50 Best American Restaurants near Colgate

“First time here yesterday 4/27/24! There was a small wait, but the wait was so worth the food! Had the bang bang shrimp and cheese curds for an appetizer and the crab rangoon flatbread for the main course! Leftovers were brought home! Great staff, awesome environment and great food! I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“My husband took me to dinner this past Sunday 4/21/24. I usually order shrimp tacos but saw you had pork belly and shrimp. Omg absolutely delicious. The fingerling potatoes and asparagus were cooked to perfection and the perfect complement to my pork belly with shrimp. I wish you guys would make this a permanent on your menu.“

“We celebrated our dad’s 80th birthday here, the second big milestone our family has celebrated at Parkside 23. The food was absolutely delicious and our server, Aaron, did a phenomenal job! The private room was perfect for us with just over twenty guests. It was a great space and beautiful ambiance. Our event coordinator, Brittany, was very helpful and responsive! Highly recommend it!“

“We had the birria soup and birria empanadas. Wow! What flavor. The soup is served with hot tortillas, onions and cilantro. The beef is succulent and the broth is tasty but not spicy hot. Ask for a spoon. The empanadas are cheesy and great for dipping. I don’t think these are year round specials, but they should be. Thanks Jimmy’s.“

“We had wanted to try the fish fry for a long time and finally made plans to go. I appreciate the fact they take reservations on a Friday, for even 2 people! We both ordered the fish fry, had mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. The food was very good. The value for the portion, fantastic. The small dining room did get kind of loud, it was fine for the 2 of us, but if we were going out with another couple to, "catch up," conversation at times would have been a little difficult without having to talk really loud, that said, we will definitely return.“

“Northstar Bistro isn't just about the food (though it's amazing!). The staff truly elevates the dining experience – they're friendly and attentive. Combine that with their creative cocktails and reimagined American classics, and you've got a recipe for a perfect night out.“

“Came with a group of friends. Some have been here before. This was my first time.Had reservations, and got seated right away. Our server did a great job of getting us settled in. Super friendly, and really helpful with offering menu advice. (Thanks Matt).Had a few of the appetizers. All were hot and delicious. We especially enjoyed the bacon wrapped watermelon rinds. To us it tasted like pineapple instead of watermelon. How do they do that! So yummy.For dinner, we all got different entrees, ranging from Chicken & Waffle Salad, to the Salt Roasted Beet Salad (mine). Everyone was raving about their selections.We didn't have room for dessert, but because it was a birthday, they offered a complimentary Creme Brulee. I have had plenty of CBs, but one seemed especially good. Was there some spice/seasoning along with the caramelized sugar?What a great restaurant find! We will be back.My only "small" complaint is that the open dining room could be a bit loud at time. (Lots of people have good times)“

“The BEST part of our visits is the exemplary customer service. The WELCOME door mat, the warmest ever. Aside from the delicious soups, pot roast and fish frys', it's folks like the ever loyal and longtime server, Dana, Lindsey, Tricia, Christina, Darcy, Tanya and then there's the funny, and patient gentleman greeter who coordinates and makes sure that the people flow is smooth and effortless. These folks are valuable assets to the Sluggo's dining room table and the community that chooses to gather here on a weekly basis.Vegetarian options: Salads with or without your choices of grilled meats.Parking: Plenty of parking behind the main building, and to the sides to include the area by the main entrance, furthermore easy access to two handicap spaces.Kid-friendliness: When my family visits from Texas, we often break bread here with the family to include our young grandchildren during the flexible dinner hours. The Sluggo ladies warmly welcome all youngsters who they gladly spoil as their own.“

“My wife and I love coming here when we're waiting for our dog to be groomed down the road. The chicken dumpling soup is awesome and I had a patty melt today. That was as good as I've had in many years. What I liked most is the service we received from Debbie. She was amazing. Debbie anticipated our needs constantly, even though they were very busy. Extremely impressed!“

