50 Best American Restaurants near Altoona

“Great food, friendly staff. Small issue with my order, but they immediately made it up to me without me even saying anything.

I got the chicken tacos, which were fantastic. Ordered carryout, so the food in the attached photo probably comes out even better when you get it at the restaurant.

Would definitely eat here again if I'm ever back in Eau Claire.“

“Great food and the best service I’ve had in a while. The servers were great and the guy who brought me my food was very nice. Overall had a great experience!“

“Very accommodating and friendly staff. They will mail gift certificates and do curb side pickup so support this local restaurant!“

“Excellent Fish Fry. Meal was delicious!“

“The best bar, but wish they had fans in the bar. It gets way to hot in there. Need it cool due to my asthma and copd. Would be much appreciated“

“My mornings as of late have been spent reflecting on all I'm grateful for. Not due to any holiday traditions or faith or that, but just to simply go over the details and experience in microdosing all the new people Ive met, the new places Im walking, the new days Im waking up to sunshine and a smile. That time has been spent at this AWESOME (not so little) WONDERFULLY FRIENDLY and DELICIOUS Cafe for Breakfast and Brunch called The Nucleus ⚛ Their staff is unbelieveably polite, considerate and lgbtqii+ inclusive all around! This has been a place Ive only started in but I already feel its now a regular haunt and a spot if you're in the area cant be missed if you want to get up on the right piece of toast~ [ALSO: Vegan Options!!] Take a morning and treat yo self. Go to: The Nucleus⚛ Eau Claire, WI.“

“Ate breakfast at Sid’s this weekend. Great food, reasonable prices, and great service. Bought a very generous container of the homemade strawberry jam. So good! My only complaint is that Sid is two hours away 😉“

“So much fun to day drink!!! Bartenders were super sweet!“

“Their crinkle cut fries and their ice cream!“

“The staff is very friendly!! The food is very good!! Is my favorite place to eat!!“

“Great staff. Great food. !“

“Very family friendly place to go eat, great service, picture perfect food, great drinks 🍔🥪🌮🌯🥗🍾🍺🍹“

“Thank you to the amazing staff at Culver’s tonight!!! I went through the drive-up and ordered my food and realized I didn’t have my wallet. I asked the employee at the window if he could put my order on hold while I ran home and got it. He told me “No”. He grabbed one of his coworkers and they told me not to worry about it. I offered to call with my card when I got home or to come pay for it tomorrow and they told me they were taking care of it! Being the crazy world it is right now, they were wearing masks so I couldn’t see their faces to remember who they were... but I saw the kindness they showed me and that is something I will remember! 🥰“

“Love the atmosphere- very friendly and enjoyed our breakfast, we will be back

Kid-friendliness: Took my 2 grandkids for breakfast and felt very welcome and was just a wonderful old school restaurant with great food

Parking: Lot of parking“

“We always look for the "mom and pop" places. We aren't from the area, but we make it a point to come to Chick-a-dee's when we're in town for Rock Fest. The service and food has been great.“

“We are regularly at Randy's, about every Friday you'll find us there. We have never had a bad meal,always plenty of food and the prices are very fair. The wait staff are always friendly, our food comes out fast. I would definitely recommend Randy's for a good meal, breakfast, lunch,and dinner all good.“

“Best Bread pudding ever. Quiche was baked to perfection.“

“Went through drive and everything I was expecting. Great service quick and busy as I’ve seen at many locations. Very happy. Food was great and I’d have to say best burger and spicy chicken sandwich. Need something quick it hits the spot for sure.“

“Great food, great staff, our group had a great time. Eric is one great chef!“

“Always Great Food and Atmosphere. My wife's Family grew up with the owners family, in the same neighborhood. The Roast beef is the Best ever. Do not miss it if you are in the area.👍😊👌“

“I was so impressed by the staff here! We just left after a very hectic early morning Packer game and I was just so impressed by how amazing the service was! Despite the large crowd they were attentive, fast and so welcoming. It seemed like they all genuinely enjoyed it all when it would have been easy to feel overwhelmed. Plus the food and Bloody Mary’s were delicious! 10/10 would recommend for a game or just a few drinks! Will be back!“

“We celebrated a graduation at Hangar 54 this past weekend. They were so accommodating, the food was great and wonderful atmosphere!! Highly recommend!“

“Best wings and largest wings in the area!“

“Katie, Thank you so much for assisting us with hosting my retirement party there on 11/15/24. The food was excellent, beautifully presented and with your assistance we had the right amount. The room had the perfect setup allowing for ease at getting food and drinks. Our bartender Hannah was great!!“

“very good service, great food and reasonable prices, cheaper than McDonald's,“

“I have done meal prepping for years. I am always on the hunt for somewhere that not only has macro friendly meal prep options but also options that aren’t the same old boring chicken and veggie meal. Midwest meals has creative meals that taste amazing and meet my macro goals. And they deliver!!!! A great big thank you to the team for this service as I don’t have to spend a day meal prepping anymore. When that box comes in the mail each week, I know I have it covered.“

