44 Best American Restaurants near Erie

“The cheeseburger and fries were delicious!“

“I had the beast burger deluxe on a homemade bun. Best burger I've ever had. It was cooked to perfection (medium). John was our congenial server. The atmosphere is homey, very comfortable! I cannot believe I've driven by this hidden gem for years! 1st time here and I will definitely return!!“

“The Carnegie sandwich is delicious and a huge proportion. I didn’t think I could eat it all but it was so tasty I could not stop eating it. Friendly, fast service for a Saturday night also. I look forward to having another one of their delicious dishes next time I visit.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Don't' Walk RUN to this fabulous restaurant! Where do I start? This restaurant offers THE BEST; Food, Service, Prices & Portions! What's up with calling your BIG salads a "side salad"? They are generous portions all around! Such a great value for amazing prices! Why eat at home? Planned a group meal for 22 people & it was FLAWLESS! Martini's with hand-packed Blue Cheese Olives! Fabulous Wines! Don't overlook all their specialty cocktails-so delicious! You can't go wrong with their appetizers; Artichoke Dip & Crab Dip could easily serve 4+ people-DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT ORDERING Tower of Onion Rings-Perfect pairing with any Beer! Most of our group ordered prime rib or perch entrees. EVERY PRIME RIB meal were cooked to each of our requests! Must have Homemade Desserts! Way to go Chef & Kitchen Team! The owner, Anita is so fabulous as well as ALL of her staff! You will feel like you are eating at home as everyone treats you like family. If you ever need a group venue for 10-28 people they offer 2 separate semi private rooms-PLAN YOUR NEXT SPECIAL EVENT-Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, Wedding/Baby Shower, ANY Special Occasion Here! ***GREAT OUTDOOR PATIO***A PLUS!“

“Great homemade food & wait staff“

“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"!“

“10/10 service with our server Naomi at the monroe Bj in In toledo ohio. The food was cook to perfection and served out timely! The staff was nice overall will definitely be coming back again! 😊“

“We have been a couple times now and everything we have tried is delicious. The homemade fries are my favorite. The burgers are great. I tried the mashed potato bowl this weekend and it was the best comfort food on a cold day. I couldn't finish it but I tried my best. if you haven't been, you need to try them, they are the best and very friendly. Best customer service around.“

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

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

“We met friends for dinner and were very pleased with the food and drink. We had our own dining area next to a big window and it was great. It took quite a while to get our food and drink but we loved being able to hear each other and enjoy being together in an intimate setting. I will say we were informed that our table was reserved for another party 20 minute before their time slot. It ended up they had been seated in a different area. It kind of spoiled our ambiance but we would go there again. We shared several appetizers and dessert. Drinks were great. Entrees were superb.

Vegetarian options: The Brussel sprouts were outstanding as well as the beets and pastas.“

“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.“

“Great food at 90's prices!

It's a bit off the beaten path, but we're so glad we could try this joint. It has a super small-town feel to it, and all of the food was excellent. The staff here seem to enjoy what they do and know many of the regulars. The menu has a surprising variety of dishes as well.“

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

“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.“

“Been here multiple times and they always give me a reason to come back! Great customer service, the cooks are always nice and generous. Got an order of chilli cheese fries and 20 wings for 20 bucks, I originally ordered 15. You can’t beat that! My only wish is that they stayed open later! ?“

“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!“

“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 had breakfast at the Brim House after a night at The Renaissance Hotel. Our waitress was amazing, so kind and knowledgeable at the menu. We both did the build-your-own omelet, which was amazing. Their breakfast potatoes were to die for. We will be back!“

“Ecellent service and food highly recommended. We will be back!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“What an absolute feast! Buddy and I got the big breakfast and it did not disappoint. Friendly waitstaff and an ungodly amount of food. 10/10“

“Great food and great service“

“delicious food! will definitely come back.“

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

“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.“

“Stopped here on a detour to visit the nearby Luna Pier beach on the Lake Erie shore. Great, friendly, but not overbearing service. Good food with generous portions“

“amazing soulfood!! Definitely will be trying lots more here! such tender juicy chicken !! first time customer and I'm definitely satisfied and full !!“

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

“I LOVE TONYDOGS!!! Staff is so friendly and helpful sweetest girls ever. Honestly best hotdogs ever, might as well have created the hotdog. I’m currently eating this delicacy RIGHT NOW and you should too. Homemade ketchup?? AMAZING. Homemade rootbeer?? SO FREAKING GOOD. Rootbeer float? THE BEST. I’m never going anywhere else for a chili dog ever again as long as they’re around.“

“The lead waitress is an awesome lady! She gives remarkable service! The place is too busy for the number of people they have serving. BOTH the cooks and the servers are efficient in what they do. The place is landlocked otherwise they could probably double their business.
That lead waitress makes the place rock! Pancakes were great!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“We always get excellent service here, my kids always eat the food (they're picky), it's good and usually half the price of us going to Applebee's for dinner.“

“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“

“affordable & good food & excellent service“