50 Best American Restaurants near Whitehall

“MCL Cafeteria is an awesome place! I totally recommend this restaurant. Not only is the food great, but the care and attention that the staff paid towards my nephew who is on the spectrum when he came to pick up his food was overwhelming. Johnny was so warm and nice and always asked how he was doing, and if they were out of something that I ordered from Cleveland, OH, she always had something else to recommend. She is just FABULOUS. Thank you all so much!“

“We visited the Whitehall location and had an amazing time. Honestly probably the best service I’ve had in a long time. Our waitress, Gail, was so nice and personable. Food was great! We will be going back again soon.“

“Ginger is the best waitress ever!!“

“Some of the best food and customer service I’ve ever had! 10/10“

“Very good food and very nice employees. Was treated very nice.“

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

“Friends and I went out for a fun time at Forty Deuces and it was phenomenal. We had VIP seats and hats off to the servers that checked on us regularly through the night and attended to our needs before we even realized we needed anything. Also for the venue, dancers, and band. Wow! You all clearly work so incredibly hard and it’s great to see it come together as a show. I look forward to future visits.“

“She was very helpful and pleasant“

“Great Chef, Great service, great atmosphere. I eat for a living and this definitely a hidden gem. Amazing ambiance in the Cellar where we sat ...... Everything was on point.“

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

“This is an established and an amazing place. It’s always good. The food and service is perfect.“

“I felt myself bock home when I tasted the food. I recommend it for nostalgic people. you'll really feel yourself at home. good luck and keep going.“

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

“The sweet potato crockpot.“

“My friends and I came here for my birthday for brunch and it was nothing but a positive experience. I am new to the area so I am still trying to find where to go for good food and drinks. Our server David was very good and always made sure we were happy. I will be returning-- thank you for an awesome birthday brunch! :)“

“I love The Pearl and everyone who works there! I come almost every Thursday for oyster night - and they are always so friendly and wonderful to me. Not only that - I released my first music single and they celebrated with me! The food is incredible - don't walk here RUN for a good time and amazing food.“

“Excellent fishtail sandwich.
Best fries ever!!
Service is outstanding!!
Very friendly.
My 2 complaints:
1.) I didn't have room to eat but a 1/4 of my fish & took it home to warm later & my son found it & eat it all!!
By the way he said it was delicious too.
Then:
2.)Their fries were magnificent!!
Perfectly done, crispy yet creamy inside.
Ketchup is a slap in the face to these golden gems.
My new #1 spot in columbus ohio!!
Ran my some super nice southern folks who can sure cook!!
Thanks & we will be back!!“

“The green goddess cocktails are to die for — i dream about them. i also had the grilled cheese and tomato soup platter which was delicious. my server Macy was amazing— seriously one of the best waitresses i’ve had in a long time and always was at our table ready, and brought us things before we even knew to ask for them. She was so great!“

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

“From the first view, I did not think I’d like this place, but it was an actually good. Personally I did not like the bread appetizer as I’m not a ciabatta bread person, if we can switch to sourdough, I’d love that. Ciabatta is too sweet. The chicken pasta Rossi was outstanding. Would love this Alfredo only next time just to try. Husband loved the chicken parm and the Caesar. Most sauces we found in the area are too sweet, this marina is just right. I’d love fresh grated cheese, not sure if it’s fresh grated from the jar shaker. Can’t wait to come back for pizza, it looked thin, crusty and perfect. Wines? I did not like the Savb, but that’s ok, I have a different taste. We’d love refills on ice tea, your server in the bar tops was busy, which I know it happens.“

“Went for a friend's birthday brunch. Food was mediocre and not worth the price. Potatoes and chicken sausage were dry and over cooked. Our server was very attentive and did a great job taking care of our table. Restaurant itself is beautiful. Overall probably won't return.“

“The place has a smell, like downtown Philly. That's the only reason I can't give it a 5. The food is simple food that's simply amazing. I had the pork sandwich fries and the side salad. Enjoyed every single bite (except the coleslaw).“

“I live in the neighborhood and stop in once in awhile for a drink and food. The orange martini and the Buddha bowl are my favorite menu items.
I’ve never had a bad experience. Everyone is so polite, friendly and professional. They are prompt and work as a team.
It’s refreshing to have a great business in the neighborhood that cares about its patrons and employees. The employees all seem to get along with another and are happy at their job.
Support local businesses who understand how to treat employees AND customers.“

“First time going. I really enjoyed it. I got full really fast so I didn't get to try a pizza. Abby was a very friendly server. I had the chicken sandwich which very tasty. The rest of my party had a chicken parmesan and another had a cheeseburger. Everyone liked their food. Money well spent.

