42 Best American Restaurants near Lockbourne

“Tried this place for the first time . Don’t judge it by appearance. The waiter was so friendly and funny to we had a great conversation and the food was good . Coffee ☕️ exceptional!!! I will be back to try other items , oh yeah , they have plenty of semi truck parking in the rear !! ☺️“

“Outstanding isn’t a strong enough word for the food and service. Incredible experience and likely the best dining experience that I’ve ever had in Columbus. Only complaint was the temperature in the restaurant. We were freezing for the entire two hours that we were in there.“

“Missy did a fantastic job!“

“Food was great & the staff went above and beyond to be hospitable. From a glance you wouldn't expect family restaurant style service, but you sure get it! Definitely would recommend.Vegetarian options: The black bean veggie burger is a good option, and they also offer a falafel gyro, or other dishes can be made vegetarian.“

“We had dinner last night at Lindey's to celebrate my daughter's graduation from OSU. There were 8 of us, including 2 teenagers, and everyone loved their dinner, drinks and dessert. Our waitress Megan was very helpful with any questions we had! We highly recommend Lindey's!“

“The food and the service. Both are great.“

“Here, I thought this was just another american diner. I just wanted something local to eat. I wasn't expecting the mexican american cuban combo. Seriously, french toast bites, a breakfast burrito, and plantains! They put real fruit on the french toast. I love it. The place was packed, and it should be. I drive truck, and out of the many places I've been around the country, this diner is a real gem. Great food. Nice people.“

“First time eating there after reading so many great reviews. They weren’t wrong. Love the food and friendly service“

“Great food, excellent staff all for a great price“

“My first time there was this past Saturday OMG! Delicious food. Excellent service. Friendly and helpful and patient staff. I will be back often.“

“Enjoyed the “Daily Double” - two cheeseburgers and fries. Delish!“

“Went there for birthday dinner. The restaurant is adorable and very cozy. Our waitress was great and checked on us the perfect amount. The cocktails were great and the food was great. I want to go back and just get a large salad it was so good“

“Right as we picked our seats, we were instantly greeted and were able to get our drinks! Then only five minutes in, we took our orders and got our appetizer! This place has amazing service, food and the overall look of the place is really nice. You should definitely come here!Parking: Right as you turn into the parking lot, you should probably see many open parking spaces and it’s all free too!“

“Jus a great neighborhood place -always has been“

“My friends and I went for lunch on a Friday. The service was great. Our server gave us suggestions. The wait for our food was short. Everything was great! My first time there. Would definitely go back.Parking: Parking for handicap cars was up behind the restaurant. It was available for us. I appreciated that.“

“What a hidden gem I never knew existed for the last 8 years I’ve delivered in and around this area. The food looked so good I didn’t even get a chance to take a picture. If you follow me I’ve been posting more pictures on reviews so I’ll definitely be back to eat again. I had the patty melt and my wife had a burger and my 6yo had mini corn dogs. Everything was cooked to order and fresh and it didn’t take long at all. It just after the lunchtime rush so we timed it right. Also as we were about to get our food we noticed there was a family/group area just to the left of the entrance so we didn’t need to sit in the bar area with a child but we didn’t mind too much cause the window seating was great for people watching. Really my only complaint is that they didn’t point us to the family seating area but it is a seat yourself establishment so I won’t hold it against them. Overall loved it can’t wait to go back.“

“We enjoyed their informal Wednesday aftrnoon Bluegrass music. I put some photos at:“

“Went here with my family for dinner. Great experience. Food was awesome. I had the 2-2-2 breakfast and enjoyed each item. Other people with me had the quesadilla birria and thoroughly enjoyed it. Many old reviews from before the new owners took over keeping this place lower than it deserves!“

“I’ve never had a bad time at Eight and Sand. The food is beyond impressive and it is reasonably priced. You will not catch me missing the $1 wings every Tuesday and the veggie wrap is incredible. Don’t sleep on the weekly food specials they are always a tasty little surprise! Friendly outgoing staff all around, an awesome patio, and a chill vibe inside. It’s my very favorite bar, there isn’t another like it!“