“Great place to sit back and relax. Best pub and grub around! Special events all year round, stop in every week to see what's new! You must join the mugg club, save a bite and it's nice to have your own mug in a joint!!! New beers every week or so, stop in to see what's “

“"the" Kitchen in Sussex, is a hidden gem. I am hesitant to review it publicly because it may lose its small town diner feel.I have been here 2x, both times for breakfast. Fast service, friendly service, quick coffee and good. My first time I had an omelette - nothing wrong with it. The second time I had the Corned Beef with two eggs over easy - nothing wrong with it. And, a side of ham - moist and not dryed out. The wheat bread both times were good.A nice, small town diner that for me does it right.I will be back (at least) 1x per week.“

“Undoubtedly this is my go to place for breakfast when my work brings me to the area. Great breakfast. Wonderful people. I support local businesses for sure and their food tends to be better than national franchises or chains. I most strongly endorse this wonderful place with kind and caring people.“

“Best bowling experience!! Called ahead for rates and open bowling hours and recieved exceptional information before our visit. Gosh, exceptional customer service is #1 to us and Pioneer Bowl Staff exceeded our expectations with their High quality customer service!!I will tell all my family and friends this is the bowling alley we would recommend!!Pioneer Bowl Staff were kind, and welcoming our family to their establishment!! We had a terrific time bowling!! The drinks were nice. Very nice enviroment and prices are very reasonable!! We'll definitely stop in for bowling again and will make this a winter, early spring activity for our family?“

“We had Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza and Barbecue Chicken pizza and loved them both! The eating area is a basic multifunction room that they rearrange for baseball darts also. There is a big game room in back and also a bar area in front. Friendly people and Excellent service!“

“this was my first visit to Ivee's! the food was very good and the staff was attentive. I have been a customer for a good many years to the Sawmill and Odyssey restaurants and Ivee's by far exceeds their standards! I hope they take their business away as they deserve it! Thank you!“

“I REALLY want to love this place, but the slow service is tough to overlook. Food is amazing. Beer selection is amazing. Atmosphere is amazing. but it always feels like there isn't enough staff. We wait and wait and wait for drinks and our bill; just really makes it hard to be the #1 go-to place. Fix that, and this place is perfection.“

“Went here for a Marquette Big East Tournament game during lent on a Friday. Lots of TVs, packed house, our servers seemed cool under pressure though and the upstairs had the game volume on.Food was good, tried a lot of different things and bartender was a little hammered but he seemed like he was still on top of his game lol.“

“Trippy to be in this building as my first apt at age 18 (1991) was around the corner & this was the functioning firehouse for MF.Food was okay, nothing spectacular. Atmosphere is nice but loud, sound definitely carries in this venue. Staff however is great, very attentive, kind & on their game. I would try this place again.Parking: Noon on a Friday and almost impossible to find near by parking. In the heart of downtown area and next to middle school so parking is truly at a premium.“

“When I first walked in I thought; ‘Crap, almost no wait staff.’ BUT, glad I stayed! Great service, great chow and very affordable. I went in because I was nearby and wanted breakfast. Next time it will be because I PLANNED to have breakfast here!“

“This is a nice local bar in Pewaukee. ***In all fairness, my food rating is based on a frozen pizza cooked after the grill was closed. It was available and ok. If it were about ten pm and I wanted a bar pizza, I would order this again.That being said, the server was attentive and very nice. I ordered a Bloody Mary hot. It was reasonably priced and came with a nice amount of fixings. I also received a decent amount for a beer chaser.I was meeting a friend briefly as she drove through town, so we didn't explore the many things available at the bar.They had pool tables and other machines there. ( I wasn't looking too closely, I'm sorry.)I will probably plan another late meeting with my friend as she finishes her classes at WCTC.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, they have a wheelchair ramp. I did not use the facilities.“

