42 Best American Restaurants near Maiden

“Love eating at Don's Grill the food is good the staff is amazing they always check you to see if you need anything if you have never eaten i recommend anyone to try there food so good keep up the good work Don's Grill.“

“Me and my family ate at Jones tonight and it was very good. We all had flounder filet and I honestly think it was the best I have ever had. It was cooked perfectly and really thick.
The waitress was very nice and really down to earth and kept our cups full the whole visit. The place looks a little rough on the outside but some of it is upgraded on the inside but looks great considering I use to eat here when I was a kid in 1977. Can’t wait to come back and try some shrimp and oysters.
Thank you Jones Fish Camp and staff“

“wow- a great place for breakfast -exceeded all our expectations . will make it a regular stop!!!“

“First watch is always a great experience. Cait did a fantastic job, I had 2 crazy kids, she even made sure they could have anything they needed. Great food, great people.“

“Last visit the food was not hot.“

“Best Place for lunch and breakfast !! Prices are great !! And food is delicious , wish I lived closer I would eat there daily, I drive from Kings Mountain to eat here“

“absolutely love this place!!“

“Great atmosphere and even better food!“

“Lauren, Rene, and Savanah are some of the best bartenders I've ever met. Sooo Stellar and on the mark. they are Jedi of the bartender world!!!“

“Great service, great food! everything is good“

“First time and we will be back! Very good food, portions and our waitress was great. The manager came around to all the tables which is a great professional look.“

“Awesome place to eat, I am part of their delivery personal, they have ALWAYS treated me with the upmost respect and they are a down home country kitchen that's for sure, and their honey bun cake is absolutely amazing if you aint been there to get a piece your missing out, it hands down by far the best dessert ive ever eatten“

“Wonderful food! Homemade desserts! Everything is so delicious! We are happy that they stay open later a few days of the week now!“

“Our fine dining experience at Willow Creek Inn was absolutely phenomenal. We were celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary, and Chef Mansour Zand made it one of the most memorable evenings we’ve ever had. It feels like stepping into the chef’s own private dining room — an intimate, personal experience set in a beautiful cottage tucked away in the woods. The property itself is stunning, adding to the charm and magic of the evening. We highly recommend trusting Chef Zand completely and allowing him to guide the night. Simply relax, enjoy, and let him create an unforgettable experience.“

“This Culvers was extremely impressive. We stopped by for lunch on our way to Asheville. When I say they were busy, that may be an understatement. Line out the door, drive thru lined up, parking lot FULL. Being that we had received a Culver's gift card for christmas, we decided to go ahead and stay. The staff was extremely friendly. We waited about 10 minutes in line to order considering the amount of people. Then only had to wait about 15 minutes for our hot and fresh food to be at our table. I have experienced longer wait times at other Culver's in an environment that was not a fraction of the amount of busy they were. The food was absolutely phenomenal. I want to give props to the crew working. They were on it! Everything was clean, even the drink station! As stated before, very impressed with how this location is ran. Like a smooth sailing ship. Great job guys!“

“We happened upon fresh chef and decided to stop and try it. The service was amazing, atmosphere is great, food was AMAZING we had gumbo and shrimp with grits which is something that’s usually hit or miss most places, but they nailed it and we will definitely be back. Shout out to Elaine who was so friendly!!!!“

“I ate lunch here on a Monday. 2:30 PM. I had the soup and salad combo for $9.59. French onion soup was absolutely delicious! Salad was also good and was served in a chilled bowl. (Nice touch!) Our waitress could not have been better! I will return! I asked the waitress if French onion soup to go works very well. She explained on to go orders they keep the cheese separate from the soup and when you get home, you add the cheese and microwave. I’ll have to try that!“

“Best bbq, hush puppies and tartar sauce!“

“Lincolnton Waffle House has the best cook / server ( Kendra ) I highly recommend her !! She was very friendly and checked on us to make sure we was okay and her food was great as well !!“

