50 Best American Restaurants near Rocky Mount

“Best Pickle Spears at the lake! It is well known Jolly Rogers has the best breakfast buffet but tonight I have to give a 5 star rating for the amazing pickle spears and food. Never dissappoints!“

“Moriah is awesome. She makes tasty drinks and her quick service is much appreciated. An added bonus is she knows the menu well and makes great food recommendations.“

“An amazing combination of wonderful food, service, and ambiance. Our steaks were cooked to perfection. Mike was our server. He did not hover, but was aware how our meal progressed and made sure we had everything we needed.“

“We enjoyed our time at Baxter's Lakeside Grill. Scott did an excellent job serving us. The hostess took our picture when we entered the restaurant, but we never received a copy. I ordered a frozen drink, but when I received it, it seemed like it was sitting for some time before I received it. Normally it is red and yellow, but this time it was all red. Our food was great, well done. The birthday dessert was excellent. Great job.“

“I have had dinner here few times this summer. The food is always good. If they would serve bread, it would be a 5 star. He mussels are delicious, but you really need some bread to go with them. The only bread they have is cornbread that is an additional charge. I’ve never been to a restaurant with no bread available……?“

“Everything was amazing from start to finish! The atmosphere, the service, and the food all 10/10. Becky was an awesome server.“

“My husband and I eat here almost every Wednesday night April-October while staying at the lake. The Wednesday night staff is the best and the food is always delicious!“

“From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and outstanding service. The staff is incredibly friendly, attentive, and truly made us feel welcome. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Whether you're there for a casual bite or a full meal, you won't be disappointed. The new High Tide Pool area is a total game-changer! Super clean, great energy, and a fun crowd without being overwhelming. The staff at the pool was just as incredible as inside—on point, helpful, and always keeping the vibe just right. Redheads easily stands out as the best lake bar and restaurant in the area. Great atmosphere, amazing food and drinks, top-tier service—we had an unforgettable time. No complaints at all! Can't wait to come back!“

“Great place to eat. Especially for the price. Most of the food is really good. Has a really big selection. Some of the menu items are better than others but I eat there about 2-3 times a month for the last 5 years so that should say something 😁“

“Excellent food. Great breakfast. Great staff.“

“The chili cheese dog was spot on! Great service! Will be back for sure!“

“We had excellent food! A great waitress and staff!!! They all did a great job tonight for my Dad's birthday get together. Thank you!“

“One of the absolute best tenderloins you will ever eat. The service, food and atmosphere was good. We will definitely be back.“

“Great food! The outdoor seating was perfect, not to mention the view was awesome. The pepper jack cheese bites did not disappoint.“

“This place is incredible!! The entire staff from the talented Chef Roxanne to the incredible waitress are all extremely accommodating. I have some allergies I struggle with and they made sure everything I ate was safe and delicious! It was so refreshing knowing they truly cared. I can not say enough good things about this place. Go check them out!“

“We heard a lot of bad things about the breakfast buffet, but we really enjoyed it! The staff is super friendly!!! Our server Jenny H. was awesome, and refilled our drinks many times. Tons of options for breakfast, and my fiancé really enjoyed the omelet bar. We might have to come stay here again just to eat the breakfast! :)“

“They had outdoor seating near the swimming pool for the inn. The view was spectacular. Kenzie was an excellent server. She was knowledgeable about the daily special and helped guide us to the perfect bottle of wine. We enjoyed a meat and cheese board. Those marinated olives were wonderful.“

“What a wonderful lunch we had at the Rusty Rooster today. From prompt seating, very accommodating servers to absolutely delicious food, the entire experience was outstanding. Our new go-to brunch place at the lake. Try the tomato bisque! Yum!!!“

“This is our 2nd time staying at Inn Grand Glaze and definitely will be a returning customer. I can't begin to say what a true genuine kind hearted person Chris is he definitely makes you feel comfortable with his hospitality and smile not to mention his accent.The entire staff seems to really enjoy aiming to please there customer's like Ralph &Tammy in the restaurant/Bar they do a amazing job as well really enjoyed getting to know them both when they had a moment to talk!! Because there both constinuesly busy making sure everyone was taking care of didn't get everyone else's name but there all doing a wonderful job.The hotel could use some updating but I'm not complaining didn't stop us from having a great time.“