“I gave them 5 Stars for Atmosphere but don’t expect a 5 Star restaurant this is a quant small town bar/ restaurant. We go for the Friday Fish Fry, they take your order when you arrive and seated when food is ready. I had the Baked Cod I have a big appetite and was very satisfied with the LARGE portion at a reasonable price. They are always packed but with their efficient system you get served in a reasonable time.Dietary restrictions: I had the Baked Cod with Butter no sides .Parking: Parking lot can get full when busy but there is street parking adjacent to restaurant.“

“Quaint little rural village setting; charming atmosphere with rustic wooden tables and stone walls. The menu includes salads, gourmet mac and cheese, brisket platters, salmon, and more! Everything we had was delicious - no complaints or suggestions.“

“My husband and I went for dinner this evening and we would HIGHLY recommend Artisan 179!! The live music, our waitress Kelly, the drinks & the food were all amazing. The best dining experience we’ve had in awhile. We will 100% be back!“

“This was the new restaurant of the week and a long time bookmark so I stopped over for lunch. I couldn't find it the first time because the spot was a three flag flying American Legion post so I used google maps to take me there and I ended up at the same intersection so I parked and I looked around and, dang it's in the A /L post right on the sign in front. The place is in the basement and it's classic WI dive bar at its finest with a small bar and some hi tables. It's bar service I was told so I ordered a spicy Bloody Mary spicy and the cheesesteak sandwich with upgraded onion rings for $2 extra. The Bloody Mary was super average with absolutely no depth of flavor at all that was garnished with a couple good firm olives, 2 meat slices and a cheddar cheese cube which was decent. The cheesesteak looked pretty good and smelled amazing with lettuce, tomato and mayo which is not the norm from most places and it was fu#king delicious that way, if I can remember I'm going to ask for future cheesesteaks from other place to add lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. The grilled peppers and onions with the thin sliced beef topped with melted cheese on the fresh hoagie bun was perfect for my cheesesteak craving. On the other hand the up charge onion rings were beer battered and thin, very average bar food and I thought that the seasoned potatoes/frys that came with the sandwich would have been a better option for this sandwich. Overall I had a good lunch at a reasonable price with a cocktail/chaser sandwich and side for $20.95 that completely satisfied me, the 1st timer on my receipt was noted for the kitchen ? like what is that and don't F this order up ? I don't know.“

“This is a great bar, service is great! Bartender very friendly. Order the Boneless Garlic Parmesan Chicken, didn’t have much flavor. Hubby had the Spicy Garlic and Blackened Cajun Rub. He loved the dry rub but Spicy Garlic wasn’t spicy (for him)! Overall a definite stop if in area and we will be back to try other flavors of wings and of course other menu items!!“

“This is a great local restaurant/bar. The people were friendly, even though I wasn't a regular. We ate at the bar, the bartender was nice, with a little sass.I had the Rib Special. Everything about it was good, the ribs fell off the bone, pretty good BBQ flavor.I will definitely go back.“

“Boyfriend and I came here for the first time today. We are new to the Tosa/Brookfield area and wondered what this place was all about. This place feels like a second home when you walk in...it has that classic Wisconsin bar comfort: neighbors having conversations at the bar, Packer memorabilia on the walls, sports games on TV. When you go to the right, you enter the restaurant area, which again has a nice second-home feeling. I ordered a Reuben sandwich and my boyfriend ordered a steak and mushroom sandwich that was the special of the day. OMG, both were amazing! Haven't had a good Reuben in a while and this place definitely satisfied the craving. Looking forward to coming back sometime soon!!“

“It's a really nice little corner type bar that is next to the train tracks on Duplainville roadI just had one drink there this time I did not eat, I was hoping to catch up with a friend of mine who bartends there. It was awesome to see her! Their food is typical small bar food, kind of like a greasy spoon but they make really good wraps, I haven't eaten there quite a while but I remember the wraps were awesome.“

