50 Best American Restaurants near Ham Lake

“Great place with good food and service. Went early on a Friday night and when we left it was full. My wife had the juicy Lucy and I had the grilled chicken on a ciabatta bun. Both were delicious along with the mozzarella sticks that we ordered for appetizer. Definitely will be back.“

“I really love your food. It's getting harder to get a home cooked type of meal. But Maxx bar & grill still has a great flavor. Great service. Lots of parking. Clean place. Nice bathroom.I ate here 3 times recently. A Monday 3:30 pm . Friday 4pm . Saturday 4pm . Consistent food and service And clean areas. Lots of parking.“

“They don't have sour beers ? Food and service is great. Has a neighborhood feel to it. I would love to see a beer menu instead of trying to see what taps they have from across the bar. Very nice selection on the menu.Wouldn't call myself a regular but here at least twice a month and would recommend it to others.“

“This is a fun neighborhood place! I had the Reuben Sandwich, one of the best I have had. The staff is great. Service is quick. Seating is a little tight so just be ready to maybe wait for a few minutes for a table - it will be worth your time.“

“If you’re in Oak Grove MN you have to stop in and try this delicious restaurant out! You won’t be disappointed!Their food is amazing the popular Pancake that is the size of the plate is so yummy! You’ll probably have to take a to go box home! The owners are so nice they are usually cooking with the cooks in the back when they aren’t they are they are talking to the guest and making sure everything is going well! The staff is very friendly and welcoming!The restaurant itself is very clean I honestly don’t know a bar that is as clean as this one!The drinks are amazing along with Faith the Bartender she can make most any drink! They have holiday drinks when a holiday is coming!If you come here I betcha you will be back again! I have made so many great friends here! It’s like family here!When you order your food it’s out in a blink of an eye I’m not kidding!!!!!Happy Hour is M-F 11am-6pmClosed Mondays and Tuesdays they close at 2pmParking: There is plenty of parking there is a spot for everyone!Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly kids menu is very reasonable and not outrageous!!Wheelchair accessibility: Very wheel chair accessible the chairs can be pulled out so a wheelchair can fit at the table!“

“micha was a terrific server! my husband and i had so much fun for our date and micha visited us at the perfect times to check in and he gave incredible service. the food was amazing and micha sealed the deal with his service! we’ll definitely be back and will tell our friends to come back for micha’s service!“

“The food and staff are always amazing here! Haven't had a meal here I didn't like! If you like fresh and homemade food with flavorful ingredients, you have to try this place! The burgers are great, ribs are great, sides are amazing! Try to kool-Aid pickle on the side!“

“What a gem! Great selection of ice creams and the young staff are helpful, attentive, and friendly. It's hard to not leave the shop without a handful of pints for our freezer. They also make real ice cream cakes that are excellent! The first time I ordered one my pickup time was on the last day they were open before Christmas ? and there had been heavy snow that day. My car had died and I was not able to pick up the cake, but one of the owners delivered it to our house. Wow! We look forward to ? for many more years to come!“

“Food and service is phenomenal. Usually they have someplace to sit, but I recommend making reservations since sometimes they can get busy and don't have any seating available. I also like to sit in the separate dining area and the reservation guarantees I will get to sit there.The wings are some of the best I have had. Especially the Wing of the Moment. They are not afraid to bring some heat so be prepared for that! Fantastic burgers as well. They also make a great Reuben!The Becky from Philly was my favorite sandwich here - Please bring it back!!!Parking: Parking lot is right next to residential housing. Please be courteous and keep the noise down going to/from you vehicle.“

“Casual and cozy bar/diner (actually never been on the "restaurant" side) with a big menu. We always try to get a seat at the bar, good luck! Usually always busy and bustling. Bartenders and servers are friendly and attentive. Go here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... sure to satisfy!“

