26 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.“

“😃Great place to eat. Good service.“

“Have driven past for a long time and have always wanted to go. Chris was our server and he was absolutely wonderful. We had the Devil egg sandwich, Mac n Cheese, the farm Italian, broccoli cheese soup, and lemon cheesecake. All the food was great. The atmosphere is a really cool old building with exposed stonework and you feel like you have gone back in time. We accidentally left our leftovers there but will be back. Again shout out to Chris as he was one of the best servers we have had in a while. Checked on us consistently and made sure everything was to our liking.“

“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!“

“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.“

“After my recent visit I just knew this special girl needed a shoutout! Cora is an exceptional waitress! Her warm, welcoming smile and attentive service made our dining experience truly special. She was knowledgeable about the menu, offered great recommendations, and made sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. Cora's friendly demeanor and dedication to her customers make her a standout in the service industry.“

“I like to family size French Fries for National French Fries Day🍟“

“Great Food for a great price good service very attentive super clean restaurant treat clean restrooms very friendly people take your family there. You won’t be disappointed.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“My go to is Steak and Eggs and ive been trying places out for years all over. Waukesha, Milwaukee and everything in between. But this place is the best. So consistent and always good quality. Good employees, usually the same faces over the years. Good place to eat with family or solo everytime.“

“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“

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

“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 food and friendly staff“

“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!“

“Great breakfast and great service“

“awesome bartender, cool atmosphere and yummy food“

“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!“

“Burger was fantastic perfectly cooked medium rare generous portion. Mozzarella sticks were gigantic and amazing and the shaved onions were incredible. The arcade games were mostly out of order but for dining and drinking this establishment is top notch and very reasonably priced.“

“My severver Asia was one of a kind and I will be sure to go back to this roadhouse because of her personalized service. I'm in sales and she has a way of treating each customer like they are the only person in the room, that is very special. Hold on very tight to her!“