50 Best American Restaurants near Swarthmore

“Great food and excellent service!“

“I've been going here for breakfast for years and they have the kindest staff you will ever meet! Antonia herself is the hardest worker and will always make sure you get the best service possible. Food is good diner style and the place is always decorated for whatever holiday is coming up.“

“Delicious!!! My friends and I were so excited to try Bar Jawn, especially since we’ve loved Pizza Jawn for a long time! The food and drinks were all fabulous - Bar Jawn has a chill, relaxed atmosphere but boasts an elevated bar menu that is so much more and so far beyond typical bar food! Some of our favorites were the drunken ravioli, the buffalo arancini (so inventive!!!), the chicken parm (make sure you get it with ravioli!), the mozzarella triangles (mozz sticks with an upgrade!) and the eggplant stack! So excited to come back as the menu changes and try even more awesome options! Thank you, Bar Jawn!“

“We extend sincere gratitude to At The Table for their invaluable support of the Radnor Post Prom Fundraiser, as the donation of a Gift Card to our fundraiser proved to be a major hit with parents, highlighting the importance of supporting local small business owners who consistently go above and beyond to facilitate successful events.“

“I made reservations for Harry Potter High Tea in April. They promoted it until mid summer. Had reservation for today June 21st for special Birthday. Ridley House took down all Harry Potter stuff, the restaurant was empty. We were seated in baron area with only one other table. The table tops were really beat up as was a lot of fixtures. High Tea was promoted with 3 tiers of food but what my SIL got was so sparse and a joke for $35. Over priced, underwhelming decor and just horrible! We will not be back! Stingers here we come!!“

“The chicken parmigiana at The New American Bistro is by far the best I’ve ever had anywhere! Highly recommend!!!“

“Buck a schuck oysters, double braised short rib over rigatoni, key lime pie and even got a hug from the beautiful Solidea D! Everything was exquisite. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!“

“Thank you to all tonight! We were celebrating the impending birth of our grandson with his other grandfather! Our children are 1st time parents!! Christina was perfection, knowledge and sweetness all at once! Everyone treated us great! Thank you Christine for all your help! Looking forward to returning w/ the new Mommy & Daddy! Thank you all again. 3 excited grandparents!“

“Hi. Was in this afternoon to celebrate my birthday. Our server was Jesse. When we had a slight problem with my food, Jesse was quick to correct the small issue. We found him very professional and friendly. He is what we call a %30er; and worth every penny. Thank you Jesse. Spot on.“

“Excellent food and service!“

“Party of 10 this AM. Pam was the BEST! Food/service was awesome!!! Thanks Bookers!“

“ALWAYS get a delicious sandwich“

“We had a small party at Riverwinds on Saturday night. The food was excellent. However, the dessert package is a total ripoff! There was a plate of small desserts ( 1”square pieces of cake, 2 “ eclairs, a chocolate covered strawberry, and a tiny cannoli. There were not even enough for everyone to take one! When I asked for more the waitress said I should go to another table and see if they had anything! 😡😳 Definitely not worth $10 a person! RIPOFF!“

“Great food and great price. Such large portions and friendly people. The owner is so nice. Clean place too“

“In town for work at Logan Township, New Jersey from Indianapolis. Was recommended this place based off the food and atmosphere. The food was delicious and atmosphere did not disappoint. All the workers were super friendly and made it overall a great experience. Can’t wait to come back the next time I’m in New Jersey for work.“

“Wanted to thank the wonderful waitress that waited on my daughter and her friends tonight for her Sweet 16. Sadly they forgot to ask her name but my oldest daughter said she was very sweet and all around great!!! They said the food was delicious. I appreciate the great service ❤️ 2/22/25 Wayne location“

“these pancakes are seriously the best in town. after not being able to eat for 10 days because of my training, having this stack of pancakes felt better than acting as black adam. looking forward to going here again and eating 20 more. #timetoworkout #wegonrumble #wegontakeurfaceoff“

“Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! My family and I only come here for breakfast now. Such a good family run business that serves deeeeelicious food. Give it a try!“

“D. Burger and fries at $25 extremely overpriced. Otherwise everything was fine“

“Celebrated a birthday dinner, and I couldn’t be happier with everything from the food to the service. The decor is also a giant plus 🩵🙏“

“I have been a customer for a very long time they have a sign it's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice, the sign is what made me a repeat customer 🙂“

“Great food and drinks! Always consistently good.“

“First time here and I was not disappointed. The food was delicious, I must admit and the service was great. Only went for a quick bite while out running errands so can't speak on the night life. I would definitely consider patronizing this establishment again to try something else on the menu.“

“I’d like to Thank the Stinger’s staff and management for a wonderful dining experience. Everyone enjoyed their food. They accommodated my party of 15 very well. Our server Steve was very pleasant and he made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you again.“

“Been a patron of this Applebees for years and found it silly how I haven't given a review yet. Never had any issues here. Rather the experience was in person or through an online order. The staff is always courteous and lovely. There's been some occassions in ehich the manager eould come around asking of how the staff service is. And I never recall being dissatisfied while here. Wish I could be a bit more critical but I always know what to expect when I come here. Good food and good people.

If I would critique anything, there were only a handful of times in which a staff member had us waiting a bit for curbside...but one just has to take into account that this is a restaurant in which the employees are working together but also on top of taking care of the customers who are dining in. And when the service was a bit late, the employees were always very courteous by giving an apology or communicating the wait time to us out in the cars. Once again, I give them total grace as it's a rare occasion.“

“I ordered lunch for my family, for take out. One item was loaded potato puffs. They came with a very small drizzle of sour cream and a few small pieces of bacon. most were dry and plain. Very frustrating as this was my husbands only food he ordered and will be eating 😔“

“Food was awesome. Cold drinks. Friendly people. Wife had a huge cheese steak that she couldn’t finish and I had a meatball parm that was very tasty“

“The Halal Cheesesteak Nachos? Unreal. Perfectly seasoned meat, crispy nachos, and melty cheese in every bite. It’s bold, flavorful, and seriously addictive.

The place has good vibes, generous portions, and you can taste the care in every order. If you're anywhere near Chester, make the trip. You won’t regret it.“

“Drove by Springfield Ale House a bunch of times before ever going in. We have been there twice in the last few weeks and I could kick myself for waiting so long to go in. Can’t wait to go back. Good selection of beers on tap and some excellent cocktails as well as a great food menu.“

“Tasty perfectly prepared food, Awesome service, Friendly owners. If you are in the Aston Pa area, I would highly recommend them.“

“We love it here, used to walk past it!! One day the nicest blonde bartender yelled & caught our attention while we walked our puppy. He assured us of the dog friendly environment and great food. We can confirm and OMG THE FOOD is amazing!! Espresso Martini on point. Love it here!! Dogs love the cool floor, past the businesses of Main Street, a perfect end to a nice walk.“

“It's been several years since I visited TJs and joined a friend for lunch. It's the same as it always was - great food, great service, large beer list if your looking for that. The French Onion Soup is always amazing and a great start to your meal or a great compliment with a salad for a meal itself!“

“Food is delicious! Get the watermelon salad, fried chicken and banana cream pie.“

“Quizzo on Tuesday night is a fun time!“

“Alana is very rude and condescending to people who have had a long standing history of ordering from Fiesta. She recommended we take our business else where because we addressed her rude behavior. I will no longer be spending my money here due to Alana's repeated unprofessionalism.“

“Great music, food and atmosphere! Tvs are set in place so you can watch your favorite sport that's playing live!“

“Roxy has been a staple in my life. The food is amazing and the staff is top of the line. Book all of your events there and you won’t regret it! Make sure y’all go see Teary and tell her the self love poet sent y’all!“

