TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Waterloo - Updated November 2024

Student Connection

Kfc

70/100 (3267 ratings)

"Love the Chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy and bisquits.. The only thing is we didn't get and honey or they didn't ask me if I wanted any..."

Sherry Wilson

"Food here is good and consistently good. We always dine-in. Their drive through is always busy. Workers are always friendly. I would recommend..."

John Kahrs

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

75/100 (3192 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I absolutely loved it! The experience of the atmosphere, the music, the aroma of the food, and the open view. Truly amazing! I recommend you take..."

Monique Wilkinson

"Great food... a vegetarian option, which was amazing !!! Friendly staff. Will definitely be back..."

Alicia Tucksen Thomson

"I had my first experience at Freddy's this week. I absolutely loved it, I have been raving to everyone I know! My double steakburger was delicious,..."

Tucker Sink

"Fast and friendly service. Food was excellent. Must have been asked how our food was and if we needed anything 9 or 10 times, much better than..."

Chris Warnecke

"Great food. Staff were amazing. Loved the cleanliness and portion size. You leave here hungry, it's your own..."

Brian Bruton

"Just went to Freddy's for the first time. The food was great! The service was great and fast! Will be back again when we pass through. Keep up the..."

Becky Grover-Carter

"Their food is amazing! Reasonable prices, huge servings and loved the atmosphere. My new favorite place to..."

Denise Santee

"I went to the grand opening in ofallon I'll. I recommend that you go, you will not be disappointed they are hands down better than steak..."

Vicki Veale Horak

"This place is fantastic! The crew is friendly and the GM is involved in the operations which makes for a great guest experience. Chicago dogs, french..."

Chad E. Borsheim

"Great food. Hot food. Great employees that made sure everything was right! First time here, I will be..."

Sherri Lorimer

"Friendly, fast, great tasting food....this place is a refreshing change for Waterloo. If you haven't been here this is a..."

Lisa Hovey

"Fast & Friendly, the food was awesome, the fries are different but we liked them. The seasoning and the sauce are what set them apart. Delicious food..."

Bryan Pickering

Kfc

70/100 (3064 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"The chicken sandwich was fantastic and employees were very nice; however, I had wait a few minutes in the drive thru to receive my..."

Ryan Moeller

"I always dine in on Fridays. I enjoy my 3 piece chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw and biscuit. Also relaxing and taking in the scenery..."

David Kleppe

"Newly remodeled and looking sharp. Friendly staff. God..."

Terry WC

"Love the renovation. Female employee was rude. We were DINING IN and when I asked for plates she was snarky because they "don't have plates". What..."

Elaine Ernst

"Stopped by to grab something quick and was told they were out of chicken in the style I wanted. Years ago the employee would explain that it would be..."

Bustingmyasphalt

"Okay. Big screw up KFC. I ordered a 12 piece, original recipe, all dark meat family bucket with sides and no biscuits. Well, I got my sides. Buy I..."

Bryon Rogers

"Food was delicious. Hot and fresh. Seasoned and cooked perfectly. Absolutely love the mashed potatoes and gravy. Fast service. Friendly..."

Desirae Tucker

"I just had a very bad experience at the KFC in Cedar Falls so I went to the KFC in Waterloo and I had the best experience I have had at a KFC. Dalton..."

Chance Hillman

"Destiny's customer service was great..."

Yvonne Speller

"This particular KFC has improved so much. I haven't ate there for quite some time due to the poor quality of of service and food. Once I ordered..."

Lesta Burgess

"Love the Chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy and bisquits.. The only thing is we didn't get and honey or they didn't ask me if I wanted any..."

Sherry Wilson

"The service was good and..."

Steven Feehrer Sr

"Love the new chicken sandwich! Very tasty!..."

Kelly B

Connie's Diner

87/100 (3055 ratings)

Mandarin Chicken Salad

Loaded Cookie Dough Milk Shake

Hot Roast Beef Dinner

Cheeseburger

French Toast

Toasts

Grilled Cheese Basket w Fries

"Connie's was fantastic. Though it was busy, the waitresses did an amazing job. People were in an out wait time was minimal and the food was great...."

Joni Flynn

"After seeing a post on Facebook about their Loaded Milkshakes, I had to stop. Amy was our waitress and was exceptional. I couldn't finish the..."

Lizzie Sheehan

"Top marks all around! Beautiful diner with spectacular food. Best patty melt I've ever..."

