50 Best American Restaurants near Fridley

“I have eaten at just about every Chicago style eatery in Minnesota, and your food was good. I ordered a chicken wing dinner, and I really appreciate that the wings were cooked fresh. Most places the wings are cooked prior to your order and just thrown back in the grease once you placed your order. “

“Friendly people and a 10 star place“

“Met a friend here for the Vikings game, Even got a booth 10 minutes before the game! Was able to order breakfast, which was inexpensive, a good portion, and good. Stayed for the great specials during the game. Had nothing else to do so we stayed for Bingo! It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends! You could have a conversation, as it wasn't too loud. You could enjoy the game and hear the game. Staff is very respectful and quick to get you refills!“

“Great staff Great drinks Good music“

“Super service by all servers, especially Byron. The food I have had is always delivered immediately and hot. The kitchen manager, Heather, ensures it is prepared correctly and very presentable. Manager Nancy keeps it flowing nicely. Hostess Designee seats us and takes our drink order. Eat here often and highly recommend it.“

“The manager Jasmine had to place our orders, the other server seemed busy. Glad she did our orders were correct and hot. The new Bourbon pasta dish was delicious. I have been to this Applebee's multiple times, service is good as well as the food.

Kid-friendliness: I over heard the waitress ask a little person if they would like to color.

Wheelchair accessibility: It seemed like ample handicap parking off to the side of the restaurant, which is different from before.“

“My friend and I had an incredible time at Owamni. My compliments to the chef. Truly one of a kind experience. The food was outstanding from start to finish ( presentation, flavor profile, texture, all natural and full of character). There’s not a place that’s more unique than Owamni in Minnesota, in my opinion . I highly recommend this establishment, and I wish you prosperity and success.“

“Great food! Great service! Exceptional kitchen management!“

“Really fantastic food and service“

“Amazing! We stopped here for our first time for pre-event drinks with our friends. We anticipated having one cocktail and being on our way, but were instead treated to something more akin to an experience! The GM greeted us and took our order and made sure we got to try more than just our drinks. A whole story about finding someone to re-tie my husband’s bow tie turned into a hilarious challenge for most of the staff. Even to the point that the assistant GM was going to drive to Von Maur while we finished our drinks (we declined..but wow). What kind of place does this!? Our cocktails were amazing, the charcuterie plate was delicious (the jam, honey, and cheese…just wow). But most of all, the staff made everything so memorable. We’ve never experienced anything like this! We will be back soon for a full dinner. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable!“

“Myself and four friends were in Minneapolis for a few days on a visit from Ireland and had breakfast here a few times. Food was delicious. Great choice on the menu. Service was brilliant. Staff friendly and efficient.“

“This place has been in my list of places to try for some time now. Happened to find myself in the area, and decided to go and try it. Servers are amazing! They know their menu, and are glad to give any recommendations. They recommended their Tex-Mex Breakfast Burrito, and it was fantastic! I will definitely eat here again!“

“Great staff. Plenty of menu selections with weekly specials. We've become regulars. Going back tonight.“

“We held our company Christmas Party at their beautiful restaurant and had such a great time! The staff were so attentive and wonderful to interact with throughout the whole evening! We ordered an array of food and our employees couldn’t stop talking about how fantastic the prime rib and KFC (Korean fried cauliflower) were! The talk around the shop about this event and the delicious food went on for days! We all had such a great experience from start to finish. They made it so easy to plan, set up, host and tear down. We would highly recommend anyone looking to host a party to come here! Now if you are just looking for a bite to eat for a date night or family night out, they also have you covered. No matter what plans you have this is the spot to be! A huge thanks to Lake and Irving for all they did for us and a massive thank you to Chris the chef! That meal was better than we could have ever expected!“

“These folks have known how to do fine dining for decades. One of my favorites growing up and now I take my own kids.“

“Came here for the first time for lunch. We had a burger, gyro bowl and chicken strips. Everything was delicious! The atmosphere inside the restaurant was very nice and well kept. This place is easily in my top 3 lunch rotation and I will definitely be coming back!“

