18 Best American Restaurants near Chelsea

“This is a 5 star restaurant serving 2 star martinis. The glasses are not chilled nor do they have a stem to keep your warm hand off the bowl of the drink. A better glass would enhance the experience for us martini lovers and complement the food!“

“Our waiter was absolutely amazing at the Chelsea location today! He was training a young lady and honestly I feel she is learning from the best! He did tell us his name a couple times and of course I can not remember... I am so happy we stopped in. we travel all over for work and we eat out a lot and I have never once felt the need to give props to anyone until now. We will definitely make a point to come back! Thank you and thank you for my weiner dog balloon ♡ that he actually made before we left:)“

“Great service and good food.“

“Ryssa is an amazing bartender, great drinks, funny, super cool, and runs her butt off. The wings I had were literally the best wings I’ve EVER had, 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!“

“The French dip, burger, and waffle fries were delicious! Our bartender, Adria, was very friendly and professional. I stopped another waitress, Brooke, and she said how much she loved working there. The place was packed and the owners were even helping clean off tables. Great atmosphere and food. We will definitely be back!“

“Excellent service and delicious, well portioned servings and very fair priced. Highly recommend.“

“One of the BEST Ruben sandwiches ever!! ❤️“

“Views if the ice, party room for tent“

“Head up to the Valiant on a Saturday night and you will experience one of the best nights in pure Michigan. Jordan is an angel, Kelsey is a saint, and Lauren is an amazing“

“My go to breakfast spot closed (Angelo's in Ann Arbor) and I've been trying to find somewhere in dexter or pinkney and have been so disappointed. I've tried them ALL and this was my last place to try! I took my 92 year old grandpa in and we were both so impressed! The atmosphere was great, nostalgic for grandpa! The food was phenomenal. Prices were better than other local establishments for much better food. They were jam packed and we still got our food pretty quick. I can't wait to go back! Make sure you get the American fries for breakfast. Haven't had anything comparable to those anywhere.“

“Fantastic French dip and Reuben!!!!!“

“It's a Wonderful Life when you experience theatrical performances at the Dio. This year's Christmas show was very challenging for the actors requiring them to voice multiple characters often within the same conversation. The flawless delivery of the actors, along with clever use of minimal props reflect the brilliance and creativeness of the show's director. Well done all. A very enjoyable time!“

“Mama’s has the yummiest food and the best atmosphere. Everything there is made with love, and it shows. 💗“

“When your friends tell you to go to hell, this is the place they mean. This is a really neat bar and restaurant. The menu has a good selection, and nice to see the half sammich option too.
The atmosphere is fantastic with all the fun hell based stuff on the walls and in the rafters.

Parking: Most parking is gravel lot, some tarmac parking out front“

“Ordered a personal pizza. Was really good. Crunchy crust, not too thick. Sauce was the right amount and cheese was perfectly melted.

Interior of the building was very clean, and very spacious for customers to be separate from one another.

Parking: Free parking is behind the building off the main street. Can be hard to find if you dont know your way around.

Kid-friendliness: Brought my two little ones both under 3 with me and they had a great selection of kids meals and had booster seats and high chairs available.

Wheelchair accessibility: Its ground floor entrance. Very easily wheelchair accesible.“

“Great place to have dinner and an epic view of Portage Lake. One of my favorite new places to take guests and family. The chef is really good and there are some creative dishes as well as classic favorites.“

“Dexter Pub is the best. I’ve been going there since I was a kid, and I go there with my parents a lot. The food is amazing and Peter is just the nicest guy. It’s the best place in Dexter to get food.

Edit 11/2/24: my husband, son, and I went to the Pub after trick-or-treating on Halloween and the hostess was extremely rude. When she sat us to our seats, she slammed the menus on the table, gave me a dirty look, and said “here you go.” I won’t change my rating, only because we like Pete and we eat there all the time. But that hostess needs a serious attitude adjustment or I will have to say something next time she’s rude.“

“Phenomenal.
Between my server being extremely tentative and on point with everything there.
Came in alone but was able to enjoy my time there with the amazing atmosphere. The local group here is a riot. I genuinely laughed out loud a few times while eating.
If you're looking for a great local spot with quality grilled good, then look no further. This hidden gem will treat you right.“