Parking: Street parking is free on Sunday, I believe, but maybe hard to find a spot. There are garages available.“

“Great portions for a decent price with excellent caring servers!“

“We came for the first time today, the food was excellent and our server was so kind! I wish we lived closer! 10/10!“

“Great meatballs!!!! Love the pizza.“

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

“Stopped in for brunch without planning. So glad we did because the salad and mimosa was just what we needed to fuel our day of flowing around the short north.

No matter when we stop in, the staff is always friendly and attentive.

I love their patio and all the amazing people watching it provides.

Cheers!?“

“server was fantastic...food was tasty...portions a tad small. overall positive experience“

“My husband and I really enjoy eating at rusty bucket! Food was great.. Customer service was amazing! We've been definitely go back and recommend. Thanks“

“Came across on Uber eats read reviews and tried. The mystery juice is fire. Yams and Mac n cheese taste like home they were out of the greens but they let the driver know so I could sub which I appreciated. It's been hard to find really good food since our move here but this was pretty good. Honey sauce wings also good. I just wish the fish and chicken had difficulty breading the textures threw me off. Still good tho. Would definitely try again.“

“We arrived well before brunch and my son wanted a burger so we waited and everyone was so kind and even comped a drink for him. The food is always good. My son was surprised I picked Northstar for the burger but they have an excellent one.“

“Wonderful experience and the food was delicious. Our waitress, McKenzie, was delightful and most helpful in giving us input on selection choices. We enjoyed the patio and our whole first experience here. Definitely will return.“

“The best of the best. You won’t be disappointed.“

“Oats were flavorful, great black coffee. Service was very accommodating and friendly, particularly for the members of my group with food restrictions.

Vegetarian options: Menu options with meat/egg can be made vegetarian with substitutes like tofu or avocado“

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

“Anna was amazing !!! Food was yum & service was so good“

“My son has allergies to dairy, soy, and almond and sensitive to white potatoes! It’s so hard to eat out! We are out of town and decided to try this as we ate at the one in Cincinnati before he had allergies! The manager came out. The chef told him what they could do and the waitress was made aware and did an allergy ticket for his meal! The best service and we felt the allergy was taken serious! Would highly recommend!“

“We had a great time. Beautiful location, excellent coffee, seriously delicious food, friendly staff. We’re here from Wheeling,WV, but will DEFINITELY make the trip back!“

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

“Large portions and good price!“

“My Precious Sissy, Wanda and her husband, Mark Sr. told me that I have to go eat there! The service, food and atmosphere is Wonderful!🥰👍🏼👨🏼‍🍳🍽️🎉🥮🥳❤️“

“the food was amazing, and the service was top notch. try the fried b&b pickles“

“Fun atmosphere! Go Irish ☘️“

“Amazing food, great service from Ardit Q!! He was great and professional!! Try it you will like it!!“

“Ordered take out for the first time and been wanting to try this place. It did not disappoint at all! The Mack Daddy Sandwich, onion rings , and red velvet roll were all fantastic!“

“Awesome survive, quick on getting food out. Refills are quick too. The one thing I wasn’t a fan of too much was the paper straws. I still do recommend! 🤍🤍🤍“

“Great food, lots of fine dinners to choose from. Their bison steak is the best I've had anywhere! I had some garlic mashed potatoes and steamed carrots with that and some lemonade. I've dined in this place before, ate bison burgers but this time I opted for their bison filet steak, and it was delicious. The whole meal was. Facilities are clean, now with soap dispensers placed around for your convenience. I hadn't been to this area since Covid hit and that has changed everything but I'm happy this restaurant is still in business. I came to eat there because I wanted to eat a fine meal before seeing the German band Kraftwerk that evening. The waitress was very quick in serving the food and very friendly. Sure, the dinners may be more expensive and there's not many restaurants in the Nationwide Arena area now, but why not go for something unique and special to add to your fun day? I have eaten here before and after attending events such as hockey games, Phil Collins, Bruce Springsteen, RUSH, (Jeff Lynne's) ELO, Adam Ant, Noel Gallagher and more throughout the Arena District. I'm glad this place is still around after all that's occurred during the past few years, and I highly recommend it to anyone who attends any event in the Arena District. It's as good as it ever was, maybe better. Food, service, atmosphere, cleanliness - ***** out of five. I will certainly eat at this place again, just as I have at previous times. Kudos! 😋🙂😇“

“Really enjoyed our Saturday night dinner celebration for 9 of us celebrating my grandson’s UC graduation. From the appetizers to the desserts, the food was outstanding! The short ribs special was very good and we all agreed that the bay scallops and shrimp risotto is an outstanding dish! The entire staff is very friendly and for a busy Saturday night, we enjoyed excellent service! Highly recommend this lovely restaurant in downtown. Go a little ahead of reservation…downtown parking is somewhat limited. Thanks for a terrific celebration, Whitney House!“