Burgess Buono

"There isn’t a better diner in all of the Finger Lakes region! Value is terrific, and the food is so yummy! They only take cash. It gets really..."

roxanne pyles

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our hotel front desk staff suggested this diner for our family to visit and have dinner. We loved it! Food was..."

Arman Lorz

"Very sweet little diner. Affordable prices, nice atmosphere, really takes you back. The food was good, but nothing super special. The eggs were a..."

El M.

"This place is great. We stopped at around 2 pm on a Saturday and the place was packed. It was well worth the wait. Food and service were really good...."

Small Town Guy

"This diner will always be my favorite! My husband and I were visiting some family in Geneva, we currently live in Virginia. so we had to stop by for..."

Felicia Truley (biiifelicia)

"Wife and I went for a date night. Food is great as well as the staff. Portions are HUGE. Price is responsible for the amount of food you..."

Jason Stiles

"Can't get enough!! Amazing food, crazy good desserts, great prices, HUGE PORTIONS and such a friendly..."

Sonia Sham

Magee Country Diner

80/100 (3043 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was really good, the waitress was friendly and kind, glad we stopped here. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that fool..."

Steve Wilson

"This place is always packed, and for good reason. the decor is definitely country with a cow theme. the portions are generous, cooked to perfection,..."

Forever Wild Outdoors Adrenaline Adventures

"The food was delicious. It was also served hot. The waitress was very friendly and the atmosphere was cozy and..."

Penny Schenck

"Went here for Sunday brunch last week. They had a large crowd and the restaurant was packed. We only had to wait around 5 minutes to get a table...."

Nicole Gabriel

"Stopped on our way home from Niagara Falls to Boston. Left Canada early 6am) to beat the lines at Customs so after a couple of hours into the ride..."

Jack Sullivan

"Absolutely wonderful. Great food! Great staff! Kitchen guys had some good music playing, too. All around Great experience! Will definitely eat here..."

Sam Mize

"Super excited to visit a staple from my childhood again. Always friendly service. Highly recommend getting off i90 to visit this quaint diner...."

Britny Minturn

"Nice place with good food!!! and a good amount of food! We got excellent service! The whole place was full of cow decor and a family friendly..."

Danielle Walters

"Had a great experience here. They were pretty busy we were seated quickly and for the amount of other customers we were served our food accordingly...."

Audi Bri

"I've been going here for as long as I remember. I live about an hour away but when in the area I always stop here. Staff are wonderful to deal with,..."

dan roberts

"Wow! Just wow!!! Anything you get will definitely be delicious but you MUST try the honey glazed cornbread!!! Stayed in the area for a few days and..."

Wil Torres

"Stopped by on the way home from a wet weekend of camping. The waitress told us she was new but she was very good at her job. She was charming,..."

David Moore

"Have never had a bad meal here, great comfort food, with some unique offerings on the menu. A very cozy and friendly place, popular with the..."

Gary Wurstner

"Food was good. Servers are way to chatty when we were trying to eat. Beer and wine would be..."

Mary Krencik

"I've been going to magees for over 10 years, this place is the divining light of New York state. Please stop in, you will not be disappointed...."

mrwiddim

Longhorn Steakhouse

79/100 (2787 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Little Caesars

70/100 (2536 ratings)

Restaurants

Pizza

"I about burned my own tounge off! Our order was fresh right out the..."

MrsRoyalangels

Applebee's

70/100 (2469 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Waitstaff were very friendly and helpful. Food is standard Applebee's taste. I do feel that this location needs a total remodel/update. The ambiance..."

Steven and April Bridges

"Our server was awesome! She checked on us often made sure we always had drinks and didn’t need anything! She is the best waitress we’ve had at..."

Janae Ohrt

"Everything was Great and the waitress who I had a bad expireince with before was much better today.WE had her again today she's improved from 2weeks..."

Carletha Goodson

Newton's Paradise Cafe

80/100 (2420 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We enjoy going to Newton’s Paradise Cafe every time we go to Waterloo. The hot coffee is always flowing and is a nice medium roast. Their hash..."

Nash Street

"First time here, will definitely be back.... food was amazing and staff was..."

Billy Kirkland

"Great food. And good..."

Rebecca meece

"The wife said the pancakes were the best she's had. The kids said the pancakes were soft as well and yummy. I had the country fried steak with..."

