27 Best American Restaurants in Waukesha

“Fabulous dynamic experience. Every single person working there was upbeat, pleasant, truly a joy to work with. We were greeted enthusiastically, and I felt like we were the only customers in their full diner. I enjoyed the food-tried the Elvis burger—I’ll get it again. It was a wonderful experience.“

“The food is amazing! Incredible flavors. Excellent service l. Tasty cocktails. Casual yet elegant atmosphere. Highly recommend!“

“Great place Friendly service, wonderful owners.“

“Wonderful brunch experience with friends-food was delicious“

“Amazing hidden gem. The building has to be one of the oldest in the area. Food is soup, salads, and sandwiches, but all unique and very tasty. Only difficulty is the hours, they are only open until 2pm. Highly recommend checking out this quaint little local restaurant.“

“Love the Mushroom . Swiss burger n wedges. Very good. Pancakes are delish. Light n fluffy, BLTWrap, so good.“

“We had a great breakfast! The breakfast sandwich was great and had a perfect mixture, I’m still thinking about it! It is a classic diner, not the biggest seating area and the tables definitely are showing some wear and tear, but the food is good.“

“Ww absolutely love the fish fry at Hickory Sticks! They have a family deal that works out perfect for two couples.....Their deck overlooking the golf course is so relaxing, and great to use when the weather is nice....The beer batter fish are nice sized pieces, and is plenty for the average person....Great choices for sides, including some amazing mashed potatoes, glazed carrots(My Favorite), and potato pancakes in addition to fries......Give it a try! One of my favorites in the area ..“

“I ordered rigatoni pasta with a grilled pork ribeye steak. I say the pasta noodles could have been cooked a little longer. Other than that, it was good. But that pork ribeye steak was amazing. I don't know if it was the little cup of butter, the pork steak itself, or the combo of both. I would recommend that grilled pork ribeye steak.“

“There's not many places I say this about but don't leave all bad reviews. This Culvers and everyone Ive been to is always the friendliest people and great food. I travel for work and have been to a lot of locations and my main go to for something quick!“

“Juan was the best bartender ever!! Tatum was our server and she was also amazing. They not only provide excellent service but are so engaging and friendly, and went above and beyond to make my friends 25th the best day!“

“Best Culver’s in Waukesha! Greatest and kindest staff at a restaurant!“

“Let’s start with 5 stars***** We visited Tally’s Tap on Wednesday October 8, 2025. This was our first visit. We spoke to a man on the way in, and he recommended the BBQ Ribs which was the ‘Homemade Dinner’ special - his name was Stan (a once a week regular). Inside we were promptly seated, and it was busy, with a full parking lot. Mike was our great waiter, and we also met Chad (another super friendly and knowledgeable waiter). I ordered a full rack of ribs, with Mac and cheese, fresh green beans, and corn bread for $24 (I think). Stan and Chad were right - the ribs were super tender, great BBQ sauce. I shared them with my husband and daughter and we all felt they were absolutely outstanding. Corn bread was very tasty as was the Mac and cheese. My husband ordered a wrap with grilled portobello, and a cilantro sauce - he said it was good. My daughter ordered a salad, with fried chicken sliced on top, and substituted the menu dressing for the green goddess. Everyone enjoyed their food. It was a lovely first visit, and we will be back! Thanks to the employees, and owners for making this such a great experience. By the way - I am very picky. I know good food because I worked in some great restaurants on the East Coast. It is tough to have me really love a meal - but you guys made that happen!“

“I was at the Culver’s in Waukesha on Grandview this last Friday evening, it was very busy. I was immediately impressed by the amount of staff that was there ready to serve. This was a young staff, and they were attentive, professional, and proactive in reaching out to customers to see if they had been helped or needed anything. A woman returned with an error in her order, and she was taken care of right away in such a kind and courtesy manner. I believe the associate who helped her was named Jade? Kudos to this Culver’s for providing so many employment opportunities, what appears to be a positive work environment, and to this wonderful staff for providing such great customer service!“

“love this place so much! the Carmel apple panini is amazing! I would eat it every day if I could! I always have great service every time I come here. recommend highly“

“Had a delicious breakfast at this place. Food quality is excellent. Fresh coffee and friendly service. The place is super clean.“

“Great food, great staff... love going here!“

“The chicken dinner was definitely a winner. Waitress was on point. It was our first visit, will definitely return!“

“I met my current girlfriend at this location 18 years ago, and used to frequent here a lot before moving out of town. We stopped in after a concert in Milwaukee on Saturday and the food was honestly better than I remembered and we had a good conversation with the young man serving. If only Webbs could take root in Madison!“

“great food and friendly staff“

“First visit:
It smells amazing when u walk through the door. Nice , clean , pleasant, and comfortable atmosphere .
U are greeted and seated big plus.
Plenty of parking .

I ordered pancakes, sausage , eggs, tea and oatmeal. They do not sell grits( which is terrible) I love grits.

My oatmeal was smooth and quite delicious. Served with raisins , brown sugar and a side of milk. Never in my life have I been to a restaurant that adds milk to the side without u asking. I dislike oatmeal but this was pretty good.

Pancakes and sausage were great. Thank u and see u again.“

“Great breakfast and great service“

“awesome bartender, cool atmosphere and yummy food“

“Friendly staff , very attentive always eager to please. The greeter that sits us was extremely friendly and as we left she opened the doors😊“

“Great place love going there when we are in the area buger is top notch and games are fun. Service has always been great. Only thing that took away from it was the gluten free bun had been partially cold/ frozen still the last two times if they could find a better option to warm them be awesome“

“My girlfriend and I stopped at the bar Saturday night around dinner hour. They seemed like they were busy but every worker we interacted with had a great attitude. Our bartender was very attentive, and the manager checked in with us and patrons around us multiple times. Our appetizer was fresh, the beer was cold, and the extra rolls they threw in with our takeout food was a great plus. In these times it’s important to point out when you have a positive restaurant experience, and this place is clearly doing something right. We will be back!“