“Excellent food, brisket needs to be cooked lower and slower though, didn't retain enough moisture or smoke, the pulled pork was absolutely delicious and perfect. The pulled pork egg rolls where an interesting and refreshing spin on classic BBQ pulled pork and cabbage, speaking of cabbage the slaw was really good too but could use a bit of celery seed in my opinion.Mac and cheese bites where extremely good, addicting little morsels of fried Mac and cheese, great beer selection, I enjoyed the meal from the first bite to the last and every single item that came out of the kitchen was absolutely delicious. I'll be coming back to try the ribs and some other items and update my review accordingly.My waitress, was the most kind and genuine women I've ever had the pleasure of being serviced by, she even changed the t.v. to something else when I requested it. The best food service I've ever received.Need to deep clean the men's room, stall walls, floor etc.“

“Best Mediterranean cuisine, Greek deli in town!!Gyros are spot on, rice is ?, the food is absolutely tasty.Burgers? are ?? at greek delis. My friends call me crazy until I stuff one in their face. The smell alone phenomenalIf you know Holi land deli this is as close, or better, without driving to MinneapolisEasy order ahead online, or callNot a huge space inside, old school deli with around 30 seats.Simple soda machine for beverages“

“We ordered their sampler platter, which was said to be enough for two. It is a good size to try their food, but not enough to be fully full. We also had the Mac bites. Overall, the food was good and flavorful. The staff was helpful on the phone with questions regarding their menu. The restaurant itself was small. There were six tables that seated 2-4 people. Overall, a good place to get wings, ribs, and other BBQ sides locally.“

“We got a 10am res. We got seated quick and ordered drinks. They're good at finessing those extra charges but I was ok with it because my Arny Palmy with the peach sizurp was shmangin. I got the brunch burger (medium) with the mixed shoe fries. Egg was runny on the burger and the burger was messy, greasy, and juicy it had me feelin some type of way. Wife wanted hot tea it was good.“

“Tried Carol’s for the first time. Definitely gives Perkins/dennys/diner vibes. Simple, but variety filled menu. Salads are delicious & the burgers are great too. Ended up getting dessert to go, and they also have MANY options. Service was phenomenal. Will be back 9/10 stars!“

“Very popular place = long waits. Smartly they provide the option for people to get on the waiting list online and check-in once you get there within the specified range of time. We like their beef. Haven't tried other options like chicken, pork, or seafood yet. Wish they had closer locations to us. It's a long drive for us to get there.“

“I don't know where to start. I stopped at Oliver's because it seemed to be less busy than the other restaurants around and I was looking for a quiet place to eat. Walking in, you see an open kitchen and are greeted by a smiling hostess. The menu has great options ranging from burgers to wagyu steak. All of which smell delicious. The atmosphere is really chill and cozy. And the service was excellent. I did appreciate the few tvs they had along the bar, but not having them as a giant distraction. Overall just a great vibe and experience. I look forward to returning again and again!“

“My Son took me there for a late lunch on yesterday Friday Jan 20th, and I was so impressed by the food and service ...The food was fresh! and large portions too, so delicious! and the waiter/ server was so nice and pleasant, and so was the atmosphere and music. I will be returning. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating.“

“Awesome foot truck and top notch customer service! Tim accommodated my special dietary request easily. My husband recommends the chicken ranch wrap. I thoroughly enjoyed my KETO philly melt. It's nice to eat the same thing as my family ?“

“I'd been here before but it was a long time ago. A colleague mentioned the wings were so good so we came just for that.Sadly I was not impressed. Just a matter of preference I suppose. I like my wings SUPER crispy - no rubbery skin for me please. I asked for well done. What I got was very well done in spots with rubbery skin everywhere else and very little sauce. Decent enough flavor but I probably wouldn't order them next time. Everything else was fantastic - ambiance, service - absolutely my kind of place.There is a free parking ramp behind the bar which is awesome because there are 2 other bars right there and the street parking fills up fast during prime time.“

