50 Best American Restaurants near Erie

“My parents and I recently was coming back from Ann arbor VA hospital, and we stopped here to eat. My mom had the chicken chunks and a side salad. Parmesan flavored chunks they were amazing!!! My dad had a burrito it was the size of his plate it was amazing too! And I had a chef salad, and guess what? That's right! It was the best food I have ever eaten at a restaurant before. I'm not even kidding our waitress was wonderful, are we had a great time, and we enjoyed the food! and plan on stopping back.“

“We went today for our first time for the Sunday brunch special and oh. my. goodness. They had everything you could want. Breakfast included quiche, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, kielbasa and eggs. Also pancakes and Belgian waffles. Brunch had homemade mac n cheesecake which was some of the best ive ever had. Turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, prime rib, ham. I mean i was literally in heaven. But the star of the show was definitely the turkey and the mac n cheese. Absolutely amazing. This is our new spot forsure ❤️“

“One of my favorite restaurants! Last night I tried a half order of the roasted beet and carrot salad which was huge and sooo good! I always order the Asian Cauliflower because I don’t think anything could ever top that dish!“

“LOVE THIS PLACE, WE GO OUT OF OUR WAY TO GO THERE EVERY YEAR“

“Probably the best restaurant I have been to there food is amazing also best cold slaw I ever had“

“Sooooo good! Had the squash soup, broccoli cheese quiche, and the smoked beef poutine. Highly recommend this top notch food for the casual diner. There is a reason they are in the top 5 picks for Toledo.❤️“

“We had Staci that’s always there waitress ? she was excellent. This was the first time here and we loved all The food we ordered and Def will be going back.“

“Great burgers, REAL fries!!! food was great!“

“This is my favorite place for lunch. Bartender is friendly and supplies great service. Thier homemade soups are delicious and the chicken is tender and juicy. In fact I love everything on the menu! I love thier "wine Wednesdays"!“

“EVERYTHING!!!! GREAT FOOD& AWESOME STAFF“

“Stopped in for a quick lunch. Top-notch service (Lynn Humphrey), food was great—one of our favorite places.“

“Chef Erika Rapp never disappoints and every visit to this wonderful restaurant reaffirms it as my favorite place for our Anniversary dinner. I look forward to the coconut, chorizo and sweet potato steamed muscles that she has had on the fall menu consistently for the last 5 years. And being Gluten Free the care Chef Erika takes to offer many delicious options, means I can always find the perfect meal. Last night the fish dish was perfection, from the perfectly cooked cod, to the savory and slightly sweet delicata squash puree to the textural elements of the crisp broccolini and the crunch of the pomagranate and pepitas. And the dish paired wonderfully with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc. After enjoying a basket of gluten free pop-overs (another favorite treat) and appetizers I was stuffed, but the dish was too delicious to leave even one bite on the plate. Our server Miranda was fabulous. Attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and added so much to our dining experience. I highly reccommend.“

“Ive eaten here a few times, have not been disappointed once...This diner knows how to actually COOK a burger! Not to mention Best valve around $5 1/2 burgers. Highly recommend visiting and supporting this small business. Ive reached out to the Burger Review Guy hopefully he makes a vist.“

“THIS is what a diner should be! Quick friendly service, great coffee, and delicious food (without paying an arm and a leg). To top it off, they have a functioning jukebox ? (only accepts dollar bills, btw).

NOTE ‐ they do NOT accept any credit or debit cards. Cash only. Just stop at an ATM first. It's worth it. ?“

“had the Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Sausage Gravy was Average but the biscuits were from a can. When you can peel layers its from a can. you can do better than that. you could buy a flat of biscuits better than the canned version.“

“Always solid. Attentive and friendly staff. My go-to diner.“

“I have gotten them three times twice it was really good good amount third time seeing lazy it was done like crap but I guess nobody's perfect you know every time I just go there about once a month it isn't that bad at all people are decent.“

“Good first time visit. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was really nice inside and had more of a restaurant vibe instead of a Bar so that was really nice. French Dip had a really good flavor and the BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger was cooked perfectly and was still juicy even though i said well done. The bun on the bugets and french dip held together nicely. Ribs where really flavorful and tender pulled the rib meet off with a fork. Pretzel bites and the deep fried cheese chunks where surprisingly good as where the nachos. Only complaint is the chicken we got was very dry and salad had only lettuce in it but besides it was a really nice first visit. Almost forgot get the homemade chips over the fries they are really tasty.“

“We stopped here on the way home from Detroit today. Intentionally searched for an automotive themed restaurant to eat at. We sat at the bar and fell in love with the place! Our bartender, Delilah, and a young man who I assume to be a shift manager held conversations with us-telling us about the restaurant, the food options, local history, etc. Such a great experience! Typically customer service is hit or miss in the world anymore, but we did not experience that here. Top notch! Food was great and the mixed drinks were amazing!“

“We just left the restaurant, our 2nd attempt. We were seated and as of 20 minutes we have yet to be acknowledged so we just left. The same thing happened our last time here. Sorry, meant to select don't recommend The Quarry.“