Nathan Lara

"Largest, crispiest pork tenderloin ever! Always a treat & a good time. Relaxed atmosphere & friendly workers. Good for my vegetarian friends as..."

Denise Schurch

"Stopped in for birthday breakfast. It was busy, but service was great. Awesome Bloody Mary's and a shared breakfast worked well for..."

Hilda Ostby

"The portions are large, but so very good. The service was great! I do think it could be a little cleaner, but we enjoyed our..."

Seeta Mangra-Stubbs

Dreamland Palace German Restaurant

83/100 (2383 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

70/100 (2332 ratings)

4 Sandwich Family Feast

Signature Chicken

Chicken Tenders with Red Beans and Rice

5 Boneless Wings Bash

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"We don't have a Popeyes near us. So, when we go out of town, we try to treat ourselves. The last couple of times I tried to go to Popeyes, (not this..."

Nichole Van Horn

"They locked door at 4:50 PM after I went in to let them know they forgot one of our chicken sandwiches. we tried to go back inside to get straws but..."

Rue Turner

Kfc

72/100 (2246 ratings)

Subway

79/100 (2230 ratings)

Gallagher's Restaurant

86/100 (2202 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"The best food!! I travel from NC a couple of times a year. Gallagher’s is 10 stars for food!! Grilled cheese and tomato soup never tasted so good...."

Tammy Williams Ellis

"I enjoyed the chicken, good flavor not too salty not dry. The price is good here too. The mashed potatoes were very good. The corn stuff was very..."

John J Jackson

"Who was voted Best Fried Chicken in St. Louis, 2015, '16 and '17 by the Post-Dispatch? It will come as a surprise -- Gallagher's in Waterloo, IL. I'm..."

Mark Zeman

"Friendly and amazing food. They have out door..."

David Eby

"We arrived before the lunch crowd did so it wasn't very crowded . We sat at the bar the bartender was great . Very helpful in suggesting her menu..."

brian archer

"Always celebrate our birthday & anniversary MISS YOU PLEASE OPEN AGAIN SOON..."

Rhonda SCHNIEDERS

"Stumbled upon this place on a drive from STL. Awesome little spot. The wings and burgers are absolutely fantastic. Really cool Irish bar feel...."

Ian Colwell

"Best smoked chicken wings ever...definitely get the chicken dinner.So..."

Carter R

Subway

78/100 (2183 ratings)

Restaurants

Deli

"It's a good Subway. It was a little slow when I went because they were understaffed but they made a good..."

Hayes Weggeman

"Food food, fresh ingredients. Good service. Not too long of a wait. Parking is weird and the roads leave something to be desired. But over all it was..."

Erock A Pimp like the C

"Wish the toast beef was back but the Philly Cheese steak the my was good enough. Always have the flatbread..."

Thomas Olofson

Culver's

84/100 (2170 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you so much for the gluten free options!! Loved the chili cheese..."

Diane Ebert

"We were the Waterloo Culver's Saturday,the food was awesome.And the crew there was oustanding,the kid that waited on us always had a smile on his..."

Elda Gilbert

"We love culvers. They have the best burgers and fries you can..."

Chris Johnson

"First time at culvers, butter burger and custard very..."

Alan Farnsworth

"Yum yum yummy..."

Heidi Alexander

"Best butter burgers and custard in town. I really love the Wisconsin cheese sauce with the fries! I like the mushroom and Swiss burger the..."

Shane Blackledge

"Pretty darn good for fast food. I like the burgers and the grilled chicken sandwich. Usually not a fan of thick fries but when Culver's makes them..."

Amy McKay

"Fresh, pretty decent for fast food! Bathrooms were clean, smelled nice. Order taker was pleasant and patient with someone that had never had their..."

rebecka williams

"The butterburger I had was amazing and the sides I ordered with it tasted really good too; however, I ordered a patty melt here and it was the most..."

Ryan

"I've never been disappointed in either their food or service. Culver's is my all time favorite..."

Paulette Titus

"Food was made quickly! Tasted good! Lady who brought our food was less then..."

A man D

Hy-vee

84/100 (2161 ratings)

"I use the pharmacy and I just love them. I've had a lot of health issues lately that led to many changes to my meds. The pharmacy staff are always..."

Kris Easter

"Ordered a cake at this location for my daughters baby shower last Saturday and everyone was saying how tasty it was and Hy-Vee did a great job..."

