24 Best American Restaurants near Carlisle

“We were in the process of moving and decided to try this place for lunch. I'm so glad we did. Amazing food and friendly staff. So far this is definitely my favorite place to eat in town. Will definitely eat here again. Thank you for truly Amazing food and perfect service. Service and food has definitely went down in general, with prices going higher. Here you get great food, service and great prices.“

“Not many places offering the selection of beers and ciders they have. Even as more of a bourbon drinker this was impressive. For the meal we had the ham balls and a fried pork tenderloin sandwich. Food tasted good, had a nice presentation, and was out relatively quick. Would definitely come back to try other stuff. Also a neat decor inside.“

“This is a small little resturant. We always get the steak and it's in my opinion the juiciest I have ever eaten. The salad bar is small but it's always fresh. The wait staff are very pleasant and you can tell they enjoy working there.“

“Total dive bar/eatery with great service and amazing food! We stopped for our last pork tenderloin before heading home, and this did not disappoint! Hailey was a friendly waitress/. We had the bacon wrapped tater tots with jalapeño, Kelly's corn, and slit the pork tenderloin. It was simply delicious! If you go (and you should!) tell Hailey Matt&Karen from California sent you!“

“My daughter and I were having a fun night and stopped by RoCa to grab a bite before Les Mis. The drink, called aptly I dreamed a dream, was the best cocktail we’d ever had! Plus the Asian lettuce wraps and Fig and goat cheese flatbread were both scrumptious. Special thanks to the bartender who was so kind.“

“We came in with our family for the first time yesterday as we moved to Indianola only a couple months ago. The hamburger I had was one of the best I’ve had. Originally from the Des Moines area suburbs, the cheap prices were a shocker. I’ve had $10 hamburgers that didn’t taste half as good as the one I paid half that price for here yesterday. And the peach pie was delicious. You have to have it a la mode as the ice cream just brought out the flavor of the peaches that much more. Our kids wanted gum balls and we didn’t have cash on us but the person that served us and rung us up took two quarters out of the drawer and gave them to our kids. She said if the gum-balls fall on the floor they are hers! Needless to say they didn’t fall on the floor. The machine even jammed up the first time when one of our kids put his quarter in and she gave us another quarter. People are not nearly this nice where we come from because everybody is in such a big hurry. It’s great to see this. We will be back for sure. We definitely appreciate service like this.“

“Had a great time. Hamburger was above and beyond, real French fries ?. Tori did an outstanding job of serving us, my first time there. Nacho burger was excellent. Definitely a great place for a quick bite to eat if you aren't into corporate fast food, this is an ideal spot to stop and have lunch. Prices are reasonable.... $20 per guest, approx. Flor does a great job of making everyone feel ? welcome.“

“This review is for 3.5 stars. This place has been on my list of places to try for a while so my husband and I ate dinner here last night. We both thought the food was good but priced higher than it should be for what we got.I got the CFD Burger and my husband got the Mojo Pork Sandwich and while we thought they were both fine, we felt a little underwhelmed for how much they cost. My burger was $14 and the pork sandwich was $16 and neither one came with fries or a side. The side fries were $4, which I got. I checked their website before we went there and the website price for the fries was $3, not $4. I really hate when restaurants change the price of things on the menu but don't update the menu on their website.My burger was good but not amazing. Their sauce in It reminded me of a Big Mac. I feel like I have gotten just as good hamburgers from Smashburger or Zombie Burger for much less money. My husband said he was expecting more flavor with his sandwich. It tasted good but didn't wow him. I guess we just expected more because the chef is a James Beard Award nominee. We thought the flavors would be much better than food you can find elsewhere.I also feel that burgers and sandwiches should always come with a side. Neither the burger nor the sandwich was very big. There's no way either one alone would fill you up. I don't know anyone who would order a burger without getting fries or some other side. However, I will say that the fries were very good. They were light and crispy and didn't taste like they were frozen from a bag. They were just slightly warm, though, and not piping hot. They were still tasty though.All the employees we dealt with were friendly and nice. Our server, though, disappeared after we got our food. She never checked on us to ask how things were. I didn't get very much ketchup for my fries and I was looking all over the room for her to ask for more ketchup. When I finally found her, I was halfway done with my food.The place looks amazing and definitely looks like an upscale modern diner. The decor and furnishings are beautiful. Everything looks well thought out. I don't think we will be back again any time soon, though. The food didn't impress us enough to try it again for what they're charging.“

“Haven’t been in a long time my mom would take me after school when I was little we would get chili dogs it was really good food from what I can remember and there cookies tasted exactly like subways but better ❤️❤️Probably haven’t ate here more than 10 years I’m an adult now and im so happy it’s still open“

“Always has & always will be reliably Awesome eatn & family feeling people. Beautiful people w strength of the East side & memories of days all the way back. God bless this here family & thank You to them for being so human w ?“

“Very fun little restaurant! The food was delicious. Service was a bit slow, but the waitress was friendly, so it was worth the wait! Great loaded bloody Mary. Will return in the future.Kid-friendliness: There is an area separate seating area away from the bar that is appropriate for families wanting to avoid the bar crowd.“

“Their new location is STUNNING! I've been a stuffed olive fan for a couple of years now. Their spinach dip and Nashville hot sliders pair so perfectly with my favorite strawberry lemon drop martini. It's my usual everytime and NEVER disappoints. I'm so glad they have this new space and will be able to accommodate more people and their outdoor patio will be a game changer. So happy for them and will continue to make this a monthly stop!!“

