22 Best American Restaurants in Lansing

“My family and I love this place so much! We LOVE the bone-in wings with the Sweet Glaze the most and the hot bag of donuts. I love the specialty drinks they bring in for all the seasons. Every time we go there we get the best service with the best servers! It is definitely our go to place for eating out.“

“The People’s Kitchen is my favorite restaurant in Lansing. The chef is phenomenal! There is a variety of delicious entrees for everyone.“

“This place is always spot on. I've put a few posts up about this place and I don't want to keep repeating myself. Everything they got in there is excellent as far as quality and taste and freshness the burgers are some of the best burgers in the Greater Lansing area. Super tasty!“

“We asked for ranch and never got it. Also no refills on drinks or asking how things were“

“Great food Supporting local business and local employees They work very hard to serve everyone Fabulous food“

“great place, great food.“

“I've been having breakfast at this place for more than a year now and it's the best place ever. The food is really good, the portions are more than enough, and the people are very nice and friendly!
I honestly recommend the skillets and pancakes!“

“I worked at 1 out in Muskegon. Heigit was fire for no reason. And I worked at the one and lancet Michigan and I was fired for no reason but what I will tell you. Was they eat a bunch of free food and won't give you free food as a employee, but after a while, they free loan off of it morning, you in a way and kept lying in a sand that was paying for it? And I know when you work at some place like that. You can't buy that kind of food 3 and 4 times a week. Salama little smarter than a surveillance to ever peep out. But they're not professional people coming to work smelling like dodo. N a miners“

“EDIT: My review won't change, as I am only commenting on my experience at this location/on this day/at this time, however, I would like to make note of the labor disputes. Owners need to pay their workers a fair wage, treat them like the human beings they are instead of tools for profit. After the settlement, I hope the future is bright for the employees at every location and that they receive the respect they deserve. Consider stopping by for lunch, and tip your server well; a fat tip is always a way to support the people, not the company.

ORIGINAL: My friend and I came in at 4pm. Sammy was incredibly kind and quick to greet us. We were seated right away. The train car is a severely overlooked highlight. I've seen some complaints that it is too tiny, to which I say: you have never been in a train. Tables are close together but I would not describe it as close enough to share food with the other patrons--some of you are bitter and overdramatic.

The service was incredible. Sammy was attentive, quick to take our drink order, quick to get our app order in, and let us rest to decide. She has a natural sense of when to approach the table, providing friendly service without overwhelming patrons. She was incredible, and really sweet!

The food was insane, in the best way. The everything pretzel bites came out fresh and hot, and we savored every bite. The provided dips complimented the savory flavor of the pretzels very well. I ordered the mac and cheese large plate, which was reasonably priced for the amount I got. It was rich and creamy, but not overbearing--which I greatly appreciate in a mac and cheese. My friend got the grilled cheese (apple, gouda, honey sriracha, and bacon on sourdough), he described it as a well balanced flavor explosion. Although he enjoys grilled chicken sandwiches with mayo and cheese (?), based on his description: "it's tart and sweet with the apple, smoky with the bacon, rich from the cheese, but rounded out by the tangy sourdough," I feel I can trust him this once.

If you're skeptical because of bad reviews, ignore that mess and give this place a try. Order what sounds new and fun and you won't regret it. (We didn't get drinks this time around but I recommend Blake's Cider Mill Donut Cider!)

Reasonably priced and gay; 5 stars.“

“Wow ? This place is always great! I love that they know my name and serve up great food even when I'm being a little picky or demanding. The servers are the absolute best! Thank You Dan's! Best place for breakfast ? in Lansing!“

“Bangos has been one of our favorite food trucks in the Lansing area for so long. We made sure to stop by The Brew Cafe every time they were there. When we heard they were looking to sell, we got really nervous that we might not be able to eat their food again, but are so happy that they are now inside Strange Matter Coffee! Now that the kitchen is open and running downtown, we had to run and grab some of those Nasty AF potatoes! Easily the best thing on the menu and maybe even our favorite food item of all time.“

“Five star server!“

“I grabbed lunch from here today for the first time. All staff I encountered and the owner were super nice, there was a nice selection of hot food and snacks, the prices were reasonable, and the portions were generous. I will definitely be back again. Hopefully, I can leave early enough to stop in for breakfast before work one of these days!“

“Soup flights…vibrant atmosphere…extensive menu“

“I love ours! Honestly the food is always great and so is the staff. The curbside pickup is so easy and all the food is tasty and nice! I always love going here!“

“Dietary restrictions: Low carb/calorie options

Parking: Lots of parking space

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu and coloring menu.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance and seating.“

“LIVE MUSIC !! ON 7/31; this is JAZZ so good and they're 3 college students. Thank you!!!! Corey's Lounge, Chris Corey, Houston on sax, and the bassist ALL TERRIFIC. ALSO very friendly service and terrific food, never been here before, 6 stars!!“

“Great place had amazing atmosphere, customer service made me excited to be there. Not only that but the food was an experience of its own. One of the best burgers I’ve ever had with cheese fries that hit the spot. If you are looking for a new fast food restaurant to try I highly recommend Wayback Burgers I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.“

“Best fish dinner with malt vinegar in town! Love the batter. Very mild cod. Super delicious. For $10.00 you can't beat it! I drive across town for this dinner. I wish they would open another location on the south side. I would never cook again!“

“Great food and the staff very friendly.“

“The blueberry rhubarb margarita caught my attention, so we stopped in for dinner. The seafood risotto and the beef short rib were wonderful. My wife and I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Excellent Really good place to take my Family. We love their custard“