Nancy Moore Miebach

"Great burger, hot fries, cold beer & great waitress.. Plus burger deal....so love not to..."

Lori Kutz

"I was just at this Hyvee and noticed the new parking spot reserved for veterans, police or firefighters. My husband is a Veteran and I wanted to say..."

Erin O'Brien

"So went to hyvee this morning. I saw a dozen of their new fried donuts with 1 donut in there I wanted. A maple bacon long john!!! Straight fire! ..."

Rande Galle

"Awesome way to start the week! The fuel saver program is awesome! Filled the full 20 gallons for a total of 17cents! The manager who was covering the..."

David Randy Palmer

"It's awesome I love to shop there the employees at night are..."

April D Martin

"Just ate at the Grille for the first time! Sunday buffet was fabulous! Great food, great staff! We will be..."

Jill Pick

"Friendly staff, well-organized store, unfortunately, no toilet papers were in the restrooms. Veridian Credit Union bank inside the store is..."

A M

"We used Hy-Vee to cater breakfast for 20 people. The breakfast was excellent!!! Had many great comments from my employees and my director. Went with..."

John Kahrs

"I love Hy-Vee! My mom used Hy-Vee so when I would go with her, I would get something to eat at their deli then eat it in my mom's car. One thing I..."

Frank Adams

"It's a store that sells food and other supplies that I need and they also tell you about deals over the speakers. Some times there's attractive..."

Sulfur of the philosophers

Subway

70/100 (2149 ratings)

Restaurants

American

Deli

Chick-fil-a

90/100 (2148 ratings)

Chick-Fil-A Waffle Potato Fries

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich Combo Meal

Original Chick Fil-A Sandwich

Ice Cream Coffee Thingy

Classic Chicken Sandwich and Waffle Fries

Honest Kids Apple Juice

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Deluxe Sandwich

Sandwiches

Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"I routinely receive world-class customer service whenever I come here, on top of acquiring delicious food at a fair price. The facilities are always..."

Kyle B. Day

"The staff is always so friendly! My friend and I have made early appointments at a salon and decided to swing by for breakfast. We went inside to..."

Hannah Elliott

"The employees at this Chick-fil-A made me give them 4stars...they were great. Now the food isn't what I thought it would be and my sandwich seemed..."

Ronald Lollis

"First time I have ever eaten at a Chick fil a very busy but moved quick food was tasty hot and quick employer that took my order was pleasant and..."

Nick Grusha

"GreaT nuggets! They're so Hot, fresh and truly white meAty! I usually get the fries with them and a drink/ a combo. So far I've been pleased..."

C & H

"Other little chicken or I love their chicken sandwiches spicy ones and and I love the ketchup packets they have there they are the such the best for..."

Nicholas Albright

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

70/100 (2091 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Leah did an amazing job serving us tonight. So nice and helpful. We had a wonderful time. The food was excellent. I loved the Chicken Margherita...."

Shane Blackledge

"With all restaurants taking a staffing hit after the last 2 years , it is hit or miss on finding a server that enjoys providing customer service...."

Greg Rothlisberger

Subway

71/100 (2059 ratings)

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Fast Food

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Subway

73/100 (2056 ratings)

Red Lobster

80/100 (2055 ratings)

Top-Shelf Long Island Iced Tea

Salad

Sailor's Platter

Grand Patrón Margarita

Cinnamon Whiskey Sour

Side Salad

Bairdi Crab

Fish and Chips

Creamy Lobster Baked Potato

Fried Shrimp

Lobster Stuffed Flounder

Ultimate Feast

Sesame-Soy Salmon Bowl

Half Dozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Langostino Lobster-Artichoke-&-Seafood Dip

Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good! We each ordered the Seafarers Feast. Bacon Mac and Cheese... Too much to eat! Dinner tomorrow..."

bill dedic

"Had a 2 pound lobster I couldn't eat it all Everyone was busy Such a great..."

Barb Cornwell

Applebee's

73/100 (1982 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Me and my buddy went for lunch here st. Patty's day and had a great meal and experience. Thank..."

Sabrina Saunders

"The server was amazing. Very helpful and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. The food was ok. I had ribs and I thought the meat was a little..."

Nathan Ralston

"Melody was an awesome server who made our evening that much more enjoyable! Massive Crispy Chicken salad and the hubs had riblets. We walked out..."

