32 Best American Restaurants in Cleveland

“This restaurant is amazing! It offers great food, great service, and an atmosphere that screams "You're at Grandma's house!" 10/10. We will definitely return.“

“Had the turkey and dressing awesome!“

“We decided to stop in for Mother’s Day lunch, we were told an hour wait but got a table in 30 mins. Our server Sarah was awesome! She had great suggestions and was very attentive. The food was delicious and good portions. We definitely enjoyed our lunch and will be coming back to dine here.“

“Need to change the hours on your page. We drove down after seeing you were open till 10pm on Saturday night and got here and a sign on the door saying you close at 8pm. Already closed.“

“Food was really good, service was GREAT!“

“My order was Logan's wood grilled Chicken Parmesan Peppercorn sauce, on a bed of wild rice, with 2 sides. Chicken was fully cooked, very tender, minus a star because the rice was mostly hard crunchy and had few pieces that were fully cooked and soft. Kids steak tips were welldone perfectly and still tender. The kids cheeseburger was cooked welldone and still tender. Kids fries cooked perfectly. All food tasted freshly made, cooked as ordered, kids plates were not too hot for them to handle. Restaurant/restroom was clean. Service was excellent even though they were busy after the Christmas parade. Downfall - educate employees - young able-bodied employee should NOT be in the ONE handicap restroom on the phone. Grandmother with 3 & 4 year olds needed that stall; we patiently waited.

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu available. Kids coloring/activity paper and crayons provided. Highchairs available. Also, Steak tips are an option on the kids menu.

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking available. Chairs can be removed from the table to accommodate wheelchairs.“

“I've been stopping by off and on for years. I love chicken gravy and biscuit breakfast. the staff is always friendly and courteous. prices have always been fair. I think it's about time to stopping again.“

“Wow, just wow. Came here after we got some coupons, just expecting a normal family dinner, and we were not disappointed. Our waitress was so kind, so much that when my son told me he wanted chicken and waffles, and just a few minutes later they brought out my son chicken and waffles. After we finished eating, our waitress brought us cheesecakes. This was a amazing experience and I thank the staff for giving us a experience we won’t forget.“

“The food was incredible. The desserts were unbelievable. Ashli and Brenda were an amazing help. You need some help because the menu is so extensive! Was here for lunch but I believe breakfast is amazing too. Yall I cant recommend this place highly enough!“

“Husband and I had lunch in Cleveland, TN. Food was great! Large portions and Preston was an excellent server!!! Thanks for taking such good care of us Preston!!“

“I love to eat, and my favorite spot is Jenkins Deli!!!!

Vegetarian options: Black bean patties, brussels sprouts, Broccoli with lemon butter, and salad

Parking: Enough to be able to seat over 150 people plus the big party room and patio. Alot of people drive separately, though.

Kid-friendliness: Jenkins has a working train that rides a rail across most of the restaurant. Also, they have a kid's menu and lots of seating away from the bar area

Wheelchair accessibility: I believe there's a couple bumps coming over the threshold, through the foyer, but that's it.“

“OMG. I was in Cleveland for a VB trny and the coach for Bradley Central recommend a visit. Are you kidding? ? Heck of a place, top Notch. ? Highly highly recommend. If you in the area, you better stop. Enough said. ? Drop the Mic! #Cleveland #VBTrny #TopNotch #“

“We went to the 25th Street location while my dad played a show with a band, and we had been there the whole time, ordered food and everything. But after the guy took my drink order, he came up to our table and yelled at us saying we didn't pay to get in. We were told by the owner we didn't have to pay since we were with the band. we politely explained what we were told, But had said if we had to then we would, no problem. But instead of standing by what he said, the owner proceeded to YELL at Me saying if I was going to cause an issue then they'd ask us to leave. I felt so uneasy and pissed, because my fiance and I had been polite and everything the whole time. and the fact he was acting like he was only talking to me that way. when my fiance talked to him his tone changed. My stepmom was also with us, told my dad, and they haven't played at that location since. It was a NIGHTMARE.. plus from what I have heard from MULTIPLE people, they have let their waiter follow girls into restrooms and touch them inappropriately and just letting him go right back to work even AFTER the law was involved. This place needs to be investigated, shut down, or something! It is not safe..“

“Our avocado toast was fantastic! Great coffee and relaxing atmosphere. Will come here again! Note: there’s no signage, but easy to find.“

“Excellent Service and Great Food, one of my favorite restaurants!“

“This was some of the best pizza we have ever had! Living in Knoxville we visit Cleveland alot for baseball. We saw a recommendation on Facebook from a friend so decided to check it out! 10 ⭐️ !! Amazing!“

“The home cooking and homemade desserts. AMAZING“

“Came in today to get a BBQ sandwich, fries, and a sweet tea. BEST food I’ve had from a restaurant in ages! Everything was high-quality! So good! The lady that took my order was very sweet, also. Highly recommend Stadium BBQ!!!“

