47 Best American Restaurants in Muskegon

“One of the best burgers I have ever had definitely worth checking out and will be back“

“Rude waitress,told NO when asked for about a tablespoon of sauce for my burger and waited an hour for food then the waitress informed us that she forgot to put in order. Another rude waitress thought this was pretty funny and said oh well“

“This place is amazing, everything we have tried has been excellent!!! Always our first choice.“

“This is our go-to place when we want to go out for dinner. 10/10 every time. The food is always good, fresh, more than you can eat at a wonderful price. Highly recommend.“

“Heads up for anyone looking at the online menu in 2025 they haven’t updated it yet but the prices of things have increased significantly. I ordered what would have been a $35 using te online prices but with the actual prices it turned out to be nearly $65“

“This is a cooking school and boy do they know how to cook. Good luck finding them open, and Lord help you if you insist on sensible service, but the food is great and they will eventually get you things like: a refresh on your ice tea or catsup for your fries. Their focus is on the oh so tasty food so forgive them if they need a reminder on the other details.“

“I really enjoy the atmosphere of this joint. The food is good and so is the service. I've never had a bad experience here.“

“We love coming to the Moon, it’s always a stop for us. Usually most of the bartenders are friendly and timely. However, Nita (I believe her name is) is NOT friendly and very slow. We were there today, I very politely asked for my drinks and not once did she smile or even look to be happy or pleased with being at work. My husband went up the next time to get a new drink and asked her to not put anymore ice in his cup and she didn’t care what he said, she still loaded the cup full of ice. Again, had the look on her face like she didn’t care how nice someone was to her, she wasn’t gonna be nice back. Additionally, when I went up for drinks, she looked at me, looked back at the computer, and made me and someone else wait without saying “I’ll be right with you” or anything of the sorts for about 2-3 minutes.“

“This place is awesome and has amazing food!!“

“They had quite possibly the best gluten free food. The server was amazing!“

“I ordered the chicken
parm Alfredo. The chicken was moist, coating crunchy. But the noodles were very gummy. I was disappointed with this choice. The rest of our meal including the drinks were good. The staff was friendly and checked in with us periodically to make sure things were alright/needs were met.“

“you will not go home hungry. So many great choice. Just great down home American food. Nothing fancy except the service which is outstanding. The food is pure comfort. It is my new favorite place“

“Haven't been in a while. Pretty sure you changed the meat in your dip sandwiches. You should go back to the original meat you used this isn't near as good as it was the first several years.“

“Mr. B's Pancake House is great! Great customer service, food is greatly portioned, and tastes great! I choose this rating because if I needed a place that I can trust that will get the job done and the food right, that's where I'll go.“

“Good sandwiches and lunch food“

“Great food and clean. Visit again.“

“Had an awesome time Saturday, 3-1-25. Haven't been back to Herbie's in almost 20 years. Had a waitress that actually remembered my mother my father from when we used to meet there with our youngest daughter. Waitress and I apologize I forgot your name, you were outstanding, caring, and bubbly. She's been a waitress there for 25 years. A lot of the wait staff and staff had tie dye shirts with a logo on the back. Those were cute. Had the steak and eggs, American fries, Texas toast, coffee. Everything was excellent. The wife had standard two eggs bacon and toast. They've had to recently upcharge $0.50 per egg, like a lot of restaurants are because of the new price increase with the bird flu. Still, excellent money for the value that we got. Plenty of portions. Will try to go back soon, hopefully not as long as 20 years. The decor is quaint with airplane memorabilia hanging from the ceilings the walls and posters. Don home folk down home food downhome good time down home great value.“

“Fun experience, great service very helpful with the options. Food quality was on point, definitely will be on the rotation from here on out.“

“Our server Devon took great care of us. :) She was so helpful, and definitely sold us on dessert! Dinner was yummy too, so that was a plus!“

“It was a wonderful experience.“

“Tried their Jalepeno Cheddar Chicken (not burger) Sandwich this weekend. Hands down the MOST FLAVORFUL sandwich I have ever had in my life. We’ve enjoyed the Grand Finale pizza as our go-to order for a while, but I have a NEW favorite!“

