50 Best American Restaurants near Manchester

“Burgers were top notch. Chicken tortellini soup was way too salty last week.“

“Old school style diner with nice offerings and a huge menu. It's been clean the bathrooms were nice and clean which is always important to me. My table had goulash and meatloaf. The entrees were good. The brussel sprouts were just heated up out of a can. Pretty blah. Service was excellent. Lots of parking. I would definitely eat there again.“

“We LOVE this place. And our waitress ASHLEY, was awesome. Attentive, super personable, and what a memory. There were 5 of us at the table and she remembered our orders and got everything exactly right, and didn’t need to write anything down! Great waitress. 5 stars.“

“I was in town for work and came for dinner both night. The French onion soup and creme brulee were fabulous, but just might be the best pork chop I have ever had. Prices were reasonable, staff friendly and attentive, food was excellent.“

“my wife and I stopped there for lunch on sunday. It was very busy as usual. we always order the same thing because we know it will be very good. but that Sunday, we received our food and we were disappointed of the size of the of everything. it seemed like something off the kids menu.“

“Update 2+ years later.. more words. Quality is just as good as our first time here. The fried chicken is maybe the greatest on the planet. Crispy outside, juicy inside like something that you'd see in an advertisement - but you actually get it. I had the steak, tenders, broccoli casserole and mashed. I didn't need all that food but I couldn't stop eating. Heather is a freaking machine behind the bar and the staff is a well oiled machine. Will definitely be back sooner rather than later this time. Oh.,. The croissants ... 🔥🔥🔥“

“Delicious food and great service! We have been coming to Country Meadows for many years! Love everything about this restaurant!“

“Went on a busy Friday night but hostess was able to accommodate myself and two daughters. I was in a rush and was pleasantly surprised by the speed of service by the wait staff and kitchen. Everyone was pleasant, food was excellent (kids had burgers and fries and I had the chicken sandwich). Had a long drive home and we arrived at 7:15 and left by 7:50 with full bellies, fun atmosphere, great staff… which was ideal! Highly recommended!“

“Excellent service. Our server was Billy. Great food.“

“We just celebrated our Dover Area High School graduate this past Saturday (5/31/25) at the Roosevelt Tavern, and everything—from the food to the atmosphere to the service—was absolutely FANTASTIC.

What made the day even more meaningful is the personal connection we have with this place. The father of my children, Edward “Peewee” Green, was a chef here many years ago under the previous owner, Bob Schimmel. Sadly, he passed away in November of 2012. Though my kids were only 4 and 5 years old at the time, many patrons still fondly remember him and speak so highly of his time at the Roosevelt.

What we didn’t expect—what truly left us speechless—was the incredible gesture from the current owner. Unbeknownst to us, he had held onto one of Peewee’s old chef coats for the past 15 years, and he gifted it to our graduate during the celebration. That thoughtful, deeply touching act gave our kids a priceless piece of their father’s legacy—a physical connection to a man they’ve heard so much about, but lost too soon.

We are forever grateful for that moment. It meant the world to me and to our family. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.“

“Just had a 60th birthday celebration dinner for my husband it was 20 of us service was excellent food was good and our view where our tables were set up was magnificent I would highly recommend it. For any kind of gathering or just for dinner“

“The service was great.The food was incredible.i would recommend this place for everyone.“

“Food was very good. Only problem was Chicken fried chicken came without sawmill gravy. 😞“

“Fantastic“

“Thank you for the warm hospitality for getting pumpkin beer for me. It was well worth the drvie to come check out Patti and Dan's favorite place. Thanks I hope to be back again soon!“

“Finally made it in here and so glad we did!! Don't get my Long Island Ice Tea done correctly but they got it spot on!! The food was absolutely delicious and the service and atmosphere was exceptional!! Check this place out when you can cause you won't be disappointed!!!“

“super love this restaurant 😘“

“Crab cakes,pizza were excellent,but the fries were terrible,Staff and waitress great“