“We have dined at Bricks several times and this most recent time we had them cater a large networking event with 35+ other businesses. Briana and her team were excellent to work with. They helped suggest food choices, prepared perfectly to serve about 60 in attendance. Food was excellent, delivery was included along with some set up help. I highly recommend Bricks Kitchen and Pub to anyone looked for a great in person dining experience or a catered event!“

“Place is decent shape, average cleanliness, service was friendly and fast, but there homemade pizza was fantastic, the French dip is one of the best I’ve ever hadParking: Mostly dirt parking lot but in the winter we can ride your snowmobile right up to the door“

“This was our frist time here and it was great. Our sever hamza was great and so on top of everything, he was so easy going and polite(he needs a raise), the food was amazing and the atmosphere was great. They play amazing music. Everyone is so nice here too.“

“We were in town for a basketball tournament & a local recommended The Barrel House. There is a lack of parking so we almost didn't go in because there were cars parked everywhere. I called & they said there was no wait. We went into the dining room door first & you basically walk right into people eating, ha! So we turned around and went to the door further down which was the bar side. Worked out great being that's where we'd want to sit anyway! It was seat yourself & we were promptly greeted after sitting down. Our server was very personable. The food arrived quickly. She brought out mine & my husband's & said my sons pancake was almost done but she didn't want our food to get cold. I really appreciated that. When the pancake came out it was still steaming, delicious! We all really enjoyed our food. I had a sausage omlette with hash browns and my husband had a skillet. We will be back!“

“Andover location! Best wings in town! Every Wednesday is wing day and they do not disappoint. My husband got bone in and I got boneless. The sauce was outstanding! The crunch was perfect. Our servers were Courtney and Sarah. 2 of the nicest and most friendly servers I’ve ever met. They both had smiles on their faces the entire time. They were genuinely pleasant and met our every need. If you get a chance go to this Andover location. You will not be disappointed!!! Thank you to the Beef O’ Brady’s staff. You guys are amazing!!!!“

“I ordered take out for my family as we're ne5e to the area and wanted to try it out. The fries and fried pickles were really soggy by the time I got back home but did have good flavor. The burgers were good. I'll have to try eating in the resturant so the food doesn't have time to get soggy. I'd recommend trying it.“

“Lunchtime. Not crowded by any means. My server was excellent and attentive to my drinks. I ordered "The Tornado" burger, medium-rare with fries. The burger arrived toward well-done and was just average for flavor. Considering it's a monster with bacon and cheese and an egg with peanut butter, I was expecting more to be going on in my mouth. It was just average. Oh well, the fries were EXCELLENT. Crispy on the outside and very hot!Got out the door for $20 including tip at +20% because she did a great job. So all told, I got what I paid for. It was definitely enough food.“

“Applebee's is great during half price apps/drinks. You can get a lot of food for a decent price. It's at a great location and I've never had an issue with the staff. Sometimes you have to wait a while to get a seat due to host/hostess being preoccupied with other tasks.“

“Food was good and plentiful. I wish I would have taken a picture. My plate was overflowing with loaded waffle fries, my fried chicken sandwich barely fit. Our server was great. The place has a cool atmosphere with several TV's to watch with different sporting events on them. Pull tabs are available if that's your thing.“

“We had a great time here!!! The food was excellent and our server Erin was top notch!!! A friend from Buffalo recommended the wings as being as good as at home. I haven't been able to verify it yet because everything else is so good - lol!!!“

“Good food nice people, Cheers bar of Hwy 65, come on Saturday, you may get live music! Wednesday night is "PRIME RIB NIGHT!"If you can shout over the loud music, this is the place for you.New menu items, pickle fries are good! Go have a casual beer with friends and enjoy a bite to eat.“

“First time here on a Wednesday night. Place was busy but not full so we were seated right away.The food was great, drink prices reasonable, definitely recommend! Staff was attentive and shared many duties, this is a great indication of good training and management.Atmosphere is a perfect neighborhood bar and grill style. Stop reading this and try them out!“

