29 Best American Restaurants in Lima

“wonderful food and service! The best hamburger in the area. the hamburger has amazing flavor and the toppings make them the best!“

“I love seafood, being from the Texas Coast I'm almost an expert. I had a taste for crabs and reluctantly went to this Red Lobster in Lima Ohio and I was pleasantly surprised. The snow crab seemed fresher than back home and the prices were on definitely better. The customer service was excellent and there was great music streaming. 2 👍🏼👍🏼up!!!!“

“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.“

“We really had a great breakfast. It was lovely service. The waitress was terrific. The food was good and not at all greasy and the portions way too large. You should try 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“

“great service and good food!“

“Trish is the best bartender I’ve ever came across, literally only come when she’s working. Always so helpful to other staff members who don’t kno what they’re doing. She’s great, 10/10 service from her, everyone should pay attention to her“

“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“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Most times very good, but tonight our fish tasted like it was overcooked. Very tough. Everything else was okay. Did a pickup and they had us pull over. Said it had about 5 minutes, bought it out 15 to 20 minutes later!“

“we drove an hour and a half to meet family here.Everything was lovely with the exception that we experienced an issue with a gift card.Ww were told by our cashier that it had to be handled online so tried that after arriving back home with no success.Called back to the store and a lovely lady by the name of Shauna stepped up to help...it was a long story but she took care of it in the nicest way.Found out she is the GM,if every establishment had employees like her....the whole world would run much more smoothly.We WILL return.“

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

“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!!!“

“This is the first time I came home with something I didn't order. I asked for 4 piece chicken, but got home with 4 piece fish. I don't like seafood. But i did taste it in case it was a different shaped chicken. Lol, and i still dont like fish. Haha . But my cats ate some. I can give them another piece tomorrow. And I ate my green beans, broccoli, and hush puppies .“

“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.“

“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“

“Jalen is always super friendly and fun to talk to when I come to grab my food from a mobile order or when I make an order in person! She helps make sure the crew keeps orders straight. I always get happy when I get to visit my local Penn Station Crew!!“

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

“Quick Amazing food with a smile.“

“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!“

“If you are in the mood for a fried fish meal then you've come to the right place. They cook everything accurately and it comes served crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Their baked potatoes are also excellent. You get a very decent amount for the price and these days that goes a long way in my book. I can usually get 2 meals out of one when I go there. The corn on the cob and the fried okra is really good as well. I've never had bad service from this location except for once when it was about 20 mins before closing. They weren't rude and the manager was doing everything in her power to keep things positive but her team wasn't very supportive and kept saying they were ready to shut things down. Other than that I really have nothing but nice things to say about this particular Captain D's. I wish I knew the manager's name that was on duty that night because she was a rock star and I'd do anything to have her on my team.“

“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.“

“Honestly, it was one of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had. My friend brought me in after he was done doordashing food, he ordered for me. It was my first time ever at Lee's, and I am 100% going back. From the amazing chicken to the amazing staff who helped me pick out something I would like. The food was really good, and it came out really fast. Definitely the best staff experience in a restaurant. I can't stress enough how good this establishment is, which truly made my day.“

“Great food, service and atmosphere.“