“We were here on a Friday night with a group of 8. We had a reservation and we were seated immediately. The owner stopped by and said hello before our waiter even got there. The service was great the whole evening, our waiter knew exactly when to come back and when to let us be and just enjoy the dinner.The food was great, it was a 4 course fixed price menu. Everything was delicious and the portions were just right.The brick walls add to the already great atmosphere. The restaurant was great and we will definitely be back in the future!“

“Friendly folks and well staffed! I had the smothered chicken with a side salad and broccoli & cheese soup. I love how I didn't have to ask for any extra dressing for my side salad, they put just the right amount for you. The grilled chicken breast was cooked perfectly, as well as the grilled onions and mushrooms it was smothered in. The broccoli & cheese soup blew me away. It had more seasoning than I'm used to, but was absolutely incredible! Being new to the area, this is by far my favorite place in the two months I've been here. I couldn't help but watch every plate that came out of the kitchen to see how awesome it looked. Take my word for it., the food looked incredible! I wish I wasn't trying to lose weight, because I would try everything on the menu within a week! LOL, wish I had posted some pictures of my food, but I honestly didn't expect the greatness I found in this hidden gem on the edge of town.“

“Wait staff was outstanding with little wait time on a very busy night. The pizza was cooked perfectly with good onion rings as a side.The very best part was cold pizza the next day as it took me back to my partying days in the 70s. Wonderful cold!!!“

“Enjoyed all courses, including the chef's bites (cheese curds) and naan. Burnt carrots were delicious; the pig wing and shrimp weekly special was exceptional, as was the steak. Appreciated attentive service; we're looking forward to a return visit.“

“I feel that this place is super good to go to eat, the food there is super good and when something runs out they put it out very quickly, the service is excellent, they serve you very quickly you ask questions like a guy. If you take children to that place they ask you how old they are and what you are going to order for drinks and well if you don't have children or they don't take you to that place they only ask you the other thing and even though the place gets very full, that's normal but from there everything is excellent.“

“Food was over the top. Service perfect. We will be back. My son said it was the best steak he's ever had in his life. Drinks were fantastic too as were all of our entrees, appetizers and desserts. Definitely top 5 restaurants in Des Moines.“

“Beer, beer, and more beer! Honestly probably the biggest beer selection I’ve ever seen at a bar. The amount of taps on the wall was crazy. The food was good too, I got the spam egg and cheese sandwich. For appetizer we got the bacon wrapped tots. This place was pretty awesome, if I lived here you’d see me in there pretty regularly.“

“While I've always enjoyed the festive atmosphere and holiday themes at this establishment, I must express some disappointment with the service during my recent visit. I suggest implementing a more organized hosting system rather than allowing guests to seat themselves. On a busy Saturday night post-Valentine's Day, we experienced a lengthy wait of about 15-20 minutes at our table without a greeting from staff until we flagged someone down for menus. It was an even longer wait to order drinks and appetizers. Despite being there for over an hour, we only ordered an appetizer and drinks as our server never came back until we asked for a bill. Overall, I believe this place excels in food and ambiance, but improving the organization and staffing levels would greatly enhance the customer experience.“

“Stopped by for lunch and ordered the pulled pork sandwich with a side of green beans. Overall great sandwich and green beans. It was lunchtime so I thought it would be a little busier. There was hardly anyone there. It didn’t make it for an interesting stop but I got great service overall.“

“It was my fiancé’s birthday and she wanted a good Italian restaurant, and I knew just the place to take her.Her mother loved the lasagna, she loved her chicken parm, and I loved my chicken carbonara. Everything had awesome flavor and good portion sizes as we all had leftovers to take home.Julie provided us excellent and friendly service! We will definitely be back for the excellent food and Julie’s excellent service.“

“I ordered delivery by DD. My order was Guinea grinder with onion rings. The grinder was good and on a nice soft hoagie roll. The door dash menu doesn't give you the option to remove the peppers. I hope they change that. The onion rings were not good, no flavor to them and definitely not worth the price. My first time trying this place.“

“First time eating at this place, and I was actually impressed. Upon walking in, it was lit with dim lighting with fake candles on each table to help with some nice ambience (which I really like, makes me feel richer than I really am.. lol ). Overall place was clean, tables and booths were nice and clean, place was not overly loud so I could hear my conversation without being disturbed or the feeling of needing to yell. I ordered a glass of water as my beverage, and my entree was the Italian grazziano meat pizza. The pizza was cooked throughly and had a nice crunch on the crust, the meats tasted good and it wasn't overly greasy considering it had sausage on it. Pizza was about a 10 inch pie with about 8 slices. Nothing too huge, nothing too small. For me, it was a perfect size to get full and have left overs later. The server was very kind as well. Checked in on us a few times, refilled my water and kept a professional attitude. I will not disclose names, but she did a great job taking care of us. Person I went with ordered chicken tenders and fries , and both of those were also quite good! No complaints here. The food was fairly good, as I found no flaws really. I will definitely be back. One last thing, the pizza, chicken tenders, + 1 mule roughly came out to about 39$. Not too bad considering a drink and 2 fairly decently sized dishes. If you're looking to stay under 50$ and have a fun chill date, this is a good place.“