27 Best American Restaurants in Lima

“Awesome food! Great music! I’ll be visiting very often. Highly recommend.“

“Kayleigh and Bailey did a fantastic job. Kayleigh the manager in training, was very interested in how are experience is going.
Bailey was our server, and what a nice young lady. She always smiled and made you feel like it was her pleasure to serve us. Truly, this is missing in the service industry now a days.
Thanks for a real good experience.“

“Only complaint is it’s too dark in there. Need more light. A lot of restaurants seem to go with dark interiors. Rough for those with bad eyesight“

“This is a quaint cute little place where you order at the counter and then find your seat and then call out your name and you can pick it up. We went here for Valentine's Day. Thought it was appropriate. We were on vacation and in town doing some shopping. We wanted an old fashioned burger. Well we found one. The burgers have a good flavor. The toppings were very fresh and the bun was good. They must use decent oil because we had pickles, onion rings and french fries and all three are very crisp and very good tasting. We decided after we ate our meal that we would have some ice cream she had the caramel coffee drink and I had the Oreo ice cream? That's kind of like a blizzard... Everyone was friendly. The place was very clean and it had nice restrooms. Stop by and get an old-fashioned burger if you're in town..“

“I ordered a mushroom and swiss burger with bacon. Adding bacon costs $1.99 extra! I just wanted the sandwich and a drink, but the girl taking my order thought I wanted the meal. I didn't realize that until she handed me my bag and there were fries in it. I didn't want to make a big deal about it, so I didn't say anything.“

“Great little diner. We were passing through town and saw it, and we are glad we stopped in and tried it. Great food with good portions, choices and reasonably priced. Wish it was closer to home. I will eat there next time I pass through town for sure. Try it you won't be disappointed.“

“I just had an absolutely terrible experience at Lulu's Spencerville Rd . She brought me my food, and she was done! No checking back with me, didn't even check to if I wanted a second drink. This location has always been my favorite restaurant in the Lima area. One employee has ruined it.“

“We are consistently able to get in and bowl. Place is usually clean even though it's busy this time they had a coupon, which was greatly appreciated. Employees usually seem stressed out and not very friendly, even though it seems to be different employees every time. That could be a stressful job, with customer service so I understand to a point. Overall usually a positive experience every time I've been here“

“The food was great and service. Atmophere, however, the group of ladies behind us were so loud about their opinions on politics and religion. I wish they could have been more respectful by just talking quietly among themselves. Probably why no one else was seated in that area. If there again, I'll ask to be seated somewhere else.“

“great service and good food!“

“Lombardo’s is a Lima Musicians Institution where many many Lima musicians have played & broke bread. I spent my 1 to 9 years living with my grandparents about 200 yards from the parking lot of the bar. I had my first head shots taken sitting at the bar having a drink and smoking a cigarette 😆 phots that were taken by The Indoorfins (another local band) I am a creature of habit & nothing makes me happier than gathering at Lom’s the first Sunday of every month to celebrate “Blues Music” on the radio LIVE with Billy Elvis & 104.9 The Eagle. After the live radio show I play Live Blues Music. Join some true Lima Beans at a awsome Lima show with great Lima food“

“great service and good food!“

“Best place in Lima ! great staff !the best around ! MLB Extra Innings NFL Ticket“

“Son and i ate there this morning. Usually eat at mansfield location. Lima was awesome. Great food, great server down by glass room. Wonderful smile on the lady in the baking.“

“My husband and I stopped at Casa Lu AL 10/30 while we were on our way to another restaurant. Their exterior outdoor eating area looked cozy, and the large sign caught our eye.
The name sounded familiar, but I couldn't place why.
Once inside and admitting it was our first time here, the greeter at the front desk described the two levels and what they had to offer. Although the lively atmosphere at street level was really nice, we chose the downstairs, Nonno's Cellar. Walking down the beautiful and lit stairway was like walking into a different restaurant. The beautiful arches that were also lighted and cozy seating choices were absolutely thoughtful and lovely. The music that was playing perfectly completed the ambiance.

