50 Best American Restaurants near Deforest

“I was at the DeForest Culver in DeForest, WI, for a meet & greet date. The front end of the store where you ordered food was clean & orderly. Employees all had proper uniforms & were clean. The order taker was friendly & greeted us with a pleasant smile. Our food was ordered w/o incident. The soda fountain was clean, & all soda dispensers’ were in working order & clean. Ample lids & condiments were in their designation. Once again, clean & orderly. When the server was bringing our order out, it turned out to have the incorrect order number on it. After walking around trying to find our table, the server asked what we ordered? It was our food. The food was still hot & we enjoyed the meal. Four stars were given due to the mix up of the order number & delay of receiving our order.

The sitting area had several tables that were yet to be cleaned. As I was sitting down at a table, I noticed a special needs individual. He came out & started to clean off the table & sweep the floor. He was also talking to himself loudly.The individual would come up on our table with the broom where we would have to lift our feet due to the broom being taken under our feet. He was also talking to himself; of which, we didn’t care until it was vocalized quite loud right beside us. This, would interfere in our conversation(s). He made it a point to stay & clean right next to us. Very distracting. This is why I gave the “Atmosphere,”three stars.

To sum up our visit, the meals came out suitable, even with the incorrect order number; of course, fresh.The distraction of the employee in the seating area was a bit hindering. I wouldn’t expect it any other way from Culver’s. All-in-all, the meet & great, the food turned out good & a clean Culver’s made an excellent evening. I would highly recommend the DeForest Culver’s. Enjoy your meal(s) :)“

“The heavyset waitress wearing red plaid leggings was unhelpful as we waited for a coffee refill. She simply stood at the counter while I raised my hand for assistance, yet she just stared at us. I understand if it’s busy, but it wasn't.“

“definitely better than your typical truckstop food (Denny's, Iron skillet) excellent food, freshly prepared and good service, clean and (pretty servers) awesome bakery, parking for semis“

“Be it food or service both are top notch.“

“It’s a great roadside bar!“

“If you want an all American tasty burger and the best root beer soda on the planet A&W is our #1 choice the hamburger meat tastes way better than the Culver's butter burger we go to both places regularly and A&W just has a better taste of an all American hamburger and cheeseburger in our opinion and the employees at the Deforest location are always super friendly it never fails it's a great place with great employees and management!“

“OUR FAVORITE PLACE IN SUN PRAIRIE! Delicious drinks & food. Awesome owner and staff too. Thanks Tom & everyone else for all that you do!“

“Great place to go and eat. The food is amazing and the the staff are awesome!“

“Took my daughter to this 60’s inspired cocktail style restaurant, to celebrate her birthday. We both agree that the overall vibe was sensational. The staff was amazing with our waitress being kind and courteous, as well as prompt with service. The menu is rather eclectic with various options, so there is something for everyone. The design of the place is thoughtful with the music matching the vibe. I am excited to see what the future holds for Lola's!“

“We stopped for a light lunch on our travels and it was very delicious. Great Staff, amazing food, and ice cold beverages!! We will be stopping on our way to and from the Badger games as it's right off the highway.“

“The Thai chicken bowl is amazing!!! I’ve gotten it 3 times in the past 2 weeks. Great outdoor seating area too! There was even live music tonight. Great atmosphere and food!“

“We stopped for a light lunch on our travels and it was very delicious. Great Staff, amazing food, and ice cold beverages!! We will be stopping on our way to and from the Badger games as it's right off the highway.“

“I would like to give a huge shout out to Varsity Bar and Grill! We kicked off Rachel's 40th Birthday Party at Varsity on Saturday. The food was oh so delicious, the service over the top exceptional, friendly and welcoming. Varsity is everything you could ask for in a small town bar and grill. Thank you to Tony, Ben, Lyle, Jeff and all at Varsity who helped make the party a success! We'll be back!!!“

“The food is always great but the service and warm welcome we get from our server Shana is what keeps us coming back all the time“

“Our table ordered a mix of breakfast and lunch plates. All were delicious! The staff were very friendly. Seated quickly, got to order right away, and the food came fast. We all enjoyed watching them fuel up a plane and take off! Kids loved their paper planes too. ✈️ Plan to be back!“

“We stopped at this Madison WI Culvers on our way to Rockford today and our 16mo made friends walking around the restaurant after we ate. The manager was so nice to her, gave her 2 stuffies and meal cards for our next stop through! Thanks, Ana! We'll see you again in a few weeks. :)“

“Heard from friend's that the Friday Fish Fry was worth checking out, and they were right. I had a platter with two pieces of cod, one piece of walleye and one piece of perch. The entree included a small helping of fries, a small serving of coleslaw and tartar sauce, plus a choice of potato, so I chose the homemade potato chips. My companion had the two piece cod dinner. Our dinner also included complimentary warm bread and butter. I particularly liked the chips and the flavor of the perch. We each had a drink so the meal came out to about $40 before tip. Neither of us left feeling hungry. Highly recommended.“

“We love bringing out of town friends to Sal's. We had the Valentine's menu and it was the best food we've had in years! Tameka was amazing and the food came out so quick. Clean plates all day!“

“There was 2 employees named Gwen and rose and they made our whole experience!!! They were VERY short staffed but those two where sooo happy and just sooo kind in a time that I'm sure was stressful. They stopped to take there time to help me and my family! Those two deserve a raise!!!“

“This is a grill located in the holiday inn at American center. The staff is friendly and drinks were good. They have a thin crust pizza and pitcher deal. Service was good and this is a convenient place to unwind if you don’t want to leave the hotel.“

“Good food and service, with a legit "old-fashioned" soup and salad bar that is the best around. My go to is Scallops, but everything is good.“

“Great food can’t go wrong with fish tacos“

“You can usually count on Culver's and the worst I can say is that I got a burger quickly thrown together, barely wrapped, with the wrong add-on during a snow storm once. The fact that people showed up to work and there were still a fair amount of customers says something. The service is spotty, people often complain about the parking lots and I don't care for the atmosohere inside, but it could depend on where you go and how young you are.“

“Culver’s never disappoints unlike McDonald's. The moment I swallow a bite of a McDonald's burger my stomach starts grumbling. Culver's burgers taste more natural and their selection of fountain drinks is way better and they have a better menu overall.

Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs for babies“

“Very queer/trans-friendly atmosphere, server was very attentive while still allowing my girlfriend and I to enjoy each others company. Food was excellent, drinks were excellent, all around great little hole-in-the-wall date night place. 10/10 would recommend! Well definitely be back. ☺️💜“

“Our son just moved to Madison so we’re looking for local places to frequent, Slice’s is definitely on the list! Delicious food, friendly staff, good prices. Did the Friday fish fry and it was fantastic.“

“Visited Monks on Father's day great food a special mention of a young man Maddox, a hostess. He was respectful and friendly and it was a very enjoyable time“

“Culver's. We enjoy it. It's fast. More clean than a fast food place... Even though it's technically fast food as well. This place was generally the same.

Temp was set a bit cool for mid May. But if that's our biggest beef, they did a pretty good job“

“The food was pretty good, and the service was fast and efficient. However, I wasn’t thrilled with how my cheese curds were handled. My entire order ended up at the bottom of the bag, which made me feel like more care could have been taken in packaging the food. It’s a small detail, but it does need to be addressed.“

“Great Burgers“

“What a great little hidden gem! Great drinks, gourmet food, amazing staff and we even got to meet the owner, Steve! Very friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back!!“

“👩‍🦳I love the unlimited biscuits and gravy, and the unlimited corn muffins. The ambiance with the fire and the lanterns on the tables is delightful. It's also nice being able to shop and look around after or before dining. Highly recommend, especially if you're looking for old fashion experience. 💙💚“

“great atmosphere with good vibes all around. Cody is am amazing bartender“

“Huck is so knowledgeable in all his drink knowledge and so personable and idk how he remembers everything, your food menu is so versatile I finally tried everything on the food menu and it's even more amazing then the first time I will always recommend full mile“

“Excellent service and a great atmosphere“

“Stopped at Gus's for dinner around 4pm, the place was not busy at all which was great. We were seated right away and the waitress took our order and our food arrived extremely fast. Overall the food was good. I got a cheese curd burger, the cheese curds on top were not the greatest; they were chewy and spongey like they been sitting under a warmer for a while, kind of like what you get at a fair. The burger is a char broiled burger and tastes good. I'm a dill pickle guy and I loved the dill spear I got with my burger, so that's a huge bonus there“

“I wasn't expecting to go here... But my girl told me that they had the best chicken wings... And I've had some great chicken wings before.... But I have to agree. They're pretty damn good... The staff was amazing and the atmosphere was different but pleasant“

“Absolutely perfect rest stop on the way to the Wisconsin Dells (iykyk)! We stopped for the supercharger and were able to take a lovely break for everyone to stretch out their legs. Super tasty food. The crispiest tots. An impossible burger for all my veg friends. They even gave us extra tots! They brought out and cleaned the high chair for us. Truly an amazing experience for what we thought would just be a rest stop.

Vegetarian options: Impossible burger

Dietary restrictions: Impossible burger for vegetarians and vegans

Kid-friendliness: Great kid meals, great kid portions. Really cool about the the tornado of tots left behind.“

“Had a lady serve us,(Frankie) ,outstanding bubbly character who couldn't do enough to help, even offer a potential employment to our son who was there as a student looking for work. Good work Frankie (sorry, lost the contact details)“

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“Whenever we're in Madison area, we go there and LOVE EVERYTHING-THE FOOD AND SERVICE IS WONDERFUL!“

“First time going to Willows. Great food, great vibes. friendly atmosphere. Food did take a little longer than expected but with only one guy cooking, it came out fast. And with the chill vibe and the awesome bartender Vanessa who cares. We will be back with friends!!!!!!!!“

“My group of about 14 people came for the fish fryI I had the walleye deep fried with sweet potato fries. they were great the brandy old fashion which was all great. Service excellent. It was somewhat loud but bars a always loud“

“Came for the first time for a purse bingo- the owner, Tom, was extremely friendly and welcoming. The bar staff were super attentive and very friendly. It was a fun night out that was reasonably priced, good food and good people“

“I live in deforest and this is the only breakfast spot I’ll go to. It never disappoints. The food is great. Nothing crazy, but it’s simple midwest food cooked how you ask and brought out in a reasonable time with a friendly waitstaff. Love this place!“

“friendly people we had a great time there“

“The food was decent (what you should expect from a pizza buffet) and the atmosphere was decent (spacious but it sounded like two sound tracks were playing over each other at times from the speakers). The service was the star, an employee checked in on us several times which made it clear they care about the customer experience. The all you can eat buffet cost about $17.“

“I have to say we had the best waiter checked on us pleasant food was great too and the manager even stopped to check to see if everything was good! My grandson loves this place!“

“Muy rica la comida me gusto todo la verdad y la persona que nos atendió fue muy amable y muy atenta“

“Best place to celebrate birthdays. Excellent burgers. I’ve been going to the Gritty for almost a decade now and always leave happy. Recently I had a cc processing issue and mgmt. resolved the problem and went above and beyond to rectify the situation even though it wasn’t their fault. I’ll be back soon! Thanks again!!“