THE 58 BEST Restaurants in Appleton - With Menus, Reviews, Photos - Updated April 2024 (2024)

“We stopped in for dinner on a busy Saturday night. We found 2 open spots at the bar right when we walked in. The staff is very accommodating. The drinks are professionally put together. The smash burgers were awesome!BEST BURGER IN THE VALLEY!Thank you for the great service Mitch! I highly recommend you try this place out.”

“Looking for a spot to hang out and have some good beer? This place is it! They have their own brew and other great picks on tap. No liquor but they do have wine. They also have really good homage pizza made in a stone fire oven! Their patio is also a nice place to chill and enjoy beer or glass of wine.”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Carmella’s is a gem for amazing Italian food! The friendly staff adds a warm touch to the dining experience. I accidentally left my sunglasses, and the owner went above and beyond by offering to mail them to me in Minnesota. Don't miss out on their incredible bread, butter, and olive oil- a must-try!”

“The chef does a beautiful job of balancing acid and fat in all his dishes. The flavors popped and all the courses were delicious. I felt like the dining room was a bit crowded, not with people but one or two less tables in there would provide a more intimate dining experience.”

“Sashimi is always the best quality in comparison to other nearby options, but the rolls can fall behind in quality. Ordering is via tablet, which makes for an easier browsing experience as well as providing faster service. Prices are comparable to other AYCE sushi restaurants, if not slightly higher than average.”

“Amazing! Home like feeling, family oriented, friendly professional great vide great people! The list goes on and on! I really give mcfleashman's 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Stop in and hang out for a drink. You'll find out for yourself”

“Went here for dinner with the in-laws, and that food was great. Fantastic gluten free options. Everyone had a good time.Dietary restrictions: Amazing gluten free options.”

“The Draft Gastropub is an excellent choice for dining. The atmosphere is great, the staff did a wonderful job of answering questions and in serving us. The food is fantastic, there is a large selection on the menu. I do not think you will be disappointed.”

“Atmosphere: There are two entrances; one off of the hotel and one from the street. Street parking or parking garage available. There are two bars and two different seating areas (bar seating area and dining room seating area). It does get quite loud in here because of the amount of tables and high ceilings, so if you need to have a quiet private conversation this is not the place. Everything was very clean, the decor lovely and the layout was nice. They do an excellent job of resetting tables, they took great care in this. There was a younger gentleman with dark blonde hair in charge of this and he needs a pay raise. Service: Our waitress basically took orders and brought the check but other staff members brought the food, drinks for the most part. I can't say much on service since we didn't really get to interact with our waitress much. Drinks: Their bartenders know EXACTLY what they are doing. Perfect pour on the beer, and thee best co*cktails. I will be coming here just for drinks frequently. The offering for wine, beer and liquors is extensive. Something for everyone truly. Food: Be prepared to sit down and enjoy yourself (and maybe wear stretchy pants). The food was absolutely spot on. Hats off to the kitchen staff, they are extremely talented and know exactly what they are doing. The cheese curds were top notch, great size, great cheese, great batter, exceptional tarragon ranch. I ordered one of the specials (lobster tagliolini- PLEASE ADD THIS TO THE MENU FULL TIME - I can't stress enough how freakin delicious and well balanced this pasta dish was) and my partner ordered the wagyu burger. Neither of us a left a speck of food on our plates and were beyond content and fully satisfied with our meal. I can't wait to come back and grab drinks with friends and come dine here for our life achievements and milestones. P.S. Make a reservation, if it is the weekend you won't get in.”

“Just went here for Sunday lunch with a group of 4. Highly recommend! Early bird specials are a great deal. We all enjoyed our entrees and prices were reasonable given the portion size. Two people got mixed drinks and were very impressed with the marinated mushrooms (apparently made in house and available for sale by the jar). The two people celebrating birthdays in our party received free cake which was a nice touch.Wheelchair accessibility: I assume there is a ramp somewhere, but the main entrance is stairs. We only saw 2 disabled parking spots next to the building, the other spots are all across the street.”

“One of my favorite sandwich places ever. They have the best Mac n cheese, use good ingredients and I've never had a problem with the staff so I'm guessing it's a good place to work, they've always been nice folks.”

“By far the best place to go for hibachi in the fox valley. Our chef tonight, Miguel, made the best hibachi meal we’ve ever had. In addition to being funny and friendly.”

“Great food! I'm glad we gave this place a try. We had the brussels sprouts as an appetizer and I had the winter salad. Everything was great and the rest of the menu looked appetizing as well. We will definitely be back!”

