American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Okemos

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Chili's Grill & Bar

80/100 (1718 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was good and service was just ok. We were well taken care of but waitress seemed newer and took awhile at times to check back. We also got our..."

J. H.

"Have always enjoyed the food here. My go-to is usually the BBQ combo, but on this day, tried the new Chili’s Philly. ..."

Bob Gardner

"Our server, Miles was amazing!. Our party of 12 never had an empty drink, nor did we have to wait on anything, he was checking on us frequently. ..."

Holly Thomas

"I ordered the chicken quesadilla salad it was very good sized and had an amazing dressing. There was a lot of different flavors all coming at me at..."

Alyssa Slocombe

"Food was great same as the friendly staff, our party felt great with everything including the drinks on the sign, helped a lot to make a decision of..."

Milko Mezarina

"Had dinner tonight with my Fiancé. MILES our waiter was AMAZING. His service was quick, friendly, attentive and just overall great. Even just..."

Emily Moore

"Day of the MSU V UofM game at 3:30pm, parking was ample and not hard to get. Moderate busy-ness inside and got seated right away. Food was fast to..."

Kevin Price

"We got two "3 for me" meals. It was quick! The food was great. Service was quick, and they didn't check on us every 8 seconds. Which I..."

Damyon Finch

"Attended at lunch time on a Saturday. Overall, good experience, good food, and pleasant service. Great salad options. Some thoughts to improve..."

Zachary Risk

"Great experience. A bunch of us went for dessert an hour before closing. We ordered THE Molten Chocolate Lava Cake , Hands down - the best in town !..."

Swathi Chitrapu

"Came today and was glad that the place has a cozy dining set up. Staff was attentive and friendly. Food was also excellent. Tried their new cajun..."

Sb Rekab

"Our waitress Marlia was simply amazing. She had a great attitude and didn’t mind fixing our stake that was undercooked. Super great restaurant at..."

London Lambeth

"Cannot express how much my friends and I love chilis it's always such a good time! The staff are always so kind and helpful even when we have big..."

Peri VanAken

Panera Bread

80/100 (1511 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Alexandria was extremely helpful and considerate of making our interaction the best it could possibly be with my purchase today!! I really..."

Joseph Beasley

"Everything you'd expect from a top-notch panera. I recall leaving around closing, and one of the cashiers was scrubbing the floors.. I was so..."

Tiger G

"Self-service is way to go...at the Kiosk. Order, pay, Pour your cup and leave. No Guff with workers and crazed customers short on..."

Ray Olsen

"I was driving through the area and decided to try their breakfast sandwich-- it was amazing! Chicken, avocado, tomato, dressing, all on a ciabatta..."

Mella McCly

"Self serve is nice, quiet, friendly probably the best one in the..."

Just R

"No. Don’t go here now. You’ll wait in line 20 minutes and when you finally get to the order screen, someone will say “please wait” and then..."

Martine Courant Rife

"They were busy slammed! Fifteen orders on the board! Virtually no wait at all because they were so well-organized. I just sat back and watched a..."

Brian O'Connor

"I was recently helped by a young man named Daniel. This young man was respectful, attentive, and actually used eye contact, which is seldom seen in..."

Ryan Kelley

"The employees are so kind and helpful even while the very busy, great customer service, and great..."

Helana Whissel

"This Panera has an indoor fireplace! The location is in a suburban area. I have been to different Paneras in different cities. This is the first one..."

Bridget Webb

"My son decided since it was a rainy day and we both got to chill that he wanted hot chocolate with his dinner and that Panera bread was the place to..."

Kat Gandolfo Real Estate Guide

"Alexandria and Mickey are both so helpful and friendly. I enjoying seeing them every time I come in. All of the staff here work so hard and should..."

Sam Reed

Cracker Barrel

79/100 (3089 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was great but confused on the breakfast gravy because what the waitress said differs from what it says online. The electricity went out for..."

Stela M

"Breakfast was delicious. Fresh coffee. And our server, Carly, was the kindest human we have met in a long time. Thank..."

Leah Howell

"We have always enjoyed the food from here. It’s always fresh and delicious. Our server Mir, was awesome! Very kind and attentive to everyone in..."

Sheryl Veliz

"I came here for an earlier morning breakfast with some of my family and had a very enjoyable time. We were seated very quickly and got coffees pretty..."

Justin Murphy

"Everything was Great. The waiter was alittle stand offish but attentive. Food delicious and hot ordered the maple bacon grilled chicken. But the..."

