31 Best American Restaurants in Muncie

“OVER ALL GREAT EXPERIENCE !!! FOOD WAS VERY GOOD !!! WE BE RETURNING“

“The food is always tasty and Megan is the best server there is!“

“Good food! Our waitress was amazing! Definitely on the pricier side so Definitely was a treat out kind of night. 👌🏻“

“We ate here for the first time today and I have to say that the food is absolutely delicious! The place is really calm and didn't to earth. They have several options on the menu and that's something I really like verses not having many options. The staff was very kind and I'll absolutely return. This restaurant is very well worth it!“

“On March 25, 2025, my son and I came here for a quick bite. I had the Salmon Benedict with fresh fruit and my son had the Buffalo wing starter. The food was delicious, my Benedict was creamy and the sauce was yummy. My son's only complaint was he wanted more. But I explained it's a starter not a dinner. He's 13 so he eats a lot. I think there's a compliment in there for the wings. He's can be very picky. I would recommend this place. I forgot our server was very quick and personable. We will be back.“

“First time experience with this restaurant the take a number and them bringing the food to me had a McDonald's feel to me but y'all them fries was hot fresh salted perfectly burger was great and the salted caramel concrete mixer at the end this was one happy fatkid“

“Love the place. I would eat here at the Muncie location every time when I visit Muncie when I was a little kid. Even though I would eat here occasionally but the food is still amazing. I can’t complain. Food outstanding, staff friendly, and relaxing atmosphere. I love any MCL.“

“The Winchester location has been such a great addition to our community, the servers, cooks and managers all work together to make sure everyone’s experience is top tier (Adults & Children alike)“

“Atmosphere was awesome took a friend there was about an hour and we had fun
Ordered fried pickles which were ok at best
Also ordered the beaded tenderloin and while it was thick and juicy the breading needed some love shown to it in the way of seasonings“

“Today was my first visit to this business. They have ample indoor and outdoor seating and a huge menu. Kyle was immediately engaging and friendly. He recommended the daily specials and was even willing to substitute a side item within that chosen special without batting an eye. I ordered a half & half tea and Kyle kept the refills coming.

The lunch special, smoked sausage with potatoes and green beans, was tender and flavorful. Cornbread and macaroni salad were yummy and the tea was tasty. All of the food was great and the service was excellent. Value here is very high. I look forward to my next visit!

Parking: Large well-paved well-marked parking lot

Wheelchair accessibility: Main entryway is a little narrow and could get tricky with a wheelchair, but the outdoor covered seating in the pole barn is exceptionally accessible during warm weather as the large garage doors are elevated. Everything is ground level. No steps.“

“Took my mother here on a Monday night for her 60th birthday. We had a group of 5. Hostess was very friendly and sat us promptly. We ordered a total of 3 appetizers(Fried Motz, Bread Sticks, Bruchetta). They were all very good. We enjoyed the following main dishes, shrimp scampi, classic Italian pizza, chicken parm, salmon Piccata, and another who's name escapes me. Everything was very fresh and tasted wonderful......I will say, as an Italian family the only improvement for the main courses would be the addition of bread. I like to mop my gravy and I need something to keep my left hand busy while I eat lol. We finished up with 4 canolis. They were amazing. Over all great experience. Wonderful addition to downtown Muncie.“

“Chill vibes, great music, AMAZING prices. But most impressively, they have the BEST vegan chicken I've ever had. The texture is 🤌🤌🤌 unparalleled. I genuinely don't think you can tell much of a difference between this and actual chicken. Pictured is the buffalo chicken wrap with the vegan chicken replacement. Look at that TEXTURE.“

“I have never had a bad experience. alwys got my ice cream or what ever I ordered was good. but, the prices? got a large ice cream slushy first time it was 2.15 2nd time it was 3.16 n I got one today n they charged me 6.59. i didn't make a big deal about it no need to get mad but let your workers know how to ring them up. Thank you. I don't want to cheat anybody.“

“One of those you pay to get in bars, which was fine but then the bartender wasn’t the nicest and it was so loud I walked outside and couldn’t hear for 20 minutes. Hearing damage imminent. Place was cool for alt people but still felt pretty intimidating. Walked over to brothers and had a much better time.“

“I was timid to try this place because of the reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised! When you first walk in the restaurant smells a little like mildew, and it looks very dull and old. However, the food was actually pretty good! I ordered the fresh spring rolls and the rice noodle soup. The soup is delicious! 9/10 recommend ordering it. Next time I will ask for some spicy sauce to add a nice kick. The spring rolls were very fresh and had a nice crunch from the vegetables inside of them. I'll definitely order them again! Thai Kitchen is a small hole in the wall place that I definitely think you should try! I'll definitely be back.“

