50 Best American Restaurants near Waynesville

“I am going to sit a minute and RAVE about this little Cafe. It is beautiful and clean with a nice vintage vibe. Soups, salads, sandwiches on the menu all freshly made. I had the avocado toast with tomato and feta (good, but I'll try something different next time). Hubby had the ham and cheese melt because of the herbed spread which was 5/5 tasty. Kiddo had "the amazing grilled cheese" which lives up to its name. The grilled cheese won the dinner contest hands down - must try! The pumpkin soup was scrumptious, I've never had better. We had a few GENEROUS scoops of ice cream to finish up - couldn't do much better than Young's. Overall, just give this place a try. I think you'll like it.“

“Amazing burgers and good customer service! 10/10 recommend drove 3 hours and found it and glad we did!“

“What happened to the old delicious corn bread? Everything was great but the side of corn bread was pretty bad and nothing like the old ones. Won’t order that again! Famous Dave’s rules.“

“Looking forward to future open mics/performance with Papi Kodak live!“

“Excellent food and service. Big portions and good prices.“

“LOVE Cooper's Hawk in Centerville. A wonderful dining experience from beginning to end. Beautiful, clean facility, outstanding staff and delicious food and wine!“

“Me and my weekly lunch bunch of 6 ladies have this place in our regular rotation. The clam chowder is perfection with tender, not chewy, clams. Paired it with Boom Boom shrimp for the tastiest lunch. Just sorry it took me so long to try this place.“

“This was some of the best food and drinks I have ever had. I have been a big foodie my whole life and recently became a vegetarian. Since then, I have been struggling with finding dishes I truly love, especially when eating out. Well, we went to Meadowlark for the first time tonight and they blew it out of the water! The drinks were tasty, the food was delicious and the service was amazing!! We will definitely be back again soon!!“

“The braised beef grilled cheese was divine! A charming restaurant. I will be back.“

“4 paws up. a great Rueben and service. Will be back Thursday“

“We were visiting from Tennessee and found this little diner! We loved the atmosphere, comfort food, and dessert was great!“

“Had huge big spicy sausage and fried egg sandwich, coffee and a coke ,$11.50 out the door.“

“Great food! Great service!“

“We arrived at 5 and were greeted by our server, Jason. He was Patient, knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Our food was delicious and fresh. The seating is comfortable and roomy. The Jazz musicians were so enjoyable. Thanks for being In Centerville and for our all around great dinner experience.“

“excellent food and service.“

“I eat there frequently and really enjoy the food and the staff, especially the new manager she keeps a super clean and inviting environment“

“My favorite place ... I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE ... everything I get is above and beyond good ..... I go every other week !!!! Try this place you won't be unhappy!!!!“

“My favorite family friendly place. Bock excels at creating a space where we gather as family, friends, soccer teams, etc with their large open room, but also there's a game room my kids love, foosball, and shuffle board. And that's not even getting to the food and drinks. My favorite snacks include the German nachos, reuben dip, and pretzels. The drinks are always on point- fresh and delicious. we always love the lemon blueberry with with a slice of lemon and the Negligent IPA. They are staffed by some of the greatest people. A family favorite for sure.“

“Had dinner there on Saturday 4/12/25. Our server, Carley was absolutely awesome! Carley was fun, informative and very attentive. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful!“

“Great atmosphere, wonderful food and the only place I’ve found that has my #1 all-time favorite amber beer on tap … Alaskan Amber!“

“Thank you Gregory and Station House for a wonderful family event! We had 52 family members including many children under 12 and there was plenty of space to mingle and even for the kids to play together. The food and service were spot on and Gregory was very helpful and accommodating with the menu selections and a few food allergies. Everyone had a wonderful things to say about the food too, and we look forward to using this room and catering again!“

“Good good and great waitresses!“

“My daughter & I went here for brunch. It was hands down the best brunch I've ever consumed in my life!“

“Our Sunday School class met at Doubledays for lunch on 2/21/24 for our monthly luncheon and to celebrate a members 93rd birthday. There were 29 of us and we were accommodated so nicely. Patrick waited on us and he did an absolute wonderful job. Our food was delivered timely and it was so great. Thank you Patrick and staff for a job well done.“

“Stopped in after a Reds game to get dinner with my wife on our way back to the KOA Campground nearby. Clare had our table and was a great server! Frequent visits to the table, very cheerful, and served us a fantastic steak sandwich. Draft beer was cold and clean taste. And they have Keno. My kind of place, I will be back the next time I’m in the area 😁“

“I love MY Favorite Muffin. Your employee who waited on me was very personable, attentive and courteous! A+ service and product.“

