50 Best American Restaurants near Eliot

“They do fried foods really well. We had the fried pickles, and they were sooo good! The onion rings were also wonderful. The burger was good, but not quite cooked enough. The older staff was fine, but not friendly. Tom is a shining star server- smiling, quick jokes, and just a great attitude. Strong drinks, large bar area, and a room with pool.“

“We love it here. Great drinks, food, flavors. Go here! Service is great“

“My husband and I had the best experience tonight! The food was amazing. We started with the tuna appetizer and the cure wedge salad - so good! He had the filet and I had the short ribs - both were so tasty and cooked to perfection. Our server was super attentive and so personable! We’ll definitely be returning when we’re back in the area!“

“First impression: love! Sooo trendy and cute inside

Service: everyone was super friendly, seems like everyone is working together and helping each-other out

Food: AMAZING. The carrots were life-changing and I can’t stop thinking about them. We also had the muscles which were so good, the bowl didn’t even have any broth after we were done with them.“

“The food is out of this world good!!!!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Comfort food meets fine dining. Great atmosphere, service was great. The food was amazing. Will definitely be back !!!“

“Happened upon this place because I was in the area and was hungry for lunch. The food and service were great, and I will be coming back often! Highly recommend!“

“My sister and I stopped in for an excellent breakfast! I had the Sawmill Benny and she had the banana bread french toast
Both meals were amazing, piping hot and served pretty quickly. Great coffee also.
The waitress was very friendly
I can't wait to come back!“

“We had lunch at Frisbee’s Wharf and it was delightful. The food, service, and view were amazing.“

“I get food from Franz every day. Soooooo F 'in goood“

“I work at the Moffatt-Ladd House across the street and have been meaning to come over and experience their menu, as we often have overlapping customers. Our host sat us right away, drinks were fabulous, and all the meals were absolutely amazing! (I had the caribbean grilled swordfish.) My mom had been here with her parents in college in the early 80s and clearly Casey is carrying the mantle well. Thank you especially to our server, Rachel!“

“Excellent food and drinks! A fun spot to go for martinis. I've lived in the area for over 4 years and hadn't stepped in until last night. The pecan crusted chicken is SO TASTY. I would order that again in a heartbeat. We also had the buffalo chicken sandwich. The chicken was crispy and hot and the sweet potato fries were a nice accompaniment. They also brought out rolls with strawberry butter.

I tried 2 martinis, the grapefruit cosmo and the lemon drop (but I switched the blueberry vodka to raspberry vodka). Both were really good.

The place is split into 2 sections. The right side is the bar, which was packed and we weren't able to get a spot there. The dining room area to the left is a little bit quieter.“

“I moved here 11 years ago and my first of many wonderful meals at the Riverworks. I especially liked the beer battered chicken fingers. But something has changed in the batter and I had them last night, 3/17/25 and they're not as good. Please return to the other recipe. But you are a favorite restaurant. Suellen Leugers“

“I only give five stars after the experience on Saturday. The night before I dined in, I already was having lousy service through out my stay, started with no napkin wrapped utensils (this came _after_the entree) water had to be asked explicitly after ordering a White Russian, the meal came out OK. I ordered a desert to go and walked back to my hotel to only realize i didn’t ask for them resulting me in already a difficult couple days to be worse to the point I’m breaking down in public the hysteria bounced off the buildings. By the time I turned to the alley corner by the 110, I automatically regained composure I walk back in - hostess wasn’t to be seen, but a waitress named Lydia answered me at the door remembering me from my visit almost a year ago. I explain what happened and after addressing it I told her “you made my day” she told me she’d be in all day on Saturday so I go to the bar and expierence was literally night vs day. She earned the twenty-five-pct extra on the check. Keep Lydia there at all costs she’s a special person in customer service when many places in the port city seemed to be lacking that of late.“

“I have been coming here since I was a kid, and we love the food! We threw a party downstairs for my parents' anniversary, and everyone was so kind and helpful! The space was perfect, and the food was delicious. It really is a great place! Thank you for everything!“

“Great coffee and lots of breakfast options!“

“The new gluten free cauliflower pizza is really amazing! Thank you so much! 💕 $10 pizza night on Thursdays makes it even better!“

“I stopped in for Salmon at 3pm cooked perfectly ...and staff was attentive..got a Ruben Delicious Sandwich to go ...had great dessert too“

“Wow, what a treat this place was. Absolutely blown away. Totally exceeded all expectations! Great atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Every dish from our apps to our mains were delicious! Can't possibly say enough good things about this place. Try it and you will most definitely not regret it! Keep up the good work!“

“Good service good food and good drinks❗️“

“Delicious food here; highly recommend stopping in for food. I was referred by a friend who suggested and I am glad to have stopped in today for a roast beef meal. It was delicious and plenty of food to eat. Staff were very helpful land the shop was very busy which means they are a popular business.“

“Happy New Year and God Bless You All!“

“Great food, great folks, a local legend!“

“Great neighborhood bar run by great neighborhood people“

“Jodi and staff are amazing! Awesome day had by all this past Saturday! Awesome food and great service! Thanks for the awesome day!“

“Always love the pulled pork sliders and amazing seasoned house fries…always fast great service with a smile!“

“Amazing food, but even better service. Everyone was so happy there. What a nice change of pace!“