“Firstly I want to say that our server was AMAZING. We didnt get her name but she was blond, middle aged, glasses, sweet and I think I may have detected a possible accent? Seriously, she knew the menu and even told us they would make anything we wanted whether or not it was on the menu. She was attentive and nice and we compensated her for that accordingly with our tip. So the food, I mean it's run of the mill, maybe. It's out of cans or frozen for sure which we very much anticipated I guess. I got the country fried steak with 2 eggs, and my husband got two egg with peaches and corned beef hash. Both my steak and his hash were a bit reminiscent of dog food looks wise. Neither had good color, crisp or appropriate type of heat applied that would make you think they were cooked at the appropriate temp for the right time. Kind of just mooshy and lifeless. Also, hubs isn't feeling so hot digestive wise and reading past reviews, that looks to be a thing here? UPDATE: Now I too have intestinal issues and hour after eating here. Great. Thanks guys! ugh. It is what it is, but the prices were steep for a side of diarrhea to go along with that nude colored food, is all Im saying. Also, the blond curly haired woman who seems like a "manager" has some serious resting you know what face. Shes just outright rude too. Like she has a hard time playing well with others. When we'd watch her make eye contact with someone she would fake smile, then immediately roll her eyes behind their back when they turned away. To everyone, no matter the circumstances. NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL. Keep your emotions off of your face if you want to work with the public. She approached our table to replace the menues and I kinda got the chills. Once I started watching, I saw who she was very clearly. I cannot be the only one who's seen this behavior and it's one of the few reasons we won't be back.“

“best cheesecake in town. and the Greek omelette is great as well“

“Excellent food, and service. Thanks!“

“We appreciate their support of collegiate golf. Course was in great shape.“

“We come all the way from Massachusetts and always stop for ice cream and breakfast! The food is always so delicious and of course the ice cream! The staff is so nice and we love seeing them every year! We even get the best souvenirs to bring home! Johnny is hilarious and always so fun to have as our waiter! And you can't forget about Laura one of the most kind,caring person❤️! Be sure to check out the wall of pictures we are on there!! Till next year❤️“

“Nate and his brother catered our end of season soccer banquet. The food was delicious, their service was excellent, and they were a pleasure to work with. They handled everything including clean up which allowed me to sit back and enjoy my evening celebrating my son and his teammates. I would highly recommend them for catering your event needs.“

“The hostess was absolutely amazing. He promptly greeted me and had me in a booth surrounded by the history of York PA. I’ve always been fascinated with the history and culture of the city. The server was gracious and attentive. She listened to every detail and executed correctly. I highly recommend this one it’s quiet and serves a diverse range of residents from young to old and anywhere in between. You are welcomed here and the food. The food is always delicious and…. I can’t say enough and you need to check it out yourself.“

“BEST breakfast around! Staff are kind, and friendly people. 5 STAR!!! My Favorite!“

“The dining area was empty and we were seated and served right away. The mushroom swiss burger was great and came with chips. A separate entree are fries with old bay seasoning. They were great and the portions were enough for several people. Prices were reasonable. The bathrooms are difficult to find and located in an area that appears to be for employees.“

“We love coming here! the food is always good and the service is excellent.“

“Best Mexican restaurant in the area! We had chips and salsa within a minute of sitting down. I am a big fan of the seafood chimichangas, and the super queso dip.

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible“

“Fantastic food! Cool vibe. Drinks were really good. My kids thought it was life changing.“

“delicious food, clean restaurant, good selection of beer!“

“Had a fantastic dinner to celebrate our 25th Anniversary (Parmesan Crusted Chicken for me, husband had 1/2 rack ribs)!! Special shout out to the staff and manager for stepping up and getting us started with drinks upon noticing our wait time. Thank you to our server, MacKenzie! You were fantastic!!“

“Great food, large portions, amazing prices, wonderful bartender/server. We will definitely go back! Prefer volume of baseball game was lower, but got used to it.“

“Great food, good prices, top-notch service. So much better than the chain restaurants trying to take over. We're visiting area from Michigan. We're trying to find a good local diner. Found a gentleman & he recommended this place. Loved their house potatoes & sourdough bread! Will go back when in the area for sure.“

“they have great food but instead of my breaded cauliflower they gave me breaded mushrooms 😭“

“I'm a Yorker. But hadn't frequented the white rose after they went to a more upscale setting, my old high school homie suggested we go there and after we got seated I found out his out of town visit was for a death in his family that he assumed I knew about but I did not... now your staff being as great as you guys are and the food made this bad personal experience for us very nice otherwise, and it made me feel I may visit again sometime for lunch and a cold 🍺“

