41 Best American Restaurants near Waterville

“We love Chowders! And have been coming here for years! The food is always excellent, and they have a wide verity of things to choose from! Plus they have the best Margarita’s we have ever had. We also love our waitress Angie and bar manager Jen! They always are friendly and give us the best service! I wish we had more places like this in Toledo! Chowders will always be our favorite place to eat!! ??“

“Amazing homemade food. Highly recommend!!“

“Great food…Great service🍀 Very joyful atmosphere 💚“

“My wife and I had dinner at Benchmark for my 80th birthday last night. It was wonderful! Our waiter, Josh, was professional and friendly. The food, lobster tail and 8 oz filet, asparagus side, was cooked just right and superb. We got a free Dubai chocolate tiramisu for dessert, which was delectable. Benchmark has generally been consistently good, with great service, and this was no exception.“

“First time there today it was great!! Recommend chicken and waffles and getting a milkshake!!! 10/10“

“Nice clean place. Iwas on a work lunch and sound level was reasonable for conversation. Wait staff was responsive and courteous.
I ordered the bacon chicken ranch with fries and it was delicious.
I would definitely go back again to try something different.“

“First time visiting and I asked for a large chocolate cone.
Most places I have visited when asked for a large it’s more like a med/small and I love my ice cream so when they handed me my cone good lord it was more like a tripe x cone! I felt like a little kid lol it was massive and the ice cream tasted amazing I am one happy customer! The Price was right you definitely get what you pay for! Flavor the price and customer service perfection!“

“Just a great casual Hip place to hang out!“

“Went here tonight to celebrate my birthday. It's over an hour away from home but definitely worth the drive ! Food was fantastic! Bought some sausage to take home ,it was that good!“

“After several of our acquaintances committed on the quality of the food (ie home cooking) at the Briarfield we thought we give it a try! Arrived around noon, and place was almost full. Pleasant atmosphere, clean and sanitary. Menu had an extremely large selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Next time I’ll capture and post menu. They had specials posted (ss pictures). We had bacon, eggs, toast and home fries and a Farmers Omelet with hash browns. Both were excellent , note farmers omelet comes with sausage gravy mine was pictured without. Scrumptious food and pleasant wait staff, conveniently located on Briarfield Blvd near I-475.“

“Amazing pizza! There is not one pizza on the menu that I don't want to try“

“Had lunch at Call of the Canyon today. The special happened to be mac and cheese, bogo 1/2 off. Excellent choice - I'd recommend that you visit on Mondays. 😋“

“My favorite is the Chicken Cabernet salad. Went there this week on Saturday. Unfortunately the salad was not as good as it usually is. Not sure what was missing. For the price of the salad it should always be perfect.“

“Nothing fancy. Fun music. Simple decor. Comfy seats. They send people to wipe the tables often.

Food is Yummy. The custard is good!!! Check the freezer in the lobby for pints of previous flavors of the day.

Cooked when you order so everything is fresh. Still quite fast. Workers are kind and polite.“

“We've been here over 30 times , party of 8 , got seated quickly . Server was on point ( Olivia ) Food was fair , but it was extremely busy . Management was more than gracious with two of the meals . Nice experience !“

“This place is fantastic! The ambiance is great, location is contemporary and service is amazing! Visited this location twice and they did not disappoint! The food is delicious (try The Jammer burger) and the drinks are sooo good. We did finish our dinners both visits with the cheesecake! Hands down some of the best I have ever had. We will be back!“

“My first time at Yum Yummy and was greeted with such kindness by the owners. The food was delicious and plentiful. Had the sesame chicken and the kung pao chicken along with egg rolls. It was awesome!“

“Great food, great staff, sure beats the other guys all the way around. LOVE KERMIT’S. Keep up the good work.“

“Great service..very nice ! Large portion on beef gyro. Greek fries 10/10 with lots of flavor. The small Greek Salad ( added chicken) very filling ! Recommend this place !! The hummus was very flavorful !“

“Atmosphere terrific, we sat outdoors, food awesome, staff fabulous, Kendra was awesome, just didn't care for the smoking on the patio, right after we got our food. It was like eating from an ash tray.“

“The best!!! Zach, the brewer here respects the science and creates only the finest of concoctions utilizing just the right blends and creativity to slap you in the face with flavors and hops! Love this spot! BG, you are very fortunate to have Juniper!“

“Absolutely fantastic place. A must if you're in the area.“

“I love waffle House because The kooks and the waitresses are very nice there in the college students couple years ago play loudest to play our favorite song so much fun if you want a Little laughing that's where all the fun stuff is and the firecracker waffle so good“

“The staff was as excellent as the food.“

“nice place good.food and delicious and friendly staff my first time there and I will be back“

“good seafood, friendly service. Excellent cheddar biscuits“

“Visiting an Ol' Friend rediscovering this Great Restaurant once again. .. So many important Political Events held there in my past before China Virus PanDEMic and through Hell til' Trump Nation saves us ALL... I had The Walleye Sandwich Lunch Special on a beautiful Sunday yesterday!! Very nicely done!! Good Service✔️Great American Owner who's extremely passionate about his work... takes exceptional care of his customers!! I'll definitely be baaaack!! Extensive Menu with something for everyone. .. This is how Service with a Smile is done!! TOP NOTCH!! ENTERPRISE APPROVED✔️🖖🏼 Make it so and BOLDLY Go...ENGAGE!!❤️🤍💙🍴🥓🐘⚓️🦈🎣🛟🌲🇺🇲“