“Thank you to Bijou Bistro for catering our outdoor wedding this last weekend, we have nothing but great things to say! The food was delicious, it was displayed beautifully, there was plenty to go around, and our guests all raved. Chef Tony was a pleasure to work with, we highly recommend him.“

“Our Couple's Night was at Dick's on 12 last night. We dined on the patio. The food and the service was excellent. Everyone exclaimed how great the their food tasted. Good prices and a lot of food. Very large servings! I brought half of mine home. We will definitely be going back again. We all highly recommend eating there.“

“Visiting from out of town and the Galloway Grille was a block from my room a quick walk so, I figured I’d give it a shot. I have to say the bartender was incredibly kind and helpful and the burger and fries were out of this world good. Told my husband I may have to move here just to have access to these delicious burgers! 10/10 would recommend.“

“I hosted a huge celebration of life for my Uncle John Davis last weekend, The owner Tamara was great, they opened their bar early for us to set up, donated the spot for free, made sure we had enough chairs and tables set up. they did an amazing job and I highly recommend this bar for bands, great bartenders and the space is big and a clean environment to be at. Thank You for everything Everybuddy's Bar.“

“We stopped in last night after a sporting event, the female bartender was friendly. The food was great! We had burgers and fries, good flavor. The bun was toasted, we also had cheese curds, we got a good amount. We didn’t think anything was greasy. I complimented the cook and he said he was new, but the bartender was helping out. They both did great, would come back! Sorry no pictures.“

“We enjoy the bands and the oldies on Sunday.“

“We had a great Saturday evening with great food(prime rib and fish) and music from Kane Creek. We will be back!“

“Great location, great atmosphere. I’ve visited EC several times and have always wanted to come. On a weekend morning, there weren’t many servers, and although the restaurant wasn’t crowded, it still felt quite busy. I ordered brunch and a Margherita pizza. The food was delicious, but there were a few flaws, like the eggs Benedict being overcooked, with no runny yolk at all.“

“Great course, great restaurant & an even better staff. You will love it.“

“Haven't been there for a few months..decided to drive to fox run tonight.
Had a blt wrap and fries and the person I was with had the rodeo burger..both were very very delicious..the bacon on the blt was absolutely delicious..happy to see those sandwiches tasted the same as always and happy to taste the fries are still crinkle cut..we will be coming back soon...“

“We had the absolute best time here today for lunch. The waitress was awesome she took her time to answer all our silly questions and when our food was not right she did not hesitate to get it fixed. She was great. Thank you Payton“

“Best kids meal ever! Entree, 2 sides, free drink, soft serve ice cream, and a frisbee to take home (the meal is served on a frisbee), all for 6.99. Such a good deal.“

“We were in here tonight for supper. Our waitress Riana was excellent. She made sure the food and drinks we ordered were choice not food allergies. I am sure on this snowy night they would have rather been home but Riana was friendly and cheerful. The food was great as always but service stood above that. Thanks.“

“Absolutely amazing! Staff and food! Highly recommend!“

“I've never had a good experience at this restaurant. haven't been here in years. I decided to swing in for a quick salad after my workout. I got there at 12:50 PM on a Tuesday. I was able to order right away, I didn't order a beverage. At 1:00 the couple behind me sat down, at 1:05 the couple behind me ordered. At 1:10 the couple behind me got their order(S) I ordered a chicken Caesar salad and was solo. I had other oligations going on I had to get to, I figured it wouldn't take that long for a chicken salad. As I got to the festival foods doors, The manager came out of famous Dave's and yelled, "Don't you want your food?" 😂 ....Yeah I sure did but not 40 minutes later sorry not sorry. Thanks for nothing!“

“Amazing burgers and deep fried pickles! We will definitely be back again!“

“The "Famous Roast Beef Sandwich" is okay. The Patty Melt is wonderful. It's the French Dip that's out of this world. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say they consistently make the best French Dips I've ever had (by a significant margin).“

“Definitely one of the finer photo backgrounds in the general Wisconsin area 👍😎“

“Applebees is always a good choice when you want good drinks and a good time. I never sit at the bar to eat and have a horrible time the staff is always pleasant and seem to always be down for a laugh. Emily was our server tonight and she was a sweetheart and very helpful when it came to me choosing my meal. Good job em!!“

“Came with friends for lunch....food was AMAZING. Very welcoming, attentive, and friendly service. Felt very welcome even though we were "strangers". Definitely will return!!!“

“Very clean and quiet and friendly great service at the restaurant was a great night!“

“The burgers are excellent! We had our 2 and 5 year olds with us and they accommodated them well. Great service and staff!“

“Nothing like seeing a manager walk from the building to his car with a case of beer while trying to go through the drive thru 🤣 classy arbys, classy“

“absolutely terrible experience other then the waitress was great. the smoked wings were old and just thrown into a deep fryer and cooked until they were dry as chalk and hard as a rock, then the combo for 2 arrived and everything was cold and dried out. the first time we tried to eat there a week ago we stood at the entrance and waited 15 minutes and no one came to seat us, while waiting there was 2 other ppl that were waiting to pay their bill. gave it a second try and was completely a waste of 75.00 DO NOT GO HERE!“