24 Best American Restaurants in Independence

“I always enjoy my meal from Black Bear diner. Always consistently good whether carry out or dine-in. Dine-in service is friendly and responsive. This is my go-to spot for a great breakfast!“

“we love coming in. The service is always on point.Fast and friendly. We travel 45 min. just for chicken and waffles...“

“Food and service is always great. If they do mess up, they always make it right with an abundance of free food, which totally makes up for it in my opinion. It's fast food, but they serve you at your table. It's a great place to go out to eat and have ice cream with the family without breaking the bank! Love it.“

“Vivilore has the most amazing patio garden. great for a leisurely lunch or cocktails. Bring a few girlfriends and enjoy the delightful setting and good food.“

“Main Event is a great place for birthday parties. We got the Teen All-Access package; the service was great and the kids had a blast!“

“Dinner last night (12/6) was excellent. Our server Jade was great. She is very friendly and makes sure you are well taken cafe of. We had the Lobster Rangoon appetizer was very good. Our dinner meals were 5 stars. All of the staff were very friendly and hard working. We had the chocolate tasting for dessert and it was excellent. We highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Twin peaks was very good and our server chloe was very kind and we had excellent customer service“

“Inside what used to be a hospital (Independence Sanitarium) and is now the Ennovation Center, is a great breakfast/lunch (or dinner) place with better and more than average variety. Recent change of management has improved it, though it was good before. I love the Reuben, packed with corned beef and cheese. No alcohol, just good value, with daily specials, and fast service.“

“We got the holiday ham dinner for our Christmas dinner. I was skeptical as I usually cook from scratch, but it was so good! They had it all so well planned out! It tasted like homemade! We will do this again!“

“The food is always amazing. The staff is friendly. The prices are great. Rae’s coming to Independence has been great for my breakfast adventures.“

“Love the zebra cones & tenderloins“

“Son and I love this place! There is no better Customer Service than this place! Rudy is the friendliest and most helpful gentleman you'll ever meet. We met Talia yesterday and her Service and smile was very welcoming. 😊 My son works nights and he loves the sandwiches, especially the new B.E.C. I jump on the hash with a couple over easy. The fruit juices and the million dollar bacon are rewards 😋 Thank you and see you next time! Sean Mulhall 😎“

“Blue Springs & Independence locations have the friendliest staff and the food is delicious! I did not care for Liberty location. The food was subpar.“

“I always have loved this place .“

“They have the absolute best pork tenderloin sandwich you’ll ever eat“

“food and service and drinks were amazing. if we pass by here again we will definitely make this stop. thanks!“

“I only go thru the drive thru but every single time I do, the people are so NICE! And it doesn't matter who is running the window. This location is definitely not the "here's your crap" with a stoic face routine I seem to get everywhere else. Food always fresh and 🔥. Id give them 10 stars if l could!“

“excellent ham also Hawaiian rolls beans for soup etc. great service 👏👏👏“

“Amazing BBQ. Great value. Large portions. Small town feel. Good service.“

“Our waitress was clearly new and inexperienced, so I don't think my experience was typical. She clearly wanted to do a good job and cared, and just needs more training. We had fried mushrooms and a beer. The mushrooms were very good and I'll return just for that. The atmosphere is great, the bar is under ground and some of the walls are rough stone. There are murals and old photographs everywhere, the decor is a blend between historic and kitschy. The caution tape made me think the bar may not be open, this is a Halloween decoration so just go down and try the door.“

“my family and I went to red robins in independence on mother's day 2023. our server Emily was great. but we love red robins and Emily made it even better“

“We went the Saturday before the Super Bowl, and it was fantastic. Service was quick and so kind; I unfortunately don't remember his name, but he gave my husband and I to go drinks without us asking. The food was delicious; we shared our two entrees and still left with food. Would highly recommend!“

“No wait time on a Sunday around 1:00 pm. The food was delicious and the greeter and wait staff were attentive. There was a mistake of not substituting broccoli for the fries but it was quickly resolved.
The only reason for the 4 stars was the place did not appear open from the outside. There were no cars and the building was dark inside so it was easy to drive off thinking they were closed. Only a small open sign. Luckily I tried the door. It was a Chiefs day with a 3:20 game but it is a sports place with multiple tvs. Perhaps playing up a spot with tvs turned up and cheap appetizers would help business.
I did send back my fork before eating as it was not clean. That is no big problem as the place was clean. Clean bathrooms and bussed tables.“

“Muy rica la pizzas y la cerveza 🍺 blu moon me encanta todo está muy bueno“