“I had been wanting to eat at a real country kitchen food, had been in some but haven’t found one that I satisfied.
Today, I found one: this Granny’s Country Kitchen in Claremont, NC
The ambiance was casual, family oriented, and food was very yummy, service by a young, pretty and efficient Cami, the reasonable prices made an amazing lunch!
I told my husband that I wished this restaurant was in our neighborhood.
Highly recommend to those who travel to this part, it’s a must stop for lunch or dinner, besides a great meal, we support the local as well.“

“We have been here several time even though we do not live close. The service is great. We went another couple. Everyone liked their food. They have daily specials and I got one of them. There are lots of tables so we did not have to wait for a table. No problem with the parking. We will go again.“

“The owner Augustine and his entire staff are incredible. They're professional and efficient. Love the seafood, lightly breaded. Good ambiance and restrooms are clean.
I love that they give you your drink to go too. All waitresses/waiters are nice. And the menu is easy to navigate with reasonable prices. I will come here for as long as he owns the restaurant! I love the calamari, it's full pieces not just rings. Everything is good on the menu. Neat how they have a drive thru also!“

“Great service great food We will be back“

“Great food, I try to eat at Sharon's atleast once a week. Just wish they were open later than 2:00“

“We just stopped in for an afternoon visit. The burger made to order, adding just the items that we liked.....The onion rings were fantastic! The food and the customer service was great,,,,,,it is always nice to see a smile when visiting“

“Great waitress, fast delivery of freshly cooked food.“

“Today was my first visit in the cafe after hearing such great things about it! Our waitress Mikayla was wonderful! The cafe was packed - as it was lunch time.. but she kept our drinks filled and kept us updated on our foods time to come out! Food was great and service was 11/10!“

“Just had lunch here while passing through, great food, great service and Mary was such a sweet lady. Will be back when in the area.“

“Fries we’re awesome and food were good but the host(old lady)that sat us first lacked work ethics and more just acted obligated with the routine of sitting people,second she acted like she never saw a white and black couple before.Food was good would have been great to enjoy it without the weird energy and dumb look from the lady who sat us and it’s obvious gossip in the kitchen plays a part in service🤦🏽‍♂“

“We're traveling from West Virginia visiting relatives. This particular Waffle House is right next to our motel. The food was delicious and all of the staff was so nice and friendly.And the service was fast. If we pass through again we will stop in“

“Quiet & clean. Staff was attentive & friendly. Food came quickly & as ordered. Food was very good. Highly recommend!“

“Great staff. great tacos 🌮 and Love karaoke night 🎤“

“Thomas Hammond, manager , great service, GREAT food. Best in North Carolina“

“Great food and always a good time.“

“Great food and the corn 🌽 on the cob was delicious 😋!“

“Our experience was awesome. Elijah our server was great. Honestly one of the best servers we have had it a long time. Our food was perfect and the staff all seemed to be helping each other. Great place to eat if your ever in Hickory NC.“

“Yes, part of the LR family supporting the college/university all my life. Always thought it special to make a trip from Lincolnton with my wife, LRC '68, for a good time in Hickory. Now much older and living in Hickory, I slip away often to Kick Back's for lunch. Love the service and friendliness of the staff.“

“My brother David and I enjoyed their food last night on April 12, 2026. The service was nice even though they seemed to be shorthanded some workers. All is well because we had come in close to closing time for the dining area. They handled their business with the drive-thru and then got to us as soon as they were able to. I appreciate the delicious food and there weren't many people there so I can't speak about the atmosphere.“

“When do you go to cookout you just get this wonderful feeling in the atmosphere. The people operating the store are very friendly and work very hard. My son is a Autistic 4 years old and it's hard to go out some places. Here they are very accepting! We appreciate you“

“Food was delicious 🤤🤤🤤 the peach tea was super delicious. My wife and I enjoyed our visit here this morning. Place has great vibes and the staff was very nice and friendly. Service was great and we definitely plan on going back very soon to try out their burgers next.“

“My wife and I were traveling with our 3 dogs so we needed to eat outside. It was about 55 degrees and Jewel said she would wait on us outside or we would not have been able to eat there with our dogs. Jewel was not only a great waitress but a great person as well. She was very nice to our barking chihuahuas and us. Thank you.“