“Great lunch menu. Awesome prices for the amount of food. Cool atmosphere and friendly staff. We will be back.“

“Today we had a Birthday Lunch at The American Diner for our Sweet Friends, Luella and Karen. Stephanie was our awesome waitress!...there were 16 of us! The food was delicious! It was a wonderful lunch with wonderful friends! ...FYI...They have a large room in the back of the restaurant for your groups or parties.“

“The Open Faced Prime Rib sandwich, was the best I have had since Red Wells closed their doors. The meat is so flavorful. My waitress Karley who was the sweetest thing, told me they slow roast the meat then slice it. We had the Hocus Pocus Marg flight. Sooo cute and so yummy. The place is gorgeous.“

“Hands down, my favorite restaurant ever. You just can't go wrong with a Big Boy, with tarter sauce on it, and a side of crispy fries. I have ordered the same thing every time since I was a kid. If I see a Big Boy while out doing things, I make it a point to stop in for a bite. They never disappoint. The service is always fast and friendly, and the prices are right!

Kid-friendliness: Great selections on their kids menu“

“Just visited River’s Edge at Carrington for the first time since 2020. And it did not disappoint! Food was delicious and service was exceptional. Kudos to Kayla and her team!“

“Their personal chicken bacon ranch pizza is probably the best chicken bacon ranch pizza I've tasted in years that is what I am having today you normally I get one of their amazing baskets the customer service is beyond words definitely keeps me a regular customer but this pizza is a must buy“

“Excellent! From the food to the service. The prices are reasonable and the music and atmosphere made all of this together a total hit. In an unassuming strip mall, we also drove right by! We will definitely be back!“

“New Year’s Eve started with a bit of confusion regarding my reservation, but after speaking with David, the Food & Beverage Manager, everything was handled extremely well. He was very helpful, listened to our concerns, and made sure they were addressed promptly. His team was excellent, the food was great, and the service was outstanding. Thank you for a wonderful New Year’s Eve“

“Great food and great service“

“Great diner...Great food! Hubby loved ribs; fish & chips were delicious; coleslaw was yummy. Excellent waitstaff. Our new, favorite place for breakfast and dinner. Will try lunch next time.“

“Amazing every time“

“A sweet waitress went way above and beyond her duty, My husband, I and our two friends went in to Waters Edge Restaurant, my husband and our friends ordered, I ask if they had milk shakes because I told her I’m having problems swallowing food down, the food won’t go down. She said so sorry we don’t have milk shakes so I just ordered a root beer to drink while everyone ate (it’s ok though) our sweet waitress whipped up milk with ice whip cream and made me a milk shake with whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top. Brought me a big cup. I said oh wow! I love you thank you!! She said it complementary. She made my day how thoughtful and sweet of her to care so much about another person’s problems and health issues. The food looked delicious my husband and our two friends said it was. Thank you! I wish I would have got her name.“

“I like how it says no smoking on the patio. But yet see very often people out there smoking right by the door.“

“Good food. Very generous portions. Freindly and speedy service. GREAT value.“

“Love ideal hotdog! Best chili Mac hands down! Staff is the best here! Clean place awesome food.Great chili dogs! Great omelets! Great everything. Looking for a classic diner with great food stop in. Been around forever. They need to sell ideal hotdog merch. One of the best restaurants in Toledo.“

“We went to Mancys for lunch. It was great. The prices were reasonable. The steak was cooked to perfection and very tender. The Yukon potatoes were very good with the seasoning on the potatoes. Service was very good as well. Try their Lunch.“

“Excellent Coney Dogs! Waitress was friendly, orders were quickly delivered and prices were fair. Highly recommended!“

“Brenda's is comfortable homestyle dining experience. It has a menu with lots of offerings. I have been there twice and have enjoyed both my selections. The last time I got a vegetable grinder that was just delicious! The server was very attentive to our group of 10. I will definitely be going again.“

“Kristen’s service is unmatched, she’s incredibly friendly and very attentive. I had the chef salad and it was amazing and fresh.“

“It’s my go to soul food spot the food is always hot and delicious. 🤤“

“affordable & good food & excellent service“

“Fantastic croutons. We loved our burger and Caesar salad. ⭐️ great experience at time of pick up.“

“Wanted pizza and places were closed already except them. Unfortunately they didn't have black olives for my pizza like I wanted. BUT finding out one of my favorite food places exists still and some of its food. I have not had Olga snackers in YEARS and this made up for everything. Thank you for the lemonades as well.“

“That's not the place to go if you want to drink a inlot before you eat. That is the best service I've ever had at a restaurant and the food was great as the waitress was one of the best“

“We popped in for a quick drink after a family event and the service was quick and friendly!!“

“Good food, good drinks, and great atmosphere“

“Great burgers. My go to place. Perfect everytime.“

“Chilli dogs all the way with cheese 🧀, fries and onion rings“

“Food is almost always on point! Service is great! Personally I wish it was not so loud. The music is so loud that you aren’t able to hold a conversation with the family/friends you are sitting with. For the most part, that’s the only bad thing I can say. I wish they would turn down the music!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️“