“Watching curling while sitting down for a meal is fun. The pastrami sandwich is excellent, and they have a good pub menu. I must have been there on a slow night because the place was almost empty. I hope that's not the way it is every night, or they won't be around very long.“

“We ordered the strawberry rhubarb pie. I was initially hesitant about getting any rhubarb pie because they can sometimes be too tart and not sweet enough. However, this pie was a delightful surprise! The sweetness perfectly balanced out the tartness, making for a delicious dessert. 3.75/5“

“Went at 1pm with a party if 7. Sat right away. Great food options. Delicious. Everything was marvelous. Only gave 4 stars for service as we were a little slow on refills and forgot an order if fries, but quickly remedied once he came back around. Nothing huge.“

“Wow! There is always something happening here. I like the easy bar menu, incredibly reasonable prices on food and beverages and mostly the fun and attentive personalities of the staff. An example of 1 week's activities (from their FB page): Week of February 16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *SUN - 2:30pm BINGO , Wrap with wild rice soup (until final BINGO coverall ~5:30pm) *MON - All-day pulltabs and bar *TUE - 6:30pm BINGO *WED - 5pm ‍ Buffet: Pulled Pork & BBQ Chicken, 6:30pm Texas Hold'em *THU - 5pm ‍Chef Special, 6:30pm BINGO *FRI - 6pm Meat Raffle, 7:15pm TRIVIA⁉ *SAT - 1:30pm Live Bluegrass , 2:30pm Meat Raffle, 3pm Texas Hold'em, 8pm Karaoke, bar menu 1-8pm *Check EVENTS calendar for details. #KrausHartigTime 763-780-1900“

“I’ve known Dan the owner for a while I drank at the bar when he worked as the bartender at Billy’s. He took over ownership of this bar from when it was beer bellies and it’s a-lot better now. The mural on the front dressed it up but it’s still is a true dive bar. With good cheap priced burgers. It’s a somewhat smaller place but cozy and fun. I don’t drink anymore but I just want to say Dan is outstanding. I’ve seen him diffuse a lot of situations. He’s extremely patient and calm honestly I don’t know how he does it handling people when they’re too drunk especially when they get out of control but he’s awesome and handles it with grace. He’s always been one of my fav people I met in downtown anoka. I’m so happy he bought this place and turned it into a much better establishment. I don’t really drop by much anymore because I moved but I just want people to know. Dan is so kind hearted really cares about the people he’s serving. I just really hope you are lucky enough to meet him. He never drinks at his bar either I’ve never seen him have a drink before. The owners in the past would always be drinking at the bar. Honestly the previous owner creeped me out. They made the waitresses dress trashy and degrade them. There is a lot more to that but we’d be here for a while. Anyways can’t say enough good things about this place and how he’s turned it around.“

“Got the Mac attack burger. Sandwich Size was smaller than expected but it was pretty good. High rating because it's a unique Sandwich. Needed salt though. Fries were a mixed bag. Love the crunch and texture. But the taste of onions on them was overwhelming. I presume they fry a lot of onions in the oil. It's not bad, just not what I expected when i eat fries. Overall I recommend the place. Especially if you like onions and their flavor.“

“Had a absolutely BLAST at the comedy show downstairs on Friday!! How did I not know about this? Can't believe that was a free show. Misfits provided a fun evening with well priced drinks, solid food, and absolutely great entertainment. Can't wait to see the next set of comics that stop by. I highly recommend checking it out! Thanks!“

“Gosh, so many good things to say about this gem! The jalapeno popper and bacon burgers didn't disappoint, and the staff was friendly and conversational. Slower, after lunch rush ended up being the perfect time to go.We'll be back next time we are in town. Thank you!“

“There isn’t a better chicken sandwich basket in the Twin Cities.It’s spicy and it also has layers of zest in every bite.The fries are perfectly seasoned, almost like Triple X Hot Cheetos or something creative.The food came out fast, the owner was cool.10/10.“

