41 Best American Restaurants near Rochester

“This place never disappoints ! Usually we get their fish fry, but last night had their broiled shrimp special with an unbelievably delicious sauce ! Their potato pancakes are excellent also .“

“Love this place! The turtle sundae is a favorite and waffle cones are made fresh. Go for the full experience and have a burger,homemade fries, and the best grape soda at their stand next door. Yum!“

“Great food! Amazing staff!“

“Great food & service. awesome breakfast.“

“It is New Year's Eve 2024. We just got home from Michael's On the Lake and my husband ordered the special 44oz Porterhouse and it was divine! This steak was at least 3 inches thick.....but maybe more, so flavorful and melted in our mouths. (He shared a piece with me.) He ordered it rare snd it came out perfectly. All the food was fresh. The music and atmosphere were classy and subdued. The wait staff is well trained and friendly. The old fashioneds were great too. Michaels on the Lake is a jewel of a restaurant. This family owned and run place is worth the drive!“

“Excellent food. Great service. Friendly Clean. We eat there several times a month. Maybe breakfast or early dinner. Prices are great for family, and large choice in home cooked food. Enjoy. Pleasant...“

“Love their breakfast and lunch. They always have great service as well.“

“Here for my daughters birthday! Fabulous service, awesome food, and overall enjoyable experience!“

“Great Food. I’ve been there 10 times. The pizza is homemade and top 10. The fish fry was excellent. Cod -perch-walleye. Greatness“

“Went for the Friday fish fry with the family. As most places it was busy around dinner time on a Friday (30 minute wait). A young lady pointed us over to the hostess table which is on the opposite wall of the entrance. Once seated server was there almost instantly. Drink and appetizer order was taken immediately. Wisconsin cheese curds were light and stringy, our boys loved them. Chicken wings were good, crispy where sauce wasn’t applied, think I might actually like them better this way. Grilled shrimp was ordered by a few of the family and they were large compared to most other places. Red potatoes were soft and well seasoned. Baked Cod fish fry was great, potato pancakes were also softer and not greasy. Will be returning again.“

“The food is consistently excellent and the service is great.“

“An absolute hidden gem. We love the consistency of amazing food, great service and cozy atmosphere. Just can’t say enough… we love this place!“

“A treasure to find this place. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. We will become weekend regulars and want to try just about everything on the menu. The Patty Melt was the best we have ever had anywhere!“

“First time here and we will be back. Great food with great flavors.“

“The food was awesome all around. The service was great. Everybody seemed happy.. definitely a small hometown feeling. I would guess a lot of regulars visit there as the staff and the guests are very friendly and always laughing and joking.. We will definitely be back.“

“Have been to the actual restaurant a couple of times. I remember it being a good (but not great) experience. I was happy to see that they were a vendor at the Waterford River Rhythms concert at the Village Hall Park.

They offered a couple of sandwiches. We got one of each. The Italian Beef and the Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. Both were good. The beef was tender, and so was the chicken.

Couple of suggestions. They add the giardiniera into the beef. My preference is to have it available as a condiment, so you can add as little/much as you like. The wrap was large, and stuffed full of chicken, which would think was a good thing, but it could have benefited from having a bit more of the green salad fixings inside. To give it more textures and flavors. Also, they only have one type of potato chip, plain (and boring). How about offering another choice (Sea Salt and Vinegar)?

