50 Best American Restaurants near Farmington

“Todo esta bueno y delicioso“

“The bowling was fun, and the pizza was delicious. The best part was the service - the workers were friendly and helpful, and went the extra mile. I didn't expect that. It made our time extra fun. We hadn't been bowling in a long time, and we're excited to go back to Farmington Lanes!“

“Very good. Very friendly service.“

“Bourbon Barrel is a hidden gem! Their food is some of the most adventurous and downright delicious around—every dish feels like a flavor expedition. The beer selection is wild, and they’ve got bourbons I haven’t seen in ages. Whether you’re a foodie, a craft beer nerd, or a bourbon lover, this place is absolutely worth the stop.“

“I like coming in here every once in a while to do Vingo and sometimes Trivia with my buddy. It’s a fun little bar with good food. I get a little picky about my food and drinks and the staff is good enough to help me with what I want. Thanks for putting up with me. Haha“

“Our favorite local bar. The drinks are always cold and the wings hot. The bartenders are amazing and super friendly. Love, love, love this fun little bar.“

“Amazing service and family oriented“

“Overall on a scale of 1-10. I'd give daves hot chicken a SOLID 6/10.
Sliders are the best in my opinion.
Chicken tenders/sliders are Large and filling.
Mild: NO heat
Medium: NO heat
Hot: mild heat
Extra hot: Medium heat.
Carolina reaper: Hot.

My only complaint would be prices.
38$ for 2 Sliders, 3 tenders, 2 fries, 1 bottled coke.“

“The food is absolutely amazing! This is our go to place for a delicious breakfast! Everything is so delicious and servings are huge! Staff is always so friendly and very accommodating. Service is always top notch!“

“Fantastic good, great service and atmosphere!“

“Had a quick dinner tonight with the kid. Service was amazing (Lex) food came out fast and hot. Had the birria grilled cheese with the L13 tots (fabulous btw) and the smashed potato bowl. Will definitely be back!“

“Cause it's a good, clean, responsible family type environment“

“A bus load of 40 quilters anxious to be home…gave a15 minute heads up and you had us in and out in 15 minutes. You and great staff rock and we highly Recommend Culver’s Lakeville“

“Our server Cori absolutely made our night. She was personable, attentive, and entertaining. Our needs were always met with a smile and a cute story or anecdote. She's efficient and knowledgable. I was in the biz for 32 years, 10+ as a manager and I would hire this gal without a doubt. She is a great asset to your team!“

“It has become our Friday night go-to place. Great service, Super nice staff, and AMAZINGLY tasty food. I’m working my way down the menu and haven’t tried everything, but everything I’ve tried has been great!“

“My husband and I are visiting from out of town and stopped in for dinner. We sat at the bar and ordered tater tots and a taco pizza. The pizza was AMAZING!! So filling and exactly what you want from a taco pizza. The service was attentive and friendly. The place feels like your home town bar/restaurant and is cozy.“

“Kind and caring staff with great food!“

“The Walleye fish & chips was sooo good! I looked forward to having it and it didn’t disappoint! Love the lunch pizza specials also. Very nice since the remodel— lighter and brighter.“

“AWESOME BURGERS!!!!!!!! 🍔“

“Yesterday my family celebrated my retirement with a family lunch at my favorite restaurant - Red Robin in Apple Valley. Most of the group had never been to a Red Robin but they are now big fans just like me. The food was exceptional, Heather (our server) was fantastic, and even though we were the only ones who knew it was a special occasion, we were treated to the highest level of customer service! Heather and everyone involved in our visit made my day. Thank you so much!“

“My husband and 2 year old granddaughter dined in tonight at this location. A group of 5 teenagers were causing a disruption in the dining area. Bouncing a basketball and throwing trash on the floor, left trash on 3 tables then they moved to a different table. An employee asked them to please pick up their trash and they got mouthy with her and started swearing and refused to pick up the trash. 2 men at separate times went up to them and told them to knock it off or leave. An EMPLOYEE of Culvers named NOAH who was working also got mouthy with one of the customers and was laughing and siding with the disruptive teenagers. (one said he was 14). i sure hope i never see that employee NOAH at this location again or i will not be at that restaurant again.“