“Excellent service! Abbi W was our server and she made the dinner so much better! Good food doesn’t matter without good service. We will definitely be back and ask for Abbi!“

“Wonderful atmosphere, staff, music & cuisine! Highly recommended for a night out.“

“awesome food, service and atmosphere. thanks for making our lunch awesome Sara.“

“Great good, great service, wonderful atmosphere.“

“Every valentines day my husband and I try a new steak restaurant. We love steak amd I couldnt cook it

In 2021 we could not go out for steak due to covid. Sample room had a take and bake meal with clear instructions. It was a great meal with baby steaks and veggies etc. But since that day I am not afraid to cook steak because of the precise instructions. They gave me what I needed.

It's now 2024 and I rock at cooking steak.

Thanks sample room.

They also have a great vibe and great charcuterie so you should go“

“It is in your best interest to eat here… it’s TO. DIE. FOR. 😋“

“Had steak and shrimp $25.99 special. Everything was great except the steak. I unfortunately had to send back a tough gristle filled steak for a better, but tough steak.
The service was excellent, and they did their best to satisfy us. There are many delicious items on their menu, and we will be back... but steak will not be chosen again.“

“First time was a great experience. Definitely will return“

“I wanted to take a moment to shout out an amazing restuarant located in minneapolis called Nolos Kitchen & Bar! As most of you know by now my girls and I had planned to fly out to california for my bachelorette party and winded up with a cancelled flight first thing in the morning at 4am thanks to microsoft. after we arrived to the airport and stood in line for 4 hours we were told that the next flight wasn’t available for another 24hours at 6 am the next day. We decided to go get breakfast while we figured out our next move and what we were supposed to do for the next 24 hours. We arrived to Nolos in pretty low spirits but that was quickly turned around when we met our waitress. Not only was the food PHENOMENAL, but they went as far as to make us my favorite cocktail (which wasn’t even on the menu!) As we sat and enjoyed our breakfast we talked about where we should go/what we should do/ and about how tired we were because we were only running on a couple of hours of sleep. We were at the point of even contemplating piling back into the car to take a nap when our sweetheart of a waitress approached us and informed us that they had a basement bar that didn’t open until 5 pm that night. She proceeded to tell us that since the basement bar didn’t open till later the owner offered us their full basement as a safe haven for the day for us to get some sleep/ hang out in until we were ready for our next move. The basement had a lounge room for all my girls to pile in and get a few hours of sleep as well as whenever we wanted a drink or snack we could go right up stairs and order as needed. AS WELL as it was fully stocked with arcade games and a photo booth to keep us occupied.Ontop of everything they even covered 50% of our food and drink tabs😭 Nolo’s genuinely saved us that day- and i could never be more thankful that we walked into that restaurant that morning. We were met with nothing but kindess and generosity. If you want to go somewhere with kind people , AMAZING food, fun cocktails , and overall an amazing atmosphere I would HIGHLY reccomend Nolos Kitchen & Bar in minneapolis. I promise you won’t be dissapointed ! Thank you NOLO's Kitchen staff for going above and beyond !!!!“

“Tasty and twisted. Try the lemon ricotta pancakes!“

“Recently moved to the area and decided to try MaGillycuddys! Absolutely loved it. All the staff was super friendly. Food was amazing! Will be our regular go-to spot from now on!“

“This place is legit top restaurants in msp, why??? Because they have talent and imagination. Any one can buy great ingredients and high end products, but can you make sidewalk grass , spruce pine , lingcod , wildrice and strawberry taste good ?(Not a real dish just something off top of my head) That's talented and worth talking about , the folks here have talent. And if your looking for adventure of the palette look no further.“

“New menu coming in March!“

“I miss your sandwiches and wraps so much. I hope you're doing well through this.“

“The best restaurant in MN“

“Great food, great service and a very nice patio! Highly recommend! We will be back again! Thanks!“

“enjoyed the food and the service was great!“

“I recently dined at Camden Social, and it was a fantastic experience! The food was delicious and comforting, with standout dishes that hit the spot perfectly. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it a great place to relax with friends. What truly impressed me was the outstanding service; the staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. Overall, Camden Social is a must-visit for anyone looking for great comfort food in a welcoming setting. I can't wait to go back!“

