36 Best American Restaurants near Aloha

“We had a fabulous dinner last night at the Vintage Room. The views were stunning. Our server, Mariah, was THEE best. Food was delicious, loved the variety of options. Drinks were great. And dessert was super yummy. Thanks for making my boyfriends birthday special, we can’t wait to start making this a regular date night spot.“

“I went on my Birthday yesterday and the service was great! Everyone was comfortable and food and drinks came out promptly and smoothly. Our server was a sweetheart, friendly and super attentive. Food was good, we got a variety of appetizers what you want and expect at a casual, sports pub. The mousse cake slice I got for free for my Birthday was excellent however and would highly recommend! The atmosphere was comfortable to play an outrageous card game together. Do expect some loud sports fans which is totally understandable of course.“

“Best food and service in the area! Highly recommend!“

“I've always had decent food here at Bannings. This morning I ordered Pumpkin pancakes.....what a disappointment. The pumpkin batter needed salt added to it and it also could have used a bit more sugar in the batter. The syrup was not real maple syrup but table top ad says, "warm maple syrup," so I expected real maple syrup. It also says, "whipped butter." I asked the waiter about the maple syrup and he told me it was "artificial" maple and argued the fact that the restaurant never said "real" maple syrup. Maybe the butter is whipped margarine...who knows what liberties are taken in menu descriptions. I'm a "real" maple syrup customer.“

“The kitchen is very small here so the food selection is minimal for the chain. when the place gets busy there can be a huge backup for food orders. they have an outdoor area which has a fun fire pit and a little shed that is fun to pop into. there are a couple of games in there. I absolutely love the theater here. they have a wooden dome where you can see the carpentry on the ceiling. The place is kept really clean. I see a general trend of new people coming in and out to work there. on the inside there is an upstairs location that a lot of people don't take advantage of. so if you want some privacy go upstairs. The location is pretty much on the edge of downtown St. John's making it very walkable to multiple other things in town.

The movies here are the cheapest in Portland. they are first run and you get food beer wine if you want while you watch. The servers here have always been extremely nice...except for that one that kicked me out of a movie, not for behavior but because my phone died and I couldn't pull up my pre bought movie tickets...I had a reference number, but this guy wasn't having anything to do with that. That was the only time I felt like an employee there was completely out of place in the way they treated paying customers. The manner he came in the theater, made comments and pulled me out of the theater was beyond embarrassing. I escalated the incident to the corporate contact, they never answered any of my communications. I didn't even get 2 movie tickets to reimburse the pull out after I was able to show I pre paid.“

“Really good food, very friendly staff, and really good managers, I definitely recommend Stanford’s in Tanasbourne , everyone needs to come in and try it if you haven’t yet, I recommend the fried calamari and the chimichurri steak tips, they are really really good, save space for dessert and try the chocolate mousse, and make sure to try out the drinks the way is made is all fresh made juices, so if you are in the area make sure to stop by at Stanford’s in Tanasbourne, you will not be disappointed.“

“so, just a disclaimer... I HATE waffles. Absolutely cannot stand them. That being said... I just had the Belgian waffle here, with raspberry puree.... and it was SERIOUSLY delicious!!! Perfect texture, slightly nutty flavor, and the puree was to die for!!!!“

“The best Reuben you can get. Love their burritos and literally everything they have is absolutely delicious. Do wish they still had their potato salad still cause like everything else... it's the best.“

“I've been here many times but brought my mom in to celebrate her birthday on Saturday and we were greeted by the staffs at front door. It was a busy night, but we only have to wait for few minutes since I've already booked for a table online. The waitress was super nice; sorry I forgot her name. They surprised my mom with a birthday card and a big glass of delicious Ice Cream Sundae at the end. They made us felt special and my mom was very happy. Thanks so much!“

“Great food! Friendly, knowledgeable service.“

“great cheese steaks , have the best customer service. all in all best experience“

“I love coming to this restaurant! We had the spicy Mac and cheese for an appetizer and this was a very delicious dish for sure. It's not in the appetizer menu but we got it immediately after ordering and really knocked my socks off! My wife had the New York steak dish and I had the prime rib of course. Both beef items were cooked to perfection, tasted delicious and very tender. The prime rib was especially tender and probably the best I've had in a restaurant. We both added the sautéed mushrooms and I had the grilled shrimp on my plate which again were cooked perfectly. The only thinks I would want to change is an option to up the size of the prime rib(it could've just been that it was that good that I wanted more) and some sort of enhancement for the mashed potatoes be it gravy or some chives. Don't get me wrong though the potatoes were also cooked perfectly and seasoned well enough, I'm just a gravy fanatic. The server was awesome and her enthusiasm while working was a benefit for our date night. I only wish that I got her name.“

“Great breakfast place. Good Simple eats. Must visit when in John’s landing…“

“Amazing food and wine and excellent service form Mikey and his crew!“

“Best food in town when open when they actually have the food on the menu, as a foodie who hates doing this, do yourself and buisness a favor have enough food and have all the food on your menu, Everyone Brisket is not a daily or weekly occurrence the chef said when they buy it k“

“We sat in the bar and bartender was great but definitely needed help. He had every table full and then a big party(20) people waiting for their table getting drinks…I realize it’s hard to find people to work but you really need two people working in the bar. Thankfully we were patient and didn’t mind, but other people wouldn’t have been. Also the host took his time clearing a table for us…. He visited with another gal doing to go orders for 10 min. Before he cleared a table for us“

“Wonderful restaurant, the staff is very nice and welcoming. Food was amazinghats off to all the chefs they know how to do it right. Great team you have. Will be back very soon“

“You seriously owe it to yourself to visit Hale's for the experience and make sure to sit in the Lounge for the full effect.“

“I've always had an appreciation for shakes, fries, and a burger. The hazelnut chocolate shake came with an ice cold cup filled with extra shake on the side.