Kara Dunkel

"Pre-order and was ready shortly after arriving. Fast car side to go service. Indoor service is great. A really neighborhood..."

Jeff Giesegh

"This is the Waterloo location. Dalton was our waiter. He did great, very polite, food was very good!!! Way better than Cape Girardeau..."

Kelly Jo

"We were with friends tonight & went to Applebee's for dinner & had a great experience. The service & food were both fast & very good. Our server was..."

Glen Guenther

"The food was really good, I had chicken strips and beers. The fast food restaurants were drive threw only and Applebee's was the perfect..."

Joe Bennett

Subway

70/100 (1977 ratings)

"Always had positive experiences here. Sounds like a couple of people were unclear on the refill policy and for that reason gave low ratings, but I..."

Stacy Romaine

"Staff is friendly and place is clean people just don’t understand how to read as it tells you how much refills..."

Andrew Drourr

"Love..."

Abomination Gaming

"Immer einen Besuch wert, wenn man großen (Bigfoot) oder auch nur kleinen Hunger..."

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Ihop

70/100 (1876 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Where do I start? OK. First of all, Like everywhere else, they were extremely short staffed. But I had the most amazing waitress. She did her best..."

Lawrence Shapiro

"Very nice restaurant. Our waitress, Sincere was very friendly and did a great job. The food was delicious. Eggs were cooked perfectly. Hats off to..."

Becky Baumgart

"We walked in and a whole group complained about the wait. I knew right away the staff was overwhelmed. Regardless this is a SIT DOWN restaurant...."

Nate

Morgs Diner

86/100 (1845 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

82/100 (1731 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've driven coast to coast and this place was outstanding! Defiantly impressed not your ordinary diner experience at all the food was simply..."

Lovey Ash

"Love the family style salad and the wheat rolls. Homemade salad dressings are tops. I have had most everything on the menu. Baked fish in wine sauce..."

Mike Weidner

"I was skeptical, as I'm usually a big chain restaurant person, but this place is fantastic. It's cozy and clean. On a busy Friday night, food was..."

Jen Even

"One of our favorite places to eat in Waterloo no matter if it’s lunch or dinner! We have never had a bad meal here, service is excellent too! Even..."

Judy-Eric Thorson

"First timer today. People have been telling us about it for quite awhile. Best hot beef I've had in a long time. The salad dressings are wonderful..."

Craig Koonce

"The food passed the Allan Alexander approval test and the service was great. The homemade salad dressings won't disappoint you on a great salad to..."

Rebecca Sue Alexander

"What a perfect place to eat and enjoy good conversations with staff and all the regulars. And when we got sat down, I noticed all the old lady's that..."

Chon Morrison

"amazing staff and service. we had a large group of 60 and the food came fast and was great. thank you for making a hard day a little more..."

Mandy Faes

"Love Abby (waitress) chicken is great and the salad with homemade dressing is to die..."

Melissa Ledesma

"One of our favorite places to eat! Wonderful food, great service and atmosphere. Their broasted chicken is the BEST. Definitely worth the trip to..."

Rhonda Allison Schilling

"Awesome food! Wish I would have tried this place out..."

Jason Fike

"Excellent service and food! Highly recommend..."

Kimberly Bowman

"My daughter and I stopped and had lunch today. I had heard that they serve cheese frenchees so I was very excited to try them! They did not..."

Chris Kolsrud

"We tried the breaded fish dinner as well as the half hot beef. I decided to try the corn casserole with my hot beef and it was delicious! The breaded..."

Raychel Ronnei

"Highway 63 diner in Waterloo was recommended to me by a resident. I tried the half order of fried pickles, the breaded pork loin with sweet potato..."

Jeremy Stockdall

"Italian Hot Sub was delicious, sauce is super tasty. Fries are good and the chicken sandwich was..."

Brian Seman

"THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! I love the style inside it's super cute and the service was great. I got the pork fajita sandwich and I was so good that I..."

Jake (Jake)

"We need more stars!! The food and staff was shamazing!!! Long post warning.... 😉 We live in CR and wanted to find a diner, drive in or dive,..."

David Swenson

"They make the most amazing food. Their cheese balls are so full of flavor you couldn't stop after 1, their breaded potato are great too! You must..."

Sidney Rulo

"Nice selection of typical American cuisine. Our party had lunch so quite a lot of sandwiches. I had the grilled pork sandwich. It was tasty but..."

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