“Ate here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and the food was amazing. We had multiple apps, burgers, and a flatbread and it was all delicious. Bar food but high quality. Cocktails were also delicious and a great tap selection. We'll definitely go back.“

“Just finished dinner at the Better Half to try out the new after dark menu - 100/10 recommend! We had the ahi tuna stack, miso sea bass, and the lobster pasta (can’t remember the name) and everything was INCREDIBLE. We wanted to order pretty much everything, it was so hard to decide! I would officially consider this one of the best menus south of the River - can’t wait to come back and do another round of taste testing until we make our way through the whole menu! Shout out to Michael our server - he always goes above and beyond (I somehow always end up in his section 😂 and he is fantastic!)“

“Great experience overall. Food is appropriately priced, and everyone is nice.

During one of my visits, they accidentally dropped my order from my party's queue, but they immediately recognized the mistake, apologized sincerely, and even gave me my meal for free without me asking.“

“I went to meet a friend today at Apple Valley Perkins. The lot was full. I am disabled. Both senior citizen spots were filled. Three of us got there about the same time so we pulled into spots next to the senior citizen spots. One of the cashiers (long gray hair)came out throwing her arms up in the air and motioning for us to leave. I rolled down my window and she hollered, "THOSE AREN'T PARKING SPOTS!! THERE AREN'T ANY LINES!" She motions like she was making lines on the pavement The other two cars LEFT! I stayed ONLY because I was meeting a friend. SERIOUSLY? This is how you treat your customers? My friend showed up and she parked where I was going to park. The hostess was on the phone so she didn't control the parking. A while later, she came around to all the tables asking who owned the white vehicle out in the lot. We frequent Perkins a lot and have parked in those spots before with no problems. A walk from Petco is a little to much. Especially for a disabled person.“

“Celebrated 2 Birthday’s and the food was fabulous. Started with a Blooming Onion which was very good. Shrimp skewers on seasoned rice was excellent along with fresh green broccoli and a salad which I took home. Portions are big. Enough for a second meal.And a complimentary ice cream sundae. Fresh made rolls were excellent as well. Service was superb. Fun place to celebrate any occasion The other 3 people at our table enjoyed the shrimp, 6 oz filet and salmon. Will definitely be returning. Very attentive staff!“

“Very good food, the chef is always trying something new which is refreshing instead of having the same items. They prevent their menu from getting stale like some many others. Stacey is amazing, not only a great bartender but she does so much more for Celts. The rest of the staff are really good too. Highly recommend“

“My husband and I highly recommend Suzie'd Kitchen! Very clean, friendly atmosphere, very welcoming, top notch food, and very fair prices!“

“Fast friendly service. Food was hot and delicious!“

“This is my spot for lunch. a bit expensive though“

“A local Rochester, MN restaurant chain -now branching out to a new location- Newt’s (Apple Valley) brings everything we love about the Rochester locations (GREAT burgers, beers, and unlimited popcorn!) to our little corner of the Metro. We were stoked when we heard Newt’s had arrived, and our first visit there certainly delivered. The food and atmosphere were excellent. Great service too! Welcome to our neighborhood Newt’s. We wish you much success here in Apple Valley, MN. Keep it up.“

“Went here last week with husband, Jim Soucek. We were looking for a new and fun place to try for lunch and found it at the Tavern! We enjoyed their sharable Pizza and will be back for more! Excited to try their Brunch!“

“We are not from here, we are fr Oi I'm from Toronto, and we are here to visit families. Every time we are here, we always have to go to Famous Dave for lunch or dinner.“