“Congratulations Danielle and Tiffani on your new ownership of Falcon Family Restaurant. This restaurant is the best in town. Everybody is so nice and the new waitresses and wait staff are outstanding. Congratulations on your retirement Lily and Nick. We will miss you and Maria!“

“Second time visiting. Good food and service. The food is cooked well. Coffee needs improvement. Had decaf and it tasted like it had been sitting a while. The waitress said it was made about 10 minutes earlier. So either she was mistaken or someone doesn't know how to make coffee.“

“We ate outside on a beautiful day and I had a pretty good bacon burger and my lady had the Italian Sandwich. Fries were surprisingly good as well. I say that because when they arrive with our food they looked average. Had a good Hazy IPA as well. She ordered the Mojito which sadly was very bland. Their other mixed drinks on the menu sounded
good. Will be going back for sure“

“Mediterranean pizza hand tossed crust was superb, crunchy outside and soft and fluffy inside👌 real chunks of fresh tomatoes, toppings over flowing, chunks of feta was perfect, it tasted fresh and made with love 😋 Definitely coming back and spreading the word on social media 😀“

“We visited on a Monday in mid-April 2025 for lunch.

This was a typical zoo restaurant. It's a grab and go. There are prepared foods on the side, both hot and cold. There are customizable stuff behind the counter and made to order. Expect it to be overpriced.

The loaded mac and cheese wasn't bad. The young lady behind the counter was making it for us when an older man (who I assume to be a manager) walked by and told her she was putting TOO much toppings in the mac and cheese so she stopped mid scoop with the bacon.

We got chicken tenders and fries which were both fine. We also got the prepared cobb salad. The lettuce on top looked fine but once we opened it and dug deeper, the lettuce were the harder and thicker stalks and more discolored. We still ate it because we were hungry but it did not look super fresh or maybe the salad sat too long in the back before packing it.

We also got the chocolate pudding and the jello. We all agreed the gummy worms in the chocolate pudding had a weird taste and off putting. The texture was also strange and unfortunately a lot of the flavor had leached into the pudding. The jello however was fine and those gummies were normal.

Condiments you grab on your own, self serve.

Cashier was nice and asked if we had membership, which we did and gave us the additional discount. It's nice when they ask because I forget sometimes with all the craziness going on.

The restaurant it self wasn't packed but there were 4 or 5 other groups in there with us. The place also was very clean and new looking. Not sure when this placed opened or renovated but it was very clean and modern. There are no tables to eat inside so we went outside to find a seat. There were no tables in the Kid's play place or neighborhood area so we walked around to where the hippo statues were to eat.

Even though the zoo website says no outside food, we were never searched and I swear almost EVERYONE we saw at the picnic tables had brought food in. Maybe it was locals who knew vs tourist. You can always leave and eat food in your car but it's just so inconvenient.“

“I must say that I love our Big Boy sandwiches at the Maureen, ohio location. In Ohio, we have tartar sauce on our Big boys and they are so good! If you go to a Big boy in Michigan be warned, it won't be the same, because they don't use tartar sauce and it's not even close to as good as our Big boy. I'd eat Big boy burgers every day if I could!“

“Recently dined at Bar Louie while staying overnight in the Perrysburg area. While it was too crowded and loud (for me), the service and food was phenomenal. I highly recommend the Truffle & Asparagus Flatbread. It was delicious! I will definitely return to Bar Louie the next time I am in the area.“

“It’s a great place to watch college football games“

“We celebrated Damian’s birthday at LongHorn Steakhouse tonight, and I just had to leave a review for our server, Max.

Hands down one of the BEST servers we have ever had. From the moment we sat down, Max made us feel genuinely welcomed and comfortable. He was attentive without hovering, friendly without sounding rehearsed, and had such a warm, bubbly personality that truly made our experience special.

He stayed on top of everything before we even had to ask, kept a smile on his face the entire time, and treated us like valued guests instead of just another table. That level of service is rare these days.

We were so impressed that we actually asked to speak to the manager, Tristan, just to make sure he knew how exceptional Max was. Employees like him are the reason people return to a restaurant.

Thank you, Max, for helping make Damian’s birthday dinner such a great experience. LongHorn is lucky to have you!“

“Great Service Great staff“

“food was horrible. service sucked. took 15 min to get a drink. food came out sporadically. there were 7 servers and about 10 tables.“

“Went out to eat at the Whitehouse Inn ... my bill was $23.16. I gave him $40.00.... should have gotten back 16.84. I would have left him a $5.00 tip. But he brought me back $7.00. Got that???? So I went straight into the kitchen and found him. He knew ASAP and I said I gave you $40.00 and showed him the 7.00 he immediately gave me $10.00. So just to be nice the I gave him $2.66 tip. Watch your change back on cash customers... It was a male with black hair and about 45 years old maybe.“

“Our extended family group met here in their conference room. The food was fantastic at a very reasonable cost. The room afforded us the ability to visit with each other with out bothering anyone else. And, Georgia, our server was great and very accommodating. Always quality at Charlies.“

“Excellent hummus and lemon chicken soup. I bounce back and forth between the shawarma and tawook, but they are both great!“