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.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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!!“

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

“We arrived at closing time and they welcomed us in. My dad really loves soup beans and cornbread. They fixed us up with extra cornbread and a little side of their pasta salad to sample. Love the attention and customer service! We will be back for breakfast soon.“

“excellent food and service.“

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

“Amazing people providing amazing service with amazing food; especially the POTATOES! Just an amazing place that makes dining a pleasure. The potato guy.“

“Great food! Great service!“

“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!!!!“

“Good good and great waitresses!“

“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!“

“Every thing was good and good service“

“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.“

“Visited for the first time this evening. The hot honey flatbread & meatloaf sandwich were delicious. The pretzel is truly the size of a steering wheel and was amazing! We also found it interesting that they serve popcorn instead of chips or bread. Very unique twist that we enjoyed!

Aside from food, the staff was super friendly and service was great. We will definitely be coming back!“

“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!“

“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.“

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

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

“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!“

“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 😁“

“We found Ladder 41 in between games at a soccer tournament. The line to order food was long but it all came out quickly and correctly after we ordered. Plenty of room for the kids to spread out and games for them to play while we waited. Great atmosphere and we plan to visit again when we are back 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!“

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

“Food is incredible. Staff are friendly and always so accommodating. Have evennused them for catering a meal. Everyone enjoyed it and it was very easy.
We've also dont the holiday bundles. We'll worth the money. Delicious food, that feels homemade, without cooking all day. ❤“

“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.“

“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!“

“Im basing my 5 star review on a Sunday afternoon. Upon arriving to the restruant without reservations our hostess was able to give us quick seating and oblige our request for a booth. Our waitress Sam was amazing asked if its our first time and gave us recommendations. I ordered the Smokehouse burger (medium rare) the burger was perfect the only small thing I noticed is the bottom bun was soaked with maybe the grease and did not hold well. Other then that the price is great and the service is awesome.“

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

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

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

“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.“

“Relaxing and the pizza is great“

“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.“

“My son graduated and wanted to celebrate at J. Alexander's Restaurant. We arrived at 630 PM on a Wednesday. We had a party of seven guests. We were waiting for almost an hour to find out they had tables available. We had to split our party up which we did not mind doing. I wish they could of asked us that at the beginning, to prevent the long wait.

The food was delicious. Fast and hot. We enjoyed the buttery croissants, con queso dip, and steak egg rolls for appetizers. For the entree we ordered the daily specials. Food was very flavorful and beautifully aesethic. 10 out of 10 totally recommend.“

“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)).“

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

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

“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!!“

“Went today with family after a long day. Food was perfect and everyone was supper friendly. BUT!!!!!! My biggest shout out goes to Noah our server! He is perfection at its finest. Fun, helpful, full of energy, engaging, knowledgeable, patient... heck my family and I could go on for days! He is just amazing. And even though this Chili's is a bit of a distance for us. We WILL be going back. Thanks for the great food and expotional serive.!“

“Best wings I've ever had! 10/10!“