24 Best American Restaurants near Colden

“It was very enjoyable! I love old restaurants that make you take a step back in time! Fun seeing photos they have displayed from long ago. We went for Taco Tuesday and tried the deep fried tacos. They happily customized the contents to our preference and the tacos were so good! Crunchy outside coating and not greasy (which I was assuming they would be)! Prices were really reasonable , too! It was a nice drive to Colden and a perfect little "date night"! The staff were super friendly and helpful, too! It was our first time there, and will not be our last!“

“Colden Mill Restaurant is less than 15 mins south of E Aurora Village-- east to find in a sweet setting. Chef is both talented & creative, our food (shrimp & grits and bacon wrapped meatloaf, fantastic salad and a trio of sorbets) was all delicious! Our server was charming, pleasant and efficient, the bartender was friendly, and bar area for pre dinner drink or meeting friends is ample. And the biggest surprise? - live music on Wednesday nights. If you live in East Aurora and you like our restaurants but want a new spot- make Colden Mill another place to frequent. My only suggestion for chef? maybe more vegetarian choices. It was great, we will be back!“

“We waited 2 hours to get a seat for 2, but dang those traditional wings are soooooo fire, like nothing compares. Even the other wings there are not in the same league. If you asked me which I'd rather have, I prefer eating these wings for the rest of my life over my left foot. The wing quality too is just super up there, wew“

“Overall, food is pretty good. I always get the chicken pot pie...it could use more gravy and chicken cut into smaller pieces. French onion soup is great! They took off the pork chop which hubby really liked, so now he gets ribs or something else. We usually go a couple times a year.“

“Excellent pasta dish and very generous portions!“

“From beginning to end, everything was top notch. The waiter was very attentive, and the owner was very pleasant. The food was delicious. From the deviled eggs, calamari, chicken Milanese, and the scallops on tomato based risotto, everything was delicious! And to top it all off was two different kinds of cakes. Both were big and wonderful. We will definitely be going back!“

“Have enjoyed everything I've ever ordered, and at reasonable prices.. the service is sometimes a bit slow, since there is usually one server, who is also the bartender .. still worth it ..Parking: Probably can squeeze in about 15 cars, motorcycle parking in front“

“My husband and I had the best dinner ever at the Dog Bar on New Year’s Eve. I had surf and turf and he had the sea bass. Everything was cooked to perfection. The service couldn’t have been better! What a wonderful way to welcome in the New Year! We will definitely be having dinner there again soon!“

“Is it strange that my favorite restaurant is in a gas station? Charlie the butchers, located within the Marathon gas station on Main Street in East Aurora is spectacular. Not only do they have what you would expect, delicious roast beef on weck, they have delicious sides and daily specials like baked ham, meatloaf, corned beef, and prime rib. The service is fast and friendly - and the prices are very reasonable for what you get. It's just lovely.“

“Wow. My coworker knew about my love of French onion soup and insisted I make the trek from the north towns to this place. I can say, there wasn’t much reason for our family to travel to East Aurora after one of fav kids museums moved, but now I have a reason to make the haul! We stopped by here after taking our kid’s to a gym in the area and I’m glad we did. I’d say that this might be my favorite French onion soup on the basis of the rich flavors alone. My wife and I went back and forth comparing it to our number one. I felt this is a little less cheesy than my typical favorite (or maybe it was slightly more cooked than I’m used to) but the flavor of the broth and ingredients are the best. We weren’t ready for dinner so we just ordered the soups and got fries for the kids. My daughter was raving about the fries and the service. She kept saying “we have to come back.” I agree!“