Super nice service, and it's a reasonable value for what you get.“

“Great food!!!! Great bar tenders and waitresses.“

“Shanahan’s has been my favorite place to treat myself since we moved to Mukwonago. I had to give up dairy several years ago temporarily and that was how I found them but I continued to visit when I discovered that everything is delicious! Recently I treated myself to a GF/Vegan Key Lime pie, which I had never tried. “Regular” key lime pie is one of my favorite desserts and I’ve never had a GF/vegan version. It was the best key lime pie I’ve ever had anywhere! My kids saw the GF/vegan label and said “eh no thanks mom” but when I opened the box they changed their mind. That pie didn’t last 24 hours in our house! My go to drink is their Azteca but their oat milk chai is also delicious! Oh and if you’re looking for catering, try them! We had a small meeting catered about a year and a half ago where people from all across SE Wisconsin attended and I still get comments about the food from Shanahans!“

“Great food, drinks and service! A must try place in Burlington“

“Great food...wings are awesome...great people as well“

“My favorite fish fry in Burlington! Both the beer battered and baked cod are outstanding! Drinks are great and at a reasonable price. The burgers? AMAZING! And the appetizers are fantastic!“

“The service and staff are extraordinary. Always in a great mood, always happy to help.

Vegetarian options: Its butter burgers, egg based custard, and deep fried cheese curds. Vegans know there is nothing here for them....“

“Read reviews and went. Excellent service and food. Will be back!“

“One of the best places to see a live band in WI“

“Food incredible, atmosphere very pleasant. Several in our group had Sunday Buffet and were very pleased! My flatbread pizza was overdone for my taste - but parts I was able to eat were delicious! Highly recommend! Beautiful riverside view from patio! ??

Parking: Excellent parking.“

“I got a chance to try Coach’s Reuben sandwich and the quesadilla with chicken. Reubens are one of my favorite sandwiches to order, so I can be a little picky about them. This one did not disappoint! The corned beef was the good stuff, shredded, no fatty bits mixed in, and it was really tender. The quesadilla surpassed my expectations for an appetizer. It was a really hearty quesadilla with a tasty mix of fillings and toppings, and I would definitely order it again!“

“Oh my gosh this was an amazing good food and service was good too“

“Angela and Ashley are always on point! Taco Tuesday, had the Street Corn added Beef!! Mmmmmm“

“Great food and great service. Thanks!“

“great place good food we came into town hungry the cook was still around and made us a pizza after the kitchen was closed for a couple hrs..the bartender is a sweet lady the customers we met were nice.stop in get a drink and some food“

“Hands down the BEST bar in Mukwonago!! The food is amazing, they always have great deals, the service is spectacular 👌 and not to mention all the patrons are so friendly I became friends instantly with alot of regulars and I always feel welcome 😀 ps-Christy and Bre are my favorite bartenders but I have yet to meet everyone else still.“

“Great BBQ restaurant in Waterford. Otis and staff were extremely friendly. Brisket was outstanding as well as the smoked sausage and beans. Definitely will be coming back.“

“Great little pub! fun! karaoke and giant table games. old school feel with a bit of new school fun! I recommend checking it out!“

“What a wonderful place so close to home! I can not believe we had not been before tonight. Food was delicious, service was amazing, and the atmosphere reminded me of dining in someones spacious home as they had it decorated beautifully for Christmas. Thank you for a great experience!“

“The best Wisconsin Italian beef I have found. I grew up just outside Chicago and often ate at Al’s and Johnny’s beef so to say I’m picky when it comes to Italian beef is an understatement, today is my second time eating at Flippy’s and I will definitely be back.“

“Beautiful place to whack balls“

“We just had the pleasure of enjoying BJ Wentker’s Friday fish fry and want to recommend it to all! Delicious fried cod(although baked was an option), crispy potato pancakes , wonderful coleslaw and warm rye bread….best we’ve had in years! The old fashioned was terrific too!“

“We needed a last minute event space for a funeral luncheon. They were immediately accommodating with staff and a menu. Everyone said the food was amazing and the staff were awesome! The venue was set up so nicely. Thank you so much for making a sad day better for our family.“

“was a fun place. we will be going back“

“New place is nice. Take out area great. Most of the time I get wings or pizza. Both great. Waterford doesn't have much, few places, so it's nice to have spankys to help fill the void. Stop and see for yourself, you will go back multiple times.“

“I had the pancakes with bacon and my husband had the French toast, really good food.The waitress was friendly.“