“Fantastic place to eat. Fast service, super delicious burgers and fries. Highly recommend. Won't disappoint.“

“It’s a great lunch spot to come with my coworkers. We love playing pool here and grabbing a bite to eat. Good food and nice staff. Only thing I hope they will consider is to please please please provide at least any kind of bicycle parking rack. It would be much more accessible to me then. There are not even poles that I could lock my bike to so it’s hard to come if I can’t catch a ride with friends“

“Imagine walking into a gas station to pick up a drink, opening the door and smelling your grandmother's kitchen? I just had to try the hand battered tenders and bone in fried chicken and potato wedges! While waiting for my lunch regulars came in for sandwiches, roll-ups and cheesesteaks, the special for the day. There were some picnic tables outside but we grabbed our bucket of chicken and took it to go! The chicken was crunchy and crisp while remaining moist on the inside. Such a treat! While the atmosphere is not fancy it's friendly!“

“Great food time and time again!“

“Architecture et design parfaits dans cette auberge élégante, chic et raffinée sur une île où absolument tout est beau et harmonieux. Les lits sont ultra-confortables et chaque chambre offre un intérieur spacieux et très élégant. À quelques pas de l'auberge, une superbe plage nous invite à la contemplation. Great Island Inn nous a offert des vacances de rêve, dans un lieu enchanteur et parfait à tout égard. C'est désormais notre rendez-vous annuel du mois de novembre. N'hésitez pas, réservez!“

“If you are craving Italian pastry, this is the place to visit. I can't pronounce half the deserts they make but they're all nom nom nom delicious. Some of the items are little pricey but worth it. Their canolies are priced fair and are superb 👏 👍 . They also sell pasta , and sauces you can make at home.“

“Fantastic. Best diner in America in my opinion. I travel often. Absolutely delicious. Fresh. Have been coming for years. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Just had a fabulous lunch at the M-Dubs! The food was incredible, as always, and the service was stellar. I’ve gotta give a shout out to our amazing server, Miss Carmen, who went above and beyond for our group. Appreciate you, Miss Carmen!!! Thanks for a great experience.“

“Extremely good food and even better hospitality. These guys are extremely nice and welcoming. Recommend supporting this business.“

“It is always a pleasure to dine in here. The staff were pleasant and the food is awesome. We are from New Jersey and whenever we come up here we always come to Robert's.“

“Thank you to the Dover staff for kindly accommodating our group of nine, including dietary restrictions. The manager, reception and our server, Blake, were very understanding and professional, providing an enjoyable dine-in experience for us.“

“First visit and not the last Great culinary and wine pairing experience. Everything was right and delicious. I loved the kindness and humility of the chef and his team, as well as their real love for the products and willingness to share their passion. Bravo encore“

“I had an amazing jerk chicken meal here, the owner is so friendly! I can’t wait to come back“

“Went on Sunday. Was a bit nervous because of the varied reviews however, we are so glad we tried it. The iced tea was fresh and strong, my pancakes were big and fluffy loaded with blueberries. The staff was attentive but they do seem a little frazzled. The restaurant is clean and spacious and again the food was great.“

“We went to The Nook for the first time today and it was great! The food was wonderful but the staff was perhaps even better. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, and it was a very welcoming atmosphere, even with two (often loud) toddlers. I was very impressed!“

“This place is fantastic. Best breakfast I’ve had since I moved to New England.“

“Highly suggest the burnt ends, salmon entree & the budino for dessert! Snack mix is a yummy option to munch on while golfing before sitting down for a meal! Approachable country club vibes with top notch food & drink!“

“This was our first time here since we moved to Maine from NJ and it was excellent. Nance was an excellent waitress and very friendly, and the food was just amazing . The drinks and desserts were to die for . We will be back again.. Get there early before the crowds … More“

“We popped in here based on reviews for a quick dinner before a comedy show last night. Our server was super attentive and kind, the pizza was loaded with toppings, and our check came to a grand total of $26 for two drinks and a pizza. Pretty unmatched value for 2025, definitely recommend!“

“We just discovered this spot! Former big lots haha way better then that by far! We didn’t know what to expect for some reason Verizon phone service didn’t work for us so while in the truck couldn’t see the menu etc. so we just went in on a Tuesday around 4pm got menus and then was handed happy hour menus my 9 year old got the taco salad, was missing the taco bowl but made it up with fried tortillas. My son got kids Mac he was disappointed it was Kraft and dry as a box Mac would be! Still he smashed it out. We got 4 happy hour apps and some drinks then we did the all in passes needless to say $200 later with tip our short trip turned into like 5 hours of memories and we have to come back! Worth it and the bartender she was great and on point. We will go back with the kids and without we’ll worth our 45 minute drive and the money!! So much to do for kids and adults being kids again! Thanks“

“The Applebee's here in Newington New Hampshire is a very nice place to go The atmosphere is always great and your waiter or waitress will be very prompt in asking you if you would like anything to drink and ask if you already to order or do you need some more time in their very understandable. There's several people that I know at the one in Newington for servers in their amazing thank you to the crew at the Applebee's in Newington New Hampshire for making the experience there awesome every time“

“Just went for the first time and sat on the patio on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. SO GREAT. Drinks and food came out so fast, and our server was delightful. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go back!“