Location: Chico
Top Restaurants in Chico
Best American food near Chico, California, United States
Best American restaurants nearby. Discover the best American food in Chico. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for American restaurants near you.. Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 86,187, reflecting an increase of 26,233 from the 59,954 counted in the 2000 Census. The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both California State University, Chico and Bidwell Park, the country's 26th largest municipal park and the 13th largest municipally-owned park. Bidwell Park makes up over 17% of the city.
Things to do in Chico
10. Christian Michaels Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
A unique downtown dining experience. Located on the corner of Third and Wall Streets in downtown Chico, Christian Michaels prepares California Cuisine, Italian, Mediterranean, Asian and other seasonal dishes to tempt your palate. Selections include fresh
Reviewed By Craig M
So many places these days fall into the casual dining arena, with TVs on the walls and a hectic pace throughout the restaurant. Christian Michaels is a pleasant return to a fine dining experience. While there are times I want the sports bar experience, there are also times I want a nice dinner, white table cloths, and a quiet enough surrounding that I can visit with my dining partners. I highly recommend it for that special occasion, or when you want to unplug and spend some quality time visiting. And yes -- my favorite dish is the meatloaf. There are several great items on the menu, but none better than the meatloaf.
9. Pour House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Jaded-Bird
Meet up with some family and friends for a lunch at Pour House. Easily located and found by this "out of towner" Parking was easy in this cluster of strip malls sort of sandwiched together. Choice of indoor or outside seating. Beautiful day so we went for the outside. Very Nice. Service was excellent. Appears to be a very popular place.My classic burger was "branded" with the PH. Neat little touch.
8. Burgers & Brew
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By adamsrick57
Good food, excellent beer selection, efficient friendly staff -- seriously a giant benefit on a busy Saturday night. I am in Chico after all! The wait outside, drinking beer was great. French fries good, salad, good, burgers fine. overall a 5 for burgers and beer in Chico on a hot Saturday night
7. Smokin' Moe's Barbecue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By Sherry C
This is an annual stop when we visit Chico. If you can't decide between the Memphis style, "philthy phils" or Carolina style, get the rib sampler, but I'd recommend the two latter kinds. The Brisket sandwich is delectable. All the sides are good: creamy slaw, tasty beans and perfectly crisped fries. This is good BBQ folks. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
6. The Red Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 121 reviews
The Red Tavern is where big-city dining meets Chico's amazing pace of life. We are a restaurant oasis based on unique dishes and top-shelf libations, where service is catered to your group, whether that be lively and fun for a celebration or reserved and
Reviewed By 525jamie
This is hands down he best place to eat in chico. Staff is super attentive and knowledgeable . The food is over the top delicious, and consistently great. Im always surprised with how amazing each dish is every time i come there. Would highly recommend this place for any special event, or just a great night out!
5. Morning Thunder Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Morning Thunder is an American Diner and Café known for fresh ingredients, huge portions and fun vibe. For 25 years, weâve been serving breakfast and lunch to tens of thousands of locals, their friends and family. Home to friendly, fast service, a wide ra
Reviewed By Kattacruz
Great healthy choices for this type of cafe....fresh and delicious and savory, a rare combo. Excellent service, too.
4. Mom's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By jdespain47
Mom's is a MUST visit in Chico for breakfast or brunch. They are always busy and that is a reflection of their service and food. From the sweet breakfasts to the savory, we are never disappointed. Our kids always ask to go because they LOVE the eggs, bacon and pancakes, not to mention the fun goodies for them to play with.
3. Crush
Overall Ratings
4 based on 214 reviews
Crush Dining Room and Lounge, a restaurant beyond any local experience, offering a unique combination of the traditional and the contemporary. Specializing in traditional Italian Flavors mixed with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients creates a vibrant menu
Reviewed By kevh938
My daughter wanted to take me to her favorite restaurant unfortunately I was not impressed. Small plates grilled vegetables were excellent but the only good thing we ate. Meatball-meatball was dry and not very flavorful, good thing there was sauce. Standard fried calamari nothing special. I was not impressed it wasnât busy my daughter said her meals before have been good. Hopefully it was a one time experience. Enjoy!!!
2. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Taproom
Overall Ratings
4 based on 740 reviews
At the Sierra Nevada Taproom and Restaurant youâll find the ultimate counterpart to our award winning ales and lagers. Stop by to sample one of our 19 beers on tap accompanied by artfully prepared gourmet meals and dishes made with local, seasonal, sustai
Reviewed By Jedimasterkush
Whenever Iâve passed thru I always make it a point to stop at Sierra Nevada brewing. Besides having some great beers since the 1980âs their taproom menu has always pleased. I was sorry to see that the 16 sampler tray is not being served anymore so I started with the Estate Grown IPA which was dynamic in flavor. I then did a one of their 4 taster flights just in time for my spinach dip app and my bbq wood fire pizza. Everything was great. I had another Estate grown IPA to finish off my meal. I then walked over to the self guided tour and gift shop to round out my stay. My waitress was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Hard to not love this place and their beers once youâve come here. The taproom itself is also quite something to see with a nice patio area.
1. 5th Street Steak House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 356 reviews
We are a locally owned neighborhood restaurant in Downtown Chico. We feature USDA Prime Beef, market fresh seafood, homemade desserts, extensive wine list and full bar. We have a banquet facility available for private events as well as outdoor patio seati
Reviewed By Wildwoodatheart
This place was a very pleasant surprise. The exterior is rather unassuming, but the interior is like an old-fashioned speakeasy. We were warmly welcomed, and our server was attentive and pleasant. This is a pricey place. It is expensive not just by college-town standards, but by any standards. Personally, I think they charge more than what the food is worth. That being said, the food is very, very good. I had a small steak. It was cooked perfectly. I also had the creamy horseradish sauce, which was delightfully spicy! My daughter had the chicken, and she loved it. We also shared a creme brulee for dessert, which was quite good. So........great food, but high prices.