“Best pizza in town. Also many other tasty options. oh and don't forget to try their yummy desserts. 0Vegetarian options: I dont eat meat and find tons of options to eat. Cheese pizzas to veggie pizza. Salads, pastas, bread sticks, and many other yummy choices.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free crust, meatless optionsParking: Plenty of spots to parkKid-friendliness: Yes, All ages can enjoy.Wheelchair accessibility: Entire building wheelchairs accessible”

“Seriously the BEST sushi in Appleton! This place not only has the best and tastiest dishes regardless of what you order but it also has the most friendliest, hardworking staff around! The atmosphere is relaxing and cozy and the other customers are always so nice! Compared to other places Far East is truly a hidden jem!!! Absolutely top notch!!!”

“I have eaten here twice and have gotten food Togo. This is hidden gym. It's never busy from what I can see. The food has been nothing but fantastic every time. Thank you for the excellent food and service.Update, went back tonight and had Eann for our waiter and he was very polite, attentive and made our experience very joyfully. Food was great!!! Can't get enough of this place.”

“Best Lao and Thai we have had in such a long time! And we have had it in many states across the country. My partner and I were the only Asians in the establishment. We thought maybe it was going to be a lil watered down or Americanized. But everything was flavorful, fresh and on point. My taste buds were dancing in heaven. In addition, the establishment was clean and beautiful. The staff was also very kind and friendly. I hope this place many years of business and success. I will be coming back!”

“Food - Hibachi trio with pork buns and sosh*to peppers. Amazing. The others ate sushi and thought it was good tooService - Funny, we ate at an Applebee's for lunch and had the worst service imaginable. There was a hilarious difference at Katsu-Ya Knowledgeable, attentive, friendly, and prompt.Atmosphere - I'm a gamer and it reminded me of hanging out at a location in Deus Ex.One of the best experiences I've had.. Ever”

“Wow! GREAT time at tipsy taco. Whether you are coming just to dine, Margarita night, or visiting the tequila bar on a night out—I bet you would enjoy your time. The atmosphere was colorful, open, and inviting of everyone—flying solo to families. We came on a busy Saturday night, and although the service was a bit chaotic and rushed, the staff all kept a smile on their face and were nothing but kind and accomodating. My personal favorite—the absolutely phenomenal and creative vegetarian/plant-based options! WOW. Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and mushroom tacos were something I never thought I'd go for, but I dare say they were more flavorful and fun then most any taco I've had. Will definitely be returning.”

“So incredibly thrilled that Dalla Terra Pasta opened up a retail shop!! I have loved their product for years and give it as gifts with my homemade sauce at Christmas and it is a hit!! Last night we made the Mushroom Rosemary chocolate pasta meal kit and it was phenomenal!! Please support this local shop as they are a gem!!”

“We are there last night and it was delicious! I had a sausage with fresh mushrooms and my wife had a gluten free pizza, both had generous toppings and the thin crust was cooked to our crispy preference. I ate what was left of mine (cold) this morning and the flavor was even better than the night before. If you like a thin crust with zesty sauce this is a great place to get pizza. I will find a reason to justify driving 2 hours from home to eat here again!!Dietary restrictions: Pizza King offers a delicious gluten free pizza!”

“We ordered take out for a family celebration. When we got there, there was a mix up with our order and it wasn’t ready. The staff made it right by quickly remaking our order and offering a complimentary beverage at the bar while we waited. When the order was ready, the food was hot and delicious.”

“Our server Jane was very professional and kind. The food was phenomenal. We had the Vegetarian Gnocchi, and Beef and Beercheese Sandwich. Altogether a wonderful meal!Sadly no chips compare to Buckee's chips.”

“Server/Bar Tender, Aleece, was fantastic! The music is always fun with enough room to sit or stand. The food was great! Best burger (Hangover Burger- St Patty's Day special) in a lifetime! It was the perfect combination of savory, sweet, & salty with the perfect buttered bun. The alcohol selection was phenomenal! Anything from sour, cidar, seltzer, ale, IPA, and all with a great Appleton taste. Thank you Appleton Beer Factory for a great experience!”

“We had a work outing and wanted to catch a meal beforehand so I reached out the day previous to see what time frame would work to have 14 people join us. That is not normally their main thing as we have normally done take out, but they assured us that would be no issue. I spoke with Melissa in the afternoon and requested a time to have five large pizzas ready to eat without wait and the first one came out at 4:55 PM and the final one precisely at 5 PM, which was the time I requested. She was super friendly, the pizzas were great, and we were so happy that this worked out for us! Thank you so much, staff of Pizza King!Mike Lawniczak”

“Went for brunch on Easter. Parking was easy. Tables had plenty of room between them. The food was excellent. We all enjoyed brunch there. I highly recommend it.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“Went here on a whim for a birthday dinner and boy were we happy we did! Excellent ambience, service, and food! We order the chicken and the cheeseburger soups which were hot and delicious! Next we had our salad and this is one of the few places still in the valley to serve hot bacon dressing too! After being told so much about it i was glad to finally try it! We had cheese curds appetizers with home made ranch which was also amazing! Our server recommended after-all the owner has been snacking on em for decades (something we saw with our own eyes here too ) Our steaks were cooked perfectly too! We will definitely be back! Oh and can't forget the cherry desert!”

