50 Best American Restaurants near Meridian

“The server was friendly and helpful. The food was great. The coffee was great too. She even refilled my water“

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“Great place to eat with open air large windows and good selection of food. It took awhile to get our food, like 45 minutes. I wish the waitress would have told us an approximate time for our food. They must've had a large coward on the top deck because it was not very busy on the main floor.“

“Our server, Abby, was amazing. She made the experience. The food was great. Portions were actually way too big, but we have another meal now with our left overs. I would definitely recommend Chili’s in Okemos and ask for Abby. And no, we are not her family nor have we met her before. Thanks Abby!!!“

“The food was delicious and everything we ordered tasted amazing! Our server was amazing but I wasn't too fond of the manager walking around yelling at all his employees who were busting their butts trying to provide the best service to the customers. I've worked in restaurants for about 10 years now and I know things can get frustrating during dinner rushes. But being the owner of the restaurant and treating your employees so poorly while you have customers trying to eat isn't ideal. I watched this guy yell at all his cooks and servers. Also was rude to a server about a chair when they didn't know said chair wasn't allowed in the outside seating area. I really hope this manager takes the extra steps to pull people aside and be discreet when addressing something instead of causing a scene like we saw tonight. Other then that, we enjoyed this restaurant and the food!“

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

“It was a very nice experience. Absolutely zero wait time (we went at an off time) and the staff was very friendly!“

“Went there for my birthday and it was the most amazing time and food was amazing“

“Yummy wraps! Friendly service and easy access to 96“

“I love this place me and wife eat here every weekend“

“Absolutely wonderful experience! Food was delicious, service was good! I will absolutely go here again“

“Excellent service by Sarah“

“The seven fishes dinner was fabulous.“

“I live in LA and visit twice a year. Summer and Christmas. Each time I get to the River house twice. It’s THAT good. Patio is gorgeous. On the river. Peaceful. Comfortable. Inside is romantic and cozy in winter. Food consistent. Yummy options. Elegant. Highly recommend. Susan in front is lovely and greets you with a smile every time.“

“I have had a lot of breakfast sandwiches across these United States and I think these are perhaps the best.“

“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!“

“Great service and great food the waitress was great to us. Went before the MSU tennis 🎾 match I would really recommend your place to eat anytime or before or after a MSU event keep up the great work. Go GREEN 💚💚💚“

“Took my wife here on a lunch date. The food was in my opinion delicious. Was only $20 for both of us. I thought it was priced very reasonable I would have paid more actually. Service was great. Not sure why this place wasn't packed on a Saturday. I made sure my tip reflected the food and service.“

“Great food, great service!“

“Valentine's 2026. Ordered from the regular menu as that's what we had planned and weren't aware of the specials. Solid execution. Good food. Nice portions. Chef and cooks keeping eye on dining room. Good service. Will be back.“

“great place, great food.“

“Everything I’ve ever had there is delicious. Especially love the steaks, nachos, and wet burritos.“

“Great food, great service. Was missing an item, and they replaced it with a larger size no charge. Only thing I dislike is the wait time. Nothing at all against staff in any way. They are always fantastic. but the location is usually popular, leading to longer wait for food.“

“staff is very friendly and on top of things. great breakfast food!! Monica is a great waitress!“

“And I love the little store“

“Five star server!“

“Food was phenomenal! The biscuits and gravy were delicious, buttery toasty biscuits, amazing candied thick cut bacon. We came here for Father’s Day and all the plates we ordered looked incredible, and priced well for your portion size. Our server, Mallory, was fantastic and gave good recommendations and brought my girlfriend more bacon when some fell on the floor. Amazing server.“

“This is my daughter's and my favorite restaurant when we meet up in Lansing. We've never experienced anything less than delicious food. The staff is courteous and it's a busy but fun atmosphere. Highly recommend! 5/5 stars!“