“Very seldom do I give 5 stars across the board, but this restaurant is tops, maybe because I'm from the Cincinnati area and the restaurants in Grove City appear to be better. Sorry, no pictures. When they put your food in front of you, it's hard to remember to take a picture before you dive in. Believe it or not, I had salmon at a Steak restaurant and it was good. My wife had a filet and the others had chicken finger plates (4 of us total an a baby). The food was probably 4.5 but the service and atmosphere put us over the top. I hope to return someday.“

“Hubby and I made a trip during a weekday morning to try "Delane's Diner." We made the right choice for sure! The food was delicious, everthing was cooked to order.Very comfortable on the inside nice table/chairs with lots of friendly faces.Might I add I will give this Diner a 10 out of 10 for being clean on the inside as will as the out side.Thank you "Delane's Diner" this was a wonderful eatting experience.See ya again soon.☆For my followers!visit "Delane's Diner."soon.❤️Parking: Parking in the back as well as the entrance.“

“After a long work week of mega hrs I didn't want to go too far for a burger and didn't want fast food. I also had to grab some things from Kroger so my husband and I stopped in here for our first time to give it a try.First thing we noticed upon coming in we were pleasantly greeted. Place was a bit worn, but not in a gross way, more like a well lived in house.Menu prices were very good. I just wish my belly was bigger to try more things, but all in due time.Food was delicious, service was wonderful, and this place is now added to our list of places to grab a bite while doing running.We love Mom and pop places and while not a drinker the food will bring us back“

“Lisa was very helpful in reviewing banquet and room options for our daughter's rehersal dinner coming up this July. She worked with us to make it an affordable endeavor without cutting corners that other venues suggested. We are looking forward to the dinner, while resting assured it will be a high quality event to be enjoyed by all of our guests.“

“Cherry Street Diner was a very pleasant surprise as I was passing through town. This is an excellent, multi-generation family diner. My omelet was great and their home fries were outstanding. The menu is very straightforward in a good way. Fun fact: the salad bar was fully stocked at 9:50 am ??“

“My company had our holiday party here and it was absolutely amazing. I loved the ambiance of the establishment and the setup for dinner. All the staff we're super amazing and hands on the entire time. They engaged with us at every stage of preparing our meal and we all walked away with great tips. As you can see from my photos, our meal was absolutely amazing and delicious. I also loved the open bar and being offered the opportunity to take an old fashioned cocktail making course. I highly recommend anyone to not only book this venue, but to also check out their other events as well.“

“Food was fantastic. Service was quite slow. We were there on a Saturday afternoon. It was over 15 mins before we were greeted, and probably would have been longer had I not went to order drinks for my family from the bar. Food took nearly an hour after we ordered, but once it arrived it was hot, fresh, and very good.“

“What a great venue! My wife and I just had our wedding reception recently and it was a great experience. We had 25 people and all food and drink options were excellent! Service/Staff weee very friendly and always one step ahead. Top Notch! Thank you Jodi for all of your help setting this up in such a short timeframe.“

“We have been on the lookout for a replacement Coney restaurant since losing Phillip's Coney Island. We found George's while searching for restaurants on Yelp and after seeing the photo of their food felt we had to check them out. The restaurant is in a strip with various businesses and does not look like much from the outside. The inside is small and it is not ideal for big groups looking to eat inside. There are maybe four tables total, as well as a few seats at a bar by the register. We were greeted with a smile and after placing our order of Coney dogs and fries, we waited maybe five minutes before our food was ready for takeout. Very impressive service!! And after one bite of these dogs, we knew we'd be returning again and again. Delicious!!!! They taste just like Phillip's Coneys!! We can't wait for our next visit!!“

“Best gyro in town. I've been coming here for over 15 years. I won't go anywhere else for a gyro. They are friendly even under the busiest of times. They make you feel like family. Food is always made to perfection. In all these years never got a wrong order. I always get a chicken gyro with black olives added and they manage to make it feel like the first time every time. Delicious to the last bite.“