“Nice neighborhood restaurant. You will find a lot of local people and frequent customers. Menu offers a good variety. Chicken dumpling soup and broasted chicken are the go to items.”

“Very impressed with the service tonight! We normally come during the day. The gentleman that was serving and cashiering was ON TOP OF IT!!! Thank you for being awesome!”

“Staff is always very friendly and quick. I always get takeout or delivery, and the food is always packed well. No matter what time of day i order, egg foo young tastes like it's fried in fresh clean oil.”

“Most places in Appleton doesn't surprise me. I went and met up with a friend here for brunch buffet. It wasn't an all out buffet but they had certain menu items established. To my surprise everything from the fried rice, eggroll, soup, and appetizers were great! Fried chicken was fried to perfection. Fried rice had a nice hint of wok smokiness! I was so amazed I went back and their sushi which was decent, but every other dish that they served from their special item of "golden peking duck" was. Hit! Curry tasted great, and their padthai was wet and not dry in which I loved! Highly recommended”

“Wow! Last night we took the ride from Green Bay to Appleton to try something new, German food! This was my first experience trying Schnitzel and it was AAAAAHmazing. I went with the Schnitzel Art Des Hauses which I highly recommend if you love cheese! The portions were fantastic, I ate well beyond being stuffed and still have leftovers for lunch today. The service was prompt, thorough and welcoming. Despite being full we finished with the Apfel Strudel which was warm and tasty. Just what I needed to satisfy my sweet tooth for the night. I will be returning next month to try the Fresh Grilled Salmon, that is of course unless I can't say no to the Schnitzel again. We finished at the bar with the Klosterbock. SO Good. Rough week turned right around after my experience last night. My palate has been fulfilled!”

“What a neat experience! We did the Complete Dinner for Two which consisted of a four-course meal. Everything from start to finish was delicious. The steaks were especially flavorful. The atmosphere is relaxed and our server Terri was phenomenal. Thanks for making my wife's birthday a success!”

“The food was good, no complaints there. The place was chaos with wrong orders, running around. They seemed to handle it well when things went wrong though, but a lot of things went wrong. Willing to go back and try again.”

“Good lemonade ?I also just wanted to state an opinion based on other reviews. If you don't like the price of things then don't buy it. Look at the menu prices before buying. Also, if you're looking for a super fast paced place, then go to a fast food joint. It's a small business trying to serve healthy options made to the order so have some patience.”

“Kim D was amazing great customer service very friendly professional and went thru the entire menu with me and her recommendations on the food was spot on. She is a great asset to your facility.”

“For fast food in Appleton I would say it's one of the top 2 as it is a toss up between here and jds on the south side of Appleton and very similar menus. It was tasty and accurate which with a family of four is rare in the fast food ”

“First time here this past Easter weekend from out of town. Our waitress was super helpful and friendly and gave us really good suggestions and pointers on the different seafood flavors and spice levels. She also gave us samples of the sauces before we ordered to see which flavor we liked more. I was super thankful for this because seafood is EXPENSIVE and would’ve have been really disappointed if we had blindly ordered a sauce that didn’t suit our taste. We ended up going for the Thai Chili flavor with spicy level spice and was not disappointed! Our waitress was really attentive to our needs without making it feel like our meal was interrupted. The place gave me an industrial modern vibe and the bathrooms were clean. The pho was probably the best I’ve had since I moved to Wisconsin 3 years ago. Its broth had an overall simple beef flavor which I really appreciated because some restaurants do try too hard to whip up some pho potions in the back and the flavor becomes too much. And for $11 I would say it’s a steal. To our waitress, you’re awesome but I forgot to get your name (shorter, thin young lady with a beautiful face). You deserve a raise :)”

“I'm a doordash driver and they usually don't have me waiting past my pick up time which is nice. They get their food done quick and I never have any problems with the staff. Shout out to them for also thinking of the women out there!”

“We usually go here every year at this time. This year was so much better than last year. It was excellent. Can I suggest warming the rolls though? It would make a huge difference.”

“I went to celebrate our wedding anniversary alone as my husband has passed. My waitress was aware as we talked and I was treated with care by her and her manager. Food was exceptional and a very clean restaurant. I highly recommend this restaurant.”

“The first time I went here was this year. I just never stopped in! I had the pad Thai which was outstanding and a melon boba tea which was super yummy! Recently I stopped by to get a mango boba and it was great! I'll go back soon! The wait is short and worth it!”

“Good pizza. Confused on the hours though. The website and Google listing has the hours listed until 8pm, but when we called to order, they said they were only open until 7pm. So heads up if you’re ordering later in the day.”

