45 Best American Restaurants near Universal City

“Great place to chill and watch the games or listen to live music“

“I just started using this car wash a few months back and hands down I will drive here every time I need a car wash. Devin and the team are amazing always greets with a smile and customer service oriented.“

“Fish and chips were awesome.“

“I ate here for the first time with my husband and my Mother in Law and it was absolutely delicious! The burgers are so big you don't need anything else but, I highly recommend the fries and the onion rings!! The employees were also just absolutely wonderful, so pleasant and helpful! Thank you Chester's for such an amazing experience! We will definitely be back!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

I’ve known Carsen for a while now, and every time I see him and Annie at the ticket bar, I know it’s going to be a smooth and positive experience. They both bring such good energy — professional, friendly, and always on point. Whether it’s a hectic night or a chill one, Carsen and Annie handle it with ease and make everyone feel welcome. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows. Leave Definitely two of the best — the ticket bar wouldn’t be the same without them!“

“I Recommend The Brisket It Was So Good And My Server Was So Attentive Franklin You Are Awesome Also The Food Was Good I Will Definitely Be Going Back ❤️“

“Great location, drinks were amazing. Food was okay but not on par for the cost and the atmosphere was not great enough to account for the cost. A very cool spot but not one I’d frequent. Service was great and the staff were friendly. Also need to do something about the curtains, I get trying to split the space but there’s a better way.“

“Received excellent service from Michelle today, she was very welcoming and always made sure I had what I needed, food was great!“

“Had a great experience at Applebee's thanks to Jordan! ⭐️
We ordered steak with mashed potatoes and even switched out the broccoli for pancakes — and everything came out just right. The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. 🥩🥞
Jordan made sure we were taken care of the whole time, super attentive and friendly. Definitely made the visit even better!
Will be coming back for sure 🙌 Chris the kitchen manager even came out to see if we were pleased with our food! Excellent service Excellent food!“

“This was the best place to celebrate my birthday. The food was delicious and the restaurant is clean and comfy. The owner and his wife were there to personally wish me a happy birthday. Try the poached pear for dessert; one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. Congratulations Dave on a restaurant I’ll definitely visit again!“

“Ribeye was amazing. Ordered it medium, but not bleeding and it came out perfect. No A1 needed to disrupt from the juicy perfection. Just dinner and drinks. Jada was great, super attentive and knowledgeable on beer choices. Ordered a drink that wasnt available and the manager Jojo made it right! Top notch customer service! Will definitely be back again! Thank you BJs for having excellent management and excellent staff! - Margarita 🌼“

“Good portions. Brisket was simple and tasty. All you taste is beefy scrumptiousness. A full sausage link that has some spice to it and yummy. Mustard potato salad just like grandma used to make. 👍👍👍👍“

“Very nice place good is yummy“

“Love, love, love this bar! Taylor and the girls are amazing and the friendliest bartenders. My new favorite neighborhood bar! ❤️❤️“

“Good service and good food. Thank you.“

“Vert nice and comfortable surroundings, the bar staff is always attentive. Gabby is always cheerful and greats you with a smile.“

“Started working at SPC-Southwest campus in November and my boss told me about your food truck. I finally was able to catch you guys here today and man, your food is fantastic!!! Everything was fresh and that catfish was out of this world!!! Portions were big I only ate 1/2 of my plate so now I have dinner for tonight!!! Definitely gonna check you guys out again!“

“Friendly service l, fun shopping trip and great food. Appreciate the early bird dinner specials!“

“My father in law had dinner there tonight, used to be my mother in law and his fav place to eat. She passed a few weeks ago. Manager came up to him and offered his condolences and paid for his meal. So classy and thoughtful. They really made it a special night for him ❤️“

“An odd experience here on May 3, 2026, when my burger was served with nothing but meat and cheese on a bun. I was quite preoccupied with a text conversation, and hungry, so I just ate it. A few minutes later I began seeking an explanation. No employee had an answer. A cook asked if I still wanted the lettuce, etc cetera. Really? This has been a favorite spot for me but tonight was a huge disappointment.“