“Had brunch recently ~ was visiting from out of town, and local friends suggested Hazel's as a "can't miss" location to visit... the atmosphere & food were amazing, bested only by the service ~ Kinsey was absolutely amazing! A total 5 🌟 experience!!!“

“The rolls did not taste like they used to. They lacked molasses & spices that gave them a really good taste. The mashed potatoes were not fully mashed. About half was one lump.“

“Amazing food, good service, lovely patio“

“Great place to play pool. BEST WATER U WILL EVER DRINK!! I'm not even a water drinker. & couldn't get enough of this water! No lie!! E-tabs are fun! & I won here! Decent crowed of mixed age groups nice environment all the way around. Drama free!! Mixed races very diverse & comfortable to chill & just have fun w/friends. The food was good too! We stayed a few hrs & all of us enjoyed our evening out! I highly suggest this place if u are looking for a place to go and just get out. We will be back!“

“Home cooking! Great help and Roman is the best.“

“Not a bad place overall. I had a Chicken sandwich with pesto, and it was pretty good. Decent amount of food and pretty good quality overall. Nice outdoor seating area and it seems like it would be an excellent place to grab a work lunch with one or two people.“

“We come here frequently with a large group of 10-15 people. On multiple occasions we’ve had Lexi as a server and I can’t say enough good things about her. She is so incredibly kind and does an absolutely fantastic job taking care of our group. Her personality is bubbly and vibrant. She has the service down to a science. Our drinks stay full. Our food is out all together, hot, and delivered in a timely manner. She gets all our bills taken care of smoothly. We’ve taken our group to other restaurants in the area and they seem visibly and audibly annoyed by us being there. I get it, we’re a big group at the end of the night. It can’t be easy. But Lexi makes us feel so welcome. She is an incredible asset to the team at The Lowry. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you to The Lowry and a huge thank you to Lexi!“

“Great place to go for fast food. The bacon butterburger with fries is my meal of choice. The double is a bit much for me, because I stuff the burger with French fries.
I order the burger with a large fries, instead of the "make it a basket" deal, simply because the basket is just a medium fry and drink added on, I believe.
The cheese curds and pretzel bites are great sides, with enough cheese sauce with it to use on pretzels and French fries.
They also have a cooler to buy the cement mixers to go. I have never tried them myself, but definitely gonna give one a shot. Would have already if they were $1 cheaper...hint hint
If you are getting fast food, this place is definitely worth the stop. My meal is around $10, and that works great for me, and if I have the extra bucks, I add pretzels bites.
It's always clean and neat inside, just wish the basket deal was better is my only fault“

“the food was absolutely amazing!! This is our new favorite place!“

“The bartender was very friendly and knowlegable.“

“Delicious food, great service and wonderful ambience. We'll be back!“

“We love the space and the food is delicious! Especially love working with Marissa.“

“Easy 10/10 for food, atmosphere and the staff🙏🏼 Glen was our server and he exceeded our expectations. Very knowledgeable and attentive. Highly recommended the Red Cow!“

“Great food, friendly staff and drink specials. prices are excellent.“

“Great spot for food within walking distance of our hotel. Great atmosphere, great sports bar. Would definitely recommend.“

“The dining experience was exceptional, characterized by outstanding food and service. Despite the restaurant being quite busy on the night I visited with my best friend, the quality of service remained high, and our meals were prepared quickly and served fresh. I ordered the beet salad, which I found to be incredibly delicious. The experience was enjoyable enough that I would consider making a special trip to Minneapolis just to dine here again.

I visited in the evening after spending time at a nearby spa, and I was pleasantly surprised by the menu options. Initially, I had no specific expectations, as I hadn’t received any recommendations prior to my visit. Fortunately, it turned out to be a great choice. Additionally, for those interested in cannabis-infused options, the restaurant offers a variety of alcoholic beverages along with a selection of cannabis drinks.“