28 Best American Restaurants near Waverly

“I've stopped by a couple times but haven't given a review. Today deserved this 5 star review! I've previously ordered the hot beef (French dip plus hot peppers). Delicious but a little too hot for my taste buds....im a wimp with spicy things. Today I got the French dip and was nothing less than amazing! Husband got a taco pizza and really loved it. We loved our waitress, wish I caught her name cuz I would give her a big shout out. She was very aware of her tables, recognized when we were low on drinks, and super polite/happy“

“Man oh man... 75 years of runza, I have sure been missing out on these sandwiches.

Jasmine was very helpful while I was ordering. The Cheeseburger Runza was delicious, the pumpkin spice shake hot the spot.

Definitely a place to stop in for this Nebraska born sandwich that's 75 years and still a hit with the locals.“

“this restaurant is awesome. great food, very reasonably priced and a super friendly and attentive staff“

“This place is a total breath of fresh air! I hardly ever go out any more because prices are always high and food is disappointing. Went to Piedmont Bistro today with a friend and honestly we couldn't stop talking about how good the food was. 10/10!! also very nice servers.“

“We celebrated our 53rd anniversary last night by eating at Legendary Red Rooster. The chicken was amazing. The service was excellent. The strawberry rhubarb pie and apple pie was oh so yummy. We even had an order of the wings to go. Had a nice visit with Ron. Oh, and I can't forget that delicious Italiam margarita.😋. We drove an hour to eat here, and we'll worth the drive. Thank you for helping us celebrate. An awesome place.“

“In the many years of going here I’ve never had a bad experience! Everything’s always perfect !Food is exceptional and the warm atmosphere is the Best ! We love it there, and we live out of town… Well worth the drive !!! See for your self

Kid-friendliness: Family perfect setting … spacious“

“This place is known for their salads. My daughter-in-law ordered the Double Berry Chicken variety and was pleased. My son went with a classic the Single Don.

Their other famous offering is the Double Don which is a favorite burger of my husband's. I got the Frenchee kids meal, gotta get a Large side of pickles to accompany.

Kids love their chicken and mini burgers. Plus some of the best fries and rings ever. Was given lots of yummy take-home ranch for our leftovers!

Once again...Best "fast food" joint in town! ❤️“

“Greg’s Restaurant is one of Lincoln’s best kept secrets.

Every burger that comes off of Greg’s grill is seasoned to savory perfection, and Patty and Lois will always hand it to you with the most genuine smile in town.

Despite all this, not many seem to know about the gem that is Greg’s. While I am grateful that I never have to wait in line for my delicious burger… It would be wrong to keep this secret to myself.

Show Greg’s some love. You won’t regret it!“

“Simply the best salad bar in the whole state. Their take on "French Onion Soup" is outstanding, the most flavorful version I have ever had. Great customer service. Totally worth a drive from Omaha!“

“This little gem is a great place to grab some lunch or dinner. Always greeted with a smile, large portions, and yummy food. The new management is doing a great job. I like to take drives out from Lincoln to explore our surrounding communities for lunch, and this is a nice add to the drives.“

“Great food with a great chef! - Everytime! I went in February to the Mardi Gras food festival and it was something!! Gourmet shrimp, lamb and chicken dishes, and desserts which like the bread is all made in-house. This place is run by Chef Ron, who is from New Orleans, and his dishes are wonderful! Great staff, too! The cost was only $12 for a feast! Go for Mardi Gras in February, summer BBQ or Holiday festivities like tonite's dinner - Dec 6 which features shrimp, prime rib roast beef, chicken and superb vegetable dishes. Who knew that a brussel sprout could be so yummy! The dessert table was amazing to see and snarf!!! Enjoy this place all year long!“

“It was my first time and I enjoyed it. The salad was good, but the chicken was dry though. Unless you want to be choking on the chicken, I would order the salad without the chicken. The grilled shrimp Alfredo is wonderful. They were generous with the shrimp, which I appreciated. The cheese curd is also great choice of appetizer. The complimentary croissant is nice and fresh. I would recommend eating it before it gets cold. When it's warm, it's nice and soft, but when it gets cold, it's very flaky and crusty and it does not taste the same. The staffs are nice and very accommodating. Overall, the place is 4.5/5.“

“Excellent food, fast service, and the outdoor area is a nice new touch. Try the fried pickles and tastees you will not be disappointed.“

“Amazing Burgers, Quick Service and Friendly Staff. Great place for lunch or dinner.“

“The best bar food in Linciln, and they're not Bolsheviks.“

“First time I've ever sent a steak back. The second one was perfect. To be fair, someone else at our table ordered theirs medium-well, so the chef was probably just disoriented trying to understand why someone would do that :-).

