21 Best American Restaurants near Smithfield

“Friends told us this restaurant was great, and how right they were! We had the onion rings as our appetizer. They were huge, not too heavily breaded and the onion was sweet. My husband had the loaded potato soup and Caesar salad with chicken. The chicken was crispy and tender and the soup was the best. I had the Rueben sandwich with sweet potato fries served with caramel dipping sauce. All our food was delicious, and the portions were so large we both brought food home … we also ordered the bread pudding with whiskey sauce to bring home to share and it was delish as well.“

“I think this was one of the best cheeseburgers I've ever eaten before! I had the farmhouse burger, my boyfriend had the Carolina burger. Both of them were DELICIOUS! We wanted to try the ice cream too, but ended up taking it to go because we were so full. The ice cream was also so so good. Everything was delicious & we can't wait to go back.“

“It was Smithfield Restaurant Week, so my wife and I decided to take advantage and dine at one of our favorite places, The Smithfield Inn. The warm atmosphere; the friendly welcoming staff; real Southern hospitality service, and the fabulous food. To put it bluntly, our meal was a deal. A 3-course adventure for $30 each. The Inn did not disappoint. 1st course, she had the prosciutto wrapped asparagus with lemon vinaigrette, two light delightful pieces of prosciutto ham wrapped around four asparagus spears. I had the crispy pork belly with ginger lime soy glaze. 5 cubed pieces of adult candy, wonderful. 2nd course, she the Mediterranean Pasta, all vegetarian: shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese on linguine pasta. A tremendous bowl of deliciousness big enough for the two of us. I had the BBQ Duck Legs. Two grilled leg and thigh pieces covered in a chipotle bar-b-que sauce with mango glaze, served with smoked cabbage cole slaw. Juicy, meaty duck grilled perfectly with just a little heat on the back of your palate. The cole slaw was phenomenal in its own rite with a rich, creamy, smokey flavor. 3rd course, she had the apple crepes with cranberry reduction. I had the mini puff pastry shells with hazelnut cream in a raspberry reduction. Both were incredible. What a way to cap off a gourmet delight. Tea, tax and tip, we spent less than $100 for this lovely night out. Bravo to The Smithfield Inn.“

“We came for the formal Easter brunch and had a great meal. The seafood bisque was creamy and delicious. I think my dad could have had bowls! The prime rib was cooked perfectly and the crab cakes were huge and delicious! Our server was fantastic!“

“We celebrated my sisters birthday there like we have about 25 times now:) We sat in the bar area and as always, Pat is incredible. After the party we stayed to watch basketball in the bar. We always have a great time and love running into people we know and making new friends. Great experience.“

“I took a trip to Smithfield to visit family and decided to stop in on my way back home… at first I was a bit skeptical but the young lady in the front was attentive, patient and nice. I ordered a chicken salad (small), cheese burger w/ fries and mozzarella sticks ! Everything was yummy! Especially the salad… the only thing I didn’t like was it wasn’t diverse and at first felt very uncomfortable but the lady in the front made us feel more comfortable“

“Absolutely delicious! If I lived close by, I would probably get this at least four days a week. I only tried two kinds, and my son tried one, but I would like to try most of them.“

“We came in from Virginia Beach for a project for work. Work bestie & I were hungry, it was a Saturday morning.Your establishment was busy. We came in to make a to-go order.We were treated VERY KINDLY!!! even though ya'll were busy & your booths were full. We were treated EQUALLY & clearly not just for the tips!!Not to mention the food was ABSOLUTELY ON POINT!!! everything was cooked to perfection!! I do NOT have one complaint, other than ya'll are too far away.Keep up the EXCELLENT ESTABLISHMENT!!!!!“

“We really like this place. You can roll in with friends and sit in the bar area or stop in with kids and sit on the family side. We’ve never had bad food or a bad experience. Even catching a very good live musical performance after dinner.“

“we love going to this wonderful nice cozy restaurant tucked away in the back of my wife's childhood neighborhoodthe whole staff was amazing and the food was excellent and seasoned and hottestwe had the crab dip for starters tasted excellentmy wife had the popcorn shrimp hush puppies and baked potatoe and she said it was GOOOODI had the fried Corvina white fish sammich and chips and it was Delicious we hadalot of food no room for dessert but I know they probably was good too.we'll be back again and again and again etcParking: plenty of parking on a rocky road and some across the restaurant on the marinaKid-friendliness: kid friendly and pet Friendly“

“I have been to every first watch in the Hampton roads region. The Newport News location has the best staff and most consistent food each time. I go daily each morning at 7:00 and it’s always a positive experience. The servers are polite, responsive, and friendly.“

“Great beer, great burgers, great people all in all. I got the bourbon and brew burger with tater tots and it was arguably one of the most delicious burgers I’ve ever had. Also really like the idea for you to serve yourself however much beer you’d like and pay by the ounce. They’ve also got some board games at the front so you can hang out and relax with some friends. Definitely will be back soon“

“Was a great visit, start to finish. Greeting was super, our table was ready and as requested. Our server did a great job caring for us, answering questions, and offering suggestions.. She was great... Made it a very relaxed and genuine visit.. All the food came as ordered and at our pace... Was all in all a great time and we look forward to our next opportunity to stop in and visit. Deb and Bill Schmidt, Wmsburg, Va.“

“Love the wings and the beef Bulgogi..I never had a bad experience there. The person taking the orders are always polite and courteous no matter who it is. I highly recommend this place!!“

“We had the King Suite and the bed was very comfortable. The bedroom was big and so was the living room area. There is only one bathroom so our daughtet had to use the one in our room. Although the pull out couch was okay she preffered the roll away bed that they provided when asked. When you walk into your room there is a switch by the door that you must turn on to turn the bathroom lights on and off in the bathroom. The bathroom was a nice size with good lighting. The floor can be a little slippery when wet. It may have been the type of tile. The pool area was very nice and enjoyed. The lobby area is a nice size. Oh although you cant tell the King Suite door closes and locks. The staff was very friendly all the time. When ever we needed anything they were there to assist. Overall I enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Besides the one bathroom in the suite I would give 10 because of the confort. If continental breakfast was availablenit would have been 12“

“nice old fashioned diner feel. courteous servers and good size portions“

“Wonderful lunch…burgers were great, fries and Mac ‘n cheese were delicious. With 4 children we kept the waitress busy. She was fabulous, beautiful smile, efficient care. Thank you, we enjoyed!“

“It was pretty good there was a lot of choices to pick from. The meal I got it’s only OK But I tried my friends meals and all of them were excellent. This is also Tyler Redneck’s favorite restaurant he is a NASCAR driver for anybody that doesn’t know.“

“Of our large party, everyone had to add an alarming amount of salt to their food since it appears the cooks forgot to add it. Service was good but a lot slower than I would have imagined even with the size of our party. Lastly, why was the monkey bread pizookie removed from the menu?“

“Very good service. Great food. The shrimp and grits and fish and chips were awesome. Highly recommend. The live music was also very nice. We will add this to our list of favorites.Parking: The only reason it was hard to find parking is because it was the Friday dinner rush. This place was hopping. Not a bad problem. Just be mindful to get there early.“

“Great food and service as always!“