18 Best American Restaurants in Sanford

“I’ve been going to Yarborough’s since I was a kid. It’s always the best ice cream and fast food. The best!“

“We have a church group that goes about once a month and it’s always a great experience. We enjoy the food and our waitress is always so pleasant and on top of everything! Great place to go!

Parking: I usually park across the street! The restaurant parking lot is mostly full!“

“Unassuming from the parking lot, this diner is an example of “it’s whats on the inside that counts”. Hands down the best steak and eggs I’ve had, with a plate full of delicious grits and two fluffy biscuits. The staff are warm hearted, salt of the Earth people. Low prices too, remember to tip generously. Will visit again.“

“The bar and primarily the bartender Candance is the only reason we come to Applebee's. She is attentive, friendly and makes you feel comfortable whether your a regular or a first timer. If it wasn't for Candance we would drive to Fayetteville or Raleigh, and would no issue doing so.“

“This place captures the hometown spirit of Sanford. It's been around for a while and it's because of the delicious food, friendly service, and great ice cream. We had a great family dinner. I got the turkey special, and my partner got the pot roast, both equally delicious and tender. We enjoyed the family-friendly atmosphere. The history here is unique and worth the visit.“

“This is my Go-To restaurant every time I am in the town of Sanford after hiking at Raven Rock State Park. Good food, service, large parking lot, nice country atmosphere and good prices.“

“Great food for a good price. Have been going here since it was B&Ds. But the real value is in Paul and the service that is given back to the community. It's like going home. He always makes it special to eat there. A TRULY GOOD man.“

“Ordered from here for the first time yesterday for our anniversary dinner. Davidson Steakhouse was a decent place to grab take away from to celebrate the occasion.

The service from the order and the interaction for the pick up was wonderful. The gentleman who helped me was knowledgeable and personable and overall polite and gracious.

The atmosphere of the restaurant seemed very comfortable and relaxing, and the grills were open, so you could see the cooks working them, which is a very nice touch. I only really stood at the front, so couldn't soak in all the details. I will say there is plenty of ADA compliant access from parking to ramps there which was another amazing detail to see.

My husband and I got the same meal of 10 oz strip steak, mine cooked rare and his medium rare. Both were cooked to order and seasoned well, with butter on the side to top the steaks with. My steak was a bit grizzly, but that happens from time to time with that particular cut, still fork tender steaks. What was disappointing was you got one side, so one of us got broccoli, which was green and fresh and still a bit crunchy, so very well cooked and presented nicely. The other side was a loaded baked potato, which they placed the cheese and bacon inside, so it was all melted goodness, and left the sour cream and butter on the side. The dinners also included french bread, steamed onions, and a side salad. We got side salads with ranch dressing, I can't comment on those because they forgot to pack it in my order. The bread was meh, a little burnt around the edges and not rubbed down with any herbs or garlic, plus only one slice about a fingers width wide. The steamed onions were on the meh side as well, they were well cooked, but just missing something for me anyways, my husband said they were okay once he mashed them into his half of the baked potato.

All in all our take out experience was good. Steaks are good, sides are okay, with what they remembered to include. Price was fair, could include two sides though and make the onions an add on, and also maybe give out an extra slice of bread. Staff was the selling point though, very good people.

Parking: Plenty of parking along the sides of the building, and a few slots up front.

Kid-friendliness: They have an incredible kids menu.

Wheelchair accessibility: Several ramps, at least 4 van accessible parking spots, wide door frames, and sufficient stall space in the female bathroom (sorry I'm not a male so can't comment on the men's room)“

“Excellent food, exceptional service. Great overall! We will be back.“

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“This is by far one of the classiest places in Sanford. The food was unique for a bar and reasonably priced. The beer selection was great and our waitress was so friendly and attentive. The atmosphere and environment were very relaxing. They played a lot of Johnny Cash during my brunch visit. They don’t have decent sides for their main dishes. Mashed potatoes is an odd side for every dish. Fries or something more appealing would make the meal selection better.“

“Love joes! Come here weekly!“

“Jackie is our favorite server! We love to come in and will request her table because everything is always perfect and served with a great attitude.She always makes it a fun experience!“

“Celebrated our anniversary. We ate and early dinner. The salad bar is always great. My husband and I ate the New Orleans Seafood with rice and zucchini. The temperature of the food was just right.

Wheelchair accessibility: My husband is in wheelchair. Very easy access.“

“The service tonight was exceptional. We haven’t been in a while and I do not remember the staff being as attentive as they were tonight. We ordered 2 combo plates which came out quick, the young man brought them to our table. The young man and several others checked up on us throughout our meal. Customer service was better than most sit down establishments in town.“

“We had a wonderful lunch today at Hwy 55. Service was excellent and the food was fast and delicious. Julia I believe was our serve and she was awesome. Super friendly and went above and beyond.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Friendly service and great food!“

“Gooooood

Parking: Took forever to get a parking spot

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly give me my cousin a Waffle House hat

Wheelchair accessibility: They have it where disabled can get around and Abel people can get a ground around“