“Excellent food and service! Tiffany is great server and clearly loves her job“

“Our family eats at Big Tom's at least once a week. (Usually more.) We typically go at lunch or on Monday/Tuesday nights bc there isn’t live music those nights. A few weeks ago mom ordered potato soup at lunch and I had a bite and have wanted my own since. I’ve called a few times a week to ask the soup of the day since then. Today I told Nikki “I’m going to need the recipe from nana.” She did me one better and called nana right then. This is why we love to support local. We’ve been petitioning Aubrey’s for bread like they have in Knoxville for years to no avail. Mention once that you’re pregnant and want soup from Big Tom’s and nana’s making it tomorrow!“

“This is so good! Was looking for something different to eat. Saw Honey Baked Ham on Google maps and thought, “Why not?!?” I do love their ham at Thanksgiving. So I went in. They have a decent menu. The Cobb salad is delicious. Most places you get plastic tasting lettuce. Here you get baby greens that are so fresh. I was shocked. You get the same delicious honey baked ham in the salad as a ham roast at Thanksgiving. Not the very unhealthy lunchmeat you get at other places. The bacon crumbles are actually real bacon that is so crunchy and superb. I also tried the chef salad pictured below. I ate some of it before remembering to take the pic! Oops! I got mine without cheese and croutons. There was no line and no waiting. Samantha, the cashier, remembered me from two previous visits and knew my order! She was also very sweet, not bored and annoyed that she is working. She was very helpful and tried to assist me in making my order decisions. She made suggestions and gave descriptions. In 5 visits she hasn’t been having a bad day yet! So, all in all it was a great experience! Great food and wonderful service!

I forgot to add that I took my husband today and he loved it. He is very picky!!!

And…while we are sitting here, they are closed and a guy comes in and she tells him they are closed. He describes what he wants and Samantha says, “ It’s ok, I’ll get your food!” Over and beyond!!! This girl is a stellar employee!!!

Dietary restrictions: I do not eat gluten so I take my own bread and make a sandwich. I wish I could eat their delicious looking croissants.“

“Me, my 2 sons and daughter in law, just tried 74 Wing spot for the first time, great comfortable atmosphere, the food was cooked perfectly, and served hot. We had burgers, phillycheesesteak, fries, mozzarella sticks, chili tots, and deep fried breaded mushrooms absolutely fantastic. This is our new go to spot!“

“I want to thank Candee for her service and professionalism to provide us a positive experience.

However, Waffle House y'all need team building because the rest of the staff acted, other than a guy cook, horrible and unprofessional but on a silver lining we got a show with our meal.

We walked in and there were several booths needing busing so we just waited with another couple. It was busy from the snow but the staff was lackadaisical about cleaning up. Our soon-to-be waitress arrived, saw customers standing, and started to clean up a table without being even on the clock initially. She cleaned our table, gave us our drinks and set expectations on the cook time and tried to provide us a pleasant experience all while her should-have-been 'teammates' acted like caty highschool Mean Girls. Anyone paying attention to their surroundings would have easily seen it. How they treated her angered my husband and I but we tipped her extra well because if we were in her shoes we would have made a scene and quit.“

“I had a wonderful experience tonight. The food was delicious, and I received outstanding service from the waitress Emma. Emma was joyful, helpful in recommending menu choices, and was speedy and competent. Very satisfied with how efficient, kind and thoughtful she was. The place was clean, the food was yummy, and my drink was great, too. Will definitely be back.“

“My waitress was Bryleigh and she was absolutely the best thanks from the guy that was sitting alone.“

“The gumbo is legit, catfish is awesome, and of course the fried chicken!!! Get ya some redneck charcuterie to start that's sausage cheese and pickles, so good 🙂“

“newly remodeled, it hit the spot 😋😋“

“AMAZING food and AMAZING customer service. The manager at this establishment, Tina Ramsey and Justin Holt. Oh, also Taylor Humphrey. The individuals that I just named are excellent at what they do and will bend over backwards to please the customers as well as keeping a VERY clean store. A PLUS.“

“Food is good. I've been avoiding this place because it gave me food poisoning a few months back right before they didn't have a very good health inspection. I decided to give it another shot because they have good service and the food is reasonably priced. They redeemed themselves.“

“terrible service from employees, this location absolutely need customer service classes. Tilapia wasn't seasoned and then the girl just tells me sorry I was the only person in drive thru . okay I want the Tilapia seasoned or I don't want it. Like that's what I pay for so the people ha e to just settle for whatever they want to give us instead of what we pay for. restaurant are just unbelievable anymore.Rating would be 0“

“Sarah our waitress was very nice and knowledgeable. She was very friendly and helpful with any questions that we had about anything. The food was great and hot and fresh. There was not a wait to be seated any. If I'm in the area I'll be going back here again. Was a nice clean restaurant. The silverware and plates and cups were all clean.“

“great atmosphere n great food“