam! They always come through.“

“Awesome Service especially if it’s our amazing waitress Nicole! Breakfast was also great. Thank you Nicole in these days excellent customer service is hard to find and I also it’s not an easy job! Thanks again for a wonderful experience.“

“the food was great however our waitress was not. the place wasn't busy at all and there were at least 2 other servers. after we finished eating it took over 20 minutes before we saw her again to ask for boxes and ice cream. when she finally came to us it would be another 20 minutes before we finally got tired of waiting and my husband got our own boxes and asked for the check. add more wait time and we decided to go up to the front where the waitress finally decided it was a good time to make our ice creams. we told her to just make them to go. the entire time we were there it was 2 hours! they did however take 25% off our bill so that was nice. I had 2 kids with me so they were getting very antsy as well. overall not a good experience.“

“The 3 for me deal is awesome.Started off with wings with hot sauce which were perfectly cooked and salsa and chips. We got 6oz sirloin steaks cooked to perfection, awesome loaded potatoes and broccoli which were plentiful and the Cesar salad and clam chowder were great. Had the cheese cake for dessert and it was a large delicious slice with strawberry preserve jam sauce. The place was busy but our waitress was very friendly, attentive and helpful.“