“It was amazing driving from Detroit to taste the delicious entres served by the chefs at Soul Filled Restaurant. The food was superb, the customer service was excellent. I would recommend this place to everyone that loves good soul food cooking. This restaurant deserves a 10 out of 10.“

“My reuben sandwich was so good with awesome potatoe chips on the side. Friendly server with a smile on her face. Clean restaurant that had a very hip atmosphere.“

“Honestly, my experience today made me a patron of this Big Boy for life. My husband and I took our 4-year-old to celebrate her last day of school. The service was attentive and the food was good. While we were there, more of my family wanted to come and join us and have desserts so we stalled for a bit. When my family arrived, my nephew went and played the claw machine...and the machine didn't drop the prize right and it got stuck. The manager and staff went above and beyond trying to help make this right for him. And not only that, the manager gave my daughter and niece a special prize also. I understand not all days will be like this and this won't be the same for other customers and the crane machine isn't even their problem, but I left the restaurant with 3 children who were made to feel extra special by the manager and that wins every time. The manager also chased me down outside the restaurant to give me my sunglasses I had left at the table. This manager went above and beyond for my family, and I guarantee she will give superior service to anyone else who enters this establishment. Her staff was great, but it's probably because she's an amazing also!“

“The Bistro has great food. But we sat at a table with chairs. It was like sitting on a board. Maybe they should sit down and experience that.“

“Stopped to get a quick bite to eat . Walked in to a friendly smile and welcome.. There is plenty of seating and open area.. I had broccoli and cheese soup. 1 of the best that I have tried in a long time... I ordered the fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy.. The chicken was crispy and juicy. The mashed potatoes were hot and delicious. He had lake perch, which was crispy breading and not overcooked. He picked mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese, which was really good 👍..... We didn't have room for desserts .. They have plenty of dessert options and desserts to go... You will not be disappointed if you stop for a bite to eat...“

“Unique and one of a kind place to check out. Best part family owned restaurant working on fifth generation as time goes on. One of the original, well known, and frequently visited places that has served Muskegon well for longer than most can remember and will always be a favorite for many.“

“My husband and I have lived in North Muskegon on Bear Lake all our lives and BLT was a staple for our families. However, had not been back for many years after bad experiences with new ownership. Now that’s it changed hands again we decided to try it. Service was phenomenal, food was great!! Planning on going back next week!!!“

“Five stars. My son is special needs and accidentally pulled a large vase down over top of him in the round booth and shattered it on the table. Within seconds, there were three different staff helping clean up and getting us all new drinks just in case glass went in them. They also moved us to the booth directly next to us so they could thoroughly clean the booth. Their food is always great, especially the pizzas but the service after this accident was outstanding. We felt so cared for and loved by the staff after this. 🥰“

“Stopped in 10 mins before closing to get a meal for a hungry bunch of kids before heading to our hotel after a day at the beach. Really appreciated how courteous the staff was, food was fresh even though they were closing down, and manager checked in to make sure we had everything we need.
We always love the food at Culvers, but the service here was particularly outstanding.“

“Danyel was amazing! Really made our Valentine’s Dinner special and one we won’t forget! Prompt, professional, hilarious, and down right genuine. Thank you Danyel for an amazing experience!“

“I am very pleased with my experience at Unruly Kitchen. Did you know that their tacos are only $ 1 on Thursdays? Yes, and their tacos are delish. Staff are personable and attentive - service is excellent. Unruly cares about it's customers, as noted by the yellow safety paint on the step down, front entrance. Well done, I say. I am a fan of Unruly Kitchen.“

“For all the reasons listed below.......“

“Food is decent. Service was okay. We wanted to add to our order near the end of our meal so we could take food home to a relative that couldn't make it. The server seemed troubled by this. Not troubled for taking the order, but checking to see when the order would be ready. We had been waiting for about 20 minutes after we had ordered. The server that I approached to ask about my meal said that it had been ready for about 10 minutes and our server should have brought that to us. Meanwhile, the server that I asked about it approached our server to get the food. She seemed really upset that her conversation with her friend was disrupted.“

