13 Best American Restaurants in Kemah

“Great service. Karen was great. Bacon is a little small.“

“My husband and I had an absolutely delightful time.

Chef Skinner and his team prepared a delicious 19-course tasting menu featuring different Indigenous dishes.It was interesting learning the history behind each dish alongside each unique flavor.

Describing the dishes really does not justice to the flavor - these ranged from corn soup to morel mushroom fried skewers to rainbow trout on native US wild rice. Each dish was just sublime. Legitimately each dish that came out we were surprised to find it as tasty as the dish before.

We personally do not like artichoke or cauliflower - but even these were prepared nicely and worth trying. My husband absolutely *despises* beans and yet he had multiple helpings of the bean soup. It was really shocking to see him enjoying eating beans.

We do not drink often, but the drinks we had were beautifully prepared and smooth.

Everything was perfectly flavored. The staff were kind and the restaurant space was beautiful.

I never write reviews, but we loved our experience so much I needed to share. I cannot recommend enough, and we look forward to coming again.“

“Fast friendly service, very fair prices, great location and ofcourse the food was awesome! I had the rodeo burger and it was really very delicious 😊😋“

“Scotty’s Bar and Grill is an awesome spot. The food, service, and overall atmosphere were all top notch. Everyone was attentive and genuinely wanted to make sure we had a great experience.

Dina, the owner, is a rock star. She was out on the floor making sure everything was running smoothly and that people were getting their food and drinks quickly, which really stood out.

The bar staff makes great drinks and the pricing is very reasonable. They also have live music on the weekends with some really talented performers, which adds a great vibe.

Highly recommend checking this place out. It’s a great local spot and definitely one I’ll be coming back to.“

“Food was great but the bartenders were even better. Paige and Britta were both very sweet and attentive. Will definitely be back soon.“

“Delicious experience!! I enjoyed every bite!!“

“Wow — one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had! I ordered the chilaquiles plate half Verde, half Roja and topped it with fajita beef… and let me tell you, that fajita meat sent it over the edge. So much flavor and perfectly tender. I also grabbed a side of corned beef hash — if you’re a corned beef lover, this is the one. Crunchy on the outside, packed with flavor, and paired with the best grilled onions. My husband went with the chicken fried steak plate. The steak is tenderized and made fresh to order, and the gravy was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this place. The service was top-notch, and TAMMY did an incredible job welcoming everyone into the diner!“

“Great food and staff. Best chicken and dumplings I’ve had since a kid.“

“Life has been so incredibly difficult in the last several weeks, and who would’ve thought that getting a hug from a shark (Sharky), would have made things all better. This was my husband’s, and I first date after having an emergency c-section that all but took my life. We decided to come here with our 25 day old son, and since arriving we were greeted by such a warm and kind front host stand personnel. Afterwards, our waitress Symone simply went above and beyond to make our experience a delightful one with her attentiveness, kind smile, and pleasant demeanor. The food was also sooooo incredibly delicious!

Now, the ABSOLUTE star of the show was Sharky. When Sharky made his way to our table, and I briefly told him about my difficulties, he hugged me. THAT hug, from an unknown person in a shark costume has meant so much. It was a hug I didn’t realize I needed. After the first hug, he proceeded to give me a second hug. What a simple act can do in the life of someone. He then very kindly proceeded to take a picture with our son, gifted him a plushie capybara with a cute Kemah shirt on, and lastly sent us an ice cream dessert that said “Love Sharky”. I don’t know who the person under the Sharky costume was, but THANK YOU. I’m crying as I’m typing this because life has just been so real, scary, emotional, heavy, and many more things. To person under the Sharky costume, please don’t change your tender heart. You’ve made an impact in my life I will never forget.“

“Was just there this morning for the Swiftie Breakfast and it was amazing!!! All the staff were so kind, welcoming and on theme! There was a photobolth, tattoos, friendship bracelets, themed drinks and food!!! I had a blast it was so much fun! The food was insanely good, and came out super fast!!! I will definitely be going back! Thank you so much for this event!“

“Great menu and a great environment overall I definitely recommend to anyone and everyone.“

“What an experience. The Clear Lake Shores Police Department has set up a high-intensity policing area. If you visit local businesses, make sure you look both directions before doing anything. They like to sit in local parking lots, watch stop signs, turns, traffic lights, everything - handing out citations left and right. It really puts a damper on experiences knowing that when you leave, you have a high probability of immediately getting pulled over. What's a few hundred dollars, right? We can all afford a ticket to visit a great restaurant or venue. Make sure you salute the boys in blue. Protect and serve, right? Make sure you try their drinks here.“

“Went to little Ceasars today. I tried to use the 3 off if you spend $18 or more. Mabi, the manager, Melissa and erica was so kind and friendly about how to use the discount 🤔she explained it with such care and patience... sorry guys, it's an online only discount deal. Mrs Mabi gave me some sauce instead, hat's off the manager and her crew... thank you little Ceasars“