“As someone who grew up in this town and still does, this is the #1 place to go to. I had some today, aswell. Got the monthly shake: it was amazing. Only problem today is i might of accidentaly been given the wrong sub. It’s still a very good place and this is the only time i’ve gotten one wrong order“

“I couldn't believe they had a parking attendant on a Friday night, then we had the AYCE fish and chicken. Wow. Best fish fry we've had. Homemade potato pancakes, Mac n cheese. It was phenomenal. It is very comfy at the bar. The seats are like a luxury car. I had their version of a Philly cheese steak. I haven't been able to find a good one in the area, until now. Beer cheese sauce, sautéed onions. Pretzel bun. I was wearing it all over my face and I didn't care. Delicious! I ate the whole thing. That chicken is out of this world. The fish breading was perfect. Crumbly, a little crunchy. Flavor crazy. Not thick like a beer batter. No tarter needed it was enough without it. Wow. Now I see what the hype is about.“

“Its so refreshing to go to a restaurant where you are not getting ripped off by high wine by the glass prices! You see so many places now that are charging over $10 a glass for wine. 5 O'clock Club offers nice wine at $7-$8 a glass. I drink at least 3 glasses at dinner and can't afford these places that charge $10-$11 a glass. 5 O'clock Club clearly is our top 3 best fish fries in Wisconsin. We don't like the thick beer batter fish fries. Their crusty,thin, tasty batter is the best. It comes out very hot! French fries are like Culvers, but much more flavor! Cole Slaw is always fresh and one of the tastiest. Sure, you have to wait on Friday night, just like 95% of all the other restaurants in Wisconsin on Friday night, but its worth the wait. We always have great service too. Most of the servers there on Friday night have been there for years. Keep up the good work there and thanks!“

“Elbowroom definitely describes this bar. It is very small and dark, much like a lounge. They did have live music their the days I've been there. I think they have it Wednesday night and on Sundays, 1-4pm when there's not a football game. I did not eat there but their menu is small, and some of the food looked interesting. I had an excellent dirty martini and their prices are reasonable! Their staff is wonderful. I do want to try the Reuben, maybe next time ?Parking: There are a few slots for parking on the Northside of the patio in front of the bar, they also have somewhat small parking space in the back. But considering the size of the bar I think they have plenty of parking available.Wheelchair accessibility: I did not see any wheelchair accessibility.“

“We had our Friday night rehearsal dinner at Richfield Roadhouse, and cannot say enough about how pleased we were. Food was delicious, and Bryan was so helpful in planning this event with us. He let us come in early to decorate and when we arrived, food and cocktails were all ready to serve. Thank you so much for making this event so special for us. The friendliness and professionalism was outstanding. Not to mention GREAT food!!!“

“Stopped in after dinner out ,my wife and i haven't been out alot this winter .i noticed a pleasant fragrance inside and open seating available. We had a father and young daughter shift down for us to sit at the rail they were obviously on a father daughter date and i was impressed by the dads constant attention to keep things open to conversation, We had alot of meeting of distant acquaintances with much laughter and light conversations about life .(nice)“

“I had never been here before but members of our group of seven have been here for dinners and other occasions. This was not the typical dining experience since it was Easter brunch. The place was packed but the friendly staff did a great job keeping things moving . The buffet was kept well stocked. The Bloody Mary was very good and came with a deviled egg. The selection of food was very good and the quality was also good. The German potato salad was excellent, as was the smoked salmon. The glazed waffles were incredible. The price for the buffet was reasonable $37. A bonus was the great view from the dining room. It would nice to return in summer for a dinner and to dine outside.“

“As always food and service were greatShed burger was very good but I did need to ask for extra BBQ sauce. Cobb salad was just as advertised and the mustard vinaigrette dressing was amazing (made in house). Our waitress Sheila was friendly and very pleasant.“