“Loved In & Out Burger in CA. Now live near Corpus Christi, TX We need I&O 🍔 in Corpus Christi, TX. Pleeassse! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ San Antonio is closest loc to me. 2 hrs away. 👋“

“Oh my goodness!! My waitress Juran has got to be the absolute best waitress & service professional in the world. When I tell you she takes care of her guests, she goes all in for her guests. If we had more waitresses like her, the restaurant business would be more popular. The whole restaurant was great, but that Juran is a keeper for life. SOMEONE GIVE THAT WOMAN A RAISE STAT!!!!“

“Hello, this post has been a long time coming and I can finally give kudos to this lovely dining experience and delicious food! My work team had our year end lunch here for about 17 people including two kiddos and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate even in a mom/pop size restaurant. We felt like one big family hanging out eating some great food (***** stew, oxtail, catfish and bomb sides). You can bring your own drink too (and act appropriately of course?). My company has also catered food with Momma Luvs and the food is just as great as dining in! Please come by and get your plate(s) and I’m sure you’ll be back because my coworkers and I have surely been returning customers!! Big up!“

“Loved the sweet glaze on the sizzling Bourbon Chicken Skillet!!!!“

“We've been three times now, and the first two times were great. Tonight made us not want to go back for a long while. The women's bathroom was disgusting. We ordered our food and they were out of bread bowls and potatoes. My daughter ordered off the kids menu, and we paid then 10 minutes later an associate came over and said they don't carry what she ordered anymore. So we switched to something else, that cost less, and we had to ask for the refund of the difference later, they didn't offer. We switched to carry out because the AC was broken (not their fault). One of my kids ordered the kid's Mac and cheese and they gave us a tiny side portion as her meal and when I asked the cashier about it she said it was correct. But then I saw a kid with a sandwich and a side of Mac and cheese and his Mac was the same size as her entree portion. I mentioned this and they said oh yah, you're right, and gave us a second one. We left and I realized we didn't get our drinks, we just ordered water so no loss but just irritating. They also didn't give our kids their cookies in this kids meals, which I didn't realize until we got home. My husband broccoli cheese soup was very watery, and my chicken enchilada soup had maybe 2 pieces of nickel size chicken and nothing else but the soup part. Our sandwiches were good and the kids' food was good. The manager was very nice.“

“The Purple Pig was recommended to me, and I recommend this outstanding BBQ eatery enthusiastically. The best pulled pork BBQ I've eaten has been in Tennessee. Nothing to compare. We'd pick up frozen pulled pork in Tennessee and bring it back to Texas as a treat. Nothing to compare until our first visit to The Purple Pig in June. Meets and exceeds our high standards to perfection. Don't miss this delightful experience. There are many things that makes the pulled pork extraordinary. Quality. Pecan smoked, not common to Texas. Wonderful sides. Add to the excellence of the food is the service and the quaint, charming setting. Five stars.“

“Great service, great food .“

“Had the pleasure of being treated here and it was amazing! From the friendly staff, great flavor, affordable cost and chill atmosphere it felt like eating with family. Even got the chance to get recommendations from a man who visited 5 times in last 3 weeks and was planning his next visit mid bite! Definitely recommend, you’ll leave away full with food left over!“

