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!“

“I love coming to Lucky Star!! Great food! Great service!! 🤩👏👏“

“amazing service and amazing food“

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

“We came for our Anniversary dinner. Our server, kate, was so excellent . The food was great. My steak cooked exactly as I asked. We tried a dessert that was delicious ( peach cheesecake with hot honey drizzle)The restruant is clean and everyone is so efficiant friendly .P S. The prices are great too! Thanks again!“

“The best fish fry I have ever had! The walleye was delicious. It’s our new favorite Friday destination. Excellent service“

“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...“

“Food was incredible! Our server Claire was FANTASTIC! 10/10 recommend for a top tier dinner experience!“

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

“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.“

“Our new favorite place in Burlington.“

“First visit back in 40 years and still has the same atmosphere as back then. Diverse menu options, lunch specials, friendly service, good food. Glad we decided to revisit after a long absence. one caution: CASH ONLY. That was a surprise when we went to pay as there was no mention of it anywhere ..not on the menu, not by the cashier. Lucky I had enough cash to cover the bill as often it’s credit card only for this patron.“

“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 to Cotton Exchange for their Bunch on Sunday. It was great. They even had prime rib sliced along with the regular breakfast sides. The eggs are made individually for you how you want them done. They had salad, desserts, spaghetti, beef and noodles, chicken and many other dishes. It was very reasonable priced. Party of 6 with 2 children and bill was only $107.
It was so good my husband and I went there to celebrate our anniversary 2 weeks later after looking at pricing for steaks at closer establishments. We made the right decision. I had Steak Oscar and my husband had a 10 oz Filet. It came with salad or soup, vegetables, rolls and baked potatoes. It was awesome. They only purchase the top beef from approved sources. Steaks were under $40. It my favorite restaurant and atmosphere is country with great wood design for warm and cozy feelings.“

“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!“

“Just a PSA - I am normally a vanilla based ice cream flavor type of gal. Tonight my husband got the Flavor of the Day - Dark Chocolate PB Crunch. It was the most delicious custard I have ever had. I will go there every single time I see that flavor.“

“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!“

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

“Shanahan’s has great drinks, tasty sandwiches, salads & breakfast options, along with amazing baked goods and the best homemade soups!!! I highly recommend their cinnamon rolls & today’s SW Chicken soup was sooo delicious.“

“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!“

“If you're not there on Tuesday for wings, then what are you doing with your life?? always amazing“

“Stopped by for dinner on a Friday night. Got a table right away even though they were pretty busy. However, we were told due to the many in person and online orders, any food orders would take 45 minutes. And it did, we got drinks and just waited. Would have been nice for a basket of chips or something but it's fine.

The food was pretty good, ordered burgers and wings. Burgers were cooked perfectly. Wings were really good too. Service was great, very friendly and checked on us often. Would definitely go back, just be prepared there might be a wait.“

“I had the macaroni and cheese. There was a lot of sauce, but very bland. I took mine home and added more cheese. Service was great and the prices reasonable.“

“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.“

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

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

“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“

“Great food and great service. Thanks!“

“Food, Music and Atmosphere. I would recommend checking out the website for more information.“

“I stopped in there this morning on my way to Milwaukee for a coffee. The ladies were so friendly, I made a point of stopping back on the way home. I'll definitely be back ❤️“

“We always order for delivery. The food is great. Nice size portions. Always arrives hot. Unfortunately, there's always something missing. This time it was the rye bread, butter, and lemon wedges. Sometimes its the side like baked potatoes. And even the soup has alluded us a couple of times... I hope they can get back to right.“

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

“Awesome bar, great atmosphere. Kind people. Good times. Glad to be here. Will always return to support the boys and girls keep in ‘er goin.“

“Went for the first time on NYE and had great service and wonderful food and drinks.“

“Best breakfast restaurant in our area. Hands down. I absolutely love this place, and I am the pickiest person ever. The food is always so carefully prepared and everything is cooked to perfection. I cannot recommend this place enough.“

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

“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.“

“Beautiful place to whack balls“

“The food was very good. My kids really liked their food. The services was very good especially as there was only one person working. The atmosphere was so so, there was a person in the place who was non stop coughing and I get it, people get sick or have issues/things going on, there could be so many things but he didn't even cover his mouth, that was a little icky. I would go back.“

“😀 This was our first visit to The Waterfront after hearings such wonderful reviews from few of our friends, and believe me we were impressed beyond words and enjoyed wonderful and scenic dinner, marking it down as one of our "favorites" we will be going back many times, the atomsphere and service were outstanding!“