“Food was good, hash browns were AMAZING. Seriously, I want a full plate of them next time. The jam is delicious as well. The $20 mimosa deal is an absolute treat. Nice place with large timbers and huge windows overlooking the golf course. Excellent service as well! My only ask is for some breakfast steak options.“

“The fish dinnerI get 2 pieces of cod most times I eat there. The breading gets soaked when they plop the lemon wedges on it making it difficult to pick up a piece to dip in the Tartar sauce. I still like it. The coleslaw is better than average. I always tell them no biscuits but they always put one on my plate like it or not. I drink Diet Mountain Dew and they did away with that.... that sucks. I like the Raspberry Ice, it's the best but only in summer. The turtle sundaes are still a little above average. Concrete mixers are pretty good kind of like a blizzard. The mushroom Swiss I'd good but not as good as Hardee's. I like their onion rings a lot, the French fries aren't cooked long enough. They have great ketchup packets that you can dip or squeeze out, great for drive thruWheelchair accessibility: Scooter has room for dining room and restrooms“

“Service was horrible, 15 minutes before waitress showed up to order drinks and appetizers. 15 minutes later appetizer showed up, still no drinks. They weren't very busy. Our waitress had friends in and spent most of time with them.Had the flamin blueberry burger with Dilly fries, both were fantastic!“

“This place is much better than the place a cross the street, food is decent. Service is always good. And you seat yourself, so don’t stand at the bar looking around like a deer and a headlights like me. Wish they had a sign that indicated that, only reason for 4 stars. Good local favorite.“

“First time here, good food, service was good, they made a bigger deal about needing a reservation than it needed to be. We came without a reservation and it felt like we needed an act of Congress to get a table even though the restaurant is only half full. Still a good night out but could have been better,“

“Amazing food especially with dinner selections throughout the week! Where can you get a king cut prime rib with baked potato and veggies for around $20?... Here actually! Service is fast even on busy nights like Friday or Saturday. Dj on the weekends.“

“Route 65 had a 2 for 1 burger special. I'd been planning on ordering from this restaurant anyway, so this seemed like a good opportunity. I called early in the day to make sure I got my order in. They were offering 4 different burgers at buy one, get one. I couldn't get 2 different burgers, they both had to be the same. No big deal. I asked about adding cheese curds, but they were only selling burgers, with no additions or modifications. I asked if I could pick up my dinner at 7, which they said worked out great. I arrived a little before 7. There were a lot of cars in the parking lot, waiting. I waited a few minutes and then called. I was told they were running behind, like an hour behind. Fortunately, I was able to wait. What was even more fortunate, is that I didn't have any small, impatient children or (even more impatient) husband with me. An hour and a half after I arrived, my food was brought out to me. I found the burger to be very good. The fries were soggy. I understand with COVID, Route 65 is looking for as many sales as possible. However, I think if they had limited sales and allowed us to purchase appetizers and upgraded sides, they probably would have sold even more. I will likely go back to Route 65 but I won't go back for another 2 for 1 burger special.“

“Although I was skeptical when The Brooklyn first arrived, they've done their homework to throw together some solid happy hour specials and have a good assortment of scratch-made menu items for every appetite.The Masterworks Burger is my absolute favorite menu item and is unlike any burger I've had elsewhere. The tap menu isn't extensive, but offers a variety of craft & light beer options.In the summertime, they host some great local musicians on the patio but don't advertise it very well, so be sure to check in with staff to find out who'll be playing in the coming weeks. Brad Olson played multiple times in 2023 and was truly enjoyable to watch, while enjoying some food & cocktails during sunset.“

“Love Perkins, but love Denny's much more! No matter when we come in the whole experience is great. The waiter/waitress service is always top notch, no matter how busy or how short staffed and they deserve praise and a raise for that!!! The food comes faster then any other place we go to eat and it is delicious!!! Always consistently great!“