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.“

“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!“

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

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

“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! 🥰“

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

“Great staff. Great food. !“

“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“

“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??“

“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.“

“Some of the most beautiful food in the area!!“

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

“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!“

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

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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!!“

“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.👍😊👌“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“My husband and I were there at the start of dinner. The service was excellent. The waitress was friendly and helpful. The burger was cooked perfectly and the special (cubano sandwich) was flavorful. The pork on the cubano was delicious and not dry. We look forward to going back!“

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

“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).“

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

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“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“

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

“Grandson and I had an amazing time today! Great service and food.“

“The Fill Inn Station is a family friendly bar and restaurant. My family and I made a reservation for 16 people the morning of a get together thay night. We thought we might all get squeezed in a small space with several tables slapped together. We were so wrong, They made us feel comfortable and made sure we had booster seats for the little ones. The pizzas are huge and delicious. The burgers, salads, and soups are great. A bunch of family members got cocktails and they said they loved them. This is a place that you must try.“

“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!“