11 Best American Restaurants near Portland

“Was traveling and looking for a place that was not a chain and not fast food. Saw a billboard for Wagon Wheel American Grill, looked it up and took the slight detour to give it a try. It did not disappoint with lots of variety on the menu. The staff was friendly and welcoming! Both of us in our party ordered burgers. They were really big, fresh, all beef burgers that tasted great. The French Fries came out hot and crispy. Service was fast and attentive.“

“We aren’t from Portland but make the drive because we love the atmosphere. Crystal is amazing with kids and whenever we ask our two kids where they want to eat they go just to see her. The outdoor area overlooking the river is really nice too!“

“We stopped in while passing through town and we are so glad we did. The beer selection had something for everyone! We shared a flight and each beer was better than the last. The staff was fun, friendly, and knowledgeable, and the brewery itself was so laid back and had such a cool vibe. We ended up ordering a snack which was also amazing. Can’t recommend this brewery enough. We will make a point to visit next time we are nearby.“

“Kolby was great! Made perfect cocktails and shots every time. It was my first time coming to Hot Shots and my friends took me out, and it was a wonderful experience. We had some mini beers and I put a photo of it on their Google photos as well 🫶🏼“

“Great food definitely be back“

“(: love love love this place“

“Good food, Good coffee, Awesome staff!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“great service , great cooks . best home made pies .“

“yesterday, my wife and I stopped in at The alibi. it came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. we had dinner plans later in the day so we only had appetizers. they were delicious and our waitress, named China, was very informational and very pleasant. we informed her of my wife's shellfish allergy and she assured us that the oil had not been used for any shrimp that day. we will come back with a better appetite, hoping to see China then. 😉“

“We had the Italian grinder and the phllly cheese pizza. Awesome. Will be back for those again.“

“A very friendly bar that we have loved to go to for probably the last 10 12 years. The owner is a great gal and the clientele are always friendly. Schafers always feels like at at home bar. We have no problem driving from Portland Westphalia to have a cold beer or a drink it's certainly worth it. I have met so many wonderful people here over the years. We do not mind that they don't have food because we always run down to Diana's and get subs and Schafer's doesn't care if you eat them there.“