34 Best American Restaurants near Pataskala

“We kind of discovered Elliot's through pure serendipity. We were in the downtown Newark area looking for a new place to eat and my wife was not having much luck finding anything on her phone. I just randomly pulled into a vacant parking slot so that I could take a shot and when I looked up Elliot's was right in front of us. We decided it was fate and walked in. We were met with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere and prompt service. Although they specialize in pizza, we are not the types that order pizza when we go out, so I opted for the street tacos (two fish and two shrimp) while my wife ordered the Philly sandwich. The beer selection was amazing and we walked out feeling like we had lucked into a gem of a dining experience. Since then, we have been to the locations in Pataskala and New Albany on several occasions and so far we have not been disappointed. Lately, I have been going with the Steakhouse Salad which is totally delicious. Price is commiserate with the overall dining experience. If you haven't tried Elliot's yet I strongly encourage you to do so.“

“Our first time here! Recommend trying this place out! Food and service was awesome!“

“I've been there twice and I love it there“

“If you haven’t tried the breakfast yet, you should. Everything was fantastic and service was amazing!“

“I came in with my family for a birthday dinner tonight. The staff were very friendly, you can tell it's a close knit community with the regulars. I ordered a burger with tots, the tots are definitely better than the fries. The burger was cooked exactly how I wanted it. Our server also came out with a piece of cake on the house which I thought was really sweet!“

“We love going to Smokey Bones Reynoldsburg. Deanna takes great care of us and the food is always great and the staff very friendly.“

“Great food!! Amazing service!! Best atmosphere that I have had in a restaurant. Highly recommend, right now they are only open until 1:30, so go for breakfast or lunch.“

“A wonderful experience last night for my 40th birthday. There is something for everyone with ton of flavor and the staff is top notice!! I recommend the Mac and cheese appetizer and of course their 3 sliders with KILLER🔥 fries. We will definitely be back soon!“

“Great meatballs!!!! Love the pizza.“

“We love this restaurant. The fried pickles are sooooo good.“

“Great service, food was delicious. My new favorite jerk restaurant.“

“Everything, Food Service Also the atmosphere is awesome been going there for many years for business meetings just a nice place to relax eat and enjoy“

“Wonderful service- good food!“

“We LOVE Culver’s!!! Food is hot & delicious every time!! Butter burgers are so good! Fries & cheese curds are awesome and the custard is creamy & hits the spot! Excellent customer service and clean atmosphere! My favorite fast food restaurant!“

“I have celiac disease and have hard a time finding food that isn’t contaminated, especially pizza. The staff reassured me that they checked with kitchen multiple times to make sure nothing was being contaminated. It was by far the most delicious gluten free pizza I’ve had so far !“

“Hubby and I ordered take out while the kids were away since they brought back Nashville hot. We both ordered tenders Mac n cheese he got fries and I got the baked potato. Arrived at curbside for my order waited for about 10 minutes even though I arrived 8 minutes after my pick up time. I was missing a Mac n cheese so I had to go in not that big of a deal.. no one at the Togo stand so a guy from the kitchen comes out and asks how he can help I told him I was missing a Mac n cheese and asked if the portion of the other one was correct he said okay went back to the kitchen and sent the manager out. Manager explained that is the correct portion no big deal I work for a corporate restaurant so I know how it goes. He went to get me another Mac and cheese and it took an additional ten minutes not sure why because I could see 7+ kitchen staff just hanging out in the kitchen with not so many tables in the dining room on a Friday night. I could hear a lady in the dining room telling her kids that she got her dessert before she even got her meal even though everyone else had finished eating, looked like only two servers were on. I asked the manager to compensate me for the inconvenience and the fact that my food was now twenty minutes over due. He was professional and listened to my concerns and compensated me. Food was good seems like they changed the sauce, Mac n cheese was bomb and the baked potato was nothing you couldn't get at home very plain and I had to put it together myself. Will go back to o'charlies but probably not this location. I completely get the food industry and it just seemed like the staff could of been ran a little tighter considering they weren't busy and done in and carryout were having problems. Things happen maybe it was just an off night I appreciate the manager taking care of me forgot to get his name.“

“Great atmosphere for our Licking Heights Girls basketball team . Merry Christmas.“

“Lunch was yummy, service excellent. It was my first time there, but I’ll surely be back.“

“Do not miss this hidden gem! The food is so good and they’re very accommodating to vegetarians. The staff was so nice and sweet too! Soooo excited to finally find omurice in Ohio!!“

