21 Best American Restaurants near Elmira

“The only Gravy I’ll eat is on their MEATLOAF 😏 the menu is great but the specials are a MUST-TRY! Great staff too!“

“We enjoyed a marvelous dinner and experience sitting at the bar and having Danielle as our bartender. It is so enjoyable to have a great night out with good food, good cocktails, and good service! Thank you for a memorable night out!“

“Great place! Good food great service“

“I’m staying in Gaylord for work and I came across Mooney’s Ice cream parlor. I had the sister flight which was five scoops of ice cream for five dollars. Crystal was the one that helped me and she is a lovely lady. Definitely telling my friends.“

“Love eating there“

“We had such a great experience at Stein Eriksen's that we ate there two nights in a row. To start, the decor is Alpine, a perfect fit overlooking the slopes. Scott, the host, greeted us so warmly and checked in to make sure everything was going well. Its team members like this that create an experience that is memorable! They were absolutely booked on the holiday weekend, but service was seamless. Mark and Tim were both attentive servers and knew the menu well. The Alpine inspired menu was delicious and fitting for the setting.“

“We have been going to this Applebee's for nearly four years and have had multiple servers in that time and have always had outstanding service, and food has also always been excellent....We have never had a bad experience, not once.....Thank you so very much for providing such wonderful service!!!!“

“My mom and I were just in to eat dinner on the 4th around 6:30pm we had the prime rib which was absolutely delicious. The appetizer was delicious and the drinks were ice cold. The highlight of it all was our server Sarah, she was very nice and her customer service was impeccable. we will definitely be back just from her service alone.“

“Food was good. We started with the wings, which were hotter than I was expecting, 4/10 spicy in my book but white people beware. I had a normal cheeseburger, which was a bit dry but that's my fault for getting it well done - it seems the cooks traded moistness for form, and the burger certainly had good form. The fish and chips I'm told was tender. Finished the meal with the brownie sundae, which was good.

Service was quick, not too long of a wait on the food. Our server, Ben, had consistently good timing when checking on our table and even gave me an extra water when he noticed I was drinking a lot.

Atmosphere is good, calm, no need for reservation.

P.S. Lake Street Pub has better burgers and if you want to make moist burger, I suggest adding Worcestershire to the recipe and pouring beer on during the cooking process(soon after you flip).“

“Great owners, great drinks and great customers. Always have a great time at Karma Taproom.“

“Always stop when up north. Either at Clare or Gaylord. Excellent product and choices.“

“Yo! That Sunnyside is the nectar of the Gods! Great food, great folks, delicious beverages.“

“We came in on a Tuesday & were sat right away. Our server, Andrea, was excellent and had great service. The food was nothing short of top notch!! French onion soup is a must try, and their grilled cheese is exceptional!! Everything was great & we will definitely be back again. We have eaten at every restaurant at the resort and this is by far the best!!“

“Great good & great service!“

“Food was amazing. I got a pork taco and loved it. Service was awesome. I will definitely make this a go to spot. Thank you for great service and Excellent food.“

“I visit this place every time my family comes to Gaylord. We always get great food and fantastic service. I wish they would open a place in middle Tennessee.“

“It was expensive and we had our little tea cup yorkie with us that the young kid wouldn't let us bring in even if we held it the whole time. So one had to go in for the food and we had to eat outside. The food truck on the other side of the sky bridge had a good selection, reasonable prices, and plenty of picnic tables to eat at“

“What a wonderful Big Boy experience!! We loved everything about it!!“

“First trip to the new location on old 127. Beautiful building with much more space. Same great staff and smoked meat. The staff made accommodations for our high school basketball team with 11 members on Sunday afternoon. We stop every year on the way home from basketball team camp“

“my family stopped at this store on the way home from vacationing. the food was amazing but we loved our server,Sarah.she was so warm and friendly and radiates joy. my grandson said he wished we lived near here not just for the great food but because Sarah was so nice.“

“My husband and I visited the Gaylord location on Friday February 28th 2025 and had a great experience. Our server was extremely busy and still managed to reach all our needs. Brooke did an amazing job!“