Stacy Veliz

"First time being at this one, I've actually gotten very good fried chicken at this Cracker Barrel, and the sides could be a tad bigger, but that's..."

Rebecca Michels

"Had breakfast here on my way up north. It was good and the staff was friendly. I got the egg sandwich with hash browns. It was okay, the hash browns..."

Ashlei Gascoyne

"Our group of 10 family members of all ages dined at the Okemos store last night, Nov.11, 2023. We had the most wonderful time. They seated our group..."

BobMarg Pollard

"My server Taylor M. made my dining experience "the best I have had in a long time". She was welcoming, thoughtful and kind. From our initial..."

Tracie Knickerbocker

"I ordered Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey was very moist. I would have preferred corn over green beans. I ordered a whole Pecan pie and devoured it in 3..."

J Hawkins

"Usually a 5 star. Today the food was ok ( bottom of the biscuits were WAY over baked and hard). Took FOREVER to get our meals. Just 2 of us. Nothing..."

Grant Haller

"This particular time we did not get our food for 52 minutes after having taken our order. Apparently (only after 45 minutes of waiting) did our..."

Daniel Mackenzie

"Dumplings were disgustingly salty. First in 40 years of eating at CB at least once a week that I left my dumplings. And this particular CB doesn’t..."

Cathy Warner

"Went to this restaurant, which was located next to my hotel. This visit was out of convenience, but I did hear about this chain restaurant before...."

SYT

Spartan Brewpub

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Spartan Brewpub is pretty good. Tried the Spartan Shield and Spartan Sword beers and enjoyed both. The food was a bit underwhelming, but ok...."

Nick Garlinghouse

"Went twice to this new brewery. The food was delicious and so was the beer. Service was quick and attentive. The first visit was just 2 of us and we..."

deb voss

"Service is very good and staff is warm and helpful. Beer is good to very good. Nice food choices and a large tap list that is not restricted to their..."

William Bruce

"The food was delicious. The service was great. I had the brisket nachos. I wish I had asked for the name of our waiter because he was fantastic. ..."

Jeffrey Ackerman

"Good food and great service. I ordered a beer that I'd had before elsewhere. It didn't taste the same and I asked our waitress about it. She brought..."

Cathy Cooke

"First visit here. Very pleasant atmosphere. Lots of TV screens. Volume off, no captions that we saw. Very good service. Good selection of..."

S J Miller

"Some obvious growing pains, but great potential. The house beers are fine, had both porters. I would say more a black IPA than traditional porter,..."

John Strpko

"We went for an adventure since we've never been there. We had a blast! 3 hours and two growlers in tow later we were on our way home. But this was..."

Wendy Ion

"Some of the food was maybe a little pricey but very tasty. Paper plates are intentional as they eat the cost of compostable materials - an..."

Stephen Elmer

"Although we did not have any of the craft beers, the food was excellent. Service as well, the entire experience was very good. Looking forward to..."

Duran Martinez

"Both of our beers were quite good. We will definitely go again, except next time we'll steer clear of the artichoke dip. Not the cheesy dip we..."

Kathleen Weessies

"love the building and the vibe/feel. the greek theme is awesome. they have a decent variety of beer and a couple i would drink again. i stop here..."

broc huddleston

"First time visiting. Kind of quiet for a Friday night. Didn't try the food had a good black IPA though. Hope they are doing well enough to stay..."

Scott Rudy

"I've been here several time now and can definitely recommend a visit. The food is nice, beer selection is enough to have something for everyone, and..."

Christopher Schafer

Leaf Salad Bar

"This is awesome!!! Build your own salad and priced per weight so you're choosing how much you pay by how heavy you make your salad. Awesome choice..."

Lexus Demetres

"All the foods in the salad bar were very fresh. Large assortment of veggies and..."

Erika Nederveld

"A bit pricey if you want a big salad, but everything was fresh and..."

Billy Franz

"Loads of fresh greens, veggies, cheeses, fruit, (love the raspberries) and meats. Hot soup is also good. Great when you want healthy on the..."

elizabeth bennani

"Great place for a healthy lunch. Friendly staff and great selection of vegetables and fruits. If you pile on everything you like in a salad you could..."

Nathan Boisclair

"I've read many reviews about the expense of this place, however it's really up to the person making the salad to be careful. I have never paid over..."

Raynebeau Noir

"Leaf is a great place to get a quick and healthy lunch. The salad bar has everything you'd want. It's also a clean place with friendly staff. Highly..."

