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“

“We sat at the bar with barista Sonya. It was excellent and quite affordable for the quantity and quality. 2 thumbs up.“

“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! 👌🏻“

“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 server was excellent and the food was amazing. I had a Cuban sandwich with a Long Beach Ice Tea. The atmosphere is hip with some nice decor.“

“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!“

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

“Stopped off on our way through Grand Haven! The food was amazing. Brussel sprouts with bacon balsamic and truffle oil and the Salmon BLT were heavenly“

“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.“

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

“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 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“

“We are from out of town and this was a great lunch spot. The service was great! You just need to make sure to save room for dessert 😂 We hope to return before we head back to Virginia!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Great flavor and food! Prompt service“

“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.“

“Everything on their breakfast menu is delicious.“

“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.“

“Good sandwiches and lunch food“

“It was a wonderful experience.“

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

“The service here is great. The staff working here (Grand Haven) tonight (8/8/25) was very helpful. My car had caught fire in the curbside parking. They had called 911 and another employee put the fire out. The true reason I wrote this review is one of the staff members even came back out to check up on me. I appreciated that a lot. Thank you all for your help.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“We love Stanz Cafe! Best mimosas in town!“

“Peanut butter was outstanding! Service very good ! I would definitely return.“

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

“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.“

“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 ! 🫠“

“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. 🥰“

“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!“