“Came on a Friday evening for the fish fry. Service was quick and we were in and out under and hour. Had the beer batter cod with potato pancakes, a salad, and apple sauce. They even gave us maple syrup for the potato pancakes. The fish was flakey, tender and breading was delicious. Pancakes were crispy and flavorful. Would definitely come back to try out breakfast too.“

“Our 1st visit was for trivia night and we really liked it! My husband got the burger bowl and he loved it. I am very intrigued about the concept of "the burger bowl" and I love it myself. I'll be ordering one in my next visit. I ordered the sliders and they were tiny and tasty, just perfect! The bar was generous with my party and the staff was very attentive, which makes of this bar in Menomonee Falls, a great place to check out.“

“Very busy when I got in for lunch. They were able to make the food fresh and fast and I received the best customer service. Not to mention the place was clean for how busy it was. Not to mention the burger was the best bacon burger Ive ever had. I would recommend this place over and over!“

“Last visited this restaurant 8-9 years ago and the interior is relatively the same. I can attest to the service being excellent (shout out to Maggie) and the food arrived to the table hot and to order. I would recommend upgrading to the waffle fries over the chips.“

“First time at the Hartbrook Cafe in a few years, after I left I told myself I won't wait as long between visits! The portions are generous and the staff was very friendly - I ordered a thick piece of French Toast and a side of sausage links, it was fantastic :)“

“It was very busy when I went in because they had two parties going. I did not have anything to eat so I cannot rate the food. They made a fabulous lemon drop Martini but it was smaller than most martini glasses I'm used to and was quite expensive, at $11. I have to say Sheryl did a wonderful job cleaning up the place from what it used to be!“

“One of our favorite places to go on the spur of the moment. Our server was the best last Friday. She noticed that we were celebrating a birthday and at the end of our excellent meal a slice of cake and lit candle were delivered soon a beautifully decorated plate. That’s customer service!“

“Our waitress Lori was one of the best I ever had ANYWHERE! Enjoyed the Prime Rib and ALL the other goodies we ordered. We sat in the West room, which we really liked. This place was well worth the drive to get there, and will be back again.“

“Came in there with my mom who is in a wheelchair, which can be trying for some. Not for this place. On 4/16 around 4.00 ( so you know who was working) was AMAZING. I can't remember her name but was just fantastic. Took her time to talk right to my mom instead of me which allot of waitresses do. Kind, helpful and patient. And the food... the food was fabulous. We found our new place to go. Thank you so much to whomever our waitress was.“

“First time in after driving past many times. Really good food for the most part. Didn't dig the brisket as much. And one thing woulda been really nice on the menu. A brisket and steak option haha. Just my opinion but other then that everything was really good! And the cocktails were really good!!“

“We had fun stopping in for a fish fry. The vibe is excellent (though busy on a Friday! not surprisingly), and the staff are all very friendly. The fish fry was small in portion, but yummy. And the floors are sticky, but in the friendly, and not dirty, neighborhood bar way. I am looking forward to coming back in the daylight and warmer weather for what I'm sure will be a very fun experience.“

“Got there right at order cutoff time but server was very hospitable and took our order; food was great (BBQ Brisket Sandwich, Mushroom Swiss Burger & Fries), service was very good and enjoyable atmosphere. Highly recommend if local or when visiting the area!Parking: Parked across the street in apt. complex since parking lot was full but no issues.“

“4 of us ate in house at Rumors yesterday on WI FISH FRY FRIDAY! Our server “Rie” was WONDERFUL? All Smiles, professional & pleasant! We had the Perch ? Cod ? Shrimp ? & Chicken?ALL WAS VERY GOOD & Great Presentation ? Great Job Rumors?“

“Came in 2/16/24 with group of 7. We all loved our food - especially the shrimp appetizer with Asian slaw! Our drinks were wonderful, and we loved our bartender, Tucker, along with all the other staff. I asked if they had stuffed blue cheese olives for my martini and they didn’t have any but made some for me!! We’ll definitely be returning.“