“Just did a Uber Eats from them and the food was excellent as well as the packaging. I used to go here more regularly but since I've adhered to my culture/religion more, I avoided places that served pork. Today under certain circumstances I ordered from them but I really wished they at least had some halal breakfast meats. Considering the demographic changes in the neighborhood, a no pork policy would definitely benefit their business. The local mosque would also promote it to their 5k+ local adherents. Just a thought.“

“Breakfast lunch dinner in Wayne pa Angelos cafe“

“visited 214 on a whim for a quick Friday night out with a friend. Our server Brendon apologized for the delay in getting to our table, explaining that it had been a wild night and they were slightly understaffed (understandable, it was Valentine's Day). After that, though, he was attentive and friendly for the entire meal. The winter salad I ordered was enormous and although it could have used more dressing, it was still enjoyable. My friend's burger came with a generous portion of fries and was phenomenal. For drinks, I opted for their "dealer's choice" option that lets you roll three dice to create a unique off-menu cocktail. It was dangerously tasty and a generous pour. After dinner, we moved to the bar and chatted with the bar manager Jeremy, who was not only also incredibly friendly and great conversation, but knew his way around the bar and came up with another bespoke cocktail when they were out of an ingredient for the drink I originally wanted. Overall, a fantastic experience across the board and definitely my new favorite spot in Media.“

“Beef kabobs was poppin the rice was good too but she's expensive I rather go to the nice lady that sell kabobs 3 for 5 off woodland n 65th if I'm not mistaken her kabobs be hittin the spot n the hot sauce is tasty but Boi when it's time to potty lort ? ? ?“

“Yeah, it’s a little pricey but wow, the food tastes incredible. It was worth the cost. Even just a simple salad has flavors that I had not experience before. They must be getting their tomatoes from some Mr Green Jeans garden because they tasted like I expect them to taste on television. Everything had complex flavors and was very fresh and very delicious. The atmosphere felt like my artistic grandmother’s living room but we got it. They want you to feel like you’re at home while eating some Michelin chef-level food. For us modest heshers on a budget, this is only to be a special treat, but if I make it in the music business, I’ll eat here every day. It’s that delicious. It was my partner’s birthday and they gave her a free piece of cake and it was scrumptious just like everything else. Make reservations because it’s always busy. We waited 45 minutes for our food, but it wasn’t a bad place to wait and the food was worth it. It’s also dog friendly and people love to eat outside with their pooches. I also have celiac disease and after explaining to the waitress about cross-contamination, she was extremely careful and I had a salad and was not affected. That’s very rare for me, but it gives you an idea of the level of service. Top Notch!“

“Wow what a great place! Great atmosphere, good food & the best beer on tap!! Highly recommended!“

“Have been a couple times and had the excellent wings. This time I asked the bartender Emily for a non-wing suggestion and she mentioned the Southwest Chicken Panini. I went with that and was glad that I did. The habanero bacon jam was legit. Emily was very attentive even with the gradually growing crowd she had to pour for. Total rock star! Will definitely be coming back.“

“Wonderful food and service was amazing. Our servers Linda and Brenda were awesome. Will definitely be back. It’s our third time here!!“

“We had my wife and her twin sister’s birthday party there with over 70 people. The event was well organized and the staff was friendly and accommodating. They were patient with our younger guests. Everyone said they had a great time. Thank You to Barnaby’s for a great job!!“

“We were seated in a timely fashion despite the place being busy. Our coffee cups were filled immediately and our orders were taken as well. Our food came out within 15 minutes and had good presentation. The food was good and the value was good as well. Overall we were well satisfied with everything. I would highly recommend a visit.“

“Plenty of views of the Phillies game not a bad seat in the house“

“Great selection of freshly prepared and innovative food. Would definitely recommend the Mushroom Flatbread to share. Their “Fish & Chips” was delicious and boasted unique flavor combinations. Service is timely, and the ambiance is quiet and relaxing. Would come again if in the area.“