Nick Garlinghouse

"Cute lunch place! A lot of options, I've never seen so many options at a salad place before. It is buffet style, and mostly grab and go lunch..."

Bridgette Mack

"It’s not the cheapest place in the world, but I do love this place. Sometimes I just want something lighter for lunch, and Leaf is perfect—if I..."

Allison Swenson

"I love this place! I go here for lunch a couple of times a week. They have a huge variety of ingredients to choose from in this build your own salad..."

Renee Weber

"Amazing place. Tons of options for all types of salads. They also have fruit and smoothies. It is very costly but perfect if you want a special salad..."

Brytani Kriek

"If you love salad, you'll love this place. I wish there were more locations, like in Howell! Keep up the great..."

Gretchen Brown

"Priced by weight, so be careful! It adds up quickly. However it is all delicious and they have a great variety of greens and..."

Katie Rau

"I eat here A LOT. There aren't many healthy food choices out there for on-the-go but Leaf Salad Bar offers plenty of nutritious items and the..."

Patrick Finkbeiner

"Great salads, nice staff, just make your salad and pay by the weight. I eat here at least once a week, just wish they had hot meats to place on..."

Michael Henley

Tim Hortons

"I love Tim Hortons. This specific location (Meridian Mall) is a bit less comfortable than the other ones; maybe because it's in the middle of the..."

Leonardo Medel

"Nice and clean ambiance. The staff is friendly and cheerful. The coffee is about standard, nothing too..."

Kip Nguyen

"Pretty good coffee on the way..."

Lianne Prange

"Killed some time here with some students and..."

Dr. Q

"Icecream....very..."

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Bilal Naqvi

"Great..."

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Noodles & Company

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chain restaurant with a variety of choices for meals. The pot stickers are steamed and pretty good, but I like pot stickers a little bit more crispy...."

Kitty Rothwell

"This is easily my favorite restaurant in the area. My favorite thing is how they have gluten-free pasta that they can put in pretty much any dish...."

Ambrose

"Good food but please go back to reusable plates and utensils! I haven't gone here for lunch since they started serving everything in plastic..."

Olive Burger

"The food was great and the service was even better!! Loved all the pride decorations as well..."

Olivia Green

"My daughter has celiac disease and there is never a problem when we order the gluten free noodles here! Food always tastes..."

Starlett Snyder

"I wasn't feeling well so I went in and got Mac n cheese with chicken to go. Oh my goodness, it was the perfect thing!! It's simple Mac n cheese but..."

Rikki L

"Clean . Friendly . Fast . High quality . Nice wifi . Meg and Jeb something . Great help..."

Eric Amerine

"Always friendly staff! I highly recommend if your looking for good food and an amazing..."

Josh King

"Every time I come back here it seems I have forgotten how good the food is and then I'm happily surprised again when I find that it's delicious. I've..."

Tim Lydon

"MY DAUGHTER TOOK ME AND HER SISTER HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME. I NOT ONLY ENJOYED THE SERVICE, BUT THE FOOD AS WELL. THE STAFF WERE REALLY NICE. THO THE..."

Mary Lee

"I ordered the orange "chicken" lo mein, but replaced the chicken w/tofu & added broccoli & mushrooms. I took it as carryout & took foodie pics for..."

Kylie Arsenault

"Delicious, quick option for all situations (quick lunch, staff meeting, work meeting, emotional eating, etc) the staff has always been fantastic,..."

Shelby D

"Alice was very kind to me when I came to pick up my order!! As well as very efficiency in the process. High Recommended the Pad Thai here..."

Joseph Beasley

"I enjoyed a very nice lunch with my soon to be 95 yr old Mother at Noodles and Company. Today, as always, I was impressed with the cleanliness and..."

linda sanford

"This is a good quick food option. There are some healthy choices and the service at this place is..."

Richard Salmon

"Food was really good. A bit pricey but I was able to get two meals out of my take out order so that's not too bad. I got the cavatappi with lemon..."

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A&w Restaurant

77/100 (66 ratings)

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"I loved their Bacon Double Chesseburger and their polar swirls and i'm really sad to see in closed due to covid-19 but there is other A&W locations..."

Alex Lee

"Had a great burger and fries with, of course, a root beer. It was all very good. The young woman behind the counter was very pleasant and..."

Dave A

"Good..."

C J

"Nice & Convenient for a quick bite to eat - GREAT Cheeseburgers & ACTUALLY the B€ST 0NI0N RINGS -..."