“It's the best place to eat brunch! a lot of gluten free options. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to be kind! 5 stars!“

“Every thing was good and good service“

“Never knew this place had been here for 2yrs. The food is amazing! BBQ done very well no matter what you’re judging it by. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and did well in explaining the menu and history of the restaurant! The atmosphere was well patriotic and I’m very happy to celebrate and commemorate our veterans, 1st responders, and local heroes! Will def be back and recommend!“

“they are continually over serving their members and letting them leave and drive intoxicated!!“

“Went for the first time for an event that ended up with 150+ attendees. They managed the crowd superbly - staff was incredible. I broke off from the group to grab some food at the bar. Everything was delicious… but wow the cheese dip with the pretzels was out of this world!“

“Q was very attentive and made sure we always had a drink. 🥃“

“Our Sunday School class met at Doubledays for lunch on 2/21/24 for our monthly luncheon and to celebrate a members 93rd birthday. There were 29 of us and we were accommodated so nicely. Patrick waited on us and he did an absolute wonderful job. Our food was delivered timely and it was so great. Thank you Patrick and staff for a job well done.“

“This is my 90 year old mother in laws favorite, so we thought we’d give it a try! Friendly service and a great meal at The Chop House in Dayton. We started off with an appetizer of spinach queso, it was full of flavor and the chips were light with just the right amount of salt. The grouper special was incredible and paired well with the rice pilaf and broccoli. The crab cakes were perfectly cooked, (she asked them not to cook hard...remember she's 90) and they made it just right, and the baked potato was spot on. My turkey and dressing was good, though the turkey was sliced a bit thick for me but my husband loved it, the dressing was flavorful and not too salty which is a huge plus for me. The homemade Heath Bar and vanilla ice cream were outstanding. It was rich and creaming and tasted soooo good!“

“Service was normally great but we got a lady that neglected us somewhat, bread water all were gone for quite some time. Table next to us ordered the same dessert after us but got theirs first. We were seated at the front of the restaurant next to the bar, which was the first. Normally we are in the back.“

“Great place to eat and have cocktails! The food is so good!“

“Relaxing and the pizza is great“

“Had a fantastic anniversary dinner here last night. Our server was fantastic, the food was fantastic. Really, no complaints whatsoever.

My wife and I enjoyed the Deviled Eggs as an appetizer. She had the veggie burger with green beans, and I had the 12oz Prime Rib with Mashed Potatoes.

Both were great, and definitely made celebrating our anniversary extra special.“

“I had a pretty good experience here. I feel like people should be a little bit more patient since the primary function of this establishment is a bar and brewery, and in my opinion the kitchen and the cooked food seems to be a happy perk on the side of the brewery. So sometimes it does take a little longer to get your order, but that doesn't mean they aren't doing a good job.“

“We love hosting DagaTrivia here! The service and staff are amazing. We always have a fantastic time.“

“I always enjoy coming here for the clam chowder and carrot cake. Normally, the service and food is very good. Today was an off day since they seemed understaffed and ran out of carrot cake. (Our server did a good job but it seemed like only she and another person were dealing with customers. It was a Sunday afternoon and we had a very large party (about 17 people)).“

“Like most waffle houses food is very consistent. Hasn’t been too busy in the mornings so it’s nice and quiet which I like personally. Staff is prompt and are constantly working if not taking orders they are cleaning something. I will eat here most mornings.“

“Not only is the food and drinks delish, the toilet seat in the bathroom is heated!! Best local place around!!“

“I enjoy dining here primarily for lunch during the workweek. Tasty salad options. Reuben and fish and chips were good too.“

“Fresh, hot & delicious every time. Our table enjoyed the unlimited 8 varieties of shrimp, salad, fries, coleslaw, steamed vegetables and cheddar biscuits. Enjoyable evening & great place to celebrate. Thank you to our exceptional waiter, Zach for making our Birthday plans even better! p.s Try the new dragon shrimp.“

“Great place to eat and hang out!!“

“I've got dairy intolerance, I ordered a burger without cheese but it had some bits of cheese all over the meat. I took it up and kindly requested one without any cheese and explained my intolerance. The gentleman was absolutely wonderful and had my burger remade right away.
The atmosphere was incredible with the cleanliness and charming customer service. One of the gentleman brought my daughter a coloring page with crayons and a steak and shake paper hat.
We had a wonderful meal and a wonderful time.

Thank you for such friendly and warm customer service.“

“Great breakfast! Love their portobello mushroom , spinach omelette with seasoned potatoes!!“

“LOVE!! This place is amazing and there isn’t one thing on the menu that doesn’t taste great! Just recently found out they cater too, staff is always nice :)“

“Very friendly and fast service!“