“Very disappointed! For the first time I placed an order online for a delivery at this restaurant. I ordered Grape leaves, The Lamb Experience, Filet Mignon Kabob skewer, extra dinner salad, extra order of rice, extra pita bread and some additional items. Food arrived on time, but barely warm and with some missing items. All extras that I ordered and paid for were missing. That didn't upset me as much as, when I called them to let them know, I was missing items, I got an answering machine, so I left a message. A few hours later, I called again and left another message. So, since Tuesday, I am still waiting for a call back. I don't expect a reimbursement at this point, but a simple call back and an apology, would be nice! I would not recommend, or will I ever order from them again!“

“First time there my burger was delicious. Very nice staff and clean in the restaurant!“

“Best bar in Apple valley!!!!“

“Recommend this Friday night fish fry. Plenty of seating altho the kitchen had a hard time keeping up. The food was hot, breading on the fish was crisp and the flaky white fish inside was delish. Onion rings were great as were the waffle fries, worth the upcharge altho the regular fries looked fine. Server took our orders as quickly as they could on a busy Friday night. It took about 30 minutes from order to plates delivered but we were warned that it might take awhile. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, checking on us frequently. We will be back!“

“I love coming to Cowboy Jacks in Apple Valley! The staff is amazing and I love the food and happy hour specials. I also want to give a shout out to one of the managers, Calvin who intervened when he saw a man at the bar harassing me. I didn’t even have to ask him, but he could tell I was uncomfortable and asked the man to leave. It is so refreshing to go to a bar where the staff truly cares about the well-being of their customers! Great work to this whole team! I will most definitely be back!! ?“

“Food came out hot and fast“

“I went to Dennys today. May 16th at 4:45 pm Got a cup of coffee to go from a very nice and beautiful brunette waitress. I used the the rest room and on my way there she asked me if I wanted cream and sugar, i said no thank u, came out, and she said coffee was on the house, Wow! That really made my day. I thought of her and Dennys each and every sip of coffee. I live in Chan , but I will make the drive back again. Thanks a bunch. Rog“

“We had our pre reunion party at Baldys Friday night, for class of 1994 in Lakeville. I can't tell you how much fun we had!!! Your staff was wonderful. Very attentive asking if we needed anything all night. They even had a table set for us to put out name tags and memorabilia! Thank you so much for the hospitality Baldys!!!“

“My family and I went out for brunch two weeks ago after church. We had the most lovely waitress named Elizabeth at the Apple Valley location. She was cheerful and had such a bubbly delightful personality! It was so refreshing! She was very sweet and kind taking our orders and made sure that we were satisfied with our meals. The food was delicious. Food service is not easy and brunch on a Sunday can be busy. Elizabeth made our experience a great one. Thank you Elizabeth. Keep being you!“

“I would like to the Babes staff for another great experience in food and entertainment. I had great time with friends as always. I will be back soon to enjoy a great burger and a beer with the friendly staff of Babes. Thanks“

“Had the best burger I'vehad in a long time. The manager, Katie, stopped by our table and checked to see how we were doing. It's always great when a manager stops by to see if you're enjoying their restaurant. Says they care about how they're doing. Great job, Apple Valley Applebee's! We'll be back!“

“The Charcuterie boards ordered on-line were delicious and wonderful! They contacted me as I had asked for all boards and no plastic trays. I appreciated the effort to accommodate my request. Thank you“

“We came here allot when they first opened in 2012. We spent the first 2 years as regulars here. Then… we came here twice in a row and they burnt our food to the point of being inedible. Today, after 10 years of avoiding this establishment, and now as a Google reviewer, I decided it was time to go back again. I have nothing bad to say about my visit. Must have better talent in the kitchen these days. Crooked Pint may start seeing me more often than never again.“

“Good food and service; a great place for families, loud atmosphere and portable gaming at the table - something for everyone.

UPDATE: Wings aren't as saucy as they used to be. Service is still friendly, but the overall experience has gone downhill.“

“Rachel is my new favorite bartender! We met her last week on a crazy night (NFL Draft), and she remembered our drinks when we came back! She is an absolute treasure and I look forward to visiting her for many more weeks to come.“