23 Best American Restaurants in Stillwater

“Kristin was friendly, attentive, and efficient. Food was delicious and arrived faster than I would have expected.“

“We had been to this place when it was called Whiteys several times, but this was our first visit since the change in ownership.

First thing I noticed was they kept the fresh squeezed juice... YAY!!!! I enjoy a variety of cocktails, but a screwdriver with fresh OJ is near the top of my list. So big thanks for that.

I was perusing the menu and it didn't take long for me to notice the lasagna w/side salad. I am a lasagna hound and snob, and have tried it at many establishments over the years. This offering was outstanding, perhaps my favorite (not made by my wife, of course).

We will be back.

P. S. we used to boat on the river and visited Stillwater a lot, but not since COVID. Howard's has been on our radar for a while. Hearing more about it at the Wits Reunion show at the Fitzgerald motivated us to get it done.“

“Lisa G., Janae was our waitress, too. We were the “3-J’s”: Joe, Junna, and Janae. Janae was swift, attentive, beautiful, and cheerful. She was always right there to refill my water glass. I wonder if she ran track in high school; she was fast!“

“We came in for their amazing shamrock shake martini! The hostess and the waitress were lovely! We were in a hurry due to hockey practice and they were on their A game getting us in and out while still providing a fun experience! Cheers🍀🍀🍀🍀“

“FABULOUS! My husband and I rarely try new places but this time we decided to go out of the norm. Cannot say enough great things. We sat at the bar and Timmy took care of us. Chef’s kiss 😘 We will be back!“

“Every single dish we had was phenomenal! We gave compliments to the chef on truly inspired creations. Our favorite may have been the Brussels sprouts, but we truly loved everything we tried. The service was great - friendly, quick, knowledgeable. Thank you to the whole team for making our 20th Anniversary celebration so wonderful.“

“The food is great. There are some gluten free options. We estimated an hour for our dining experience. Our server was friendly but didn't take our order until we had been there for 35 minutes. We had to get the food to go in order to make our appointment.“

“Trout Benedict was amazing. Farm fresh eggs with golden yolks. Trout patty crisp on the outside. Homemade Hollandaise. Perfection.“

“One of the best restaurants on the east side of the twin cities, if you love wine with awesome food,this owner along with the staff, which is key, know how to serve the two together to have an unforgettable dinner. The wine shop has some phenomenal choices of wines you will not find anywhere else. Stillwater’s Domacin is a destination ❤️🍷🥂❤️“

“great service, food was ready quickly, and the food was delicious. price point was definitely good as well.“

“The Clapton Complete experience was very well done! The staff were welcoming, the service was great and the band was outstanding! Can't go wrong performing Clapton tunes, and this band pulled it off expertly. Highly recommend this group, and the Freighthouse is an engaging venue.“

“We want to recognize Jonathan, the manager at Culver's, for the incredible kindness, patience, and compassion he has consistently shown our family over the years. We often visit with our special needs son, and Jonathan has always been friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful.
Today, our son arrived early with his PCA before the restaurant opened and experienced a severe meltdown in the parking lot. Jonathan went far beyond what anyone would expect. He came outside to help, stayed calm and compassionate, and supported the situation with kindness, understanding, and patience during a very difficult moment. He treated our son and his caregiver with dignity and care, and his actions made a huge difference.
People like Jonathan deserve to be recognized. Exceptional customer service is one thing, but genuine humanity and compassion are something much more meaningful. We are deeply grateful for the way he handled the situation and for the continued kindness he shows our family every time we visit. Culver’s is fortunate to have someone like him representing their business.“

“Why have we waited so long to come back here?! Food and service were impeccable. If you are craving some awesome Greek food and a cozy environment, Phil’s Tara Hideaway is the spot. We will be back very soon!“

“Food is great and beer is cold. Staff is super friendly!“

“Great little get together spot. small and cozy. Great service! Great prices.“

“We came to Stillwater for a nighttime get away and stumbled upon Sal’s. We were seated immediately, greeted by our waitress, Penny with a smile and great conversation! The menus had great variety and was delicious! This place is worth the trip for us and we WILL be back! Thanks Penny for your awesome service that made our visit that much better!“

“Stopped on a Thursday afternoon to see PT on the patio. The female singer performing was amazing. My wife and I had a couple happy hour apps including wings, nachos and cheese burger sliders. Everything was awesome! Only got a pic of the wings tho. We love this bar and look forward to returning again and again!“

“Very pleased with Danny’s. Have heard about it for years and finally tried it. Excellent food! Music outside every third Saturday. Great views of Stoneridge golf course.“

“Fabulous service, delicious food and great prices!!! I’m glad we found this place, we look forward to our next visit!“

“Let's not let minors drink and then boot them out at closing time without knowing if they are getting home safe.“

“I randomly chose this place during a google search for all day breakfast near Stillwater, my significant other got the banana bread French toast and I got the taco salad with chicken. Chicken wasn’t dried up, the bean to salad ratio was on point, and the salsa wasn’t overly spicy but still had a little bit of a kick. The banana bread French toast wasn’t entirely what we expected but it was delicious, had a bit of an unexpected crunch due to caramelization and it was amazing. Our waitress Kathy was amazing! Checking in on us when we didn’t have our mouths full of food and was great with our out of the ordinary requests for peanut butter and an extra bowl so I didn’t make a total mess of the taco salad. 10/10 service! Will definitely be coming back again Thank you Kathy for making our first experience here amazing!“

“If you go to No Neck Tony's in Stillwater, do yourself a favor and order the burnt sugar old fashioned — it is hands down the BEST one I’ve had in my life. The drinks all around were phenomenal, perfectly crafted, and worth raving about. The atmosphere was lively, fun, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot we’ll keep coming back to!“

“The hostess brought us right back to a booth and our server, Thuy was right there to offer coffee and water. Her attention, smile and service was amazing. Time from walking in the door to hot, good food on the table was about 20 minutes. We’re so happy we left Keys cafe down the road where we were pointed to a booth to sit in and then ignored for 15 minutes; no greeting of “I’ll be right with you” or anything for 15 minutes with several servers in the section.“