“I had not been to G&L in years because I'm not fond of chili dogs in general. But they have other things on the menu. I had the bacon cheddar burger and fries and it was much better than most fast food places. The cheese soup was very good also. Someone in the party had the special turkey club sandwich and said it also was very tasty. I definitely will be back again to try other things on the menu. Another plus here - you get waited on at your table instead of counter service.“

“We decided last minute to try The Lake House for dinner tonight. We didn’t make a reservation, yet we were seated at a table outdoors almost immediately. Sharon was our waitress and she was phenomenal. She quickly greeted us and got our drinks. Within minutes of ordering I got an alert on my phone of an incoming storm. That’s on us for not checking the weather and asked for our order to go. Sharon went above and beyond and somehow managed to find us a table indoors! Food was delicious and Sharon continued to check on us. 10/10 Food and service!“

“Ordered the chicken fried rice. Was made fresh to order. Had really good flavor. Staff was friendly and order was correct. Wait time not long for how busy they were. Gave atmosphere 3 stars because it was sweltering in there. Almost took your breath away.“

“I’ve been to Rocket Pizza & Subs three times at this writing and I expect to order from them more often. The pizza is delicious and I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying it. I just moved to this area and the first night I moved in I was just calling around for someone who would deliver, and I had great service from them and a speedy delivery. The second order I picked the pizza up, as I did tonight. They make an excellent pizza and the garlic bread is fantastic! They also have a lot of items on their menu and I am looking forward to trying other menu items as well. Tonight when I called a gentleman answered and he seemed to be having a rough night, because he was quite rude and was having some difficulty understanding a straightforward order. But the pizza was wonderful and everyone has a bad day now and then.“

“I have been going to the Red Rooster Tavern for more than five decades. It is a warm, casual, wonderfully friendly atmosphere, with attentive and cheerful staff! The food is outstanding, especially their homemade pizzas, the Jack Daniels, burger, and the famous rooster balls! They have trivia on Monday nights between 7 PM and 9 PM. They also have live music on Saturday nights as well. It is the only bar and restaurant within an 8 to 10 mile radius. Many thanks to the wonderful staff that makes this truly an awesome experience! Ed Bruun.“

“Awesome food friendly people“

“My compliments to the cook and the bartenders for great conversation and going the extra mile for myself and my crew!!“

“I had the wet burritos, sauce is housemade.. very good. Only complaints are not enough sauce and way too many refried beans compared to beef for me personally.
My boyfriend and I shared the pickle fries, super yummy! & their ranch is really good!
Their chips are also made in house and are delicious!“

“I went into Bob Evans this evening on Sternberg road in Muskegon Michigan and I had the most amazing dinner. the Southwest avocado omelette is delicious never had anything like it. pancakes or fresh and a point per usual there must be an amazing cook in the kitchen. my server was attentive and always had my drink refilled. I will definitely be coming back. the highlight of the evening was the hostess she was quite pleasant and had a great sense of humor. the hostess was definitely a hard worker she never quit moving. Bob Evans is grade A“

“Reliable, convenient, and fresh salad“

“Today was my first time here and they were so awesome. Anna was very patient as I was very indecisive. The waitstaff and everyone was very friendly. The rolls were amazing and the killer ribs was very good too. Especially because I don't normally like ribs. The portions were very good for the money. The chicken critters were sweet which was good different but good.“

“We used to love Brooklyn Bagels other than the occasional we don't have any bagels (Odd since that's literally in the name) but within the last 6 months they have gone downhill. We have visited 2 of the locations and had the same results. Long waits, Chai used to be amazing, is now watery. No one seems to be managing the location we've been too, just a bunch of teens trying to figure it out. Currently at the Apple location and have waited 20 minutes for 2 bagels with minimal other customers. We try to support local but will need to move on from this local business. Too many chances given.“

“The salsa was too spicy for me but the wings were excellent“