“In my humbled, foodie POV the " Bon-Aire Club" sandwich is the BEST hands down sandwich in the city! The combination of the Club sandwich, which a triple decker of flavors (including crispy bacon), paired simply with chips and a dill pickle; is palette pleasing experience.“

“A great south end family owned and operated neighborhood bar with a wide selection of drinks including cocktails, drafts, and a variety of bottles and cans. All are a dollar off during happy hour. I'm glad they brought in Philgeddaboutit to run the kitchen; finally, someone that provides "bar food"! Friendly bartenders, but sometimes service can be a bit slow. If you visit, know you must order everything at the bar, there's no table service.Pros: It's 300 feet from my house.Cons: It's 300 feet from my house.“

“Haven't been here in YEARS (recently moved back to the State!) Had opportunity today to visit Memories with my mother's "high school friends" lunch bunch. Staff are phenomenal... friendly, courteous & attentive. My steak sandwich was good - though could have used mayo or steak sauce. (I didn't think to ask for it, til thru the 1st half.) My Mom had the same thing, but hers was full of gristle. The French fries were to DIE for!!! Other's at our table had the Taco Salad and I'm here to tell you it LOOKED DELICIOUS!!! In fact I haven't seen a better looking (those who had it said it was exceptionally good) Taco Salad since the days of Chi-Chi's!!! Next time, that's what I'm ordering!!“

“This has probably become one of my favorite waffle houses to eat at. The food is always amazing and the service is great. After a busy day fixing appliances there is nothing better than stopping here and taking a minute to relax while someone else does the cooking!!Parking: It’s pretty typical parking for a waffle house but I’ve never seen it get busy enough where the parking is hard to findKid-friendliness: Great environment and good food options that kids will typically love. Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip and peanut butter waffle?Wheelchair accessibility: They don’t have any stairs from the restaurant is pretty much an open aisle“

“Love all the great people that work there“

“What an amazing local joint! We started with cheese curds, had the Broadway burger with sweet potato fries. The catsup was even amazing, not sure what brand it is. The place was super clean, quick and friendly service. I ended the meal with a nice huge piece of chocolate cake and a awesome pride shirt! They have a winery and brewery with a full selection to choose from. Support a local business and stop by to visit. Make sure to enroll into their loyalty program.“

“Was here last week was waited on by grace she was 100% amazing so sweet kind and on the ball with her duties and was very patient the food was great and the atmosphere was just perfect for a date nite with my man we met one of the owners she was amazing so sweet and hard working to me this place is just perfect for real loved it well be back again.Kid-friendliness: Kids food nice price tasty and looks amazing“

“First Watch is consistently very good for breakfast. The food arrives quickly and pancakes are still hot off the grill. The reasons I don’t give it a 5-stars is the coffee is often not as hot as I prefer it and the noise levels are very high when it’s busy, making it difficult to converse since the sound reverberates and the tables are close together.“

“First time coming in, I got a to go order. The food was hot and very good! You get a lot for what you pay for. If you do get a to go order and have a cold item it will be warm. The coleslaw and ranch were in the box which made them warm. But the pulled pork was good and fries were even better. Staff was very nice and food was ready within the time frame she gave me.“

“Went there today for lunch with my daughter and grandson, Macy was our server talk about phenomenal! My grandson at 4 is so outgoing she listened to him order his own food and drink, she interacted and was so personable. Just yesterday I said customer Service is becoming a thing of past however this service proved me wrong! Thank you Macy!“

“Es muy buena comida se los recomiendo“

“The atmosphere in this place is like a mix between modern and old fashioned, I love it.I ordered a Carmel macchiato and they asked if I wanted it traditional or like a Starbucks macchiato. The fact that they knew there was a difference is awesome, and the fact that they took the thought to ask how I wanted it is even better.“

“Staff was friendly, stopped by first time, for just a 'snack' of side dishes: Macaroni and Cheese and egg roll were delicious. As was the turtle brownie, a very, very tasty desert! Will try the cornbread and main entrees next visit!“