31 Best American Restaurants near Lorena

“I always feel welcome when I walk in there. Everyone who works there are amazing great fun .“

“Great food and friendly staff!“

“I have always enjoyed the food here and the service is almost always great“

“Definitely had a blast here, the food was fantastic and you couldn’t ask for better service.“

“Y’all ASK FOR NATALIE!!!! She is a top tier server! Hands down I love me some hometown food, but amazing serving like that is WHAT WILL KEEP MY FAMILY COMING BACK!!’“

“Had a 5 Napkin mushroom Swiss, the onions spent sometime on the grill*. Tough to get the whole thing in my mouth or keep the patty sliding out. It was a packed burger. Okra side is the way to Go! My Dr said have a good lunch and I did.“

“We came in for lunch and BJs Restaurant was great! The smash burger was smashin' and the Santa Fe Salad was crisp and fresh! Will visit again of course!“

“1 - Excellent food…fried pickles appetizer gone in 60 seconds; burgers were awesome; tater tots add beyond yummy…and stay crispy enough for next day breakfast ( because they give you a portion that you WILL have another meal) 2 - Speedy, friendly customer service…very attentive staff….we tipped well over the standard 20% because it was so good! 3 - beautiful, lively atmosphere…air coolers for outdoor eating, which we chose despite the heat/humidity Most importantly, I was an out of tower and this was my last meal with local family before flying out the next morning. Dumb a** me left my wallet at the restaurant and didn’t realize until getting ready to leave for the airport at 0830. We stopped by the restaurant to see if it was still in the outdoor eating area…nope. Luckily, ran into the contractor doing some work…he called the owner, the owner confirmed it was in the office safe. After hearing I needed to make the AM flight to DFW for connection to home, he dispatched an employee to go in on a planned closed day to get my wallet. This kindness allowed me to make my flight…what he didn’t know is this act of kindness was critical because I had a new job in-person interview scheduled for the next day. Forever grateful. THAT is customer service. Thank you so much! Tells a lot about the culture and dedication to customers. Keep up the awesome work…I will be back. Promise to keep better accountability of my wallet!“

“We had a large group so we called ahead and the manager was very accommodating. Once we arrived at the scheduled time we still had an hour wait.
The service was great and the food was consistent to other Cheddars. I would recommend this location.“

“It takes a lot to impress me. When I go out to eat it better be Damn good!! Well!! Magnolia table is just that. Absolutely phenomenal all the way around!! My wife and I had the spinach artichoke dip and a bowl of the mushroom bisque for appetizers . I had the orange glazed salmon with Brussel sprouts au gratin and the sticky toffee cake for dessert. My wife had the bucatini with spinach artichoke sun dried tomato sauce and the peanut butter parfait for dessert. Absolutely delicious!! We will be back and go to the silo as well next time!! Well worth driving from Tulsa Oklahoma in the pouring down rain yesterday !“

“Max was our server tonight and he was excellent! It was super busy and sooo loud for some reason, but he was patient, kind, and got everything out perfectly! Austin was also very helpful! Great food and service all around!“

“I had lunch with daughter and granddaughter. It was my second time eating at your establishment. Everything was wonderful. So pleased with the fresh, delicious food. The waitress was so nice and efficient. I'll be back again, and again!“

“Absolutely incredible experience at Tejan Cajun!

From the moment you walk in, you can tell Tejan Cajun is something special. The atmosphere is welcoming and full of character, and the smell alone lets you know you’re about to have an unforgettable meal. This place perfectly blends bold Cajun flavors with a Texas twist, and they absolutely nail it.

The food is next-level. Every bite is packed with flavor, cooked perfectly, and clearly made with care and experience. You can taste the freshness and the seasoning balance is spot on—not overpowering, just rich, bold, and satisfying. Whether you’re a Cajun food lover or trying it for the first time, Tejan Cajun delivers across the board.

What really sets this place apart, though, is the service. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely happy to have you there. They’re knowledgeable about the menu, happy to make recommendations, and make sure everything is just right without ever feeling rushed. You leave feeling taken care of, not just fed.