“JUST AMAZING SERVICE ALL AROUND ❣️❣️❣️HEATHER WAS AMAZING ❣️❣️❣️🔥🔥🔥“

“Always great service and friendly. Mark, Brandi, Diane, Eric, Heather are my wonderful food friends and are the best servers and bussers, appreciate you all! 5 STARS AND,,, please try the Hash and Eggs with a English muffin!! The sausage links are the best in the nation!!! Keep up the fantastic service!!!“

“Stopped by this great Longhorn on game day. There was a good bar. The dining room was also beautiful. Servers were friendly. WiFi was fast. There was the Buckeye game but the voice from the live game was silent.
I was not hungry, so I just ordered a cup of shrimp lobster chowder and the strawberry pecan salad. The soup was cold, so I asked for reheat. But I felt they only put it in the microwave without refilling. The strawberry pecan salad was impressive with decently sweet dressing.“

“The best bartenders and a mixed crowd love it <3 Stephanie, and RJ are the dynamic duo!!!“

“We ventured here tonight for the first time. Wanted a quick bite before going to the Pickerington North band competition to watch our son. Food was excellent! Our server was Steph and she was friendly, diligent, and did everything very well. I loved the ambiance of the place!! I’ve always heard of people going to this place, super happy I got to try it out!“

“Not from the area was here for a travel basketball league. Everyone starving after a day of playing so we see this place. Nothing to special looking just says food. Go in plenty of seats. But the food did not match what seem to be a hole in the wall. It was FANTASTIC!! My pulled pork w/ slaw was so crunchy & juicy an on a pretzel bun. My son loved his pub berger w/ an over easy egg his favorite. An my g/f got the Ruban was so delicious. Oh an the onion rings were huge an crispy! Would definitely go back. Sorry no pictures we were starving!!“

“Small place but fun! There's a pool table and karaoke on Fridays. The vibe is interesting, hard to pinpoint a "type" of patron that would frequent this place - which I really like. Pretty calm, clean, mature, and social, was the feeling I got. Could use more "saloon-themed" decor to match the name. Ample parking and convenient location. Would visit again!“

“The atmosphere is great their juke box has thee best selection. Besides that their food it’s always so fresh and so good! I get the turkey ribs each time, I’m addicted! My friends said their catfish, salmon and perch was really good too. Besides they have great service, everyone is friendly and it’s a nice play to chill watch the game or whatever!“

“Omgoodness! I totally recommend this location! Server and manager were amazing! We got our food quick and it was so delicious! Not one complaint amongst us 4 people. Hard to find great service and high quality food at a restaurant these days! We are usually disappointed, but this experience gave me hope that there's still good quality workers out there that take pride in what they do! They also sang, Happy Birthday to our daughter who just turned 7.“

“just wanted to thank you ladies for the awesome Job that you do. thank you for the suggestions on the food it was definitely filling. thank you for a wonderful experience I know I had a great time and my brother, the same. thank you“

“This location is the best. We make large orders on a fairly regular basis and not once has the order been incorrect. When we go to pick up the food, the guy at the grill is moving quickly and accurately. Great to see. I don't know his name, but he was working tonight (11/21 at 8pm) and he's a rock star. Keep up the great work, Steak n Shake!“

“Build your own omelet great presentation, tastes great, everything as requested except spinach not included. No problem removed from the bill. Server extremely attentive and gave outstanding hospitality. I would recommend people to come eat here anyway. Facility extremely clean. Smells good. Hostess greeting customers as arrive and depart. Clean tables as well. Thank you for your service. I had a taste for an omelet and glad I came here to eat..“

“Tyisha, the manager here, is hands down one of the best managers I have ever encountered in any restaurant — period.

She genuinely cares about customers, takes ownership when something isn’t right, and makes sure the experience is handled with professionalism, kindness, and urgency. That level of leadership is rare, and it shows every time she’s on the floor.

Tyisha has been with Bob Evans for over 19 years, and that experience is evident in how smoothly that location runs and how valued customers feel. Managers like her are the backbone of a successful brand.

Bob Evans should be incredibly proud — and frankly, Tyisha deserves major recognition and a significant raise for the standard she sets every single day.“

“we entered the bob Evans and approached the host and requested a table of three the young man was very polite and clearly had some type of a disability and needed help at the podium multiple times he went and spoke with his manager and all he would tell him is people needed to wait instead of overwhelming this young man with frustrated customers the manager should have stepped in to help assist I was very disappointed with the management and staff leaving the poor host out to dry and had we got any attention at all from anyone besides the host I would have let them know how disgusting I thought it was needless to say after about 20 minutes and a waiting room full of people we decided to head to another place to eat as a crowded room and a rowdy toddler don't mesh well only certain tables are open to be seated in and staff seems like they are falling apart it's disappointing and not at all what it used to be“