50 Best American Restaurants near Riverside

“From the moment we toured The Madison in Riverside, we knew it was the one. The venue is absolutely stunning—elegant, timeless, and immaculately maintained. Every space feels thoughtfully designed, from the ceremony areas to the reception room, making it perfect for both photos and guest experience. The staff is incredibly professional, welcoming, and attentive. They truly make you feel supported and excited throughout the planning process, which means everything when you’re planning such a big day. You can tell they genuinely care about making each wedding special and seamless. If you’re looking for a beautiful venue with an amazing team that goes above and beyond, The Madison is an easy choice. We couldn’t be happier with our decision and are so excited to celebrate our wedding here!“

“Great local place. Nice to come grab a quick meal or ice cream treat. The only negative for me is they never seem to wear gloves or use utensils when making brownie sundaes etc. I hate watching them take money or a card from someone and then touch a brownie right after.“

“Spectacular Food, Service and Scenery! Always kind people! BYOB is a plus too! Being right on water makes for a relaxing fun evening“

“Great food! Amazing atmosphere!🍔🍟🍻 def going to go back!“

“Nice fluffy pancakes, sausage with real home fries and 3 eggs Sunnyside up, but not runny and fresh coffee. Cash only so bring some for a delish breakfast !!“

“Did some plumbing work for these guys with the previous company I worked for. Being that my wife and I had just moved to Riverside(late 2018), I had always wanted to try this place. Finally got around to it tonight and boy they definetly not disappoint. We ordered take out, food was delivered hot and fresh. Very flavorful, authentic and delicious. We have a 2 pizza spots, a Chinese spot, bar spot and now I have found my go to Mexican restaurant ?. Keep it up guys!!!“

“I love this place. Always a Riverside staple for us. The staff is nice, especially to the kids walking home from school when they stop for a slice and a boost. At least, that's what my 11yr old says. ? Always nice to know there are still good people.“

“Great service! Great Food! Wonderful service! My daughter and I enjoyed ourselves tremendously! Such a friendly and kind staff! If you need a bite to eat in a relaxing atmosphere, check it out!“

“Those cotton candy cosmos 😋 delicious“

“Good Service and food too.“

“We just celebrated my birthday with friends there tonight and LOVED it!! Noah, our server, was absolutely fantastic! The food, delish!! The inside was gorgeous! We live an hour away and will come back!!! Highly recommend!!“

“Ordered a chicken pesto Stromboli and one of the reasons was the sun dried tomato’s. Unfortunately it came with regular tomatoes which made it watery. Sun-dried tomatoes are more expensive than plum tomatoes and the flavor is very different.if they were not available the server should have mentioned and the price should reflect the difference. Very disappointed and only had a couple bites.“

“Amazing place with amazing food! The fries were great and I recommend getting them with the Wiz. Unfortunately, we are from our of town, otherwise this would would be one to add to the rotation for sure!

The service was good as well as our waitress helped answer our questions and made sure we were always well taken care of while there.“

“Absolutely delicious! Authentic! Worth a side trip any day! Customer Service was amazing, as well!!“

“Our party walked in and sat at the bar. We were greeted and asked if we wanted a drink within 5 minutes. Service was good, staff was very nice and attentive. I would definitely go back, especially because Friday’s locations are scarce these days.“

“We come often, but last night we came back from the shore and our server is who compelled me to write this review. She was a young woman with red hair whose tables were all by the bar. I unfortunately didn’t catch her name as we were all very tired from the drive. I came with my husband and 3/6 of my children at the time. She was so attentive and I noticed just how hard and why she was working so hard at the table next to us.

This is my reason I will keep coming to this location and why we enjoy coming so often. I gave a better tip than I normally would but I wish I could have gave her more if I had it.