“Everything was really good 😊“

“Where to start, where to start.... Our party had 2 early arrivals that grabbed a table as the other 5 of is were instructed to go to Texas Roadhouse across the highway... Once we learned of the faux pas the 5 of us crossed over and met up. Unfortunately, there were 7 total, not 6 like the hostess was told, but we added a chair and went 3 wide on one side since they wouldn't allow us to drag another UNUSED small table over (that table was EMPTY ALL NIGHT TOO) EVENTUALLY, our darling server showed up and took our drink order and food order at the same time as we had plenty of time to carouse the menu waiting for her. Eventually our drink order showed up (sodas/tea/water) Salads all came out in a large serving with a generous serving of dressing. Two of our salads were incorrect dressing so they went back. Our server made a great joke when she brought the corrected ones back, joking it was a different dressing again. Salad was a great house salad W cheese, croutons, tomatoes, cucumbers all diced up nicely. Our table ordered all across the menu, ribs, dinner salads, CFS, grilled shrimp, chicken tenders. Sides were all excellent from Brussel sprouts to sweet potatoes. The wait for the food was worth it, we had serious conversation we needed to tend to anyways. Server disappeared for quite a while, I needed a refill on water but never got it, thankfully, that's exactly why I drink SLOWLY until I know if I'm going to get topped off frequently or not. Half our group finished our meals and stacked plates, but server never showed up to collect them and took forever to bring our checks. Once checks were divided it took quite a while to get them back to sign and retrieve our credit cards again too. Server was friendly, funny and nice, just lacking attentiveness (didn't see her at any other tables on our area either) Food was DEFINITELY BETTER than Texas Roadhouse... Especially the grilled shrimp. NEVER EVER ORDER THEM AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE, it's like eating a block of salt !! Half our group took home doggy bags as portions are large and worth eating as leftovers again for sure! Will probably return someday, we don't live very close by, but it was overall a decent experience and not overpriced.“

“On our last stop before heading back home to Houston we were searching for a good place to eat. The place we found didn’t open till 1 pm it was 12:30. As we were looking for reviews at places near our location. We noticed this place along the road and the parking lot was packed. Rule thumb if a place’s parking lot is full, it’s usually very good. And we were right, good homemade food even the coconut cream pie we ended up sharing cause we were so stuffed. I truly tried to stop eating but the food was so good. Stephanie was a great waitress very kind. Ray was also hospitable overall the place had a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.. everything that makes a place great!“

“My family finally checked out this place and I'm not sure why we haven't until now!! Staff was all incredibly nice. Very clean restaurant. Prices were good. Everything we had was delicious and made to order. You can tell that love and care were put into everything we got, something I definitely appreciate. I had catfish and fries, it was perfect and definitely satisfied my craving that day. My husband had a Chicago dog and it looked amazing, he enjoyed it. One kid had a gyro and wow, it looked great. She wouldn't let me try it lol. The other kid had kid chicken tenders. They were not your typical frozen nuggets y'all, they were fresh fried chicken and she loved them (picky kid). We will be back. I can't wait to try everything else. Maybe next time I'll remember to get pictures but trust me, give them a visit.“

“great food Silvia was great great smile“

“Had a great time dancing to country music and some rock. Friendly and relaxing and great bartenders who make you feel at home“

“We are visiting from Virginia and it was our first stop for a beer since we arrived in Texas. Was not disappointed!!! Awesome service and atmosphere🤠Definitely recommend!!“

“Went today for lunch. It was me and my 4 kids. Eli was amazing! Had a great lunch“

“Extensive wine list with servers prepared to make pairing suggestions. Beautiful, relaxed yet classy atmosphere. Kind and attentive staff. Delicious, and asthetically pleasing dishes from appetizers to desserts. Overall phenomenal experience.“

“Not a big menu You will will like it if you like chicken 🍗 it is in front of the movie theater so you can get a bite Before or after your movie“

“Our favorite San Antonio area Chili’s“

“They were ovetwhelmed yesterday for mother's day, having phone problems and maybe short staffed as well yet they couldn't have been kinder on the phone, kept apologizing and still managed to crank out the most delicious food. Thank you for a wonderful mother's day dinner. I was sick so I got it to go. Very happy with the food, service and being treated so well considering the odds.“

“I recommend the waitress Monica Barrera at the IHOP in Panorama City Calif as she gives such great and wonderful service. She asks if everything is ok and always comes back to give refills. This is much appreciated. Best wishes from the original Johnny Blaze, and "may the Blaze be with you."“

“Drink to the max!!!!!!’nn“

“APRIL MAKES THE BEST BURGERS!!!

Wife and I ordered a bacon burger and mushroom Swiss burger and OH MY LANTA you can taste the love and care she puts into this cookin’

Manager that’s reading this, give her a raise and extra PTO hours. Well deserved.

God bless your working hands and may the Lord bless your finances.“

“very professional employees“

“Great tasting food! Good size servings.“