“Great food and the staff very friendly.“

“Zeus Coney Island is unfortunately gone 😔
Although this Big Boy has done well at maintaining the classic diner atmosphere. There's plenty of room in between the new clean tables and chairs, the floor was clean, and service was great.
Food came out somewhat quick, it looked great, I got Cinnamon French Toast with sausage links and it was really decent, everything was fully cooked.
I was checked on multiple times throughout my meal.
Overall the eating area is much smaller than a typical Big Boy, and there is no salad bar or buffet, but they do have color televisions and a drive thru, so there's that.“

“Went to Corey's specifically to try the french dip sandwich.... it did not disappoint. Loved every bite. Service was also fantastic!“

“The Michigan Athletic Club in East Lansing is a premier fitness facility, providing state-of-the-art equipment and a diverse range of fitness classes. It offers a clean and family-friendly environment, catering to individuals dedicated to achieving their full potential.

We recommend a review of the dress code enforcement, particularly within the locker room facilities, to ensure adherence to established club policies.

Overall, this establishment represents a leading example within the fitness industry.

We express our gratitude for this facility.“

“It is such a great place to eat at, with or without kids. My entire family was super impressed and I can’t wait to go back.“

“It was our first time here, atmosphere was really nice, tv screens everywhere, service was fast and very good 👍. The menu did not disappoint at all. Something for everyone, food was hot, fresh and very good. Very large portions. Had servers stopping by our table to see if we had everything and or needing something else. Drinks were great, made very well. This will definitely be our go to place.“

“good food great service loves loves the shakes ans sundies“

“I’m from out of town and I asked my buddy where can I go for food burger and not chain. He recommended nip and I wasn’t disappointed. I got the double burger combo with their homemade root beer. Great combo. Not a sit in restaurant. You buzz and they’ll take your order. Very classic. Great service with smile.“

“The food is always great and the workers are fabulous“

“Olympic Broil never disappoints! Fast, friendly service and always delicious! Great value!“

“Great Service!! Great Menu!!“

“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.“

“Great burgers but really not cool when you're craving some at a quarter to ten the night before a holiday, prepping to play Mac's, just drove 40 minutes thru construction to get told they just took last call for the kitchen. Heartbroken.“

“You know I give it five stars for atmosphere, everyone knows I'm not like saying it's a five-star restaurant right! But for a nice Little Pony shop in downtown East Lansing off of MSU campus it's a very nice atmosphere for a Coney Dog lunch spot probably one of the better Coney dog Lunch Spot atmospheres I've been at. Not sure who the manager is but they hire a good young employees that actually must have been raised right because they do great service for a bunch of kids.“

“We had the pleasure of being waited on by Dottie last night. Just wanted to give her a shout out for her excellence! Even with a million things going on, she was on top of it all with a smile on her face! Appreciate the great service every time we come out! 💕“

“great food , great service , great prices and it's still family owned and operated ! good people !“

“We have hosted two family bridal showers in the last 6 months. Both were wonderful experiences working with the supportive staff to ensure the showers were a magical experience for both brides. The staff was easy to work with, accommodating various requests, offering restaurant decorations and attentive during the entire event. Not only was the staff a pleasure to work with, the food was outstanding! We will host another bridal shower as soon as we have another engagement in the family!“

“The jalapeño popper pizza is literally the only thing I come here for it is the best pizza around. I order so many of them. I was so disappointed to come in tonight with my friends and realize it was not on the menu. Please put it back on the menu. Your service staff is amazing. I love the space and the atmosphere, but I have no reason to come back if you don’t have my pizza. I might come see the staff, but I probably wouldn’t order anything. I’m only giving you a five star because they are making my pizza for me anyway. I’ve had great experiences here. Ps I did not throw a temper tantrum to get my pizza. I’m not a Karen. I just asked and they said yes. Shout out to Phil and Chris.

Edit: they tried to make my pizza, but you no longer have the cream cheese or the berry sauce so there’s no point. I understand it’s probably anexpensive pizza to make. I would gladly pay more for it. I hope you take this review seriously as it makes me legitimately sad.“

“Amazing food, great people and friendly staff. Well worth any wait list.“

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

“Love Buddies! Food is always good, beer is cold and staff is amazing!“

“first time at Henry's.. absolutely amazing! Service and food was perfect!“