To the management, you have created a wonderful restaurant that values hardworking women trying to make it happen by any means, I applaud that. That’s why we will always be back, not to mention the food is always wonderful.“

“Great service and environment. Thanks Angie“

“Everything about my daughter’s bridal shower was perfect! The venue looked beautiful, the food was delicious, and the staff was excellent- so nice and friendly. Our guests were impressed with the venue and I’m sure they will recommend it to others, as will I. Thank you to Jackie and all the staff for making our experience exceptional.“

“I love it here! I love that it’s close to home. The parking situation is the only thing I would say is an issue. Once the busyness starts to slow down I would say it will relax a bit on the parking and there will be more tables open but who knows! If you have an issue with anything please let a manager know, I had a problem with my food coming out wrong and the manager fixed it right away for me. Shakes are so good and I got the Orange Creamsicle. Never can go wrong with some fries and cheese on the side“

“love the food. I'm orginally from Tennessee but now live in Pennsylvania. Their food is the closest I've had to tasting like back home. the people are super friendly.“

“Food was delicious and the portion sizes were great!“

“Great food and great service“

“We had our wedding at Hearthside over the weekend and were completely blown away by how amazing the day went. The food was unbelievably delicious and the staff’s attention to detail was incredible! Planning everything with them was so simple and enjoyable. Every request was met with a yes. Even our guests couldn’t stop complimenting the space, food, and staff. We can’t thank everyone at Hearthside enough for making our wedding day absolutely perfect!“

“Excellent food quality, I tried the “New Bedford Scallop & Shrimp Risotto”, slightly hearty portion, very high quality on the palate and at the same time you can taste the flavors of the natural raw material without being “dirty” with seasonings or anything unnecessary. Cost in the American average of restaurants (the real ones), 35$ risotto. Exorbitant espresso cost, very long but not bad, $6“

“We had foodwerx cater our son's rehearsal dinner in Cape May. They did an excellent job all around. The food was delicious and beautifully displayed, Shirley and Tianna were helpful, prompt and thorough. Jen was also helpful with our decision making process. I was pleased with their attention to detail from start to finish. Thank you team for making the event wonderful!“

“Freshly cooked dinner meals. Roasted chicken, bbq ribs, vegetables, different salads. All delicious. No shortages of food and staff. Staff is friendly“

“Recently went there with a group of 8 guys. The bartender (Princess) Diana was phenomenal! She couldn't do enough for us. Extremely energetic, nice and accommodating. Food was delicious (garlic parm wings, honey hot wings, fries and mini panzerattis). Snuck a piece of my buddies cheesesteak and I'm glad I did! Highly recommend Gleasons.“

“I love this place. They have some of the freshest distinct cocktail that I’ve seen that hasn’t been from a fancy spot or a speakeasy. They usually have a special and or some fresh fish. Backdoor pizza is also outback🤫. Only drawback is whenever me and my lady come in one female barkeep seems to purposely avoid greeting us or serving us. We sit at the bar and she’ll stay away like she playing defense for Manchester United and then when one of her co workers takes care of us she speak to any new patrons that come in and sit near us. Not sure what that could be but otherwise 5 ⭐️’s.“

“When here on a business dinner and it was delicious.
Location was very accessible to major highways, ample parking and great staff.
I ordered a filet mignon and it was delicious. The side of rice was also delicious.

The dessert could be shared with 2 to 3 people. It was massive, and I had the cheese cake.“

“It would be more appropriate for the cooks & some servers use hair nets & beard nets.I been coming to the place for yrs. But things have change from more consideration to patrons..big hair & large beards fly around..ITS very not hygienic not covering up properly..“

“Great location. Only a short wait to be seated. Very good hosts working well to get guests to a table. Kristina was our waitress and she was great. Friendly and good service!“

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“I had such a wonderful experience at Applebee’s, and I especially want to recognize our server, Rian, for making my visit so enjoyable! From the moment I was seated, Rian was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. They checked on me throughout the meal at just the right times, and their attitude was genuinely positive and kind. You can really tell when someone takes pride in providing good customer service, and Rian absolutely did. Good service can completely change a dining experience, and Rian definitely went above and beyond. They were professional, respectful, friendly, and genuinely pleasant to interact with. Thank you, Rian, for making my visit such a great experience. I truly appreciated your kindness, attentiveness, and excellent service.“

