50 Best American Restaurants near Norton Shores

“Atmosphere, great wait staff, great food! 😍“

“The people that works there are AMAZING!! But the prices are RIDICULOUS you are charged for everything! I was charged 75 cents extra to have pickles on the side (3 slices)instead on my hamburger!!!

Vegetarian options: Salads

Dietary restrictions: Very good about not cross contamination

Kid-friendliness: A variety of food for kids

Wheelchair accessibility: One floor and wide doors“

“Chili dogs @ G & L ARE FIRE 🔥 IF U HAVEN'T HAD THEM, YOU HAVE TOO HEAD OVER THERE IF THAT STOMACH IF YOURS IS GROWLING AT YOU, ITS SAYING "HEY WHATS THE DEAL, TAKE ME TO G&L CHILI DOGS AND MAKE ME HAPPY AND FULL" .....“

“I just had Bella Maria cater by husband’s 40th birthday. They were easy to work with and punctual. The food was amazing and the party was a complete hit. Highly recommend.“

“At the time we were sat the restaurant was busy so I thought it was understandable that out server didn't visit our table immediately. After sitting there for roughly fifteen minutes the server stopped and took our drink and food orders. After another 15 minutes we had yet to receive our drinks, just two waters, so I flagged down another staff member who was bussing the table behind us and asked if she would be able to get us some waters because our server was busy with a big table. She brought us our waters and went to see if our food was ready when she returned she informed us that our server had never put our order in. She made sure that it was submitted and we got our food shortly afterwards. The busser displayed amazing customer service skills and was apologetic for a mistake that wasn't even her own. I don't recall our server ever actually apologizing. Ended up tipping the busser instead of our server because she actually is the one who ended up doing everything. Food was good, our waiter was bad, the busser was amazing and saved the day.“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“first time experience that burger was the beat ive had perfectly cooked condiments fresh cheese rich and smooth not greasy or anything the fries were small and stringy not usually how i like em but they are now perfectly cooked not a single burnt one the mikey sauce was smooth and a good addition to the fries they checked on us and asked how our meal was and i reqlly appreciated the hospitality“

“Really cool spot. Great food. Reasonable prices. Lake views. Tough to beat. Iconic MI lakeshore stop!“

“Excellent food and service off the chart!“

“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“

“My friend and I went to grab lunch here today and had excellent service! I believe our waitress was Amanda, and she had great recommendations, and service as well! I would highly recommend this place! 👌🏻“

“Pine street is our go-to breakfast spot! We love the food, the service and the atmosphere. Our favorite place to bring guests in the area for a great breakfast. Try the stuffed hash browns, you won’t regret it!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“I love the Righteous Nachos! Awesome job Corbin!“

“Decided to take a quick day trip up to Grand Haven with a few friends, wandered around the gorg town for a bit before we decided to stop into Kirby. It was probably one of the best decisions we could have made. Even with the wait time (which was only 30 mins) they made it extremely easy. We were able to shop around town while we waited for our table to be ready. That’s not even the best part. The food was absolutely amazing I highly recommend the Margarita pizza, and Rosemary fries. The drinks were delicious and very fairly priced. The cherry on top was our amazing server Grace who even in a busy restaurant gave us 5 star service. Grace was kind, patient and probably the funniest person we met on our trip. I would highly advise the owners of this amazing restaurant to give Grace either a raise or some type of bonus, employees like that are hard to come by and should be cherished by all.“

“Me , my mom and my brother went here after spending the day saying goodbye to a loved one at the hospital , the waitress came to take our order and immediately asked how our day was, two out of us still had hospital passes on, and she noticed, she was so nice, so friendly and gave our table special attention, I wish I would have spoke to the manager on duty to let him know . If she reads this, it was out of town in Muskegon, Michigan location.“

“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“

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

“Good sandwiches and lunch food“

“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!“

“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.“

“Jack was an awesome server! He really was the bees knees! The steak wasn’t cooked all the way through, but that’s not his fault. He gave us everything we needed and was kind the whole time.

Kid-friendliness: Our son had a good time even though he was tired ?“

“Nice area, really didn't like the parking setup.
Then, walking between cars aligned for the drive thru. They acted as if you were walking in front of their cars as if you're cutting in line.
But as usual, Culver's blew the order when it was brought out to the table.
So clearly, this was done to feel like we're at our home Culver's.
People had been pleasant, which was a plus.“

“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.“

“Great food and clean. Visit again.“

“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.“

“Great place to have lunch and run into familiar faces.“

“Great food and staff! Gem of a place.“

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

“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.“

“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...“

“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.“

“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!“

“EXCELLENT food!!! The staff is AWESOME & you can tell that Keisha puts her heart & soul into what she cooks. HIGHLY recommend! You definitely won’t be disappointed.“

“Just found this place after 7 years of living in west michigan after growing up in Chicago suburbs my entire life. Tastes just like home you could swear it’s the hot dog joint down the street. Instantly a new favorite and a future frequent!“

“Enjoyed my birthday dinner and dessert here! Thank you so much!“

“I have been working in Grand Haven for 4 months now with a group of 4 guys. We have eaten here once every other week and have had only great meals! The food and service are excellent! It's a hidden gem, and you Grand Rapids people have got to get out there and try it! p.s: The chicken and sausage gumble and shrimp pullboy are to die for!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Highway Inn is always fun! Great food“

“Loved the inside set up and the workers were nice and quick. Overheard a hirer up teaching and she was so patient soft-spoken, absolutely loved their Christmas set up for photos thought that was a wonderful idea... Food just wasn't all the hype that I have heard I guess I expected more but wouldn't mind trying again.“

“So glad you are keeping burrito day! It was delicious! Cocktails were fabulous and service was fast and friendly. Jake our server was amazing! 🙌🤩❤️“

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

“Nice place to eat & sing Karaoke on Fridays & Saturday nights! I enjoyed a Chicken Tender Basket with Onion Rings! The Chicken Tenders were delicious & not hard or crunchy! The Onion Rings were actual onions, not the minced onions making the rings Fantastic! ?“

“Bartender was really personable and funny, lots of drinks to choose from, decent food, fun and chill atmosphere“

“The service was great I wouldnt ask for more me and my fiancee was eating there and I seen something on my fiancee plate like the plate was dirty so I called my waiter (Nick) over and I told him I was like it looks like my fiancee plate is dirty is it possible for me to get a new one . He said sure I will transfer your food to a different plate . He ask if that was better and I said yes and thank you so much for doing that .
So I have to say 10 out of 10 for Nick for doing that for us . I hope this caught one of the managers attention because he deserves something for what he did . Overall service was great ! 🫠“