No matter how average the service was, or how less-than-perfect the food was, the atmosphere was an OG experience I wouldn't want to miss. I felt like I was in an old Sinatra movie, and a sports bar at the same time. Ya gotta try this place!“

“We visit the 48th an van dorn location every week! Marcus, one of the servers, is the BEST!!“

“A local sports bar and grill that also has fantastic food and service (our server Emalee was on top of things!). We got the Caesar salad and crispy chicken sandwich and both were so delicious. Parking was plentiful, and the music wasn't too loud. 🏈“

“I had the southwest chicken salad with extra dressing. It was good after I took all the bad lettuce out. Usually, they do a real good job. But this was the first time at this store. Need a little better quality control. Other than that, the salad was good. I found the bad lettuce on the bottom.“

“I’ve been a loyal customer of Amigos for over 30 years. I grew up enjoying cheesy banditos dipped in spic(e)y cheese sauce and mountain dews on an almost weekly basis. Back when they utilized the 2nd floor of their Lincoln restaurants for parties and had the 2nd drive thru lane serviced with a rickety (albeit forward thinking) tray/delivery track system. Nowadays I eat there once or twice a month or so, and it’s always an enjoyable meal. Everything comes out fresh nearly 95% of the time and always hits the spot.“

“Good service, friendly people“

“Let me start off by saying this is the second time that I brought my fiance here and we brought her boys for their first time all the way from Texas. Now the boys weren't too keen on the sandwich but they do like the fries and the ice cream and let me say that the people working here were so nice and gave them such big ice cream cones. I have to say they were very polite and nice and I definitely like how cleanly and tidy the place was and how fast the service was and how they treat you is above any other. I definitely recommend coming here.

Kid-friendliness: They are very nice and polite and on the kids meals on their bag they give you a free coupon for a free ice cream and also a free coupon to use at the zoo for a free train ride so don't throw the kids meal bag away“

“Aubrie was extremely polite at the runza on 48th and Randolph. I wasn't sure what to order because I haven't been for years. She was so nice and helped me to decide. I went with the Swiss mushroom and it didn't disappoint. Thank you sweetheart. Your hospitality will have me back again soon!“

“In a word, I would describe it as amazing!“

“I had the worst day, but the wonderful and friendly service from Kianna cheered me right up! As a former assistant manager of a number of fast food restaurants, specializing in customer service skills, this is EXACTLY the service you want to see every employee give! Huge shout out to you, Kianna! Thank you for making my day so much better!“

“Fantastic experience. Not that anything overly exciting happened, but in an anticlimactic and expectations-met type of way. The vibe is chill, different game on every TV, the waiter was perfect… and the food was better than I expected actually. If it were busy then IDK if my review would be the same, but so far I am gonna throw 5 stars on this one.“

“We went here for dinner. The host was very friendly when walking in and bringing us to our table. Our server was nice, but seemed like she did not want to be there. We did ask if the broccoli and beans had butter in it, since I'm dairy free. She told us no. The beans came out coated in butter. She did say she didn't know they would have butter (honest mistake), and said she could bring out more broccoli. I asked her if she was sure the broccoli was butter free, and she said yes. While she grabbed the second side of broccoli, we noticed the pool of butter under the steamed broccoli. When she returned, I apologized and said I was pretty sure the broccoli had butter in it. So she said she would check. She came back later and apologized, not realizing the broccoli was coated in butter. They did offer us another side, but at that point we had finished our main meals and did not want to wait longer. The manager did come out and apologized. He was very kind and offered another side, but we declined. They discounted our ticket, which was very kind of them. The salmon was very tasty, so it all worked out ok anyways. We may return someday, but our experiences with both Applebee's in Lincoln have not been the greatest. With all that being said though, the staff have been overall nice.“

“Jermaine! Hands down the best server I have ever had at a breakfast joint. We were waiting to be seated, no one in sight. He walked in to start his shift, literally walked in the door, and sat us down and took our drink order. He had so much energy and was quick to get us what we wanted. He took care of all of his customers the same way, with a smile and fun energy. Jermaine made my day thank you!!!“