“Rose at the appleton location was awesome, she was there by herself, was very kind and friendly, great to see people that answer question with answers and not just a blank ”

“My brother and I could not help ourselves before we took a picture he got the 6 piece wings with Cajun rub and I got the small pork nachos. It was so good!!! My brother literally burned the top of his mouth because it was so good he couldn’t wait for it to cool down!”

“Started the evening with 1 bloody and 1 Moscow mule.They have absolutely no idea how to make a proper mule.Bloody Mary was spot on.Decide on some tenderloins.Meander our way over to the salad bar. Everything there is fresh. I do however wish there was a larger selection of fixin's for your salad.Steaks arrive. One with twice baked potatoes, and one with potato puffs.Both steaks are a bit under cooked. Let's be real, I'd rather under cooked than over cooked.Seasoning and flavor were awesome.Twice baked was pretty good, but the puffs were the side we liked the most.Overall we will be back for sure.”

“Misleading plate prices. My family loves sushi but my mother in law and myself like the alternative of rice and chicken, but were still charged $28.99 for rice. Super sticky under table 1 in the back. Mop your floors, especially when somebody spills some red sauce all over the table legs and floor. Decent service from an unconfident young man named Joshua. Great food results from the sushi lovers.”

“If you are looking for an excellent LGBT bar in the heart of the fox valley that is an icon, a place that I would consider an oasis for anyone whether they hail gay straight or any other identifacation stop by Rascals. I decided to stop on a Tuesday night Andrew was an excellent bar tender, he was attentive to all of my needs and my drinks were delivered faster than I could blink, if you're looking for a nice place to stop in and have a few drinks were you are accepted for who you are stop in have a drink and if you just so happen to be stopping on a Friday have their fish fry and few drinks I bet you go home satisfied with your Friday evening..”

“The food is perfect. It all depends on tbe time of day. Usually on buissy days you can tell the food isn't made with love. But if it's a casual day then the is top tier. I get the chicken critters, and the cactus blossom. Both are amazing l. Chicken I'd good and all but last time I went the chicken tasted like it had sat out for a couple days. It was tuff and chewy. I do recommend for little kids to get the sliders. The sliders are amazing. I absolutely love them. The service is good. The service is awsome. If you come often the waitress will slide you a side of bread without asking. I have had some bad times where the workers are pretty disrespectful but overall I reslly do enjoy it. The atmosphere is awsome. Yelling happy birthday to a stranger or just watching the packer game. They have it all. This place makes you feel like a good old country bar. I do trully enjoy coming to this place.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options.Parking: Easy but good luck finding a spot to park cause it's always busyKid-friendliness: Waitress are very nice with kidsWheelchair accessibility: Plenty of wheelchair accessibility”

“Sydney and Alex were great bartenders!!!!! The atmosphere was great and they made everybody feel welcome and it was a great experience!!!!!They deserve a raise!!!!Parking: A lot”

“Clean. Good service with a sense of humor! Bathroom clean... Keto.. only with much removed... just every now and again a cheeseburger on lettuce is a treat. Tom's is good for that and quick.”

“I travel a ton for work and I have to say, that the service and food choices here are outstanding. To a of fresh fruit and additional breakfast items made this weary biz traveler happy!”

“First time since the change over from Houdini's. Honestly, wasn't so sure what we were walking into - we didn't hear too many great reviews.Wasn't very busy for a Friday, which led us to be that much more skeptical.Walking in, service was great and welcoming, and we had our choice for seating.Choices on the menu for our liking weren't very good, but we did both find something, and the food came quickly and ended up being very good.We got the Sweet Fire Burger without jalapeños, substituted the pepper jack cheese for Cheddar - excellent, and cooked as requested.Also had the Vodka Tomato Shrimp - amazing.”

“The ambiance is a little off because it feels like a sports bar, but the food is good; they have a lot of options on the menu, so maybe check it ahead of time so you're not overwhelmed by the options! I ordered a grilled chicken chimichanga, but the kitchen messed up and made it with beef instead. Server was nice and offered to have them remake it, and they also took half off the price for the mistake.”

“The survey we had tonight was amazing McKenzie was amazing she was verry nice and she made us feel very comfortable and special I would give this place a 10/10 I would recommend going here they were amazing the surfer had brown and blond hair she was ”

“The food was great, we had Sushi, appetizers, Noodle dishes and a Curry dish. Service was decent no complaints, It's near a lot but hard to get to, would recommend”

“If I had known about how long drive thru would take, I'd have turned off my car. Saying "10 to 15 minutes" is better than "out shortly" imo.”

“I have always had great luck at this location. The staff is always attentive and working hard, the food is always fresh and fast. Online ordering and pickup are so easy. Will be coming back here again and again.”