And the burger was cooked juicy and homestyle.
And the fries were delicious. The only thing I observed was not the freshest lettuce but keep in mind im am very critical of my burgers. And it was later in the evening.

I really enjoyed the cleanliness of the dining room and restroom. And the waitress was very attentive and welcoming.

Parking: The turn off can be a tad awkward from the intersection to parking lot but that is totally fine once you get the parking lot. There is plenty of space.

Kid-friendliness: This would be an excellent spot to get dinner with kids. They have old cartoons playing on the t.v.“

“My husband is Hispanic and it’s always so hard to find authentic, fresh, and delicious food like it’s made at home. Even though this restaurant is advertised as American, it definitely isn’t. In the best way. The pupusas are 10/10 steamy and soooo gooood!! Thank you guys!“

“Always delicious and filling“

“This place is amazing. They have tasty food, that's healthy, and it comes out fast. Cool music and sunny outdoor patio too. The staff is nice and helpful. I got the gluten-free quesadilla and it tastes just like the regular one. So good! I recommend the comfort bowl if its your first time here, the NY sauce is ridiculously yummy.“

“The food is great, I had an off menu wrap. The service is amazing, everyone keeps their attitude at home, nothing but cheerful employees here trying to help you to the best of their abilities. The atmosphere would be five stars as well but it is a bowling alley and can get quite noisy. That's the only reason for a 4 star review for atmosphere. Other than that the patrons are very friendly as well. If you're waiting on a movie across the street, looking for a great date idea, or just board looking for some time to kill, then this is a great suggestion. Besides a bowling alley it's also an arcade that gives you tickets that you can cash in for prizes. Granted the prizes are geared towards children, there's still some stuff there that would be a great idea for a first date prize. Highly recommend this place and will stop by again if I'm ever in the area“

“Great Mother's Day set menu experience! The ambiance, service and food were great. We didn't feel rushed and the restaurant wasn't chaotic like most restaurants on a busy holiday. The restaurant GM was super nice and handed out some nice macarons on our way out as well. Thank you“

“The party room was fantastic! Our celebration was fun with pool tables and shuffle board! Plenty of room to move around. Great drinks and food! Love the menu! Lots to choose from! I recommend it for anyone’s party celebration!“

“I come to this particular Black Bear every year because it is the one nearest to the hotel nearest to where my dad lives. I go to a Black Bear Diner pretty often, and this one is up to the same high standards as basically all the others I've visited. This visit, however, was not to see my dad but to go to his funeral. It was a really rough day today. I could hardly leave the hotel room. But when I did, and I sat there just reading for a bit over a hamburger, listening to nothing in particular, my waiter was very helpful and attentive despite there seeming to be a lot of people and not enough waiters. He had no way of knowing that today was one of the hardest days in my life. He was kind, attentive, and engaged me in a brief conversation in a natural way without it being forced. I sat for a bit after my meal and had refills for another half hour, until just after closing time. My waiter's name is Ethan. Melissa told me that while she wasn't the manager, I should put a review up online so that my compliment gets back to him. I don't know if I will be back here any time soon. If I am, I will hope to see Ethan, who just did his job and who was genuine.“

“It has a decent salad bar with a fine selection including eggs, olives, peppers, chicken, ham, fruits and more.If you have a nut and dairy allergy like me, go early or risk cross contamination from the mad rush of folks who do not pay attention to that.There is a hot food bar as well. The menu changes daily but cannot eat from there due to cross contamination / cooking risks due to said allergy. I hear good comments frequently though.There is also the Sub4 restaurant inside if you have time for a sit down meal, traditional American plates.Last but not least there is a coffeehouse with a fair selection of coffee / tea options.“

“Had a great time . Haven’t golfed in years“

“Nice local flare. Away from the city. Excellent food and service.“

“My husband and I have been going Sunset Grilll for at least 20 years. The food is the food is always good., great service, good coffee and the best breakfast anywhere around.“

“Friendly atmosphere food is always good service is prompt. Has a Cheers type feel.“

“Maybe not the best value food wise, but the fact that they have so many options (where else can you get bibimbap and Al pastor tacos) and always good coffee makes it great. But the best part is always the cashier! Always proud to show her latte art even if it’s in a togo cup!“

“I'm not sure why in my mind I expected a mediocre experience but man was I wrong and glad of it.

My wife and I stopped in for lunch and got the French Dip and Santa Fe Chicken Panini. We split them so we were able to both try two different sandwiches and they were stellar. The French Dip was the best I have ever experienced, even beating my own cooking as well as the Panini brought together flavors in a manner which I had never tried before and it was refreshing. All the wait staff were amazing and some even dressed up for the holiday spirit!

I'd highly recommend to anyone doubting this as being special to give it a try because I believe you'll be happily proven wrong.“

“Had a wonderful Veterans meal at thr Tanasborne location. Casey was our server. She was very professional and friendly,. Everything was prepaired just as requested, and she stopped by to ask if everything was OK 3 or 4 times. The best Veterans meal I have ever had. Will be returning again many times before next year. Although I will not forget next year V Day. Thank-you for honoring us.“

“Zeno’s Fusion has a “hi, you’re family now” feeling. The food is downright delicious and fresh. The tastes will take you to a place you haven’t been before! So yummy!“

“The staff is great and all of the upgrades look awesome. My favorite time to go to Silver Birch is during football. They have all of the games playing.“