Elizabeth Anderson (Liz)

"Just a bit slow, but because they always make the food fresh...soooooo....still 5..."

Memehawk 12

"Great customer service, food was outstanding, and my root beer cooler was blended just..."

David Gray

"Love their 1$ cheeseburgers on Mondays. Weird building shape, but still..."

Chase

"Server was a little uptight but the food was..."

Sarah Rose

"Great food! Cooked when you..."

Andrew Mcelfresh

"A&W, an American classic! If you don't like it here we can't be..."

Steve Webb

Arby's

76/100 (1288 ratings)

"We stopped on way home and I tried the cheese steak. It was good. Curly fries were fresh. The wait was a bit but food was..."

Aengus McIntosh

"I'm not big on fast food, but this is my go to place when I'm on the run. Love curly fries and their orange cream..."

Jenna Walther

"For fast food, Arby's is great. First, they have the best coffee. I like mine black, and I never feel like I am drinking battery acid, like other..."

Andrew Blain

"I just love the workers at Arby's. They all know me by first name. I eat there..."

Laura Runyan

"The crew for 8/25/23 were awesome...most places closed because of weather disaster they did their very best with not enough..."

Carrie Greenlee

"great midday snack, 2 sliders & a medium drink, $4.37 WINNING! thanks again for the accessible curb cut onto your store from the..."

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"This might be the best run and operated arbys in the entire state. Well done..."

Shawn

"Nice staff, good food. I had the turkey sandwich and crinkle fries. The turkey tasted very fresh, like it was cooked today, and it was sliced thick...."

David Price (sureshot8908)

"I drive from Mason because service, staff, and food are 360 compared to my..."

Michigan Ebay Flipper

"Excellent food and fast friendly service! Loved the riddle at the..."

Lars Lentz

"Awesome place. It has changed my mind about..."

Rebekah Lemley

T And D Coney Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food here is great! The service is even better. When I went, we had this one waitress with blonde hair in a messy bun. She was super nice toward..."

Hideki

"Good prices and good food. I got the Greek skillet and it was delicious and a huge portion. Great coffee too. The service was quick and friendly. The..."

Chloe Secor

"We had not been here recently. The restaurant was still busy abt 1 hr before closing on a wknd. The service was prompt and friendly. The breakfast..."

S J Miller

"Went to breakfast here for the first time this morning. My husband had the Canadian French toast. I thought it sounded like a strange combination of..."

Kristina Siettas

"Omg. This is like the best kept secret of the Okemos restaurant breakfast scene. The corn beef skillet I got was DELICIOUS. and trust me, I'm not..."

Tiger G

"Food was great as was the atmosphere however the service was a little slow. I will go..."

Dori Boertman

"Great food and friendly staff. My favorite is the Greek Skillet. The cinnamon roll pancakes are..."

Renee Matyskiel

"Love the Friendly Family ambiance - Always Great Service, Friendly yet attentive Staff as well! My dear friend ordered Breakfast &I Enjoyed an..."

Elizabeth Anderson (Liz)

"Food is normal great, my wife's omelet was cold and the veggies were not cooked all the way. Service was a little slow today. But this is the first..."

Craig Denny

"Great place to have breakfast haven't been there for any other meal but it's our go to for lazy weekend..."

Brandon Piercefield

"It was our first time going and oh boy the food was delicious. Awesome customer..."

Hamida's

"One of my favorite places to come for breakfast. They have everything! Service is always amazing. Even the take out is great! We've been getting take..."

Stephanie Marie

"Good place to get traditional American breakfast and lunch. Cozy place to enjoy the meal with the feeling of custom American feeling. Good quality..."

jetsika roidoung

"Great food, fast friendly service, and inexpensive..."

Katie P

Old Chicago

76/100 (2786 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"They were very busy today but we were sat quickly and greeted with a smile. We had a great waitress! We could also see there was only one other girl..."

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"Great food, great service just an overall perfect experience for a first time coming here, our server danielle is super kind, attentive. Awesome..."

Thomas H

"We had garlic bread, Chicken pesto Alfredo pasta, OC thick pan crust with Nashville hot chicken recipe. We liked the pizza and the pasta was just..."

Ravi

"Absolute BEAUTIES. Would highly recommend, amazing customer service and amazing food. I travel on the road with a college sports team & plan their..."

Austin Jankowiak

"Therese was a great server! The place was packed and she was working very hard and smiling no matter even when we saw one table next to us giving her..."