“Definitely will be coming back. I got the lamb gyro. It was packed with tender, fresh lamb and the spicy sauce was the perfect heat.“

“Yes, but make sure they get your order right, visited today for the first time in a while. My order (Stromboli) wasn’t correct but was acceptable…wife got a club, dry turkey and unevenly made. Manager took $4 off my Stromboli. Service was ok, we left disappointed in the food but not hungry…will be a while before we go back for another visit.“

“Everything we ordered was so fresh, portions so large we had to take a lot home. They even went to effort to find us tabbouleh when they thought it was sold out and was it delicious. Our party included one vegan, one vegetarian and one mainly veg. Special mention to the pita, a cloud of wonderfulness, and the ginger juice, a spicy, sweet, delicious treat. We'll be back soon!“

“our favorite place for date night“

“What a sensational dining experience! We loved every course we had; a unique caesar salad (with grilled broccolini and fennel!), the "world's best hotdog" (a wagyu hotdog on a delicious buttery roll which truly was the world's best hotdog), truffle gnocchi mac 'n cheese, roasted peach confit duck, and barbecued chili lime pork. The S'mores cookie pie dessert was simply amazing! Service was exceptional (Kyle was the ideal server! polite, friendly, gracious and attentive - thank you so much). The staff is welcoming, the dining room is small and cozy, and everything about this local spot is charming. We will return for sure.“

“We had dinner here for the first time on Sat, 11/12/22–what a wonderful experience! The staff was friendly and very helpful. We had muscles for our appetizer that were fresh and very tasty. We each had different entrees, one the salmon dish and the other chicken—both were amazing, with each of us saying we’d order our meal again or try the other one next time. Then dessert: one had the s’mores dessert and the other the chocolate bread pudding—we didn’t think we’d have room, but we made room, because both were excellent! Plus the chef said he’d be changing the menu every week—we can’t wait to go back!“

“Great selection, tasty food, good price“

“Wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. Seafood tower the best part of this $300 meal for 3. Their mussels were good, but had better. Their red fish was delicious. Their keylime pie went in the garbage. Our salads came after the meal, Ceasars with bread crumbs no croutons and definitely no anchovy, which i find odd for a seafood place. I dine out quite a bit, this was mediocre at best. Wont be going back. Would consider it if they had a liquor license just for the tower.“

“My wife and I were visiting the area for the day for some obligations and decided last minute to have dinner here rather than closer to home. We were greeting nicely and seated promptly. Our server was helpful, friendly and attentive. We loved the Burrata we split as an appetizer. Our dinners were excellent as well. While the restaurant is part of a large mall, once you are in Seasons 52 you would not know it. Very glad we decided to have dinner there!“

“We were there last night for dinner and to see the band. What a pleasant experience ! Upon driving up didn’t know what to expect, our first time there. Friendly staff all around beginning with receptionist who gave us a little tour of the layout. Our server was so busy very pleasant and attentive, food was excellent, high quality and delicious. After dinner went to the outside bar where the band was performing. Again very pleasant and attentive servers. If you’ve been there you know, if not make plans to go. Thank you Union House for a very pleasant evening.“

“Looking for a nice place that's family friendly and not loud? Cracker Barrel is like being invited over for a nice southern style meal, home made and with love. Also check out their store for novelties and nice treats.“

“Brad was the best! The most welcoming I ever felt in a restaurant. 10/10 service“

“best country gravy ever.❤️“

“Food was good. Atmosphere was nice for a visiting out-of-state police officer. Company stor offers a lot of Philly PD swag. Very "safe" environment. Will visit again the next time in town. Recommended for LEOs to add it to your list if in the area.“

“Food amazing and the service top notch. Waitress name Olivia and the atmosphere great . Will be a regular now . Thanks“

“Grilly Cheese catered our block party, and they were a huge hit! The grilled cheese sandwiches were a crowd favorite, and their team brought great energy to the event. Everything was well-organized, making the day easy and enjoyable for everyone. Highly recommend them for any neighborhood gathering!“

“Great food and great service from great people. The Pop Shop will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart.“