Portion sizes are generous, the quality is outstanding, and the value for what you get is excellent. This is the kind of place you immediately want to bring friends and family back to—and then keep coming back yourself.

Tejan Cajun has officially earned a spot on my go-to list. If you’re anywhere near and craving amazing Cajun-inspired food with top-tier service, do yourself a favor and stop by. Five stars all day, no question about it.“

“they have really good food and great staff and friendly and omg they lemon coffee its amazing try it!!!!“

“The food was excellent, and our waitress Kayla was outstanding: friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.“

“Just went back today after our previous bad experience. It was great. Ribeye tender and juicy. Owner definitely takes care of his customers if aren’t happy with your experience. We’d definitely recommend it“

“I'd say about a solid 4. In the past I've not had much luck at logans at other locations. But this one has been consistently pretty good. Fast service, good food (I've tried practically everything) really clean, staff is pretty good and what they do. The specials are what suck me in, and im really partial to the rolls. I'm not easily impressed and I tend to be brutally honest if a place isn't up to my standards, but this location particularly is pretty good. And to the owner...whatever your paying Christiana. Its not enough, im requesting her everytime I walk in the doors. A true professional at what she does. I'm not one to call out staff, but she deserves it.

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“Delicious cheese burgers with spicy Cajun fries. Old school burger very good!“

“Want to thank the General Manager, Margaret Burch, for tracking me down to return a birthday card which included a check accidentally left there by a family member. I appreciated her going that extra mile to do the right thing. We have been to The Brown House Cafe several times over the summer and really enjoy the great service and excellent food. It’s worth the drive from Gatesville for some good home cooking. Thanks, Margaret!“

“love the food and customer service 😁“

“let me just say i had the best meal in the world at salkgrass the steak melted in my mouth the waiter cannon was the best server he did his job my mom and i go here from time to time and we have to share a steak cannon never looked down on us cuz we were sharing the mood in the room was beautiful the manager is doing his job the waiter cannon was professional beyond and last but not least in this kind of job cooking steaks and things mostly are men but i found out it was a woman that cooked our steak yall need to give that lady a raise no doubt i will be back“

“Great place dont understand all these bad reviews on staff Renee is the best and Al at counter is also great .food also is great“

“Great burger, always a very good experience.“

“Excellent service and the food was great. Our waiter was hunter and he was superb.“

“🙃I was there with friends today 9/1 and wasn't expecting much. This was my first time at TOPGOLF. Our group was in the table area with the jenga games. A server came greeted us and took out drink orders. Then a little later she came to take our food orders. What impressed me was to took out order without using a paper pad or electronic pad. When the food came it was very delicious and tasty. Our server impressed me more than she realizes when she came to ask if we needed anything else multiple times. I wish I remembered her name to I could call her out by name - but I can't remember her name. If I could let her know how much I appreciate her friendliness and courtesy by name I would - hopefully she knows that and I thank her.“

“We came in to get some food and the place wasn’t that busy, but the bartender Layken was very nice and was really helpful with the menu she was very welcoming which was really nice :) great place and they have a nice dance floor!! I will be back!“

“The last three or four times I've gone to Chili's in Waco my experience has been nothing but exceptional. When I was there several months ago a gentleman waited on our table and was an incredible server and couldn't have asked for better. Today I found out he is the new manager. From the eyes of a customer it seems though he is well deserving of this position. The waitress today was equally exceptional and can see her being a manager someday as well. I Hope Waco knows how fortunate we are to have a chili's run as smooth as this one and supports this restaurant every chance they get.“

“THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS AND ITS FAST SERVICE“

“We celebrated my husband’s 75th birthday here today. The service was good, the atmosphere relaxed and friendly and the food was very good. It was not crowded and we did not feel rushed. Would definitely recommend and eat there again.“

“The new recipe for pancakes is awful. Most every pancake comes from the kitchen looking like a crepe. I ordered double blueberry. Only 3,or four berries on a pancake and dumped in the middle. No blueberry compote. IHOP is known for excellent pancakes, not anymore!“

“we always stop here on our way home from Austin. they were short staffed and took awhile to get our food but the staff is always sooo friendly. skip the Door Dash and go visit!“