49 Best American Restaurants near Farmington

“Great food, great service“

“Very good. Very friendly service.“

“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!“

“Stoped in had a beer and burger burger and it was great it was called The Galway*
Topped with bleu cheese crumble, bacon, crispy onion straws, buffalo, and garlic parmesan sauce
The onion straws were nice and crisp enough for me to eat even though im not a huge fan of onions they used real blue crumbles which added a nice creamy Ness the one thing I also had a vanilla apple cider that was ok one thing to note wish we had know its was bingo got kind of crazy with the kids running around but otherwise it was nice“

“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.“

“I’m editing my review as we gave this restaurant a second chance. We wanted to play shuffle board, the very reason why we came here the first time when I wrote the review below.

While on our way here, I was reading other customers reviews. It was surprising to see the extremes: they were either 1 star, filled with frustration, or 5 stars and abundant in praises. Would our visit be a 1 or 5 star? We hoped for 5, of course.

Well, Suzette, our waitress, made the experience start with a good impression. She was attentive and nice through our dinner. She saved the ratings! :-)

The food was surprisingly amazing, mostly after reading some of the bad reviews. I ordered the Cobb salad and an additional portion of grilled shrimp. It was very yummy with balanced pleasant flavors. My husband ordered the brisket. It was divine!! Yes, marvelously moist, soft and exploding in flavor. It was perfection!

I’m glad we tried to experience Bourbon Butcher Kitchen once again. We will be back. Hopefully it will be another 5 star experience!!!

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From 10 months ago:
Please update your hours published on your website. We drove half hour to the restaurant and it was closed before 8:30 pm on Sunday“

“Amazing service and family oriented“

“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!“

“My name is Enzo and I recently graduated high school. For my graduation party, I obviously had to choose Dave's Hot Chicken! I have been a long time fan of Daves. The Apple Valley location is 20 mins away from me, but the drive is worth it every time not only because of the food, but the amazing service. I was not sure what to expect after we ordered 80 medium sandwiches DISASSEMBLED, but all doubts and uncertainty went out of the window when my aunt and I arrived to pick up the goods. The DHC was completely ready within 10-15 minuted upon arriving. They got the order completed WHILE they had an afternoon rush. While under extreme stress, the DHC team was able to get the order right down to the pickles and kale slaw! The service felt like something you would get out of a 5 star Michelin restaurant, not a fast food joint! On top of that, the Daves was such a hit at my party, that we ran out of tenders an HOUR in, so we ordered another 80 TENDERS, which they did NO PROBLEM, which made the rest of my party a success. I seriously don't know how they were able to produce so many tenders in such a short time. Abbie, the manager, was especially helpful in this whole event. She made me feel like a VIP customer, while orchestrating a ginormous order flawlessly. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Super grateful for the amazing effort to make my event so wonderful, which I will remember for the rest of my life. You guys will definitely see me again soon!!“

“Our server, Avery was a delight. She was attentive and friendly. My husband had a bacon cheeseburger that was cooked to temp and reportedly tasty. I had a chicken Philly with sweet potato fries; it packed in some real deliciousness. Saturday bingo pulls in the people but didn’t take over the atmosphere.“

“Fantastic good, great service and atmosphere!“

“AWESOME BURGERS!!!!!!!! 🍔“

“Kind and caring staff with great food!“

“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“

“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!“

“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 chicken wings with bourbon molasses sauce, and the fries are way better than most. One member of our party of six had a bacon cheeseburger (he always does, not matter where) and said it may be the best he’s ever had (and he’s in his 60’s).“

“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!“

“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!“

“Surprisingly great food! We visit Buck Hill every Wednesday in the summer for Weekly Wheels. It's a great time by itself but the experience is enhanced by the food at Buck 54!

Always fresh and delicious, reasonably priced, and ready quick! Highly recommend the Diablo chicken sandwich! Also, you have to try the dill pickle fries, they're amazing!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Most Irish restaurants in this area only serve corned beef and cabbage on or around St. Patrick's Day. Here you can get it year round, and it is excellent.“

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

“This place is the real deal“

“While the food was good, service needs improvement. I had the Potato Skins which were very good. My husband had the Ruben. He asked for fries and got waffle fries. Was never offered seasoned sour cream, while my cousin ordered fries, got crinkle cut fries and was offered seasoned sour cream. My husband said the Ruben was good but could have used a little more dressing. Not once were our water glasses refilled or was the offer made to have them refilled.“

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

“Great first time experience & delicious food! My kids & I were searching for a place to have a late dinner and ended up at The Tavern. We were quickly greeted & seated, our waiter was super attentive to us, and the food was amazing! We had the walleye, juicy lucy and (grilled) chicken pasta Alfredo. Will definitely go back for a date night to try some cocktails with my husband.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Went today for the first time and it was so delicious ! Friendly service and fair prices ! I will be going again soon ! Also breakfast all day available and if you just want a pancake or one item there are side order options ! Love the decor and seating available inside and outside as weather permits . Friendly staff and clean bathrooms.“

“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.“

“Best bar in Apple valley!!!!“

“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!“

“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“

“Food came out hot and fast“

“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!!!“

“Good atmosphere. Great food. Staff ere incredible. Smiling, friendly, and professional. Always a great experience. On June 9, Elizabeth was my server. She was welcoming and remembered me. I hope the management knows how fortunate they are.“

“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!“

“Great food and friendly staff!!!“

“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!! ?“

“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“

“My server asked the manager to come to our table since we had some food allergies. He knew exactly what to recommend so we could get something without worrying. This is my 2nd time here, and I have been impressed with the service both times“

“Wait staff were very friendly and attentive while not being intrusive. They took my allergies seriously and were way more concerned than I have ever experienced eating out. I cannot eat seafood and they let me know they always use specific grills for each type of protein. So if you can't eat pork do not worry about cross contamination as the steak has it's own grill as does the chicken etc. The fries were soft fluffy inside and crunch but not over fried outside. The waitress did say that changes with the cooks. Husband had new York strip and Mac n cheese, I had pork chop n fries. He said the Mac n cheese is a must have if you don't have dairy issues. Seriously the mains were good but he is still talking about the Mac n cheese and going back for it when we are near here again.“

“You can't miss the place. It looks huge sitting on the top of the hill like it does. The whole experience was absolutely great.Compared to the other buffalo Wild Wings. It's a lot more modern in very roomy. A great experience. Whether you want to bring kids or a date or just go.Watch a game with the guys or girls!“