“This place is so underrated. I don't get it, the parking lot is practically empty all the time but this place is legit the best restaurant in the area. The food is always unique, the draft beer selection is second to none in this town (have to go to Lancaster city or Harrisburg to compete with this). Music selection is good, servers are chill... I don't get why this place isn't packed. If u pass thru Etown u need to go to the Black Gryphon.“

“I love thier ice cream & the people are very respectful!!“

“We went on 2/8/25. Staying at the Hampton inn for a dance comp. Our waiter, unfortunately l, didn’t catch his name was absolutely AMAZING! More people kept getting added to our party, he, without hesitation, added more tables and chairs. He took our orders and separated the checks without us even asking. He just really went above and beyond and was amazing! I hope he gets the recognition he deserves! Thank you again! Food and drinks were 10/10!“

“Love the pizza and subs. Atmosphere is great. I was reading the reviews and someone actually complained about a $14 large pizza. I guess they don't travel much because in most places, they are $17+. Family owned. And I'll say this, to anyone complaining about prices, I also own a resturant and you can blame Biden and his staff for the price increases on food. Keep it up usa and I.“

“Food is top notch. Service is top notch. This place is awesome. Last time we were there was mothers day, busy and service was a little slower but they were packed! Lobster rolls were worth the price, shrimp tacks were on point and the burgers are never a bad choice!“

“It's an old school feel type restaurant mostly older folks. The waitress and other people working were very nice they checked on me consistently. The interior of the restaurant is very very bland. Other than that the food came out in about 8 minutes and it was great the pancakes were nice and big the bacon was cooked perfect and she kept filling up my coffee.“

“The Mid Bucket chili is too die for.“

“Food was hot and tasted good, would eat there again.“

“Looking for a beer and lunch a little before noon in York. We went to this gem downtown. I haven't been there in a long time, but it won't be nearly as long until I'm back. Neat place with tons of atmosphere. Impressive selection of spirits on the shelf behind the bar. Service was excellent. Highly recommend.“

“Arrived in town for a short stay from Florida. The minute we arrived we were greeted by professional and young college kids at the hostess stand. We waited for 10 minutes while our table was assigned. Perfect table on the terrace facing the 18th hole. Sarah our hostess from Penn state was a joy to get to know. We all ordered from the huge menu selection and couldnt decide what to order. We saw The table next to us and the presentation looked amazing. We finally ordered steaks and salmon as our meal with delicious drinks. Perfect Saturday night at a great venue in York Pa. Keep up the great work Shaun Conway and your team. We will be back. Thank you for your hospitality!“

“Friendly staff., Food was good., All around great visit.“

“Firstly I want to say that our server was AMAZING. We didnt get her name but she was blond, middle aged, glasses, sweet and I think I may have detected a possible accent? Seriously, she knew the menu and even told us they would make anything we wanted whether or not it was on the menu. She was attentive and nice and we compensated her for that accordingly with our tip. So the food, I mean it's run of the mill, maybe. It's out of cans or frozen for sure which we very much anticipated I guess. I got the country fried steak with 2 eggs, and my husband got two egg with peaches and corned beef hash. Both my steak and his hash were a bit reminiscent of dog food looks wise. Neither had good color, crisp or appropriate type of heat applied that would make you think they were cooked at the appropriate temp for the right time. Kind of just mooshy and lifeless. Also, hubs isn't feeling so hot digestive wise and reading past reviews, that looks to be a thing here? UPDATE: Now I too have intestinal issues and hour after eating here. Great. Thanks guys! ugh. It is what it is, but the prices were steep for a side of diarrhea to go along with that nude colored food, is all Im saying. Also, the blond curly haired woman who seems like a "manager" has some serious resting you know what face. Shes just outright rude too. Like she has a hard time playing well with others. When we'd watch her make eye contact with someone she would fake smile, then immediately roll her eyes behind their back when they turned away. To everyone, no matter the circumstances. NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL. Keep your emotions off of your face if you want to work with the public. She approached our table to replace the menues and I kinda got the chills. Once I started watching, I saw who she was very clearly. I cannot be the only one who's seen this behavior and it's one of the few reasons we won't be back.“

“I will admit, I had low expectations but this place surprised me. Chicken tenders are breaded in-house, and were crispy and seasoned well. Pizza was well sauced, and tasted great. Service was promt and attentive. I will be back to try some other menu items.

Wheelchair accessibility: Must use main doors for entering and exiting in a wheelchair“

“Original music hub of York pa ! Supporting artists for 30 plus years ! Dark and dirty bar!“