“We are locals, but had not been to the strip recently. We ordered Burgers, fries and Brussel sprouts TO GO. They all far exceeded our expectations. Probably the best burger we’ve had! And the service was really great…SUPER friendly and accommodating from the moment we placed our carry out order and continued until pickup. We will definitely be back!“

“I recommend the fried green beans and burgers (I've had the Dam Burger, and the Hangover burger.) It's not too pricey for the portions, and the sauce cups are filled pretty full. The burgers are a little dry, but they have a nice crisp and even texture on the outside of them. The flavor of the burgers are good as well, and I recommend adding boom boom sauce on them (if you like something spicy.)“

“We went here today, we got the chicken tacos, yogurt, a burger, & the southwest burger.. the food was great!! Our server however was exceptional - she was a pretty dirty blond haired lady (not sure her name) but she was so super sweet & attentive to our drinks & our order! Glad we came here today!“

“Breakfast this morning was Awesome!!’ Service was great!!! Our waitress Emilee was so friendly, she was the very best!!! Love First Watch in Osage Beach!!!“

“I have Alpha Gal Syndrome and they were very accommodating. It was greatly appreciated.“

“omlete for breakfast was amazing! Lunch the next day was a club and a ruben both out od the world good! highly recommend! deff found our place to go all the time! fast service and top notch!“

“awesome restaurant. the smoked wiskey was an absolute delight. and the food amazing. the service was just as good. Will definitely be back“

“DJ Todd is BEYOND AMAZING!!!!! Nicest DJ I have ever met, incredibly funny and played all the songs I requested. 100/10 recommend him, YOUR THE BEST TODD!!!!!!!“

“Was there last night for a special event. Very nice place, well designed with a large fire pit by the stage. Lot's of room for dancing during concerts. Will try out the happy hour and the weekend breakfast. I heard they have the best chicken tenders. Will see.“

“Great food and drinks. Fun atmosphere!!“

“I would absolutely say they had the best pizza that I've ever had. I've lived around the lake my whole life. Alley Cat's Pizzeria and Pub is by far the best place to go and enjoy Good Food, Awesome Environment and Very Good Service.“

“We love coming in for lunch! The French onion grilled cheese is incredibly delicious! I also highly recommend the pink margarita! Bryan is the best GM/server at the lake... and may I say, he's looking very svelte these days (not that he told me to say that! lol)!“

“Great time! Our server was awesome, so friendly, accommodating, and genuinely trying to help us enjoy our evening. We watched the sunset and listened to a band. The mojitos were delicious! Will be a regular stop!“

“DJ Todd is BEYOND AMAZING!!!!! Nicest DJ I have ever met, incredibly funny and played all the songs I requested. 100/10 recommend him, YOUR THE BEST TODD!!!!!!!“

“Good service. Decent food. Pricey for what you get (cup of lobster bisque was about 4 tablespoons for 7.99 I think it was), but an overall enjoyable experience.“

“Well we went to another restaurant near Casablanca-we had our dog and was told they no longer accept pets. So as we were leaving someone eating there told us to go to Casablanca they have great pizza and you can take your dog. Well the restaurant that refused us did us the biggest favor. Casablanca has the BEST margarita, pizza bruschetta and chicken wings. And the service was superior-Chad thank you so much, we will definitely be back.“

“We I don’t usually mind slow service because we’re not in a hurry. But last Sunday we brought out of town guests and on top of being slow we were all served except they didn’t bring my sister’s breakfast. Finally, my husband had to go to the bar and find out where her breakfast was. in the meantime, we were all waiting and our eggs got cold. Also they didn’t have any milk. What restaurant doesn’t have milk? If the waiter would have been attentive, he would have realized he missed a meal.“

“Just wanted to say “thank you” to Zach, the wonderful customer service man at HyVee. My daughter ran out of diapers while the house was on quarantine and he went out of his way to make sure we where able to get them. You are appreciated!!!!“

“If you want a typical bar and grill local restaurant, this is the place. Plenty of TVs and beer on tap, raucous patrons shouting about shuffleboard. My husband’s chicken tenders and my bacon cheddar chicken sandwich hit the spot. Delish.

