20 Best American Restaurants near Maple Lake

“Had a Wonderful Bacon Cheese Burger and Fries for lunch today. It was nice and juicy and cooked just right🥰. The fries are really good also. Support your local town take out during these uncertain times.“

“AMAZING Pizza- and that's coming from a foodie.“

“Good food and nice atmosphere“

“Best food in a 25 mile radius, Madagans burger is the highlight.“

“This place is amazing! from sandwiches to soups, salads and desserts! She has made numerous GF desserts for me, Tres Leches, Mexican Hot Chocolate Cheesecake, and most recently an amazing GF Carrot Cake. Highly recommend.“

“Good, service, prices and atmosphere are fantastic. The people are so friendly. The food is delicious. And the prices can't be beat.“

“Amazing place! Great food, great atmosphere, and great service, even down to the table bussers! Everyone there is always so nice & friendly! A+“

“Great food, delicious home made pie!! Very friendly owners and staff. Love it there. 💕“

“Great service and clean restaurant, please stop and see them.“

“The Christmas decor is absolutely beautiful!! The food and atmosphere was fantastic! We will be back!“

“There’s something of a paucity of fine dining options in Buffalo, but I remembered that my late father, Charles LeRoy Nelson, Jr, always raved about a restaurant at the Buffalo golf course. So I researched it, and I think he must have been referring to Hilltop Bar & Grill at Wild Marsh Golf Club. So we went there on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 for dinner. I’m happy to report that this restaurant has earned the highly coveted Eric Carlisle Nelson Esteemed Diner Recommendation. My key observations follow:

1. They do not accept reservations. However, we got a table right away when we arrived at 6:10pm on a Friday — albeit the last table available.

2. While it wasn’t what I would call quiet, the noise level was not bad at all. One could carry on a conversation without raising one’s voice.

3. Host and wait staff were excellent, friendly, and attentive.

4. All of our food was very good. Mee Lee had the beef tacos. I got a side salad and BLT with avocado. (See photos). Nothing was especially fancy, but everything was very fresh and well-made and delicious! The food was unpretentious.

5. The prices were amazingly low, given the high quality of the food, and well worth the price. We ended up with a final bill of only $30, plus tip.

6. The bill could have been higher, but we didn’t have any drinks, because they didn’t have whole milk (or any milk) as a beverage option. This is a demerit, but one that is easily remedied. Every restaurant should offer whole milk. Minnesota is a dairy state, and milk complements every meal!

7. I counted six different customers wearing baseball caps while dining. You don’t have to read Emily Post’s Guide to Etiquette to know that men may not wear hats indoors — and especially not while dining. One of them was a faux “Army” hat, which I thought particularly incongruous, given the fact that Army regulations strictly prohibit the wearing of any kind of hat or “cover” indoors. The restaurant would do well to post this as a rule at the front door. (I would, if it were my restaurant). Manners makyth man!

8. One diner barked loudly across the dining room for his waitress, twice. I looked over to see if he had had too many drinks. I’m not sure what his deal was, but he didn’t seem to realize that he was behaving like a Philistine. I can’t fault the restaurant for this, but it is worth noting.“

“Great food, great service!!“

“First time in Buffalo at this tasty mom & pop pizza. Delicious cauliflower and gluten free crust-the freshest ingredients, excellent service! The food was amazing! Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We will definitely stop here again.“

“Such an amazing atmosphere! Love everything about this place. 😍❤️“

“Chef Aiden is the best cook in the world. My food was amazing. Service was amazing and chef Aiden absolutely perfected the dish with love and care. I know his name because I asked my server. I would love to shake his hand because only then will I have been touched by greatness. It may have been the best food my palate has ever come into physical contact with. This experience was truly remarkable and if I could go back in time in a flux capacitor to tell my younger self about this restaurant sooner I truly would. I cannot believe the quality, time, love and care put into the food. Chef Aiden if you are reading this, please know you are remarkable and talented. I don’t even think Gordon Ramsey cooks as good as you. Mill Creek, I will be back. Chef Aiden will go far.“

“Huikko’s has some great food!! Some of our family favorites we’d recommend are the Pizza, chicken, walleye fingers, burgers, fries, cheese curds, and my fav appetizer was the deep fried pickles with ranch dip!!! All of these are absolutely delicious!! If I could change one thing, it would be the breadstick that comes with the salad, it leaves something to be wanted and and I would actually order the salad every time, if it came with a delicious bread stick. I do skip ordering the salad for that reason. Full disclosure, it’s my pickiness. The salad is quite good just to clarify! Many items we have yet to try-but we will be there next weekend and getting ribs at least 😊“

“Great Sunday breakfast, best in town. Faith was one of the best servers I've ever had. Was running the whole frontend better than I've seen a team of people do it. Food prices are some of the best Ive seen in recent years. Big Skillets for like 10 bucks. Relatively small menu but delivered hot and fast! Best breakfast pizza I've had.“

“Applebee’s is known for their Long Island Iced Teas because they often have a well-balanced recipe that combines the right amounts of vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, sour mix, and cola. Plus, their bartenders are trained to make consistent, high-quality cocktails. The atmosphere and the way they serve it also add to the overall experience, making it a favorite for many! I COME FOR THE DRINKS AND STAY FOR THE FOOD!“

“Absolutely the BEST gluten free flatbread I’ve ever had! Tom took great care of me. Great conversation, my glass of pop was never empty. Will definitely be back!!“

“Plate still had dried food on the plate when food was served, the stuffing was dry and crunchy, corn had hard parts of corn, food was not "hot" just warm. And not enough gravey.
Our waitress was great, she did everything to make our meal great. Just disappointed in the food

Parking: Plenty of handicap parking.“