Our waitress, Sarah, was personable and helpful for our dinner selections.

We both love Caesar salads and were a bit disappointed in that not being available. However, we both had a terrific side salad with our meal.
My husband chose the Great Lakes walleye and said it was cooked perfectly and had a great flavor.
I had the fettuccine carbonara, and while it wasn't bad, it wasn't great either. There just wasn't much flavor to it. It was nice to have bread. However, it wasn't toasted or warmed up.

Between us, we had a red and white wine, a bourbon neat, and a cocktail. All were good and nice pours. Then we were greeted by Emily, who told me about a bourbon cocktail that sounded so good, I had to try it. After her suggestion, I can say I will definitely try a paper plane cocktail again! Thanks, Emily 🙂

Our visit overall was a wonderful experience. And we will definitely go back.

Once home, I started looking into Casa Lu Al and was able to jog my memory about why it sounded familiar. We had actually been before to the restaurant 4 years ago when they were located on the north side of Lima. I recall that our experience there wasn't a great one. We did not like the cramped, older interior. I can't recall much about the food we had, so it must not have been memorable.

If anyone has gotten this far in my long review, that has been to their previous location and wasn't a fan, all I can say is to make sure to try their new location. You will not be disappointed. They have definitely stepped up their game!

Wheelchair accessibility: Has an elevator.“

“Awesome time and food. Great place to stop and have a meal.“

“we had the Fresh Berry Farmers Choice breakfast not realizing there would be so much food. the food was very good. our waitess was great! very friendly. came to the table several times to check on us. cashier that checked us out also friendly and smiling.“

“When the food is good, it's GOOD hence the 4 stars. I've been eating here since I was little and I'm 25 now. Just like many fast food restaurants, your experience can depend on who is working and cooking your food at that time. The last few times I've been here everything has been delicious so they're doing something right!“

“Food and service was great after being seated. They were short staffed as half the staff had gone home a few hours prior! Our waitress took excellent care of us.“

“Everything about my experience was perfect!!! I had quick seating, quick service by friendly staff. Absolutely perfect ribeye grilled to perfection. Several check backs by wait staff during my meal. There isn’t anything they could have done to improve my dining experience!!!“

“Lidia es la mejor chef que he conocido preparando el spicy Poblano // Lidia is the best chef I have ever met preparing the spicy Poblano“

“Quick Amazing food with a smile.“

“Food was good and quickly after ordering. unfortunately table wasn't clean all the way“

“Great service! Friendly and attentive workers. The food was wonderful. The fresh and warm sandwiches on a cold day were just what I needed. The fries were okay but I'm not a big person when it comes to potato peels left on. Beware the large fry is huge. Small was just right for me.“

“I read some bad reviews on this place that kept me away but I decided today I would try it out and I have to be honest, the bad reviews are not warranted. I'm from Texas, here on business, this chicken is pretty good a little too much breading but other than that food is fresh and very good. Service is also good didn't wait too long after my order to get my food. The cashier was friendly. Note to self, don't believe the bad reviews, try it yourself to get an opinion, what's good for you might not be what's good for someone else! I recommend this place for some good homestyle fried chicken!“

“We ordered the chicken wings, which were really crisp and well cooked. The fiesta lime chicken was a big portion and tasted very good. Chicken and broccoli pasta was also good, they added loads of chicken but I felt the pasta was a bit undercooked. The Caesar salad was pretty average. Overall, a good takeout option.“

“Always Love Lee’s. This location is always packed out at meal time. I think for the limited staff and the high demand, they do a great job. They have always been polite and kind to us, even under a lot of pressure. Now, the customers on the other hand, seem to be rude, impatient and not kind to the staff. It will be ok everyone- you’ll get your chicken and pot pies! Relax and be kind!“