“We had a date night tonight and the food was amazing (Thursday special of shrimp scampi and lobster). We also shared the Margarita Flight and loved it (we had the hot spices left off of the passion fruit one). The Brussels sprouts are worth the upgrade for a side. Service was also excellent. That's why we come back!“

“I became a patron for the food and the general atmosphere. Now it’s my go-to to get out of the house. This little gem is Muncie’s best-kept secret. Known for their statue of Paul Bunyan, this bar serves all the usual bears and has a fairly deep liquor shelf. Their food is out of this world. I personally recommend the ribeye sandwich and fried mushrooms.“

“I appreciate how nice Vera Mae’s is without be stuffy or uncomfortable. The food and service is always fabulous.“

“Since Rubys 50th Anniversary we visit the Muncie location almost weekly. Great service (Ivy), great ribs (bourbon sauce), a salad bar, and great promotions on the App. Thanks for being in our community.“

“Pretty laid back day time bar with friendly staff and patrons. Has some outdoor seating on the patio as well. Plenty of TVs, Bowling machine, golf machine, and pool tables. Beer prices are awesome. $1.75 Mon, Wed, Fri. Large parking lot and the place is usually pretty clean. Nice place to grab a beer and play some games.“

“I have loved this place from the beginning! Now, It's the place I want to be all the time!!! With a new kitchen and a fantastic menu this place has become home base! Genuinely, a perfect date night spot, don't miss this one!“

“great staff, great service“

“Extremely impressed when we went there for lunch today. Very friendly staff and the food was fast and amazing!!!!! Will be visiting there again very soon.“

“Been wanting to try this place for years..got off 3rd shift and we were hungry after missing lunch @ 3 am. We tried the sampler, and it didn't disappoint. Yummy breakfast that didn't bust the wallet.

Parking: Plenty of room, even off McGalliard

Wheelchair accessibility: Is“

“This was a good experience. Good food, not a long wait at 6:00 about 15 minutes. We sat in the bar area at a table quick to ask us for our drink order but then she had to take care of the bar drinks so it took a few before we got our order in. Once we did normal wait on food to be made when it came out tasted good“

“Going out to eat is generally a challenge for our family with a severe food allergy but that was not the case at Applebee's. They are very good and made us at ease with all the precautions they take making sure to provide us with proper information and full ingredients listed. Muncie Applebee's is a favorite for us. Sarah our waitress was awesome!

Dietary restrictions: They have an allergen menu available to view the information needed when handling a food allergy.“

“Idk who you monsters are that gave this place fewer than 5 stars. Drove in to Muncie for a wedding. Was looking for some caffeine and a snacky snack and tripped over The Cup. We order the bacon brie bagel, and the turkey pesto bagel, and something boo on an everything bagel and then we ordered 3 lattes. This was everything we could have hoped for. We kept passing the sandwiches around. Couldn't decide which one we liked best. This place is amazing!“

“Normally I’d give Roadhouse a 5 but not this time. Our food was brought out by a guy that had hair hanging below his eyes. I told the waitress that it was unsanitary she agreed and said several people had complained about him. Why is he still working“

“We came here for dinner around 6:30. I didn't get the best picture but we ordered a drink, fries, onion rings, double garlic steak burger, a Frisco burger, extra sauces (ranch and Frisco).

It only took 5 minutes to get our order, which beats most fast food places I've been to recently. They made our order correctly, the dining area is CLEAN and properly stocked with the napkins, condiments and such. An employee was out cleaning and wiping the drinks area several times, it's as if the employees here actually care about the way they do their jobs. My pre-tip total was $20.70 for 2 people which happens to be about the same or cheaper than many other places around especially for food like this.
You can clearly see how they have kept costs down to offset the rising prices a bit by eliminating the cash register positions and adding the scanner on the fountain drinks. (If you haven't seen these yet, don't worry, someone will show you what to do)

This is a great experience and doesn't seem to deserve a 3.9 rating. It deserves a full parking lot. Employees from competitors should be coming here to see what it looks like when a job is done right. Well done 👏“

“Our family always gets together for breakfast on Thanksgiving. Usually we go to another local restaurant that has a little back room that we reserve for the morning. This morning we went to that restaurant and it was completely closed with no cancellation of our reservation or anything. So last-minute scramble for somewhere for 20 people to go for breakfast. Bob Evans was more than accommodating the food, and the service was wonderful. I should have gotten the name of our waitress as she did a great job! Overall wonderful experience, especially with the last-minute nature of the situation!“

“I visited Ball State as an alumni for the first time in several years. We had a very large group for close to 40 in town for a wedding which also happened to be week 1 of the NFL season so we requested several large tables. We had a server named Marisa that accommodated us. She was nothing short of superb and handled our large group with absolute ease! I can’t say enough about how great she was and how accommodating the entire brother’s staff was. If I could rate the establishment on a scale of 100 I would give it a full 100! Thanks brothers!“