Ryken Robinson

"Held a wedding party dinner and it was very well organized for us. Our server was so on top of everyone's needs that it was almost taken for granted..."

Jacques Holbrook

"I really cool place to hangout. I really loved their nachos. I had their "chi town trio" which is like a sampler of appetizers. Their nachos are..."

shivam bajaj

"Old Chicago and Taproom in Okemos, MI, is a delightful dining establishment that never fails to impress on multiple fronts. First and foremost, the..."

Ricky Houseman

"Therese was my bartender and she was outstanding! The service was great, the food tasted wonderful and I loved the new pepperoni rolls!!! Definitely..."

Olivia Hoch

"My daughter and I went to Old Chicago, not knowing what to expect. The cheese bread is 15/10. I could go back and eat that as my main dish it was SO..."

Kayla M

"Had a surprise catered bridal shower this last Saturday there for my sister. I called a week ahead and they were very friendly and easy to work with...."

C J

"Had a really good time here, the service was friendly and the portions are huge lol. I literally took half home and had a full 2nd meal the next day...."

Sharnon Pearce

Buddies Pub And Grill

73/100 (1228 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Buddies Pub & Grill is a popular local pub in town. Love atmosphere. Wide open space inside and very clean. Can enjoy the good food and drinks..."

Yoshi Kuronuma

"My favorite restaurant! Great food! Great staff just GREAT! I thought it was just a bar but you can also bring the whole family! My babies loved..."

L Jones

"Back again! Got the chicken quesadillas- 2 full tortillas!! Comes with jalapeños on it and a side of sour cream and salsa. I ate half and took..."

Terry Lorenzen

"We ordered margarita, around the world and buddies old fashioned drinks. All of them were good. We also tried appetizer wings and southern nachos,..."

Ravi

"Unfortunately, I can't rate any higher than 5 stars on Google otherwise I would! I've been going to Buddies my entire life. The food here is amazing..."

Nate W

"Good service, good options on the menu, multiple gluten free..."

Island Ewert

"I had a great experience with Kaylee as a bartender. she was so kind, had great music, and was so personalbe. Really made it feel like cheers. I just..."

Shelby Lakin

"I live in Florida. When I visit family here in Michigan, we always have at least one meal here. Food is always good every time we eat there. Fresh,..."

Rhonda Groom

"Great place, hamburgers were thick, cooked to perfection, flavourful and juicy. The spinach flatbread was excellent, it had alot of flavor and lots..."

Susan Eaton

"We inevitably get to Buddies every visit to Okemos because it’s my Dad’s favorite place. It’s actually difficult to get a bad meal here. I’ve..."

Jeff Henkel

"This is our favorite restaurant in the area! Always have great food, never have to wait long for a table if at all. The service is top notch. The..."

Samuel Strother

"Sat at the bar for a couple drinks and had great service from Brooke. Her sister Sara came by a couple times as well and was super welcoming and..."

Roberto Colon

"Serve was great, we were seated quickly, the host/server was great. Took our drink order and promptly brought them to us. The food was so good. I..."

Jason Ormond

"Stopped in for a QUICK dinner. I hadn't been here in a while but the service was quick and friendly & the food was good. I would recommend..."

Clyde Keep

Subway Sandwich & Salads

"Amazing service. I ordered a party platter (5 subs and dozen cookies) for March Madness party, I showed up early after an a previous appointment got..."

Dave Eddy

"It's a Subway, but one thing very positive stood out; the staff. 2 folks working and cheerful with greetings and eager to help. Hard to find the..."

Cris Rowley

"6 inch sideways yummy to the..."

Steve B

"I had a great experience at this location. Staff was extremely friendly and efficient! Sub was well made. Would definitely stop by this location..."

Nikolas de Wit

"I am a big fan of Subway, always get the veggie sandwich in the Italian herb and cheese bread. This experience was a little different. Someone stole..."

Elizabeth Vandeventer

"had a super weird order but employees were accommodating and nonjudgmental! great customer..."

Quinn Sacalis

"The worker was super nice. And she helped me with the online ordering through the app. The subs were good too. My only complaint is there is never..."

elda harris

"This location has very nice people and they take great care in making your..."

Matthew Gregory

"I’ve never had a more friendly subway experience. Liam was nice, helpful, and made me want to go back. Thank you for the positive experience,..."

Peter M

"Sandwich was delicious and the employees were..."

Sherri Stephens-Hall

"It's busy during the lunch hour weekdays, but usually there's a place to sit. The crew is..."

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