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu and loud atmosphere.“

“I did not want to go through a drive-through, but I was looking for something quick. I don’t usually stop at Applebee’s, but I’m glad I did at this location. From the way I was greeted at the door to the way the server was quick and attentive, even the way the bus boys were cleaning the tables off, I was blown away about how quick and efficient this team was. And they were incredibly polite. Food was exactly as I expected, but the service was top-notch. If you’re looking for something quick, a clean restaurant, and decent to eat, stop here.“

“The owners Teresa and Dean are fantastic people and the staff is incredible. Believe it or not the food is even better. Come for the incredible food and stay for the terrific service! One of a kind at Lake of the Ozarks! Pro tip, try the jambalaya!“

“DJ Todd is BEYOND AMAZING!!!!! Nicest DJ I have ever met, incredibly funny and played all the songs I requested. 100/10 recommend him, YOUR THE BEST TODD!!!!!!!“

“Beth was our waitress….. she is always outstanding.“

“Tasty, tender chicken strips! Good value.“

“Great atmosphere, friendly staff and perfect brisket. Topped with a cold beer.“

“This place is huge! Boat parking and car parking. Gas station for your watercraft as well (check hours closed on Mondays). They have a main area with tons of outdoor seating and a pool. They also have some indoor seating. Then they have next door a 5 tier pool with a large stage for live music (check the website for music schedule, age restriction hours, and days of operation). We sat at the main area outside. There are lots of flies so turn on the fans or ask for the little fly spinners. We ordered the grouper finger appetizer which was crusted with corn flakes and super good, and it came with a raspberry tarter sauce which was great. We also got the jalapeno popper appetizer (you order per popper), and it is gigantic and absolutely stuffed with cream cheese and crab, great breading as well, it also came with a raspberry sauce which paired great, and ranch. These will fill you up so we also shared a seafood pasta. It comes with a deep fried dinner roll (so good), and a side salad. The pasta was super creamy and had good flavor. We also shared the grouper sandwich (which you can get fried, blackened or grilled), we got ours blackened and we chose fried green beans as our side from the recommendation of our server. The sandwich was great and came with regular tarter sauce, the fish was cooked perfect and had great flavor. The only thing was maybe it was a thinner or smaller piece of fish so the bread to fish ratio wasn't quite there, but the taste was good. The green beans came with ranch to dip and the batter was similar to like a fried pickle batter. They have a daily special and for Monday it is a dollar off Pain in the ass drinks (normally $9, so $8 on special). They are served blended/frozen in a small cup. It was delicious and refreshing, but just be aware of the small drink size for that. Overall we enjoyed our time here and definitely want to come back for swimming or live music for some more atmosphere in the future.“

“Had great time with friends food was great service was wonderfully inviting“

“Love this place. People are great.“

“We always have a good time at the office and they have several gluten free options. Angie and the staff are amazing!“

“The food was delicious and the place had a nice atmosphere. Our order was taken at our table. The waitress was very nice but seemed to be intoxicated. She forgot a few things, which isn't a big deal at all, but she was very flighty and all over the place. Other than that it's a very nice place!“

“I usually cum here every summer at least 2-4 times per week while on our vacation...I enjoy the food very much. but this last time I witnessed a situation that I still don't know how I feel about it....I literally watched an employee totally get wasted like slurring her words to the point i of not recognizing what she was saying ..she started becoming a bit hostile and loud almost to the point of obnoxious while we ate our dinner there last weekend then we were there enjoying our friends and conversation long enough I watched that girl barely able to walk to her car and proceed to drive her vehicle (very much under the influence) thru the parking lot letting passerbys Kno she had to go pick up her child...and mind u this waitress was not our waitress that evening but it was very clear by her behavior getting totally wasted was just another night working and me being a worried mom I ended up almost glued to her that evening hoping maybe I was overreacting....I was not ....the fact of her boss allowing this behavior on the clock then letting her leave still inhibited to pick her child up is beyond irresponsible and wreckless...I mean lord have mercy if this woman should wreck one night leaving there....I'm just saying you would think they would have a limit what u can drink while working at least for everyone's safety. come on lake ozark ..DO BETTER!!“