50 Best American Restaurants near Altoona

“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!“

“Great customer service and amazing food. Good portions as well.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Went for breakfast this morning. I had the all meat skillet with white toast. It was one of the best by far I’ve ever had in my entire life. My wife had a pancakes., they were the size of the table. They were huge!!! do yourself a favor and go to this place. The food is great and the service is even better and the prices are fantastic.“

“Their crinkle cut fries and their ice cream!“

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

“Never been disappointed in their food!! The smash burgers are the best we have ever had anywhere!!!! Highly recommend!!“

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

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

“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! 🥰“

“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.“

“Culver's is the quintessential Midwestern fast casual restaurant. Good food, made well, with friendly service and they don't skimp on anything. If you've never been I recommend checking them out and if you haven't gone lately..... what are you waiting for??“

“Bijou Bistro was a guest favorite! The food was creative, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Service was smooth, professional, and perfectly timed with the flow of the evening. They truly elevated the cocktail hour and wedding experience!“

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

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

“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 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.“

“Yesterday my best friend and I were there for dinner. We usually go about once a month because the food is amazing! Had the chicken wings yesterday for the first time and I highly recommend them!! Great service yesterday too!“

“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!“

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

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

“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!!“

“PV has great burgers of the month and the chef with the long hair is a maestro“

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

“Great live music venue bringing phenomenal local and national bands supporting REAL LIVE MUSIC. Food and drinks are also awesome the newly renovated bar looks amazing, so stop in to grab a bite & drink.“

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

“Good food glad it’s back again“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Been here before, but it's been a very long time. We were passing through the area and looking for a place to eat. It happened to be a very busy weekend, and the Informalist was one of the few places that did not have a long line to get seated. Got in right away and seated for some brunch.

The restaurant is spacious and well designed. It's a bit upscale, but perfectly capable of making people feel relaxed and welcome. We got greeted right away by the server and settled in with menus and waters.

Our order wasn't complicated: some of the Custard Battered French Toast, a short stack of pancakes, and two eggs. I also ordered a London Fog Tea Latte (a little lavender, a little vanilla, and extra foam). It didn't take long for the food to come, but the London Fog took a while longer.

The French Toast was amazingly good, and the pancakes and eggs were also very good. I was half done with my meal by the time my London Fog arrived, and the server was very apologetic (saying that the coffee shop was very busy). I might have been satisfied with that, but the London Fog was just okay. While there was some extra foam, the drink itself was flat, as if they just heated up the milk and mixed it with the tea. (They need to do a better job with polishing the steamed milk so that it creates a creamy texture, especially if they ar charging $8)

Overall, a good experience, and a few tweaks would have made it excellent. Would stop again if I was in the mood for the French Toast.“

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

“Great Service too! Love going to the Fox Run!“

“Food & the selection of fish was outstanding! Service was great! I tried the ocean perch, cod, and walleye and loved them all!“

“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“

“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“

“Cheese curds were perfect, ranch homemade
Prices reasonable, not high, not low
Philly cheese steak was best I ever had.
My son has a California burger, he did not have much to say about it.
The bloody Mary was medium and the pickle was perfect.
Only thing I would change would be some little peppers in bottom of the bloody Mary.
Also it was not too busy at all

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!“

“First time customer here. Excellent entree—Gorgonzola penne with peppers.Great staff!“

“Great food, very reasonable prices. Excellent kids menu with lots of options including choice of two sides, requested disassembled prep of taco and was served this way no problem. Wish there was one closer to us!“

“I came up from Madison to see Kat and the Hats. Amazing entertainment, drinks and friendly staff! Highly recommend!“

“Our waitress was fantastic & recommended the spicy ranch with the pickle cheese curds which was so good & the Philly calzone was delish & no joke was GIANT! My husband & I could've definitely split one, but we both had half a calzone left for lunch the next day. Great experience & we will definitely be back for another huge calzone!“

“Tonight, 8/30/2025, We got the combo platter for 2. Amazing, just amazing! And don’t forget a few Frosted glasses of New Glarus-Naked beer. Gooood!“

“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!!“

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