“Very friendly service and great food.“

“First time in the area for a Bills game- From Toronto, Ontario..was trying to find a place that was open for some food for after the game. Stumbled upon Kettles. We called from the car asking if we could do an order for pick up. They initially said they usually don’t do that on game nights and prefer people to dine-in. We mentioned that we were driving back to Toronto that night- agreed to make the wings and could pick them up in 20minutes.Did not realize they were a cash only and explained that I didn’t know if my bank card would work in their atm being from Canada- the lady that I was dealing with offered that I could venmo her the amount (Canada doesn’t have venmo) ATM worked. Wings were paid for. Service was great. Staff was very friendly. Wings were AMAZING. Will be a for sure stop every time I’m back on American soil.“

“Awesome dinner and great service!!!“

“Great food awesome service“

“Absolutely wonderful staff. My family dines out a lot and I haven’t seen such incredible service in a while, from the hosts to the server. Our server, Wilanny (sorry if that’s not the correct spelling) was amazing. Truly made the whole experience incredible from start to finish. Also, my sea bass was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. Our server recommended the tiramisu and we were not disappointed. She was so enthusiastic about her recommendations and was spot on. Thank you!“

“The Scarlet Vetter says......this place has a spacious facility that features a 3-sided eating counter, two rooms with large and small tables, toasty woodstoves, and a local eatery vibe. Decent diner type options. The portions are very generous. I had a three egg american cheese omelet with onions, jalapeños, spinach, and mushrooms with Rye toast and link sausage. The sausage link serving is three links. The Rye toast was excellent, and the omelet was quite good. The omelet selections come with home fries, with or without onions. I also ordered grapefruit juice and coffee. I declined the potatoes given my desire for toast. The service was prompt and friendly. The facility has a homey feel, and it was just the right amount of busy on a weekday at 9 am. I easily found a nice table selection near a gas woodstove and enjoyed my meal. I was waiting on my dog being groomed close to the restaurant and asked if I could stay and do some work, and they were happy to accommodate me. With tip, my meal was $32.“

“Lovely winter day with 60 degree temperatures today and a tax prep appointment behind us. Perfect timing for a lunch at the Iron Kettle! More and more, the Iron Kettle has become our first choice for casual dining. Today was more of the same! Looking beyond the now-familiar breakfast menu to the intriguing lunch menu, I ordered the Breakfast Burger. My sandwich consisted of a black angus burger topped with a fried egg and hollandaise sauce on a grilled Costanzo's bun. The plate included perfectly prepared French fries and dill pickles. I'm sure I will be ordering this again as it was phenomenal in taste and value for the money! My husband ordered the Rachel sandwich which was turkey breast, 1000 dressing, and coleslaw on grilled rye bread with a side of savory zucchini. He raved about this meal on our trip home. The granddaughter had a lovely looking spinach feta omelette with toast and home fries. All perfectly prepared! Another satisfying meal at this locally owned restaurant. I can now say that we've not been disappointed with any of our meals here.“

“Hotdogs with hotdog sauce and feta cheese always favorite combination of mine go with my father there., good fries not many places use vinegar for French fries this is one few places that do prices are very acceptable have that diner look and feel not many places have that“

“Had the best chicken quesadilla I’ve had in a very long time! Great place awesome local gem!“

“I would say a decent greasy spoon for breakfast. Very fast service, food was good but my only issue was that there is a life size cardboard cutout of Donald Trump staring at you while eating. First, there is enough politicking everywhere so please let me eat in peace & second, it is very creepy!!!! I don't care who you vote for as long as you vote but leave your politics at home. I will visit again & have to sit with my back to it, lol.“

“Always good beef on weck, never skimps on the roast beef? never felt the need to complain, they make the best horseradish sauce. Three benches outside are the only places to sit and eat so hopefully it's not cold, snowing, or rainy outside.“

“Great food. We have never had a bad meal. This place is a treasure in our little town. Staff is always kind, patient and welcoming to our family and for that I will keep coming back :)“

“Amazing ambience and food! Great drink choices and always a fun vibe! Highly recommend going here and meeting their friendly staff!! Probably one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time!“

“Our fish fry was spot on. Perfect light batter and ample plate of fresh cut fries. We couldn't finish it all. Will be back. Kudos to wait and cook staff.“