22 Best American Restaurants near Ancaster

“This past Sunday my husband, son and I went for breakfast for the first time and was impressed. The service, staff and food exceeded my expectations! Would definitely recommend and going back!“

“We live across the street from Swiss Chalet in Ancaster and moved here two years ago. We planned to make good use of having such a renowned restaurant in such close proximity, but we’re very disappointed at first. The restaurant was constantly understaffed, ran out of product (ribs), short changed orders, and the manager was rude beyond belief. Last week, we gave the restaurant another try not expecting much, and we’re very pleasantly surprised. I asked the friendly and efficient waitress (Lori B) what had changed and she explained that a former manager had returned to the restaurant. The previous manager was fired. We noted that the atmosphere in the restaurant had improved. The food was great, nothing was missing as had previously constantly happened even with takeout orders, and the staff was accommodating and personable. Swiss Chalet was previously a last resort… Now it will be a first choice!“

“Best birthday dinner ever. Great food and drinks. Outstanding service from Alison. Ended up eating drinking and enjoying family for a few hours and never felt rushed. Definitely on the list for a return visit“

“I would like to thank Heather & Fran(Bar/Servers) & Adam & Zach(Kitchen) for great service & always preparing the food perfect while dining in and/or take out! These individuals are great ambassador's For Eastside Mario's and why I enjoy coming to ESM. Cheers, Bobby Z“

“This has become my go-to spot after work for the past 3-4 weeks, and it's now my favourite late-night place in Hamilton. I always order the Crispy Chicken Combo - hands down the best burger in town. The first time I came here, Sana, one of the staff members, helped me choose the perfect toppings. Her excellent communication skills and friendly service made the experience memorable, and ever since, l've been coming back for more.“

“I wish I could give more stars for service. My best friend sister and I were there for dinner tonight and we had Ruby as our waitress. She was friendly, hilarious and so communicative throughout our time there. She was constantly at her tables checking in on what anyone needed, friendly to everyone she spoke with and just on it over all. The food was amazing and brought out very quickly! We've been to this location many times but this has been one of my favourite visits mostly because of Ruby!“

“Good food, hot dogs and sausage. Good price.“

“I can confidently say this was the best restaurant I’ve ever had the pleasure of dining in. It was amazing that every single dish was delicious - and the service - spectacular.“

“The staff at this location are not only supper friendly but so very quick and so organised. They all deserve a raise.“

“I went to Stonewalls for a country music showcase.
The layout was well planned out, making it possible to see the stage from any seat.

The acoustics were fantastic, as well.

The only complaints I heard, were about the service. One friend had their menu taken away by a server before they could order any food, and when they tried to flag someone down, the couldn't. They had to go to the bar to get a drink.

The area surrounding the venue was under construction which made it difficult to get to, and the entrance doors had shattered glass.

Overall, I enjoyed myself and would still go back if the opportunity arises.“

“We joined friends for a lovely meal yesterday. Of course there were a variety of dishes from which to choose; but with all the reviews and reccomendations it made our choices difficult. We ended up ordering the meatballs with garlic bread, a definite hit!, the Pizza Fuks, the Flat Iron steak with rapini, Oysters, Seafood Risotto and mushroom Gnocchi. All were excellent. We first tried Born & Raised when they opened; we found the wait staff then very arrogent , which soured our experience. So we tried again, after hearing good things from friends and family; so 10 years later tried again. Boy are we glad we did! Wait staff were very friendly, easy to talk to and as a celiac, my only disappointment was I was told I could not have the gnocchi. Our drinks were prepared well and the food again, was outstanding! We definitely will return, thank you to all in the restaurant that made our night out so great. Major kudos to the chef and kitchen!“

“Fabulous Thursday vibe night of wine and sharables! Great music, atmosphere and the brussel sprouts were the star!!“

“Cori is the best server. Even when she is super busy she takes care of you like you’re the only table she has. The food was also very delicious. We will continue to choose State and Main as one of our fav spots to eat. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The services were amazing and the manager came to our table to say hi and make sure we were happy. Such a good chicken sandwich wow“

“I recently had the Jambalaya for the first time yesterday. It didn’t disappoint. Every bit as good as I would make and well worth the money. Delicious.

Hubby had chicken tenders which sadly are very dry and terribly overcooked. Never again. One out of two. Many better tenders different places.“

“Great service and good home style food with many options. Could use a little updating on the decor .“

“Their wings and blue cheese dip are excellent. The service might not always be quick but whenever we go out, we leave enough time to enjoy ourselves. If we are in a hurry we eat at home or go to a fast food establishment. They have numerous specials, their pizza is excellent and the ice bar rail at the main bar is functional. Lots of sports to watch. Overall, a great place to drop by.“

“Excellent service, and servers. They ran out of cellar dweller a few times, but the service staff more than made up for it. Perfect place for students to destress and have some good eats. Ask about the cellar olympics if you’re a student at Mohawk!“

“Would love to give a big shout out to Jackie and the staff last night at the heritage green anniversary function she did a great job and was making sure everyone and everything was perfect. Thanks for making it a great night from service atmosphere and food as normal was great“

“Came to the store and was wowed by staff. Good food and a clean store. Thanks“

“Girl at counter was fast to service me, fast to get order, all is great

Parking: Not sure how many spots, but not enough to fit, pickup and eat in customers, on a hour hour time, I had to park in gas station next door and walk across a hardly cleared snow covered parking lot, in minus 14 weather“