10 Best American Restaurants in Knightdale

“The Depot on First has been open since October 2023 and since then has simply excelled as the only fine dining restaurant in the area. I think much of their success is based on the fact they not only maintain consistency in areas such as attention to detail, exceptional customer service and quality culinary experience, they also continue to evolve and adapt to changing tastes, trends, and customer preferences. I enjoy seeing their ongoing tasting and intimate dining events, of which I will have to attend at some point. Another cornerstone of success for many restaurant's is Authenticity, and this Farm-to-table restaurant continues to prioritize authenticity by sourcing quality ingredients directly from local farms and producers. They don't take any shortcuts when it comes to freshly prepared food to save time which is why I will wait patiently in the elegantly decorated intimate, warm and inviting dining room for my entree upon every visit. No Rush! Just me bring me another perfectly prepared old fashioned. Don't hesitate to step outside of the box and try something new on the menu, I am not a fan of porkchops, but I have become a fan of theirs. This is an environment that will put a smile on your face, Ben and staff are simply exceptional, every visit feels like coming home to dinner. I look forward to spending some time out on the beautiful back patio this spring. Cheers!“

“My mom has been there many times and raves about the food and staff. I went in with her and I agree! Food was great! Super friendly and helpful staff, dessert was amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“I love Salt Grass but today we had a bad experience there with our reservation I called and they didn’t put my name on the waitlist talk to a manager she added my name but we still ended up waiting about 2hrs 45 minutes for our table the mangers was really nasty Heather act like she didn’t want to sit us and seem like she was over looking the black and when finally got a table we had a really nice waiter name Becky but our food at one of the tables had to be sent back because it was cold then your other manager had us waiting for about another 35 to 40 minutes to check out because it was a very bad day there“

“Best fried chicken/tenders and service we’ve ever had at a fast food restaurant. Thanks to the cashier who was a lovely lady; she even gave us a sample of hushpuppies since we never had them before. I didn’t get her name but I think Smithfields needs to take pride of having that awesome staff. (October 11, 2026 around 5:00 pm). Since we entered we felt welcome and at home.

The portions are big and for a great price.

PD: the hushpuppies are very similar to Puerto Rican sorullos. You should try making a dipping sauce for them “mayoketchup” mayonnaise + ketchup and a hint of garlic (minced or paste)“

“Desiree was absolutely fantastic. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. She made the whole experience very enjoyable. Excellent service from start to finish. Thank you, Desiree!“

“Highly recommend the chicken BLT Wrap, pork spring rolls and chicken wings. Also note the bartenders are amazing!!“

“Rudinos Knightdale was nice for a first time visit during dinner one evening. Lunch time isn’t bad just a few things regarding food quality could be better.

Pros:
+ Decent atmosphere
+ Several menu options including Gluten Free
+ Friendly service

Cons:
- Salad was not fresh. ( had brown edges )
- Not many side options
- Chicken quality could be better. ( fatty with gristle)
- Hostess was not friendly or welcoming“

“my husband just spent 25.00 on breakfast the grits were old and lumpy and taste burnt. Hair was in the food I cook grits a lot and those grits from Waffle hours in knightdale nc were yesterday's grits. You can not reach them by phone but wait until I finish with them“

“It took a 'minute' for the host to greet us at the door, but we did arrive around shift change so I can understand a small delay. Once we ordered and our meals got to the table, a waiter or waitress was had to find for food reorders and drink refills. Applebees is still a good place to get a reasonably priced, delicious meal.“

“was spending a Grandma and Granddaughter Day. went to Applebee's and waited for 20 min no service. Went over to Chili's was immediately seated and served with appetizers within 10 minutes, Our server Eric shift had just started and he didn't hesitate to make us feel welcome,Thank you Eric and Chili's staff . We will never go back to Applebee's, NEVER!!!!!“